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Originally Posted by swallowbride (Post 6762990)

hi everyone
just a quick answer to my outlook on life in oz(if we get our PR granted).
i am a painter by trade and am normally up at 04.45 on average in morning for work(travel to london and surounding area a lot). then return by about 6 at night.from what i have read on BE oz work is similar.i have no problems with working these hours in oz.we are not looking to make our working life easier (would be nice if it were) just to give our children a better enviroment,but once they have grown up and moved on then enjoy our own time and slow down a bit.is this realistic?hope so as we coming over hopefully anyway!
any feedback greatfully taken onboard
thanks us 5
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Hello there,

I think that your expectations are pretty reasonable. Another way to look at it might be - if we remain in the UK, will we be able to slow down a bit once the kids have moved out? If the answer is "yes", then I think that you'll be able to do the same over here.

Bear in mind though, that the costs of moving a family are significant... So you should spend a fair bit of time planning everything as best you can.

cheers

Painters serve an apprenticeship in Aus and a good painter is worth gold. Just try and find one.

Sitting behind a desk fiddling on a computer on forums and other things is not very productive.

Tradespeople make the world go round and we can live without computers but boy its difficult with a blocked loo, no electricity and no transport.

So Mr Average you can have a nice life here. :D

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Originally Posted by 4Margaret (Post 6763608)

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Originally Posted by 4Margaret (Post 6763608)

Same over in the UK, a qualified painter and decorator is every bit as skilled
as other trades.
In fact a couple of self employed decorators I know back home make a fair bit more money than the joiners/ electricians etc. that I know

could do with a few skilled painters here judging by the way our rental has been painted:rofl:. Good luck mr average and dont beput off by trolls x:thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by techieguy (Post 6763278)

I just fail to see how there can be a shortage of people for menial work that any thicko could do when with real professions they pick and choose!

I think if you have nothing positive to say then you keep your opinions to yourself.!!

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Originally Posted by swallowbride (Post 6764187)

I think if you have nothing positive to say then you keep your opinions to yourself.!!

That poster has been banned since that comment (and several other comments on other threads). He was reported quite a few times so he's gone.

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Originally Posted by comet555 (Post 6764194)

That poster has been banned since that comment (and several other comments on other threads). He was reported quite a few times so he's gone.

Exactly. He has been banned so can we please stop discussing him!

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Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 6764280)

Exactly. He has been banned so can we please stop discussing him!

wow what a response!thankfully all bar one helpfull. thanks for the positive reply by everyone.we just have the long wait to be assigned a CO then hopefully us 'chavs' can come over and WORK!!!!!
many thanks us five

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Originally Posted by steve`o (Post 6763470)

start here mate
http://www.immi.gov.au/asri/occupati...or-4421-11.htm

back again ive just read through some of the other posts
just take it with a pinch of salt its like that wanker who`s always mithering on site ( every site seems to have one ) you just ignore them and they bugger off ;)

Oh i hope you aint talking about me Stevy:lol:

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Originally Posted by Bernieboy (Post 6765660)

Oh i hope you aint talking about me Stevy:lol:

Must admit, I did wonder if you'd registered with another username BB:p:lol: