hellyer 216 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 This came across my desk today and it really surprised me - and I live here This gives you a good idea of how big this "patch of red dirt" actually is. Wide open spaces indeed! Interesting huh? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Yeah but only about 20% of it worth living on. The rest is desert. Australia is mostly just flat, empty, dry and ridiculously hot (I'm not a big fan of the outback ). The vast bulk of us eck out a living around the wetter coastal fringes. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Australia is mostly just flat.... Is that why you guys love Niseko so much? Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 A fair percentage of those countries that fit inside the map are a financial desert at present. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I don't care about economics. I care about mountains and snow and Australia is crap for both. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Plus Australia is full of Australians. Another reason I'm not that happy about living here. Can't get away from the bastards. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Not compared to some of the countries in the map Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Plus Australia is full of Australians. Another reason I'm not that happy about living here. Can't get away from the bastards. That sounds like Niseko too! Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Plus Australia is full of Australians. Another reason I'm not that happy about living here. Can't get away from the bastards. umm you forgot the smiley after that rascist comment Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Plus Australia is full of Australians. Another reason I'm not that happy about living here. Can't get away from the bastards. That sounds like Niseko too! Rubbish. I could easily get away from them there. And Niseko is a lot more than just Aussies these days, especially those who live there. In my immediate group of closer firends in Niseko there were a couple of Aussies, New Zealanders, Chinese, Canadians, French, Americans, Dutch, Swedes, English and of course Japanese. A truly multicultural little enclave And more importantly all were there because of a love of snowsports. An awesome community to live in. Unfortunately now I live in a community where everything is centred around the beaches and watersports. Nice if you're into that sort of thing but I prefer my water to be frozen... Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 That's a pretty cool map there snowjunky. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Where abouts did Crocodile Dundee live? Link to post Share on other sites
Ross 4 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Might be time for a move Go Native.You sound miserable and like a whinning Aussie.I will make sure I enjoy my self for you when I get to Niseko on the 6th Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I just don't like living in Australia! I'd move back to Japan in a heartbeat if I could... I haven't quite come to terms with living in this damned place if you haven't noticed Link to post Share on other sites
Ross 4 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I have noticed at least your smiling. I cant wait to go all ready got my gear packed doing the son's tomorrow. We just love japan and the whole snow community as a whole think there will be some big snow change's for my lady and I when our son's are settled and off your hand's.Keep smiling. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Where abouts did Crocodile Dundee live? Hollywood Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hey Roscoe - how sloooooooooooow does January go when you have a Feb snow date ? Next year I'm coming early January Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Where abouts did Crocodile Dundee live? Hollywood Really? And what about Skippy The Bush Kangaroo? Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 haha you know skippy Where is he? Why he's down by river of course just waiting for trouble No but really, the honest truth is that he has moved to Japan and is flying under the radar by dropping the first two letters off his name Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 A Scottish snowboarding kangaroo, in Japan?! Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 It might work though I didn't know Skippy was Scottish Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I need one of those perspective maps for Canada. GN.....Canada....try it you might like it. Link to post Share on other sites
Ross 4 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hey Roscoe - how sloooooooooooow does January go when you have a Feb snow date ? Next year I'm coming early January It's going really quick for me work is so busy and the rain just put's us futher behind going to finish packing today.Trying to study the run map's of where we are going.We are flying with Korean airline's Bris to Korea arrive around five in Seoul Have a look around Fly out next morning should be on the snow around 1.30 Staying Alpen Ridge.Get settled then hit up the night session.Have agood trip your self interested to hear about the new area you are going to this year. Link to post Share on other sites
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