goodbye aus

Post by **googe** » Mon Jun 22, 2015 11:44 pm

Hey all, got a tap on the shoulder at work today and they've accepted my voluntary redundancy. Got walked out the door this afternoon with a fat cheque and now currently drinking beer and being an unemployed bum

. we are moving to new Zealand and should be there by about the 10th July. Going to be legally distilling for.the first time, can't wait

Andy Capp · Post by **Andy Capp** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:05 am

you lucky lucky bastard

taking your copper with you or building a fresh set-up?

MitchyBourbon · Post by **MitchyBourbon** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 1:38 pm

That's awesome! Apart from being legal, what are you gonna do there?

kiwi Bruce · Post by **kiwi Bruce** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 1:54 pm

North or South Island? Kiwi Bruce

NZChris · Post by **NZChris** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 2:03 pm

Welcome to the Land of the Frozen Fermenters

just sayin · Post by **just sayin** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 2:26 pm

Good on you, Googe! New Zealand is the dream.

Post by **Teddysad** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 2:29 pm

Look forward to you arriving

Post by **heartcut** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 3:47 pm

Congratulations, googe. Hope you enjoy it.

Post by **S-Cackalacky** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 3:54 pm

Congratulations Googe. I hear it's a beautiful place.

Post by **Bigbob** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 3:57 pm

Good luck Googe, saw it on Lord of the Rings,beautiful ,watch out for orcs and wargs tho.

Post by **thecroweater** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 4:14 pm

Just checked out the next 7 days of weather in Wellington , gawd every day is warmer than it will be here. Couldn't believe it

Post by **Coyote** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 4:21 pm

Do me a favor and land next to a great trout stream, I'll be along. . .

Congrats

Coyote

Post by **Bushman** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 4:24 pm

Now I have to adjust my bucket list as I was hoping to visit a lot of our members you, EG, Doc, etc when I visit Australia but now I am going to have to try and make it to NZ as well I guess. Currently my wife is looking at a 47 day cruise in the Amazon but her Norwegian cousins want us to do another cruise in the Mediterranean.

Post by **googe** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 4:41 pm

Thanks fellas

. I've got my three column still all packed away ready for the trip!, got rid of most of my other crap stuff. because I'll be legal I'll be building something special and size doesn't matter eitherlol. Well, mitchy, the plan is, I'll just get any work I can to get some money coming in, the missus will do the same, then her parents have offered to help her out with getting her aromatherapy business up and running. I'm going to try start building some pot stills etc to sell as a side business while working. Then we're going to try setup some cottages on our land for holiday rental, and I'll make stills and run that. Fingers crossed!. Wairarapa Bruce, around greytown. Lol Chris that's something I'll.need to get used to!. Lol bob. Yeah crow, its very similar weather, but colder at night though. Lol coyote, there's some good trout streams all around where we'll be

. Your more than welcome.bushman

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MitchyBourbon · Post by **MitchyBourbon** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 5:26 pm

Wow, that sounds pretty cool. Very happy for ya googe. I hope I get to do something like that someday. Maybe when my son stops gettin degrees or starts payin for em.

Post by **HDNB** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:11 pm

Congrats on the first steps in your new adventure! I hope it is all...and more... of what your hopes are.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for an opportunity to take one of your rooms to let for a week or two. Can't be more than 20 hours on a jet from here.

Post by **Teddysad** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:27 pm

The 'rapa will give you plenty of access to grains etc

goose eye · Post by **goose eye** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 9:00 pm

I would say good luck but you don't need luck all
you need is a oppertunity. You'll do good.

So I'm tole

Post by **WooTeck** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 12:27 am

that sounds awesome. if you do get some rooms for rent im sure you'll get plenty of folks out.

now, all i need is someone to accept my voluntary redundancy... voluntary redundancy for all !

Post by **RandyMarshCT** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 5:39 am

Congrats googe! I'm jealous!

Post by **Danespirit** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 6:14 am

Congrats Googe..

Just saw a few pictures from down there...it's a beautiful place you move to, great vineyards too..

Post by **humbledore** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 6:48 am

Great news googe, and good luck.

Post by **Jimbo** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 7:10 am

Andy Capp wrote:you lucky lucky bastard

+1

Congrats Googe!

kiwi Bruce · Post by **kiwi Bruce** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 8:54 am

Wairarapa, only a hop, step and a jump from windy Wellington, the big smoke! Some beautiful country that end of the little Island. Good luck to you mate. Have a DB or a Steiny for me when you get set-up. Kiwi Bruce

Post by **googe** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 9:51 pm

Thanks all, more than welcome to.stay if we do that, I'll give ya mates rates lol. Good to know teddy!, don't do any grain stuff though, will try a ag vodka when I get over there though, more interested in molasses for rum, have found a few suppliers, RD1 looks like they are a good source!. Yeah Dane, there pretty famous for there white wines there, maybe I'll find some old wine gear to use for distilling

.we'll be in upper Hutt for a few weeks at the inlaws Bruce. Have visited three times now, don't mind spiets but love monteiths!, golden larger and the black one!. Heaps more I want to try also!.

NZChris · Post by **NZChris** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:50 pm

Bugger NZ. I want to move to Bundy. A job at the mill sounds quite attractive in these temperatures.

Post by **googe** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 10:58 pm

Bugger that Chris, to hot! Lol. Movers came today, they had almost the entire house bubble wrapped in 5hrs!. Lol . Picked up the hire car too, xr6 falcon for you yanks lol. Goes like hell for a six!. Got a American influence in the grill!.

NZChris · Post by **NZChris** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:20 pm

Too hot?????

I worked in the crystallizing section of the Babinda mill and it wasn't too hot; for me

Post by **googe** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:37 pm

I grew up in Maryborough, widebay burrnet region, and I still think its to hot! Lol, good for drinkon beer and bbq's though

. Mate lives at childers.

Post by **Halfbaked** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 5:59 am

Congrats on the move Goo. Moving can be stressful. Don't forget to set on back porch and have a cigar and a drink and some Goo time

Home Distiller

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