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Well goodbye Cairns , Hello Red Centre

Started by McGirr, January 16, 2015, 07:47:37 PM

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KingBilly

#50
February 03, 2015, 07:32:14 AM
Safe travels mate.

KB

duggie

#51
February 03, 2015, 08:58:13 AM
Hi Mark and Penny,

You will be missed , that is for sure. Take care, be good, be happy and be safe.

cheers duggie
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letsgoplaces

#52
February 03, 2015, 09:17:18 PM
Glad to hear you're enjoying the drive heading out there. I definitely miss the straights :D and the other roads too :p
The Red Centre absolutely gets in your blood

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John
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Rumpig

#53
February 03, 2015, 09:31:09 PM
Quote from: oldmate on January 16, 2015, 08:13:27 PM
Good on ya mark. Big move, and 90% of people don't take risks like that. I did once, and it was the best thing I ever did. Hope it is the same for yourself.
yeah but you moved from NSW to Qld mate, of course it was a great move  8) ;D ;D

good luck with the new life style Mark and Penny, i hope it works out how as you want it to.
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SteveandViv

#54
February 03, 2015, 09:45:58 PM
Quote from: McGirr on January 16, 2015, 07:52:42 PM
No  :D

Working in a remote community.

Mark

Hi mate, which one/community.

See you sooner then as we will down that way this year :cheers:
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Redback

#55
February 04, 2015, 11:16:06 AM
All the best to you and Penny, I'm assuming it's Hermansberg?? if it is, we could drop in for a chat on our way to the Rock in July.

Baz.
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lilstookie

#56
February 08, 2015, 02:30:41 PM
Good on you!! Best thing we ever did was take a risk and has paid off BIG time!! We love working in remote areas, experiencing things most others don't and challenging ourselves.

Good luck!

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McGirr

#57
February 08, 2015, 03:52:55 PM
Well after a 4 day drive we have arrived at our destination. The turn off is 10klm in from the SA /NT border. It's a dirt road for approx 146klm.

The small community has about 600 people and the shop we work at is 100ft from our accomodation.

We live in a converted 40ft shipping container that has 3 patios and backs on to a large carport. Inside the place has a small lounge, dining and kitchen, bathroom and a good size bedroom. It's fully air conditioned and has heating for the winter months. We have made it into a nice home and just relax as there is not much else to do.  ;D. We are in a fenced compound with an old house next to us for the 2 other workers. We have the best set up as the container is new and fully equipped. We are just waiting for the satellite tv and Internet to be hooked up. Currently using the Internet from the house next door.

I have set up led lights in the carport and tided it up a little. There are wild donkeys roaming the area and the gate was left open and one wondered in. I had to use a rake to coax it out.

Mark
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McGirr

#58
February 08, 2015, 03:54:26 PM
Inside the container.

Mark
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GeoffA

#59
February 08, 2015, 03:58:26 PM
Quote from: McGirr on February 08, 2015, 03:52:55 PM
......There are wild donkeys roaming the area and the gate was left open and one wondered in....

A bit like Seisia.....;D ;D
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McGirr

#60
February 08, 2015, 04:03:55 PM
Some of the scenery coming into the area.

Mark
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jk

#61
February 08, 2015, 04:36:54 PM
Ahhh..............................roughing it McGirr style  :cup: 

Glad your all settled in and getting it all sorted.         I'm off to have a beer  :cheers:  , oops sorry,.............. forgot it's a bit on the dry side where your at !!
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#62
February 08, 2015, 04:40:52 PM
Quote from: jk on February 08, 2015, 04:36:54 PM
Ahhh..............................roughing it McGirr style  :cup: 

Glad your all settled in and getting it all sorted.         I'm off to have a beer  :cheers:  , oops sorry,.............. forgot it's a bit on the dry side where your at !!


:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

Mark
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McGirr

#63
February 08, 2015, 04:42:16 PM

Some of the area.

Mark
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KingBilly

#64
February 08, 2015, 07:01:21 PM
Nice one.  So no TV, no internet and no grog.  Hmmm, what is left  ;D

KB

oldmate

#65
February 08, 2015, 07:03:48 PM
Donkey.

Will have to change his user name to shriek.
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#66
February 08, 2015, 07:10:36 PM
Quote from: McGirr on February 08, 2015, 04:42:16 PM
Some of the area.

Mark"

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edz

#67
February 08, 2015, 10:16:21 PM
A 5.56 mm Double tap usualy fixed any  Donkey problem we used to have on the stations up in the Kimberley  ;D
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#68
February 09, 2015, 09:21:08 AM
get me a donkey foal please ..

good luck with your big move Mark .

chow .

Bird

#69
February 09, 2015, 09:31:29 AM
Quote from: oldmate on February 08, 2015, 07:03:48 PM
Donkey.

Will have to change his user name to shriek.
I dunno, Marvin the Martian sounds good, all the land is on strange angles up there....
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Gone to a new home

Matto

#70
February 10, 2015, 12:55:25 PM
Wow - I drop out for a while, and McGirr goes and moves to the red centre!

Well done mate - that's a massive decision to make. You'll have a blast I'm sure. Amazing scenery out that way - please keep the photos and anecdotes coming.

Love the new digs. At least if you want to move again, you can just call a flatbed and you don't need to worry about packing anything into boxes. It looks surprisingly comfortable inside.

I was thinking I should get back in touch with you over the weekend - I had a real estate question, and knew you'd be the man to answer it. I must admit, this is the most effort I've seen someone to go to, just to avoid me picking their brain...

All the very best with the new locale!

Cheers,
Matto :)
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