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Goodbye (again)
Well Mr thread stopper has decided to go, I know when I am not wanted.
I don't know what I've done wrong, but I seem to be stopping threads which isn't fair to the starter. I've added my comments to several threads over the last few days and I dunno, but that seems to be it, or they continue and NOTHING I say gets mentioned ?! It's as if I am not here. As I say I don't know what I did wrong, but something for sure. I only ever wanted to be part of the community, but I obv don't fit for some reason. I've had a few longish threads of recent and apart from the moderator Jeremy, there's been 4 or 5 pages with no other comments other than from 4 or 5 members :( 1,500 viewings tho! I appreciate they was Student Visa related, and not everyone has a lot to say about that if they are going with PR in hand, but even a word of support would've been nice. Instead of each time my partner asked "well, what are the other people saying?", I'd say "no one has replied but JAJ again", I'd love to have told her "oh 'so and so' has posted saying blah blah blah, but alas! I don't want knock Jeremy as he's helped us the most on here, but he can be a bit negative towards ppl who want to study to get PR. He's perfectly entitled to his opinion, but maybe a few opinions from others might have made the whole 'bashing feeling' we seem to have felt over the last few days not so bad. For me and my partner the last 2 years has been terrible as far as the Immigration (if it ever happens) has been. We've been on the roller coaster of emotions with the 'yes it's on' and the 'oh sh*t, we can't do it now'. We've been thru the TRA who took 7 months (with priority) to tell us no good! Reasons they gave were there under their eyes, its not like they had to do any checking to come to their conclusion, and maybe I am too paranoid, but I think they just wanted to mess us about, it doesn't take 7 months to tell me I have no qualifications when page 1 of my portfolio stated that! Anyway, we was told about study to PR, and that's been just as bad as which ever way I look, there is problems or high risks. The last week or so I have probably been spending up to 10 hours a day on the PC. Either on Expat, DIMIA, or whatever, but all Australia related. My partner suffers with depression anyway, and being a SADS sufferer has not been taking the Winter too good, but with all the stress of the last few days has had a break down, had to go to the Doctor, and is now on medication to get her thru this period. With hindsight maybe I have been too obsessed with this Australia thing that I have neglected her :( Either way the best thing I can do now is leave Expat and everything else, and put my time and effort where it is more needed for now. We'll be back on track with getting to Australia as soon as we are over this period. I thought about just disappearing and pop back with a new username then, but that's not fair to the few ppl that have helped me, and have pm'd me to wish me luck and keep them informed, so here's my last post I think, at least I have explained my reasons. I just want to thank everyone who DID help me with advice and support since I joined, especially JAJ even tho what I just said about the guy. I'll definitely need to post on here again in the future, but I think I'll get more responses as someone else :( which is a shame, we all need answers! THE END RIP Jim2004 (Paul) |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by Jim2004
Well Mr thread stopper has decided to go, I know when I am not wanted.
I don't know what I've done wrong, but I seem to be stopping threads which isn't fair to the starter. I've added my comments to several threads over the last few days and I dunno, but that seems to be it, or they continue and NOTHING I say gets mentioned ?! It's as if I am not here. As I say I don't know what I did wrong, but something for sure. I only ever wanted to be part of the community, but I obv don't fit for some reason. I've had a few longish threads of recent and apart from the moderator Jeremy, there's been 4 or 5 pages with no other comments other than from 4 or 5 members :( 1,500 viewings tho! I appreciate they was Student Visa related, and not everyone has a lot to say about that if they are going with PR in hand, but even a word of support would've been nice. Instead of each time my partner asked "well, what are the other people saying?", I'd say "no one has replied but JAJ again", I'd love to have told her "oh 'so and so' has posted saying blah blah blah, but alas! I don't want knock Jeremy as he's helped us the most on here, but he can be a bit negative towards ppl who want to study to get PR. He's perfectly entitled to his opinion, but maybe a few opinions from others might have made the whole 'bashing feeling' we seem to have felt over the last few days not so bad. For me and my partner the last 2 years has been terrible as far as the Immigration (if it ever happens) has been. We've been on the roller coaster of emotions with the 'yes it's on' and the 'oh sh*t, we can't do it now'. We've been thru the TRA who took 7 months (with priority) to tell us no good! Reasons they gave were there under their eyes, its not like they had to do any checking to come to their conclusion, and maybe I am too paranoid, but I think they just wanted to mess us about, it doesn't take 7 months to tell me I have no qualifications when page 1 of my portfolio stated that! Anyway, we was told about study to PR, and that's been just as bad as which ever way I look, there is problems or high risks. The last week or so I have probably been spending up to 10 hours a day on the PC. Either on Expat, DIMIA, or whatever, but all Australia related. My partner suffers with depression anyway, and being a SADS sufferer has not been taking the Winter too good, but with all the stress of the last few days has had a break down, had to go to the Doctor, and is now on medication to get her thru this period. With hindsight maybe I have been too obsessed with this Australia thing that I have neglected her :( Either way the best thing I can do now is leave Expat and everything else, and put my time and effort where it is more needed for now. We'll be back on track with getting to Australia as soon as we are over this period. I thought about just disappearing and pop back with a new username then, but that's not fair to the few ppl that have helped me, and have pm'd me to wish me luck and keep them informed, so here's my last post I think, at least I have explained my reasons. I just want to thank everyone who DID help me with advice and support since I joined, especially JAJ even tho what I just said about the guy. I'll definitely need to post on here again in the future, but I think I'll get more responses as someone else :( which is a shame, we all need answers! THE END RIP Jim2004 (Paul) If you want to 're-invent' you persona, sure, why not. But trust me, I don't think anyone has been intentionally ignoring you. The current thing bugging me is people giving Karma to others responding to my or Mrs JTLs posts. Why not give it to the person who posted the info in the first place :mad: , not the person who came up with the one line reply !:rolleyes: Good luck with whatever you decide and for the future, no doubt we'll be talking again soon ;) Cheers, JTL |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by Jim2004
Well Mr thread stopper has decided to go, I know when I am not wanted.
I don't know what I've done wrong, but I seem to be stopping threads which isn't fair to the starter. I've added my comments to several threads over the last few days and I dunno, but that seems to be it, or they continue and NOTHING I say gets mentioned ?! It's as if I am not here. As I say I don't know what I did wrong, but something for sure. I only ever wanted to be part of the community, but I obv don't fit for some reason. I've had a few longish threads of recent and apart from the moderator Jeremy, there's been 4 or 5 pages with no other comments other than from 4 or 5 members :( 1,500 viewings tho! I appreciate they was Student Visa related, and not everyone has a lot to say about that if they are going with PR in hand, but even a word of support would've been nice. Instead of each time my partner asked "well, what are the other people saying?", I'd say "no one has replied but JAJ again", I'd love to have told her "oh 'so and so' has posted saying blah blah blah, but alas! I don't want knock Jeremy as he's helped us the most on here, but he can be a bit negative towards ppl who want to study to get PR. He's perfectly entitled to his opinion, but maybe a few opinions from others might have made the whole 'bashing feeling' we seem to have felt over the last few days not so bad. For me and my partner the last 2 years has been terrible as far as the Immigration (if it ever happens) has been. We've been on the roller coaster of emotions with the 'yes it's on' and the 'oh sh*t, we can't do it now'. We've been thru the TRA who took 7 months (with priority) to tell us no good! Reasons they gave were there under their eyes, its not like they had to do any checking to come to their conclusion, and maybe I am too paranoid, but I think they just wanted to mess us about, it doesn't take 7 months to tell me I have no qualifications when page 1 of my portfolio stated that! Anyway, we was told about study to PR, and that's been just as bad as which ever way I look, there is problems or high risks. The last week or so I have probably been spending up to 10 hours a day on the PC. Either on Expat, DIMIA, or whatever, but all Australia related. My partner suffers with depression anyway, and being a SADS sufferer has not been taking the Winter too good, but with all the stress of the last few days has had a break down, had to go to the Doctor, and is now on medication to get her thru this period. With hindsight maybe I have been too obsessed with this Australia thing that I have neglected her :( Either way the best thing I can do now is leave Expat and everything else, and put my time and effort where it is more needed for now. We'll be back on track with getting to Australia as soon as we are over this period. I thought about just disappearing and pop back with a new username then, but that's not fair to the few ppl that have helped me, and have pm'd me to wish me luck and keep them informed, so here's my last post I think, at least I have explained my reasons. I just want to thank everyone who DID help me with advice and support since I joined, especially JAJ even tho what I just said about the guy. I'll definitely need to post on here again in the future, but I think I'll get more responses as someone else :( which is a shame, we all need answers! THE END RIP Jim2004 (Paul) As I have said before I wish you and your family all the luck with your lives and what ever you end up doing. I just think it needs a mention that it is not easy for many other people on here to give you the answers you need. JAJ has a masive knowledge of Immigration and has helped you as much as he can, as he does everyone else but from readin some of your posts it looks like you are sometimes looking for answers that just aren't there. As for myself and no doubt many others on here we cant answer many of your questions, I came on a spouse visa, a fairly common visa which other users had already done so they could help me, Many others are coming on Skilled independant visas so they can all help eachother. As you have no doubt seen not many people are in the same situation as you so therefore do not know what you need to do. Kala |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by Jim2004
Well Mr thread stopper has decided to go, I know when I am not wanted.
