http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/(c) MuscleTalk Bodybuilding Forum30 Thanks Bigdownunder for the interview, will have to visit soon <img src="http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/upfiles/smiley/s2.gif" alt="" /> <br> http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3645516Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:57:12 GMT <blockquote class="quote"><i>BIGDOWNUNDER</i><br> <br> <br> <br> Almost wish we would have settled up there-the climate is a lot better than Sydney.&nbsp; The general feeling is that Queenslanders are a lot more relaxed if thats possible!.&nbsp; How does your Visa work in regards to you coming back? <br> </blockquote> <br> <br> </blockquote> <br> <br> I suspect we would have to start again. When we left the country we cancelled our visas voluntarily. The reason being that I could not claim back my tax and superannuation until this was done. It was about 2.5k so I had no choice. <br> <br> Maybe the application would be quicker next time. Doubt it though! <br> http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3642275Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:01:49 GMT <blockquote class="quote"><i>essex_chris</i><br> <br> <br> The Aussies are a bit "la la la not listening" when any sport doesn't go their way. <br> <br> My brother spent 5months over there in 2006 and summarised it like this; <br> <br> In the UK when sports coverage is on, say the commonwealth games - Great Britain may be in the 100m butterfly swimming and comes 5th. When the awards giving comes on we'll discuss our position, how we did, then focus on the 4/3/2/1 place competitors and give comment on each both positive and negative. If we come 1st we'll still cover 4/3/2/1 place competitors but obviously will spend more time discussing our own efforts. <br> <br> In Australia when coverage is on and Australia is in the swimming and comes 2nd the coverage will show most of the 4/3/2/1 positions but focus understandably on the Aussie competitor. Should the Aussie competitor come say 5th the focus will stay on their competitor and you might be lucky if you actually get to find out who came where in anything other than a quick flash of a leaderboard onscreen <img src="http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/upfiles/smiley/s2.gif" alt="" /> <br> <br> In your experience is this fair comment? <br> </blockquote> <br> <br> 100% spot on!-they only show the events that have Australian competitors in!-One of the best ever Sporting triumphs of all time for me was the Rugby World Cup-When Jonnie Wilkinson kicked that ball in the last 2 seconds of the game I felt the heart of a nation collapse!!<img src="http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/upfiles/smiley/s2.gif" alt="" /><img src="http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/upfiles/smiley/s2.gif" alt="" />.&nbsp; My neighbours wouldn't talk to me for 2 weeks-It was probably the St George Cross that I had&nbsp; on the roof of my car.. http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3642231Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:31:52 GMT The Aussies are a bit "la la la not listening" when any sport doesn't go their way. <br> <br> My brother spent 5months over there in 2006 and summarised it like this; <br> <br> In the UK when sports coverage is on, say the commonwealth games - Great Britain may be in the 100m butterfly swimming and comes 5th. When the awards giving comes on we'll discuss our position, how we did, then focus on the 4/3/2/1 place competitors and give comment on each both positive and negative. If we come 1st we'll still cover 4/3/2/1 place competitors but obviously will spend more time discussing our own efforts. <br> <br> In Australia when coverage is on and Australia is in the swimming and comes 2nd the coverage will show most of the 4/3/2/1 positions but focus understandably on the Aussie competitor. Should the Aussie competitor come say 5th the focus will stay on their competitor and you might be lucky if you actually get to find out who came where in anything other than a quick flash of a leaderboard onscreen <img src="http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/upfiles/smiley/s2.gif" alt="" /> <br> <br> In your experience is this fair comment? <br> http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3642069Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:16:40 GMT <blockquote class="quote"><i>TGR London</i><br> <br> <br> You've mentioned your encounters with snakes above but I'd be more concerned about the sydney funnel web, have you encountered any of these? Would also like to know how the aussies reacted to their recent ashes defeat? <br> &nbsp; <br> Cheers <br> </blockquote> <br> <br> Yeh not seen many snakes but spiders **** yeh!!