IAughtNaut's Australian Adventure
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Topic: IAughtNaut's Australian Adventure
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Subject: IAughtNaut's Australian Adventure
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 4:48am
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Hey guys, starting this thread to chronicle my visit to the land down under. I left a ton of snow at home yesterday morning, (or two mornings ago, I'm in a time vortex right now) so I figure I'll give those of you buried in winter something to follow. First thing- I am an ignorant American. That has been made clear to me several times and I have been here less than 12 hours. I know most of you know that I'm an idiot, I'm just sharing that knowledge with another culture now. Flight was long. Scheduled Sunday at 4:30pm to Chicago, then to LA, then to Brisbane. Tried to check in Saturday and the Chicago flight was canceled so I got re-routed through Houston. Added about 6 total hours to the layover in LAX, but I knew I had a better chance of not getting snowed into Houston. After seeing how many flights got canceled on Sunday I'm glad I did. I left Cleveland at 11am Sunday and landed in Brisbane and 7am Tuesday. Monday? Gone. Never existed. I've never been outside the country before so I had no idea how awesome international flights are. I was in the premium economy cabin because this wasn't a real full flight, and it was basically the same thing as first class on a domestic flight. They must get happy endings up in in international first, because that was all that was missing from my ticket. The girl who checked me in told me that I made her day because she spent the entire interaction laughing at what an idiot I am (that hasn't stopped since I got here, by the way). I had a lot of what I thought were very reasonable questions and she gave me what I have now come to recognize as the "another dumb american" face. Its 81 degrees here right now, and you know who loves nice weather? Hot chicks. They're everywhere. Apparently big cities near the beach have some sort of appeal...who knew. I had to go back to my hotel room at one point during the day to get my sunglasses so that each new hottie that I walked by couldn't see me ogling her. Its gonna be a good trip. You know what they don't have here? Bacon. I've eaten twice today, twice thought I knew what I was ordering, and zero times gotten what I expected. I ordered a bacon and egg burger at this dirty little shack outside the airport (which I am very disappointed I didn't take a picture of). I got a flaky roll with fried ham and an egg on it. Don't get me wrong, it was delicious, but no burger. Then we sat down at this English pub place in the outdoor mall (which is awesome too), and I ordered a BLT club with chunky chips. Ham and turkey sandwich on three pieces of bread with bacon and pub chips, right? Nope, fried ham, lettuce, & tomato hoagie with steak fries. Then, in another boldly American move, I asked the girl for ketchup...she and the guy behind the bar started laughing because as I walked up he had said to her, watch, he's going to ask for tomato sauce. Which I did. For my chips, that I had no idea I was getting. I'm not even going to recap what I put the poor girl at the cell phone store through, but I will say, it was startlingly easy to get a sim card and an Australian number for my existing cell phone. I just had to give them 40 of their funny looking dollars with their weird plastic windows in the bills.  Plus all the bills are different sizes, and they have all manner of different coins that I will never understand, but the $1 coin is the smallest and seemingly easiest to lose. And I am some kind of terrible at driving on the left side of the road. I will cause an accident before I leave, guaranteed. It took me 10 minutes to make the cruise work, because apparently this car thinks cruise control means tell it how fast you want to go and once you get there pushing the accelerator will not make it go faster. And I can't find the mirrors. And the turn signal is on the other side so I've turned on the wipers 642 times to let someone know I'm about to cut them off in traffic. But...this is the view from my apartment    So far this city seems pretty amazing, there's a river running right through the center of it, and I'm less than an hour from two cities named The Gold Coast and The Sunshine Coast. Neither sound horrible. More to come, including a ski weekend with everyone's favorite Aussie. ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
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Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 5:01am
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Yep, it only took me 10 minutes to do something else stupid after I submitted this post. I picked up a couple international outlet adapters from our corporate IS group and also grabbed a surge protector. Why plug in one device when I can plug in 6? Well the adapter worked fine, charged something earlier today, so I said, hey, lets see what happens when I plug in the power strip. Plugged it in, switched it on, blew it up. Apparently Australian outlets push more power than US ones do. I hope they don't charge me for the burn mark it left on the table. ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 6:05am
Adam the $2 coin is smaller than the $1 coin but the 50 cent is huge. Much better than those pesky dollar bills in the US and the smallest coin is 5 cents we got rid of those ridiculous 1 cent coins years ago  Yep 240 Volts in Australia just make sure your chargers can handle 120-240 AC most of the recent phone and laptop power supplies can handle either voltage. Just check the specifications on each power supply. We do have normal bacon you probably went to some trendy cafe.  Forecast for this weekend in Tamworth is both days in the 90's and Sunny.  ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 6:42am
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That was fun to read Adam! Keep us posted ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: Smithfamily
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 8:00am
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Yes Adam, interesting stuff, keep us posted! Be careful! How long are you scheduled to be there? OH! Most important Question!!?? When you flush the toilet, does it spin backwards?? ------------- Js |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 8:11am
