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From one who lives here
Postby Tassiecelt » Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:12 am
Admittedly, Tasmania is behind the other states in creating cyclepaths, but we have quiet roads and some of the most stunning scenery in Australia.
I live on the NW coast, there are miles of coastal roads hugging the ocean with view unobstructed by high rise buildings. The Table Cape circuit is breathtaking.
Burnie, Ulverstone and Devonport have all had new sections of bike paths constructed in recent years.
The east coast provides fantastic touring, and Hobart has miles of cycle paths both sides of the Derwent River.
As one said, the economy is suffering, but when we get a change of government I am confident that will improve.
However, no government can change the beauty of this place, the clean air and water, the unhurried lifestyle.
I wouldn't live anywhere else.
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Re: From one who lives here
Postby thecaptn » Sat Sep 08, 2012 3:59 pm
When you say that "no government could ever change the beauty of the place" I'd say that's exactly all they can do.
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Re: From one who lives here
Postby Gordo » Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:21 pm
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Postby master6 » Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:35 pm
thecaptn wrote:Alot of us mainlanders are envious of you folk down there.
and a bigger lot of mainlanders have only a vague idea of where this place is. Until just a few years ago, I was in this huge group of Australians. My thoughts on Tasmania were " Melbourne weather is lousy, Tasmania is closer to the Antarctic, so it must be worse than Melbourne." Avoid it ,I told myself.
I now live here in spring, summer, and autumn, returning to Qld each winter. I find mainlanders usually know little about Tasmania, have never been here, and some vaguely think that they might visit "one day".
The fact that Tasmanian weather reports frequently report the low temperature at Liawenee, and its affect on the two people who live there, gives a warped impression.
If you like cold, go to the Highlands, If you want wet, go west. If you like mild, try the east.
I will let you in on a good secret:-
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Re: From one who lives here
Postby rangersac » Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:58 pm
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Re: From one who lives here
Postby skull » Sun Sep 09, 2012 1:06 pm
The reason I left was lack of work as an IT consultant with a big 4 firm. Moved to the mainland and close to tripled my salary.
Miss the place and the people, but I now live in the ACT so no lack of riding here.
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Postby simon.young » Sun Sep 09, 2012 9:28 pm
skull wrote:Unfortunately the tassie economy has tanked and there is Bugger all employment. Or the pay rates are low.
The reason I left was lack of work as an IT consultant with a big 4 firm. Moved to the mainland and close to tripled my salary.
Miss the place and the people, but I now live in the ACT so no lack of riding here.
I definitely agree about the pay rates! When friends visit from the mainland, we often discuss pay, realestate, employment opportunities etc. Its the old debate $$ vs lifestyle factor. In brisbane I earned ALOT more, however I paid more too, not just in $$ in time as well. My wife and I made the decision that time is more important that $$ and made the move.
I think anyone moving here needs to be VERY aware where their $$ is coming from. In my expertise, I see 1 job every 6 months advertised here, in brisbane there was 20 last month. But if you can make it here, its definitely worth it!
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Re: From one who lives here
Postby gorilla monsoon » Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:30 pm
Someone said most mainlanders don't know where Tassie is? here's the rub: most Tasmanians seem unable to get to an airport to see what the rest of the world looks like!
A trip back to see my family a little while back only consolidated my opinions. But like I said, that's just me. Hope the weather is nice in Hobart when I'm there next week.
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Re: From one who lives here
Postby clackers » Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:22 pm
Overcast days didn't worry me but I am a Melbourner!
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Re: From one who lives here
Postby RonK » Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:01 pm
But some of us grow weary of life in the big smoke and yearn for something with all the amenity but at a gentler pace. Hobart fits the hill perfectly for me.
And the landscapes are very soothing and restful, even in the city.
I've been a regular visitor to Tassie for almost 10 years, and will move there when the numbers line up for me.
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Re: From one who lives here
Postby johnm_oz » Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:36 pm
If anyone thinks that a change of government is going to make any difference to the economy though they haven't seen the opposition, neither side of politics has a clue. You make your own way in the conditions with which you're presented.
Hang on, I didn't mean any of that, it's horrible down here, and we're full, too.
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