Tosser, Me? Well Thanks a lot
Jun 16th 2004, 6:29 am
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Re: Tosser, Me? Well Thanks a lot
Originally posted by Phoenixuk2oz
Hi Janeyray
I understand why you would be upset by these comments. They must be very hurtful.
I personally can't see why it matters if you went to Oz and came back or stayed. The fact you tried is admirable in itself
As for being called a "tosser". As some have said before.......you are generalising if you think that includes all of us on this forum.
I started to read that particular inflamatory thread and actually stopped reading once I realised what it was about. I personally can't be ars*d to get involved in the "Oz is better than UK " or "UK is better than Oz" brigade. It's all down to individual taste and what's one man's meat....... is anothers poison.....
Actually, to me, it's more important that I respect peoples personal opinions than force my own opinions down their throats.
So...........count me out of the stupid arguments and count me into the "mutual respect" brigade.....and as such, I [and many others] do not think you are a tosser.
You are a lady who tried Oz and moved back to UK cos it wasn't for you. End of story.
I for one wish you and your family the very best in your return to UK. I think I talk for most people on here when I say this
All the very best Janey.........keep on smiling.............keep on doing the right thing for you and your family.......... and sod any silly, childish name calling. It really isn't worth a minutes worth of your thinking time
Hi Janeyray
I understand why you would be upset by these comments. They must be very hurtful.
I personally can't see why it matters if you went to Oz and came back or stayed. The fact you tried is admirable in itself
As for being called a "tosser". As some have said before.......you are generalising if you think that includes all of us on this forum.
I started to read that particular inflamatory thread and actually stopped reading once I realised what it was about. I personally can't be ars*d to get involved in the "Oz is better than UK " or "UK is better than Oz" brigade. It's all down to individual taste and what's one man's meat....... is anothers poison.....
Actually, to me, it's more important that I respect peoples personal opinions than force my own opinions down their throats.
So...........count me out of the stupid arguments and count me into the "mutual respect" brigade.....and as such, I [and many others] do not think you are a tosser.
You are a lady who tried Oz and moved back to UK cos it wasn't for you. End of story.
I for one wish you and your family the very best in your return to UK. I think I talk for most people on here when I say this
All the very best Janey.........keep on smiling.............keep on doing the right thing for you and your family.......... and sod any silly, childish name calling. It really isn't worth a minutes worth of your thinking time
Phoenix has said it all for me really. Take not notice Janeray - at least you had the guts to try it and then admit it was not right for you.
Good luck.
Jun 16th 2004, 6:42 am
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Re: Tosser, Me? Well Thanks a lot
Wonder if the 17
have ever been to OZ like our janey.
Wonder how many of the 17 will themselves return like so many do, but so few admit
Any comments 17 Helloooooo
BTW Janey your similar thread on the UK forum has just had an aussie announce all who dont like OZ are indeed tossers and post a link to prove it
have ever been to OZ like our janey.Wonder how many of the 17 will themselves return like so many do, but so few admit
Any comments 17 Helloooooo
BTW Janey your similar thread on the UK forum has just had an aussie announce all who dont like OZ are indeed tossers and post a link to prove it
Jun 16th 2004, 6:45 am
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Re: Tosser, Me? Well Thanks a lot
Originally posted by dotty
Wonder if the 17 have ever been to OZ like our janey.
Wonder how many of the 17 will themselves return like so many do, but so few admit
Any comments 17 Helloooooo
BTW Janey your similar thread on the UK forum has just had an aussie announce all who dont like OZ are indeed tossers and post a link to prove it
Wonder if the 17
have ever been to OZ like our janey.Wonder how many of the 17 will themselves return like so many do, but so few admit
Any comments 17 Helloooooo
BTW Janey your similar thread on the UK forum has just had an aussie announce all who dont like OZ are indeed tossers and post a link to prove it
Hiya Dotty - Hows it going by the way?
Jun 16th 2004, 6:49 am
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Re: Tosser, Me? Well Thanks a lot
17 people out of 1000's - you're always going to meet those few that don't seem to know their head from their @rse. Don't worry about them. I think what you've done is very brave, but more importantly you've done it because its right for you.
Ignore those people who don't know what they're talking about. At the end of the day it, it is just words on the internet anyway
Ignore those people who don't know what they're talking about. At the end of the day it, it is just words on the internet anyway
Jun 16th 2004, 6:55 am
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Re: Tosser, Me? Well Thanks a lot
Originally posted by janeyray
Just been catching up on whats been happening since I've been off air and it seems I'am a tosser?
OH
Thanks a lot
Is this because our new life in Oz didn't work? Is this because 'my' adventure and the want for a better life didn't work out?
I thought I was just like you...wanting something more out of life and looking forward to starting a new life down under?
Just because it didn't work out for me and my family does it mean I'am a tosser? When I give examples of 'our' life in OZ and they don't come up to your expectaions does it make me a tosser?
It saddens me that people don't think we tried to make it work, do you think we went to all that trouble to move just to return 16 months later? We did try and it didn't work, in my opinion it wasn't for us. Everyone has their own opinions on how they will try and settle, one persons opionion is different from anothers.
