With all the talk about the cost of living here in Australia
Jan 31st 2006, 9:25 pm
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birmingham to brisbane
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With all the talk about the cost of living here in Australia
I heard on the radio this morning that brisbane has entered the top 40 most expensive places in the world to live ... *source b105fm*
I know that its not a cheap as i expected before i got here but i was a bit suprised to hear that ..
I'm looking around the web to see if i can find a story to support this
I know that its not a cheap as i expected before i got here but i was a bit suprised to hear that ..
I'm looking around the web to see if i can find a story to support this
Jan 31st 2006, 9:44 pm
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Re: With all the talk about the cost of living here in Australia
Originally Posted by cam_uk
I heard on the radio this morning that brisbane has entered the top 40 most expensive places in the world to live ... *source b105fm*
I know that its not a cheap as i expected before i got here but i was a bit suprised to hear that ..
I'm looking around the web to see if i can find a story to support this
I know that its not a cheap as i expected before i got here but i was a bit suprised to hear that ..
I'm looking around the web to see if i can find a story to support this
The most important thing is if you are happy and settled. Money is not everything.
The question should be do you personally have a poorer life,, if the answer is no then it doesn't matter does it?
I find the more money you have the more you spend anyway.
Jan 31st 2006, 9:48 pm
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Re: With all the talk about the cost of living here in Australia
Originally Posted by WendyC
The most important thing is if you are happy and settled. Money is not everything.
The question should be do you personally have a poorer life,, if the answer is no then it doesn't matter does it?
I find the more money you have the more you spend anyway.
The question should be do you personally have a poorer life,, if the answer is no then it doesn't matter does it?
I find the more money you have the more you spend anyway.
I will be happier once our furniture arrives and our rental can start to feel like our home
Jan 31st 2006, 9:49 pm
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Re: With all the talk about the cost of living here in Australia
Originally Posted by WendyC
The most important thing is if you are happy and settled. Money is not everything.
The question should be do you personally have a poorer life,, if the answer is no then it doesn't matter does it?
I find the more money you have the more you spend anyway.
The question should be do you personally have a poorer life,, if the answer is no then it doesn't matter does it?
I find the more money you have the more you spend anyway.
I find West London a trifle expensive.
I might sell my body to fund my life. Except noone would want it.
Jan 31st 2006, 9:49 pm
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Re: With all the talk about the cost of living here in Australia
Originally Posted by WendyC
The most important thing is if you are happy and settled. Money is not everything.
The question should be do you personally have a poorer life,, if the answer is no then it doesn't matter does it?
I find the more money you have the more you spend anyway.
The question should be do you personally have a poorer life,, if the answer is no then it doesn't matter does it?
I find the more money you have the more you spend anyway.
with 3 daughters i'm always skint.
Jan 31st 2006, 9:50 pm
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Re: With all the talk about the cost of living here in Australia
God knows how I will find Australia.
Cant wait to get the chance to find out.
Cant wait to get the chance to find out.
Jan 31st 2006, 9:51 pm
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Re: With all the talk about the cost of living here in Australia
Originally Posted by cam_uk
Absolutely agree ... only been here two months so still adjusting but i can definately say i have a richer life
I will be happier once our furniture arrives and our rental can start to feel like our home
I will be happier once our furniture arrives and our rental can start to feel like our home
I think there is a lot of "trolls" on here at the minute, so pay no attention to threads like that.
Also media hype is rife. They only tell you what you want to hear.
Good luck with your new life. Just enjoy it
Jan 31st 2006, 9:52 pm
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Re: With all the talk about the cost of living here in Australia
Originally Posted by WendyC
I think there is a lot of "trolls" on here at the minute, so pay no attention to threads like that.
Also media hype is rife. They only tell you what you want to hear.
Good luck with your new life. Just enjoy it
Also media hype is rife. They only tell you what you want to hear.
Good luck with your new life. Just enjoy it
We should name and shame the trolls.
bloody shit stirrers.
Jan 31st 2006, 9:52 pm
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Re: With all the talk about the cost of living here in Australia
Originally Posted by Professional Princess
God knows how I will find Australia.
Cant wait to get the chance to find out.
Cant wait to get the chance to find out.
Jan 31st 2006, 9:54 pm
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Re: With all the talk about the cost of living here in Australia
Originally Posted by jonni boy
just get on the plane sam,the pilot does the rest
Just a tiny matter of the visa to apply for. Our agent is checking our forms and we still have some 'official' stuff to do like organise police checks from hubbys country.
Jan 31st 2006, 9:56 pm
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Re: With all the talk about the cost of living here in Australia
Originally Posted by Professional Princess
Just a tiny matter of the visa to apply for. Our agent is checking our forms and we still have some 'official' stuff to do like organise police checks from hubbys country.
when you hoping to go
Jan 31st 2006, 9:59 pm
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Re: With all the talk about the cost of living here in Australia
Originally Posted by jonni boy
i was just being cheeky sam when you hoping to go
when you hoping to goWell its in the hands of George Lombard and then it depends on if we get STNI offered, and if not, how well Abdel does in his English test.
So I shall not get remotely excited, in fact its a long time since i got excited anyway so I am not missing much.
Talking of excitement, I havent done any 'stories' for ages.
They were only for special people though.
Jan 31st 2006, 10:03 pm
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Re: With all the talk about the cost of living here in Australia
Originally Posted by Professional Princess
Well its in the hands of George Lombard and then it depends on if we get STNI offered, and if not, how well Abdel does in his English test.
So I shall not get remotely excited, in fact its a long time since i got excited anyway so I am not missing much.
Talking of excitement, I havent done any 'stories' for ages.
They were only for special people though.
So I shall not get remotely excited, in fact its a long time since i got excited anyway so I am not missing much.
Talking of excitement, I havent done any 'stories' for ages.
They were only for special people though.
whats STNI sam
Jan 31st 2006, 10:08 pm
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Re: With all the talk about the cost of living here in Australia
Originally Posted by jonni boy
get your imagination working sam i could do with cheering up
whats STNI sam
whats STNI sam
We hope that Victoria will sponsor my husband on the agreement we live there for 2 years. No hardship, we have friends there and chef jobs are a plenty.
I havent done one of 'those' stories for ages have I?
Jan 31st 2006, 10:15 pm
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Re: With all the talk about the cost of living here in Australia
Originally Posted by Professional Princess
We hope that Victoria will sponsor my husband on the agreement we live there for 2 years. No hardship, we have friends there and chef jobs are a plenty.
I havent done one of 'those' stories for ages have I?
I havent done one of 'those' stories for ages have I?