View Poll Results: Which lost you the most hair?
Getting Visa
11
26.83%
Selling House
16
39.02%
Packing
2
4.88%
Buying New House
1
2.44%
Finding a Job
8
19.51%
Settling the Family
3
7.32%
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Which part of emigration was the most stressful
Apr 17th 2004, 10:11 am
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Which part of emigration was the most stressful
Which part of emigration was the most stressful
Apr 17th 2004, 10:24 am
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Re: Which part of emigration was the most stressful
Originally posted by bondipom
Which part of emigration was the most stressful
Which part of emigration was the most stressful
Apr 17th 2004, 10:27 am
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Selling the uk house for us because the system is such a nightmare and its almost impossible to be certain of timing until the very end.
The endless goodbyes of the last couple of weeks were the worst bit though, would rather sell 10 houses than do that again
The endless goodbyes of the last couple of weeks were the worst bit though, would rather sell 10 houses than do that again
Apr 17th 2004, 10:28 am
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I voted for selling house as I am still there after the buyer has flunked his finance twice, through idiocy. (part of my property is business, he has twice tried using purely domestic finance)
Phil.
Phil.
Apr 17th 2004, 10:29 am
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Re: Which part of emigration was the most stressful
Originally posted by biggy
OMFG Ive just done the first two i hope to hell it doesnt get any more stressfull
OMFG Ive just done the first two i hope to hell it doesnt get any more stressfull
Apr 17th 2004, 12:41 pm
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Sorry to be a pain .... *groans all round*....
I found the most stressful part by far was preparing to say, and then actually saying, goodbye to family - especially the older folks. I felt like shit doing it.
I found the most stressful part by far was preparing to say, and then actually saying, goodbye to family - especially the older folks. I felt like shit doing it.
Apr 17th 2004, 6:24 pm
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Re: Which part of emigration was the most stressful
Originally posted by bondipom
Which part of emigration was the most stressful
Which part of emigration was the most stressful
I found that sad and stressfulOther than that it was getting a job.
Apr 17th 2004, 8:48 pm
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buying a house in nz was more stressful than selling in the north of england uk and it took us ages to sell.
Apr 17th 2004, 9:04 pm
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just on a side note...
i went to see the doc last week as i've not been feeling too well. the doc didn't have a clue what it was, but asked if i had anything on my mind?!!!
i bet he wished he hadn't asked by the time i'd finished!!
anyway,... gonna vote for selling the house. I'm not there yet but i'm already stressed out about getting the thing in to a condition that someone might actually want to buy it. another month and the boards will be up though! Then i can get stressed about keeping the place tidy!
I'm actually more stressed about the visa getting here before i'm ready, as i know if i had it in my passport i'd be tempted to say FTLOY i'm off! and leave everything as is.
i went to see the doc last week as i've not been feeling too well. the doc didn't have a clue what it was, but asked if i had anything on my mind?!!!
i bet he wished he hadn't asked by the time i'd finished!! anyway,... gonna vote for selling the house. I'm not there yet but i'm already stressed out about getting the thing in to a condition that someone might actually want to buy it. another month and the boards will be up though! Then i can get stressed about keeping the place tidy!
I'm actually more stressed about the visa getting here before i'm ready, as i know if i had it in my passport i'd be tempted to say FTLOY i'm off! and leave everything as is.
Apr 17th 2004, 9:17 pm
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Got to agree with Jane, the goodbyes for us where the most stressfull by far.
Joanne
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Apr 17th 2004, 9:17 pm
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Selling house, 'cos still in that nightmare. May look back and laugh
but really beginning to hate my house, which on the up side may be a good thing !
Jill
but really beginning to hate my house, which on the up side may be a good thing !Jill
Apr 17th 2004, 10:28 pm
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Sellin the flat was stressful, but I don't cry about it as that is always stressful especially if you had circumstances like mine.
Looking for work is certainly BORING, I would say. Always is.
For me, the hardest part, was having to be in the UK and just wait....the 'seperation' was hard.
BM
Looking for work is certainly BORING, I would say. Always is.
For me, the hardest part, was having to be in the UK and just wait....the 'seperation' was hard.
BM
Apr 18th 2004, 12:30 am
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Don't forget the skills assessment!
It can be very stressful to collect all papers and certificates. Especially if you don't have the desired education but over 17 years practical experience in the field.
It can be very stressful to collect all papers and certificates. Especially if you don't have the desired education but over 17 years practical experience in the field.
Apr 18th 2004, 1:31 am
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For me it had to be selling UK house first, then selling UK house and finally UK house sale. Oh - did I mention that selling the house was a bit stressful?
It took 18 months to sell after I had come out here. It was not being rented as it was constantly on the verge of being sold. I was paying a UK mortgage with an Aus salary. I had the neighbour from hell who was busy taking me to court over a dispute with a retaining wall - and enjoyed telling all my prospective buyers that there was a good chance that they would end up embroiled in the whole mess - she cost me two sales and the final buyer dropped 10k GBP at the last minute because of it. I was having to ring estate agents and insurance agents and loss adjusters and solicitors late at night here to catch them at work. The whole thing was a nightmare.
Everything else was a stroll in the park.
Visa - done through work
Job - done through work
Buying a house - easy - once I had sold the one in the UK - that was a bit stressful - did I already say that?
Settling family - they were already here, so easy
Cheers,
DagBoy
It took 18 months to sell after I had come out here. It was not being rented as it was constantly on the verge of being sold. I was paying a UK mortgage with an Aus salary. I had the neighbour from hell who was busy taking me to court over a dispute with a retaining wall - and enjoyed telling all my prospective buyers that there was a good chance that they would end up embroiled in the whole mess - she cost me two sales and the final buyer dropped 10k GBP at the last minute because of it. I was having to ring estate agents and insurance agents and loss adjusters and solicitors late at night here to catch them at work. The whole thing was a nightmare.
Everything else was a stroll in the park.
Visa - done through work
Job - done through work
Buying a house - easy - once I had sold the one in the UK - that was a bit stressful - did I already say that?
Settling family - they were already here, so easy
Cheers,
DagBoy
Apr 19th 2004, 1:04 am
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BUMP!!
Interesting thread/poll!
Though, I think, only people who've been through the whole proces should vote.
How can you know the house sale is worse if you haven't experienced the rest yet?
(though, I can imagine it's very frustrating, and I'm glad we rent still!!!)
Interesting thread/poll!
Though, I think, only people who've been through the whole proces should vote.
How can you know the house sale is worse if you haven't experienced the rest yet?
(though, I can imagine it's very frustrating, and I'm glad we rent still!!!)
