It's grim Up North... how many Northeners in Aus now?
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It's grim Up North... how many Northeners in Aus now?
It's grim Up North in the UK however, i'm finding it quite pleasant overall Up North in Aus...
so how many Northerners are in Aus now?
where have you settled?
and are you enjoying it?
I'm originally from Easington Village in Co. Durham on North East Coast of UK between Newcastle/Sunderland and Hartlepool (for those that don't know where that is).
so how many Northerners are in Aus now?
where have you settled?
and are you enjoying it?
I'm originally from Easington Village in Co. Durham on North East Coast of UK between Newcastle/Sunderland and Hartlepool (for those that don't know where that is).
Last edited by annqldau; Oct 1st 2006 at 10:07 pm.
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Re: It's grim Up North... how many Northeners in Aus now?
Originally Posted by annqldau
It's grim Up North in the UK however, i'm finding it quite pleasant overall Up North in Aus...
so how many Northerners are in Aus now?
where have you settled?
and are you enjoying it?
I'm originally from Easington in Co. Durham on North East Coast of UK between Newcastle/Sunderland and Hartlepool (for those that don't know where that is).
so how many Northerners are in Aus now?
where have you settled?
and are you enjoying it?
I'm originally from Easington in Co. Durham on North East Coast of UK between Newcastle/Sunderland and Hartlepool (for those that don't know where that is).
Yes being a monkey hanger must have been grim. But this said it's lovely in North Yorkshire, so glad I moved away from Teesside. BIG generalisation to say all Northern England is grim as it isn't!
Wouldn't go to Northern Aus for all the tea in China but glad you're enjoying it!
Last edited by Australia_bound?; Oct 1st 2006 at 9:36 pm.
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Re: It's grim Up North... how many Northeners in Aus now?
Where do you call north?
I am in Derbyshire and it certainly is not grim where I live
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I am in Derbyshire and it certainly is not grim where I live
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Re: It's grim Up North... how many Northeners in Aus now?
Originally Posted by Grayling
Where do you call north?
I am in Derbyshire and it certainly is not grim where I live
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I am in Derbyshire and it certainly is not grim where I live
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You're a southerner
Is pretty grim where he/she used to live, I'd have moved if I had have lived there. Would probably have tried other areas of England 1st, rather than the usual don't like it here so I'm of to Australia theme :scared:
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Re: It's grim Up North... how many Northeners in Aus now?
Originally Posted by Grayling
Where do you call north?
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I was confused on brisbane being north were in the south east north qld is a long way from here.
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Re: It's grim Up North... how many Northeners in Aus now?
Originally Posted by Australia_bound?
You're a southerner
Is pretty grim where he/she used to live, I'd have moved if I had have lived there. Would probably have tried other areas of England 1st, rather than the usual don't like it here so I'm of to Australia theme :scared:
Is pretty grim where he/she used to live, I'd have moved if I had have lived there. Would probably have tried other areas of England 1st, rather than the usual don't like it here so I'm of to Australia theme :scared:
I lived in Oxford then and thought it was really cool up north
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Re: It's grim Up North... how many Northeners in Aus now?
Originally Posted by jad n rich
I was confused on brisbane being north were in the south east north qld is a long way from here.
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Re: It's grim Up North... how many Northeners in Aus now?
Originally Posted by Grayling
I'll be there in a few weeks.
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Re: It's grim Up North... how many Northeners in Aus now?
Originally Posted by jad n rich
PM if you need anything we should be in the acerage by then, 3klm from mooloolaba.
We will be up on the sunshine coast for a while.
Not sure how long we are staying yet but want to have a good look round.
We are looking for somewhere reasonably close to Brisbane but have not been there for a few years.
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Re: It's grim Up North... how many Northeners in Aus now?
Originally Posted by Australia_bound?
Yes being a monkey hanger must have been grim. But this said it's lovely in North Yorkshire, so glad I moved away from Teesside. BIG generalisation to say all Northern England is grim as it isn't!
Wouldn't go to Northern Aus for all the tea in China but glad you're enjoying it!
Wouldn't go to Northern Aus for all the tea in China but glad you're enjoying it!
Originally Posted by Australia_bound?
You're a southerner. Is pretty grim where he/she used to live, I'd have moved if I had have lived there. Would probably have tried other areas of England 1st, rather than the usual don't like it here so I'm of to Australia theme
Points of order:
I lived in Co. Durham not Hartlepool so hanging monkeys doesn't come into it and it was much more industrial in Teeside where you say you used to live near. Where I used to live Easington Village is a farming village with green fields and nice countryside but Grim Up North was a common UK saying used tongue in cheek... .
Even though I did joke about Grim Up North can't remember ever saying I moved because I didn't like the UK as I did and liked where I lived, even the more industrial surrounding areas, I moved because I wanted to experience somewhere different and new challenges. Moving in UK would not have apealed as there was no where I fancied and overall it would have just gave me more of the same UK experiences.
