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    TheIdleProgrammer
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    Any tips? I'm fed up with England - it's cold, overcrowded and expensive. I crave a warm climate, the outdoor life and great beaches. Is Australia all it's cracked up to be? I have a wife and a small baby and I'd like to make the break in the next year or two, has anyone here made the move? What's the software development industry like out there?

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      Any tips? I'm fed up with England - it's cold, overcrowded and expensive. I crave a warm climate, the outdoor life and great beaches. Is Australia all it's cracked up to be? I have a wife and a small baby and I'd like to make the break in the next year or two, has anyone here made the move? What's the software development industry like out there?

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      Christian Graus
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      We wanted you guys in the 50s. Blame your parents for not coming out then. The industry where I live is dead, but I am in the country. It's still the best bloody country to live in on the earth.

      Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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        We wanted you guys in the 50s. Blame your parents for not coming out then. The industry where I live is dead, but I am in the country. It's still the best bloody country to live in on the earth.

        Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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        TheIdleProgrammer
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        Christian Graus wrote:

        We wanted you guys in the 50s. Blame your parents for not coming out then.

        I would, but they weren't born then ;) I suppose I could blame my grandparents. Seriously though, what part of Oz do you live in? I've checked and I could qualify for automatic entry based on my current situation with a Skilled Independent Visa and I'd really like to live somewhere on the gold coast. I'm just not sure there's enough work in that area.

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          Christian Graus wrote:

          It's still the best bloody country to live in on the earth.

          Except the Telstra part, right ;) ?

          Software Zen: delete this;

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          Dalek Dave
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          And the crap beer.

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            We wanted you guys in the 50s. Blame your parents for not coming out then. The industry where I live is dead, but I am in the country. It's still the best bloody country to live in on the earth.

            Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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            Gary Wheeler
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            Christian Graus wrote:

            It's still the best bloody country to live in on the earth.

            Except the Telstra part, right ;) ?

            Software Zen: delete this;

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              And the crap beer.

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              TheIdleProgrammer
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              Crap beer? Could be a deal breaker... X|

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                Christian Graus wrote:

                It's still the best bloody country to live in on the earth.

                Except the Telstra part, right ;) ?

                Software Zen: delete this;

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                Christian Graus
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                Well, they are incompetent morons, but apart from that, yeah....

                Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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                  Christian Graus wrote:

                  We wanted you guys in the 50s. Blame your parents for not coming out then.

                  I would, but they weren't born then ;) I suppose I could blame my grandparents. Seriously though, what part of Oz do you live in? I've checked and I could qualify for automatic entry based on my current situation with a Skilled Independent Visa and I'd really like to live somewhere on the gold coast. I'm just not sure there's enough work in that area.

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                  Christian Graus
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                  There's always work on the Gold Coast, I reckon. Sydney would be your best bet, but that would be like living in hell. I am in Tasmania.

                  Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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                    Crap beer? Could be a deal breaker... X|

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                    Christian Graus
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                    He's a liar. I don't drink beer, but if you like it, I can't imagine how you'd have trouble finding a good one here, there's breweries everywhere.

                    Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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                      There's always work on the Gold Coast, I reckon. Sydney would be your best bet, but that would be like living in hell. I am in Tasmania.

                      Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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                      TheIdleProgrammer
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                      I don't fancy Sydney, it's overcrowded and expensive. Like living here, only hotter. I like the look of Brisbane though, or one of its suburbs.

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                        Christian Graus wrote:

                        We wanted you guys in the 50s. Blame your parents for not coming out then.

                        I would, but they weren't born then ;) I suppose I could blame my grandparents. Seriously though, what part of Oz do you live in? I've checked and I could qualify for automatic entry based on my current situation with a Skilled Independent Visa and I'd really like to live somewhere on the gold coast. I'm just not sure there's enough work in that area.

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                        The Gold Coast is a fairly ordinary place to live to say the least... Kinda sleazy, dirty and yuck...

