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I've messaged you - give me a shout asap mate, being 34 not a problem.

We are in need of a decent regular keeper (o35) who can play in goal for our indoor footy side. We finished runners up this year and a new keeper could be what we need to get us over the line next season! Message or call me on 0418916269. Cheers! We also need a couple of outfield players for another team on Sunday nights - any age.

Like I said, it is sad and must be hard, but many parents are able to put their own children's wellbeing ahead of their own. Mine were sad to see me go, but incredibly supportive and I guess I find it hard to see how being that way is anything but selfish (however devastating it may be).

I'll never understand when parents are like this; isn't a parent meant to want their children to be happy and live the best lives they can? I understand it must be difficult, but I think it is putting their interests ahead of what's best for their son/daughter.

Yeah, winter in Adelaide isn't my favourite time!

I work in Perth 1 week in 4 and while it is quite pretty, it's pretty boring on the whole - the CBD pretty much shuts down at 5:30!

I don't think you read my post properly. The youth employment rate in the UK WAS 23%, 3 years ago. It's now 15%; hardly likely to drive this crash you speak of!

Just to give some perspective, the youth unemployment rate in the UK in 2012/13 was around 23%; the UK economy is performing pretty well now... Youth unemployment is always higher than the real figures, so to compare the overall rate in Greece with the youth rate here is nonsensical. To add further perspective, the youth unemployment is Greece is currently over 50%. If you come on here and accuse people of having a pre-set attitude and then try to manipulate figures to meet your own agenda you are unlikely to build much credibility. For what it's worth, I find this forum pretty negative on the whole regarding the employment issue - certainly not rose tinted.

So, in summary; Deryans came to Adelaide, failed in finding a job and is angry with the state and everyone in it who succeeds because he/she couldn't? Now however, despite having a job paying 14 million quid a year in London, Sydney, New York or similar he/she still continues to come on here and rant about Adelaide because it is difficult for him/her to accept someone as brilliant as they are could fail, so it must be down to the city - not their crumby attitude or arrogance? Interesting.

Bit unfair to compare London, one of the worlds global cities to Adelaide! Sydney and Melbourne both have more jobs, but people choose Adelaide for a reason; not the huge salaries, but the great quality of life day to day.

All sorted now. Thanks guys!

Hi all, we need a goalie for our five a side team on Tuesday. We have a 7:15 kick off at seaford, help much appreciated!

I'm looking to get a recently-bought old caravan (1971) serviced. It tows ok and seems pretty operational, but just want checks and maintenance done on hydraulic brakes and bearings before going on long journeys! Can anyone recommend a decent, honest mechanic? Cheers!

Perth is pretty in places, but the city is unbelievably boring; it shuts down at 6 and there's very little life. Perth is also far more remote from the rest of Oz and is expensive for property etc.

We are lucky to be spoilt for choice. McLaren Vale is on my doorstep and I love it, so not going to argue with Tamara's post about it being no1!

How's this. I love Adelaide because this is on my doorstep: COAST VINES That's just for starters! Adelaide is a lovely little underrated gem of a city and I love it!

It's too cold! I want summer back....

Arrive with an open mind and make as many contacts in your field as possible (LinkedIn, seek etc) before the move. I was also scared half to death by what I read on here before moving; my experience has so far been very positive, but I'm not naive enough to know that things can't change. What field are you in?

I thought I'd made it clear in my last post that I wasn't targeting your post specifically, just the general theme that tends to erupt on here regularly.

Apologies if you are offended, but this whole sentiment of "there are young people here without jobs, don't bring any more in" is (in my opinion) utterly short sighted Daily Mail thinking. This stream of ready-to-go skilled taxpayers with all the tools but constantly out of work is a nonsense - there are many areas with CURRENT shortages, and many areas with surplus. This is the same for any advanced economy; the point of skilled migration is to meet the ongoing needs of Australia, not right this second. For those (and they tend to be the same people every time) who say we should look at holding up migration due to economy, show me ONE example where closing borders has helped an economy. These people on the whole had left the UK before it went bad there, and didn't see the same flawed arguments being made. Migration continued at a high rate, and guess what - unemployment is dipping and the economy is on a strong path. More skilled people mean that when the government (local or national) or environment makes conditions better for business, then the resources are there to drive success. This isn't short termism.

You have to think longer term. UK unemployment was at 8.4% in 2012 - more than 1.3% above where SA is now. They didn't stopped skilled migration - or even cut general migration. The unemployment rate is now 5.4% - I think SA needs more young potential taxpayers who are educated at a high standard and have a lot to offer the economy in terms of skills and innovation. Also, as a side issue; the amount of money these guys have paid into the system even before arriving is considerable.

It's funny how that when the economy starts to turn people always blame migrants (who often to offer more to the economy than an average citizen). It's lazy Daily Mail thinking with no real basis in reality. "Coming in here taking our youths jobs", it's a nonsense. If youths are skilled enough and train enough they will land work - I know plenty of young Ozzies landing jobs in skilled fields.

Yes, let's do away with generally younger, skilled workers with something to offer the economy and allow the state population to age further with no one capable of footing the growing cost.

Another bump for this - if anyone is seeking to start a career (or continue one) in pharmaceutical sales then please get in touch.

I think people often look to blame or stereotype when things don't go their way.