I don't know what I've done wrong, but I seem to be stopping threads which isn't fair to the starter. I've added my comments to several threads over the last few days and I dunno, but that seems to be it, or they continue and NOTHING I say gets mentioned ?! It's as if I am not here. As I say I don't know what I did wrong, but something for sure. I only ever wanted to be part of the community, but I obv don't fit for some reason. I've had a few longish threads of recent and apart from the moderator Jeremy, there's been 4 or 5 pages with no other comments other than from 4 or 5 members :( 1,500 viewings tho! I appreciate they was Student Visa related, and not everyone has a lot to say about that if they are going with PR in hand, but even a word of support would've been nice. Instead of each time my partner asked "well, what are the other people saying?", I'd say "no one has replied but JAJ again", I'd love to have told her "oh 'so and so' has posted saying blah blah blah, but alas! I don't want knock Jeremy as he's helped us the most on here, but he can be a bit negative towards ppl who want to study to get PR. He's perfectly entitled to his opinion, but maybe a few opinions from others might have made the whole 'bashing feeling' we seem to have felt over the last few days not so bad. For me and my partner the last 2 years has been terrible as far as the Immigration (if it ever happens) has been. We've been on the roller coaster of emotions with the 'yes it's on' and the 'oh sh*t, we can't do it now'. We've been thru the TRA who took 7 months (with priority) to tell us no good! Reasons they gave were there under their eyes, its not like they had to do any checking to come to their conclusion, and maybe I am too paranoid, but I think they just wanted to mess us about, it doesn't take 7 months to tell me I have no qualifications when page 1 of my portfolio stated that! Anyway, we was told about study to PR, and that's been just as bad as which ever way I look, there is problems or high risks. The last week or so I have probably been spending up to 10 hours a day on the PC. Either on Expat, DIMIA, or whatever, but all Australia related. My partner suffers with depression anyway, and being a SADS sufferer has not been taking the Winter too good, but with all the stress of the last few days has had a break down, had to go to the Doctor, and is now on medication to get her thru this period. With hindsight maybe I have been too obsessed with this Australia thing that I have neglected her :( Either way the best thing I can do now is leave Expat and everything else, and put my time and effort where it is more needed for now. We'll be back on track with getting to Australia as soon as we are over this period. I thought about just disappearing and pop back with a new username then, but that's not fair to the few ppl that have helped me, and have pm'd me to wish me luck and keep them informed, so here's my last post I think, at least I have explained my reasons. I just want to thank everyone who DID help me with advice and support since I joined, especially JAJ even tho what I just said about the guy. I'll definitely need to post on here again in the future, but I think I'll get more responses as someone else :( which is a shame, we all need answers! THE END RIP Jim2004 (Paul) |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by Jim2004
Well Mr thread stopper has decided to go, I know when I am not wanted.
