Should we visit first
Sep 18th 2005 | 7:22 am
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Re: Should we visit first
Originally Posted by Rooksie
WOW!! we are st marychurch 
and thanks for the vote of confidence definitely worth of some karma!!
and thanks for the vote of confidence definitely worth of some karma!! PS: Lived in St Marychurch Rd as well. Went to Homelands (now Westlands)
Sep 18th 2005 | 7:23 am
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Re: Should we visit first
Originally Posted by kris maynard
Thanks all
Replying for spread40!
Basically the cost would be huge not only loss of earnings being self employed running small business would also lose work whilst being away!
This potentially could be losing up to 2 months wages!!
Then the flights accomodation and everything else really looking at around £15,0000 +, :scared:.
Which really could be put aside for returning if we hated it!!
I just answererd me own question I think!
Anyway just really wondered how many others were jumping in blind!!
Cheers
Replying for spread40!
Basically the cost would be huge not only loss of earnings being self employed running small business would also lose work whilst being away!
This potentially could be losing up to 2 months wages!!
Then the flights accomodation and everything else really looking at around £15,0000 +, :scared:.
Which really could be put aside for returning if we hated it!!
I just answererd me own question I think!
Anyway just really wondered how many others were jumping in blind!!
Cheers
dont get me wrong, i would love to go for a gander but its not a luxury we can afford
Sep 18th 2005 | 7:23 am
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Re: Should we visit first
Originally Posted by Spread40
I feel we should visit perth as we have never been but with 3kids could be quite expensive as im self employed would lose ernings as well any help would be very appreciated thanks rob
Only you know what your likes/dislikes/priorities are so it is difficult to give advice on some of these things.. So I'd say definitely visit, yet also think about what season you are going to visit in.
Case in point is my brother who originally emigrated to Perth (having been there in the summer-ish season) then when he actually emigrated it was winter. After two weeks he found it not lively enough for his needs so he flew over to Sydney and realised that was the place for him and has been there ever since.
A slightly shortened version of the story, however hopefully it helps!
take care and good luck
Alex
Sep 18th 2005 | 7:23 am
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Re: Should we visit first
Originally Posted by Rooksie
i hear exactly what youre saying and we have ummmed and ahhhhed until we have gone blue in the face but we have simply decided we are going to go for it. we have done the math and the difference at the end of the day isnt so great. nothing is set in stone - if we dont like it we come back. no biggie.
obviously we are all different people/families and lead different lives and have differnt opinions and outlooks on life. we are not the sanest or the most sensible by far but every crazy decision we have made has always been the right one. this is obviously the biggest risk to date but ive got no worries with what we are doing. i just hope i dont live to regret that statement!!
obviously we are all different people/families and lead different lives and have differnt opinions and outlooks on life. we are not the sanest or the most sensible by far but every crazy decision we have made has always been the right one. this is obviously the biggest risk to date but ive got no worries with what we are doing. i just hope i dont live to regret that statement!!
Sep 18th 2005 | 7:23 am
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Re: Should we visit first
Originally Posted by Rooksie
i hear exactly what youre saying and we have ummmed and ahhhhed until we have gone blue in the face but we have simply decided we are going to go for it. we have done the math and the difference at the end of the day isnt so great. nothing is set in stone - if we dont like it we come back. no biggie.
obviously we are all different people/families and lead different lives and have differnt opinions and outlooks on life. we are not the sanest or the most sensible by far but every crazy decision we have made has always been the right one. this is obviously the biggest risk to date but ive got no worries with what we are doing. i just hope i dont live to regret that statement!!
obviously we are all different people/families and lead different lives and have differnt opinions and outlooks on life. we are not the sanest or the most sensible by far but every crazy decision we have made has always been the right one. this is obviously the biggest risk to date but ive got no worries with what we are doing. i just hope i dont live to regret that statement!!
and can't bloody wait
Sep 18th 2005 | 7:27 am
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Re: Should we visit first
We were thinking a couple years ago to go and live in Ontario/Canada.
Hubbys mom is Canadian and he has a sister und aunt living there.