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Adam, Great story. It's a trip I'd love to do some day. Keep us informed. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: JPASS
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 8:24am
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too funny. keep the posts and pics coming. Australia is definitely on the list of places wifey and I want to go. ------------- '92 Correctcraft Ski Nautique |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 8:24am
3 weeks this trip. I haven't checked the direction of the flush, I'm still dumbfounded by the fact that the toilet in the apartment has 2 flush buttons, one for a half flush and one for a full ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Smithfamily wrote:Posted By: Bakchose
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 8:30am
Remember we need a picture or it didn't happen! Have a blast. It is on my list of destinations. If you see one of those funky Ausie ski boats running around let us know how they are. |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 9:53am
Pics Please :) Thinking you may be the first Yank to visit Lewy, how cool is that. Enjoy and have fun, I know you will. |
Posted By: seacamper
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 10:08am
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Blah blah blah, 1. Hot chicks. 2. Bacon. You have my undivided attention. If only somehow you could combine the two. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique Boat Bar 1988 Mastercraft Tristar Open Bow 1988 Mastercraft Tristar Closed Bow 1969 Seacamper Houseboat 1986 Harris Pontoon 2004 Seadoo GTX SC + Flydive Xboard 1999 Adventurecraft |
Posted By: jimsport93
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 10:15am
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Have a great trip Adam. This thread is going to be good! Just what we needed during the winter. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2798 - 93 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 10:32am
Inset wings for bacon and that's how hooters got started. Of course there's always makin bacon! ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: uk1979
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 12:36pm
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Adam, have a great time in OZ...from what my eldest daughter said about the OZ part of her traveling holiday you will have a great time. Her blog http://fayeengland.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow - Faye and Tara may have some tips on the Gold Coast run...look around mid Nov 2013 to Jan 2014. Be safe and have a great time Roger. ------------- Lets have a go 56 Starflite 77 SN 78 SN 80 BFN |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 12:52pm
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Wow you made to the south hemisphere! welcome, need a bungee to hold your cap, or it will fall from your head to the sky! lol Next time better come my way! lol So is it a pleasure or work trip? I guess you will be hosted by Mark. Keep the pictures coming pleaseeeee. ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 1:13pm
Oh Goodie......More Adam Deen stories! Can't wait to hear about the ones too R rated for internet reading in person when he returns to the states. There's is always a funny Deen boy story no matter which one it is when either one is on a trip. This IAughtNaught to be good... Pass the Popcorn please!  ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 1:14pm
Yellow is mellow brown goes down. ------------- |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 1:15pm
Bacon bikini??? ------------- |
Posted By: dwouncmd
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 1:49pm
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I am enjoying the travel log; I can't wait to read more. I would love to visit sometime. Have fun. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6535&sort=&pagenum=2" rel="nofollow - 89 SN <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6567&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow">7 |
Posted By: Smithfamily
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 10:04pm
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Posted By: Smithfamily
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 10:07pm
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Sorry my original post was flushed. You should have checked direction upon arrival? Instead you are busy amusing the baconless native broads. Be careful. I don't trust them. ------------- Js |
Posted By: Smithfamily
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 10:11pm
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And those two or four barrel carb toilets are common here, "Water savers" see which way it spins. ------------- Js |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 10:29pm
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Signing up for this. We really should start a reality show based on interactions with people you've yet to enlighten. If only we had your first meeting with Zoe recorded. ------------- |
Posted By: Toertel
Date Posted: February-03-2015 at 10:42pm
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When I was there a few years ago, we had gr8 asian food due to the proximity (not PF Chang style). Signing up for this as well! Pics or it didn't happen (generic rooftops don't count) ------------- 1994 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: February-04-2015 at 1:50am
me too...laughted all the way thru the 1st post. this is gonna be way better than the usual winter time threads ..... and to quote quinner; 'pics or it didn't happen' john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: JPASS
Date Posted: February-04-2015 at 8:27am
Jerry, read http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-or-fiction-south-of-equator-tornadoes-spin-in-opposite-direction/" rel="nofollow - THIS . "The Coriolis force isn't, however, omnipotent, compelling all currents great and small to spin counterclockwise when north of the equator and clockwise to its south. Though many people have seen videos of toilets flushing in Australia and the U.S. that swirl in opposite directions, these experiments are based on luck and, perhaps not surprisingly, the toilets' varying designs." It also appears the majority of Australian toilets don't spin at all. ------------- '92 Correctcraft Ski Nautique |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-04-2015 at 8:42am