I don't know what I've done wrong, but I seem to be stopping threads which isn't fair to the starter. I've added my comments to several threads over the last few days and I dunno, but that seems to be it, or they continue and NOTHING I say gets mentioned ?! It's as if I am not here. As I say I don't know what I did wrong, but something for sure. I only ever wanted to be part of the community, but I obv don't fit for some reason. Trust me, it's nothing to do with you - no-one has anything against you, you've done nothing wrong, no-one is making a point about anything you've said or done and it's definitely not the case that you don't 'fit in'. It's just one of those things that happen to everyone at some time or another. You've just got to plod on - someone will notice you eventually ;) |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Paul
I'm sorry to hear you and your partner are feeling low. I'm afraid the highs and enourmous lows are all part and parcel of the emigration process. I hope your partner feels better soon as it must be terrible if she has the added burdon of suffering from depression. It can't be a good time for you either, having to be especially supportive whilst going through all this. As for you feeling you're being ignored; I agree with the others on here in that many, many a time people [inc myself] write a question or comment and it's ignored....and it can sometimes feel like you're on global ignore.The key is to re-write your question differently as others may have misunderstood the initial question or have not known the answer. Maybe you need to raise the question again some other time when "new blood" has joined the forum. Ignoring your post is not personal. As for JAJ....yes JAJ can seem a bit harsh at times. He's excellent in giving factual advice but he can sometimes come accross without a personality and "soft n fluffy" is not his style. Having said that, I know from experience it's difficult to portray the "real you" when writing on a forum. FYI....JAJ is the only poster on here where I feel the girls should flash their boobs to help him lighten up...oooo naughty I know....but he needs a good seeing too :D :p Cheer up and keep posting ;) |
Re: Goodbye (again)
There have been a number of threads where I have posted something, and that was it for the thread ! No more comments, and i've been a bit sensitive to it, and wondered what happened. I normally only notice it when something else, totally unrelated to this site, might have affected me.
Don't let this stop you. If you do feel ignored, just mention "Karma swap, that gets people joining in droves :D |
Re: Goodbye (again)
I think people want to help but have little idea on how to help as your situation is not the norm here. Hence the lack of comments. I think people are just uneasy on what is a very difficult case. The student route has no guarantees and maybe a nightmare for you if you aren't into cutting mullets. DIMIA MODL lists change regularly and points and regulations change so there is no guaranteed route in here.
There are so many threads that get posted so a lot get passed by. When I first posted no one answered my threads regarding final stage partner visas. There was little in the search either. Good luck on what you decide. If you can afford to study in Oz and want the qualification go for it. At least then if the Australia plans fall through you will have got something. |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by Phoenixuk2oz
As for JAJ....yes JAJ can seem a bit harsh at times. He's excellent in giving factual advice but he can sometimes come accross without a personality and "soft n fluffy" is not his style. Having said that, I know from experience it's difficult to portray the "real you" when writing on a forum.
FYI....JAJ is the only poster on here where I feel the girls should flash their boobs to help him lighten up...oooo naughty I know....but he needs a good seeing too :D :p Cheer up and keep posting ;) And regarding your 2nd paragraph !! Well, I will have to change my style of posting :D :D |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
And regarding your 2nd paragraph !! Well, I will have to change my style of posting :D :D
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Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
I've been wondering if it was just me thinking like that :) (about your first paragraph)
And regarding your 2nd paragraph !! Well, I will have to change my style of posting :D :D And another thought: I wouldn't want to be the last poster on this thread :D . They will get the definitive Thread Killer award! Cheers, JTL |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
I wouldn't want to be the last poster on this thread :D . They will get the definitive Thread Killer award! JTL
They'll have to take it from me first :p |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by Jim2004
Well Mr thread stopper has decided to go, I know when I am not wanted.
