"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
See You Later!
That is, if I land this great job in Australia. I believe I'm highly qualified: I can "stroll a beach", and I've even snorkeled. Perhaps one of my Aussie friends can tell me how to get a work visa.
Hey, how convenient - I've just been helping my cousin's kid from over there get a Working Holiday visa, so I happen to have it bookmarked: http://www.immi.gov.au/visawizard/
Alternatively, you could always fly to Indonesia and then boat across to Western Australia - arriving illegally seems to be one of the faster ways of getting through immigration these days...
Sounds like just the job for you, anyway. Let us know if you want a reference :-)
Beach strolling, huh? Is there no end to your talents? Spot the dog beat me to it - if you can make it to landfall, you pretty much get to stay. Then good luck with the job-hunting.
Saint: Say, that's right! Although, based on the information in my subsequent post (about those man-eating Australian sea kittens), I'm beginning to rethink the whole proposition.
Paco you'll be fine, there are no shark problems on Hamilton Island. The only issue is you will be dealing with a State Labor Government which insists on dabbling in the free market with zero success. My biggest fear is that you'll get the job, the campaign will fail and you'll become the fall guy. We don't want Paul Lucas standing up in Parliament in 6 months and saying 'we tested the concept and it couldn't fail, it became obvious that Paco couldn't cut the mustard'. So I think you need to add some value to the Govt job brief. Bring your library with you and offer some 'Read with Paco' when the pub shuts. Poetry with Paco has a ring to it and Paint with Paco to capture the beautiful sunsets. You could also offer Escape with Paco and go sailing or speed to the mainland and Golf with Paco at Laguna Quays. Practice your strine. It's easy. Hold both nostrils and talk to the blockage. Mehaul
You don't need to be young, RebeccaH. The successful applicant...must ...be able to speak and write English. That criterion alone cuts out everyone younger than 50.
Hey, how convenient - I've just been helping my cousin's kid from over there get a Working Holiday visa, so I happen to have it bookmarked:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.immi.gov.au/visawizard/
Alternatively, you could always fly to Indonesia and then boat across to Western Australia - arriving illegally seems to be one of the faster ways of getting through immigration these days...
Sounds like just the job for you, anyway. Let us know if you want a reference :-)
Beach strolling, huh? Is there no end to your talents? Spot the dog beat me to it - if you can make it to landfall, you pretty much get to stay. Then good luck with the job-hunting.
ReplyDeleteOh, to be young again.
ReplyDeleteYou even have blogging experience. Hurry up and apply! We'll be referees for you.
ReplyDeleteSaint: Say, that's right! Although, based on the information in my subsequent post (about those man-eating Australian sea kittens), I'm beginning to rethink the whole proposition.
ReplyDeleteThat island is the home to lots of drop bears as well.
ReplyDeleteB on a b: See, there you go. No wonder they're paying so much for the job.
ReplyDeletePaco you'll be fine, there are no shark problems on Hamilton Island. The only issue is you will be dealing with a State Labor Government which insists on dabbling in the free market with zero success. My biggest fear is that you'll get the job, the campaign will fail and you'll become the fall guy. We don't want Paul Lucas standing up in Parliament in 6 months and saying 'we tested the concept and it couldn't fail, it became obvious that Paco couldn't cut the mustard'. So I think you need to add some value to the Govt job brief.
ReplyDeleteBring your library with you and offer some 'Read with Paco' when the pub shuts.
Poetry with Paco has a ring to it and Paint with Paco to capture the beautiful sunsets. You could also offer Escape with Paco and go sailing or speed to the mainland and Golf with Paco at Laguna Quays. Practice your strine. It's easy. Hold both nostrils and talk to the blockage. Mehaul
Mehaul: Great ideas, Mehaul! You're now in charge of new product development at Paco Enterprises.
ReplyDeletei may have to fight you for it!
ReplyDeleteI'll give you a white-hot reference if you can tell us how to get your mewling, whining NPR off our local News Radio!
ReplyDeleteIf you do get the job, dont be surprised if I come for a visit and drink all your booze...
ReplyDeleteThat's ok, WIZ; with that kind of salary, I can start my own distillery.
ReplyDeleteYou don't need to be young, RebeccaH.
ReplyDeleteThe successful applicant...must ...be able to speak and write English.
That criterion alone cuts out everyone younger than 50.