Course Update

[robbalaar86]

I know what you mean mate I'm employed doing maintenance at the moment sod all electrical work I read through regs and guidance note 3 a lot it's doing me head in. I have good skills but its tough out there. I'm taking small steps to going it alone. Had my documents to go part p accepted yesterday have to book an assessment now. Just wondering if ill get enough work to make it worthwhile. Good luck though mate

 

[nickjames]

Cheers pal, might need it!! By the sounds of it any kind of work, whether its maintenance or house bashing, seems to be at a premium at the mo. shocking situation. Maybe you should consider NZ or Ozzy, theres still plenty of work in Christchurch.......i considered it but the place is an absolute ghost town after the quake. hope your plan bears fruit pal. Cheers sparkymalarky, hope things start improving with you, at least united are gunna win the title......i say it with clenched teeth as a city fan!!!

 

[AdsUk]

Nick, i've been considering NZ, christchurch.. was there last year and as you say its very quiet, i didnt realise how much damage it really did do! My uncle lives in NZ and says the money is much better in Aus. Good to keep options open.

 

[nickjames]

Its unreal, there still pulling down buildings nevermind re building yet! No ones there tho! I was living in auckland and it seemed everyone from Christchurch moved up there after the quake!! Yeah i mean i think you get around $25 NZ an hour on average, wheras in Ozzy i was hearing stories of blokes getting $40+ an hour.....and the ozzy dollar is far stronger!?

 

[AdsUk]

Yep, exactly what i have been told, pretty much double the money in Australia. I can imagine Christchurch was a beautiful place before the quake. And as you say, a lot of people moved to the North Island after it too, and can't blame them as like you say, there is nothing in Christchurch now, it will take a long time to get it back to a working city again.

 

[Engineer54]

So what have you been doing in Malaysia then for 18 months?? Or is that a rude question?? lol!!

 

[nickjames]

Haha, unfortunately with the missus so nothing to get excited about!! Well thats the story im sticking with!!haha! Iv been in NZ for a year doing a working holiday visa, ended up working as a manager in retail during the day and waiter in a restaurant by night, so iv been doing something completely non trade for 12 months. In malaysia now doing a bit of travel before getting back to reality!!

 

[Engineer54]

Hope you gave Penang a visit while you were in Malaysia, ....Now that's one place i would always be glad to be!! lol!!