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David L. Jones
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http://www.smh.com.au/travel/island-caretaker-job-offer-get-paid-150000-to-swim-snorkel-20090112-7ews.html
Dave.
Dave.
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Alan Rutlidge
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"David L. Jones" <altzone@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:74f22392-04d0-4606-a3b0-bd3d7e4ed3f3@p2g2000prn.googlegroups.com...
that Aussie show a few years back where they gave the contestants a video
camera and sent them on a travel doco / adventure reporting thingo?) type
contest. Sounds like Qld Tourism will try anything to attract visitors to
the Banana Republic.
news:74f22392-04d0-4606-a3b0-bd3d7e4ed3f3@p2g2000prn.googlegroups.com...
Reads like Lonely Planet meets Australian Idiot (Idol) meets (err, what was
that Aussie show a few years back where they gave the contestants a video
camera and sent them on a travel doco / adventure reporting thingo?) type
contest. Sounds like Qld Tourism will try anything to attract visitors to
the Banana Republic.
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John Tserkezis
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Alan Rutlidge wrote:
advertising/marketing/videographer/researcher/interviewer type of person all
rolled into one.
Sure, the Qld Tourism marketing people have done their job in making the job
sound very sexy. In truth, they want a cheap person to do their Hamilton
Island advertising for them.
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To me, it sounds like a job for anhttp://www.smh.com.au/travel/island-caretaker-job-offer-get-paid-150000-to-swim-snorkel-20090112-7ews.html
Reads like Lonely Planet meets Australian Idiot (Idol) meets (err, what was
that Aussie show a few years back where they gave the contestants a video
camera and sent them on a travel doco / adventure reporting thingo?) type
contest. Sounds like Qld Tourism will try anything to attract visitors to
the Banana Republic.
advertising/marketing/videographer/researcher/interviewer type of person all
rolled into one.
Sure, the Qld Tourism marketing people have done their job in making the job
sound very sexy. In truth, they want a cheap person to do their Hamilton
Island advertising for them.
--
Linux Registered User # 302622
<http://counter.li.org>
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Mark Harriss
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Alan Rutlidge wrote:
Considering the media attention this Job vacancy has attracted it has
not only paid for itself but made a massive profit in free advertising.
"David L. Jones" <altzone@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:74f22392-04d0-4606-a3b0-bd3d7e4ed3f3@p2g2000prn.googlegroups.com...
http://www.smh.com.au/travel/island-caretaker-job-offer-get-paid-150000-to-swim-snorkel-20090112-7ews.html
Dave.
Reads like Lonely Planet meets Australian Idiot (Idol) meets (err, what was
that Aussie show a few years back where they gave the contestants a video
camera and sent them on a travel doco / adventure reporting thingo?) type
contest. Sounds like Qld Tourism will try anything to attract visitors to
the Banana Republic.
Considering the media attention this Job vacancy has attracted it has
not only paid for itself but made a massive profit in free advertising.
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Mark Harriss
Guest
John Tserkezis wrote:
island or three, the novelty wears off after 48 Hrs.
you would be working 24/7 in such a job. Personally having been to an
island or three, the novelty wears off after 48 Hrs.
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Franc Zabkar
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On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:23:57 -0800 (PST), "David L. Jones"
<altzone@gmail.com> put finger to keyboard and composed:
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24904363-5001021,00.html
- Franc Zabkar
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Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.
<altzone@gmail.com> put finger to keyboard and composed:
Just don't ask me to go snorkelling here:
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24904363-5001021,00.html
- Franc Zabkar
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terryc
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On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:59:39 +1000, Mark Harriss wrote:
Isn't that is what it is about?
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terryc
Guest
On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:20:29 +1100, Franc Zabkar wrote:
pantyhose.
Naah, it is worse. box jelly fish. that is why the lifesaver wear
pantyhose.
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keithr
Guest
terryc wrote:
Keith
Not too many box jelly fish around there - they tend to like warmer water.
Keith
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terryc
Guest
On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:33:50 +1100, keithr wrote:
Sorry, I thought Hamilton Island was in warm waters.
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Mark Harriss
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terryc wrote:
It is, they'd probably have sea snakes as well
It is, they'd probably have sea snakes as well
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keithr
Guest
terryc wrote:
Anyway you don't normally get box jelly fish out on the islands only
down the mainland coast, they breed in the mangroves and washed out into
the coastal waters by the monsoon rains.
http://www.barrierreefaustralia.com/the-great-barrier-reef/jellyfish.htm
Now the irukandji, thats different
http://www.barrierreefaustralia.com/the-great-barrier-reef/irukandji.htm
Keith
The link in the post that you were replying to referred to Lake Illawarra.
Anyway you don't normally get box jelly fish out on the islands only
down the mainland coast, they breed in the mangroves and washed out into
the coastal waters by the monsoon rains.
http://www.barrierreefaustralia.com/the-great-barrier-reef/jellyfish.htm
Now the irukandji, thats different
http://www.barrierreefaustralia.com/the-great-barrier-reef/irukandji.htm
Keith
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The Real Andy
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On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:23:57 -0800 (PST), "David L. Jones"
<altzone@gmail.com> wrote:
you will know that it well worth quitting any electronics career for.
In fact, if you have spent any time up there at all you will
understand.
<altzone@gmail.com> wrote:
If you have ever spent a significant amount of time up that way then
you will know that it well worth quitting any electronics career for.
In fact, if you have spent any time up there at all you will
understand.
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terryc
Guest
On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:25:30 +1000, The Real Andy wrote:
The state where if you have a glass of dry ginger ale, they think you are
drinking strong beer?
This is the state that has XXXX?
The state where if you have a glass of dry ginger ale, they think you are
drinking strong beer?
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The Real Andy
Guest
On 13 Jan 2009 11:39:42 GMT, terryc <newssevenspam-spam@woa.com.au>
wrote:
XXXX there.
wrote:
Fuck the beer, go check out that island. They probably dont even sell
XXXX there.
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atec77
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The Real Andy wrote:
well (winkwink_