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  1. cowantimmy12 avatar

    Re: travelling back to Austrlia on a passport with less then 6 months left

    by cowantimmy12 29 April 2012

    try and get to Indonesia then a boat to Christmas Island no visa no passport no ticket no money very popular

  2. flobster avatar

    RE: The US/Mexican border Illegal Crosser Categories

    by flobster 08 April 2012

    What does 'main point of entry' have to do with anything? And have a look at a map. Compare the distance from Java to Christmas Island…

  3. flobster avatar

    RE: The US/Mexican border Illegal Crosser Categories

    by flobster 08 April 2012

    Well, no, it's due to Christmas Island being by far the closest border post. People who 'just want to blend in' arrive by air on tourist…

  4. flobster avatar

    RE: The US/Mexican border Illegal Crosser Categories

    by flobster 08 April 2012

    No idea - but they aim for Christmas Island and they try to attract the attention of Australian patrol boats. They aren't trying to evade…

  5. Mattt avatar

    RE: dictator quotes

    by Mattt 27 January 2012

    'It became necessary to destroy the town to save it' You can google to find the source. We will not introduce a carbon tax during the…

  6. xvaraanx avatar

    RE: New Caledonia or Cook Islands?

    by xvaraanx 02 January 2012

    Can't comment with any authority of the NC vs Cook question but from what I've read (I am planning a trip to the region, including both…

  7. cidvicious001 avatar

    Dreaming when being a child

    by cidvicious001 21 December 2011

    When I was a child (age 10) I was dreaming about Easter Island Machu Picchu Euphrat & Tigris and the Christmas Island.

  8. BGMarie avatar

    Backpacking

    by BGMarie 24 November 2011

    My sister and I are leaving Canada at the end of December and heading to Indonesia. We are planning on traveling from Jakarta to Bali…

  9. cidvicious001 avatar

    Globetrotting

    by cidvicious001 22 November 2011

    On the Todo list are still hitchhiking the Karakoram Highway the Congo (Congo river, one week) Hong Kong Japan. Climbing Chimborazo…

  10. DancesWithGoats avatar

    RE: Sailing in April

    by DancesWithGoats 15 November 2011

    Just jump in a boat and head for Christmas Island , free accommodation and all meals supplied , plus free medical and all other needs…

  11. Mattt avatar

    RE: Qantas free flight

    by Mattt 07 November 2011

    Hi Daycat - haven't been to Christmas Island, would definitely use it for that if Qantas flew there. There is direct Melb to Broome,…

  12. aussieguarddog43 avatar

    RE: Qantas free flight

    by aussieguarddog43 07 November 2011

    +_*Idle chit chat: which does not help you at all, (ps: if you have a feeling this reeks of a Daycat: yes, its me).*_+ Pity that Qantas…

  13. Kano_Jim avatar

    RE: survival

    by Kano_Jim 16 October 2011

    >Any engineering types here? Who can use a HAM radio/low RF frequency communication? As in, you can connect the right wires and make stuff…

  14. tribolite avatar

    RE: Phosphate rock

    by tribolite 10 October 2011

    It used to be Christmas Island Rock Phosphate(26%) but the stuff ran out and they were digging into hard volcanic rocks and granite. …

  15. spotty_dalmatian avatar

    RE: aussie passport

    by spotty_dalmatian 31 August 2011

    I still can't believe that this is the BazzaMelb. His sense of English, and his demeanor, and his writing style has changed a lot from…

  16. ranjon avatar

    RE: unpaid fines

    by ranjon 23 August 2011

    You do not say which airport but arrive by boat on Christmas Island and regardless of fines you'll find getting through the airport somewhat…

  17. daycat avatar

    RE: Question about refugees

    by daycat 31 July 2011

    First take a look at the UNCHR website. Those who meet the UNCHR criteria would be classed as genuine refugees, ie, those 4000 odd in…

  18. Kuri avatar

    RE: Cheap Way from USA to Australia

    by Kuri 12 July 2011

    You can try flying to Indonesia and getting a boat to Christmas Island. There seems to be a boat departing everyday.

  19. Hapalochlaena avatar

    RE: Around the world by surface

    by Hapalochlaena 05 July 2011

    As Geer said. Only ways I have heard of are private charters, illegal imigration or the family boats from PNG (not recomended). It looks…

  20. markfawkner avatar

    RE: Go back to where you came from!

    by markfawkner 28 June 2011

    +The ONLY incorrect statement I've made is that SIEV 36 was at Christmas Island. + Well that and accusing people yet to be tried of being…

  21. chrisj avatar

    RE: Go back to where you came from!

    by chrisj 28 June 2011

    For Rasta Admi's benefit I will go through (AGAIN) & explain each statement: "Getting back on topic, is there any reason why illegal…

  22. chrisj avatar

    RE: Go back to where you came from!

    by chrisj 26 June 2011

    "What is your basis for deciding that Afghans are criminals #56? I would suggest you have none and your statement is nothing short of…

  23. chrisj avatar

    RE: Go back to where you came from!

    by chrisj 25 June 2011

    "Between 1609 and 1820, the majority of emigrants from Ireland to America had been Protestants" which suggests that the majority from…

  24. markfawkner avatar

    RE: Bad press

    by markfawkner 15 June 2011

    #49, if it contradicts then it is only because I haven't made myself clear or you regard them as synonymous, which I don't think they…

  25. janish avatar

    Re: Christmas Island ??

    by janish 19 May 2011

    I went to Christmas back in September. The diving is phenomenal, and if you go with Christmas Island divers, Simon can hook you up to…

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