I don't know what I've done wrong, but I seem to be stopping threads which isn't fair to the starter. I've added my comments to several threads over the last few days and I dunno, but that seems to be it, or they continue and NOTHING I say gets mentioned ?! It's as if I am not here. As I say I don't know what I did wrong, but something for sure. I only ever wanted to be part of the community, but I obv don't fit for some reason. I've had a few longish threads of recent and apart from the moderator Jeremy, there's been 4 or 5 pages with no other comments other than from 4 or 5 members :( 1,500 viewings tho! I appreciate they was Student Visa related, and not everyone has a lot to say about that if they are going with PR in hand, but even a word of support would've been nice. Instead of each time my partner asked "well, what are the other people saying?", I'd say "no one has replied but JAJ again", I'd love to have told her "oh 'so and so' has posted saying blah blah blah, but alas! I don't want knock Jeremy as he's helped us the most on here, but he can be a bit negative towards ppl who want to study to get PR. He's perfectly entitled to his opinion, but maybe a few opinions from others might have made the whole 'bashing feeling' we seem to have felt over the last few days not so bad. For me and my partner the last 2 years has been terrible as far as the Immigration (if it ever happens) has been. We've been on the roller coaster of emotions with the 'yes it's on' and the 'oh sh*t, we can't do it now'. We've been thru the TRA who took 7 months (with priority) to tell us no good! Reasons they gave were there under their eyes, its not like they had to do any checking to come to their conclusion, and maybe I am too paranoid, but I think they just wanted to mess us about, it doesn't take 7 months to tell me I have no qualifications when page 1 of my portfolio stated that! Anyway, we was told about study to PR, and that's been just as bad as which ever way I look, there is problems or high risks. The last week or so I have probably been spending up to 10 hours a day on the PC. Either on Expat, DIMIA, or whatever, but all Australia related. My partner suffers with depression anyway, and being a SADS sufferer has not been taking the Winter too good, but with all the stress of the last few days has had a break down, had to go to the Doctor, and is now on medication to get her thru this period. With hindsight maybe I have been too obsessed with this Australia thing that I have neglected her :( Either way the best thing I can do now is leave Expat and everything else, and put my time and effort where it is more needed for now. We'll be back on track with getting to Australia as soon as we are over this period. I thought about just disappearing and pop back with a new username then, but that's not fair to the few ppl that have helped me, and have pm'd me to wish me luck and keep them informed, so here's my last post I think, at least I have explained my reasons. I just want to thank everyone who DID help me with advice and support since I joined, especially JAJ even tho what I just said about the guy. I'll definitely need to post on here again in the future, but I think I'll get more responses as someone else :( which is a shame, we all need answers! THE END RIP Jim2004 (Paul) Alot of what you're feeling about expats could be tied up with your difficulties with finding a way into Oz, your feelings and frustrations could be mirroring each other. Also sorry to hear about your partner, you may also be angry with spending time on this project and therefore neglecting your partner (and maybe guilt as well) with little reward at the end of it. I hope you keep posting as Jim2004 and that you can be supported thru' the more difficult times :) Gillian ps. would love to meet you and partner at Hertford meet if you're up for it ! |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by Phoenixuk2oz
Paul
FYI....JAJ is the only poster on here where I feel the girls should flash their boobs to help him lighten up...oooo naughty I know....but he needs a good seeing too :D :p Cheer up and keep posting ;) Take it easy Paul...like everyone else said, we've all been there at some point. Hope that you and your partner are feeling better really soon. Siren ;) |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by Siren & Brian
*Sits back and waits for the "Flash JAJ" thread... and all the guys wanting in!*
Siren ;) Maybe I'll draw up a list of volunteers...lol :D :D :D |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by Phoenixuk2oz
FYI....JAJ is the only poster on here where I feel the girls should flash their boobs to help him lighten up...oooo naughty I know....but he needs a good seeing too :D :p
ROFL!!! Jeremy, consider yourself flashed :D . Paul, cant help with the visa questions, I know diddly squat about emigrating actually! Which is why I hardly even post in most of the threads on here. But as everyone else has said, dont take it personally, I doubt there are many regular posters on here who havent been the last poster on a thread or made a comment that hasnt then been ignored. It happens. Dagboy always comments on how his posts are the ultimate thread stopper, have a look & you'll see that he's actually right :D . Ive been away for a couple of weeks, so I have no idea whats going on. But one thing I'd like to say is "DON'T NEGLECT YOUR PARTNER!!". Im sure she needs support at this stage just as much as you do. Spending some time together & actually talking will probably help alot. And consider yourself lucky, I deliberatly never get into the congratulations/commiserations threads cos I dont have enough time usually, today I was feeling generous ;) . Good luck with it all :) . |
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Jim
I have read most of your threads and replied to some. I admire you and think youve got B*lls, don't give in yet, I'm a strong believer in "if you want something badly enough and all that" sometimes we all don't get the replies we are looking for, or any at all for that matter, or don't want to ask something that we want to know as it would appear too silly. It would be a shame to loose someone with your attitude Jim Carole :) |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by robert cowan
paul don't take it personal it happens to me all the time have a look a some of my posts.