Discovered the boardwalk today. This river runs through the heart of the city, and on each side its either paved or a giant deck with restaurants, bars, and free ferries that will take passengers across the river. There's also several pedestrian bridges to go across. I know now why there are so many fit looking women in this city, because at 5:00pm they're all down there running or biking on the boardwalk. I know, I know, pics or it didn't happen, but I couldn't think of a way to not get arrested for being a creep for taking pictures with my phone while running. Also passed by several museums and a giant ferris wheel. This city is super cool. And this is the view from it at night.  Saw this little guy creeping around the hospital today, apparently its a blue-tongued skink? One of the girls we were with tried to catch it but it didn't like that and scampered away.   Speaking of the hospital, I'll have to take some pictures inside of it tomorrow because its pretty amazing...its been there over a hundred years and the original building has beautiful stained glass and wooden fixtures throughout, its a real time capsule. Not much else to report today, but I did crash a 21st birthday party at the boardwalk bar/restaurant we had dinner at. Apparently somewhere in Australian facebook there are a bunch of pictures of me acting like a ***************, but I don't even have American facebook so I'll never know. I guess the drinking age here is 18 which spells trouble for me once my mid winter party break ends... ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-04-2015 at 8:46am
I am real glad I'm not the guy who posted a video of himself flushing a toilet on youtube, haha. ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-04-2015 at 8:51am
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Posted By: fanofccfan
Date Posted: February-04-2015 at 9:20am
| This is a great winter thread. Keep em coming. |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: February-04-2015 at 6:33pm
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"Blue Tounge Lizard" we have one living in the garage it keeps the mice and spiders in check :). Have we told you Adam about our spiders and snakes ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: jackiewdeen
Date Posted: February-04-2015 at 7:56pm
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Again, making a father proud. Have fun Kid. Give Louie my best. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5597" rel="nofollow - 75 Nautique |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: February-04-2015 at 11:09pm
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Might wanna get in contact with Brendan Paige for some top notch barefoot lessons, he Is heading you way! ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-05-2015 at 9:32am
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Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: February-05-2015 at 11:08am
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Adam, instagram just told me KSO is also in Perth. ------------- |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: February-05-2015 at 6:37pm
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Adam the only Barefoot school I can think of is http://www.whereis.com/nsw/toukley-2263/yellowId-12904316" rel="nofollow - Ken Derry Water Ski Centre ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-05-2015 at 7:19pm
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Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: February-05-2015 at 7:52pm
Here you go Population 23 M to 318 Million ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: Smithfamily
Date Posted: February-05-2015 at 9:17pm
Adam does not need any stinkin lessons! If he was not so busy with important blue skink and hospital stuff, he could give the locals lessons. You ever run a half marathon and smoke a cigarette ?? Tell them Adam. ------------- Js |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-05-2015 at 10:19pm
I need all the lessons I can get. ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: AussieNorts
Date Posted: February-08-2015 at 6:44pm
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Hi there, I am a CCF member, I live on the gold coast but work in Brisbane everyday, travel up here(not that good) But I have a 1998 sport nautique and I could take you skiing or riding on Somerset Dam, only about an hour from Brisbane. Let me know if you are keen to go out there, it is a nice fresh water lake, we do not have much fresh water places to ski here. Steve ------------- Correct craft.....is there any other boat? |
Posted By: AussieNorts
Date Posted: February-08-2015 at 6:46pm
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Adam, definitely give me a call if you want to go skiing!! 0433 627 890 Steve ------------- Correct craft.....is there any other boat? |
Posted By: dwouncmd
Date Posted: February-08-2015 at 7:13pm
Lucky dog... ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6535&sort=&pagenum=2" rel="nofollow - 89 SN <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6567&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow">7 |
Posted By: dwouncmd
Date Posted: February-08-2015 at 7:14pm
He probably has good looking ladies hanging around too... ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6535&sort=&pagenum=2" rel="nofollow - 89 SN <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6567&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow">7 |
Posted By: AussieNorts
Date Posted: February-08-2015 at 8:06pm
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I could organize some ladies to come out on the boat also, if required. But Adam will have to let me know if he is available. ------------- Correct craft.....is there any other boat? |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: February-08-2015 at 10:39pm
Do you realize this is Adam Deen we're talking about here!!! Those lady friends may never talk to you again after Adam😀 |
Posted By: AussieNorts
Date Posted: February-08-2015 at 11:17pm
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Sorry Guys I have never had the pleasure or meeting Adam before, should I retract my invitation do you think? Don`t want him attacking the local wildlife (if you know what I mean) ------------- Correct craft.....is there any other boat? |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: February-09-2015 at 6:46am
