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[–] DiaDeLosMuertos@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Hi again. Well thanks for your reply.

OK a "block" is a block of land. In Australia you buy the block and it's yours forever. ( Well.....)

I'm from England. Over there the land is on a 99 year lease. Here it's your own.

So here you buy a block and then build a house on it. I am going "Owner Builder" which is another thing that's allowed here.

You pass an online course for say $200. Then apply for your licence to build.

Then you submit your plans and eventually start building. Of course some things need contractors to do certain works. I intend to do just about all of it myself over a few years.

I'm currently living in an "Off road" camper trailer. I have electricity to the block. I need to get water connected. ( Currently filling up my tank from a dear neighbour )

I have lots ahead of me. And hey, really nice to hear back from you as I said. I loved America growing up in Northern England.

We were pretty poor and America seemed like another planet kinda.

Well I think you need to visit.......

Cheers. Any questions please ask.

I'm happy to chat.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I've learned a lot just from your comment!

Starting here:

OK a "block" is a block of land. In Australia you buy the block and it's yours forever. ( Well.....)

I have questions.

If you actually want to chat (which seems likely this deep into the thread, but no pressure), I would be happy to do so and have the same username basically everywhere.

[–] DiaDeLosMuertos@aussie.zone 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Always happy to chat mate.

If you have questions fire away.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago

I feel obligated to ask about the reality of drop bears.

Your response will tell me a lot about the content of your character.