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[Cascade]

As always... seeing and experiencing is believing.... In general members of society quickly report bad experiences and those that do always seem to make the most noise... Website reviews are among the worst because they dont have to show their face.

Classic would be ...Those that bitch about a restuarant and its food after they leave but not say anything to the manager or owner at the time of paying the bill or when it happened. They often are not aware that the problem existed.

And the other thing is that some people always see the bad in everything but never comment on the good. And anything short of their constantly high material expectations get an immediate rebuff and put down.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Take it as it comes, try and fit in and accept those around you and take on board the new experience.... Good or bad.

[Mystic]

So true Cascade. I find these days perceived danger can often be far worse than real danger in the way it effects people.

On the subject of appearances being deceiving... Many years ago I lived in Armidale NSW and had to catch the night mail train from Sydney home one night. As we sat at Central station waiting to depart (in one of those quaint old booth style compartments) there was just my partner and I, hoping nobody else would come into the compartment so we could have the full use of the bench seats to stretch out on for the 12 hour ride home.

The door slid open and in walked to guys, looking very scruffy and a touch wild. Wine casks visible on top of their bags. They sat opposite us, and we both just gripped a little tighter to each other. In very low whispers we talked about finding another place to take sit, but the train was filling up as it usually did, especially as the Tamworth music festival was on. We were stuck, and not feeling at all safe from the visions we saw in front of us.

Train pulled out, wine started to flow. When they offered us drinks, they were surprisingly very polite and quiet spoken, we accepted and started talking. Shortly after they both pulled harmonica's out of their pockets and began to play and sing. It turned out they were a blues duo who traveled around Australia playing at various venues, big and small. In short, the next 12 hours of the train ride were the most enjoyable of any train ride I have ever had. A fantastic experience with a private blues concert by a couple of very talented guys.

An old friend once warned : beware yon beggar, for he may be a King in disguise, a King may choose his clothing at will.

Appearances can be very deceptive.

[dave]

#2 for what he and she said! we found all of Tassie very friendly and outgoing, now if you want dagger stares and not feel safe go to Coober pedy!

[Cascade]

Mystic, on 21 January 2011 - 10:10 AM, said:

An old friend once warned : beware yon beggar, for he may be a King in disguise, a King may choose his clothing at will.

Appearances can be very deceptive.

So true Mystic.

I have an friend I made in 1973 when I first lived in Ulverstone from where we have since relocated to here.

He was semi scruffy, had no pretences at all, didn't really trust the banks and I noticed on occassions he never seemed to have less than $2000.00 in his wallet. Average wage around then I think was around $120.00.
After knowing him awhile I found out he actually owned 1/2 of Ulverstones Reiby St business properties and is therefore worth a pretty sum.

[englishdamsel]

Hi Guys, My Sydney home is finally sold and I will be relocating to Queenstown in 3-4 weeks. I'm so excited!!!

[Cascade]

Hehe...... Welcome to the "Real World"

In Tassie you live, elsewhere you exist.

[Mystic]

Congratulations. Must agree with what cascade said above.

Please let us know when you arrive. See if we can get together for coffee sometime if you like. I also have a friend moving here from W.A. around the same time

[englishdamsel]

Thanks Guys! Mystic I would love to meet for coffee. Will message when I get there. Now I just need to find a job and I will be in heaven. LOL Back to packing...

Mystic, on 17 April 2011 - 09:42 AM, said:

Congratulations. Must agree with what cascade said above.

Please let us know when you arrive. See if we can get together for coffee sometime if you like. I also have a friend moving here from W.A. around the same time

[Shane V]

awesome news

[Cascade]

How are they letting you arrive.......

If your driving off the boat, quickest way to Queenie is from East Devonport to Devonport to Forth... Forth to Wilmot... Wilmot to Cradle... Straight past the Cradle Mountain turn off to the Murchison Highway... Turn Left and drive on to Tullah... 3.7 klm out of Tullah turn left onto the Anthony Main Rd ( short cut, about 60 klm ) follow this road to the T junction intersection on the Zeehan Highway (A10)... Turn left again towards Queenstown and you should arrive in Queenie after traveling about 33klm. Overall the drive is about 197 klm and should take you around 3 hours once you get going.

If you can find a better way with no hills or bends let me know.

If you become a damsel in distress before you get to the Cradle mountain junction, I'm less than an hour away at any given point.
PM me for my phone numbers before you head over

Coffee at the Wilmot Store is OK as long as you get double strength. If you fancy a pizza wait till you get to Queenie... Mystic or Shane will show you where to find them.

[Mystic]

Look forward to catching up when you get here.

Nice to see you have not forgotten where the best pizza in Tasmania is Cascade

[englishdamsel]

Thanks Cascade,

I am arriving by coach from Launceston, so should be OK unless we have a new driver??? LOL

If you wouldnt mind, I would like to have your phone number though, just in case...

[englishdamsel]

Okkkaaaaaaayyyyyyy!!! $10K plus for the removalist from Sydney to Queenstown (and transport cost for my animals is extra). Need to change professions!

[Mystic]

Ouch, have you checked U-Move Australia? They should operate in Sydney and others have said they only charge $3500 for a full container load from Perth to Tassie.

[dave]

see if you can buy a used container, should be around $2,000 or less, pack it yourself then get that shifted across, should work out a lot cheaper!........sell the container when you get settled

[Cascade]

Better still keep the container for storage.

[englishdamsel]

Thanks for the info Mystic - I called them after I got your message - they want $9,600, plus insurance and pet costs.

I have found a company - (backloaders or something like that) who are charging $7450. Sooo much better!! Add insurance $900, Pets transport $1700, flights/hotel and coach $500 and utility reconnections and I will be B.R.O.K.E. when I get there LOL

I dont suppose your friend from W.A. is having her furniture delivered on Mon 9th May? They told me they already had a job booked for Queenstown...

Dont think I will have room for the container Cascade... I have a single and a double garage on the property. Need to keep a bit of room for the chooks to scratch

Actually, a container would have been a good idea Dave. Too bad I've already booked...

[Moffitt4]

Hi just read some of your comments on Real Tasmania - need to ask, now that you shifted, what do you think of Queenstown and how you went shifting there? Cheers D

ooops just realised by re-reading all comments that you havent arrived yet. anyway good luck and happy unpacking (i hate doing that seems to take months to empty ALL your boxes)