reasons not to move to Australia

[lpgoldtop]

I'm kinda getting tired of the US, especially the east coast.My 2 favorite places on the US are the plains in Colorado below the Rockies and the middle of Texas. I'm a cnc programmer professionally so work wouldn't be much of a problem(not many people can do what I do).My wife isn't opposed to the idea(she's a web builder/graphic designer who used to work for an aftermarket HD parts company) I like dry weather that doesn't change much. I'm not very social outside of bars and bikes( I run live sound and play guitar when not riding). So what sucks about Australia? I've never been outside the country(never get time off work) and I only ever talk to aussies  on the phone for short times. Anybody spent any time there? Thinking about east to south geographically. not coastal, but not too far in.

[teddy037.3]

I've seen enough nature shows to know I should stay the hell away 

[lpgoldtop]

I've seen enough nature shows to know I should stay the hell away 

Nature doesn't bother me.if it does, I kick at it, yell at it, or shoot at it.usually it buggers off or I let it alone.

[Grampa]

everbody is named bruce

[lpgoldtop]

everbody is named bruce

Only philosophy professors

[ducpainter]

Nature doesn't bother me.if it does, I kick at it, yell at it, or shoot at it.usually it buggers off or I let it alone.

You won't be doing much shooting in Oz.

[lpgoldtop]

You won't be doing much shooting in Oz.

Good.decent guns are a lot to take care of and bullets are pricey these days. I prefer nature that runs when I yell.

[the_Journeyman]

I spent a month over there.  Certainly far from living there, but I did enjoy my time.  Granted I didn't have any run ins with things like Brown Snakes, various spiders etc.  I'm pretty certain a Brown isn't inclined to run away from yelling or kicking. 

That being said, what I saw (Sydney, Caines & reef area, 3 weeks camping in the Outback, I think it's a really nice place.

JM

[muskrat]

Oz is a great place, particularly Melbourne.  Remember that nearly 75% of Oz is way harder than "hard livin"
Come to TX, we do plenty of shooting and 

[hbliam]

http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=United+States&country2=Australia&city1=Austin%2C+TX&city2=Melbourne

Pick your Cities. I picked Austin and Melbourne for you. Also factor in huge moving expense to move to another Country. Cost of fulfilling legal requirements to work since only we are stupid enough to let anyone show up and do about whatever the hell they want. And I hear motos cost a grip over there.

[J5]

everbody is named bruce

i have only ever met 1 person called bruce

[J5]

I'm kinda getting tired of the US, especially the east coast.My 2 favorite places on the US are the plains in Colorado below the Rockies and the middle of Texas. I'm a cnc programmer professionally so work wouldn't be much of a problem(not many people can do what I do).

so you hope there is jobs available in what you do ??

I like dry weather that doesn't change much.

the weather is great like that
it hsa been quite warm atm its 'fall' and 25 degrees C in sydney

[Slide Panda]

Drop bears and taxes.. oh and they drive on the wrong side

[Slide Panda]

http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=United+States&country2=Australia&city1=Austin%2C+TX&city2=Melbourne

Does that do current conversion as part of it's calculations? Or is one col in USD and the other AUD which would totally screw up things...

*edit - scrolled down a bit to find that it's USD.. but you can select - got it.

[the_Journeyman]

I did run across this little headline...

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2014/05/29/4014661.htm

JM