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Advice for a young couple heading for Austraila

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  • #52
    CiaranC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,300 ✭✭✭CiaranC


    Thats actually nicer than the gaff I was paying 500 a week for in St Kilda


  • #53
    CrackisWhack
    Registered Users Posts: 852 ✭✭✭CrackisWhack


    CiaranC wrote: »
    Where can you rent a 2 bed apartment for $180 a week?

    Griffith, NSW. If you look hard enough, you can get one cheaper.

    You should have done your research and stayed away from St. Kilda, probably the most overpriced suburb in Melbourne.


  • #54
    Xavi6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,898 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    CrackisWhack wrote: »
    Griffith, NSW. If you look hard enough, you can get one cheaper.

    You should have done your research and stayed away from St. Kilda, probably the most overpriced suburb in Melbourne.
    • 803 km (499 mi) from Adelaide
    • 568 km (353 mi) from Sydney
    • 512 km (318 mi) from Melbourne
    • 358 km (222 mi) from Canberra

    I'd rather pay the extra tbh


  • #55
    CrackisWhack
    Registered Users Posts: 852 ✭✭✭CrackisWhack


    Xavi6 wrote: »
    • 803 km (499 mi) from Adelaide
    • 568 km (353 mi) from Sydney
    • 512 km (318 mi) from Melbourne
    • 358 km (222 mi) from Canberra
    I'd rather pay the extra tbh


    Good for you, I'm just trying to give a reasoned and honest response to the OP, There is work here and rent is affordable.

    Also I added that more affordable places(far less than $500 a week) can be found in Melbourne too! Have a look on gumtree, Its not an absolute necessity to live in the centre of Melbourne, public transport is quite good and affordable.


  • #56
    CiaranC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,300 ✭✭✭CiaranC


    Xavi6 wrote: »
    • 803 km (499 mi) from Adelaide
    • 568 km (353 mi) from Sydney
    • 512 km (318 mi) from Melbourne
    • 358 km (222 mi) from Canberra

    I'd rather pay the extra tbh

    Id rather stay at home than live there tbh


  • #57
    CrackisWhack
    Registered Users Posts: 852 ✭✭✭CrackisWhack


    CiaranC wrote: »
    Id rather stay at home than live there tbh


    Each to their own, but I would rather be here working, earning a half decent wage rather than signing on at a dole office in Dublin, I found that quite depressing last year.

    But then you sound like quite a privileged chap, I'm sure thats beneath someone like you:pac:

    Also I'd like to add there is some really beautiful national parks out this way, with an abundance of wildlife. I do intend on moving back to Melbourne, but i've enjoyed my stay so far in semi rural Australia.


  • #58
    Xavi6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,898 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    CrackisWhack wrote: »
    Good for you, I'm just trying to give a reasoned and honest response to the OP, There is work here and rent is affordable.

    Also I added that more affordable places(far less than $500 a week) can be found in Melbourne too! Have a look on gumtree, Its not an absolute necessity to live in the centre of Melbourne, public transport is quite good and affordable.

    To be fair you were disingenous by saying you can get a two bed for $180. You didn't say it was in the back arse of nowehere.

    And I don't think it's the best or most suitable advice to the OP when the couple in question can't even wipe their arses by the sound of it (their fault of course but still).


  • #59
    CiaranC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,300 ✭✭✭CiaranC


    Id rather live in Perth!

    You still getting to the games Xavi? Hopefully Wellington can do themselves and Perth a favour Saturday


  • #60
    CrackisWhack
    Registered Users Posts: 852 ✭✭✭CrackisWhack


    Xavi6 wrote: »
    To be fair you were disingenous by saying you can get a two bed for $180. You didn't say it was in the back arse of nowehere.

    And I don't think it's the best or most suitable advice to the OP when the couple in question can't even wipe their arses by the sound of it (their fault of course but still).


    Read the post at the top of page 4, I said I wasn't living in any of the big cities, Griffith has a population of roughly 30,000 people , its not really the back arse of nowhere, certainly not by Australian standards.

    Also It's a bit presumptuous to say they can't even wipe their own arses, so without knowing the couple, I would say my comment is a little bit more helpful than the " do you have any idea how expensive this place is? I was paying $500 in St. Kilda" type comments tbh.

    Anybody planning to come here obviously needs to do their own research, but there is alot of opportunity here, it's just up to the potential immigrant to be smart and work hard and at the very least they'll have an enjoyable 2 years and save a few quid.


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  • #61
    Xavi6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,898 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    CiaranC wrote: »
    Id rather live in Perth!

    Fuck you!
    You still getting to the games Xavi? Hopefully Wellington can do themselves and Perth a favour Saturday

    Yep every home game (working for Glory now) and it's a lot better since we're winning games. A home final would be awesome.


  • #62
    mandrake04
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭mandrake04


    CrackisWhack wrote: »
    Read the post at the top of page 4, I said I wasn't living in any of the big cities, Griffith has a population of roughly 30,000 people , its not really the back arse of nowhere, certainly not by Australian standards.

    Also It's a bit presumptuous to say they can't even wipe their own arses, so without knowing the couple, I would say my comment is a little bit more helpful than the " do you have any idea how expensive this place is? I was paying $500 in St. Kilda" type comments tbh.

    Anybody planning to come here obviously needs to do their own research, but there is alot of opportunity here, it's just up to the potential immigrant Tourist to be smart and work hard and at the very least they'll have an enjoyable 2 years and save a few quid.

