Originally Posted by fraser (Post 4365260)

I wouldn't believe a word they say on that programme. I was watching it today and they were saying a supermarket shop was half the price. I'd say a supermarket shop was cheaper in the UK

Originally Posted by Clelandj (Post 4367587)

I agree too, it seems that they doe things a bit ar$* about T*t on the show, the logical thing would be to demonstrate the earning potential and then see what that would get you not see houses that would be beyond many people moving there, if you earned £20,000 here you could hardly afford a £200,000 house unless you had significant capital to bring in.

I also think that the infatuation for Nadia to keep going on about the cost or salary in £ is redridiculousff course everything sounds cheaper compared to the UK because of the exchange rate - I am not sure what the average wage is in Oz, but I am sure that someone on here has stats on it, but (as someone else pointed out earlier) it does appear convenient that the salary range generally falls at around £20,000 equivalent - is this bad or average for labour in Oz?

I did not catch the Patel family discussing salaries for dentists, did they mention it in the programme?

Nice to get back onto the thread by the way.

On a similar vein, could anyone suggest a sensible area around Perth, that doesn't require hours of driving to get to the centre where I will be working, that has reasonable facilities and schools etc (and possibly doesn't cost the earth...)

I had heard that Nedlands is quite a reasonable area, your suggestions would be most helpful as I will be able to use them when I wander around Perth the next few weeks trying to find a family home to rent.

Originally Posted by jad n rich (Post 4368421)

I have one comment on that, total bolloc&s. How on earth do they come up with such garbage? Was in UK last month, most food in UK is much cheaper. I would describe the price of food in australian supermarkets as absolutely outrageous compared to australian wages.

Originally Posted by chilli (Post 4365778)

my mrs works in housing benefit in england and you would be sickened and amazed at what is given to people who have 'just landed'..
part of her work involves the fraud section so i know what i write here is fact and not opinion..

Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl (Post 4368372)

Australia (whoever Australia may be), does NOT pay for university education. That is a fact, our son is a university student here. If you qualify, you can apply for HECS (Higher Education Contributory Scheme), but it is a loan that has to be paid back when :- The student graduates and is earning min.$25,000 or, when he/she turns 25, whichever is the first. $25,000 is an extremely low wage, so to have the government take a large percentage out per month will in turn get you into alot of debt. Unless, you still live with parents who can help you. Nothing is free.

Originally Posted by lesleyhunter79 (Post 4367614)

i think we would all like to know the true cost of houses the nice area to live in that dont cost a fortune to know we may stand a chance of oh finding a job ie plumbing etc in queensland how we go about finding the employment. for when we get there all the things we need to know that are worthwhile.
All this arguing is getting us nowhere fast except angry with each other in a situation we have no say over and cannot change. we may not be happy with what is happening in uk but unfortunately its going to get worse and possibly for some of us one of the reasons why we dont wish to remain here with our families is we see no way forward.
haway gang we are on here coz we want better things can we not pull together and help achieve this
lesley

Originally Posted by lesleyhunter79 (Post 4367614)

i think we would all like to know the true cost of houses the nice area to live in that dont cost a fortune to know we may stand a chance of oh finding a job ie plumbing etc in queensland how we go about finding the employment. for when we get there all the things we need to know that are worthwhile.
All this arguing is getting us nowhere fast except angry with each other in a situation we have no say over and cannot change. we may not be happy with what is happening in uk but unfortunately its going to get worse and possibly for some of us one of the reasons why we dont wish to remain here with our families is we see no way forward.
haway gang we are on here coz we want better things can we not pull together and help achieve this
lesley

Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl (Post 4368431)

The particular bread hubby likes for his work lunches has just gone up to $4.25 a loaf! Aaaagh!

Originally Posted by jad n rich (Post 4368494)

We came back from UK, only away for 4 weeks, the price of bread (and just about everything else) had soared, 2 loaves of the one kids eat, $9.24. I have to admit letting out a stream of not very ladylike language mid woolworth. We could buy cheaper bread at the fruit barn but its that truly awful non nutritious crap.

Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 4368596)

Whats bread? I have stopped buying it as its such a crazy price.

Originally Posted by shears (Post 4368601)

Or why not buy a breadmaking machine - I have one & it does the trick. Set the timer and wake up to freshly baked bread every morning ...mmmm

Originally Posted by bridie (Post 4368637)

Agreed, i really should use mine more often..... perhaps this is incentive for me to get it working on a regular basis :thumbup:

mind you I'm sure i saw at our farmer's market in Bunbury bread two loaves for $2.... will have to have a proper look next time, i always forget they sell it! :blink:

Originally Posted by shears (Post 4368601)

So ... Wanted Down Under ... CHEAP BREAD!!?:D
Or why not buy a breadmaking machine - I have one & it does the trick. Set the timer and wake up to freshly baked bread every morning ...mmmm

Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 4368760)

We use ours every day. Costs about 90c a loaf and tastes better than supermaket bread