Hey guys, been a while since I've posted around here...been pretty swamped after graduating college and interning/working. Anyways, after a weird incident I suddenly got inspired to look into moving away from my small town in NC and over to Australia! I've never actually been there but an old veteran told me it was the one place he'd rather live than the US. I know there's at least a small group of members who live there...So Aussies, what do you think of your country? People who've been there?
My major was in recording/production. I love it and feel like I got a great education; Anybody have friends in recording studios/theaters/auditoriums or electronics in the area? Am I crazy?
I have a friend of mine that emigrated out there, he sent this photograph, which I then edited and returned thusly:
(http://www.juansolo.demon.co.uk/misc/edited.jpg)
lol yeah, one of my friends said "Australia: where everything, living and non-living, wants you dead"
Quote from: jtn191 on May 21, 2013, 05:08:23 PM
lol yeah, one of my friends said "Australia: where everything, living and non-living, wants you dead"
Yep, the whole continent wants to kill you. Personally I acknowledged that message and have no interest in going there. New Zealand looks interesting however and I'm pretty sure that other than the odd insect the size of a light aircraft, none of them are venomous. That and any country that produced both Burt Munro and Bad Taste has to be cool.
LOL @ Juan's picture!! I've spent 6 weeks there with my then-girlfriend-now-wife, best holiday ever! But when you come from Holland, everything else is special.... It was a trip never to forget, but two things stand out: first, sitting at a posh beach club in Noosa and seeing dolphins in the ocean. We both totally freaked out, and some Aussie said: Relax, it's only a dolphin! Esther (now my wife) replied: We're Dutch, we only have herring! Laughed my ass off!!! Second was taking a flight from Sydney to Alice Springs, four and a half hours!!! In europe, you'd have crossed at least 4 countries by then! When we touched down in Alice Springs, I was at least 1500 km away from the sea/ocean on all 4 sides, quite a trip...... Much more to share, but I think you know what I'm getting at: I want to go back!!!!
Paul
My mental picture of Any Town In Australia is Coober Pedy. Plus Pratchett's description of it's counterpart, 'XXXX (Terra Incognita)'.
uh... Canada is a pretty great place to live. We only have Polar Bears and Wolves. And Moose and Beaver, though death by Beaver is pretty rare.
I have a very good friend who's from Perth. He likes Canada better, except that he still has family back in Australia. You need to go find and watch a movie called "The Castle" - cult classic there. You'll learn a lot about Australian culture, if only because you won't understand why they love that movie so much.
Jacob
I lived in Australia for a year many years ago (O.K. decades ago). It was an amazing experience. Assuming you aren't planning on living in Coober Pedy, much would depend on where you wanted to try to live there. I'd assume that in recording/production you'd most likely end up in Sydney or Melbourne. They are big -- nothing small town about them really. So, you'd have to want that experience too. For me, it was a life altering experience and absolutely something I'd do again.
Quote from: jkokura on May 21, 2013, 06:32:11 PM
And Moose and Beaver, though death by Beaver is pretty rare.
So is death by stingray..... Only in Australia!! ;)
Quote from: RobA on May 21, 2013, 07:38:34 PM
I lived in Australia for a year many years ago (O.K. decades ago). It was an amazing experience. Assuming you aren't planning on living in Coober Pedy, much would depend on where you wanted to try to live there. I'd assume that in recording/production you'd most likely end up in Sydney or Melbourne. They are big -- nothing small town about them really. So, you'd have to want that experience too. For me, it was a life altering experience and absolutely something I'd do again.
Thanks for the input! Life altering and bigger cities is what I'm looking for
I saw a long-shot opening for Studio Coordinator at Studios 301 in Sydney and sent my resume!
Quote from: jkokura on May 21, 2013, 06:32:11 PM
...death by Beaver is pretty rare.
But what a way to go! :) ;D
Hahaha, i was waiting for a beaver remark. It's the middle of winter over here in Oz, it's a cool day today in Brisbane, 20 degrees, celsius that is, tshirt and shorts;). Could still swim at the beach, if u wanted to. No tornados, tsunamis, earthquakes, blizzards, suicide bombers(so far), little gang violence etc etc. What we do have is, beautiful beaches, mountains, reefs, parks, great restaurants, cold beer, hot chicks and free health care. Ok, there are a few things that may kill you (harden up Juansolo ;)) but it keeps life interesting and you have to be unlucky.
