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Not been around here the last few months, been really busy packing.

But the time is now here and I am off to Australia (near Melbourne) Sunday for good

The good news I am taking my Rover Tomcat Race car which should be the only Tomcat in Oz.

Please stay in touch Jason!
Best of luck out there. I will send you Pat's (Karmatik's) email address and let him know you will be there.
What date will you arrive?

Hey good luck!!

Your in the construction industry aren't you Jason???

I've been looking at the same idea but maybe in a few years.

Best of luck

I will be landing at Melbourne on the 18th.

220Si wrote:Hey good luck!!

Your in the construction industry aren't you Jason???

I've been looking at the same idea but maybe in a few years.

Best of luck

Joiner, or carpenter as the aussies say.

I have also taken a MG TF race car and a MG TF road car.

All the best fella! Stay in touch!

Jason36 wrote: Joiner, or carpenter as the aussies say.
I have also taken a MG TF race car and a MG TF road car.

At least you're nearer to China for spare parts then. Good Luck.

Just watched 'Wolf Creek' - are you sure about this?

Best of luck.

G'day from OZ Jason. Good to hear you are making the move down here, you wont regret it. Economy is still booming here and construction industry is struggling to cope with the demand for and lack of skills. Petrol less than sixty pence a litre should appeal to you too!

Im in Bendigo, about 2 hours north of Melbourne. So impressed you are bringing the tomcat with you, it will indeed be the only one on Australian soil. I did consider bringing mine here but have since sold it. I drive an MR2 turbo now. You will be spoilt for choice for race tracks here, they are all over. There are some great public roads too for the MG TF such as in the alpine areas.

If there is anything I can do to help when you land here let me know. If you can squeeze a packet of penguins in your suitcase for me I would be eternally grateful!

Send me a PM and I'll forward you all my contact details.

Pat

Jason36 wrote:

220Si wrote:Hey good luck!!

Your in the construction industry aren't you Jason???

I've been looking at the same idea but maybe in a few years.

Best of luck

Joiner, or carpenter as the aussies say.

I have also taken a MG TF race car and a MG TF road car.

Yeah a friend of a friend has gone out there but has had to retrain under their guidelines to gain an ozzy qualification as a chippy, moneys ok but quality of life is much better and sunshine nearly always on the forecast.

I've been looking into a few bits and bobs ith regards to site management out there as apparantly theres lots going up.

Nice move, wish I could be doing the same!

Si

karmatik wrote: If you can squeeze a packet of penguins in your suitcase for me I would be eternally grateful!

Pat

Thats quality!!!!! and some PG Tips??????

victor3 wrote:Just watched 'Wolf Creek' - are you sure about this?

Best of luck.

Yes seen wolf creek, it disturbed me.

karmatik wrote:G'day from OZ Jason. Good to hear you are making the move down here, you wont regret it. Economy is still booming here and construction industry is struggling to cope with the demand for and lack of skills. Petrol less than sixty pence a litre should appeal to you too!

Im in Bendigo, about 2 hours north of Melbourne. So impressed you are bringing the tomcat with you, it will indeed be the only one on Australian soil. I did consider bringing mine here but have since sold it. I drive an MR2 turbo now. You will be spoilt for choice for race tracks here, they are all over. There are some great public roads too for the MG TF such as in the alpine areas.

If there is anything I can do to help when you land here let me know. If you can squeeze a packet of penguins in your suitcase for me I would be eternally grateful!

Send me a PM and I'll forward you all my contact details.

Pat

I will be in contact, when I was in Oz last year I visited all the tracks, Winton is close ish to you as so is Calder.
So there is a good chance I will get a job.

good luck matey, i hope it all works out for you.

who did ya go through for getting a visa etc as i'm looking to do this myself on a mechanics visa?

oh and good luck out there, we may well be neighbours soon

Good luck!
I've always want to move to New Zealand, one day i may

Be good to see your car on the track down under keep us updated

420gazza wrote:who did ya go through for getting a visa etc as i'm looking to do this myself on a mechanics visa?

oh and good luck out there, we may well be neighbours soon

Access Migration we used, they are very good. Kerry or Micheal are there names.

Jason36 wrote:

420gazza wrote:who did ya go through for getting a visa etc as i'm looking to do this myself on a mechanics visa?

oh and good luck out there, we may well be neighbours soon

Access Migration we used, they are very good. Kerry or Micheal are there names.

cheers jason i was going through ASA but i'll try these too

Jason36 wrote:

karmatik wrote:G'day from OZ Jason. Good to hear you are making the move down here, you wont regret it. Economy is still booming here and construction industry is struggling to cope with the demand for and lack of skills. Petrol less than sixty pence a litre should appeal to you too!

Im in Bendigo, about 2 hours north of Melbourne. So impressed you are bringing the tomcat with you, it will indeed be the only one on Australian soil. I did consider bringing mine here but have since sold it. I drive an MR2 turbo now. You will be spoilt for choice for race tracks here, they are all over. There are some great public roads too for the MG TF such as in the alpine areas.

If there is anything I can do to help when you land here let me know. If you can squeeze a packet of penguins in your suitcase for me I would be eternally grateful!

Send me a PM and I'll forward you all my contact details.

Pat

I will be in contact, when I was in Oz last year I visited all the tracks, Winton is close ish to you as so is Calder.
So there is a good chance I will get a job.

Yes, all good tracks which always have track days, skid pans etc for the road registered cars. We also have drag strips nearby and also the hot rod centre of Oz in Castlemaine only down the road. There are some great mechanics and machinists around too so you will have no worries getting more custom type work done. You will probably also have to rely on NZ for spare parts for the tomcat but I dont think its too expensive getting parts over, the two countries have strong ties.

Im a civil engineer and have many contacts in the construction industry and deal with a lot of contractors. I assumed you had something lined up.

If any of you guys are in construction related work and fancy a change, let me know.

karmatik wrote:Im a civil engineer and have many contacts in the construction industry and deal with a lot of contractors. I assumed you had something lined up.

If any of you guys are in construction related work and fancy a change, let me know.

nowt like your own personal jobcentre+
good luck you lucky buggar

Just got back online, in Australia.

The cars have landed, but the customs want me to pay tax on the car spares We know what Rover spares are worth but Australians don't, they want a fortune off me or they will get scrapped.

I am now here in Oz with the only Tomcat Race car

Gave it a clean today as it has been in transit for months.



And with my MGF/TF Cup car




And the Misses MG TF is here now, hopefully the only yellow in Australia.

wow well done mate

God they look good there!
And already you have a personal plate for Justine!

IrishRover wrote:God they look good there!
And already you have a personal plate for Justine!

Its been hard work Colin, there is more red tape than in the UK.
Justine started work last week, and my first day Monday

Yes I heard or read about the customs and the spare car parts.
Still, at least you have a job now and you can continue with your new sunshine life. Do not ever say you are sick of the sunshine and miss the crappy weather back home. If you ever start feeling like that, ignore those feelings and they will eventually go away.

karmatik wrote:
Im a civil engineer and have many contacts in the construction industry and deal with a lot of contractors. I assumed you had something lined up.

If any of you guys are in construction related work and fancy a change, let me know.

Im in construction we want to move in the next 6 or 7 years or so but it will probably be to canada, i wouldent mind austraila buy the gf has some sort of an adversion to nice sunny weather all the time. lol.

Good look with your new job then, i know the way things are going over hear construction industry wise is probably a wise move!

You got room in your boot for moi???

Hope it all goes well mate