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Steven no worries just make sure there is no drink challenges in the local bars before you visit Adam the forecast for the weekend looks good.  ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-09-2015 at 8:57am
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wow, how did I get a day behind on my own thread...? this work thing is a real drag Steven, thanks for the generous offer, this trip is quickly running out of time, which is amazing since I've only been here 7 days of an 18 day trip. I'm working M-F and heading to Lewy's for this weekend, I wish you had contacted me earlier! Next trip for sure. And I'm gonna go with yes on the ladies, haha. I think Lewy is referencing our first meeting at Green Lake 2013... http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28776&PN=18&title=green-lake-2013-were-back" rel="nofollow - bar challenges are made to be beaten, haha. Scroll down about halfway through the page for my comments on Storm34's recap. I will have a recap of the weekend when I have a little time to write it up. Hopefully in the next day or so. Apparently they have topless barber shops here. ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: February-09-2015 at 9:10am
| Topless barber shops!? What does a bald man like myself do?! |
Posted By: AussieNorts
Date Posted: February-09-2015 at 9:12am
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Ha ha ok mate, sorry i didm`t jump on this earlier, only just got back from a trip OS myself. Yes we do have a topless barber shop in Brisbane, it is at the Grovenor Hotel, can even drink a beer while getting your hair cut, by the fine obviously qualified young lady. Well if you got some time and just need to be shown around the gold coast, let me know. Steve ------------- Correct craft.....is there any other boat? |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-09-2015 at 9:19am
I'm always up for making new CCFan friends, especially if they offer to take me skiing! Once my schedule is firm I'll let you know when I'll be back and we'll get something scheduled. Probably mid to late march. ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: Smithfamily
Date Posted: February-09-2015 at 10:19am
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I need a haircut....... ------------- Js |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-11-2015 at 9:12am
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Sorry I got a little busy with work the last couple days. So these are a couple shots of the hospital I'm at, they're all crooked cause I was just snapping with my phone while I was walking.      Then on Saturday we went for a drive.     Not exactly sure what this is, but I took a picture   And then ended up in a rainforest, which was a first for me         Then a beer garden overlooking the coast...so long mid winter party break  Apparently there's a koala in this picture. I stared at it for 10 minutes and never saw it. Then blew the picture way up and still haven't seen it.  They got waterfalls here.  Since I've been here I have been in exactly 2 bars that have bar stools, and one of them was today at lunch. I asked a few people and they told me that basically no bar in the city will keep stools at the bars because people use them as weapons more often than they use them as seats, haha. The girl behind the bar today that had the stools told me she was hit in the head with one. I think I'm in love. When I was 18 I thought an 18 year old drinking age was a good thing. They have that here, I have changed my mind. Most of the bars in the city are a mix between day cares and weird dance clubs. I've felt old before, but this is borderline weird. One thing that's been a little surprising is I expected to see a lot of way drunk aussie's stumbling around, especially on the weekend, but it turns out that bartenders in the city have something called an RSA...a responsible service agreement, which is some kind of contract they enter into with the city upon getting hired that they're all scared of so they cut people off long before they should. Found that one out the hard way. Up next, a weekend at the lake with Lewy. ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-11-2015 at 9:20am
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I'm also real bad at acclimating to other countries. I can't tell the difference between accents, apparently there were Australian, British, Scottish, and New Zealand all in one room and I couldn't tell the difference. I have learned a ton of new Australian slang though. Most of it I don't care for, because it doesn't make any sense, but the one I'll definitely be keeping is ranga. I picked up a real fiesty ranga last weekend, haha. ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: Fl Inboards
Date Posted: February-11-2015 at 11:19am
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The Moomba starts March 4-9th in Melbourne. Team Nautique will be there in force (my self included) Look us up if you can make it! ------------- Hobby Boats can be expensive when the hobbyist is limited on their own skill and expertise. 1993 Shamrock "fat" 20. 2008 Nautique 196 5.0 |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-15-2015 at 3:01am
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IAughtNaut's reign of terror continues. I broke Lewy's boat. ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: AussieNorts
Date Posted: February-15-2015 at 3:06am
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Really? How is that possible, I am drinking at Southbank at the moment of you are in Brisbane ------------- Correct craft.....is there any other boat? |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-15-2015 at 3:27am
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I'll be there in 6 hours, you still gonna be there? haha ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: February-15-2015 at 7:54am
Adam was in the boat one day no problems. Thought all this "wrecking crew hoodoo" stuff was make believe...But on the second day a perfectly good battery died  Checked the purchase date on the battery April 2004. Sending the Interstate battery back to the USA with Adam for a warranty claim Videos still uploading  ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: Smithfamily
Date Posted: February-15-2015 at 8:32am
