hi, well i might be from the other side of the world but we do have 2 things in common woodworking and the wife. due to the situation here in greece we are thinking of moving to australia. i have noticed here on the forum that there are alot of categoreis of carpenters joinery-cabnitmakers..... if u guys could please have a look at the link below i have posted photos of my work and tell me in which category do i fit in. thanks mates. Flickr: michalioscreations' Photostream.

michael

Well I'd say cabinet maker and Joiner. Doors, windows, cabinets and kitchens looks like your specialty. Looks like lovely work you do. But then if you can do that you could always get a job as a builder as well.
Come to Sunny Newcastle, the joiners and builders here are all pretty busy. Between the tourist industry and the mines we're cranking along. And a good size Greek community.

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Aw jeez just as I was about to migrate to Kythera and open a fish and chip or veggie shop or The Paragon milk bar

kythera? what adream but i would advice you too hold on till things are a bit more stable its looking very bad at the moment.

michael

Hard to beat a good Friday night feed at the Greek Community Club in Hamilton Claw Hama!

hi cameron whats up mate?

Hi Michael,

Not much, just trying to come up with a design for a small table. Will keep me out of trouble for the next few days!

How are you, looks like you are moving along with the plans still.

Haven't been there for many years, they used to have the big bbq out the back. Lots of fun.

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Havent seen the BBQ in action unfortunately, but you still never leave hungry!

hi there newcastel guys i was just looking at a job add a capenter to work for the newcastel council ( the wife's not too happy she's from melbourne).

Good luck, I can think of worse places to be!

hey, cameron help me out mate ,you know women are you married

Ha,..I know women, I sure as hell don't understand them!! So yes I am married

Hmm, sales pitch on Newcastle.
The beaches are better than Melbourne's....that's not hard though!
Newcastle is closer to her family in Melbourne than Greece is
Better, more relaxed and affordable lifestyle.
Close to Hunter Valley vineyards.
Within about an hour drive of Newcastle is Lake Macquarie the largest coastal lake in Australia, Port Stephens, worl heritage listed Barrington Tops National Park,..

That being said I am sure you could get a job pretty much anywhere judging from your pictures.

Very cheap air fair to Melbourne from Newcastle airport (only 30min from town), my sister inlaw is in Melbourne so my other half flys down pretty regularly. Cost is far less that living in that Melb. The weather here is far more predictable and far less extreme. Newcastle hasn't had any water restictions in at least 20 - 25 years, unlike Melb.
Fantastic beaches, vinyards, great harbour, its almost the Restaurant capital of Aust now, heaps of affordable eat out places. Lake Mac, Nelson Bay/Port Stephens, Sydney only 1.5 - 2hrs away.

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thanks for the info guys i will pass it on to the "boss" talking about lifestyle i think we are better of here we live on a island called samos (eastern greece)our home is 100m from the beach our summers are long 4-5 months (no rain) its great. i finish work about 4 then go down to the beach spend all day and then out to some small tavern after that a few drinks if i have to much booze ill skip the next day from work no problem. the system&people are very flexible everyone is looking to have a good time so if you are late for work-rent-loans no problem. most of the guys i had working for me i would have to call them in the morning to get them out of bed. it might sound crazy but thats how things are done in greece. most of my freinds said i was crazy working 11-12 hours a day.well i know that things are done in a diffrent way down under. i enjoy working and i can adapt to a diffrent system. will see.............

regards michael