Come on over mate, the weathers fine, all the best, Matt.
Useless (or possibly useful) piece of information. Apparently there is only one U.S. city (New York City) with a greater population than either of Australia's two largest cities (Sydney and Melbourne). Crazy I know.
As far as living is concerned, I was born and raised in Newcastle (upon Hunter), and have lived in Sydney, Wollongong, and now Geelong. Yet to live in Melbourne but Geelong is only an hour away.
My preference is definately for Melbourne. Better music scene, public transport is really good, and is an overall more livable city. I'd also guess that there'd be more opportunities in recording/production. I find Sydney to be a bit of a drag personally, used to be fun, but things have gone down hill over the last half decade or so. You could also consider Brisbane, can't really give much personal opinion though.
My Sister and her family moved over to Perth last year (along with god knows how many other young UK proffesionals). We all miss them but I can understand their reasons (work predominantly).
I have yet been out to see her, but I am looking forward to it.
The one thing my Mum and Dad have noticed after visiting a few times is that is it is incredibly expensive.
I don't know if it is just Perth, but they say everything is pretty much twice as expensive (in £) as it would be in UK.
The weather sure does appeal though!
Hi,
i'm new to the forum. I'm from Melbourne which is in the SE of Australia. Melbourne's a great city - great food and beer, good music scene (although it's in decline a bit), mad sports followers, and good public transport. We aren't all like "Crocodile Dundee". I lived in Belfast for three years and had great fun telling people there how dangerous my life was ;D
Cheers,
Chris
Quote from: juansolo on May 21, 2013, 05:06:05 PM
I have a friend of mine that emigrated out there, he sent this photograph, which I then edited and returned thusly:
(http://www.juansolo.demon.co.uk/misc/edited.jpg)
BTW, I don't think we have alligators in Australia - we have something much nastier - salt water crocs. They keep a few at the airports and feed them people whose travel docs aren't in order.
Hey JT don't forget to post this over at BYOC as there are a few Aussies there to that can give input.
Quote from: cpsmusic on May 22, 2013, 12:51:32 PM
BTW, I don't think we have alligators in Australia - we have something much nastier - salt water crocs. They keep a few at the airports and feed them people whose travel docs aren't in order.
:D I lol'd!
Welcome to the forum Chris!
Well, Australia's the best country in the world.
Unfortuantely due to our low population we essentially get all the fender and gibson seconds compared to what the US is used to in terms of quality if those are what floats your boat.
Sydney is super expensive (and smells bad imo), but Melbourne is better but has worse weather.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FEmlgdAP0IM/Tx9T8JUpcHI/AAAAAAAACQE/BeprU8VhXpY/s1600/health%2Bbar%2Bspider.jpg)
Oh yeah... vegimite. Worst idea anyone has ever had. No seriously. Austalians eat it by the litre.
Jacob
See now I don't do spiders generally. But spiders the size of face huggers?! No, just no.
Ok, no joke, and it's serious, so I'm not laughing.
But I heard about someone last night who's in the hospital with infections after being attacked by a beaver.
Jacob
no one else went there, so:
;D
Quote from: jkokura on May 23, 2013, 08:41:20 PM
Ok, no joke, and it's serious, so I'm not laughing.
But I heard about someone last night who's in the hospital with infections after being attacked by a beaver.
Jacob
He won't be the first of last person to get some sort of infection from a beaver...
Kiwi here, but I have vegemite sandwiches for lunch at work :) Beautiful stuff! Full of vitamins, plus it tastes good.
Is Vegemite the same as marmite?
I frickin Love marmite.
Nope. People tend to either like marmite, or like vegemite, but not both.
It was kind of embarassing when the marmite factory shat itself. "Marmageddon", the papers proclaimed.
... you have GOT to be f***ing kidding me.
Quote from: alanp on May 24, 2013, 11:57:32 AM
Nope. People tend to either like marmite, or like vegemite, but not both.
It was kind of embarassing when the marmite factory shat itself. "Marmageddon", the papers proclaimed.