I thought that nonsense was over? Maybe its the reverse hemisphere Looks like you got a haircut too. ------------- Js |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-15-2015 at 9:06am
over? you can't stop me, you can only hope to contain me. I didn't have to paddle very far at all ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-15-2015 at 9:10am
I'm back in Brisbane embodying Larry's signature line and not looking forward to pretending to be a grownup tomorrow ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: February-15-2015 at 9:45am
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Yep batteries are his m o ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: February-15-2015 at 12:21pm
Almost blew Java on the screen after reading that one.....Ya spent a whole weekend in Miss Scarlett and you didn't break her so she she must be one tough Beotch ! ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: February-16-2015 at 1:01am
water & background look very familiar in this picture... john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: February-16-2015 at 9:43am
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Had a ball with Adam over the weekend. Tried to give him some Aussie education on Cricket not sure if it worked The World Cup of Cricket (Series) is on in Australia at present..it even includes other countries (England, India, Pakistan, South Africa etc.) in the World Series unlike your World Series  The weather was good and the water conditions were even better. Anyway before he somehow managed to cause some type of electrical disturbance and take out the battery he did get some footing in........... He actually asked me to whip him out....the evidence is in the video ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: Smithfamily
Date Posted: February-16-2015 at 11:03am
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Great video! ------------- Js |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-16-2015 at 11:26am
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Sour looks like it fits nice! I think if you keep your feet off the water while butt gliding you'll have a much smoother ride... Lewy, snug up that inside cable. On a dry fit it actually should be tighter than the outside cable. Once under load and flexing the outer cable will quickly catch up. What's up with the tower turnbuckle? Does the boom not rest on the gunnel? Nice water, wow! ------------- |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-16-2015 at 11:42am
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ok, you had to know a real update from this weekend was coming Met this guy walking around the city on our way to dinner- he was not impressed.  Then I had my first taste of kangaroo meat. Real good. You don't see it everywhere but I'll be eating another one of those hoppy bastards.  Then it was off to Lewy's place. 6+ hour drive from Brisbane through nothing. Well nothing I could see. I left at 6pm Friday and arrived right at 2am so it was mostly darkness. Didn't see a whole lot of wildlife on the road, but almost hit two foxes. Woke up Saturday morning and Mark took me on a quick tour of Tamworth  Mark told me we were about an hour from the damn so we loaded up the boat and hit the road. Arrived an hour later at our bivouac for the night, an old sheep farm. Our accommodations? The shearer's quarters. Which is exactly what it sounds like, an old farm house where the sheep shearers used to stay. Really a cool place, the closest thing I can compare it to is a hunting cabin out somewhere in the states...several bunk rooms, modest kitchen and rec area, probably sleeps about 35 or 40. Plus it was on the same property as the "boat ramp"    The boat ramp. I will never complain about my ramp again.   I didn't get the picture at the ramp that I should have, we showed up and there were a group of 6-8 http://thingsboganslike.com/the-full-list/" rel="nofollow - bogans who had set up camp right on the ramp. And when I say camp I of course mean one shelter and a campfire made mostly of pallets one of them had dragged to the water from somewhere. Lewy got real close to starting an altercation but kept his cool, haha. And then we hit the lake. Talk about a slice of heaven. The dam is super low from a dry year, about 6.5% capacity, which seemed to keep the wallys away. We went up the river from the "ramp" and found this little stretch of pristine flat water. Nobody out there to bother us but several hundred cows grazing on the bank. I didn't know cows could be so critical, but I swear they were talking shlt about my sloppy skiing. Some pics         4 of us the first day, Me, Mark, his mate Andrew and Andrew's water fearing Filipino girlfriend, or maybe wife. Andrew took a slalom run, then I got in and proved just how rusty a new footer can be after 6 months off. Short line run on the boom to get myself into form and build my confidence. This starts violently... I went with the tumble because Mark had never pulled me before and I thought I would have a little bit more control. Clearly not the case. At least my body position was lazy and sloppy. For the second run I decided to deepwater on the short line because I was comfortable with Mark's driving and I've spent more time on that. No better at the start. Then I got cocky and remembered something the teen idol said about liking to take a big whip around turns and build up a lot of speed. Wasn't really ready for that, haha The third run was a little cleaner, just look at that water. We hit a little pub for dinner and watched some of the cricket world cup. Talk about a confusing game. There may have been beer. And I saw a kangaroo.  