Luckily we went over for a visit, we loved all the nature, lakes and houses but we didn't like the People/attitude...I'm glad we did, because we both wouldn't have liked to go and live over there...
Hubbys mom is Canadian and he has a sister und aunt living there.
Luckily we went over for a visit, we loved all the nature, lakes and houses but we didn't like the People/attitude...I'm glad we did, because we both wouldn't have liked to go and live over there...
Sep 18th 2005 | 7:28 am
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Re: Should we visit first
Me and my wife aged 39 and 40 and two kids 3 and 5 have never been before but as soon as we get our visa's and complete on our house sale hopefully within 8 weeks are just going over .We want a better life for all of us and Australia sounds GREAT in many respects,We are positive in things in our lives and that seems to work out for the best so far,If you don't try things you'll never find out what you missed.The worst way is you end up back in England.I am a self employed Plasterer and we hope to go to the Brisbane-Sunshine Coast area so anybody looking for a good,honest,hard working plasterer then contact me on here until I get a contact number in Oz,Regards Cooperman and family...
Sep 18th 2005 | 7:29 am
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Re: Should we visit first
Originally Posted by AndyD
I'm sure like most people you will give it all you got, also when family's do decide to return to the UK ,it is not because they didn't visit Oz first.
cheers mate!!
Sep 18th 2005 | 7:30 am
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Re: Should we visit first
Originally Posted by sel
Same here .... in for a penny and all that and can't bloody wait
and can't bloody wait cant wait either !!
Sep 18th 2005 | 7:31 am
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Re: Should we visit first
Originally Posted by cooperman
Me and my wife aged 39 and 40 and two kids 3 and 5 have never been before but as soon as we get our visa's and complete on our house sale hopefully within 8 weeks are just going over .We want a better life for all of us and Australia sounds GREAT in many respects,We are positive in things in our lives and that seems to work out for the best so far,If you don't try things you'll never find out what you missed.The worst way is you end up back in England.I am a self employed Plasterer and we hope to go to the Brisbane-Sunshine Coast area so anybody looking for a good,honest,hard working plasterer then contact me on here until I get a contact number in Oz,Regards Cooperman and family...
Sep 18th 2005 | 7:34 am
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Re: Should we visit first
Originally Posted by Rooksie
cheers mate!!
Sep 18th 2005 | 7:38 am
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Re: Should we visit first
Originally Posted by hilary6
Im really tempted just to go for it but my other half's the sensible one and wants to go for a look around.
unfortunately, neither of us are sensible!!! i do sometimes think WTF we must be nuts but what the heck!!!
Sep 18th 2005 | 7:39 am
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Re: Should we visit first
Originally Posted by kris maynard
Thanks all
Replying for spread40!
Basically the cost would be huge not only loss of earnings being self employed running small business would also lose work whilst being away!
This potentially could be losing up to 2 months wages!!
Then the flights accomodation and everything else really looking at around £15,0000 +, :scared:.
Which really could be put aside for returning if we hated it!!
I just answererd me own question I think!
Anyway just really wondered how many others were jumping in blind!!
Cheers
Replying for spread40!
Basically the cost would be huge not only loss of earnings being self employed running small business would also lose work whilst being away!
This potentially could be losing up to 2 months wages!!
Then the flights accomodation and everything else really looking at around £15,0000 +, :scared:.
Which really could be put aside for returning if we hated it!!
I just answererd me own question I think!
Anyway just really wondered how many others were jumping in blind!!
Cheers
Sep 18th 2005 | 7:44 am
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Re: Should we visit first
Originally Posted by The A Team
Yep, we're jumping in blind. Visiting a country for a couple of weeks is not like living and working in one in my opinion. We'll throw ourselves in at the deep end and hopefully swim!
Sep 18th 2005 | 7:44 am
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Re: Should we visit first
Originally Posted by The A Team
Yep, we're jumping in blind. Visiting a country for a couple of weeks is not like living and working in one in my opinion. We'll throw ourselves in at the deep end and hopefully swim!
Hilary
