Be honest! Did you move to Australia because you are a f**wit?
Jun 17th 2009, 4:07 am
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Be honest! Did you move to Australia because you are a f**wit?
or - just wanted an 'easier', 'richer', life. Come on now! Tell us...
Although I'd rather hear about the cases of people where they moved to Australia genuinely because they wanted the adventure...[Being bored/listless/over-worked/needing a break] is allowed and not seen as a weakness. We all make mistakes, or not, in the case of some.
Wanting a bigger boat, house, beach not a weakness either.
Only fair that I open - me - approached a decision point at c.30. Took redundancy - was burning out (after being an expat already - ironically enough) - wanted a change and a break in a stable, liveable country. I must have been really tired..
The adventurer in me was calling out for what I thought Australia might offer ME (as it happened, I got what was suited, plus more, although it was not what I thought I would get). I also thought I might save some money on setting up here with my wife - which we did.
Anyone prepared to admit they were under the pump/underachieving in the UK and wanted to take what they thought would be an easier option? Disclaimer - we all know that we work harder than in Europe. (I don't - I'm just saying I do to get this post past the police).
Prepared to admit that you had the potential to work harder in the UK, but couldn't be arsed? Me - to an extent...but I am senior now compared to where I was in the UK - but I owe that to the passage of time...
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Although I'd rather hear about the cases of people where they moved to Australia genuinely because they wanted the adventure...[Being bored/listless/over-worked/needing a break] is allowed and not seen as a weakness. We all make mistakes, or not, in the case of some.
Wanting a bigger boat, house, beach not a weakness either.
Only fair that I open - me - approached a decision point at c.30. Took redundancy - was burning out (after being an expat already - ironically enough) - wanted a change and a break in a stable, liveable country. I must have been really tired..
The adventurer in me was calling out for what I thought Australia might offer ME (as it happened, I got what was suited, plus more, although it was not what I thought I would get). I also thought I might save some money on setting up here with my wife - which we did.Anyone prepared to admit they were under the pump/underachieving in the UK and wanted to take what they thought would be an easier option? Disclaimer - we all know that we work harder than in Europe. (I don't - I'm just saying I do to get this post past the police).
Prepared to admit that you had the potential to work harder in the UK, but couldn't be arsed? Me - to an extent...but I am senior now compared to where I was in the UK - but I owe that to the passage of time...
cheers
B
Jun 17th 2009, 4:52 am
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Re: Be honest! Did you move to Australia because you are a f**wit?
Now of course I'm thinking that with me working a 60hr week (20hrs unpaid overtime) I've made the wrong choice and perhaps should consider returning!
Jun 17th 2009, 4:53 am
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Re: Be honest! Did you move to Australia because you are a f**wit?
Yep.
Jun 17th 2009, 4:58 am
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Jun 17th 2009, 5:18 am
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Re: Be honest! Did you move to Australia because you are a f**wit?
Re trained at uni for 4 years as a geologist and no mining in the UK meant i always knew i would end up somewhere out of the UK. Had offers for a few different places around the world, but the best job was in Australia. Dont know if we will stay forever, but are happy at the moment. I fancied Canada, and had a offer but OH wasnt keen on the cold
Jun 17th 2009, 5:21 am
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Re: Be honest! Did you move to Australia because you are a f**wit?
Why did I come?
I was bored in a job I could do with my eyes shut and could of carried on until I drew my comfortable pension. I was in my forties and didn't want to wake up one day wishing I had done it. All my family live here and we had spent many holidays here and enjoyed them.
I don't have a boat, nor a larger house or better car. What I do have is the same as the UK a comfortable standard of living in a place with a better climate that I enjoy with some good friends that we have made.
I forgot to add that I am a f***wit on the odd occasion
John
I was bored in a job I could do with my eyes shut and could of carried on until I drew my comfortable pension. I was in my forties and didn't want to wake up one day wishing I had done it. All my family live here and we had spent many holidays here and enjoyed them.
I don't have a boat, nor a larger house or better car. What I do have is the same as the UK a comfortable standard of living in a place with a better climate that I enjoy with some good friends that we have made.
I forgot to add that I am a f***wit on the odd occasion
John
Jun 17th 2009, 5:37 am
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Jun 17th 2009, 5:38 am
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Jun 17th 2009, 5:41 am
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Re: Be honest! Did you move to Australia because you are a f**wit?
More options for the kids - extra passport and all that.
Also, didn't really want to go back and be stuck in the UK after spending 5 years in SE Asia - but didn't want the insecurity of staying in international 'postings'.
The thought of England from October to April makes me depressed. (Apart from Christmas of course which I think England does better than anywhere else I've been).
Also, didn't really want to go back and be stuck in the UK after spending 5 years in SE Asia - but didn't want the insecurity of staying in international 'postings'.
The thought of England from October to April makes me depressed. (Apart from Christmas of course which I think England does better than anywhere else I've been).
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Jun 17th 2009, 5:45 am
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Re: Be honest! Did you move to Australia because you are a f**wit?
Anyone feel that they might have stayed in the Uk and been moreorless where they are now anyhow? That it all was much of a muchness, no regrets, infact either way?
All in the name of debate - I'm not asking anyone to see little kittens in inkblots.
Jun 17th 2009, 5:46 am
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Re: Be honest! Did you move to Australia because you are a f**wit?
I'm a ****wit and so is my wife.
Jun 17th 2009, 6:52 am
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Re: Be honest! Did you move to Australia because you are a f**wit?
Know what you mean. I distinctly remember coming here for a year off and NOT choosing Asia, South America because I was too drained to cope with any of those - and - I thought I might work, and stay for a while too.
Anyone feel that they might have stayed in the Uk and been moreorless where they are now anyhow? That it all was much of a muchness, no regrets, infact either way?
All in the name of debate - I'm not asking anyone to see little kittens in inkblots.
Anyone feel that they might have stayed in the Uk and been moreorless where they are now anyhow? That it all was much of a muchness, no regrets, infact either way?
All in the name of debate - I'm not asking anyone to see little kittens in inkblots.
So probably a big financial cost to us. It doesn't seem to bother me too much though.
Jun 17th 2009, 7:05 am
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Re: Be honest! Did you move to Australia because you are a f**wit?
Yes - I'm a f***wit loser who lives in a redneck shithole 
