The more we want it the luckier we get....
Sep 6th 2008, 12:36 am
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The more we want it the luckier we get....
Dear all,
By way of an introduction:
We first started to seriously think about moving to Oz 3 years ago, then started to seriously dream about it....then my wife's job changed....to hairdresser....then a year ago I was informed of an upcoming reorganisation at work which could mean an offer of redundancy (same firm for 20 years)...then I did the 475 application.....then the potential offer delayed...just like the 475.
By the time the Visa comes through I will have worked my 3 month notice...take a couple of months to tie up loose ends and arrange the move...then go.
Firm believer that if you want something badly enough, then it will happen and all of the problems will solve themselves.
Figure we will be in Adelaide by around June 09.....just when the Oz housing market is softening......see what I mean about luck?
Twinset
By way of an introduction:
We first started to seriously think about moving to Oz 3 years ago, then started to seriously dream about it....then my wife's job changed....to hairdresser....then a year ago I was informed of an upcoming reorganisation at work which could mean an offer of redundancy (same firm for 20 years)...then I did the 475 application.....then the potential offer delayed...just like the 475.
By the time the Visa comes through I will have worked my 3 month notice...take a couple of months to tie up loose ends and arrange the move...then go.
Firm believer that if you want something badly enough, then it will happen and all of the problems will solve themselves.
Figure we will be in Adelaide by around June 09.....just when the Oz housing market is softening......see what I mean about luck?
Twinset
Sep 6th 2008, 1:46 am
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Re: The more we want it the luckier we get....
Dear all,
By way of an introduction:
We first started to seriously think about moving to Oz 3 years ago, then started to seriously dream about it....then my wife's job changed....to hairdresser....then a year ago I was informed of an upcoming reorganisation at work which could mean an offer of redundancy (same firm for 20 years)...then I did the 475 application.....then the potential offer delayed...just like the 475.
By the time the Visa comes through I will have worked my 3 month notice...take a couple of months to tie up loose ends and arrange the move...then go.
Firm believer that if you want something badly enough, then it will happen and all of the problems will solve themselves.
Figure we will be in Adelaide by around June 09.....just when the Oz housing market is softening......see what I mean about luck?
Twinset
By way of an introduction:
We first started to seriously think about moving to Oz 3 years ago, then started to seriously dream about it....then my wife's job changed....to hairdresser....then a year ago I was informed of an upcoming reorganisation at work which could mean an offer of redundancy (same firm for 20 years)...then I did the 475 application.....then the potential offer delayed...just like the 475.
By the time the Visa comes through I will have worked my 3 month notice...take a couple of months to tie up loose ends and arrange the move...then go.
Firm believer that if you want something badly enough, then it will happen and all of the problems will solve themselves.
Figure we will be in Adelaide by around June 09.....just when the Oz housing market is softening......see what I mean about luck?
Twinset
Please remember though that not everyone on this forum is as fortunate as you have been. Some families really struggle to get a visa - some will never meet the criteria.
I hope everything continues well for you. Please do not be complacent - pride comes before a fall.
Best of luck
Jules x
Sep 6th 2008, 8:17 am
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Jules,
Point well made......nothing is ever certain in this life but if I look at all of the things we have put in place over the last years, we have made this happen: in other words the more we want it, the harder we work to make this happen the luckier we get.
One of these days, I will let you know all of the associated background stuff that has contributed to this, once all the company stuff is finished and done with.
Didn't say it had been easy....merely make the point that once you start dreaming about something with your eyes open, it is amazing what will come into place......
Twinset
Point well made......nothing is ever certain in this life but if I look at all of the things we have put in place over the last years, we have made this happen: in other words the more we want it, the harder we work to make this happen the luckier we get.
One of these days, I will let you know all of the associated background stuff that has contributed to this, once all the company stuff is finished and done with.
Didn't say it had been easy....merely make the point that once you start dreaming about something with your eyes open, it is amazing what will come into place......
Twinset
Sep 6th 2008, 8:30 am
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How lovely to read a post by a 'glass half full' bod. Keep smilin........I truly believe it makes things feel better! Diz x 
Jules,
Point well made......nothing is ever certain in this life but if I look at all of the things we have put in place over the last years, we have made this happen: in other words the more we want it, the harder we work to make this happen the luckier we get.
One of these days, I will let you know all of the associated background stuff that has contributed to this, once all the company stuff is finished and done with.
Didn't say it had been easy....merely make the point that once you start dreaming about something with your eyes open, it is amazing what will come into place......
Twinset
Point well made......nothing is ever certain in this life but if I look at all of the things we have put in place over the last years, we have made this happen: in other words the more we want it, the harder we work to make this happen the luckier we get.
One of these days, I will let you know all of the associated background stuff that has contributed to this, once all the company stuff is finished and done with.
Didn't say it had been easy....merely make the point that once you start dreaming about something with your eyes open, it is amazing what will come into place......
Twinset
Sep 6th 2008, 8:55 am
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Diz,
Well put....have to say, bottling up a lot of hopes etc until it becomes a reality. It definitely helps to be positive and begin with the end in mind.....lord, can't wait to finish up work and get these bizness phrases out of my head!!!
Twinset
Well put....have to say, bottling up a lot of hopes etc until it becomes a reality. It definitely helps to be positive and begin with the end in mind.....lord, can't wait to finish up work and get these bizness phrases out of my head!!!
