"You must be mad to move back here"
Feb 17th 2008, 9:28 pm
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Re: "You must be mad to move back here"
We're moving back too - well my husband is from the UK - not us, but comments from his parents are along the lines of "it's a mistake", "it's not a good idea" etc. But you know reading a few of the replies you got to your question has made me feel better - we don't need to justify especially to people who have never lived outside of the UK (and my OH is the only one in his entire extended family to have lived outside of the UK). We know why we are going to live there, and if we decided it's a mistake, then that's our decision alone.
Feb 18th 2008, 3:28 am
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Re: "You must be mad to move back here"
Feb 18th 2008, 3:32 am
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Re: "You must be mad to move back here"
We're moving back too - well my husband is from the UK - not us, but comments from his parents are along the lines of "it's a mistake", "it's not a good idea" etc. But you know reading a few of the replies you got to your question has made me feel better - we don't need to justify especially to people who have never lived outside of the UK (and my OH is the only one in his entire extended family to have lived outside of the UK). We know why we are going to live there, and if we decided it's a mistake, then that's our decision alone.
But they have never lived anywhere except the UK. They wouldn't last 2 minutes in another country, even on holiday they are always glad to get back home. So why they say this to me is very amusing. Anyway, i never paid any attention to what they say
Feb 18th 2008, 3:42 am
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Re: "You must be mad to move back here"
We're moving back too - well my husband is from the UK - not us, but comments from his parents are along the lines of "it's a mistake", "it's not a good idea" etc. But you know reading a few of the replies you got to your question has made me feel better - we don't need to justify especially to people who have never lived outside of the UK (and my OH is the only one in his entire extended family to have lived outside of the UK). We know why we are going to live there, and if we decided it's a mistake, then that's our decision alone.
Feb 18th 2008, 3:50 am
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Re: "You must be mad to move back here"
My parents say to me..'don't come back, it will be a mistake'.
But they have never lived anywhere except the UK. They wouldn't last 2 minutes in another country, even on holiday they are always glad to get back home. So why they say this to me is very amusing. Anyway, i never paid any attention to what they say
But they have never lived anywhere except the UK. They wouldn't last 2 minutes in another country, even on holiday they are always glad to get back home. So why they say this to me is very amusing. Anyway, i never paid any attention to what they say
Feb 18th 2008, 7:30 am
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Re: "You must be mad to move back here"
I was talking to an English friend earlier today who is married to an Australian and they moved to Australia two years ago. I told her of our intention to go back to the UK and she couldn't understand why (but then she's got a $25K swimming pool hehehehe).
I find it amazing that I have to offer reasons for our decision to relocate back to Blighty, both to family and friends in the UK and friends here. I've yet to find someone who has anything positive to say. That's why I like this forum because there are people who actually do view the UK in a positive light.
Oh well time to get my two out of their very shallow bath - the joys of living with level 6 water restrictions!
I find it amazing that I have to offer reasons for our decision to relocate back to Blighty, both to family and friends in the UK and friends here. I've yet to find someone who has anything positive to say. That's why I like this forum because there are people who actually do view the UK in a positive light.
Oh well time to get my two out of their very shallow bath - the joys of living with level 6 water restrictions!
Feb 18th 2008, 9:18 am
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Exactly, I've never seen such carnage on the roads as in Canada. I'd be far more worried than being involved in a crash in Canada than being attacked by some weedy little yobs in England
Feb 18th 2008, 9:27 am
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Re: "You must be mad to move back here"
with regards to people being astonished and commenting as to why you come back and they have never been to australia,the same thing happens in oz when you tell people{aussies} you are going back to the uk,"why do you want to return to that shitty little country" is a usual response and yet they have never left oz.
there seems to be this idea that australia is complete utopia,aussies believe it and i think most of us did before we lived there.
i believe that only people who have walked in our shoes,who have lived in oz or another country can make an informed comment on life in uk or overseas.
there seems to be this idea that australia is complete utopia,aussies believe it and i think most of us did before we lived there.
i believe that only people who have walked in our shoes,who have lived in oz or another country can make an informed comment on life in uk or overseas.
Feb 18th 2008, 9:49 am
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Re: "You must be mad to move back here"
with regards to people being astonished and commenting as to why you come back and they have never been to australia,the same thing happens in oz when you tell people{aussies} you are going back to the uk,"why do you want to return to that shitty little country" is a usual response and yet they have never left oz.
there seems to be this idea that australia is complete utopia,aussies believe it and i think most of us did before we lived there.
i believe that only people who have walked in our shoes,who have lived in oz or another country can make an informed comment on life in uk or overseas.
there seems to be this idea that australia is complete utopia,aussies believe it and i think most of us did before we lived there.
i believe that only people who have walked in our shoes,who have lived in oz or another country can make an informed comment on life in uk or overseas.