... you have GOT to be f***ing kidding me.
Conversely, I think Marmageddon might be the best newspaper headline of all time. :-)
2nd best Madbean thread evar.
Jacob
Quote from: jkokura on May 24, 2013, 04:00:31 PM
2nd best Madbean thread evar.
Jacob
I'm guessing your favorite wasn't the one on swearing in the english language? But still like to know what you think was/is the best! ;)
Paul
Quote from: DutchMF on May 21, 2013, 05:18:34 PMBut when you come from Holland, everything else is special....
I think you're being harsh there. Of the places I've visited in Europe so far, Holland is my favourite. It's so laid back and the Dutch are genuinely the nicest people on the planet. Even the cops were cool when searching us for drugs at Rotterdam, great sense of humour.
It reminds me of Yorkshire, just with better English speakers. Being from England, I can deal with the moistness of the weather :)
I was born and bred in Perth, Western Australia and wouldn't live anywhere else, not that I haven't seen anywhere else, the worlds a cool place in general. Melbourne would be the place to go for music related activities as the scene here while quite good is still very small compared to the east coast. Still we are a country of very laid back, easy going people who will mostly have a yarn (chat) with anyone.
Definitely rent/download "The Castle", I don't know any Aussie that doesn't love that movie or remember quotes from it.
If you end up over in Western Australia or anywhere on the top end it does get ridiculously hot. The only thing remotely like snow I've ever seen is what I scrape from my freezer.
Yes, there are snakes/spiders/etc that can potentially kill you rather quickly and they do end up in the suburbs at times, you will get used to it tho.
Usually a blue (fight) will eventually end up as a beer at the pub later with the person you're arguing with.
If someone says "F*** off mate" to you most of the time they just don't believe what your saying or don't know about the subject you're talking about, other times your too close to his girlfriend. It's the only place I know where you can insult someone and call them friend out in the open without offence. All in all a pretty tops place to live. :)
Quote from: Mycpotter on May 25, 2013, 11:03:02 AMIf someone says "F*** off mate" to you most of the time they just don't believe what your saying or don't know about the subject you're talking about, other times your too close to his girlfriend. It's the only place I know where you can insult someone and call them friend out in the open without offence. All in all a pretty tops place to live. :)
Ah you need to go into the
swearing sorry, Klon thread (http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=6642.0). It's one of the things we in the UK share with the Aussies and Kiwis I reckon. The ability to swear, sometimes quite harshly, in a natural, jovial friendly manner. Something many other places just don't get.
Quote from: juansolo on May 25, 2013, 04:10:51 PM
Quote from: Mycpotter on May 25, 2013, 11:03:02 AMIf someone says "F*** off mate" to you most of the time they just don't believe what your saying or don't know about the subject you're talking about, other times your too close to his girlfriend. It's the only place I know where you can insult someone and call them friend out in the open without offence. All in all a pretty tops place to live. :)
Ah you need to go into the swearing sorry, Klon thread (http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=6642.0). It's one of the things we in the UK share with the Aussies and Kiwis I reckon. The ability to swear, sometimes quite harshly, in a natural, jovial friendly manner. Something many other places just don't get.
My dad was English and ex British navy, he basically taught me how to swear, I was pretty much doomed from the beginning :D
Quote from: Mycpotter on May 25, 2013, 04:24:25 PM
Quote from: juansolo on May 25, 2013, 04:10:51 PM
Quote from: Mycpotter on May 25, 2013, 11:03:02 AMIf someone says "F*** off mate" to you most of the time they just don't believe what your saying or don't know about the subject you're talking about, other times your too close to his girlfriend. It's the only place I know where you can insult someone and call them friend out in the open without offence. All in all a pretty tops place to live. :)
Ah you need to go into the swearing sorry, Klon thread (http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=6642.0). It's one of the things we in the UK share with the Aussies and Kiwis I reckon. The ability to swear, sometimes quite harshly, in a natural, jovial friendly manner. Something many other places just don't get.
My dad was English and ex British navy, he basically taught me how to swear, I was pretty much doomed from the beginning :D
Swearing like a sailor *thumbs up*
I've also bounced the Klon thread in case you missed it. Best thread on the board.
