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Moving to Sydney soon! & asking for advice
Brumby:
--- Quote from: EEVblog on April 12, 2020, 10:57:15 am ---Unfortunately they built big apartment blocks literally meters away from the big dipper, and surprise surprise, the new residents complained about the noise. And surprise surprise, they won, and they had to remove the big dipper.
It's a real sore point in Sydney culture, a few moron developers and residents ruined the original Luna park.
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It's still a sore point. >:(
The problem came from the park shutting down after the Ghost Train fire in 1979. The original Big Dipper was demolished, along with other attractions. It then had a series of shutdowns for various reasons, but in 1994 a steel roller coaster was installed. In that 15 years, there was no noise, so when the new residents were exposed to the noise that had previously been there for more than 60 years, they whined ... and won, causing one of those shutdowns.
IMHO, that wouldn't have happened if the Big Dipper had been running all along. Mind you, I believe the development units would have sold for far less.
GlennSprigg:
I'm happy for you!! I think it was the "A-Team" on TV years ago, that always said..."I love it when a plan comes together!!" :)
I'm originally from Adelaide, but now out from Perth for over 8 years. I KNOW all the good work opportunities are in the Eastern States, but other things factored it for me. Like cost of housing!! and travel distance!! A (cheap?) house in Sydney, costing say $800,000 where you travel say 1 + 1/2 hours or more to work/City was excessive. The same quality/style house in Adelaide would be about $300,000 to $400,000 and travel time would be typically 30 mins now! And the extra $400,000 stays in the bank!! 8) But we go where the need is, I understand. :(
Regarding 'interviews', I found it funny at times, what the interviewer wants/needs to hear. My background was in commercial/industrial electronics in private/civil companies & organizations. Once, I went for a job with a Government/Utility position, and they had their own way of talking about or referring to certain technical systems, that 'seemed' unfamiliar to me. An hour later, I said... "Oh!, you are talking about P.I.D. (Proportional, Integral, Derivative) action & controls... why didn't you say P.I.D. !!" (They had some other stupid names!). I then went on to drawing various schematics to explain it all, including various computer controlled 4-20mA systems. They were most relieved. The next day they rang to offer me the job, but had since accepted a tech job with Honeywell. (Security, Banks, Prisons, HiRise HVAC & access control systems).
Would not have chosen that later, but was very interesting!! (Another story).
I'm too old now, & medically retired and is all in the past now. Hope you have great success in your life!! :-+
EEVblog:
--- Quote from: GlennSprigg on April 12, 2020, 12:13:31 pm ---I'm happy for you!! I think it was the "A-Team" on TV years ago, that always said..."I love it when a plan comes together!!" :)
I'm originally from Adelaide, but now out from Perth for over 8 years. I KNOW all the good work opportunities are in the Eastern States, but other things factored it for me. Like cost of housing!! and travel distance!! A (cheap?) house in Sydney, costing say $800,000 where you travel say 1 + 1/2 hours or more to work/City was excessive. The same quality/style house in Adelaide would be about $300,000 to $400,000 and travel time would be typically 30 mins now! And the extra $400,000 stays in the bank!! 8) But we go where the need is, I understand. :(
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One thing that pisses me off is when young people say "I can't afford to buy a house in Sydney!" Bullshit, you just can't afford a house in a posh suburb next to your favorite cafe. :rant:
But sure Adelaide is MUCH cheaper than Sydney which is crazy expensive.
GlennSprigg:
I hear what you are saying Dave, and understand. And I don't think you are referring to me when talking about young yuppies !! ;D
I guess 'we' (a lot of Aussies) are/have-been 'spoilt' in places like Adelaide. As a tech in Adelaide for many years, and at times being "On Call" for 24-hr breakdowns in the City, I would often travel in a Work Car between 15 & 30 mins to attend a site. I can't even IMAGINE how a 'tech' would travel say 1 & 1/2 hours to go to a call after hours?? Obviously people would have to be rostered on & stay in the City??? :o
Actually, my BEST (easiest) job was living in a house owned by the company, right next to the factory!! (10 mins from the City!!).
I was paying $26 / week for a 3-bedroom house on a large block. Back gate to go to work, & home for 'Smoko/Lunch' ;D
vk6zgo:
--- Quote from: GlennSprigg on April 14, 2020, 12:48:18 pm ---I hear what you are saying Dave, and understand. And I don't think you are referring to me when talking about young yuppies !! ;D
I guess 'we' (a lot of Aussies) are/have-been 'spoilt' in places like Adelaide. As a tech in Adelaide for many years, and at times being "On Call" for 24-hr breakdowns in the City, I would often travel in a Work Car between 15 & 30 mins to attend a site. I can't even IMAGINE how a 'tech' would travel say 1 & 1/2 hours to go to a call after hours?? Obviously people would have to be rostered on & stay in the City??? :o
Actually, my BEST (easiest) job was living in a house owned by the company, right next to the factory!! (10 mins from the City!!).
I was paying $26 / week for a 3-bedroom house on a large block. Back gate to go to work, & home for 'Smoko/Lunch' ;D
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How about 3-4 hours to a country town?
You get there, & you're completely shattered after finishing your normal day, loading the van, driving there, lugging heavy gear out of the van, then getting into it!
That was life working for Telecom Australia's Broadcast Service Centre, back in the late '70s & the1980s.
If we were going a very long way, we usually flew & picked up a hire car on the other end, but on one memorable occasion, we drove overnight, non-stop Perth---Carnarvon.
Glad we had a Holden wagon--- the dear old Hi-Ace would have "got a bit old" on that run.
Lots of 'roos on the road at "stupid o'clock" in the morning in the last few 100s of km!
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