Youdy 0 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Going to japan is always going to be better value than going anywhere in australia even with the crappy exchange rates Link to post Share on other sites
timcraig 0 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 If you take away the airfare to get to japan even now it is good value. Vending machine drinks are still under $2 Aussie and lunches about 15, and that's not for a burger that's been sitting in the warmer all day and 12 French fries like you get at home. Lift tickets are still $20 cheaper per day than aussie resorts. Accommodation is also cheaper than home. All this and the snow quality. Just booked 4th trip in a row. Won't be as cheap as the last 3 but still when you're waist deep it will be worth it. And I'm not going to be able to curb my vending machine addiction.... Link to post Share on other sites
r45 4 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Good point. I think of late things have been perhaps 'too cheap' people just jolted by the sudden exchange change. Link to post Share on other sites
keba 0 Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 Panhead Pete has unwittingly prompted me to revive this thread. Fair to say that times aren't getting any easier for anyone, and now it's not just the exchange rate that's the problem. Anyone else having to rethink thier holidays? Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Friends of mine in Aussie have cancelled due to the husband being made redundant. He's frantically trying to get work, but the signs aren't good right now - even for someone with education and relevant training. Link to post Share on other sites
CigaretteSmokingMan 0 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I have given up smoking and cutting back on drinking. Some things, I cannot cut back on. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 sobering times. Better get drinking. Link to post Share on other sites
NisekoRocks 0 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 A fair few people unfortunately. But there is still a lot of people who haven't. Media reports of places being empty and on the slide are somewhat premature as anyone here will tell you. We can just hope that things start to turn for the better sooner rather than later. Link to post Share on other sites
mesh 0 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 well we've just paid for our trip to japan so no chance in hell we're cancelling. i've wanted to go there for everrrrrrr! can't wait to check out tokyo and the snow in niseko (even if it is in early march) aud exchange rate is pretty poor but at the end of the day it's just money Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Both of the other families we travelled with last year have cancelled. No job losses amongst them, but financial pressures and the pressures of the current economic climate and not wanting to be away from work and not be missed play a role. Link to post Share on other sites
gareth_oau 2 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I feel that it is my social responsibility not to cancel - think of all those poor people in the snow industry who would be let down if i did cancel? Link to post Share on other sites
saaaahm 0 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 No way in hell i will be canceling, however, i am in recession proof employment so the current state of the economy doesn't phase me as much as others. I would still love the dollar to be higher though! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Are you Rudd? Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Recession proof employment? Our line of business is recession sturdy but I wouldnt go so far as to say recession proof.....do you work for the dole office? Gareth.... hee hee...nothing like justifaction to make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside! Link to post Share on other sites
TheKebab 0 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Quote: recession proof employment Charity work perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Police?? Link to post Share on other sites
TheKebab 0 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Such attitude opens up for it to turn round and bit you in the bum! Link to post Share on other sites
keba 0 Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 No-one's recession proof. If your the only one left with income and assets after everyone else goes to the wall, who's house do you think they'll burgle first? Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 When I was at school everyone used to say jobs in banks were the most secure as everyone will always needs banks. 'They' say some shit sometimes don't 'they'? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Bank? we're a joke. Link to post Share on other sites
keba 0 Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 We will always need banks... reliable, responsible banks who won't squander our life savings on high-risk investments and unsecured loans. Link to post Share on other sites
saaaahm 0 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Im not being cocky, just telling the truth. No i dont work for the dole office but i am a Government employee in a very stable department. Link to post Share on other sites
PWL 0 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Let's hope it is as recession proof as you think! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 there will always be civil servants recession or no recession. That's one of the perks of working for the civil service I guess. That and the kickbacks for awarding contracts. Link to post Share on other sites
keba 0 Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 There will always be civil servants, but when less taxes come in, budgets are cut, and then you will find there are less civil servants. Link to post Share on other sites
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