If you could turn the clock back!
May 20th 2006, 11:24 am
#33
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Re: If you could turn the clock back!
Originally Posted by lawrenson
thank you
i wondered where the hell you were sending me for a moment. wouldn't have thought of looking somewhere like that !!!
i wondered where the hell you were sending me for a moment. wouldn't have thought of looking somewhere like that !!!
May 20th 2006, 12:22 pm
#34
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Re: If you could turn the clock back!
Originally Posted by Desire
If you knew what you know now, would you still emigrate?
The missus and I didn't have any really close friends in the UK, don't have any now, so no difference there.
She misses family but it doesn't bother me cos "I'm a bloke".
Biggest regrets.
Having to depart company with our cats.
Not selling the house before coming. Tried but couldn't. Had to move when we did because of the job. Biggest arse aches we've had all surround owning the UK property. Hopefully that will soon be over though.
May 20th 2006, 12:44 pm
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Re: If you could turn the clock back!
Originally Posted by WendyC
You will find that info here
Why don't they have it?
May 20th 2006, 12:50 pm
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Re: If you could turn the clock back!
Originally Posted by sparkley23
OMG, they really NEED to get Daylight saving in Brisbane! Dark at 5-6pm all year round! :scared: Not sure I can cope. Might have to move to Sydney!!
Why don't they have it?
Why don't they have it?
Sydney is 5:50 in winter and 8:10 in summer.
May 20th 2006, 1:24 pm
#37
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Re: If you could turn the clock back!
Originally Posted by sparkley23
OMG, they really NEED to get Daylight saving in Brisbane! Dark at 5-6pm all year round! :scared: Not sure I can cope. Might have to move to Sydney!!
Why don't they have it?
Why don't they have it?
May 20th 2006, 1:27 pm
#38
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Re: If you could turn the clock back!
Originally Posted by arkon
Aparently because they think the cows won't give milk and the curtains will fade more. I kid you not...
The truth is the watches here don't have a winder with which to move the hands.
May 21st 2006, 1:37 am
#39
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Re: If you could turn the clock back!
Originally Posted by wmoore
Three-and-a-half-grand? 
Is that the going rate for an agent?
I've always been the sort to have a go at anything - from fixing the car to re-wiring the house - so I was happy to have a look at what was involved and to be honest, I didn't see it being that difficult. The key thing is to do your research before you start filling any forms in, use BE as a resource to help
Of course, there are cases that have complications, etc and maybe in those cases it's worth speaking to an expert.
Is that the going rate for an agent?I've always been the sort to have a go at anything - from fixing the car to re-wiring the house - so I was happy to have a look at what was involved and to be honest, I didn't see it being that difficult. The key thing is to do your research before you start filling any forms in, use BE as a resource to help
Of course, there are cases that have complications, etc and maybe in those cases it's worth speaking to an expert.
Didnt pick-up on ""Expats ""til we'd been here 30months!!! Now I recommend it ++++++
No daylight saving in Perth WA either-what a bummer! I really miss my light nights-Solved by getting up a lot earlier & making THE MOST out of your day
(Like what we never did at "home"!!!!!)
Jan in PERTH (Summer))sunrise 5.15-5.41am sunset 7.26-7.19pm
july in Perth(Winter) sunrise 7.18-6.31am and sunset is 5.24-5.17 pm
Last edited by Angelap; May 21st 2006 at 1:48 am.
May 21st 2006, 2:02 am
#40
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Re: If you could turn the clock back!
Originally Posted by WendyC
You will find that info here
Does this mean i haven't done my research very well???????
Mind you - - I'll still be there on my very own bit of Oz having a fag and a wine, watching the sunset!!!!
xRachx
May 21st 2006, 2:16 am
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Re: If you could turn the clock back!
Originally Posted by Desire
If you knew what you know now, would you still emigrate?
I'm just curious of other peoples thoughts.
I have been here 11 months now, still not sure how i feel, a bit like being in no mans land at the moment.
I'm just curious of other peoples thoughts.
I have been here 11 months now, still not sure how i feel, a bit like being in no mans land at the moment.
May 21st 2006, 8:47 am
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Re: If you could turn the clock back!
Originally Posted by Desire
If you knew what you know now, would you still emigrate?
I'm just curious of other peoples thoughts.
I have been here 11 months now, still not sure how i feel, a bit like being in no mans land at the moment.
I'm just curious of other peoples thoughts.
I have been here 11 months now, still not sure how i feel, a bit like being in no mans land at the moment.
Hi
Just coming up to our 11th year here, and have no regrets at all. Sorry yes one, wish we had done it earlier.
I havent even returned to the uk for a hol, whats the point the family keep coming here for a holiday because they love it too!!!!!
Kim
May 21st 2006, 8:58 am
#43
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Re: If you could turn the clock back!
I regret leaving my citizenship certificate in the drawer for over a decade.
May 21st 2006, 9:23 am
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Re: If you could turn the clock back!
Originally Posted by redmini
I feel like I am in no mans land as well at the moment. I have been here 5 months and my homesickness is not so bad as it was. I like Australia but not sure it will ever be home. With hindsight I wish I had appreciated the life I had back in the UK. The distance from family and friends has definitely been a problem for me.
May 21st 2006, 9:37 am
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Re: If you could turn the clock back!
I love Aussie TV as there is good stuff on ABC and good independent films on SBS. No adverts.
The rest I wouldn't watch anywhere in the world. It's all the same crap.
The poster not liking summer nights is a bit weird! I take it then that there is no takers from your family when the Grease number comes along.
The rest I wouldn't watch anywhere in the world. It's all the same crap.
The poster not liking summer nights is a bit weird! I take it then that there is no takers from your family when the Grease number comes along.
Last edited by thatsnotquiteright; May 21st 2006 at 9:43 am.