Quote from: juansolo on May 25, 2013, 07:54:20 AM
Quote from: DutchMF on May 21, 2013, 05:18:34 PMBut when you come from Holland, everything else is special....
I think you're being harsh there. Of the places I've visited in Europe so far, Holland is my favourite. It's so laid back and the Dutch are genuinely the nicest people on the planet. Even the cops were cool when searching us for drugs at Rotterdam, great sense of humour.
It reminds me of Yorkshire, just with better English speakers. Being from England, I can deal with the moistness of the weather :)
Yeah, I am being harsh, but that's what we do: bitch and whine, then bitch some more... When a dutchman doesn't complain about
something, check his pulse, because he's probably dead! No, seriously, it is a very cool country to live in, and I would never leave it for more then a couple of weeks. Thanks for the compliment Juan, especially the part about speaking better english then the people in Yorkshire! ;) You should see us pull together when soccer's involved....
Paul
Quote from: Mycpotter on May 25, 2013, 11:03:02 AM
Definitely rent/download "The Castle", I don't know any Aussie that doesn't love that movie or remember quotes from it.
Tell 'im he's dreaming.
Jacob
Quote from: juansolo on May 25, 2013, 04:41:13 PM
Quote from: Mycpotter on May 25, 2013, 04:24:25 PM
Quote from: juansolo on May 25, 2013, 04:10:51 PM
Quote from: Mycpotter on May 25, 2013, 11:03:02 AMIf someone says "F*** off mate" to you most of the time they just don't believe what your saying or don't know about the subject you're talking about, other times your too close to his girlfriend. It's the only place I know where you can insult someone and call them friend out in the open without offence. All in all a pretty tops place to live. :)
Ah you need to go into the swearing sorry, Klon thread (http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=6642.0). It's one of the things we in the UK share with the Aussies and Kiwis I reckon. The ability to swear, sometimes quite harshly, in a natural, jovial friendly manner. Something many other places just don't get.
My dad was English and ex British navy, he basically taught me how to swear, I was pretty much doomed from the beginning :D
Swearing like a sailor *thumbs up*
I've also bounced the Klon thread in case you missed it. Best thread on the board.
Thanks! I'll have a read through it for Lol's :)
Quote from: jkokura on May 25, 2013, 10:26:05 PM
Quote from: Mycpotter on May 25, 2013, 11:03:02 AM
Definitely rent/download "The Castle", I don't know any Aussie that doesn't love that movie or remember quotes from it.
Tell 'im he's dreaming.
Jacob
Personal favourite : "Dad, he reckons powerlines are a reminder of man's ability to generate electricity." :D
Is that the movie about the guy fighting the government in court to keep his house against plans to build an on ramp for the airport or something like that? If so, I watched it some years ago on a sick day from work. Loved it.
I could live in any country with the genetic potential to create Olivia Newton-John.
If i could, i would move in Oz in a heartbeat....always digged that country...
I like beasts, reptiles and huge insects...and kangaroo steak...!
With time i've met couple folks from there and really appreciated the meeting, nice people who are not afraid to party and get into badass situation (that's another story)
Quote from: juansolo on May 25, 2013, 04:10:51 PM
Quote from: Mycpotter on May 25, 2013, 11:03:02 AMIf someone says "F*** off mate" to you most of the time they just don't believe what your saying or don't know about the subject you're talking about, other times your too close to his girlfriend. It's the only place I know where you can insult someone and call them friend out in the open without offence. All in all a pretty tops place to live. :)
Ah you need to go into the swearing sorry, Klon thread (http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=6642.0). It's one of the things we in the UK share with the Aussies and Kiwis I reckon. The ability to swear, sometimes quite harshly, in a natural, jovial friendly manner. Something many other places just don't get.
I'd say that it's pretty much the same here in Quebec, you can give shit to everybody and then drink a beer with them, WIN!
Quote from: GrindCustoms on May 26, 2013, 03:48:46 PM
...and kangaroo steak...!
+1 on kangaroo steak, Skippy is quite tasty!
