Job offer: Caretaker of paradise MERGED

dsmythy · 12-01-2009 4:07pm #1

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20090112/twl-minder-wanted-for-island-paradise-3fd0ae9.html

One way to ride out the recession for a while...

Biggins · 12-01-2009 4:09pm

Cool, where's the link for application!

kippy · 12-01-2009 4:10pm

A nice piece of marketing......

chin_grin · 12-01-2009 4:11pm

I smell a rat/r@pin'/murder/etc.

Roadend · 12-01-2009 4:19pm

I bet they've taken away all the beer and cut off the cable TV

CreepingDeath · 12-01-2009 4:21pm

We all know who has this job sewn up already.

Link

DevilsBreath · 12-01-2009 4:21pm

I'd say there looking for a Model or something for this. They want to do a Video blog and stuff.

Biggins · 12-01-2009 4:22pm

CreepingDeath wrote: »

We all know who has this job sewn up already.

....I thought you were going to say Bertie.
It wouldn't surprise me!

monkeyfudge · 12-01-2009 4:25pm

Bah... you need to know how to swim... Can't I feed the turtles when they crawl up on the beach...?

Turd Ferguson · 12-01-2009 4:29pm

Biggins wrote: »

Cool, where's the link for application!

Put your CV in an envelope and write on it AUSTRALIA

I'm sure it'll get to whomever is taking them

Frisbee · 12-01-2009 4:31pm

Stupid college, not letting me got to Island paradise. grumble...

Ross_Mahon · 12-01-2009 4:37pm

There's something not right about this island? Its either dinosaurs or mutated humans...

ben bedlam · 12-01-2009 4:37pm

From what I know, any caretaker of a deserted place will usually go insane and try to murder their families

monkeyfudge · 12-01-2009 4:39pm

I'm willing to bet having sex with the turtles is frowned upon.

Biggins · 12-01-2009 4:47pm

ben bedlam wrote: »

From what I know, any caretaker of a deserted place will usually go insane and try to murder their families

Right...

Can we nominate someone for it then?

Cowan, Bertie, Harney...

Speaking of countries and Cowan - as he's heading for Japan - when he flies out, can we subsequently cancel all incoming flights from Japan for a while?
The country needs a holiday just as long as his one!

ScumLord · 12-01-2009 4:51pm

monkeyfudge wrote: »

I'm willing to bet having sex with the turtles is frowned upon.

Who's going to know?

Robbo · 12-01-2009 4:51pm

Oh Biggins, you satirical firebrand you.

I bet there's a catch like it's not actually an island but a penninsula.

Biggins · 12-01-2009 4:53pm

Robbo wrote: »

Oh Biggins, you satirical firebrand you.

Me? Moi?

chillywilly · 12-01-2009 4:54pm

applications:

http://www.islandreefjob.com/

Steve · 12-01-2009 4:55pm

"The authorities are looking for a caretaker for Hamilton Island"
Been there, it's a mad tourist resort with an airport taking up half the island so it's not exactly quiet and peaceful.

"which has year-round sunshine"
Bollox it does, it has a rainy season where it's too humid to go outdoors and most of the nearby towns on the mainland are cut off for up to 3 months because of floods.

"sandy beaches"
Made of dead washed up coral that gives you an infection if you scratch yourself on it.

"warm lagoons"
Yep.

"and sea life galore."
A lot of which wants to kill you and eat you.!

I'd still do it though, lovely area.

Biggins · 12-01-2009 4:57pm

chillywilly wrote: »

applications:

http://www.islandreefjob.com/

Cheers.
Now, as I am applying on behalf of Bertie, for his CV how do you re-word "collector of brown envelopes? in the jobs experience section"

ShooterSF · 12-01-2009 5:05pm

"And best of all, No flesh eating Ogres."

Frisbee · 12-01-2009 5:08pm

Robbo wrote: »

I bet there's a catch like it's not actually an island but a penninsula.

"This was supposed to be about trust! I just want to get on that boat and go home!"

"You don't need to, you can walk."

peasant · 13-01-2009 7:41pm

Queensland's latest tourism campaign is giving job seekers the chance to get paid $150,000 to live six months rent-free on the Great Barrier Reef.

As their Christmas holidays fade and the credit crunch begins to bite, office workers dreaming of a fresh start are being tempted to apply for "the best job in the world".

Tourism Queensland is looking for applicants willing to walk white sandy beaches, sit under palm trees and swim with turtles as they soak up the sun.

The successful candidate will be asked to keep a blog and photo diary in exchange for six months rent-free on Hamilton Island as part of a $150,000 salary package that includes return airfares and travel insurance.

Australians and overseas applicants must be willing to "swim, snorkel, make friends with locals and generally enjoy the tropical Queensland climate and lifestyle".

http://www.smh.com.au/travel/island-caretaker-job-offer-get-paid-150000-to-swim-snorkel-20090112-7ews.html

apply here:
http://www.islandreefjob.com/
(very slow, server on the brink I'd say)