Moving to Oz... think VERY carefully!
Aug 10th 2008, 3:45 am
#16
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Re: Moving to Oz... think VERY carefully!
Hey dont diss the mods,its NOT a hobby for them,its their life, away from the bingo beer and ciggies
Aug 10th 2008, 3:59 am
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Re: Moving to Oz... think VERY carefully!
Vodka works for me 
Not sure I've been called articulate before so thanks. Been called plenty of other stuff though - not all beer and skittles as a Mod you know 
Not sure I've been called articulate before so thanks. Been called plenty of other stuff though - not all beer and skittles as a Mod you know
Aug 10th 2008, 4:05 am
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Re: Moving to Oz... think VERY carefully!
Aug 10th 2008, 4:15 am
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Re: Moving to Oz... think VERY carefully!
Lots of very positive and excited people on here and I don't want to burst anyone's bubble but...
Think very carefully why you want to move out here. Be honest with yourself. I know many people will say "you only live once... give it a try" but getting your 'old uk life' back can be hard.
It is easy to think (as I did), the beaches, the sunshine, the lifestyle, it will be great. You very quickly get used to it!
Think about what actually makes you happy living in the UK (sometimes its easy to forget)? Do you enjoy Saturday nights out with close friends? Regular trips to Europe? Knowing where 'home' is? Being able to pop round and see family anytime you want? Going to family events, birthdays etc? Once family members are gone you never get that time back and 'sunny days' are not an adequate trade.
Of course I thought about missing family/uk but it takes moving for it to actually feel real. If you are close to your family and/or have a good circle of friends think hard!
Every persons life has problems, sometimes you only need to change a few small things to improve it... not everything!
Good luck to those making the trip. Just leave an escape route!!!!
Think very carefully why you want to move out here. Be honest with yourself. I know many people will say "you only live once... give it a try" but getting your 'old uk life' back can be hard.
It is easy to think (as I did), the beaches, the sunshine, the lifestyle, it will be great. You very quickly get used to it!
Think about what actually makes you happy living in the UK (sometimes its easy to forget)? Do you enjoy Saturday nights out with close friends? Regular trips to Europe? Knowing where 'home' is? Being able to pop round and see family anytime you want? Going to family events, birthdays etc? Once family members are gone you never get that time back and 'sunny days' are not an adequate trade.
Of course I thought about missing family/uk but it takes moving for it to actually feel real. If you are close to your family and/or have a good circle of friends think hard!
Every persons life has problems, sometimes you only need to change a few small things to improve it... not everything!
Good luck to those making the trip. Just leave an escape route!!!!
you have to live your own life and go your own way, dont live your life through other people, whats to say they wont up sticks them selves.
easy for me to say, i suppose, as i have never been that close to family and never had to rely on them for anything. But, definitely agree with you that if you're the type of person who gets home sick and will miss family and friends, think hard.
Aug 10th 2008, 4:18 am
#22
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Re: Moving to Oz... think VERY carefully!
But regarding the original post, I like a quote from Mark Twain... "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover".
Aug 10th 2008, 4:22 am
#23
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Re: Moving to Oz... think VERY carefully!
Moving 12,500 miles south enables you to see who your close friends actually are. I've had a few surprises on that front with people I expect to remain close to dropping off the radar whilst others I did not expect to hear from remaining close.
But regarding the original post, I like a quote from Mark Twain... "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover".
But regarding the original post, I like a quote from Mark Twain... "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover".
Aug 10th 2008, 5:00 am
#24
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Re: Moving to Oz... think VERY carefully!
Judging by some of the reasons that people give for returning to the UK, I'd say you were absolutely correct. Some of the half-arsed bollocks people miss - such as Tecoes - makes me wonder whether they questioned or researched a single thing before booking their tickets to Skippyland. They trudge along in a trance-like state, lurching from one immigration mile-post to the next, fed on a self-serving diet of 'the countrys gone to the dogs' at one end and 'beach and barbies' at the other. I'm never surprised they head back to the UK - I'm just amazed they last more than two weeks before reality sets in.
Aug 10th 2008, 5:39 am
#26
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Re: Moving to Oz... think VERY carefully!
As already said it keeps us off the bingo and ciggies....but I think the majority of us do have the odd wine etc while we are policing the place
Aug 10th 2008, 5:48 am
#27
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Re: Moving to Oz... think VERY carefully!
Lots of very positive and excited people on here and I don't want to burst anyone's bubble but...
Think very carefully why you want to move out here. Be honest with yourself. I know many people will say "you only live once... give it a try" but getting your 'old uk life' back can be hard.
It is easy to think (as I did), the beaches, the sunshine, the lifestyle, it will be great. You very quickly get used to it!
Think about what actually makes you happy living in the UK (sometimes its easy to forget)? Do you enjoy Saturday nights out with close friends? Regular trips to Europe? Knowing where 'home' is? Being able to pop round and see family anytime you want? Going to family events, birthdays etc? Once family members are gone you never get that time back and 'sunny days' are not an adequate trade.
Of course I thought about missing family/uk but it takes moving for it to actually feel real. If you are close to your family and/or have a good circle of friends think hard!
Every persons life has problems, sometimes you only need to change a few small things to improve it... not everything!
Good luck to those making the trip. Just leave an escape route!!!!
Think very carefully why you want to move out here. Be honest with yourself. I know many people will say "you only live once... give it a try" but getting your 'old uk life' back can be hard.
It is easy to think (as I did), the beaches, the sunshine, the lifestyle, it will be great. You very quickly get used to it!
Think about what actually makes you happy living in the UK (sometimes its easy to forget)? Do you enjoy Saturday nights out with close friends? Regular trips to Europe? Knowing where 'home' is? Being able to pop round and see family anytime you want? Going to family events, birthdays etc? Once family members are gone you never get that time back and 'sunny days' are not an adequate trade.
Of course I thought about missing family/uk but it takes moving for it to actually feel real. If you are close to your family and/or have a good circle of friends think hard!
Every persons life has problems, sometimes you only need to change a few small things to improve it... not everything!
Good luck to those making the trip. Just leave an escape route!!!!
Perth has that effect on people.
Aug 10th 2008, 6:06 am
#29
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Re: Moving to Oz... think VERY carefully!
I doubt very much theres many people who emigrate without thinking very carefully, especially if theres kiddys to think about.
I'm one of the I'd rather regret what i did do than regret what i didn't brigade. My sunnies are definitely not rose tinted, I hope we all love Oz but if not then hey ho at least we've tried it.
Lindsay x
I'm one of the I'd rather regret what i did do than regret what i didn't brigade. My sunnies are definitely not rose tinted, I hope we all love Oz but if not then hey ho at least we've tried it.
Lindsay x
We have researched this emigration lark for over 3 years and just came back from a reccie to make absolutely sure its what we want to try, especially as we have 3 children to consider.
We came home deciding that we'd give it a go and if it turns out not to be what we hoped then we'll go back to the UK again knowing that we'd given it our very best shot.
K x