Up the next day for a morning set before I had to get on the road that afternoon. Down to the "ramp", boat in, no crank. Battery completely dead. I should have known this was a harbinger of things to come, I ignored it. The fellow who owned the shearer's shed ran us down a jump box and we were on our way. Little different crew- me, Mark, Andrew, and another couple joined us. I was first, more sloppiness, less video, which is a real shame, because I got distracted thinking about something else before the plant on my second pass and took a real beating. We were hoping Mark's gopro caught it but no such luck. Guess anybody who wants to see me fall has to come skiing in person. I will say this, I was pretty sore Sunday morning, but I've been shaping up for some weeks so I wasn't overly fatigued. My feet, however, felt like they were on FIRE. Never in my life have I burned them up like I did this weekend. Not from taking super long runs, mind you, I think they're just just too tender. I gotta find a way to toughen them up before next month. Everybody had a turn except for the lone female, who apparently is just learning. We had the boom set up already so she hopped out to give it a go. Ain't that always when the boat dies? No power. No battery. I grabbed a paddle. We were probably 5K away from the ramp. I broke it so I was going to paddle it. Mark got it running, so we puttered over around the first corner from the ramp and endeavored to get our willing newbie on her feet. She did pretty well, had about 4 tries, then the boat shut off again. Right about now it was close to 1pm so we decided it was safest to try to squeeze a little more charge out of the jump box and limp back to the ramp. We got there ok, loaded up and took off. Back to the Lewy homestead to unload the boat, grab a quick shower, and hit the road. Was back in Brisbane by 10pm where I crashed the fck out. Most of the drive home was in the rain, but from what I saw, the darkness on the way down obscured some really spectacular country. No pics of that either, cause I can barely manage to keep that backwards car on the correct side of the road without fumbling with a camera. I can't thank Mark enough for his hospitality and for showing this yank a great time. Cheers mate! See you in a few weeks! ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-16-2015 at 11:46am
Maybe even a little better than my other one. The arms and neck are bigger for sure. Funny thing was, it got delivered and had australian labeling on the inside. It definitely started its life here. Probably right on the butt glide, there was a lot of things about those runs I wasn't happy with. The whole time it felt like I was all over the place. Maybe it was fortunate that the boat broke before I had a chance to botch a few long line runs. As for the cables, I saw that bend in the videos after the fact, it felt like there was maybe a little give as I was coming up but we went with it. ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: February-16-2015 at 9:25pm
The wide capture "fish eye" type lens on the Gopro makes the boom bend look far worse than it really is....
Hollywood the tower boom setup on the Sport with FCT1 is a "Lewy Redneck special" (Note: Rednecks are Bogans downunder). It is probably the only reason that the tower is still on the boat. The setup is simple and very easy to adjust for height. I noticed recently a steel tube about 1 foot long I use to connect boom was starting to bend. I reinforced it and shortened it about 2" this small change has caused the cable tension to vary. I have a plan to replace this section with BI boom extension that will also help get the skier away from the early slow speed side spray. The extension will need to be bored out so it becomes basically a female at both ends.  ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: skutsch
Date Posted: February-18-2015 at 7:18pm
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Great Footin but Love the sky, perfect mix of clouds and blue. Looks like you guys had a blast! ------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-18-2015 at 10:38pm
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had and will continue to have...I'm coming back for Easter, it's a 4 day holiday weekend here so we're going to go back to the same spot and camp...and if I can do some ebay finagling while I'm home maybe I'll get a set of trick skis over here for Lewy and can pay post some vids of first time aussies on skis with no fins ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: February-18-2015 at 11:09pm
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Three weeks in Australia, and he posts pictures of toilets, lizards, and dudes. Apparently doesn't care for hot blond women. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: February-19-2015 at 12:22am
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I thinking he doesn't want to share Brian either that or Mark doesn't want some certain Chicago boys showing up---- ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 6:59am
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ok guys, this threads about to take a turn I didn't expect, and I'm looking for some perspective. I've been offered the chance to relocate here, and I'm very seriously considering it. here's the deal- option 1- stay at home and get promoted. I've been offered a management position. I would stay on the Oz project for probably the next 6 months while I transition to management and then pass this customer to somebody else. option 2- I can pick Brisbane or Melbourne and relocate for a period of 1-2 years. my company is working with a consultant to put together a relo package to account for things like cost of living difference. you should all get a kick out of this...I told them I wouldn't even consider the relo unless I had my boat. because I don't have a house to deal with or a family to move they're cool with adding extra to ship it over. one complication- I have to decide by Monday. I've been in Brisbane for 3 weeks but I needed to see Melbourne too so I flew there today, I'll be here until Tuesday basically just discovering the city. I'm probably 50/50 on the decision, but I can't make up my mind. what do you guys think? what would you do? I'm really looking for perspective here, something I maybe haven't thought of that will resonate with me and push me one way or the other...any insight is appreciated, from the completely profound to the totally ridiculous. For right now I'm headed downtown to sample the local cuisine...and maybe get some dinner too. ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: jimsport93
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 7:21am
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My initial thought was "no way would I do that". Then realized that my own son was stationed in southern Japan for three years with the Marines. We missed seeing him and our daughter in law as often as we used to. Those three years flew by pretty quickly! That is a tough decision. Hopefully, your company will compensate you for being out of the country, away from family, and away from most of your ski buds. Your young, single, got new ski buds Down Under.....pretty tempting! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2798 - 93 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: jimsport93
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 7:24am
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and hey, Morfoot can come visit by way of his Delta connection! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2798 - 93 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 7:51am
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it's very tempting, plus it doesn't snow here. you did hit a couple important considerations though, I'm young-ish, will be 33 in a month and don't know if I'll ever have a chance like this dropped on my lap again. being single certainly helps ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 7:56am
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and another thing...each choice has a little bit of flavor of the other. if I take the promo, I'll still be here 4 or 5 more times this year, so it's not like I'll miss out on the travel piece. if I take the relo I will probably have 3-4 trips home each year, hello sjrr. there's no bad option, it's like choosing a good cocktail or a well made craft beer, I like them both, and I'll be drunk by midnight either way ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 7:59am
| The relocate might seem like 1-2 years. But what happens if a Mrs. Australian Iaughtnaught comes around? That 1-2 years will be a lifetime. Good luck convincing her and new inlaws you're coming back here. Not a bad thing to be there forever but I'd put my $ on the fact you won't come back if that happens. |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 8:55am
what is likely is http://whitenightmelbourne.com.au/" rel="nofollow - white night ...Somehow I showed up in this city a day before the biggest party night of the year...game on ------------- bring the ruckus http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5347" rel="nofollow - 2000 Pro Air |
Posted By: lewy2001
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 9:04am
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Adam tough decision. I would not let them rush you it is a big decision. Do you see management as where you want your career to go? I remember at a similar age being promoted from a technical role I really enjoyed and was good at into management. It took me a couple of years to realize that I did not really want to be a manager and I missed using my technical skills. In comparison to this I had a good buddy with a technical background also who took to management and liked it and really climbed the corporate tree. So it depends on where you want to take your career path. I would see that as the most important decision. Where does the relocation put you after the 1-2 years with the company? Either way will we catch up more and if posted OS Australia would be top of most peoples lists. ------------- If you're going through hell, keep going http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2999" rel="nofollow - 89 Ski <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5685" ta |
Posted By: IAughtNaut
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 9:20am
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Posted By: Toertel
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 9:38am
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Adam, here is my experience: we relocated to the states in 05, Canada in 07, Germany in 08 and back to the states in 2011. the experience you gain on a personal and business level are unbeatable! We always saw it as a paid adventure and no matter what, it will also help your career. when you return in a couple of years, you got more to show on your CV than 90% of the folsk competing with you for a better job. I would not be where I'm at now at 37 (37????when did that happen...) without these adventures on my CV. it opens your mind somehow. if you take the management job, you will look back at this in a couple of years and say dang, there was my chance for an adventure. however, it is not all fun and games! you will have to find new friends which is easy, but finding good friends that have your back is harder and takes some time (the boat will help with that). and at times it can be lonely. you have to look at taxes etc and rember, you still have to turn in a tax retunr in the US, so write the coas of a tax guy into your contract, as well as flights home. pls feel free to reach out to me at any time with questions! ------------- 1994 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Toertel
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 10:18am
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Oh and CONGRATULATIONS!!! That's a nice spot to be in and speaks to your dedication and skills. Also if TimBob mans up, he can declare us as his kids towards Delta and we all fly virtually free... ------------- 1994 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 11:00am
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Well you are always traveling anyway – Cleveland only rocks a few months out of the year – and they will move your boat over there. The only problem I see is that Jackie just bought a new truck and it seems you would now be in a pretty good position to make him a deal on yours. If the money is right it would be pretty tough to turn down, just make sure you figure out just it will really cost you to move and live over there. You definitely want to understand the tax liabilities on both sides. I have been piling up the frequent flyer miles lately and just picked up an additional week of vacation per year so make sure you get a big place. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 11:44am
