I am seriously thinking of cancelling my flights!
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I know some reports say its going to get worse as first buyers now back out, but some say recovery.
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We are in the same boat as some people on this thread. We have virtually given up hope on moving to Oz. Which has been our 5 year plan and it looks like it has gone of the rails, which is a big disappointment. We will get our visa stamped as late as possible and leave the option open, obviously the currency is a big issue but our main problem is the red tape with getting a full electrical licence, even though I have been an electrician for 11 years. Unfortunately your only classed as an apprentice for 12 months and by the looks of it, its diffucult enough getting a job as an electrician, no chance as an apprentice.........
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Hi,
I have spent around £2k on going to Oz so far, i am going in six weeks, if it gets worse, or stays at 1.9, then yep i will cancel, not worth it!
Australia, can wait for me, too expensive, houses, LOL, $500k average ok!![EEK!](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif)
Australia lives in its own universe for me! I will look again when times look better, if they stay so out of sync, the UK is not that bad, the emigration factor has gone!![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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I have spent around £2k on going to Oz so far, i am going in six weeks, if it gets worse, or stays at 1.9, then yep i will cancel, not worth it!
Australia, can wait for me, too expensive, houses, LOL, $500k average ok!
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Australia lives in its own universe for me! I will look again when times look better, if they stay so out of sync, the UK is not that bad, the emigration factor has gone!
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Sorry Expats, but Oz has priced itself out! Sooty
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I believe that to make the move to Oz successful it takes far more than money alone. It takes a fighting spirit and a positive attitude. You need to be prepared to work in Chicken Treat if it means putting a roof over your heads and you need to be able to keep getting up again after the knock backs and the hard times getting to where you want to be. Its bloody hard work physically and emotionally and having very limited finances has in my opinion been the least of my worries.
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But I do agree with your point that you need a positive mental attitude.
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It makes you laugh doesn't it?
OP, like all of us in the midst of the worst economic crisis to hit the globe in many years and he is worried about.......................the exchange rate.
Just thank your lucky stars that you have some money to exchange, at whatever rate. Many have lost everything, but hey, in true Brit style you moan about the exchange rate.
Just stay in the UK, and wait 2 years, you'll regret not taking the rate as it is tody and your sterling will be further devalued.
The Pound is probably trading at the best rate you will get for the next few years compared to the AUD, because everyone, except people still in the UK can not fathom the fact that Sterling is toast.
You'll wait a long time and regret not moving for the sake of a few measly dollars, but good luck to you.
OP, like all of us in the midst of the worst economic crisis to hit the globe in many years and he is worried about.......................the exchange rate.
Just thank your lucky stars that you have some money to exchange, at whatever rate. Many have lost everything, but hey, in true Brit style you moan about the exchange rate.
Just stay in the UK, and wait 2 years, you'll regret not taking the rate as it is tody and your sterling will be further devalued.
The Pound is probably trading at the best rate you will get for the next few years compared to the AUD, because everyone, except people still in the UK can not fathom the fact that Sterling is toast.
You'll wait a long time and regret not moving for the sake of a few measly dollars, but good luck to you.
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People are complaining about the fact that their currency is worth nearly twice as much as the currency of the country to which they are moving? This is a bad thing? ![Confused](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif)
The big issue is unemployment. I'm worried about my chances of finding work in Australia, but we're committed to the move, so I'll just have to take whatever turns up.
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The big issue is unemployment. I'm worried about my chances of finding work in Australia, but we're committed to the move, so I'll just have to take whatever turns up.
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People are complaining about the fact that their currency is worth nearly twice as much as the currency of the country to which they are moving? This is a bad thing? ![Confused](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif)
The big issue is unemployment. I'm worried about my chances of finding work in Australia, but we're committed to the move, so I'll just have to take whatever turns up.
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The big issue is unemployment. I'm worried about my chances of finding work in Australia, but we're committed to the move, so I'll just have to take whatever turns up.
Unemployment is an issue but where there's a will there's a way.
Personally I'm not in the job I want to be currently, but things are on the up and Australia is a better bet than a lot of countries to lead the way when things do eventually equalise.
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Unemployment rates out today
Unemployed Males Looking for full-time work in Australia:
Jun-2009 6.0% 312,638
Jul-2009 6.1% 316,678
Aug-2009 5.8% 302,673
State figures:
Actual
Unemployed Males Looking for full-time work in Queensland
Jun-2009 5.9% 63,568
Jul-2009 5.3% 57,713
Aug-2009 4.9% 53,364
Unemployed Males Looking for full-time work in Australia:
Jun-2009 6.0% 312,638
Jul-2009 6.1% 316,678
Aug-2009 5.8% 302,673
State figures:
Actual
Unemployed Males Looking for full-time work in Queensland
Jun-2009 5.9% 63,568
Jul-2009 5.3% 57,713
Aug-2009 4.9% 53,364
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Unemployment rates out today
Unemployed Males Looking for full-time work in Australia:
Jun-2009 6.0% 312,638
Jul-2009 6.1% 316,678
Aug-2009 5.8% 302,673
State figures:
Actual
Unemployed Males Looking for full-time work in Queensland
Jun-2009 5.9% 63,568
Jul-2009 5.3% 57,713
Aug-2009 4.9% 53,364
Unemployed Males Looking for full-time work in Australia:
Jun-2009 6.0% 312,638
Jul-2009 6.1% 316,678
Aug-2009 5.8% 302,673
State figures:
Actual
Unemployed Males Looking for full-time work in Queensland
Jun-2009 5.9% 63,568
Jul-2009 5.3% 57,713
Aug-2009 4.9% 53,364
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Unemployment rates out today
Unemployed Males Looking for full-time work in Australia:
Jun-2009 6.0% 312,638
Jul-2009 6.1% 316,678
Aug-2009 5.8% 302,673
State figures:
Actual
Unemployed Males Looking for full-time work in Queensland
Jun-2009 5.9% 63,568
Jul-2009 5.3% 57,713
Aug-2009 4.9% 53,364
Unemployed Males Looking for full-time work in Australia:
Jun-2009 6.0% 312,638
Jul-2009 6.1% 316,678
Aug-2009 5.8% 302,673
State figures:
Actual
Unemployed Males Looking for full-time work in Queensland
Jun-2009 5.9% 63,568
Jul-2009 5.3% 57,713
Aug-2009 4.9% 53,364
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