26-09-2008, 04:02 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Wollongong
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Quote:
Originally Posted by §AB
Think that's bad, try Port hedland.
A colourbond shack that resembles a Bangkok slum will set you back $700,000!
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I spent 7 months there and I can safely say that it isn't the end of the Earth - but you can see it from there! Driving the truck about 6-7km from the harbour I could see the plimsel line on the ships. On Sundays we would drive 20km just to find a tree to picnic under. If we wanted a swim it was 80km to the de Gray River. What kept us there? $$$ Even in '88 we were netting >$1000pw (combined) from very low-paying jobs and paying $50pw rent. It was quite an experience but not one I hope to repeat.
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