7,000 Brits leaving Oz for the UK ...
Nov 10th 2011, 7:46 pm
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Re: 7,000 Brits leaving Oz for the UK ...
Oh OK, we'll as I said financial benefit isn't the purpose of our return to the UK, there are many reasons behind our decision. I'm happy for anyone who is better off here or indeed anywhere, of course it has absolutely no bearing on our life but it's great if someone is happier or richer or whatever. For us there is much more to our life than money and I have never been motivated by money.
Nov 10th 2011, 8:03 pm
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Re: 7,000 Brits leaving Oz for the UK ...
The thing is after reading what is happening this morning, will there be any money left in Europe ?
Nov 10th 2011, 9:37 pm
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Re: 7,000 Brits leaving Oz for the UK ...
Where did I say that ? I said that the reason for our return was not financial, I have at no time said the COL isn't a factor, I have actually said before that the lower COL is a bonus. It isn't really confusing at all when you know all the facts 
Nov 10th 2011, 9:41 pm
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Nov 10th 2011, 11:30 pm
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Re: 7,000 Brits leaving Oz for the UK ...
There will be loads, so much that you'll need a wheelbarrow to carry it instead of a wallet. Except the wheelbarrow will be worth more than the money is contains.
Nov 11th 2011, 2:49 am
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Re: 7,000 Brits leaving Oz for the UK ...
Oh OK, we'll as I said financial benefit isn't the purpose of our return to the UK, there are many reasons behind our decision. I'm happy for anyone who is better off here or indeed anywhere, of course it has absolutely no bearing on our life but it's great if someone is happier or richer or whatever. For us there is much more to our life than money and I have never been motivated by money.
Out of interest Chris, where do you live right now, what town ? The reason I'm asking is that I read another thread this morning, where you said that there was a massive fight outside your house (stabbing involved?) and that friends of yours had moved to Dalby for a safer environment.
For me anyway, where I live affects how happy I am. There are plenty of areas in both Australia and the UK that I would choose to avoid, as living there would certainly get me down.
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Nov 11th 2011, 4:12 am
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Re: 7,000 Brits leaving Oz for the UK ...
We live in Shailer Park on the Southside of Brisbane, a very nice usually quiet area. Don't worry about the fight, apparently my wife and I must have imagined it all as it couldn't possibly have happened In fact it was extremely scary having it literally unfold right outside the house but if it could happen where we are it really could happen anywhere.
Yes our friends got a transfer to Dalby as he didn't want his kids growing up in the area they lived. He is a cop so he obviously gets to see ALL of what happens and not just what we see on the news and in the paper. They lived fairly close to us but not the same area.
I agree where you live can have a massive affect on your state of mind and well being. We actually really like where we live and to be fair the incidents we have witnessed in the 10 years we have been here can be counted on the fingers of one hand.
In fact it was extremely scary having it literally unfold right outside the house but if it could happen where we are it really could happen anywhere.Yes our friends got a transfer to Dalby as he didn't want his kids growing up in the area they lived. He is a cop so he obviously gets to see ALL of what happens and not just what we see on the news and in the paper. They lived fairly close to us but not the same area.
I agree where you live can have a massive affect on your state of mind and well being. We actually really like where we live and to be fair the incidents we have witnessed in the 10 years we have been here can be counted on the fingers of one hand.
Out of interest Chris, where do you live right now, what town ? The reason I'm asking is that I read another thread this morning, where you said that there was a massive fight outside your house (stabbing involved?) and that friends of yours had moved to Dalby for a safer environment.
For me anyway, where I live affects how happy I am. There are plenty of areas in both Australia and the UK that I would choose to avoid, as living there would certainly get me down.
cheers
For me anyway, where I live affects how happy I am. There are plenty of areas in both Australia and the UK that I would choose to avoid, as living there would certainly get me down.
cheers
Nov 12th 2011, 10:00 am
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Re: 7,000 Brits leaving Oz for the UK ...
Nov 12th 2011, 10:41 pm
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Re: 7,000 Brits leaving Oz for the UK ...
Thanks for your input, I'm sure it means something to you
Nov 12th 2011, 10:44 pm
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Re: 7,000 Brits leaving Oz for the UK ...
of course if you're using current exchange rates the COL in Australia is "high."
it's the unquantifiable things that matter to me...
it's the unquantifiable things that matter to me...
Nov 13th 2011, 5:40 pm
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Re: 7,000 Brits leaving Oz for the UK ...
was in ozz in the 80s returned due to family not likeing it there but i would trade the world to be there than in canada .