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G,day, Strangers
garywarby
Member Registered: Apr 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 96 online Today 12:26 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi All, Just thought I would stick my beak in, I haven't posted for a while. I must disagree with the financial view that some people are making, I can only assume that they are talking about the major cities. We are living in Rockhampton, not the most cosmopolitan city in Oz granted, but that is one of the reasons we decided to move to a smaller place (population 70,000). We rent a 3 bed detached,garage, air-con, modern, spacious $200pw Bought a new car £3,000 cheaper than we could in the UK Insured it at half the cost. No council tax to pay on rented property in Oz House insurance half the cost Fresh food, meat, fruit, fish much cheaper. I know there are health, medi-care issues and Oz isn't for everyone, I have been here 3 months in my mind I have not once thought about going back. I know it's still early days, but my partner and I are pretty sure we won't be going back to the motherland ! Clare has settled in work at the hospital, I am still trying to find a suitable job in sales, but for the meantime I am working in sales on a self-employed basis selling pay TV it doesn't matter to me as long as I earn a crust. To be honest Oz is what I expected, the only negative is the lack of friends we have made, but as I say early days! Everybody is different, different ideals, different goals( oh yeah, i miss the football, although I have seen every United game so far!) Leave the rose tinteds off, put things in perspective and get your arses over here!! Cheers Gary |
Re: G,day, Strangers
Originally posted by garywarby garywarby Member Registered: Apr 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 96 online Today 12:26 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi All, Just thought I would stick my beak in, I haven't posted for a while. I must disagree with the financial view that some people are making, I can only assume that they are talking about the major cities. We are living in Rockhampton, not the most cosmopolitan city in Oz granted, but that is one of the reasons we decided to move to a smaller place (population 70,000). We rent a 3 bed detached,garage, air-con, modern, spacious $200pw Bought a new car £3,000 cheaper than we could in the UK Insured it at half the cost. No council tax to pay on rented property in Oz House insurance half the cost Fresh food, meat, fruit, fish much cheaper. I know there are health, medi-care issues and Oz isn't for everyone, I have been here 3 months in my mind I have not once thought about going back. I know it's still early days, but my partner and I are pretty sure we won't be going back to the motherland ! Clare has settled in work at the hospital, I am still trying to find a suitable job in sales, but for the meantime I am working in sales on a self-employed basis selling pay TV it doesn't matter to me as long as I earn a crust. To be honest Oz is what I expected, the only negative is the lack of friends we have made, but as I say early days! Everybody is different, different ideals, different goals( oh yeah, i miss the football, although I have seen every United game so far!) Leave the rose tinteds off, put things in perspective and get your arses over here!! Cheers Gary Get out enjoy yourself you are a lnog time dead. |
Re: G,day, Strangers
Hi Gary
Good to hear you have settled in well over in Oz. Hope it contiues to go well. TT Originally posted by garywarby garywarby Member Registered: Apr 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 96 online Today 12:26 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi All, Just thought I would stick my beak in, I haven't posted for a while. I must disagree with the financial view that some people are making, I can only assume that they are talking about the major cities. We are living in Rockhampton, not the most cosmopolitan city in Oz granted, but that is one of the reasons we decided to move to a smaller place (population 70,000). We rent a 3 bed detached,garage, air-con, modern, spacious $200pw Bought a new car £3,000 cheaper than we could in the UK Insured it at half the cost. No council tax to pay on rented property in Oz House insurance half the cost Fresh food, meat, fruit, fish much cheaper. I know there are health, medi-care issues and Oz isn't for everyone, I have been here 3 months in my mind I have not once thought about going back. I know it's still early days, but my partner and I are pretty sure we won't be going back to the motherland ! Clare has settled in work at the hospital, I am still trying to find a suitable job in sales, but for the meantime I am working in sales on a self-employed basis selling pay TV it doesn't matter to me as long as I earn a crust. To be honest Oz is what I expected, the only negative is the lack of friends we have made, but as I say early days! Everybody is different, different ideals, different goals( oh yeah, i miss the football, although I have seen every United game so far!) Leave the rose tinteds off, put things in perspective and get your arses over here!! Cheers Gary |
Hi Gary
Good to hear you have settled in ok and thanks for letting us know. footie chick |
Hi Gary,
good to hear from you. I was only wondering the other day how you were settling after your earlier visa traumas. Keep us informed and enjoy Claire:) |
Good to hear some positive posts to balance out the negative ones!
It is true that life is what you make it, if you whinge over here then you don't stand much chance over there!! Hope things continue to go well for you both. |
It was nice to read your post.
Good luck and be happy. Whisky |
hiya billy no mates
nice cheer em up post hope all goes well ,im sure on the freinds point once work picks up so will the friends tally best of luck to you both mark |
Re: G,day, Strangers
Originally posted by garywarby garywarby Member Registered: Apr 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 96 online Today 12:26 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi All, Just thought I would stick my beak in, I haven't posted for a while. I must disagree with the financial view that some people are making, I can only assume that they are talking about the major cities. We are living in Rockhampton, not the most cosmopolitan city in Oz granted, but that is one of the reasons we decided to move to a smaller place (population 70,000). We rent a 3 bed detached,garage, air-con, modern, spacious $200pw Bought a new car £3,000 cheaper than we could in the UK Insured it at half the cost. No council tax to pay on rented property in Oz House insurance half the cost Fresh food, meat, fruit, fish much cheaper. I know there are health, medi-care issues and Oz isn't for everyone, I have been here 3 months in my mind I have not once thought about going back. I know it's still early days, but my partner and I are pretty sure we won't be going back to the motherland ! Clare has settled in work at the hospital, I am still trying to find a suitable job in sales, but for the meantime I am working in sales on a self-employed basis selling pay TV it doesn't matter to me as long as I earn a crust. To be honest Oz is what I expected, the only negative is the lack of friends we have made, but as I say early days! Everybody is different, different ideals, different goals( oh yeah, i miss the football, although I have seen every United game so far!) Leave the rose tinteds off, put things in perspective and get your arses over here!! Cheers Gary |
Re: G,day, Strangers
Originally posted by garywarby garywarby Member Registered: Apr 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 96 online Today 12:26 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi All, Just thought I would stick my beak in, I haven't posted for a while. I must disagree with the financial view that some people are making, I can only assume that they are talking about the major cities. We are living in Rockhampton, not the most cosmopolitan city in Oz granted, but that is one of the reasons we decided to move to a smaller place (population 70,000). We rent a 3 bed detached,garage, air-con, modern, spacious $200pw Bought a new car £3,000 cheaper than we could in the UK Insured it at half the cost. No council tax to pay on rented property in Oz House insurance half the cost Fresh food, meat, fruit, fish much cheaper. I know there are health, medi-care issues and Oz isn't for everyone, I have been here 3 months in my mind I have not once thought about going back. I know it's still early days, but my partner and I are pretty sure we won't be going back to the motherland ! Clare has settled in work at the hospital, I am still trying to find a suitable job in sales, but for the meantime I am working in sales on a self-employed basis selling pay TV it doesn't matter to me as long as I earn a crust. To be honest Oz is what I expected, the only negative is the lack of friends we have made, but as I say early days! Everybody is different, different ideals, different goals( oh yeah, i miss the football, although I have seen every United game so far!) Leave the rose tinteds off, put things in perspective and get your arses over here!! Cheers Gary i Like your attitude! it sounds just like mine!! keep it up and keep in touch ellen1 :) :beer: :) |
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