So what is the consensus??
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So what is the consensus??
With all the recent talk about maternity benefits, medical costs, education costs etc. etc, I wonder what people who have already made the move to Australia think. Are you better off (financially and otherwise).
Realise this is a circumstancial question (i.e. we won't be mortgage free when we get there), but just wondered what people felt. Your thoughts are appreciated.
Sarah
Realise this is a circumstancial question (i.e. we won't be mortgage free when we get there), but just wondered what people felt. Your thoughts are appreciated.
Sarah
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by coxfamuk
Are you better off (financially and otherwise).
Financially = Not better off, although more by choice.
Overall = Happy here
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Hello,
Better off financially?-No! not struggling,just managing!
Otherwise?- 100% Happier with life in general !!
Donna.
Better off financially?-No! not struggling,just managing!
Otherwise?- 100% Happier with life in general !!
Donna.
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by madsad
Hello,
Better off financially?-No! not struggling,just managing!
Otherwise?- 100% Happier with life in general !!
Donna.
Better off financially?-No! not struggling,just managing!
Otherwise?- 100% Happier with life in general !!
Donna.
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by coxfamuk
With all the recent talk about maternity benefits, medical costs, education costs etc. etc, I wonder what people who have already made the move to Australia think. Are you better off (financially and otherwise).
Realise this is a circumstancial question (i.e. we won't be mortgage free when we get there), but just wondered what people felt. Your thoughts are appreciated.
Sarah
Realise this is a circumstancial question (i.e. we won't be mortgage free when we get there), but just wondered what people felt. Your thoughts are appreciated.
Sarah
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Farm more expensive than we thought it would be, we were basing prices on the old days my oz husband remembered, prices have caught up and cost of living is similar to what it cost us in UK. If we had jobs we would be in hot water, fortunately we work for ourself and the oz economy has had a really good run.
Happy yes, but notice we are less stimulated mentally, everyone around you is the same so you dont notice it day to day, then like last weekend, was mucking around with the kids with scrabble and a dictionary we found asking them what simple works like vigilant, humble, devout, etc mean, they had no idea, I guess with a simple beach barbie lifestyle you dont really get to use a lot of deep conversation take the news for eg, its about sport and local stories, I guess life is far less worldly than in the UK. Will be making the Kids watch the international news from now on
Happy yes, but notice we are less stimulated mentally, everyone around you is the same so you dont notice it day to day, then like last weekend, was mucking around with the kids with scrabble and a dictionary we found asking them what simple works like vigilant, humble, devout, etc mean, they had no idea, I guess with a simple beach barbie lifestyle you dont really get to use a lot of deep conversation take the news for eg, its about sport and local stories, I guess life is far less worldly than in the UK. Will be making the Kids watch the international news from now on
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by jad n rich
was mucking around with the kids with scrabble and a dictionary we found asking them what simple works like vigilant, humble, devout, etc mean, they had no idea, I guess with a simple beach barbie lifestyle you dont really get to use a lot of deep conversation
adversity
alkaline
bludgeoned
bodices
bullockies
These are the first 5 of a list of 100 words for this term, and she is only 8.
I need to check the dictionary myself to help her on some of them.
Word number 72 is "Scottish" How does one explain what that means ?
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by coxfamuk
With all the recent talk about maternity benefits, medical costs, education costs etc. etc, I wonder what people who have already made the move to Australia think. Are you better off (financially and otherwise).
Realise this is a circumstancial question (i.e. we won't be mortgage free when we get there), but just wondered what people felt. Your thoughts are appreciated.
Sarah
Realise this is a circumstancial question (i.e. we won't be mortgage free when we get there), but just wondered what people felt. Your thoughts are appreciated.
Sarah
Molly
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
My daughter comes home with learning words like the following:
adversity
alkaline
bludgeoned
bodices
bullockies
These are the first 5 of a list of 100 words for this term, and she is only 8.
I need to check the dictionary myself to help her on some of them.
Word number 72 is "Scottish" How does one explain what that means ?
adversity
alkaline
bludgeoned
bodices
bullockies
These are the first 5 of a list of 100 words for this term, and she is only 8.
I need to check the dictionary myself to help her on some of them.
Word number 72 is "Scottish" How does one explain what that means ?
archaeologist - which I have just lean't to spell
heiroglphics - ditto
sphinx
myth
soldier
cleopatra
pharaoh
studying ancient history
Jill
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by Go Banana's !!
Our littlen' is 7 and this weeks spellings include:
archaeologist - which I have just lean't to spell
heiroglphics - ditto
sphinx
myth
soldier
cleopatra
pharaoh
studying ancient history
Jill
archaeologist - which I have just lean't to spell
heiroglphics - ditto
sphinx
myth
soldier
cleopatra
pharaoh
studying ancient history
Jill
Jill
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
Word number 72 is "Scottish" How does one explain what that means ?
Also describe bullockies please
#12
Re: So what is the consensus??
On the whole happier. But life is completely different for me anyway because I used to work full time and now I don't go to work.
Husband has to work harder than he had anticipated. Aussies generally work hard in his workplace....(this was a bit of a surprise ).
Have quite a big mortgage - but then.....we're also in Sydney.
Husband has to work harder than he had anticipated. Aussies generally work hard in his workplace....(this was a bit of a surprise ).
Have quite a big mortgage - but then.....we're also in Sydney.
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Re: So what is the consensus??
It depends on the individual and the circumstances.
To give an example
a) we were from London where it is expensive
b) we did not buy 10 years ago.
The chances of us being financially better off are therefore less likely than if you had bought 10 years ago and have a tiny mortgage, for example. if you are from outside London and have a 70k mortgage and a good job you have to reconsider whether or not Australia is really an option financially.
You have to decide whether the perceived "fringe benefits" will outweight these.
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To give an example
a) we were from London where it is expensive
b) we did not buy 10 years ago.
The chances of us being financially better off are therefore less likely than if you had bought 10 years ago and have a tiny mortgage, for example. if you are from outside London and have a 70k mortgage and a good job you have to reconsider whether or not Australia is really an option financially.
You have to decide whether the perceived "fringe benefits" will outweight these.
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
My daughter comes home with learning words like the following:
adversity
alkaline
bludgeoned
bodices
bullockies
These are the first 5 of a list of 100 words for this term, and she is only 8.
I need to check the dictionary myself to help her on some of them.
Word number 72 is "Scottish" How does one explain what that means ?
adversity
alkaline
bludgeoned
bodices
bullockies
These are the first 5 of a list of 100 words for this term, and she is only 8.
I need to check the dictionary myself to help her on some of them.
Word number 72 is "Scottish" How does one explain what that means ?
It must be cause your in bayside
Last edited by jad n rich; May 13th 2005 at 6:17 am.
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
Word number 72 is "Scottish" How does one explain what that means ?
"Noble, Handsome, caring, intelligent, funny, erudite, profound, can hold their drink, doesn't get arrested at Hogmany Parties in the Grand View Hotel"
It does go on a bit, but I think you get the idea
JTL