goodbye aus
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goodbye aus
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
Here's to alcohol, the cause of, and solution to, all life's problems.
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Re: goodbye aus
you lucky lucky bastard
taking your copper with you or building a fresh set-up?
taking your copper with you or building a fresh set-up?
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That's awesome! Apart from being legal, what are you gonna do there?
I'm goin the distance...
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Welcome to the Land of the Frozen Fermenters
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Good on you, Googe! New Zealand is the dream.
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Look forward to you arriving
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Congratulations, googe. Hope you enjoy it.
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Congratulations Googe. I hear it's a beautiful place.
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Good luck Googe, saw it on Lord of the Rings,beautiful ,watch out for orcs and wargs tho.
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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
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Do me a favor and land next to a great trout stream, I'll be along. . .
Congrats
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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.
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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 .
Here's to alcohol, the cause of, and solution to, all life's problems.
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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.
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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.
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.
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The 'rapa will give you plenty of access to grains etc
You can lead a horse to drink, but you cant make it water!
You can lead a horticulture but can you teach a prototype?
Proverbs 31:6-7
You can lead a horticulture but can you teach a prototype?
Proverbs 31:6-7
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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
you need is a oppertunity. You'll do good.
So I'm tole
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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 !
now, all i need is someone to accept my voluntary redundancy... voluntary redundancy for all !
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Congrats googe! I'm jealous!
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Congrats Googe..
Just saw a few pictures from down there...it's a beautiful place you move to, great vineyards too..
Just saw a few pictures from down there...it's a beautiful place you move to, great vineyards too..
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+1Andy Capp wrote:you lucky lucky bastard
Congrats Googe!
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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
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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!.
Here's to alcohol, the cause of, and solution to, all life's problems.
"Homer J Simpson"
"Homer J Simpson"
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Bugger NZ. I want to move to Bundy. A job at the mill sounds quite attractive in these temperatures.
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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!.
Here's to alcohol, the cause of, and solution to, all life's problems.
"Homer J Simpson"
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Too hot?????
I worked in the crystallizing section of the Babinda mill and it wasn't too hot; for me
I worked in the crystallizing section of the Babinda mill and it wasn't too hot; for me
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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.
Here's to alcohol, the cause of, and solution to, all life's problems.
"Homer J Simpson"
"Homer J Simpson"
Re: goodbye aus
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