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I think its a great opportunity and I would seriously consider doing it myself if I were in your shoes especially if they are gonna ship the boat down for you. Cool that your brothers here are giving you sound advice of which to look into. I think they are pretty quick on the trigger for a decision by Mon. Wonderful opportunity is at hand to live in a country that at least speaks English and to visit other countries so close by that you'd normally be rushed to see if you still lived in the states...Like New Zealand. One of my local ski buds one and only son relocated to OZ to work for Sea World as a the primary rider in a Jet Ski stunt show. He has been down there for a while and does make the trip back here every so often. He did land him a HOT blonde Aussie lass and just hearing her accent is a turn on alone...He seems to really like it down there. a Mrs. AussieIAughtNaught.....  A 2 year tour of duty may seem like a lifetime but it man the connections you could have and lifetime of memories along with it. You're not a shy guy at all so meeting new friends won't be a problem for you. A Yank with a fairly new AirNautique down there won't hurt your chances in making new ski buds. We'll still be here 2 years now if you come back and yeah guess I'll really have to Drag my arse down there and have a first Oz Mini. Didn't we all just went thru this a year or so ago when you were considering a move to California and Texas(?) You know Mom ain't gonna like this one bit, and Dad will support you in it. So there is really only one question left to ask......If you leave, can I have your room? ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 12:04pm
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I don't think you could find a much better place to go,they at least put up with us Americans right? I have a relative who moved his whole family to the UK for a couple of years and really enjoyed it,but it is closer to home. I think it's not so much up to you but what would the average Aussie want,after all since you have been there they had two Cyclones at once,coincidence? If you do end up going and shipping the boat you had better pack another windshield for a 98 Sport ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: Toertel
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 12:17pm
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And your close enough to SE Asia that you might get yellow fewer, which is not a bad thing Most of the folks we sent there got it and enjoyed it for at least a while. (Yellow fewer aka ...well google expat yellow fewer...and it's not limited to chineese) ------------- 1994 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Smithfamily
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 12:19pm
I agree. Initial thoughts, no way. 2-3 years away will go quickly. I think it would be an incredible life experience. You will miss family, and they you, but a great experience for them too, to visit you. I say DO IT! And, isn't monies earned tax free? Good luck with it Buddy, you will make the right decision. ------------- Js |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 12:20pm
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You don't seem to be leaving much behind in Ohio, and they're paying for the move... ------------- |
Posted By: 74Wind
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 1:16pm
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My friend moved to Asia with a major us sneaker company. 25 years later still there. Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, now in Shanghai. Loves it there. My understanding is they pick up housing expense and multiple annual trips home. Also cover driver and maid...but Australia ain't Asia. Negotiate your best deal and go for it! If you don't I bet years from now you'l kick yourself for passing on the opportunity of a lifetime. ------------- 1974 Southwind 18 1975 Century Mark II |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 1:57pm
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Dude, that seems like a tough call but I can't say I wouldn't be thinking hard about considering it. Everything is temporary. Your boat might adopt an aussie accent accent out with lewy's rig ha. ------------- |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 2:00pm
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Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 2:48pm
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Posted By: dwouncmd
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 3:07pm
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It is a big decision. My take: Having to know by Monday seems fast, and you could probably get more time by saying "wow, that is a big decision to make that quickly, you want a smart guy, a smart guy would take a little time to choose wisely"; on the other hand, how much time do you really need? By Monday you will know in your heart, and longer to decide will probably not help. There is something to be said for a person who can make a decision and take action quickly and definitively. This is may be once in a lifetime opportunity. I gave up the chance to live and work in Germany when I was young and have regretted it (more wistfully than seriously, but still). It is hard to discount the importance to your professional development. The practical experience and broadening of perspective you gain will be invaluable, and what it will do for your resume can't be had any other way. I spent 4 years in the military 2000 miles from home and 5 years in training 3200 miles from home (neither was half a world away, but at least a day travel both ways); both times, it flew by and the trips home were usually enough. Australia is cool. I have friend who is a surgeon in Melbourne. I need another excuse to make the trip. The proximity to the Pacific and places like New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, etc. makes it even more cool. You have already starting making friends, there are more to be had. On the minus side, missing family. Your ski/boat buddies will miss having you around. Making sure it makes good financial sense. The chance you will decide not to come back for whatever reason. Overall, if I were your age and single, I would have a very hard time passing something like this up. Wayne ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6535&sort=&pagenum=2" rel="nofollow - 89 SN <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6567&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow">7 |
Posted By: The Godfather
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 9:35pm
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I would just do it. !!!! Keep boat in US and just live the dream!! If good money is in place do it.. You are still young for mistakes !! But you will know if it's right.. Just saying ------------- Jbear, said to me wow if it was'nt for this site we would never had met for this to happen.... |
Posted By: The Godfather
Date Posted: February-20-2015 at 9:38pm
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Will see you soon at SJRR ------------- Jbear, said to me wow if it was'nt for this site we would never had met for this to happen.... |