Well, it’s been long rumoured, much speculated and forever unsettled, but is finally happening. The family and I will be relocating from Sydney to California (Palo Alto) in September. We’re going to be there for the next 4-5 years.

There’s a ton of reasons for moving that I could go into (happy to tell the full story to one of you journo’s for an appropriate fee!). Ultimately though, with the growth of Tangler, the valley is the best place for me to be -- and I spend so much time there already sometimes I feel I already live there.

I’m still of course very involved with Dot and other businesses in Australia, so I’ll be back regularly.

So to all my friends in California, look out, we’re coming to town.... and to everyone in Australia, let’s catch up soon!

watched the first 3 seconds, then skipped right to the mirrorball at the end... satisfaction

ps. may the force be with you, marty

 Goodbye

( it's hardly "goodbye"  on the net)

(happy to tell the full story to one of you journo’s for an appropriate fee!).

Hahaha. *wipes tears from eyes*.

Hope everything goes really well for you, and Tangler. To most I'm sure it will be just a time difference thing, as I expect we'll still see you around the traps, but Oz loses yet another really good ambassador, and I believe one of the driving forces behind the Web 2.0 community in Asutralia. Don't let the valley swallow you up man. Thanks for everything.

See, already, I can no longer spell Australia...

I'm sure that should be Australia gains an ambassador.

True Well they lost something alright? And I'm sure losing it was a bad thing...

Err Marty.... I hope you're not expecting to see the object of your photo in Palo Alto (or even at Half Moon Bay)...

continued good fortune with Tangler... 

Bye Bye Marty, since you are going to move.

Can I have your car? 

lol... that's a sad part

but hey, now I get to buy a new one! 

So shiny...

I'm giving it to Rai.

Uh huh...


No more sexy beast for me to ride in (or drive on me lucky days)

but but..................i don't want the shiny one.

I want the Bumblebee!!!..............Autobots Roll Out!!! 

ahahah lol... actually that's now up for sale

And it's a School Bus.

Why not bring it over?  Its easier to learn to drive on the wrong side of the road than to get used to having the window wiper control on the wrong side...

yeah, then we'll have to drive on the wrong side of the road, as well as having the steering wheel on the right side.. uh? confused!!

luckily the pedals stays the same especially for those of us with 3 of them

News:

welcome to Cali - it's a great place to live but Syndey isn't too shabby either!

Sydney Rocks!

Except for when they shut you out of the city

Yeah, but they only lock you out when non sydney-siders come to call eg. George Bush

Yeah.... I was telling my colleagues - how come they don't keep sydney this secure when it's just us?

Because we don't like it...

hahahaha

Well, without the barriers of course!

far too much sentimental stuff in this topic...the boss-man is going from riches to riches...I am neither happy or sad  ...out of here 

You old cynic!

I just realised that you are so right, JR. I have become very cynical of late, but wasn't aware of it until you so sanctimoniously pointed it out. Am now making effort to become my previously, happy, tolerant self. My thanks go out to you.

" Sanctimonious"?  That's not fair. where was I sanctimonious.

How about just "You old wanker" ?

You keep away from my window

It was just a quick look.

Yes, it would have to be

I noticed......

...the fingernail marks from your left hand are still showing on the lintel...

Not me!!! I had a ladder!!

Gotcha...it's a single storey house

...you dirty, dirty, boy...

...

...

Well, JR, that's yet another good topic thoroughly hijacked...where to now?

Gotcha...it's a single storey house

I am very short.

...you dirty, dirty, boy...

I bathe regularly

Well, JR, that's yet another good topic thoroughly hijacked...where to now?

Well there are only so many times you can say "goodbye"

(sorry Marty)

OK...bye Marty...

meh.

You are terrible heller

Hi Marty have you moved to US yet?? Christo!!!!

Yep, in Los Altos Hills, which is near Palo Alto in silicon valley. About 40 mins south of San Francisco.