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                          The Gold Coast is a fairly ordinary place to live to say the least... Kinda sleazy, dirty and yuck...

                          I don't have ADHD, I have ADOS... Attention Deficit oooh SHINY!! If you need a laugh, check out my Vodafone World of Difference application | If you like cars, check out the Booger Mobile blog | If you feel generous - make a donation to Camp Quality!!

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                          TheIdleProgrammer
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                          Really? I'm quite surprised to hear that, I've always found that's it's portrayed positively. Where would you suggest as an alternative?

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                            He's a liar. I don't drink beer, but if you like it, I can't imagine how you'd have trouble finding a good one here, there's breweries everywhere.

                            Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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                            Dalek Dave
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                            Yeah, and they are all crap. Ice cold and fizzy. Fosters, Castlemain, KB, Tooheys, Swan...All suck. You can't beat a nice Speckled Hen or an Abbot.

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                              Really? I'm quite surprised to hear that, I've always found that's it's portrayed positively. Where would you suggest as an alternative?

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                              R Giskard Reventlov
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                              Luton

                              Tychotics: take us back to the moon "Life, for ever dying to be born afresh, for ever young and eager, will presently stand upon this earth as upon a footstool, and stretch out its realm amidst the stars." H. G. Wells

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                                Luton

                                Tychotics: take us back to the moon "Life, for ever dying to be born afresh, for ever young and eager, will presently stand upon this earth as upon a footstool, and stretch out its realm amidst the stars." H. G. Wells

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                                TheIdleProgrammer
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                                What a wonderful place to be... X|

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                                  What a wonderful place to be... X|

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                                  R Giskard Reventlov
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                                  Sorry about the joke (Or was it???). I guess Australia is the place for young people to go these days and probably quite right too. I wish you luck heading off to sunnier climes.

                                  Tychotics: take us back to the moon "Life, for ever dying to be born afresh, for ever young and eager, will presently stand upon this earth as upon a footstool, and stretch out its realm amidst the stars." H. G. Wells

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                                    Any tips? I'm fed up with England - it's cold, overcrowded and expensive. I crave a warm climate, the outdoor life and great beaches. Is Australia all it's cracked up to be? I have a wife and a small baby and I'd like to make the break in the next year or two, has anyone here made the move? What's the software development industry like out there?

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                                    Lost User
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                                    I heard New Zealand is easier to get into, and its WAY prettier than Australia. And its got skiing! Dont know how good the IT game is there though. ANyway, I agree,. The UK has such appaling weather and is so overcrowded in the SE at least.

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                                      Any tips? I'm fed up with England - it's cold, overcrowded and expensive. I crave a warm climate, the outdoor life and great beaches. Is Australia all it's cracked up to be? I have a wife and a small baby and I'd like to make the break in the next year or two, has anyone here made the move? What's the software development industry like out there?

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                                      How about Europe? At least the rain and traffic jams will look different!

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                                        Any tips? I'm fed up with England - it's cold, overcrowded and expensive. I crave a warm climate, the outdoor life and great beaches. Is Australia all it's cracked up to be? I have a wife and a small baby and I'd like to make the break in the next year or two, has anyone here made the move? What's the software development industry like out there?

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                                        Joan M
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                                        Joke: Kangaroos, wallabies, snakes, spiders, ... Be careful. Seriously: Good luck if you travel there...

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                                          Joke: Kangaroos, wallabies, snakes, spiders, ... Be careful. Seriously: Good luck if you travel there...

                                          [www.tamelectromecanica.com][www.tam.cat]

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                                          TheIdleProgrammer
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                                          Yeah, if I'm honest it's a downside. I don't like the idea of my little boy playing in the back garden and coming across a poisonous {insert dangerous animal here}. However, it's pretty rare so it's a risk worth taking I think.

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                                          Good luck if you travel there...

                                          Thanks!

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