I do live on the North side of Brisbane and unless I have my map upside down we are lot further North than Melbourne or Adelaide etc. if not as far as Darwin... .
The name Ann in the user name implies I may well be female... .
Back to the thread...
Originally Posted by Grayling
I used to go on holiday to my mate's family in Ashington when I was a kid (Over 40 years ago ). we used to go to Whitley Bay, Blyth. Newbiggin etc.
I lived in Oxford then and thought it was really cool up north
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I lived in Oxford then and thought it was really cool up north
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To get back on track this wasn't supposed to be a UK/Aus bashing thread there's plenty of others for that(although fond memories of UK allowed), the main gist of the thread was supposed to be:
so how many Northerners are in Aus now?
where have you settled?
and are you enjoying it?
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Re: It's grim Up North... how many Northeners in Aus now?
Originally Posted by annqldau
It's grim Up North in the UK however, i'm finding it quite pleasant overall Up North in Aus...
so how many Northerners are in Aus now?
where have you settled?
and are you enjoying it?
I'm originally from Easington in Co. Durham on North East Coast of UK between Newcastle/Sunderland and Hartlepool (for those that don't know where that is).
so how many Northerners are in Aus now?
where have you settled?
and are you enjoying it?
I'm originally from Easington in Co. Durham on North East Coast of UK between Newcastle/Sunderland and Hartlepool (for those that don't know where that is).
We moved from Whitby (for the Southerners that's on the North Yorkshire coast just south of Teesside) to bayside Brisbane....and, being honest, we are struggling to find anything of note (other than family) that we miss too much or don't like
This part of the world is just as pretty ( in its own way) as the North York Moors.....the people are just as friendly and as down to earth as they are in Yorkshire and, very importantly for us, it is considerably warmer!
Si & Ang
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Re: It's grim Up North... how many Northeners in Aus now?
Originally Posted by Grayling
Okey Dokey
We will be up on the sunshine coast for a while.
Not sure how long we are staying yet but want to have a good look round.
We are looking for somewhere reasonably close to Brisbane but have not been there for a few years.
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We will be up on the sunshine coast for a while.
Not sure how long we are staying yet but want to have a good look round.
We are looking for somewhere reasonably close to Brisbane but have not been there for a few years.
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Could always have a big Sunshine Coast meet while you are there.
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Re: It's grim Up North... how many Northeners in Aus now?
To get back on track this wasn't supposed to be a UK/Aus bashing thread there's plenty of others for that(although fond memories of UK allowed), the main gist of the thread was supposed to be:
so how many Northerners are in Aus now?
where have you settled?
and are you enjoying it?[/QUOTE]
Well I'm from Manchester and am presently on the south side of Brisbane and I think it's brill. Not 100% settled yet though been here 15 months cos still waiting to move into my own home. Hopefully another month and it should be finished. Also hubby needs to get a permanent job. I think I underestimated how long it takes to feel at home. However went shopping on saturday and bumped into someone I know. That used to happen all the time in the UK. You were sure to meet someone in Tesco (and always when I looked a fright!)
so how many Northerners are in Aus now?
where have you settled?
and are you enjoying it?[/QUOTE]
Well I'm from Manchester and am presently on the south side of Brisbane and I think it's brill. Not 100% settled yet though been here 15 months cos still waiting to move into my own home. Hopefully another month and it should be finished. Also hubby needs to get a permanent job. I think I underestimated how long it takes to feel at home. However went shopping on saturday and bumped into someone I know. That used to happen all the time in the UK. You were sure to meet someone in Tesco (and always when I looked a fright!)
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Re: It's grim Up North... how many Northeners in Aus now?
Originally Posted by Whitby Wanderers
We moved from Whitby (for the Southerners that's on the North Yorkshire coast just south of Teesside) to bayside Brisbane....and, being honest, we are struggling to find anything of note (other than family) that we miss too much or don't like
This part of the world is just as pretty ( in its own way) as the North York Moors.....the people are just as friendly and as down to earth as they are in Yorkshire and, very importantly for us, it is considerably warmer!
Si & Ang
This part of the world is just as pretty ( in its own way) as the North York Moors.....the people are just as friendly and as down to earth as they are in Yorkshire and, very importantly for us, it is considerably warmer!
Si & Ang
We use to go for fish & chips in Whitby now we go to Scarborough. Like you we mainly miss family and some small silly things but find there are so many favourable things about Australia that we have still settled well.
We find a lot of the hillsides around here are very similar to where we lived, especially the bits with rolling hills with cows and although the mountains are different to the Lake District they can be just as impressive in their own way.
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Re: It's grim Up North... how many Northeners in Aus now?
Originally Posted by annqldau
Plenty of places around Noosa to stay or you could try Caloundra if you want to be closer to Brisbane.
Could always have a big Sunshine Coast meet while you are there.
Could always have a big Sunshine Coast meet while you are there.
We are also looking for somewhere to live.
If there is a meet around that time we may well turn up
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