the bitterness
 

I've been a member of this forum for 12 hours and i've been completely struck by the negative postings re. Australia and Australians. Keep up the constructive work.

Re: the bitterness
 

Yes, the Aussies are more irritating than a shirt full of kurrajong pods. Amazing for such a small tribe. Good sports too.

Re: the bitterness
 

Ah! I think perhaps you were looking for Grimm Fairy Tales not Grim Tales :D

Re: the bitterness
 

lol :D

someone needs a hug!

Re: the bitterness
 

Oh, woweeee, 12 hours!
Just keep reading, and you'll find more! Much more ('negative' (= reality for some) and positive.)

Re: the bitterness
 

To sample the depths of dispair, wait until you read about the chocolate !

and the spiders/snakes/man eating crocs..unemployment...drug abuse...crap schools...skin cancer and every other reason why we shouldn't go there!! :(

And are we still going?...... YES WE ARE!!!! :D :D

lol


Well, I don't see those things as reasons not to go, I see things like that, well, as things you have to be aware of that they're (nearly) everywhere in the world.
It's all here as well(or other 'bad' things), but I'm not leaving here to get away from it all. And if other people are, it's a good thing this forum exists, to enlighten them.
We all know the positives, it's no use posting about that (well, just for the fun of it)
Actually, we don't know the positives, cos some of them can be 'negative' as well:
the weather for example. Most say: positive!
BUt negative(reality): it can get too hot sometimes, and then there's suncancer, and flies.

Anyway, I think it's not about putting people of migrating, it's about making aware about this stuff. For most people going, it won't change there decision, but for people who are only going for nice weather and no mortgage, I hope they become a bit more enlightened because of this forum.

Anybody understand what I mean, agree?
:confused:
:D

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Simone82
lol


Well, I don't see those things as reasons not to go, I see things like that, well, as things you have to be aware of that they're (nearly) everywhere in the world.

Simone82, I was actually being ironic! I am fully aware that these things are in all societies all over the world.

:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Oh, know, I was just saying (not aimed at you in particular!)
That's why I did the lol first! :D

I guess it was aimed at jimmyz.
I find the 'negative' posts both understandable and needed/useful.

Yep:)

OzTennis:)

Get with it man,

Negative is the new positive!:cool:

I wouldn't be so sure about that!:D

OzTennis:)

Re: the bitterness
 

You need to stick with it a bit longer than 12 hours, there is a good mix of very, very useful information on here
:)

The best thing about this site is not reading about what we Brits think we are going to get, it's reading about what we can actually expect to get, good or bad.

The only people who can help us with this info are Aussies or Oz based Brits. At least then we can make an informed decision.

I think we should thank people even for the so-called 'Negative' posts.

Big Ears.

Agree with Big Ears
Also, I think that sometimes when things aren't so great, it's helpful for Expats to chat about the things that they can't discuss with Aussies etc (they may not understand or want to) or people back home (who may be waiting for something to go wrong- waiting for the sniff of failure - some families can be the pits!), to get things off their chests. People are pretty much themselves on this forum and don't beat around the bush when things aren't great. If that helps them let off a bit of steam, that's fine by me. I may well need the support myself at some point.
Larissa

Oops, yes, exactly, forgot about that!

THIS SITE IS OFFICIALLY FOR BRITISH EXPATS, so people already out there! So that they can talk to each other, about stuff which outsiders usually don't understand, and that stuff is usually 'negative'.
We as not yet expats (and me not even british :D ) can read their stuff, and it helps us. And because they're so nice ;) they don't mind us asking questions/helping us!


Oh, how many times have we had this discussion now? It's getting boring.. actually no, I enjoy it, lol, otherwise I wouldn't post!

Yeah.. your right...

Negatives are good to hear..trouble is if I was honest I don't want to hear negatives! And before anybody starts shouting at me that we all have to face up to negatives...I know, I know!! It's just that I'm so darn scared about all of this, even though I know it's what I want to do. . :scared: :scared:

Yeah, I'm starting to understand that now we are getting closer and closer...
But we are still 8 months away, I really wonder what I'll be like then.
I wasn't nervous about my wedding till the morning of the day, but this'll be different! Or maybe not :confused:

Nah, I'll be :scared:

But, we have always said we are seeing what we'll happen, got enough saved to come back, don't care about jobs, and we have no children. We are going for the adventure. I will like filling in the paperwork/sorting stuff. And I'll like the flight. (I'm a bit wierd)
So that all helps.

wouldnt ppl rather know the negative sides before making the big move? Or arrive with there rose tinted glasses after spending an absolute fortune and end up coming back after 4 months or so....i know that i would rather find out now what to expect than to wait till it's too late, besides nothing on this site has even slightly put me off from going.
Claire :D