Badge's Public Retirement
May 3rd 2004, 6:26 am
#46
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2002
Location: UK 2 Oz, Oz 2 UK, Been there, done that, got the tee-shirt!
Posts: 773
I enjoy reading about the people who stay and the people who go. I have read the other forum since the day i found the expats site. By doing so I feel I have a more balance view of oz and the life I hope to lead.
People should post good and bad views, chuck away those rose-tinted glasses and realise that oz is not the land of dreams but offers a different experience life. What I am looking forward to is 'difference'.
Mandy
People should post good and bad views, chuck away those rose-tinted glasses and realise that oz is not the land of dreams but offers a different experience life. What I am looking forward to is 'difference'.
Mandy
May 3rd 2004, 6:56 am
#47
Banned
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 7,613
Originally posted by Simone82
I think people mean Mike.
I think people mean Mike.
May 3rd 2004, 8:02 am
#48
Banned
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 7,613
If you mean Mike Stanton, I can't see that his posts are particularly unbalanced except occasionally when he is taking the proverbial when someone goes too far the other way or attacks his POV. :lecture:
May 3rd 2004, 8:21 am
#49
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Joined: Jul 2003
Location: Cairns
Posts: 3,918
Originally posted by Grayling
Hi
As I said earlier I have been accused of negativity and I am one who is waiting to migrate!
I believe Negativity or positivity is in the Eye of the Beholder.
I think some notions need to be challenged.I do not make personal attacks on people but some notions are worthy of debate for the wider audience.
Some of the debates have been useful until they deteriorate into point scoring excercises.
The posts I am most likely to challenge are those that start off by putting the UK in an exaggerated bad light.I think this is just as unnecessary as those'attacking' Australia.
If people are grown up enough to decide to take their families halfway round the world then they should also be grown up enough to debate their corner in a logical and rational way. So that we can all learn something.
Best wishes
G
Hi
As I said earlier I have been accused of negativity and I am one who is waiting to migrate!
I believe Negativity or positivity is in the Eye of the Beholder.
I think some notions need to be challenged.I do not make personal attacks on people but some notions are worthy of debate for the wider audience.
Some of the debates have been useful until they deteriorate into point scoring excercises.
The posts I am most likely to challenge are those that start off by putting the UK in an exaggerated bad light.I think this is just as unnecessary as those'attacking' Australia.
If people are grown up enough to decide to take their families halfway round the world then they should also be grown up enough to debate their corner in a logical and rational way. So that we can all learn something.
Best wishes
G
Wise words.....
which come with experience.
May 3rd 2004, 8:49 am
#50
da Bonehead
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Lion in da jungle
Posts: 22,767
Originally posted by steandleigh
Wise words.....
which come with experience.
Wise words.....
which come with experience.
Are you calling Grayling an old fart ?
May 3rd 2004, 8:52 am
#51
Bitter and twisted
Joined: Dec 2003
Location: Upmarket
Posts: 17,503
Originally posted by Bix
Leigh,
Are you calling Grayling an old fart ?
Leigh,
Are you calling Grayling an old fart ?
You are not far behind
G
May 3rd 2004, 8:55 am
#52
da Bonehead
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Lion in da jungle
Posts: 22,767
Originally posted by Grayling
Hey Bix
You are not far behind
G
Hey Bix
You are not far behind
G
May 3rd 2004, 8:55 am
#53
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Joined: Jul 2003
Location: Cairns
Posts: 3,918
Nope,
just expressing a preference for the older man!
just expressing a preference for the older man!
May 3rd 2004, 8:59 am
#54
Bitter and twisted
Joined: Dec 2003
Location: Upmarket
Posts: 17,503
Originally posted by steandleigh
Nope,
just expressing a preference for the older man!
Nope,
just expressing a preference for the older man!
I think you've just made TWO 'older' men very happy
G
May 3rd 2004, 9:03 am
#55
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Joined: Jul 2003
Location: Cairns
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Originally posted by Grayling
Leigh
I think you've just made TWO 'older' men very happy
G
Leigh
I think you've just made TWO 'older' men very happy
G
" All in a days work!!!! "
Seriously 'tho, theres no substitution for experience.
I'm a realist and prefer to listen to you guys and your take on life because you've been there and done it.
'Bless 'ya.
May 3rd 2004, 9:11 am
#56
Home at last
Joined: Mar 2004
Location: Beautiful UK
Posts: 866
I know I havent been on here very long But I want to say I am reallly going to miss your posts badge! Yes we all need to know the good and bad to make a rational decision. And I dont think anybody should be criticised for their opinion. this is such a big decision for any body making such a big move. there are so many things to be considered. I read the 'bad stuff' posts to keep my feet firmly planted and also to give me some insight and think in advance of all the things that could happen. BUT... I think those of us that have decided to make a go of it also really need to read some encouraging stuff... makes us stronger and gives us a little confidence. So, my thanks to you all that take the time to give us your input on it. I cant imagine not having all this information to get some perspective on things. All those of you that are there or have been there can tell us about all the little things that are important to us. neighborhoods, schools, shops, areas to be avoided, and so much more.
PLEASE! DONT EVERYONE LEAVE US!!!!
ps. I do agree there is one person who gets annoying with too much negativity.
anyway, good luck to you Badge and family. hope you have many happy years in Oz.
PLEASE! DONT EVERYONE LEAVE US!!!!
ps. I do agree there is one person who gets annoying with too much negativity.
anyway, good luck to you Badge and family. hope you have many happy years in Oz.
May 3rd 2004, 9:11 am
#57
da Bonehead
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Lion in da jungle
Posts: 22,767
Originally posted by steandleigh
" All in a days work!!!! "
Seriously 'tho, theres no substitution for experience.
I'm a realist and prefer to listen to you guys and your take on life because you've been there and done it.
'Bless 'ya.
" All in a days work!!!! "
Seriously 'tho, theres no substitution for experience.
I'm a realist and prefer to listen to you guys and your take on life because you've been there and done it.
'Bless 'ya.
May 3rd 2004, 9:18 am
#58
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Joined: Jul 2003
Location: Cairns
Posts: 3,918
Originally posted by Bix
Could you have a word with my teenagers please ?
Could you have a word with my teenagers please ?
It's a long haul, but I hope that they will gain some small amount of commonsense from us...regarding the 'olds'!!!!!!
( YES, I know that one day I will be one of the 'olds' and YES I'm sure that our kids will probably have the same: 'who cares, it's ME who's the young one, so sod the future, attitude, just as we all once did, at some time or other ).
Anyhow, keep it coming, I like it.
May 3rd 2004, 10:24 am
#59
da Bonehead
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Lion in da jungle
Posts: 22,767
Originally posted by janeyray
Not sure who this post is intended for (me being one?) but I haven't noticed a large amount of negativity (if thats what you feel it is?)
With posts like yours it's hard not to be driven off the board.
Hope you feel better now Larrisa
Not sure who this post is intended for (me being one?) but I haven't noticed a large amount of negativity (if thats what you feel it is?)
With posts like yours it's hard not to be driven off the board.
Hope you feel better now Larrisa
Or was that just to satiate a need to suck up to Dotty ?
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Originally posted by dotty
See the OZ forum has died a nasty death since I left, nearly fell asleep reading it ZZZZZZZZZZ
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Originally posted by janeyray
Oh I know!!!!!!
Might just take another peek to try and liven things up a bit!! lol
May 3rd 2004, 10:57 am
#60
Location.. in my office
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 109
OOOOH Bix
so i wasn't the only one that noticed
so i wasn't the only one that noticed