Ditto!!!!!!! Just one of those things... :) |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Good grief Paul...er...jim...whatever your name is!
this is a public forum that is frequented by only a tiny number of people who are looking for ways to emigrate to aus....lack of response is cos people dont know what to advise! in the past, there have been threads from folks getting annoyed cos people have said 'cant help, but good luck' to them - not posted anything useful/helpful to the original posters question; perhaps thats why people dont respond - damned if you do, damned if you dont. as for being a thread killer - for goodness sake man....we have all done it!!!! and as for being ignored, i have put up a couple of respones to your posts that you have ignored or answered a later response from someone else....should i start spitting my dummy out too? ;) As i said in one of the posts to you, there is a risk of becoming addicted to this site and you need to break from it - i have been on here every day just lately cos its the kids holidays and i have time - but in the last couple of months i try and limit my time to once or twice a week. and one final point...(i asked you how old you were but you ignored my question, but answered it in response to someone elses question!! :p )...as you are 34 you have loads of time to get those qualifications for gods sake!! have you asked tra just exactly what you need to pass as a brickie? theres info out there somewhere. as i said before im a nurse, but need to work 20 hours a week for 12 months, which i cant start to do until september - that means it will be sept 2006 before i can even look at applying, but its not the end of the world - it just gives us longer to save and plan. now, lots of people have soothed your ego....stop spitting your dummy out! :D :p ;) :D |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by Phoenixuk2oz
PMSL.....you in for it too Siren? :D
Maybe I'll draw up a list of volunteers...lol :D :D :D count me in :D :D |
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oh no......i killed the thread!!!!!! :( :( :(
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Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by tiredwithtwins
oh no......i killed the thread!!!!!! :( :( :(
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Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by MrsDagboy
ROFL!!!Jeremy, consider yourself flashed :D
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Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by tiredwithtwins
count me in
And with that avatar of yours.....JAJ will have a bloody heart attack...poor man :D :D :D JAJ...see what you're doin to the females on this site...you tiger you :eek: :D |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
Nice try TWT! :D
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Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by MrsDagboy
. Dagboy always comments on how his posts are the ultimate thread stopper, have a look & you'll see that he's actually right :D .
He's right to be paranoid. :p Cheers, JTL |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
Ok, it is different for Dagboy. You'll notice when reading his posts, the 'reply' button is missing. Its a conspiracy I tells ya.
He's right to be paranoid. :p Cheers, JTL So you go across to another group of people who are talking, and say something, and they all turn away and you think, what the.... actually this analogy isn't helping is it.... :p I'll get me coat JTL |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
You should think of the forum as a bar with a couple of hundred people in it from time to time. You walk up to a group of people having a conversation (a thread if you like), listen to them for a while and then chuck in your tuppence worth. Sometimes they all laugh and slap you on the back, other times they stare at you like you are some weirdo and go on with their conversation completely ignoring what you just said.
So you go across to another group of people who are talking, and say something, and they all turn away and you think, what the.... actually this analogy isn't helping is it.... :p I'll get me coat JTL Errm.....OK....where's me coat....I'm coming with ya :D :D |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by Phoenixuk2oz
Actually it's a very good analogy JTL ;)
Errm.....OK....where's me coat....I'm coming with ya :D :D lmao!!! hey, careful, jim/paul will get an inferiority complex about his threads all going OT next!! c'mon jim/paul, where are you??? we love ya really! sue :D :D :D |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by tiredwithtwins
lmao!!!
hey, careful, jim/paul will get an inferiority complex about his threads all going OT next!! c'mon jim/paul, where are you??? we love ya really! sue :D :D :D Who do you want to be today sweetie :confused: :D |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by Jim2004
Well Mr thread stopper has decided to go, I know when I am not wanted.
