Originally Posted by Bernie Barfly (Post 8793215)

Best of luck to her mate:thumbup:

Originally Posted by ozzieeagle (Post 8793217)

Errrm I'd say she shares a lot of similar thoughts re England as you now Bernie :sneaky:

Thanks for that though.... I've reposted in the original thread.

Originally Posted by ozzieeagle (Post 8793207)

Daughter back from the UK after 5 years away. My 2nd born daughter has been back in Aus for about 3 days after 5 years in the UK, mostly London.

Hasnt worked out the way she hoped. She wanted to extend her career, but found it difficult to move up, either because she wasnt qualified enough or because of the recession. She worked here in Fashion marketing. Actually produced the catalogues for Sass and Lolita here in Aus before she left and ran most of their accounts... Liased with overseas producers as well...and that was at age 20.

Shes already been offered 2 jobs back here in Aus, which is stark contrast to the situaiton in London.... more on that later though. Got to admit it's from old employers. She did change jobs a lot there and that probably went against her and she ended up stuck in employment she didnt like.... Her best job was probably running a temp desk for an advertising employment agency.


First thing she bought here, was two boxes of Pizza shapes LOL and insisted we buy BBQ chicken with the stuffing and chips and gravy.... apparently hard to get in take away shops in the UK http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...lies/blink.gif All fried apparently ?

Couldnt find my 5 yo "there she goes thread" which would have made a good platform for the conclusion of her life in London. Ahaaa Thanks Poll :)


She is going to work temp probably, so she can go to University for a marketing diploma..... She aims to go to America now... New York is her target.
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Originally Posted by jad n rich (Post 8793593)

Fashion would be a very competitive industry to get ahead in , but I imagine "London Fashion Experience" would be snapped up in OZ so its helped her career in a roundabout way:thumbsup:

Originally Posted by ozzieeagle (Post 8793207)

Daughter back from the UK after 5 years away. My 2nd born daughter has been back in Aus for about 3 days after 5 years in the UK, mostly London.

Hasnt worked out the way she hoped. She wanted to extend her career, but found it difficult to move up, either because she wasnt qualified enough or because of the recession. She worked here in Fashion marketing. Actually produced the catalogues for Sass and Lolita here in Aus before she left and ran most of their accounts... Liased with overseas producers as well...and that was at age 20.

Shes already been offered 2 jobs back here in Aus, which is stark contrast to the situaiton in London.... more on that later though. Got to admit it's from old employers. She did change jobs a lot there and that probably went against her and she ended up stuck in employment she didnt like.... Her best job was probably running a temp desk for an advertising employment agency.


First thing she bought here, was two boxes of Pizza shapes LOL and insisted we buy BBQ chicken with the stuffing and chips and gravy.... apparently hard to get in take away shops in the UK http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...lies/blink.gif All fried apparently ?

Couldnt find my 5 yo "there she goes thread" which would have made a good platform for the conclusion of her life in London. Ahaaa Thanks Poll :)


She is going to work temp probably, so she can go to University for a marketing diploma..... She aims to go to America now... New York is her target.
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Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 8793274)

Posts moved into the original thread ;)

Originally Posted by nailbite (Post 8793906)

Have really enjoyed reading this thread - where has it been moved to?:confused:

Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 8794170)

It's right here. :D

Originally Posted by nailbite (Post 8794229)

That's good:D - know you moderators like to move things to other places::o

Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 8793820)

Most of them come back home eventually.......

Originally Posted by ozzieeagle (Post 2794118)

Many thanks for your replies, FYI bankisa, I did that FX calculation of the top of my head, and decided to check with westpacs, fx calcuator, 35,000 aud came out to 14,416 quid in notes.


I do realise that MK isn't the epicentre of commerce in the UK, but it is a nice place to start, modern houses, easy to get around, close to London, and most importantly, plenty of family with the same surname ;).

Just a brief background on my Daughter, she was supposed to do this move about 2 years ago, however one of her freinds suggested 3 months before she was due to leave, to take a summer holiday in Lorne, having fun and waitressing/summer working, Needless to say, she came back from that little adventure, heavily in debt, with a smashed up car, and basically dead broke. Hence the 2 year delay. Consequently all she has in the way of education is her year 12 VCE, which equates to University level entry education, however she does have 2 years of good office experience here in Melbourne. If she has to do further education in the UK, she has Leeds University business studies courses, in her sights, which apparently are the best available in the UK.

I'll repeat what I stated in my opening post, that people crossing the world, really step back a lot in what they can expect in comparison. She basically has the working world at her feet here in Melbourne, but feels quite strongly that she can do better. I concur, but reckon the going will be very tough. As it is for most Migrants coming here. She doesn't really have a much to lose, and so much to gain.

Let serendipity take it's happy course. (hopefully)

Originally Posted by macy (Post 8795443)

She can easily get the train from Bletchley (very near Milton Keynes) into London every day she doesn't have to live there, it takes around 1 hour, as said before she needs to go to London, has she thought about working for the Ad Agencies, always a fun interesting place to work.....