-Spiders are everywhere-not seen many funnel webs but Redbacks are all over my garden-I've seen Huntsman spiders as big as my hand.&nbsp; I once tried to move one out of the hall because I thought it might get trodden on and it turned round and bit me.&nbsp; The spiders webs are bigger than a car. <br> &nbsp; <br> The Ashes defeat was taken very quietly!-I've not heard much about it to tell the truth. <br> &nbsp; <br> &nbsp; <br> http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3642024Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:20:04 GMT You've mentioned your encounters with snakes above but I'd be more concerned about the sydney funnel web, have you encountered any of these? Would also like to know how the aussies reacted to their recent ashes defeat? <br> &nbsp; <br> Cheers <br> http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3641955Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:12:59 GMT <blockquote class="quote"><i>Neb</i><br> <br> <br> <blockquote class="quote"><i></i><br>He Neb. I'm a dickhead!-just talking to the Mrs about the cost of the house!-It was 299,000 pounds we paid $530,000 dollars-sorry don't ask where I got 130000 quid from! </blockquote> <br> &nbsp; <br> It's not like you were far out mate, &#163;170k is fcuk all really! LMAO <br> </blockquote> <br> <br> I'm still shaking my head now!-can tell who doesn't do the Finances in my house! http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3641676Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:35:20 GMT <blockquote class="quote"><i>Irish Beast</i><br> <br> <br> <blockquote class="quote"><i>BIGDOWNUNDER</i><br> <br> <br> <blockquote class="quote"><i>Irish Beast</i><br> <br> <br> Have you ever been to Brisbane? If so how does it compare to Sydney. <br> </blockquote> <br> Never been mate-its supposed to be nice-I bit warmer than Sydney but its a couple of hrs in land-and i like to be near the sea. An old school mate of mine has just moved our and lives in Brissy-hopefully meeting up with him at the end of October so I'll let you know. <br> </blockquote> <br> <br> That would be good. <br> <br> Im starting to get itchy feet again and there is a chance, albeit slim that we might try Oz again. I think we were very unlucky with how things turned out in Melbourne wiith regards to work and lack of friends! I'm reliably informed that Queensland is a bit more chilled out. <br> </blockquote> <br> <br> Almost wish we would have settled up there-the climate is a lot better than Sydney.&nbsp; The general feeling is that Queenslanders are a lot more relaxed if thats possible!.&nbsp; How does your Visa work in regards to you coming back? http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3641674Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:34:07 GMT <blockquote class="quote"><i>JK2</i><br> <br> <br> Hello BigDownUnder, <br> <br> An enthusiastic publisher has offered you A$250,000 to write a book. <br> <br> What's your book going to be all about? <br> </blockquote> <br> <br> It wouldn't be a book it would be a magazine-called 'Talking Sh*t'-It would be a monthly purchase full of interesting stories and facts-you would place in your bathroom to read whilst on the loo or in the bath-the back page would be blank so you could fill in your interesting story/fact.&nbsp; If your story/fact gets published you get that copy for free.<img src="http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/upfiles/smiley/s1.gif" alt="" /> http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3641665Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:30:07 GMT <blockquote class="quote"><i></i><br>He Neb. I'm a dickhead!-just talking to the Mrs about the cost of the house!-It was 299,000 pounds we paid $530,000 dollars-sorry don't ask where I got 130000 quid from! </blockquote> <br> &nbsp; <br> It's not like you were far out mate, &#163;170k is fcuk all really! LMAO <br> http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3641088Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:44:19 GMT <blockquote class="quote"><i>BIGDOWNUNDER</i><br> <br> <br> <blockquote class="quote"><i>Irish Beast</i><br> <br> <br> Have you ever been to Brisbane? If so how does it compare to Sydney. <br> </blockquote> <br> Never been mate-its supposed to be nice-I bit warmer than Sydney but its a couple of hrs in land-and i like to be near the sea. An old school mate of mine has just moved our and lives in Brissy-hopefully meeting up with him at the end of October so I'll let you know. <br> </blockquote> <br> <br> That would be good. <br> <br> Im starting to get itchy feet again and there is a chance, albeit slim that we might try Oz again. I think we were very unlucky with how things turned out in Melbourne wiith regards to work and lack of friends! I'm reliably informed that Queensland is a bit more chilled