apprentise

[SWE_Karl]

hello again. the last week i recived alot of messages. some toled me that it´s realy easiy to get an "apprentice place" of the kind that i´m looking for, and some say that it´s realy hard to finde, and not the "propper" way to learn more a bout "smithing".

dont realy know what to belive. i have done several google search, and tryed the al the links that was given on this forum, but.. i realy dont know whay it´s not working at my computer, all i can see is: whit, whit som strange numbers on.

is here anny one that know some who is in "need" of an apprentice.
\\swe_karl

[yesteryearforge]

SWE Karl
You might want to try GRANSFORS BRUKS there in SWEDEN for an apprentice position

[Daryl]

Have you considered contacting people closer to yourself? I am not sure about now, though the Rural Development Commission in England used to promote programs in all manner of fields: roof thatching, stone masonry, brick laying, cobbler, wheel wright, BLACKSMITHING and other trades that were threatened with extinction. Ten years ago, I spoke with a couple of fellows who were quite familiar with the program, had my life not been on a particular course (read as not much money in pocket), I would have gone myself.
You could also try to contact a business chamber of commerce in cities such as Stockholm, Heidleberg, Copenhagen, etc., and see if they still have a blacksmith shop registered there. If so, contact them and see if they could point you in a clearer direction.

[Strine]

Hey Lads and lasses, with apologies to Dorothea Mackellar, it's a sunburnt country, sweeping plains, ragged mountain ranges, droughts, flooding rains, far horizons, jewel seas, the beauty and the terror ...it's the wide brown land for Karl.

You have to be Australian to understand the impact Dorothea's "My Country" has on the populous.

http://www.imagesaustralia.com/mycountry.htm ... catchy tune eh?

Sentimentality and parochialism aside I thought Karl wants to work over here.

[SWE_Karl]

hi. i have tryed almnost everything her in sweden whit some great answers. But the point is: i dont want to stay in Sweden, and i dont want to go to England not even Europ or USA, i have always wanted to go ta Oz\australian no mater what. One again, thanks for al the comments and tips of different lokations.

\\SWE_Karl ( whit a mad hangover )

[Strine]

Karl, you're young, probably fit and healthy, probably don't have evil tendencies and seem keen to work.

Just do it. Get on a plane and go, or as we would say "up stumps and leave"

Go to the Australian Embassy in Stockholm and discuss your wishes with them. They will advise on immigration etc.

Once you're in the country THEN start the search for work. There's plenty around if you're willing.

When you get here "give us a oi and I'll shout you a beer"

[SWE_Karl]

hello, i have in this week talked to the Australian Embassy, and just like Strine said, immigration is the "esiest way" for me to go.

i have also talked to the swedish goverment for an ( stipendier in swedeish..) hmm don´t know this word... you talkt whit the goverment and as for money for different prohects ect..
i thought whit those money is like "Ian" go around the world and look for smiths ect..but in my case only in australia. i will reciv a answer in Mars and hope for the best


dont know if it´s the right place to whrite this, since i´m alredy started this conversitiaon i just feelt it was a good place..

\\ SWE_Karl

[Mills]

GOOD for you SWE_Karl! I am interested in how it turns out for you.

[Glenn]

SWE_Karl
Takes lots of photos and with a little words, put it together in a report to be posted on IForgeIron.com so we can follow your travels also. Best of luck with your adventure.

[Strine]

stipendier in swedeish

could this be a "Government Subsidy" or a "Sponsorship".

I'm still not sure of your intentions SWE-Karl. Are you coming for a working holiday or to stay for ever.

Ian is only on a tour I think, Like all good visitors he will eventually nick off home again :lol: