How do you friends here in Oz differ from those left in the UK?
Apr 27th 2008, 2:33 pm
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How do you friends here in Oz differ from those left in the UK?
Having a conversation with my husband earlier today about friends here and friends there!
We decided my friends here in Oz are similar ish pretty much to those I have in the UK!
Where as some of my husbands mates here in Oz are well a little different to those back in the UK, they seem to be a little more how shall I put it "under the thumb and lacking in a little kick"
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Just wondered others thoughts and findings on the situation!!
We decided my friends here in Oz are similar ish pretty much to those I have in the UK!
Where as some of my husbands mates here in Oz are well a little different to those back in the UK, they seem to be a little more how shall I put it "under the thumb and lacking in a little kick"
. Just wondered others thoughts and findings on the situation!!
Apr 27th 2008, 7:08 pm
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Re: How do you friends here in Oz differ from those left in the UK?
Having a conversation with my husband earlier today about friends here and friends there!
We decided my friends here in Oz are similar ish pretty much to those I have in the UK!
Where as some of my husbands mates here in Oz are well a little different to those back in the UK, they seem to be a little more how shall I put it "under the thumb and lacking in a little kick".
Just wondered others thoughts and findings on the situation!!
We decided my friends here in Oz are similar ish pretty much to those I have in the UK!
Where as some of my husbands mates here in Oz are well a little different to those back in the UK, they seem to be a little more how shall I put it "under the thumb and lacking in a little kick"
. Just wondered others thoughts and findings on the situation!!
Apr 27th 2008, 7:24 pm
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Re: How do you friends here in Oz differ from those left in the UK?
It is 5.23am in the morning. The locals are still in the land of nod
Apr 27th 2008, 7:27 pm
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Re: How do you friends here in Oz differ from those left in the UK?
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My best mates in UK are going to take some replacing...
My best mates in UK are going to take some replacing...
Apr 27th 2008, 9:26 pm
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Re: How do you friends here in Oz differ from those left in the UK?
Having a conversation with my husband earlier today about friends here and friends there!
We decided my friends here in Oz are similar ish pretty much to those I have in the UK!
Where as some of my husbands mates here in Oz are well a little different to those back in the UK, they seem to be a little more how shall I put it "under the thumb and lacking in a little kick".
Just wondered others thoughts and findings on the situation!!
We decided my friends here in Oz are similar ish pretty much to those I have in the UK!
Where as some of my husbands mates here in Oz are well a little different to those back in the UK, they seem to be a little more how shall I put it "under the thumb and lacking in a little kick"
. Just wondered others thoughts and findings on the situation!!
Our friends in London have a different lifestyle so you can't make direct comparisons.
Apr 27th 2008, 9:34 pm
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Re: How do you friends here in Oz differ from those left in the UK?
Our friends in OZ were never nosey, material things didn't matter to them (where we work/live, what car we drive etc) and they were friends as they liked our company, not because we kept up with the Jones's !
Apr 27th 2008, 9:40 pm
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Re: How do you friends here in Oz differ from those left in the UK?
For once I agree with Mally.
I find our friends here are genuine, have common interests ( poms ) and is good when we get together cos we can all relate to everyday things we are experiencing.
My aussie mates, well I cannot compare them to mates in uk, as they are aussie, but I hold all my friends on an equal level to me...
I have however found it easier to avoid being friendly with certin pp in Oz.
Ste
I find our friends here are genuine, have common interests ( poms ) and is good when we get together cos we can all relate to everyday things we are experiencing.
My aussie mates, well I cannot compare them to mates in uk, as they are aussie, but I hold all my friends on an equal level to me...
I have however found it easier to avoid being friendly with certin pp in Oz.
Ste
Apr 27th 2008, 9:59 pm
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Friendships I have made here have been far more transient - maybe something to do with the mobility of the people but those friends made when our kids were little have moved on and with a couple of exceptions my work colleagues have not made the leap into "friend" status once I retired. My best friends here happen to be people who are long term expats like myself but I think that is coincidental. My friends at home are constant - perhaps because of a shared history at crucial developmental times - and whenever I go home and see them we just lapse straight into the conversation we were having on our last visit.
Apr 28th 2008, 2:03 am
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Obviously not learnt the time difference between Oz and UK?? It was 4.30am when you posted your sarcastic response!!
Apr 28th 2008, 3:14 am
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Re: How do you friends here in Oz differ from those left in the UK?
Friendships I have made here have been far more transient - maybe something to do with the mobility of the people but those friends made when our kids were little have moved on and with a couple of exceptions my work colleagues have not made the leap into "friend" status once I retired. My best friends here happen to be people who are long term expats like myself but I think that is coincidental. My friends at home are constant - perhaps because of a shared history at crucial developmental times - and whenever I go home and see them we just lapse straight into the conversation we were having on our last visit.
Totally agree and especially the highlighted sentence.
Apr 28th 2008, 3:29 am
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Re: How do you friends here in Oz differ from those left in the UK?
I have been very very lucky to make a couple of very good friends here so quickly.
It has made such a difference to the settling in period for me... I feel like I have known them for ever!! I feel very comfortable with them - in that I would call for a cup of coffee without thinking about it, give them my last $5, look after their children & families etc but most importantly I feel I could cry on their shoulders and tell them my troubles ( if I have them)- thats a true friend for me and of those types I have a very small number.
Maybe I have just been lucky...
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It has made such a difference to the settling in period for me... I feel like I have known them for ever!! I feel very comfortable with them - in that I would call for a cup of coffee without thinking about it, give them my last $5, look after their children & families etc but most importantly I feel I could cry on their shoulders and tell them my troubles ( if I have them)- thats a true friend for me and of those types I have a very small number.
Maybe I have just been lucky...
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Apr 28th 2008, 3:31 am
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Re: How do you friends here in Oz differ from those left in the UK?
Oop... Forgot to say...
My new close friends are exactly the same as my old close ones...
GENUINE!!!
And I am still looking for more friends too.....
My new close friends are exactly the same as my old close ones...
GENUINE!!!
And I am still looking for more friends too.....
Apr 28th 2008, 3:43 am
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Re: How do you friends here in Oz differ from those left in the UK?
I have been very very lucky to make a couple of very good friends here so quickly.
It has made such a difference to the settling in period for me... I feel like I have known them for ever!! I feel very comfortable with them - in that I would call for a cup of coffee without thinking about it, give them my last $5, look after their children & families etc but most importantly I feel I could cry on their shoulders and tell them my troubles ( if I have them)- thats a true friend for me and of those types I have a very small number.
Maybe I have just been lucky...
It has made such a difference to the settling in period for me... I feel like I have known them for ever!! I feel very comfortable with them - in that I would call for a cup of coffee without thinking about it, give them my last $5, look after their children & families etc but most importantly I feel I could cry on their shoulders and tell them my troubles ( if I have them)- thats a true friend for me and of those types I have a very small number.
Maybe I have just been lucky...
(not at the same time though 
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Apr 28th 2008, 3:58 am
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Re: How do you friends here in Oz differ from those left in the UK?
Nobody comes into your leagues, I hope I get to see you next week, if you are not working hun.
I hear I've got to pack jumpers for next week.
Apr 28th 2008, 4:02 am
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Re: How do you friends here in Oz differ from those left in the UK?
No one would ever compare to my best friend in the UK.....we have been through heaps together and even though we live so far apart i still feels as close to her now as i did then.......in fact next year she is moving here too so my friends wont differ here one bit 