Steel2Velvet Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 It's all over .... SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) – It may sound like a paid holiday, but the winner of "best job in the world" said he intends to work hard promoting tourism to an Australian state as he set off for his first day in the office: a tropical island. Briton Ben Southall flew out on Wednesday to Hamilton Island, in the Great Barrier Reef, to start his six-month caretaker duties, for which he will be paid A$150,000 ($121,000). Southall, 34, was picked from 16 finalists in a highly publicised contest that was part of an innovative marketing campaign by Tourism Queensland which attracted almost 35,000 video entries from some 200 countries. "Everyone's promoting this as the ultimate six month's hammock time," Southall told Australian media. "To me and to the rest of Tourism Queensland we know that it's a job. We know it's a real position and there is a lot of hard work to come. I've got to be an ambassador for Queensland, selling it to the world." Southall's duties include exploring the islands of the Great Barrier Reef and reporting back to Tourism Queensland and the world via blogs, a photo diary, video updates and interviews. If he wants, he can also clean the pool and feed the fish. Southall, accompanied by his girlfriend, said he was looking forward to living on a "nice piece of paradise," but added he would miss his mother's cooking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 thanks, Ron... they have been sending me updates so I knew that the winner had been picked back in May. *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Yep, thanks Ron...I just read this today...It's okay Shawna, we still have Italy to look forward to.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 welcome to this SongFacts, Krista Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 yeah, I just caught that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 we don't allow url links in signatures... I've seen regular members do it for site related stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lea Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Did you look at it? I was not even music related let alone site related. I'd call it sneaky spam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 I'd call it sneaky spam That makes me so angry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shawna Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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