Negativity v Constructive Comments
May 26th 2011 | 10:23 am
#32
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Re: Negativity v Constructive Comments
What about making a list of pros and cons, or to think about how would be your life if you didn't jump to Australia?
May 26th 2011 | 1:55 pm
#33
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Re: Negativity v Constructive Comments
This site at times can be so helpful to people but at other times the answers are negative.
Can you not remember back to when you wanted to migrate to Australia and wanted lots of information and help - I can think back at times sitting in the UK reading this site worrying at some of the answers..........
Surprise, surprise......... you can live 4 hours inland and cope quite well with the infrastructure and all it has to offer it's not the 'outback'; you can live in Perth, a beautiful city and love it; you can live on $80k; you can live on one wage; you can buy a house and acreage for $300,000 in a nice area; you can buy lettuce cheaply and so on.........
Whilst realising it is a forum and therefor opinions will vary...........For goodness sake try and just give unbiased helpful advice and then let people research for themselves and make informed decisions based on their situation and what is right for their family......maybe think before you post and just remember back to when it was you wanting advice and help.
Can you not remember back to when you wanted to migrate to Australia and wanted lots of information and help - I can think back at times sitting in the UK reading this site worrying at some of the answers..........
Surprise, surprise......... you can live 4 hours inland and cope quite well with the infrastructure and all it has to offer it's not the 'outback'; you can live in Perth, a beautiful city and love it; you can live on $80k; you can live on one wage; you can buy a house and acreage for $300,000 in a nice area; you can buy lettuce cheaply and so on.........
Whilst realising it is a forum and therefor opinions will vary...........For goodness sake try and just give unbiased helpful advice and then let people research for themselves and make informed decisions based on their situation and what is right for their family......maybe think before you post and just remember back to when it was you wanting advice and help.
May 26th 2011 | 1:57 pm
#34
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Re: Negativity v Constructive Comments
Let's face it. If you're a delicate flower, to post on public forums is asking for it.
Not everything about Australia is great. In fact, much of it is pretty crap and in the wake of the absurdity of our cost of living rises, the reason that many people eye Australia as a new start may not be there anymore. A lot of people consider that "negative". I call it honest opinion.
I've seen posters throw the dummy out the pram because some random strangers made comments which clearly didn't meet the expected fantasy. I especially like the "I've not got rose tinted glasses" comments - bet you have. We all did secretly otherwise you wouldn't bother to move half way around the world
Toughen up princesses. Moving continent is not the feint of heart. It's very rare that anyone is truly nasty on this forum so just take in the spirit that there are a lot of people here with a different way of expressing their views.
Not everything about Australia is great. In fact, much of it is pretty crap and in the wake of the absurdity of our cost of living rises, the reason that many people eye Australia as a new start may not be there anymore. A lot of people consider that "negative". I call it honest opinion.
I've seen posters throw the dummy out the pram because some random strangers made comments which clearly didn't meet the expected fantasy. I especially like the "I've not got rose tinted glasses" comments - bet you have. We all did secretly otherwise you wouldn't bother to move half way around the world
Toughen up princesses. Moving continent is not the feint of heart. It's very rare that anyone is truly nasty on this forum so just take in the spirit that there are a lot of people here with a different way of expressing their views.
May 26th 2011 | 2:07 pm
#35
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Re: Negativity v Constructive Comments
We have got to admit that it is a little backward in it's ability to offer goods and services at a more competitive price, the lack of real competition on the high street does leave us feeling a little flat at times, but hey it's what it is here?
The choices of goods is very limited a bit like you are told, 'thats all take it or leave it', we didn't land in Russia did we by mistake?
The choices of goods is very limited a bit like you are told, 'thats all take it or leave it', we didn't land in Russia did we by mistake?
May 26th 2011 | 3:16 pm
#36
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Re: Negativity v Constructive Comments
I often think that as I sit on my balcony at night with a cigar and whisky, watching the ferries on the harbour. This is crap! 
To be honest I have been in some of the crap parts – and they are a lot crappier than most of the BE blabbers could imagine. Try working in Kalgoorlie, or Mount Isa, or Roxby Downs, or some of the other hell holes.
But some people’s definition of crap does make me wonder what they left behind in the UK.
To be honest I have been in some of the crap parts – and they are a lot crappier than most of the BE blabbers could imagine. Try working in Kalgoorlie, or Mount Isa, or Roxby Downs, or some of the other hell holes.
But some people’s definition of crap does make me wonder what they left behind in the UK.
May 26th 2011 | 4:42 pm
#37
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Re: Negativity v Constructive Comments
In the main Immigration, Visas & Citizenship forum
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May 26th 2011 | 5:24 pm
#38
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Re: Negativity v Constructive Comments
This site at times can be so helpful to people but at other times the answers are negative.
Can you not remember back to when you wanted to migrate to Australia and wanted lots of information and help - I can think back at times sitting in the UK reading this site worrying at some of the answers..........
Surprise, surprise......... you can live 4 hours inland and cope quite well with the infrastructure and all it has to offer it's not the 'outback';:
Can you not remember back to when you wanted to migrate to Australia and wanted lots of information and help - I can think back at times sitting in the UK reading this site worrying at some of the answers..........
Surprise, surprise......... you can live 4 hours inland and cope quite well with the infrastructure and all it has to offer it's not the 'outback';:
Gems
May 26th 2011 | 9:49 pm
#39
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Re: Negativity v Constructive Comments
Specific answers to specific questions - and in those answers a healthy dose of reality or as much objectivity as possible is useful. Having had a read through the forums it seems that quite a few folks want to get a few complaints off their chest, which is fair enough, but loading up a genuine inquirer with a tale of woe is going to be off-putting.
May 26th 2011 | 10:06 pm
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Re: Negativity v Constructive Comments
Specific answers to specific questions - and in those answers a healthy dose of reality or as much objectivity as possible is useful. Having had a read through the forums it seems that quite a few folks want to get a few complaints off their chest, which is fair enough, but loading up a genuine inquirer with a tale of woe is going to be off-putting.
May 26th 2011 | 10:43 pm
#42
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Re: Negativity v Constructive Comments
everythings real in everyones own head......
May 27th 2011 | 6:35 am
#43
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Re: Negativity v Constructive Comments
One man's constructive comment is another man's negativity, unfortunately, especially when that constructive comment batters against some rose tinted specs. I think all new migrants would do well to adopt the "expect the worst, hope for the best and take what comes" adage because forewarned is forearmed in this world.
May 27th 2011 | 8:42 am
#44
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Re: Negativity v Constructive Comments
The problem is people on here who are very unhappy personally and blame Australia for their predicament and so tinge every comment they write with a negative connotation. Its like the bloke who pops up on days when it is 40 degrees plus in perth moaning about how it is so hot you can't even go outside when you live in Perth. Forget about the 99% of days in perth when you can be outside. It's called having a "cup half full" mentality and you quickly work out who those posters are and I have learnt to disregard what they say because they are BIASED.
Very illogical post. Personal opinions usually are biased, by definition. If somebody came along and said everything was fantastic in Australia that is also biased. So if somebody doesnt want to read anything that is "biased" an internet forum is not the place to go.
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May 27th 2011 | 12:19 pm
#45
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Re: Negativity v Constructive Comments
