Blogroll
I’ve been blogging over a year now and just found out I’m supposed to be making friends in the blogosphere. So that’s another new skill I’m going to need to acquire.
But, so far, I really like this lot, all have helped me along the way……
Blog Tech Guy – Joel runs it. He knows everything about blog. He knows everything about tech. He is the guy. What he doesn’t know about WordPress ain’t worth knowing. He’s helped me loads. Thanks Joel!
DogWalks.com.au – This website is run by the most fantastic and wonderful person on the planet. My wife! If you are bringing your dog or cat to Australia, check it out. She provides an awesome service.
Entreprenuers Journey – is Yaro’s blog and it was his free PDF, Blog Profits Blueprint, that convinced me to become a blogger. I’m a slow reader so I grabbed the free audio version,. It’s awesome. Thanks Yaro!
Family Friendly Oz Camping – is Tina’s blog. I caught the “camping in Australia” bug sometime in 2009 and I needed family friendly camping advice. Actually, lots of camping advice. Tina has it in droves. Thanks Tina!
Life, Laughs and Lemmings - is Sami’s blog. She’s a true blue Aussie girl who likes to live life and “kick arse”. She also showed me how to do “guest posts” and has posted an article on my blog to prove it. Thanks Sami!
Run to Win – is Blaine’s blog. He’s another guy who knows tons about WordPress and blogging and he has helped me enormously. But what he loves doing is running marathons. I won’t be joining him on that! Thanks Blaine!
Web Design – if you need cutting edge web design, the whole team over at silverpistol.com are probably the worlds leading design team, yes, seriously! I am privileged to know them. And if you don’t want web design, visit their site anyway, turn the sound up and become hypnotised by the innovation.
We Build Your Blog – is run by Andrew and not only is he a blog building expert, but he knows a good deal about search engine optimisation (SEO) and creating a blog income. He’s also been quick to help me when I’ve needed it. Thanks Andrew!
I’ll add new friends as I make them. Well, you never know!
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Great blog Bob, an inspiration to us al!. Bloggers and prospective Oz residents that is!
Hi Charlotte
Thank you, I’m flattered! Pop round for tea anytime.
Hi Bob, love your blog, always interesting amd entertaining and I live in Australia. Great to read you have been travelling this beautiful country.
PS. Have a wonderful Aussie Christmas and an even better New Year!!
Hi Tina
Thanks for the compliment, I always welcome those. Just checked out your website too, some great travel tips for those wanting to visit Australia. Anyone thinking of doing that should click on Tina’s link.
Cheers
Bob
Hi Bob, Just stumbled on your website while I was googling about a Tornado. I was 6 and living in Nathan (Salisbury) when the worst tornado in Australia’s history hit our house in November of 1973. I remember everything, the windows exploding, hiding downstairs in the garage while listening to our furniture and belongings fly around upstairs. We lost our roof. We lived opposite Toohey Forest and the house across the road had a huge tree fall on their house, straight through their dining room. Alot of people don’t believe me when I tell them we had a tornado in Brisbane and I was surprised to find so much about it on google.
Hi Kirsten
Sounds really scary, it’s certainly stayed in your memory for a long time. Unfortunately it is exactly the sort of scary conditions the people of north Queensland are going to have to put up with tonight, with the arrival of tropical cyclone Yasi.
cheers
Bob
Hi Bob
Only came across your site last night. Have been in Australia since 1972, first Melbourne. Wondered why I’d travelled 12,000 miles to get just as bad weather and traffic, so moved to where the sun shines in 1978- Brisbane. Unfortunately the bad traffic seems to have followed me.
Have gone back to the UK numerous times, my advice to anyone contemplating comparing wages and cost of living is to completely disregard the exchange rate, that only worries you when on holiday or initially settling here.
Invariably for every pound you spend in the UK you need two dollars here and you won’t be far wrong. e.g Little Chef beef lasagne £7.49, Toscani’s $18.50. Chicken fillet burger Little Chef £6.99, Toscani’s $14.90 and similarly in the supermarkets.
So my advice would be to double you UK salary number to be on a par here.
I won’t disagree with you on that Another Bob, I could only really think of one notable exception, although I’m sure there must be more.
Petrol, currently about $1.40 per litre here in Australia is around £1.36 in England at the moment. So you won’t be needing to double that one.
And the really good news is that more often than not, your salary here in Australia for doing similar work as you were doing in England is probably going to be more than double in Australian dollars then you were earning in English pounds. Check out my chart on my post about salaries compared.
Great comments about the dangers in Oz. I used to have a campground in FNQ, and when tourists asked me what they should be careful of I always told them the most dangerous thing they will do in Oz in get in their car. They never really believed me though, so then I told ‘em about the drop-bears and bunyips to keep ‘em happy
That’s funny, I like it! Got to give the customers what they want.
Got many drop-bears and bunyips up that way?
Great blog Bob, where r some of the photos of the places you have visited?
So, u r barracking for pomies or aussies during the cricket now that you are in Aus???
There are plenty of photos around, but I do have more. I’ll put it on my “to do” list.
Anything England versus Australia, I back the poms. It’s all part of the fun of living in a multicultural society
the Aussies wouldn’t want it any other way.
Bob,
I saw the DogWalks site; that’s exactly what I was hoping would be available for my 11 year old GSD pup when I move to Australia.
My question is, are you familiar with dog sitting options in Brisbane? In the US there are many people who will come to the house to walk, give company, etc. for an hour or so, while one is at work.
Thanks.
Yes, there are plenty of companies and people around here who will do pet sitting. Me and Mrs BobinOz do it a bit, but just locally around our Western suburbs.
Pets, especially dogs, are very popular out here so you won’t have any trouble finding someone.
Cheers
Hi Bob,
What a great site you have here but after reading most of the questions and answers, couldn’t find an answer to mine.
I’m from the UK currently on a 457 employer sponsership which ends in March 2012. I’ve been here for 3 years in March and 2 of those years I have been working in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre for young adults. I have been working in the social sector for about 8 years but have no formal qualification although lots of training and certificates. I’ve have now been relocated up to northern QLD to help run a new project with the indigenous people but doing the same role. I think my employers would like to keep me on but I’m worried that without a diploma I wont have enough points to apply. As I am not a PR I can not apply for any grants to be able to do a diploma and the orgainisation I work for is a not for profit so dont have a great deal of money to pay for it. My job as a welfare worker is on the wanted list. I guess all I really what to know is if I can become a PR as a welfare worker without a diploma but with 8 years experience in the same field. Please help. Maria
Hi Maria
I can’t really answer your question in detail, see Would I Qualify?
All you can really do is apply, and maybe ask your employer if they are willing to sponsor you. Your skill is on the list, you are already working here and you are in an area where there are skills shortages. You do have a chance. Start the process here… Visas
….and good luck!
Bob