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Post by dru on Nov 17, 2006 12:51:26 GMT 10
It would be nice if getting an attractive job AND living on the coast wasn't dependent on willingness to spend 20 hours a week commuting though... I don't see it as narrow-minded at all, it's a perfectly valid point of view. I'd find living on the coast again much more attractive if I could definitely find the sort of work I'm keen on up there. Give me a coal mine and I'll be back in a flash! *waiting to be flamed!!!!* |
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Post by dibo (pron. "DIB-OH") on Nov 17, 2006 13:06:15 GMT 10
find some coal first, jackass! ;D
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Post by countryhick on Nov 17, 2006 14:03:49 GMT 10
I fit into that demographic being that Im 22 and I would move to Gosford if I could find a job in Gosford . There's enough jobs going around that you'd be well suited to, but your attitude of "I refuse to commute to Sydney" is a bit narrow minded. I had that attitude for a while and it held me back in a big way....... once you realise just how many opportunities there are in Sydney you won't be saying no to the commute. Big $$'s down this way as well. Im making good money atm though in a job I enjoy and I commute all of 5-10 minutes. Why swap that for a hour long commute? Yes being down there would open up many more opportunities in life in general socially, but theres still the fact that work takes up 40 odd hours a week. I dont want to blow another 10 hrs a week commuting. |
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Post by serious14 on Nov 17, 2006 14:31:33 GMT 10
Im making good money atm though in a job I enjoy and I commute all of 5-10 minutes. Why swap that for a hour long commute? Yes being down there would open up many more opportunities in life in general socially You just answered your own question........ believe me mate, 2 hours a day commuting is nothing compared to the benefits you get out of being in this neck of the woods. You might only "commute" 5 - 10 minutes, but down here the Mariners are only 5 - 10 minutes away.  Might I remind you that you live in Tamworth. Not exactly a town on the grow. |
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Post by Spike on Nov 20, 2006 9:39:52 GMT 10
I'm pulling for Springfield.
Gosford in 25 years? A glassed over crater.
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Post by brett on Nov 20, 2006 12:36:42 GMT 10
Personally, I would take a big paycut to do the same work in Gosford as doing it for more $ in Sydney. As it stands, there are no jobs on the Central Coast. It would be great to at least have a choice to commute for dollars rather than have to commute if you want to work.
6,000 new jobs would not only make life great for 6,000 Coasties who want to work close to home, it would be another massive factor in creating a true Coastie identity. It's hard to feel passionate about your locale when you cruise past the stadium in either train or car each day to head into enemy territory to make a living.
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Post by countryhick on Nov 20, 2006 19:57:54 GMT 10
Well Im biting the bullet and moving from lil ol Tamworth to Gosford...just gotta find me a job. And less than you make in Gosford than Sydney is probably more than I make here Tiger lol.
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Post by alicia on Nov 21, 2006 12:33:30 GMT 10
I've commuted to work every day for the past eight years. First it was to Hornsby for 5 years now for the past 3 years, and probably for several years to come its Huntingwood (near eastern creek).
Can I get the same money on the coast as here, in the Western Suburbs - Maybe, but have my doubts.
Have I looked for jobs on the coast? - Yes
Have I ever found one - NO
There are always hundreds of people applying for the same job, and your always, "their second choice". Communting isn't ideal, but for me its a fact of life. Every day I spend a minimum of 3 hours driving. I like to call it my "alone time".
There are a couple of advantages not working in your local community / area.
1. You never run into people you work with - Unless they are on holidays. Yes, holidays. They holiday where I live. They even have postcards of The Entrance. Terrigal etc on their walls at work. Sometimes, when i'm feeling cheeky i'll ask them on my way out if they'd like me to pick up a postcard for them when I get home.
2. You can call in "sick" and have no fear of bumping into your boss.
3. You never drive past your work on the weekend. Feels like a holiday.
4. Finally, in my case, a new advantage, driving over the Brian McGowan bridge everyday and seeing the new Mariners flags over the bridge. Every morning and every evening. When seeing those I say to myself, yep, i'm home.
