Move from UK to Australia
Jan 21st 2012, 9:28 pm
#31
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Re: Move from UK to Australia
I can usually see both sides of any argument/difference of opinion. And I can see the negatives of Australia. We certainly were not struggling in the UK(small mortgage and best wage I`d ever been on). But I think I was actually suffering from stress and did not realise. Argued with the wife quite alot and shouted at the children(ok whats odd about that I hear you say). But since coming here we`ve never got on so well. the eldest son is doing fantastic at school, though don`t know if that was down to a good foundation laid in the UK up to 3 years ago. And the youngest son was always going to be hard work wherever he was. I feel 70 to 80% of my/our life change here is for the better. As for respect in the UK happy hunting, When was the last time a shop assistant packed your bag with a smile, A hello and have a nice day. Ok thats not respect but its a world away from the illiteret,numerically challenged indifference of the standard UK shop assistant. I hope you find what you seek back in the UK. We probably could of but it would have taken more money and no doubt stress. I`m 47 this year and if we moved back tomorrow I in no way feel I`ve wasted the last 3 years. Its been a long holiday. As for the expensive side of Australia, My wage is on a par with my UK wage, But somehow we are better off, We eat out more,go shopping on wet days for fun and still save money. Never did that in the UK.
Jan 21st 2012, 9:37 pm
#33
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Re: Move from UK to Australia
I don't hate it....I am sat here looking out of my window over the bay....I earn a lot for a few hours work...it is all pretty easy.
But It is just bland and plastic and certainly not a place I would want to stay forever.
But It is just bland and plastic and certainly not a place I would want to stay forever.
Jan 21st 2012, 9:50 pm
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Jan 21st 2012, 9:53 pm
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Re: Move from UK to Australia
Hi
We moved from the UK to Australia approximately 2 years ago. We had been traveling to Australia for over 10 years with two of our children who were young and in year 2 and 4 when we decided that we thought this would work well. My husband had a great salary and keeping everything in mind ( size of houses & not to forget the weather!!) we thought it would work well with all of us .
Unfortunately we have decided this year to return back to the UK. I have to say, that the general attitude of the British people was always about respecting , but within Australia its all the " Aussie Way " . We had friends visiting from the UK and their children even though attend a normal state school completely outdid our children in terms of their general knowledge, way of talking, maths , English and respect for victims of world war 1 and 2/soldiers
I am not saying that Australia is horrendous - not at all , but we always had the vision that ony those people immgirate to the Australia from the UK want more time with family, less tax, cheaper living and more the outdoors. For us , even though we have a gorgeous house, children going to a brilliant school , it is still very weak in terms of culture, respect and tolerance. As Australia is made up of all different cultures and backgrounds, their is not one basic culture and hae made this Aussie way, where these different immigrants have made their residents.
We also decided to move to an area where majority were British ( after australians ) , and many have slowly moved back to the UK to start from scratch ( after selling everything they had to come here ) , and unfortunately we also have to do that. We are gutted as we are going back to scratch , but it was not worth it.
I guess Australia would work for people who came from a struggled background or from a country where the nation itself did nothing for them, but i think Britians / english are generally quiet, patient , and mind their own business. If people do move, i think you should not burn your bridges completely as personally it has hit us extremely hard.
Our kids are going to be approximately a year behind , yes they are great in sports, and now as they are in grade 4 and grade 6 and financially we can only afford certain houses, means our family has taken a severe hit. My husband is struggling now as well to move back to the UK as his job is not willing to give him a transfer and he might have to stay in Australia till something works out while I take the children back.
Again , if you are young or old without kids then i would say chance it , but if you are climbing in on age like we were ( 38 and 42 ) , and having wasted 3 years to go back to square one, it is not worth the huge risk as it has cost us our childrens future.
Apologies if this has come across negatively to the Australians , but this is more directed towards our expats / english / British.
We moved from the UK to Australia approximately 2 years ago. We had been traveling to Australia for over 10 years with two of our children who were young and in year 2 and 4 when we decided that we thought this would work well. My husband had a great salary and keeping everything in mind ( size of houses & not to forget the weather!!) we thought it would work well with all of us .