Quote from: wgc on May 26, 2013, 01:43:32 PM
Is that the movie about the guy fighting the government in court to keep his house against plans to build an on ramp for the airport or something like that? If so, I watched it some years ago on a sick day from work. Loved it.
Yep that's the movie.
Quote from: GrindCustoms on May 26, 2013, 03:48:46 PM
I'd say that it's pretty much the same here in Quebec, you can give shit to everybody and then drink a beer with them, WIN!
Same thing in New Zealand. If you saw an old mate walk into a pub or RSA, you might call out, "Cotty, you old bastard!"
And he'd most likely laugh and buy you a beer, although some of the more upper class old ladies might be offended.
Quote from: alanp on May 27, 2013, 04:39:45 AM
Quote from: GrindCustoms on May 26, 2013, 03:48:46 PM
I'd say that it's pretty much the same here in Quebec, you can give shit to everybody and then drink a beer with them, WIN!
Same thing in New Zealand. If you saw an old mate walk into a pub or RSA, you might call out, "Cotty, you old bastard!"
And he'd most likely laugh and buy you a beer, although some of the more upper class old ladies might be offended.
And that's how you hook a lady....., you look real bad on first impression..., rectify the shot by finaly being a nice guy........lady is charmed.....BOOM! it's in the pocket! Hahahaha
I assume when all you guys are giving crap to people you at least know them right? I mean you can't just walk down the street and call someone a dick as you walk by right and they want to have a beer right? Or can you? :-\
Quote from: TNblueshawk on May 27, 2013, 11:09:23 AM
I assume when all you guys are giving crap to people you at least know them right? I mean you can't just walk down the street and call someone a dick as you walk by right and they want to have a beer right? Or can you? :-\
Most of the time, i know the people a bit....but let say...that you're in an exterior festival and there's bunch of dudes yelling hard and having a good time...even if you don't know them...you jump in and get along.. ;)
Quote from: TNblueshawk on May 27, 2013, 11:09:23 AM
I assume when all you guys are giving crap to people you at least know them right? I mean you can't just walk down the street and call someone a dick as you walk by right and they want to have a beer right? Or can you? :-\
LOL!!! I just had a mental image of this situation.... That would so be the most bizare thing I'd ever experienced! Hey you dickhead, let's have a beer!!! (Picking myself up from the floor...)
Paul
Have a lot of friends in Oz, been down a couple of times, nice place, bloody hot. It suffers from the same, yet polar opposite (pun intended) problem as Canada - major centres are all 800 km apart and there ain't much between. And you have to learn 'stralian, which is not as simple as it seems ;D.
As a good buddy of mine had a saying that always made me laugh
What's the last thing you ever hear an Ozzie say?
Hey Mate, watch this!!
Quote from: DutchMF on May 27, 2013, 05:20:50 PM
Quote from: TNblueshawk on May 27, 2013, 11:09:23 AM
I assume when all you guys are giving crap to people you at least know them right? I mean you can't just walk down the street and call someone a dick as you walk by right and they want to have a beer right? Or can you? :-\
LOL!!! I just had a mental image of this situation.... That would so be the most bizare thing I'd ever experienced! Hey you dickhead, let's have a beer!!! (Picking myself up from the floor...)
Paul
You just got me to laughing now :D
I think maybe the Canadians should reconsider that move to Australia.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/29/beaver-kills-fisherman_n_3352353.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/29/beaver-kills-fisherman_n_3352353.html)
Uh...
that was in Belarus. So the moral of that story is... Don't fish in Belarus.
Jacob
Quote from: jkokura on May 29, 2013, 10:49:30 PM
Uh...
that was in Belarus. So the moral of that story is... Don't fish in Belarus.
Jacob
No, the moral of the story is "If you get killed by a 40 pound rodent, you either did something really stupid, you are really stupid, or most likely, both." Natural selection at its finest.
QuoteUseless (or possibly useful) piece of information. Apparently there is only one U.S. city (New York City) with a greater population than either of Australia's two largest cities (Sydney and Melbourne). Crazy I know.
Thought this was interesting, but found it's not true. There are something like 10 US cities with larger populations than Sydney or Melbourne..
http://blogs.crikey.com.au/theurbanist/2010/05/01/is-sydney-really-bigger-than-los-angeles/