out. <br> <br> http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3641044Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:14:59 GMT Hello BigDownUnder, <br> <br> An enthusiastic publisher has offered you A$250,000 to write a book. <br> <br> What's your book going to be all about? <br> http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3640707Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:33:38 GMT <img src="http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/upfiles/smiley/s2.gif" alt="" /> loving the price mistake. Just out by 110% haha. <br> <br> Still - we paid &#163;210k for my house in late 2006 and it just doesn't compare <br> http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3640604Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:09:02 GMT <blockquote class="quote"><i>Rasputin</i><br> <br> <br> Have you/ do ever have any problems with Snakes etc? <br> </blockquote> <br> <br> To tell the truth I've only ever seen 2 snakes, once i was stood outside a KFC and a Red Bellied Black Snake shot across the road and over a garden wall, 2nd one was taking the dog for a walk, It was stood up about 4 feet in the air by the river bank as soon as it noticed us approaching it shot off.&nbsp; My house backs on to a reserve so I'm surprised I've not seen more. http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3640391Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:58:59 GMT Have you/ do ever have any problems with Snakes etc? http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3639072Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:41:04 GMT <blockquote class="quote"><i>Irish Beast</i><br> <br> <br> Have you ever been to Brisbane? If so how does it compare to Sydney. <br> </blockquote> <br> Never been mate-its supposed to be nice-I bit warmer than Sydney but its a couple of hrs in land-and i like to be near the sea. An old school mate of mine has just moved our and lives in Brissy-hopefully meeting up with him at the end of October so I'll let you know. <br> http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3638936Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:51:07 GMT <blockquote class="quote"><i>Neb</i><br> <br> <br> Glad you said about being in bed for 9pm as I was feeling a bit of a puff! <br> <br> I have to get up at 5 ish and come 8pm ish, I can't keep my eyes open. I try to stay up until 9pm but sometimes I can't even manage that!...really annoys my mrs LOL. <br> <br> Lovely house chap....so hard to believe it was only &#163;130K!!!!....I'm sure you know as well as I do what that cash would buy you here!!! <br> <br> I fell into the 'Sydney trap' when I went!...gutted. Too expensive and it swallowed all my cash. Great city though <br> </blockquote> <br> <br> He Neb. <br> &nbsp; <br> I'm a dickhead!-just talking to the Mrs about the cost of the house!-It was 299,000 pounds we paid $530,000 dollars-sorry don't ask where I got 130000 quid from! <br> http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3638933Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:47:04 GMT Have you ever been to Brisbane? If so how does it compare to Sydney. <br> http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3638889Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:51:51 GMT <blockquote class="quote"><i>Neb</i><br> <br> <br> Glad you said about being in bed for 9pm as I was feeling a bit of a puff! <br> <br> I have to get up at 5 ish and come 8pm ish, I can't keep my eyes open. I try to stay up until 9pm but sometimes I can't even manage that!...really annoys my mrs LOL. <br> <br> Lovely house chap....so hard to believe it was only &#163;130K!!!!....I'm sure you know as well as I do what that cash would buy you here!!! <br> <br> I fell into the 'Sydney trap' when I went!...gutted. Too expensive and it swallowed all my cash. Great city though <br> </blockquote> <br> So many people only stay within the city and think thats it!-Cities are pretty much the same in what ever country you go.<img src="http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/upfiles/smiley/s1.gif" alt="" /> <br> http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3638879Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:44:44 GMT Glad you said about being in bed for 9pm as I was feeling a bit of a puff! <br> <br> I have to get up at 5 ish and come 8pm ish, I can't keep my eyes open. I try to stay up until 9pm but sometimes I can't even manage that!...really annoys my mrs LOL. <br> <br> Lovely house chap....so hard to believe it was only &#163;130K!!!!....I'm sure you know as well as I do what that cash would buy you here!!! <br> <br> I fell into the 'Sydney trap' when I went!...gutted. Too expensive and it swallowed all my cash. Great city though http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/fb.ashx?m=3637678Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:22:04 GMT