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Meath Man shortlisted for Best Job in the World..sonofa....

TouchingVirus · 2009-03-03 15:58:07

http://www.islandreefjob.com/#/shortlisted-applicants He got an aul vote from me anyways, would be deadly to see a paddy win it ;)

03-03-2009 3:58pm

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A Meathman is among the 50 people shortlisted to work on a tropical island off the Queensland coast in what Australian tourism officials describe as 'the best job in the world'.

Thirty one year old George Karellas fought off almost 35,000 people from more than 200 countries to be shortlisted for the position, which involves being a “caretaker” of tropical Hamilton Island on the Great Barrier Reef.

Mr Karellas has worked previously worked for RTE and Carr Communications.

No formal qualifications are needed for the job, but candidates must be willing to swim, snorkel, dive and sail, exploring some of the 900 islands and cays of the Great Barrier Reef, reporting back on the adventures to Tourism Queensland HQ in Brisbane (and the rest of the world) via weekly blogs, photo diaries and video updates.

Candidates had to submit a video application in English explaining why they should be chosen for the job.

The winner will receive return airfares, rent free accommodation in a luxury three-bedroom house and transport on Hamilton Island, as well as a salary of AUD $150,000 (€75,000) for the six months.

The winning applicant will be announced on May 6th, with the six-month contract commencing on July 1st.

http://www.islandreefjob.com/#/shortlisted-applicants

He got an aul vote from me anyways, would be deadly to see a paddy win it

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#2 03-03-2009 3:59pm

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I wouldn't want that. I can't swim.

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#3 03-03-2009 4:01pm

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Insurgent wrote: »

I wouldn't want that. I can't swim.

How the hell can you live on an Island and not be able to swim?

And yeah, good on the man, hope he gets it.

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#4 03-03-2009 4:02pm

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Mena wrote: »

How the hell can you live on an Island and not be able to swim?

And yeah, good on the man, hope he gets it.

Because this island is more than a few meters across, I know folks who've never even seen the sea

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#5 03-03-2009 4:05pm

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Mena wrote: »

How the hell can you live on an Island and not be able to swim?

And yeah, good on the man, hope he gets it.

Well just because there is a swimming pool down the road doesn't mean I can swim!

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#6 03-03-2009 4:05pm

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Mena wrote: »

How the hell can you live on an Island and not be able to swim?

I'm pretty sure that there are other ways to get out of Ireland other than by swimming.

Try these websites for more info www.aerlingus.com or www.ryanair.com

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#7 03-03-2009 4:07pm

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That julia one has over 2000 votes, way ahead everyone else!

sounds like a cool job
i'll vote for him..

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#8 03-03-2009 4:08pm

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Carlsberg dont do jobs but if they did...

Oh wait! id like to see them beat this one!

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#9 03-03-2009 4:08pm

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TouchingVirus wrote:

Because this island is more than a few meters across, I know folks who've never even seen the sea

Irish people? Thats kind of sad!

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#10 03-03-2009 4:10pm

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I think this might be him
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055460328

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#11 03-03-2009 4:12pm

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Mena wrote: »

How the hell can you live on an Island and not be able to swim?

Freezing cold Atlantic on one side and toxic waste riddled Irish Sea on the other.
Surprisingly a high amount of Irish people don't/can't swim well or at all.

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#12 03-03-2009 4:16pm

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deco05ie wrote: »

I think this might be him
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055460328

That'd be pretty humourous if it was, and if somebody from boards helped make that promo video then even better for them!

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#13 03-03-2009 4:17pm

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Femmy wrote: »

That julia one has over 2000 votes, way ahead everyone else!

sounds like a cool job
i'll vote for him..

She acts like a Big Brother Contestant!!!!:mad:

The Irish guy seemed cool enough!!! I voted even though I know he won't win the Wild card, he might just get there in the Top 10.

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#14 03-03-2009 4:19pm

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Let's all vote for him. Then when he gets the job we'll begrudge the F*ck out of him in true Irish style.

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#15 03-03-2009 4:24pm

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Jesus that Russian one is annoying. He's going to have to get a lot of votes to supersede her.I am a bit Disappointed with his installment for Lady Elliot Island though.

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#16 03-03-2009 4:26pm

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I voted for him, boards has the powa to beat that other girl!

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#17 03-03-2009 4:33pm

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I did too

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#18 03-03-2009 4:34pm

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Me too...

Why was the other thread like this one, locked and deleted? Just woundering what the differance between the two threads is? I is confused

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#19 03-03-2009 4:39pm

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Mena wrote: »

How the hell can you live on an Island and not be able to swim?

And yeah, good on the man, hope he gets it.

Its only an island if u look at it from the water

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#20 03-03-2009 4:40pm

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Kashton Huge Turbojet wrote: »

Me too...

Why was the other thread like this one, locked and deleted? Just woundering what the differance between the two threads is? I is confused

There was another thread like this?

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#21 03-03-2009 4:47pm

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I'll vote for him, be good to see an Irish guy win it.

One less Meath man in this hemisphere would be a nice bonus too

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#22 03-03-2009 5:18pm

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The Julia one is very professional. Although she says some stupid things: 'I have huge experience in computing, I used to have a blog'. Eh, ok. Well done there

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#23 04-03-2009 9:44am

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HE's on Ray Darcy's show now..

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#24 04-03-2009 9:54am

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Seemingly you can vote once a day..

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#25 04-03-2009 9:59am

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Ginny wrote: »

Seemingly you can vote once a day..

He's behind at the mo, lets see if Boards can get him the job!
The american girl made my ears bleed.

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#26 04-03-2009 10:02am

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jackpalance wrote: »

Let's all vote for him. Then when he gets the job we'll begrudge the F*ck out of him in true Irish style.

I started a thread yesterday pimping votes for this guy who I don't know but I thought it would nice to see an Irish guy win this job, the thread was deleted because "soliciting votes for competitions is not allowed"...

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#27 13-03-2009 9:09am

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*bump*

votes wise, this competition has really taken off for this now
at time of posting
1: Clare (the dork) from Taiwan has 125185 votes
2: Julia (the bride) from Russia has 43943 votes
3: Mitchell (broadway fodder) from Canada has 34660 votes
4: George (the dude) our man from Meath has a respectable 23325

I've been voting daily with several email accounts, why?
because i've got the time to do it and as its been said, itd be one less man on the dole in ireland.

the chances of George overtaking that Clare dork (and im not being biased because shes beating George, its just that shes a dork) are pretty damn slim really but 3rd place isnt out of reach...

George ftw!

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