Feb 18th 2008, 9:57 am
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Re: "You must be mad to move back here"
with regards to people being astonished and commenting as to why you come back and they have never been to australia,the same thing happens in oz when you tell people{aussies} you are going back to the uk,"why do you want to return to that shitty little country" is a usual response and yet they have never left oz.
there seems to be this idea that australia is complete utopia,aussies believe it and i think most of us did before we lived there.
i believe that only people who have walked in our shoes,who have lived in oz or another country can make an informed comment on life in uk or overseas.
there seems to be this idea that australia is complete utopia,aussies believe it and i think most of us did before we lived there.
i believe that only people who have walked in our shoes,who have lived in oz or another country can make an informed comment on life in uk or overseas.
I cant help but think well i cant wait to get away from the never ending sunny days here in aussie and the burning sun on my back on the costruction sites on a 40 degree day .
I cant wait to get away from the watching the grass grow lifestyle ,i want action and fast moving pace of life with heaps of interesting places to go close to hand .
In regards to everything else here [aussie ] even the aussies struggle to come up wiith anything more exciting than the beach and the barbie ,unless you want a good punch up in northbridge [perth] thatll soon wake you up out of the slumbering lifestyle perth seems to offer but only as long as the sore head and black eye lasts .
Feb 18th 2008, 11:43 am
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Re: "You must be mad to move back here"
my fiends have emigrtaed to new zealand.and i am so jealous of their adventure...they went to australia for the whole of december as they were unhappy initially in N.Z..because the wind was about 70 miles an hour coming acrosss the cook straits. The arrived in aus in 40 degrees stayed in houses with no aircon adn did the whole gold coast tour ..beach and barbies for the christmas period..
their 11 year old was terrified the whole time regarding the wild life that may or may not have got into their beds, shoes etc..
they did enjoy the coral reefs, swimming with dolphins and the koala bears..
they stayed with a friend before their return to N.Z in melbourne. they were shocked at the traffic and the time it took to get from one place to another..They told me that melbourne was like london...
i was so shocked..my idea of aus was the wide open spaces, sheep farms, little villages and small towns...but openess ..
so for someone who has never been i dont blame people if they return to england as i am sure i would as the reality is definately not the dream...
they do say walk in my shoes for a mile then you can make a comment
on my life
good luck to all the returnees..I do hope you find the life you want in a country you know...
carole
their 11 year old was terrified the whole time regarding the wild life that may or may not have got into their beds, shoes etc..
they did enjoy the coral reefs, swimming with dolphins and the koala bears..
they stayed with a friend before their return to N.Z in melbourne. they were shocked at the traffic and the time it took to get from one place to another..They told me that melbourne was like london...
i was so shocked..my idea of aus was the wide open spaces, sheep farms, little villages and small towns...but openess ..
so for someone who has never been i dont blame people if they return to england as i am sure i would as the reality is definately not the dream...
they do say walk in my shoes for a mile then you can make a comment
on my life
good luck to all the returnees..I do hope you find the life you want in a country you know...
carole
Feb 18th 2008, 12:28 pm
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Re: "You must be mad to move back here"
Why is it that whenever the EU admits new members, the first country the new immigrants run to is Britain, you dont see the same rush to France, Germany, etc (maybe that's part of the problem, but that's another story!!
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Feb 18th 2008, 12:49 pm
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Re: "You must be mad to move back here"
....in melbourne. they were shocked at the traffic and the time it took to get from one place to another..They told me that melbourne was like london...
i was so shocked..my idea of aus was the wide open spaces, sheep farms, little villages and small towns...but openess ..
i was so shocked..my idea of aus was the wide open spaces, sheep farms, little villages and small towns...but openess ..
On my return home I openly wept when I saw the beautiful British greenery. I now live in a village surrounded by fields and appreciate it so much more
Feb 18th 2008, 1:41 pm
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Re: "You must be mad to move back here"
I think people's perceptions of the UK comes from the mainstream press and the TV. The only way the latter get their money is from printing and airing doom and gloom. If people absorbed less of their 'crap' and looked around them they may realise things are not as bad as they have been led to believe.
Why is it that whenever the EU admits new members, the first country the new immigrants run to is Britain, you dont see the same rush to France, Germany, etc (maybe that's part of the problem, but that's another story!!)
Why is it that whenever the EU admits new members, the first country the new immigrants run to is Britain, you dont see the same rush to France, Germany, etc (maybe that's part of the problem, but that's another story!!
)Do you think maybe it has something to do with the benefits/handouts and housing provided - that is a big concern to British tax payers
Feb 18th 2008, 2:33 pm
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Re: "You must be mad to move back here"
Germany also has a huge number including many from Turkey and others as a result of their colonial past.
EU citizens can get benefits in any EU country.....including brits in Spain......providing they are also working.
Housing is rarely provided other than to genuine asylum seekers.....don't believe everything you read.
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