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Post by countryhick on Nov 21, 2006 20:58:39 GMT 10
They do sound like attractive advantages....im excited buot moving down there..wherever i end up working.
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Post by alicia on Nov 22, 2006 8:33:26 GMT 10
Update: The flags are now gone  |
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Post by dru on Nov 22, 2006 14:23:56 GMT 10
find some coal first, jackass! ;D I'm not sure if it is technically the central coast but there is a mine near the lake munmorah power station. so coal on the coast isn't unreasonable, wheather it's finacially viable is another story. More was waiting to be flamed about ruining the environment, being the cause of all greenhouse gas problems and other such carp that enviro's throw around . But then football probably hurts the grass it's played on so enviro's wouldn't be visiting a football forum would they. |
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Post by dibo (pron. "DIB-OH") on Nov 22, 2006 14:37:08 GMT 10
find some coal first, jackass! ;D I'm not sure if it is technically the central coast but there is a mine near the lake munmorah power station. so coal on the coast isn't unreasonable, wheather it's finacially viable is another story. More was waiting to be flamed about ruining the environment, being the cause of all greenhouse gas problems and other such carp that enviro's throw around . But then football probably hurts the grass it's played on so enviro's wouldn't be visiting a football forum would they. meh... coal beats the hell outta nuclear... would like to see wind, solar, wave, etc. far more than more coal though. there's a reason why we bag newcastle for the smog, the polluted water, the bizarre looking yellow sunsets... |
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Post by countryhick on Nov 23, 2006 22:32:39 GMT 10
Another fan of solar power!!
Solar is totally the way to go. Why Johnnie wants to spend anythgin on nuclear when we have so much land that could be used for solar power farms I dont know. What the government wants to spend on nuclear would make us the world leaders in solar power and bring us more money in from overseas as other countries sought our technical advice and expertise.
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Post by shelleybeach on Nov 26, 2006 2:11:52 GMT 10
I saw something about nuclear power stations being considered, with the coast getting a mention as one location for them. The area is close to the manin power users, is part of the national grid, has existing power stations, and lakes for cooling. I'm not worried at at all because it will never happen but if they ever did implement such a crazy scheme they should go all the way and build in under the hill at Springfield.
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Post by sacko on Dec 6, 2006 21:48:44 GMT 10
Personally, I would take a big paycut to do the same work in Gosford as doing it for more $ in Sydney. With all due respect Tiger that's easy to say when you don't have a mortgage and /or family commitments. |
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Post by dibo (pron. "DIB-OH") on Dec 8, 2006 13:49:06 GMT 10
this is a good sign - when companies start realising this sort of capital gain on investment, it encourages others to follow: Shopping centre sold for $55mfrom the CCEA: Shopping centre sold for $55m 07Dec06 A GOSFORD shopping centre which was once bought for $15 million has been sold for $55 million. Gosford Town Centre, formerly known as Gosford Marketplace, has been acquired by specialist banking group Investec Bank (Australia) Limited and Peak Property Holdings. They bought the centre from owner Beville Group for $55 million. The high purchase price is seen as a strong sign for the economy and Gosford's future. The centre is understood to have been sold in a past for $15 million. The partnership between Investec and shopping centre player Peak Property Holdings has made business news around the country. Peak Property Holdings managing director Brett Sloane said the shopping centre had everything going for it with Gosford experiencing strong growth in the past decade. The centre recently underwent a facelift and had Coles supermarket as a tenant which boosted its value. ``We will be making outlays and spending a considerable amount of time determining the optimum tenant profile and mix, tightening yields on the property and boosting its underlying value,'' he said. Australian Business Limited general manager Mary Doherty said the sale marked the first really good sign for Gosford as a regional city. ``I've already had people from Sydney contacting me about it,'' she said. She said the Central Coast regional strategy and Gosford city centre plans had reignited interest in the city. ``People are coming and looking at Gosford as a viable place to do business seeing not only that it's a good investment in the city but in the region as well that we are open for business.'' The centre has 14,000 square metres of shop space for rent and include Coles, Liquorland and 68 specialty stores. |
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