For and Against moving to oz! Reasons the same as mine?
Nov 17th 2006, 5:23 pm
#31
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Re: For and Against moving to oz! Reasons the same as mine?
Originally Posted by northernbird
Bugger. I like my bacon. What, is it too fatty, too salty ??
Can you get a decent sausage in Aus ?
Can you get a decent sausage in Aus ?
I am still searching for the perfect sausage. ooo err missus
[/QUOTE]Oooooooooh matron ! lol
Nov 17th 2006, 5:55 pm
#32
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Re: For and Against moving to oz! Reasons the same as mine?
Originally Posted by elmtree
We are going for pretty much the same reasons as you; The weather, obviously, is so much better and we think we'll do so much more as a family. Here myself and OH often work on alternate weekends but we'll be taking enough capital with us to just have a small mortgage so hopefully we'll have the weekends to ourselves. The weather will also allow us to more.
Obviously leaving family and friends is a concern but we only get this one shot at life* and we want to experience the adventure and give it a go
* unless you believe in reincarnation
Obviously leaving family and friends is a concern but we only get this one shot at life* and we want to experience the adventure and give it a go
* unless you believe in reincarnation
Nov 17th 2006, 6:52 pm
#33
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Re: For and Against moving to oz! Reasons the same as mine?
Reasons for going 1)A new experience - live a little
2)Meet new people,see new places
3)Reduce my working hours once O.H has job
4) better environment for kids (hopefully)
5)More sunshine
6)More space hopefully
Reasons against
1) Family a long way away
2) Big upheaval
3) Financially - will cost a lot of money
The reasons against are pretty big reasons but I have wanted to emigrate since I was a teenager. Not because I dislike Britain - far from it. Not necessarily to Australia - I thought about America for a while.
My main reason is because I want to do something a little bit different. I don't want to lead an average life. I'm sure there are lots of you on here that can relate to that.
1)A new experience - live a little2)Meet new people,see new places
3)Reduce my working hours once O.H has job
4) better environment for kids (hopefully)
5)More sunshine
6)More space hopefully
Reasons against
1) Family a long way away2) Big upheaval
3) Financially - will cost a lot of money
The reasons against are pretty big reasons but I have wanted to emigrate since I was a teenager. Not because I dislike Britain - far from it. Not necessarily to Australia - I thought about America for a while.
My main reason is because I want to do something a little bit different. I don't want to lead an average life. I'm sure there are lots of you on here that can relate to that.
Nov 19th 2006, 8:47 am
#34
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Re: For and Against moving to oz! Reasons the same as mine?
You only get one life! Live it. Enjoy!
The Uk is shite. I have friends from all over the world now since i travelled. I love Oz, London, Bangkok and NZ. But there is only one place place that gives me everything i want. And thats Sydney in Oz. Work- fantastic job. Money- see job, Friends- heaps of then from Nz and Oz living here also many are coming to visit, Family- married and planning for kids in a year or so. My family can come vistit me. Infact they can't wait. So all in all life is better here. But unlesss you have never left your own home town and never lived anywhere else. Then you will never know until you do it. BTW its easy!IMHO The grass is usually greener. But why not visit before you make the big move and regret it?
The Uk is shite. I have friends from all over the world now since i travelled. I love Oz, London, Bangkok and NZ. But there is only one place place that gives me everything i want. And thats Sydney in Oz. Work- fantastic job. Money- see job, Friends- heaps of then from Nz and Oz living here also many are coming to visit, Family- married and planning for kids in a year or so. My family can come vistit me. Infact they can't wait. So all in all life is better here. But unlesss you have never left your own home town and never lived anywhere else. Then you will never know until you do it. BTW its easy!IMHO The grass is usually greener. But why not visit before you make the big move and regret it?
Nov 19th 2006, 8:54 am
#35
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Re: For and Against moving to oz! Reasons the same as mine?
Originally Posted by Jockstar
The Uk is shite.
Nov 19th 2006, 8:57 am
#36
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Re: For and Against moving to oz! Reasons the same as mine?
Originally Posted by The S's
Jeez matt your eager, we've been here 4 months got MIL coming in 2 weeks and dreadin it, I might add tho it is for 7 weeks, do you think I'm gonna end up killling her, chances are looking good 7 weeks for god sake!! Why the hell did they think we were coming this far, we could have gone to Canada for gods sake!!!!
Nov 19th 2006, 9:00 am
#37
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Re: For and Against moving to oz! Reasons the same as mine?
Sausages here are just yuck, the bacon is fine if you like it smoked. If you're a lover of the unsmoked stuff, like me, forget it, none in sight
Nov 19th 2006, 9:52 am
#38
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Re: For and Against moving to oz! Reasons the same as mine?
I'm more and more convinced that when people say the UK is shite, what they really mean is that they'd MUCH rather be somewhere else for any reason(s) they could give at that time, or there is a single compelling reason for the justification, weather and traffic is allowable in my books. It's as simple as that. As soon as you allow for that, there's a lot more understanding lol.
I also think the Uk is 'shite' (note apostrophes) because I'd rather be here. but I know it's not a bad place when you rank it compared to parts of Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
I also think the Uk is 'shite' (note apostrophes) because I'd rather be here. but I know it's not a bad place when you rank it compared to parts of Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Nov 19th 2006, 10:30 am
#39
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Re: For and Against moving to oz! Reasons the same as mine?
Wow, they are some good reasons there, mine are the same as yours, except i dont have the financial problems, coz my mum and dad are paying...lol
Matt
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Matt
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Nov 19th 2006, 1:40 pm
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Re: For and Against moving to oz! Reasons the same as mine?
Originally Posted by Matt06
Wow, they are some good reasons there, mine are the same as yours, except i dont have the financial problems, coz my mum and dad are paying...lol
Matt
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Matt
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only kidding.
Nov 19th 2006, 2:24 pm
#41
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Re: For and Against moving to oz! Reasons the same as mine?
Originally Posted by CathnPaul
Have you thought of getting a job Matt to help your poor parents out.lol
only kidding.
only kidding.Och, CathnPaul get rid of that sponger!
Nov 19th 2006, 2:26 pm
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Re: For and Against moving to oz! Reasons the same as mine?
Originally Posted by busterboy
Och, CathnPaul get rid of that sponger!
