thanks guys ....as far as ballarat being cold well when you hail from the great white north i doubt it is that cold lol but i am trying to get a job in an industrial electrical outfit ( i am a aprentice in alberta and our prime contract is shell ...well shell central alberta region ) i figure the mines are my best bet for work right now and i think the transition will be a bit smoother tehn going resedintal
but for real thanks for the info guys