    Fixed your post


  • #63
    CrackisWhack
    Registered Users Posts: 852 ✭✭✭CrackisWhack


    mandrake04 wrote: »
    Fixed your post


    No you didn't? what's a potential tourist? speaking for myself, I hope to find sponsorship in my field, which I may or may not find. There has been people who have been sponsored on WHV's you know, I know a few. although they came as tourists, they are now immigrants.


  • #64
    hussey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,240 ✭✭✭hussey


    Mod enough of the arguements about the price of a house in Griffith., or what is the difference between immigrant and tourist
    How about advice for the young couple...
    Cheers


  • #65
    chrispym
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭chrispym


    Why all the hang ups about people calling themselves backpackers, tourists, immigrants or whatever they want to call themselves. People are coming on here looking for advice, not to be corrected by know it all's on an internet forum. Just throwing in my friendly two sense! less bitching more helping. (awaits abuse) :)


  • #66
    hussey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,240 ✭✭✭hussey


    chrispym wrote: »
    Why all the hang ups about people calling themselves backpackers, tourists, immigrants or whatever they want to call themselves. People are coming on here looking for advice, not to be corrected by know it all's on an internet forum. Just throwing in my friendly two sense! less bitching more helping. (awaits abuse) :)

    +1


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  • #67
    markymark21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 595 ✭✭✭markymark21


    chrispym wrote: »
    Why all the hang ups about people calling themselves backpackers, tourists, immigrants or whatever they want to call themselves. People are coming on here looking for advice, not to be corrected by know it all's on an internet forum. Just throwing in my friendly two sense! less bitching more helping. (awaits abuse) :)

    Ya have to be careful here. You say the wrong thing and you'll get slammed!


  • #68
    chrispym
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭chrispym


    markymark21 wrote: »
    chrispym wrote: »
    Why all the hang ups about people calling themselves backpackers, tourists, immigrants or whatever they want to call themselves. People are coming on here looking for advice, not to be corrected by know it all's on an internet forum. Just throwing in my friendly two sense! less bitching more helping. (awaits abuse) :)

    Ya have to be careful here. You say the wrong thing and you'll get slammed!

    I know yeah but my thinking behind it was are people going to slam me for speaking some sense! common sense should prevail :D op dont mean to be taking over your thread because I would like to know the answers to your questions aswell :)


  • #69
    mandrake04
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭mandrake04


    A) it's the truth, it doesnt matter what RTE says you don't emigrate on a WHV or 457

    B) In my post (the one that Hussey deleted) I did say that you are free to pretend to be what ever you want.

    I think telling the truth is helpful, pub talk and rumour mongering is counterproductive


  • #70
    hussey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,240 ✭✭✭hussey


    mandrake04 wrote: »
    A) it's the truth, it doesnt matter what RTE says you don't emigrate on a WHV or 457

    B) In my post (the one that Hussey deleted) I did say that you are free to pretend to be what ever you want.

    I think telling the truth is helpful, pub talk and rumour mongering is counterproductive

    Mod Absolutely, telling the truth is helpful, but arguments aren't, I deleted the post as I wanted to head back on track ... I think both of you made your points, which to me was around a tourist vs immigrant

    You don't migrate on a work visa (WHV, 457) but it may lead to migration.

    anyway I asked to go back on track ... hopefully we can do that now

    Cheers guys


  • #71
    Charlie Haughy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭Charlie Haughy


    mandrake04 wrote: »
    A) it's the truth, it doesnt matter what RTE says you don't emigrate on a WHV or 457
    Not every one can migrate on a WHV, but its not impossible to. The truth is that it IS possible, if you work hard, put yourself out here or are lucky to land sponsorship or whatever. My sister and friend of mine both left on a WHV 3 years or so ago, and are living here now permanently after getting sponsored, with my friend now studying in a medical university out here while working in a hospital on weekends. Its not outside the realms of possibility.


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  • #72
    elliott550
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭elliott550


    I'd say don't buy into how expensive everything is for one. Its not that much dearer than Dublin, (maybe 35%) more, which i suppose is a lot. But they have a great vantage in beeing a couple... A $12 chicken for one seems a bit much, till ur clean wingered outta it.

    Melbourne 2 things. I'm living here so i reckon decent advice. Number one - suburb the tits outta it. Would u move to london an put ur tent up to the london eye? It's still australia, south east suburbs seem to be ok. Ive a, no ****, massive room in moorabbin for $120 a week. Place stank of piss but sure get ur mop out.

    It is a massive room, im moving on, but just cos im dippin into zone 2 (dont even try it on the frankston line- if you want a gd ticket dodge, me an my mate used to be called joe stein (no fine) (you have to hav someone on ur phone verify ur existance) room 8 oslo hotel - ****, 10+ tickets at $180 - frankston line is a pure duffer, i actuallay buy tickets now, even tho i'm stickn my nose over zone 2
    11.90 for a day, surpose.

    Yeah that would be my advice. Dont be afraid of living in zone 2.

    Save $70 per week for a double room. Also dont buy into the myth how expensive it is, yea of course water melon is expensive, the rest should just flow :)


  • #73
    elliott550
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭elliott550


    I should say i'm living in Bentleigh, not Moorabbin, its handy, tho im of to Clayton, Zone2 my friends - its a big place.


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