NE1
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another Oz story£70k a year
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8035168.stm
Why did none of you Oz based folk apply?
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raveydavey
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Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggghhhhhh!!!! 
A British man has been appointed the new caretaker of an Australian tropical island, a six-month position described as "the best job in the world".
Ben Southall, 34, a charity fundraiser from Petersfield, Hampshire, emerged from a field of over 34,000 applicants.
His new job requires Mr Southall to live and report from Hamilton Island, on Queensland's Great Barrier Reef.
The process gave a global profile to Australian tourism, which has gone into decline amid the worldwide recession.
Mr Southall was chosen from among 16 finalists competing for the A$150,000 (£73,500; $110,000) position.
He was named as the successful candidate in a reality TV-style ceremony by Tourism Queensland.
Mr Southall said: "To go away now as the island caretaker for Tourism Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef is an extreme honour.
"I hope I can fill the boots as much as everybody is expecting. My swimming is hopefully up to standard and I look forward to all the new roles and responsibilities that the task involves."
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NE1
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 sorry
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Baldy
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Re: another Oz story
Cos we are to smart to swim with Crocodiles 
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30 Mill
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A friend of mine works there
As a tourist / paying guest - its simply gorgeous
As a worked its a hell hole - airconditioning only works when the tourists turn theirs off - nothing to on the island after working hours - cant mix socially with the tourists
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cardboardbox?Youwerelucky
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Re: another Oz story
| raveydavey wrote: | A British man has been appointed the new caretaker of an Australian tropical island, a six-month position described as "the best job in the world".
Ben Southall, 34, a charity fundraiser from Petersfield, Hampshire, emerged from a field of over 34,000 applicants.
His new job requires Mr Southall to live and report from Hamilton Island, on Queensland's Great Barrier Reef.
The process gave a global profile to Australian tourism, which has gone into decline amid the worldwide recession.
Mr Southall was chosen from among 16 finalists competing for the A$150,000 (£73,500; $110,000) position.
He was named as the successful candidate in a reality TV-style ceremony by Tourism Queensland.
Mr Southall said: "To go away now as the island caretaker for Tourism Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef is an extreme honour.
"I hope I can fill the boots as much as everybody is expecting. My swimming is hopefully up to standard and I look forward to all the new roles and responsibilities that the task involves." |
How weird - I clicked on NE1's link and got exactly the same story as the one ravey has posted
Spooky
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raveydavey
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Re: another Oz story | cardboardbox?Youwerelucky wrote: |
| raveydavey wrote: | A British man has been appointed the new caretaker of an Australian tropical island, a six-month position described as "the best job in the world".
Ben Southall, 34, a charity fundraiser from Petersfield, Hampshire, emerged from a field of over 34,000 applicants.
His new job requires Mr Southall to live and report from Hamilton Island, on Queensland's Great Barrier Reef.
The process gave a global profile to Australian tourism, which has gone into decline amid the worldwide recession.
Mr Southall was chosen from among 16 finalists competing for the A$150,000 (£73,500; $110,000) position.
He was named as the successful candidate in a reality TV-style ceremony by Tourism Queensland.
Mr Southall said: "To go away now as the island caretaker for Tourism Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef is an extreme honour.
"I hope I can fill the boots as much as everybody is expecting. My swimming is hopefully up to standard and I look forward to all the new roles and responsibilities that the task involves." |
How weird - I clicked on NE1's link and got exactly the same story as the one ravey has posted
Spooky
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ArmleyWhite
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| 30 Mill wrote: | A friend of mine works there
As a tourist / paying guest - its simply gorgeous
As a worked its a hell hole - airconditioning only works when the tourists turn theirs off - nothing to on the island after working hours - cant mix socially with the tourists |
And THATS a hell hole???? Show me the way to hell then. Still sounds like luxury!
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raveydavey
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| ArmleyWhite wrote: | | 30 Mill wrote: | A friend of mine works there
As a tourist / paying guest - its simply gorgeous
As a worked its a hell hole - airconditioning only works when the tourists turn theirs off - nothing to on the island after working hours - cant mix socially with the tourists |
And THATS a hell hole???? Show me the way to hell then. Still sounds like luxury! |
Compared to Armley, even Gipton sounds like luxury....
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ArmleyWhite
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| raveydavey wrote: | | ArmleyWhite wrote: | | 30 Mill wrote: | A friend of mine works there
As a tourist / paying guest - its simply gorgeous
As a worked its a hell hole - airconditioning only works when the tourists turn theirs off - nothing to on the island after working hours - cant mix socially with the tourists |
And THATS a hell hole???? Show me the way to hell then. Still sounds like luxury! |
Compared to Armley, even Gipton sounds like luxury....
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hahahahha, go bolox.
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