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Hello wonderous people of Oz...
As of 18th of September shall be making my way towards your part of the southern hemisphere for an 8month visit (and a long-needed break from the UK)
Main reason is to visit all you lovely people down there for major spinn-age and working for a living to keep me there as long as possible.
My main concrete plans are Melbourne Juggling Convention in er... Melbourne... and Common Ground in Adelaide. Otherwise it's pretty much a tumbleweed's life for me until May. I plan to visit at least Sydney and Brisbane (and that common tourist trap Alice Springs)
As far as I know I will be staying with Pineapple Pete from MJC till Common Ground.
If anyone has any other events I may be interested or if anyone can accommodate me whilst on my travels do let me know.
Hope to see you guys down there!
Peace Out xx
"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock
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Cheers for all the input guys.
Point Blank, NZ is definitely on the agenda (it's just a matter of when!)
Gabe: I'll check if Woodford clashes with Serpent Rainbow as both sound awesome (also depends on work and cash!)
Dentrassi: BRING IT ON
Everyone has given plenty of valid points regarding Melbourne/Brisbane. I am kinda conflicted with going for the chilled-out vibe of Brisbane or the metropolitan hussle and bussle of Melbourne. I think the best thing for me to do is maybe travel to Brisbane either before or after Common Ground to get a feel for it before deciding. Weather is definitely a factor in my coming to Oz having becoming increasingly sensitive to bad weather over here in Blighty in recent years.
Might even go to Sydney for the gayness!
Cheers guys.
Under 5 weeks to go!
"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock
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13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Definitely lots of hospitality work here. We have lots of pubs, bars and cafes
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
ZORT!
3,045 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Rainbow Serpent and Woodford dont clash so your safe
Woodford is always xmas/new year - rainbow is late Jan. Theres a whole bunch of hippies who do Earthcore Melbourne (late nov) to Woodford (Brisbane, new year) to Exodus (100 km south of bris, mid Jan) to Rainbow Serpent (melbournish, late Jan) in one big long run of festivals & sunshine. oh and Easter Confest (about 500km NW of melbourne, 800km from Adelaide & Sydney)... and probably a few doofs & other parties in between 
Well if you want to explore around - come to brissy before CG - fly over with the brissy crew to CG - then scab a lift direct to melbourne afterwards. If you decide you like melbourne - stay there - otherwise move on to somewhere else or back to brissy if you like us more
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"Here kitty kitty...." - Schroedinger.
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What the hell do those hippies do for money when they just go from one festival to another all the time?
I'm being serious by the way, cos I really don't get it!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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I have been saving... About £8,000 now... (about $19,110)
A desk job isn't appealing to me as I've spent the past 3 years at one, so anything where I'm on my feet is appealing!
Cheers Dentrassi. Sounds very sensible!
"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
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What the hell do those hippies do for money when they just go from one festival to another all the time?
I'm being serious by the way, cos I really don't get it!
People get crew tickets to the festivals by running workshops/fireshows etc.
Blag lifts
Busk.
Work in between times.
Work the rest of the year
Sell *produce*
Not to mention Centrelink, Oztraya's largest arts sponsor....
.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....
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Not to mention Centrelink, Oztraya's largest arts sponsor....
It all makes sense now
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Perth, Australia
Written by: Neon_Shaolin
I have been saving... About £8,000 now... (about $19,110)
A desk job isn't appealing to me as I've spent the past 3 years at one, so anything where I'm on my feet is appealing!
Cheers Dentrassi. Sounds very sensible!
Lots of fruit picking work out there, or so the papers tell us. No idea how good the money is but maybe worth a thought. I heard a rumour that if you fruit pick for a certain time you get your visa extended.
some site about fruit picking..dodgy?..no idea could be
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
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There's loads of work in Brisbane and in all the harvesty areas too.
.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....
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Picking Fruit? *achem* No jokes to be made there at all eh...?
I'd be up for that too. Really don't mind getting my hands dirty...
Bar work is a bone of contention due to my inability to deal with really drunk people but it's an option...
Again thanks for the input...
"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock
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Location: without class distinction, Australia
What about cafe work? Less likely to encounter drunks there.
