View Poll Results: What is your situation?
I’m a wannabe expat!!
144
60.76%
I’m in Oz/NZ and loving it, best move ever!!
35
14.77%
I’m in Oz/NZ and getting on with life, it’s ok!
25
10.55%
I’m in Oz/NZ but feeling a bit down/doubting the move.
6
2.53%
I’m in Oz/NZ but we’re (most probably) returning to the UK.
8
3.38%
I’ve returned to the UK after living in Oz/NZ and am happy now.
2
0.84%
I’ve returned to the UK but want to go back again.
2
0.84%
I don’t fit into above categories (i.e. an Aussie in Oz)
15
6.33%
Voters: 237. You may not vote on this poll
EVERYBODY: What is your situation??
May 4th 2004, 2:05 pm
#1
Dutch expat/Aus citizen
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EVERYBODY: What is your situation??
Ok, I like polls, and this one hasn't been done for a while (if ever this comprehensive, though I'm sure to forget something/one)
So, I think this covers everyone...
Oh, and that last category is also for UK'ers who've decided not to go(yet), like Jack Daws. And the Aussies like Mrs Dagboy, and Megs for example.
So, I think this covers everyone...
Oh, and that last category is also for UK'ers who've decided not to go(yet), like Jack Daws. And the Aussies like Mrs Dagboy, and Megs for example.
May 4th 2004, 2:14 pm
#2
home again, home again
Joined: Apr 2003
Location: Notts to Perth, Perth to Notts
Posts: 1,748
Good post Simone.
May 4th 2004, 2:15 pm
#3
She's a bird, you know
Joined: Jul 2003
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 7,655
Yep, interesting to see how it goes when more people vote
May 4th 2004, 2:18 pm
#4
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Thanks, I agree
I could've made more variations to the feeling great/happy/normal/homesick/sad/angry in Oz, but it would've got a bit long (though you can have 15 choices in a poll...)
Now, I saw that there were about 13 views in here (and maybe that's some people looking twice), but still, it's obvious not everybody is voting
So, hop to it!
I could've made more variations to the feeling great/happy/normal/homesick/sad/angry in Oz, but it would've got a bit long (though you can have 15 choices in a poll...)
Now, I saw that there were about 13 views in here (and maybe that's some people looking twice), but still, it's obvious not everybody is voting
So, hop to it!
May 4th 2004, 2:25 pm
#5
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Most people in Oz should be in bed by now, so this poll won't balance out till late tonight when they start waking up...
THough, I still think there'll be more wannabe's than anyone else!
THough, I still think there'll be more wannabe's than anyone else!
May 4th 2004, 2:32 pm
#6
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Hmmm, now I'm curious to who the person is who posted in the last category!
Yes, this is anonymous, but if you don't mind....
Yes, this is anonymous, but if you don't mind....
May 4th 2004, 2:44 pm
#7
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Joined: Aug 2003
Location: Dreamland AKA Brisbane which is a different country to the UK
Posts: 6,911
Originally posted by Simone82
Hmmm, now I'm curious to who the person is who posted in the last category!
Yes, this is anonymous, but if you don't mind....
Hmmm, now I'm curious to who the person is who posted in the last category!
Yes, this is anonymous, but if you don't mind....
Not all of us over here are asleep, obviously
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May 4th 2004, 2:47 pm
#8
home again, home again
Joined: Apr 2003
Location: Notts to Perth, Perth to Notts
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Originally posted by Simone82
Most people in Oz should be in bed by now, so this poll won't balance out till late tonight when they start waking up...
THough, I still think there'll be more wannabe's than anyone else!
Most people in Oz should be in bed by now, so this poll won't balance out till late tonight when they start waking up...
THough, I still think there'll be more wannabe's than anyone else!
It's only 10.47pm here in Perth
May 4th 2004, 2:56 pm
#9
Gone Senile Member
Joined: Sep 2001
Location: Sydney
Posts: 3,014
Interesting poll - well done!
I voted in the here and lifes ok one - nice to see that one included.
Also I agree these type of polls are interesting and need redone over time cause the group dynamics change, if you had asked me 12 months ago I hated the bloody place and wanted 'home' so much, but I have changed over time.
