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We are three months away from heading back to the UK after four years in South Australia.
Came out on a 457 sub class visa and have decided not to extend as my wife wants to be nearer the family.

We have had a great time out here but we have witnessed the cost of living spiral out of control and as exchange rates have dropped sending money back to the UK has also been far more expensive than it was a year ago.

We will miss the lifestyle, the weather (mostly), the Aussie attitude and the land itself.
Will not miss all the asians flooding in, that came as a real shock to us.

We have made some very good friends out here and will definitely keep in touch on our return.

Have booked flights but having some grief choosing an international removers. There is such a vast difference in cost and conflicting information on what size container we will need.

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A shit stirring 1st post if there ever was one

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Just a bit :lol:

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Not particularly intended to be shit stirring just a statement of fact.

The fact of the matter is that we love the country but as with most things there are downs as well as ups. The ridiculous cost of energy is definitely a down.

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Will not miss all the asians flooding in, that came as a real shock to us.

Well, you'll have a field-day in the UK, having your pick from the various nationalities/minorities you may choose to hate and condescend to.

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Better moved sooner than regretted later , best of luck :beer:

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At least in the UK the bloody Asians are all called Indians and live in ghettos, in it?

In Melbourne and Sydney they have been known to even do quite well.

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And your comments are related to my post--

"Better moved sooner than regretted later , best of luck :beer:"

---- how ?

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[QUOTE=Taztek;11338793]
Will not miss all the asians flooding in, that came as a real shock to us.

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How big was this 'real shock'?

:confused:
:unsure:
:huh:
:ohmy:
or
:eek:

I hope you recover soon :lol:

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:eek:--shocking

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Not in our house. Don't get me started:lol:

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Your comments are fair enough, you moved here, your experience and opinions of it.

The only shock is that anybody thought Australia would still be in the White Australia era, that ended mid 1970's .

Besides a map will show where Australia is placed.

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Seems to be you were only here for mercenary reasons ie, the pursuit of money as all else seems to tick the boxes.

As for Asians a little research would have showed you Poland would have been a better place if that was an issue. We are in that part of the world and for better or worse will be increasingly part of the region including visible population change.

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Thank god we are heavily connected to the blue sky region that is Asia ... It could be a lot worse.

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Do Asians live in South Australia? I thought it was just weirdo's

Oh by the way, better prepare yourself

UK Petrol Prices for Wednesday 16th July 2014
Avg Min Max
Unleaded 131.53p 126.9p 143.9p
Diesel 135.95p 131.7p 151.9p
Super Unleaded 139.78p 131.9p 159.9p
Premium Diesel 147.17p 139.9p 164.9p
LPG 70.48p 63.9p 75.9p

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Reminded me of this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...gumT70FSY#t=83

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As an Aussie (well, as anyone really) it's so nice to see these hackneyed, purportedly innocuous phrases such as 'flood of Asians' treated with the contempt they deserve. Good onya cobbers :thumbup:

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Perhaps the ability to live in an increasingly multi racial nation should be part of the application procedure?

Little point those whom are going to be somehow offended by racial diversity to torment themselves let alone others by moving to Australia.

At the end of the day Australia remains culturally still very Anglo Saxon. Very odd how anyone would be offended by the racial diversity as mentioned.

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Does that me Im not welcome? Im a British born (hence im a British Citizen) from Bengladeshi parents.
Just to make clear im not coming over to flood the country. Im only coming over for a year long working holiday. Unless my hard earn British Pounds (approx £40000) not worthy to be spent in Australia?
If so I'll cancel my flight ticket. I was planning to fly over on the 5th August.

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Your choice. Your own attitude will determine whether you make a success of it or not. Your race has nothing to do with it but if you want to use it as an excuse its your call.

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Too late im coming over. Im not having some ignoriant person putting me off.
I think the OP will have a culture shock when they return to the UK lol

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I'm confused now, are we talking about what Brits call Asians (insert 'they're not Asian' rant by Mrs TB :lol:) or t'other type (insert :nod: of approval by Mrs TB).

It's a minefield at Chez TB when we're in the UK ;):rofl:

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Moo, it was one comment by one person out of well in excess of 20,000,000. It's not difficult to work out how much attention you should pay to it.

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We have been here just over four years now about the same as you but I have not noticed this spiralling cost of living that you refer to over this period (although I believe it is a lot more expensive than 10-15 years ago). Presumably you are happy for people to flood in so long as they have the same colour skin as yourself? :huh:

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HI - I was interested in this, as I have just put a comment similar on the NZ page and on this....we are from UK and been in NZ for 8 yrs and although great to bring up young kids, like UK in the 70's I feel for me and my teenagers Aus would have more to offer. I miss cities and people...any people, I do like diversity and miss that from London. so was worried my post would upset ex pats in NZ but I just have not settled here but don't want to go back to the UK as kids are surf life guards and want to change the younger kids schools here anyway.

Personally I found food so much cheaper in Aus than NZ and house prices and rentals seem lower or similar but better for what you pay. I can't comment on any other bills. Job wise we have struggled here, husband been out of work for 7 mths, but we don't want to move to Auckand or Wellington. (live in Hawkes bay now - lovely part). Looking at Buderim, Queensland.

It is a hard choice to move on, especially when you have done it once. So good luck in your move.

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I don't blame you, Auckland is a sh8thole ..... I think I actually rank it lower than Brisbane and both slightly above Birmingham

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You can at least get a decent curry in Birmingham...


S

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That is true, and a day out at Edgbaston is not a bad thing either.

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Great country. Shite cities - apart from Christchurch and that has been, er, redeveloped

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wanker accent though

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Wellington isn't too bad either. Auckland on the other hand WTF is that place?

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Birmingham or NZ? Or both?


S

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both

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Didn't think much of Wellington but Auckland is a toilet

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I think if you want city life, NZ is not the answer, that is why i have struggled, I miss cities and people. But to bring up children, or for an outdoors life, I cannot recommend Hawkes Bay (city Napier - beautiful Art Deco...but size of a London suburb) enough. It is on the East coast midway. I just feel I have outgrown it.

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It happens. I feel the same about Sydney now. I yearn for a super sized city like London, Paris, Berlin, Tokyo etc these days. Sydney is comparatively small and parhochial.


S

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Its funny you say that. I felt that way when I moved to Sydney from London. Now I feel its the right size. I guess you just get used to things.

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I moved to Sydney from Leicester - It was good for a while, but now I think I really want to try that huge big city thing, even if it's just for a year. I may not like it, but it's definitely growing on me at the moment...


S

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Sometimes I wonder for those who choose to emigrate, are we ever really happy if we weren't content in our home town? I don't know where I want to be anymore, definately not NZ, maybe London but not feasible with money and kids now so hoping Sunshine Coast is the answer. Sometimes I wish i could be like my friends who grew up in home town, married boy from school and live round the corner from their mums!!! ....or maybe not!! Maybe I am just a wanderer, but having kids makes that a difficult thing.

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:amen: