G,day, Strangers
Sep 15th 2003 | 12:39 am
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G,day, Strangers
garywarby
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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
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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
Sep 15th 2003 | 12:51 am
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No need for rose tinted.
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Re: G,day, Strangers
Originally posted by garywarby
garywarby
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Registered: Apr 2003
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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
garywarby
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Registered: Apr 2003
Location: Manchester
Posts: 96
online
Today 12:26
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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.
Sep 15th 2003 | 1:32 am
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Re: G,day, Strangers
Hi Gary
Good to hear you have settled in well over in Oz.
Hope it contiues to go well.
TT
Good to hear you have settled in well over in Oz.
Hope it contiues to go well.
TT
Originally posted by garywarby
garywarby
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Registered: Apr 2003
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Today 12:26
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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
garywarby
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Registered: Apr 2003
Location: Manchester
Posts: 96
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Today 12:26
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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
Sep 15th 2003 | 1:42 am
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Hi Gary
Good to hear you have settled in ok and thanks for letting us know.
footie chick
Good to hear you have settled in ok and thanks for letting us know.
footie chick
Sep 15th 2003 | 2:22 am
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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 from you. I was only wondering the other day how you were settling after your earlier visa traumas.
Keep us informed and enjoy
Claire
Sep 15th 2003 | 4:58 am
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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 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.
Sep 15th 2003 | 7:43 am
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It was nice to read your post.
Good luck and be happy.
Whisky
Good luck and be happy.
Whisky
Sep 15th 2003 | 7:54 am
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mark,abbi,tia & max
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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
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
Sep 15th 2003 | 9:57 am
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Re: G,day, Strangers
Originally posted by garywarby
garywarby
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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
garywarby
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Registered: Apr 2003
Location: Manchester
Posts: 96
online
Today 12:26
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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
MM
Sep 15th 2003 | 10:14 am
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Re: G,day, Strangers
Originally posted by garywarby
garywarby
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Today 12:26
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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
garywarby
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Registered: Apr 2003
Location: Manchester
Posts: 96
online
Today 12:26
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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
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