Unfortunately we have decided this year to return back to the UK. I have to say, that the general attitude of the British people was always about respecting , but within Australia its all the " Aussie Way " . We had friends visiting from the UK and their children even though attend a normal state school completely outdid our children in terms of their general knowledge, way of talking, maths , English and respect for victims of world war 1 and 2/soldiers
I am not saying that Australia is horrendous - not at all , but we always had the vision that ony those people immgirate to the Australia from the UK want more time with family, less tax, cheaper living and more the outdoors. For us , even though we have a gorgeous house, children going to a brilliant school , it is still very weak in terms of culture, respect and tolerance. As Australia is made up of all different cultures and backgrounds, their is not one basic culture and hae made this Aussie way, where these different immigrants have made their residents.
We also decided to move to an area where majority were British ( after australians ) , and many have slowly moved back to the UK to start from scratch ( after selling everything they had to come here ) , and unfortunately we also have to do that. We are gutted as we are going back to scratch , but it was not worth it.
I guess Australia would work for people who came from a struggled background or from a country where the nation itself did nothing for them, but i think Britians / english are generally quiet, patient , and mind their own business. If people do move, i think you should not burn your bridges completely as personally it has hit us extremely hard.
Our kids are going to be approximately a year behind , yes they are great in sports, and now as they are in grade 4 and grade 6 and financially we can only afford certain houses, means our family has taken a severe hit. My husband is struggling now as well to move back to the UK as his job is not willing to give him a transfer and he might have to stay in Australia till something works out while I take the children back.
Again , if you are young or old without kids then i would say chance it , but if you are climbing in on age like we were ( 38 and 42 ) , and having wasted 3 years to go back to square one, it is not worth the huge risk as it has cost us our childrens future.
Apologies if this has come across negatively to the Australians , but this is more directed towards our expats / english / British.
The only bit of your post I have trouble with is the bit about the children from UK having more general knowledge, vocabulary and respect than your own kids. Because if that is true, then sorry but it is all down to you not Australia.
Jan 21st 2012, 9:53 pm
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Re: Move from UK to Australia
Just looks like the standard stuff you see on this forum everyday. Not everybody is a grammar Nazi and, for that matter, there are plenty in the UK these days, who don't have English as their "native language".
Jan 21st 2012, 10:25 pm
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Re: Move from UK to Australia
One of the things I was 'warned' about when I went to the UK 12 months ago was how everyone would be miserable and shop assistants would be rude and unhelpful. All I can say is that those people were very wide of the mark, with one exception of a woman in Tesco in Doncaster shop assistants were friendly and helpful. My son collects snow globes and I bought him a lovely one in a shop in Bath, I got talking to the lovely ladies in the shop and told them what it was for and they said 'here you go give your son this one as well, it's the last we have'. Maybe if you live in a big city it is different ?
As for respect in the UK happy hunting, When was the last time a shop assistant packed your bag with a smile, A hello and have a nice day. Ok thats not respect but its a world away from the illiteret,numerically challenged indifference of the standard UK shop assistant.
Jan 21st 2012, 10:30 pm
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Re: Move from UK to Australia
They are NOT banning St George's Day and flying flags, I have lost count how many times I have read people spouting this nonsense. In fact in recent years apparently they are pushing it more and more, I saw lots of flags flying outside houses and on buildings when I was there. I don't know where this nonsense comes from ? Daily Mail ?
I'm glad to see theres a 'lack' of tolerance to a point and pushing the 'aussie way'. Go back to the uk where they are starting to ban things like st. George's day and flags incase it offends minorities! As the aussies have said, if you want to live here live as we do. The uk has lost the bloody plot now with PC rubbish, I for one will be glad to leave it behind.
Jan 21st 2012, 10:34 pm
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Re: Move from UK to Australia
One of the things I was 'warned' about when I went to the UK 12 months ago was how everyone would be miserable and shop assistants would be rude and unhelpful. All I can say is that those people were very wide of the mark, with one exception of a woman in Tesco in Doncaster shop assistants were friendly and helpful. My son collects snow globes and I bought him a lovely one in a shop in Bath, I got talking to the lovely ladies in the shop and told them what it was for and they said 'here you go give your son this one as well, it's the last we have'. Maybe if you live in a big city it is different ?
Jan 21st 2012, 10:35 pm
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Re: Move from UK to Australia
They are NOT banning St George's Day and flying flags, I have lost count how many times I have read people spouting this nonsense. In fact in recent years apparently they are pushing it more and more, I saw lots of flags flying outside houses and on buildings when I was there. I don't know where this nonsense comes from ? Daily Mail ?