I don't feel like a tosser because I have an opinion on how my experience in Australia has turned out, I just feel sad that most of the people on this forum travelling to OZ for a new life think I am?
Just been catching up on whats been happening since I've been off air and it seems I'am a tosser?
OH
Thanks a lot
Is this because our new life in Oz didn't work? Is this because 'my' adventure and the want for a better life didn't work out?
I thought I was just like you...wanting something more out of life and looking forward to starting a new life down under?
Just because it didn't work out for me and my family does it mean I'am a tosser? When I give examples of 'our' life in OZ and they don't come up to your expectaions does it make me a tosser?
It saddens me that people don't think we tried to make it work, do you think we went to all that trouble to move just to return 16 months later? We did try and it didn't work, in my opinion it wasn't for us. Everyone has their own opinions on how they will try and settle, one persons opionion is different from anothers.
I don't feel like a tosser because I have an opinion on how my experience in Australia has turned out, I just feel sad that most of the people on this forum travelling to OZ for a new life think I am?
Don't worry bout it, you've done a brave thing, you tried it, didn't work out, so what?
At least you TRIED it, good on ya, hope you are very happy back in the UK.
That takes guts
Walla
Jun 16th 2004, 7:00 am
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Re: Tosser, Me? Well Thanks a lot
I didn't vote, but I'm a migrant that's returning home. Unlike some of you, I'm not going to blame the country I'm currently in for wanting to go home, nor am I going to belittle its current inhabitants, nor pigeonhole them in any way, shape or form. More than I can say for a lot of you.
Have a really good read of that Buzzing off back 'ome forum of yours and that's what you'll get. Anyone would think someone held a gun to your head and made you move there. It's not that you're leaving Australia, it that's a lot of you are leaving Australia with bitter and petty little parting shots and basically blaming everything and everyone *but* themselves for not being able to live there.
The Americans have a term for that; it's called carpetbagging.
It's nobody's fault but your own. Own up to it, FFS, don't blame the country, its culture, its climate or anything else on your malcontentedness, or as one person put it, squawking parrots rather than British birds. Like our parrots are going to shut up for the benefit of the British. Right. They don't shut up for us.
I'm going home for two reasons. One, I'm homesick and two, I want my kids to go to school there. Well, there's a third reason. My father is in his 70's and I'd like him to see his two grand-daughters.
Six years in the US is long enough for me, but that's my fault, not America's.
Have a really good read of that Buzzing off back 'ome forum of yours and that's what you'll get. Anyone would think someone held a gun to your head and made you move there. It's not that you're leaving Australia, it that's a lot of you are leaving Australia with bitter and petty little parting shots and basically blaming everything and everyone *but* themselves for not being able to live there.
The Americans have a term for that; it's called carpetbagging.
It's nobody's fault but your own. Own up to it, FFS, don't blame the country, its culture, its climate or anything else on your malcontentedness, or as one person put it, squawking parrots rather than British birds. Like our parrots are going to shut up for the benefit of the British. Right. They don't shut up for us.
I'm going home for two reasons. One, I'm homesick and two, I want my kids to go to school there. Well, there's a third reason. My father is in his 70's and I'd like him to see his two grand-daughters.
Six years in the US is long enough for me, but that's my fault, not America's.
Jun 16th 2004, 7:01 am
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Re: Tosser, Me? Well Thanks a lot
Originally posted by debsy
Well the 17 could be some of the multiple id posters. Who kept voting for the same thing
Hiya Dotty - Hows it going by the way?
Well the 17 could be some of the multiple id posters. Who kept voting for the same thing
Hiya Dotty - Hows it going by the way?
Brilliant, no shocks, I mean we came back every year so the 200,000 AUD in research trips was well spent
Whats this about you having doubts, you are one girl who should be fine, how much research have you done? heaps I know that, and look at you both, in tourism so going to the Gold coast, well planned and researched, not like your moving to Darwin and looking for IT or something is it? You know heat and like it, youve been out twice, you know the downsides (blue ice blocks) You Mrs will be fine
People like you dont get shocks you know what to expect
See ya D
Jun 16th 2004, 7:10 am
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Re: Tosser, Me? Well Thanks a lot
Originally posted by dotty
Brilliant, no shocks, I mean we came back every year so the 200,000 AUD in research trips was well spent
Whats this about you having doubts, you are one girl who should be fine, how much research have you done? heaps I know that, and look at you both, in tourism so going to the Gold coast, well planned and researched, not like your moving to Darwin and looking for IT or something is it? You know heat and like it, youve been out twice, you know the downsides (blue ice blocks) You Mrs will be fine People like you dont get shocks you know what to expect
See ya D
Brilliant, no shocks, I mean we came back every year so the 200,000 AUD in research trips was well spent
Whats this about you having doubts, you are one girl who should be fine, how much research have you done? heaps I know that, and look at you both, in tourism so going to the Gold coast, well planned and researched, not like your moving to Darwin and looking for IT or something is it? You know heat and like it, youve been out twice, you know the downsides (blue ice blocks) You Mrs will be fine
People like you dont get shocks you know what to expect See ya D
Heat Phew it was about 38c yesterday and the summer has only just started
Jun 16th 2004, 7:35 am
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Re: Tosser, Me? Well Thanks a lot
Originally posted by pleasancefamily
Ditto. Probably a lot of us just couldn't be bothered to vote, maybe we should to even up the score?