I don't know what I've done wrong, but I seem to be stopping threads which isn't fair to the starter. I've added my comments to several threads over the last few days and I dunno, but that seems to be it, or they continue and NOTHING I say gets mentioned ?! It's as if I am not here. As I say I don't know what I did wrong, but something for sure. I only ever wanted to be part of the community, but I obv don't fit for some reason. I've had a few longish threads of recent and apart from the moderator Jeremy, there's been 4 or 5 pages with no other comments other than from 4 or 5 members :( 1,500 viewings tho! I appreciate they was Student Visa related, and not everyone has a lot to say about that if they are going with PR in hand, but even a word of support would've been nice. Instead of each time my partner asked "well, what are the other people saying?", I'd say "no one has replied but JAJ again", I'd love to have told her "oh 'so and so' has posted saying blah blah blah, but alas! I don't want knock Jeremy as he's helped us the most on here, but he can be a bit negative towards ppl who want to study to get PR. He's perfectly entitled to his opinion, but maybe a few opinions from others might have made the whole 'bashing feeling' we seem to have felt over the last few days not so bad. For me and my partner the last 2 years has been terrible as far as the Immigration (if it ever happens) has been. We've been on the roller coaster of emotions with the 'yes it's on' and the 'oh sh*t, we can't do it now'. We've been thru the TRA who took 7 months (with priority) to tell us no good! Reasons they gave were there under their eyes, its not like they had to do any checking to come to their conclusion, and maybe I am too paranoid, but I think they just wanted to mess us about, it doesn't take 7 months to tell me I have no qualifications when page 1 of my portfolio stated that! Anyway, we was told about study to PR, and that's been just as bad as which ever way I look, there is problems or high risks. The last week or so I have probably been spending up to 10 hours a day on the PC. Either on Expat, DIMIA, or whatever, but all Australia related. My partner suffers with depression anyway, and being a SADS sufferer has not been taking the Winter too good, but with all the stress of the last few days has had a break down, had to go to the Doctor, and is now on medication to get her thru this period. With hindsight maybe I have been too obsessed with this Australia thing that I have neglected her :( Either way the best thing I can do now is leave Expat and everything else, and put my time and effort where it is more needed for now. We'll be back on track with getting to Australia as soon as we are over this period. I thought about just disappearing and pop back with a new username then, but that's not fair to the few ppl that have helped me, and have pm'd me to wish me luck and keep them informed, so here's my last post I think, at least I have explained my reasons. I just want to thank everyone who DID help me with advice and support since I joined, especially JAJ even tho what I just said about the guy. I'll definitely need to post on here again in the future, but I think I'll get more responses as someone else :( which is a shame, we all need answers! THE END RIP Jim2004 (Paul) I often feel that i am the expert at stopping threads and yes it can get disheartening. Like the others have said I dont know anything about student stuff so have not been able to reply. There is a lot of clickyness on this forum but also some good advice, Please dont stop posting. Good luck with your future plans and hope your partner feels better soon, I also am a long term sufferer so I know where shes coming from. Kay :) |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
Ok, it is different for Dagboy. You'll notice when reading his posts, the 'reply' button is missing. Its a conspiracy I tells ya.
He's right to be paranoid. :p Cheers, JTL LOL, I reckon you're right ;) . |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by possoms
Hi Paul
There is a lot of clickyness on this forum but also some good advice, Please dont stop posting. But in Jim/Pauls case, I just think he mis-understood the function of this forum. Its the lifestyle forum, they try to help with questions about best locations, food, cars ,bank accounts. Not really intricate immigration questions. I also don't think he did himself any favours by having a go at JAJ who helped him alot. I can have a go a JAJ as his only advice ever to me was 'ring the council' Ooops, got all serious for a moment there Cheers, JTL |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Just a thought - isn't the person who posts last on this thread gonna feel strange :eek: :scared: .
As long as its not Jim/Paul/Ringo - that would be the ultimate insult :scared: :p . |
Re: Goodbye (again)
[QUOTE=JackTheLad]But in Jim/Pauls case, I just think he mis-understood the function of this forum. Its the lifestyle forum, they try to help with questions about best locations, food, cars ,bank accounts. Not really intricate immigration questions.[QUOTE]
Hi yes I have to agree but hes not the only one, there seems to be an increasing ammount of immigration questions in this forum that should be posted in the immigration forum. |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Paul,dont stop posting......