Twinset
Sep 6th 2008, 9:04 am
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I know what you mean about 'the phrases' - I keep a list of 'jargon and buzzwords' in my pad when I attend big meetings and play 'jargon bingo'. As soon as I cross 5 terms off my list from the course speakers, I shout 'BINGO' in my head and stiffle giggles whilst getting funny looks from other delegates!!
Sep 6th 2008, 9:09 am
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Good for you
Sep 6th 2008, 10:15 am
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Think you are right....have to keep my wits about me whilst in meetings.
I have a friend who emigrated to Canada (our second choice!!) earlier this year and he describes sitting in meetings, with an overwhelming feeling of "why am I here - I really do not give a xxxx for any of this".
Personally think it would get pretty difficult to maintain any performance in job if I started to think that way just now. Too easy to burn bridges.
Think the biggest challenge will be giving the job up prior to having the Visa in my hand.....but noone said it would all be plain sailing!!
I have a friend who emigrated to Canada (our second choice!!) earlier this year and he describes sitting in meetings, with an overwhelming feeling of "why am I here - I really do not give a xxxx for any of this".
Personally think it would get pretty difficult to maintain any performance in job if I started to think that way just now. Too easy to burn bridges.
Think the biggest challenge will be giving the job up prior to having the Visa in my hand.....but noone said it would all be plain sailing!!
Sep 6th 2008, 10:59 am
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Re: The more we want it the luckier we get....
Dear all,
By way of an introduction:
We first started to seriously think about moving to Oz 3 years ago, then started to seriously dream about it....then my wife's job changed....to hairdresser....then a year ago I was informed of an upcoming reorganisation at work which could mean an offer of redundancy (same firm for 20 years)...then I did the 475 application.....then the potential offer delayed...just like the 475.
By the time the Visa comes through I will have worked my 3 month notice...take a couple of months to tie up loose ends and arrange the move...then go.
Firm believer that if you want something badly enough, then it will happen and all of the problems will solve themselves.
Figure we will be in Adelaide by around June 09.....just when the Oz housing market is softening......see what I mean about luck?
Twinset
By way of an introduction:
We first started to seriously think about moving to Oz 3 years ago, then started to seriously dream about it....then my wife's job changed....to hairdresser....then a year ago I was informed of an upcoming reorganisation at work which could mean an offer of redundancy (same firm for 20 years)...then I did the 475 application.....then the potential offer delayed...just like the 475.
By the time the Visa comes through I will have worked my 3 month notice...take a couple of months to tie up loose ends and arrange the move...then go.
Firm believer that if you want something badly enough, then it will happen and all of the problems will solve themselves.
Figure we will be in Adelaide by around June 09.....just when the Oz housing market is softening......see what I mean about luck?
Twinset
As for struggling to meet the criteria ill health and bad luck aside I don't see that as a issue. Most people on the forum are going on a skilled visa of some sort. A skill they have worked at for some years the opputunity to emigrate is not a birth right. The UK offers the same chances to skilled professional's under the piont's system in introduction.
But mate fair play and keep smiling
Sep 6th 2008, 1:53 pm
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Congrats however if you had a house about 1.5 years ago would have been better timed. If you don't happy days.
As for struggling to meet the criteria ill health and bad luck aside I don't see that as a issue. Most people on the forum are going on a skilled visa of some sort. A skill they have worked at for some years the opputunity to emigrate is not a birth right. The UK offers the same chances to skilled professional's under the piont's system in introduction.
But mate fair play and keep smiling
As for struggling to meet the criteria ill health and bad luck aside I don't see that as a issue. Most people on the forum are going on a skilled visa of some sort. A skill they have worked at for some years the opputunity to emigrate is not a birth right. The UK offers the same chances to skilled professional's under the piont's system in introduction.
But mate fair play and keep smiling
I should say that we are both going as skilled workers and expect to be pulling our weight within the economy at a rapid rate of knots. My wife is a time-served hairdresser, but did not qualify for the skilled visa route due to being in another career as her main job, hence we are going in under mine.
Sep 6th 2008, 3:00 pm
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Re: The more we want it the luckier we get....
Dear all,
By way of an introduction:
We first started to seriously think about moving to Oz 3 years ago, then started to seriously dream about it....then my wife's job changed....to hairdresser....then a year ago I was informed of an upcoming reorganisation at work which could mean an offer of redundancy (same firm for 20 years)...then I did the 475 application.....then the potential offer delayed...just like the 475.
By the time the Visa comes through I will have worked my 3 month notice...take a couple of months to tie up loose ends and arrange the move...then go.
Firm believer that if you want something badly enough, then it will happen and all of the problems will solve themselves.
Figure we will be in Adelaide by around June 09.....just when the Oz housing market is softening......see what I mean about luck?
Twinset
By way of an introduction:
We first started to seriously think about moving to Oz 3 years ago, then started to seriously dream about it....then my wife's job changed....to hairdresser....then a year ago I was informed of an upcoming reorganisation at work which could mean an offer of redundancy (same firm for 20 years)...then I did the 475 application.....then the potential offer delayed...just like the 475.
By the time the Visa comes through I will have worked my 3 month notice...take a couple of months to tie up loose ends and arrange the move...then go.
Firm believer that if you want something badly enough, then it will happen and all of the problems will solve themselves.
Figure we will be in Adelaide by around June 09.....just when the Oz housing market is softening......see what I mean about luck?
Twinset
Sep 6th 2008, 5:28 pm
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In a democracy, all can speak and all should be heard.....
Sep 6th 2008, 7:36 pm
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Sep 6th 2008, 9:11 pm
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Re: The more we want it the luckier we get....
Well some will argue that you are unlucky landing in Adelaide!