A stint working away in NZ helped and a bloody big payrise today was even better
Still as cynical as ever about the place, but then nowhere is as good as Belfast! I have rose tinted grass is greener specs for my homeland I left 18 yrs ago
Cheers
I voted in the here and lifes ok one - nice to see that one included.
Also I agree these type of polls are interesting and need redone over time cause the group dynamics change, if you had asked me 12 months ago I hated the bloody place and wanted 'home' so much, but I have changed over time.
A stint working away in NZ helped and a bloody big payrise today was even better
Still as cynical as ever about the place, but then nowhere is as good as Belfast! I have rose tinted grass is greener specs for my homeland I left 18 yrs ago
Cheers
May 4th 2004, 3:06 pm
#10
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Joined: Feb 2003
Location: Perth
Posts: 495
I voted #3 as well.
I didn't go higher 'cos we've only been here 7 months so it's still too early to say, but.....
We're both working
Young 'un likes his school (seems to be doing well, can tie own shoes, read and rite loike wot I can!)
He has plenty of friends
H has just had a 16% pay rise!! (house husband here I come!!)
We've just signed to start building
Weather is great
Food is great (my appetite has gone mad but I haven't started to load it on yet ???)
Still find top places to go on the cheap (Araluen {sp} park last Sunday).
There's still a rack of stuff that could get on my thruppenies but what's the point in whingeing about the cr@p when you can get on and enjoy the good stuff.
Go on Statto, I'm sure you can trot out some quote/stats to prove I'm not having a good time
I didn't go higher 'cos we've only been here 7 months so it's still too early to say, but.....
We're both working
Young 'un likes his school (seems to be doing well, can tie own shoes, read and rite loike wot I can!)
He has plenty of friends
H has just had a 16% pay rise!! (house husband here I come!!)
We've just signed to start building
Weather is great
Food is great (my appetite has gone mad but I haven't started to load it on yet ???)
Still find top places to go on the cheap (Araluen {sp} park last Sunday).
There's still a rack of stuff that could get on my thruppenies but what's the point in whingeing about the cr@p when you can get on and enjoy the good stuff.
Go on Statto, I'm sure you can trot out some quote/stats to prove I'm not having a good time
May 4th 2004, 3:51 pm
#11
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Originally posted by janeyray
It's only 10.47pm here in Perth
It's only 10.47pm here in Perth
With daylightsavings the time difference Holland-Perth is only 6 hours.
But it's at least 8 hours in QLD isn't it? So about 1 pm?
I need to put batteries in my Perth clock again!! It's getting more important now!
See: New York, Perth and Tokyo need batteries....
May 4th 2004, 4:14 pm
#12
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Simone
I voted for the last one because I am an expat but I am not in Oz yet
I voted for the last one because I am an expat but I am not in Oz yet
May 4th 2004, 4:25 pm
#13
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Originally posted by debsy
Simone
I voted for the last one because I am an expat but I am not in Oz yet
Simone
I voted for the last one because I am an expat but I am not in Oz yet
Ah, and people like Oztennis and Meganekno will probably will in that one too.
May 4th 2004, 5:49 pm
#14
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Originally posted by Simone82
ahhh, of course!
Ah, and people like Oztennis and Meganekno will probably will in that one too.
ahhh, of course!
Ah, and people like Oztennis and Meganekno will probably will in that one too.
I voted in the last one... but if you ask this again in Sept/Oct I hope I can vote in the second one!!!
I'm an Aussie who's been in UK for nearly 4 years and ready to go home now! Just sorting out our Spouse visa... fingers crossed!!!
Cheers,
bindi
May 4th 2004, 6:13 pm
#15
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Originally posted by bindi
Hi,
I voted in the last one... but if you ask this again in Sept/Oct I hope I can vote in the second one!!!
I'm an Aussie who's been in UK for nearly 4 years and ready to go home now! Just sorting out our Spouse visa... fingers crossed!!!
Cheers,
bindi
Hi,
I voted in the last one... but if you ask this again in Sept/Oct I hope I can vote in the second one!!!
I'm an Aussie who's been in UK for nearly 4 years and ready to go home now! Just sorting out our Spouse visa... fingers crossed!!!
Cheers,
bindi
I forgot you guys are such a big group! Should've made a seperate category...
And I even sort of belong in that group too, I'm half Aussie
And Australia is one of my homes.