Me and my mates were going to go fruit picking for a week after highschool...never happened though
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
[Quote]Picking Fruit? *achem* No jokes to be made there at all eh...? [/Quote]
is that a euphimism I have missed? (along with dodgy spelling 101)
There is this cafe is Perth that has a devine selection of foreign bar staff. Its worth it for the yummy accents as well as the lush food.
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
ZORT!
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
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[Quote]Picking Fruit? *achem* No jokes to be made there at all eh...? [/Quote]
is that a euphimism I have missed? (along with dodgy spelling 101)
picking fruit?
dont worry gnor - we'll explain at CG "Here kitty kitty...." - Schroedinger.
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Don't worry, it doesn't involve Wombats...
"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
um......
I blush easily....
Does the explanation come with illustrations
and guestures Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
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No unfortunately, the illustrations and gestures only come out for the Wombats and other paperweights...
"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
*whew*
Will get Geo to be my stunt dummy for the explanation then at CG
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
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Location: Oxford, UK
Dude, I'm going to be in Australia for a while from November too
We shall have to co-ordinate. "Take that, math!"
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OOoooh Yes MacDaddy!
Read the above contributions from the lovely HOPpers above for an idea of where we could intersect... Most probably be in Melbourne in November but as was once said 'I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar...'
Gnor, don't forget the nutella...
"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock
Sitting down facing forward . . .
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... NZ is definitely on the agenda (it's just a matter of when!)
Just as well bucko!!
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this is TOO cool!!! it'll be great to see you, dave...!! I'll be seriously jealous if you do woodford... cos I can't do it this year... got all my kids in the christmas/new year period and no way can I afford for all of us to go...
however... I can HIGHLY recommend it... the only downside of woodford is having decide what not to do, cos you'd need at least a dozen of you to do it all.
--pogo (pat) [forever and always]
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It'll be great to me you too matey!
I'll be visiting Brisbane before Common Ground hopefully. You coming to CG? Or is it another 'I've got the kids' scenaro?With woodford it all depends on Job and money when I get there but I shall work towards it...
4 weeks to go!
Peace Out mate
"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock
ZORT!
3,045 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
theres a big volunteer focus on woodford. something like 30 hours of volunteer work for a ticket. if you have a week free before then - you can get your hours down during set-up - then enjoy the entire 6/7 day festival
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
I'm a nerd - skim reading and all I pick up on the movie reference. See you when you come down to Melbourne!
Kupo!
406 posts
Location: Oxford, UK
Written by: Neon_Shaolin
OOoooh Yes MacDaddy!
Read the above contributions from the lovely HOPpers above for an idea of where we could intersect... Most probably be in Melbourne in November but as was once said 'I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar...'
Gnor, don't forget the nutella...
But of course
I'll give you a PM when I sort some stuff properstyle but I think it's fairly safe to assume I'll be at all the relevant spinny type events "Take that, math!"
there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
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Location: limbo, Australia
Written by: Neon_Shaolin
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You coming to CG? Or is it another 'I've got the kids' scenaro?
...
nah... missing CG (ra ra freaking ra...!!) for an entirely different reason. my sister is getting married on the saturday.
bit bloody rude, I reckon... 52 saturdays a year to choose from and she picks that one!! and it's not like she hasn't been married before...
--pogo (pat) [forever and always]
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Dentrassi - just weighing up the pros and cons of working for a week for a ticket - i.e. is the price of the ticket more or less than a week's salary?
Then again if I help I'd probably get better choice of camping spot
Plus it'd be great to meet people there whilst on the job...Jarle - What film reference?
Puresock - See you at Sydney Pride then...
Pogo - ask your sister to get cold feet then change her mind again the week after and have a beach wedding! You do have beaches in Oz right...?
"I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock
ZORT!
3,045 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
errr cant remember off hand how much a ticket is - i think its like $250-300 ish - which probably works out to being close to the minimum wage standard for a 28 hr volunteer contract (or whatever it was). Its not a bad deal. newgabe probably could give you a better indication.
they usually require fire-spinner volunteers for the fire-event at the finale - i think dale did that - ask him how that was. your hours for that will take up time during the festival though.
gabes been involved in woodford since before the big flood
- so will be able to fill you in.E.
"Here kitty kitty...." - Schroedinger.
Carpal \'Tunnel
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just to warn you ozzy types....
he's much shorter in real life
loveya dave
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he's much shorter in real life
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