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G'day Mates

By: PurpleUmbrella
Written on September 20th, 2007
Age: 31-35 , Female
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  • dewal349

    Hi mate,

    Nice words on Tassie ! I lived in Scoresby opposite the carribean Gardens a few years before moving to the Geelung region with my job. I visited Tassie for the first time 12months ago and like you, loved it. Flew in to Hobart, arived on a monday so missed that famous saturday market , is salamanca place ? Drove down to Devon, then eventually headed up the east coast to Launceston, and travelled as far as Burnie . Again like you i loved Tassie . Pleased you found the love of your life there, and if i could be guaranteed the same i would move there in a flash lol. At 62, tho, there's not much hope for me . Stay happy, and take care of you !

    Jan 5, 2012
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  • lonelyguy72

    G'Day, How are you? I'm from Melbourne :)

    Dec 30, 2011
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  • unicornmagic

    G'day, I am from Wollongong NSW. Haven't been to Tassie but would love to go down there.

    Dec 30, 2011
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  • shenightowl

    well farkew i hope you feel a bit better after your rant. i am an aussie, and like you, i don't like this country, as it is full of haves and have not's.(west aussie..so blame the mining industry), but it is sad that you stereotype us all, as idiots. there are alot of points i agree with, but i still see aussies as people, not cardboard cut outs, and there are many good aussies too. i am just concerned for the wave of nationalistic mania that many aussies possess. i am a global citizen of the world. have lived in many countries. australia is no better than anywhere else, and it is dreadfully expensive...but there are some good people here too!

    Nov 8, 2011
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  • ozzysteve

    G,Day Mate,another Aussie here,born in melbourne,live in Queensland now,I have not been to Tassie,I don,t like the cold.Melbourne was too cold for me.But might go there to have a look.Love to drop in and say gooday,and have a cuppa.Cheers.

    Nov 8, 2011
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  • sharossody

    Well farkew, you didn't tell us where you were from, but thank The Lord you have left our shores.

    Did you walk around with a mirror strapped to your neck, the only person you were looking at was yourself.



    I was a round the corner from you...Lilydale, we always say we'll shift to Tassy during our hot spells.

    Nov 7, 2011
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  • mzdivine

    G'day!......Jeez, So Happy for you?

    Jan 24, 2011
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  • Want2moveon

    OMG I live near Boronia.....I'm going to Tassie in March, may be we can catch up for coffee.

    Jan 24, 2011
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  • PurpleUmbrella

    Ok! Make sure you visit. I'd love to see you!

    Aug 12, 2008
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  • mahler

    The only way I will get to Tasmania is to learn about atral travelling, so look out for me floating around!

    Aug 12, 2008
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  • PurpleUmbrella

    I love it! It can be bloody cold. But when it's cold you can usually warm up and when it's hot, you could take all your clothes off and still be hot. I can down from Mid North Coast NSW, it was too hot for me there. I wouldn't live anywhere else. Pleased to meet you, Fellow Aussie!

    Jun 7, 2008
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  • PurpleUmbrella

    I was born in Melbourne, Boronia. Tassie is beautiful. It's pretty casual. People are friendly. I'm a bit of an individul and I thought there might be a few red necks around, but everyone has accepted me for who I am. I love it here. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. I even found the love of my life. He was a Cray Fisherman ( not now), but I found out I am allergic. I could of had as many lobsters as I wanted, but can't eat them. Gotta love irony!

    Sep 21, 2007
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  • randomdriftwood

    Hello. I haven't been down to Tassie but I hear it is nice. I am a Victorian so it isn't really that far from here.

    - RDW

    Sep 20, 2007
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