Its just one of those things,some threads dont get replys others do,its not personal-honestly,no one is delibrately ignoring you. If someone did, im sure they would pull you up on your post if it offended or they simply did not agree? One thing i have found on this site they are pretty good at filtering out the time wasters,trolls,pains etc & waste no time in telling the person exactly what they think! Im sorry you & your partner have been having such a tough time,this whole visa process really does put a tremendous strain on each & everyone who is going through it & having been through it,your experience of what you are going through or have been through might just help someone else some day :rolleyes: so keep posting & let us all know how your getting on? Take care & best of luck to you both x Donna. |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by MrsDagboy
Just a thought - isn't the person who posts last on this thread gonna feel strange
As long as its not Jim/Paul/Ringo - that would be the ultimate insult :scared: :p .
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
And another thought: I wouldn't want to be the last poster on this thread . They will get the definitive Thread Killer award! Cheers, JTL JTL |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
I think a bigger problem is genuine threads being hijacked by a certain group of people who take it completely off topic.
I can have a go a JAJ as his only advice ever to me was 'ring the council' JTL Did you :confused: :p :D |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
Mrs D :mad: you are a perfect example of someone ignoring my posts and then saying the exact same thing :p
*fingers in ears* La la la , la la la :p :D . |
Re: Goodbye (again)
Originally Posted by Jim2004
Well Mr thread stopper has decided to go, I know when I am not wanted.
I don't know what I've done wrong, but I seem to be stopping threads which isn't fair to the starter. I've added my comments to several threads over the last few days and I dunno, but that seems to be it, or they continue and NOTHING I say gets mentioned ?! It's as if I am not here. As I say I don't know what I did wrong, but something for sure. I only ever wanted to be part of the community, but I obv don't fit for some reason. I've had a few longish threads of recent and apart from the moderator Jeremy, there's been 4 or 5 pages with no other comments other than from 4 or 5 members :( 1,500 viewings tho! I appreciate they was Student Visa related, and not everyone has a lot to say about that if they are going with PR in hand, but even a word of support would've been nice. Instead of each time my partner asked "well, what are the other people saying?", I'd say "no one has replied but JAJ again", I'd love to have told her "oh 'so and so' has posted saying blah blah blah, but alas! I don't want knock Jeremy as he's helped us the most on here, but he can be a bit negative towards ppl who want to study to get PR. He's perfectly entitled to his opinion, but maybe a few opinions from others might have made the whole 'bashing feeling' we seem to have felt over the last few days not so bad. For me and my partner the last 2 years has been terrible as far as the Immigration (if it ever happens) has been. We've been on the roller coaster of emotions with the 'yes it's on' and the 'oh sh*t, we can't do it now'. We've been thru the TRA who took 7 months (with priority) to tell us no good! Reasons they gave were there under their eyes, its not like they had to do any checking to come to their conclusion, and maybe I am too paranoid, but I think they just wanted to mess us about, it doesn't take 7 months to tell me I have no qualifications when page 1 of my portfolio stated that! Anyway, we was told about study to PR, and that's been just as bad as which ever way I look, there is problems or high risks. The last week or so I have probably been spending up to 10 hours a day on the PC. Either on Expat, DIMIA, or whatever, but all Australia related. My partner suffers with depression anyway, and being a SADS sufferer has not been taking the Winter too good, but with all the stress of the last few days has had a break down, had to go to the Doctor, and is now on medication to get her thru this period. With hindsight maybe I have been too obsessed with this Australia thing that I have neglected her :( Either way the best thing I can do now is leave Expat and everything else, and put my time and effort where it is more needed for now. We'll be back on track with getting to Australia as soon as we are over this period. I thought about just disappearing and pop back with a new username then, but that's not fair to the few ppl that have helped me, and have pm'd me to wish me luck and keep them informed, so here's my last post I think, at least I have explained my reasons. I just want to thank everyone who DID help me with advice and support since I joined, especially JAJ even tho what I just said about the guy. I'll definitely need to post on here again in the future, but I think I'll get more responses as someone else :( which is a shame, we all need answers! THE END RIP Jim2004 (Paul) Take a breather from the whole thing. I've killed a few threads myself - and had little response to some questions. Paranoia hits all of us at some point. But hey that's life. What about when you actually get to Australia and it feels as though everybody else knows what's happening and you don't (and nobody wants to tell you?) I've only discovered this week (after 3 months) what the hell 'karma' is all about - thought it was some new age thing that I didn't need to worry about. Apologies to all of you who have helped me and I've not sent any - will in future!! Change the way that you view things - set yourself a challenge of trying to kill every thread you respond to! |
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