Ditto. Probably a lot of us just couldn't be bothered to vote, maybe we should to even up the score?
We didn't even get the chance to input our thoughts.
So I would be suprised if it included anyone that is actually in Australia.
Originally posted by pleasancefamily
Nothing shameful about trying life in another country and deciding it's not for you, at this time.
Nothing shameful about trying life in another country and deciding it's not for you, at this time.
Jun 16th 2004, 7:37 am
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Re: Tosser, Me? Well Thanks a lot
Originally posted by Ulujain
I'm going home for two reasons. One, I'm homesick .
I'm going home for two reasons. One, I'm homesick .
Jun 16th 2004, 7:41 am
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Re: Tosser, Me? Well Thanks a lot
Originally posted by janeyray
Just been catching up on whats been happening since I've been off air and it seems I'am a tosser?
OH
Thanks a lot
Is this because our new life in Oz didn't work? Is this because 'my' adventure and the want for a better life didn't work out?
I thought I was just like you...wanting something more out of life and looking forward to starting a new life down under?
Just because it didn't work out for me and my family does it mean I'am a tosser? When I give examples of 'our' life in OZ and they don't come up to your expectaions does it make me a tosser?
It saddens me that people don't think we tried to make it work, do you think we went to all that trouble to move just to return 16 months later? We did try and it didn't work, in my opinion it wasn't for us. Everyone has their own opinions on how they will try and settle, one persons opionion is different from anothers.
I don't feel like a tosser because I have an opinion on how my experience in Australia has turned out, I just feel sad that most of the people on this forum travelling to OZ for a new life think I am?
Just been catching up on whats been happening since I've been off air and it seems I'am a tosser?
OH
Thanks a lot
Is this because our new life in Oz didn't work? Is this because 'my' adventure and the want for a better life didn't work out?
I thought I was just like you...wanting something more out of life and looking forward to starting a new life down under?
Just because it didn't work out for me and my family does it mean I'am a tosser? When I give examples of 'our' life in OZ and they don't come up to your expectaions does it make me a tosser?
It saddens me that people don't think we tried to make it work, do you think we went to all that trouble to move just to return 16 months later? We did try and it didn't work, in my opinion it wasn't for us. Everyone has their own opinions on how they will try and settle, one persons opionion is different from anothers.
I don't feel like a tosser because I have an opinion on how my experience in Australia has turned out, I just feel sad that most of the people on this forum travelling to OZ for a new life think I am?
Jun 16th 2004, 7:42 am
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Re: Tosser, Me? Well Thanks a lot
Originally posted by janeyray
Just been catching up on whats been happening since I've been off air and it seems I'am a tosser?
OH
Thanks a lot
Is this because our new life in Oz didn't work? Is this because 'my' adventure and the want for a better life didn't work out?
I thought I was just like you...wanting something more out of life and looking forward to starting a new life down under?
Just because it didn't work out for me and my family does it mean I'am a tosser? When I give examples of 'our' life in OZ and they don't come up to your expectaions does it make me a tosser?
It saddens me that people don't think we tried to make it work, do you think we went to all that trouble to move just to return 16 months later? We did try and it didn't work, in my opinion it wasn't for us. Everyone has their own opinions on how they will try and settle, one persons opionion is different from anothers.
I don't feel like a tosser because I have an opinion on how my experience in Australia has turned out, I just feel sad that most of the people on this forum travelling to OZ for a new life think I am?
Just been catching up on whats been happening since I've been off air and it seems I'am a tosser?
OH
Thanks a lot
Is this because our new life in Oz didn't work? Is this because 'my' adventure and the want for a better life didn't work out?
I thought I was just like you...wanting something more out of life and looking forward to starting a new life down under?
Just because it didn't work out for me and my family does it mean I'am a tosser? When I give examples of 'our' life in OZ and they don't come up to your expectaions does it make me a tosser?
It saddens me that people don't think we tried to make it work, do you think we went to all that trouble to move just to return 16 months later? We did try and it didn't work, in my opinion it wasn't for us. Everyone has their own opinions on how they will try and settle, one persons opionion is different from anothers.
I don't feel like a tosser because I have an opinion on how my experience in Australia has turned out, I just feel sad that most of the people on this forum travelling to OZ for a new life think I am?
Hope your UK life in Nottingham goes well - you have some beaut countryside round there, & it's been a lovely summer so far, so go enjoy!
Anya.
Jun 16th 2004, 7:49 am
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why do i miss all the gritty stuff FGS !!!!!
I havent seen a tosser thread im sorry.
As for voting on a PERSON! why, what point.
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whereever you are Jane im sure you are happier, thats the point of life !
I havent seen a tosser thread im sorry.
As for voting on a PERSON! why, what point.
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whereever you are Jane im sure you are happier, thats the point of life !
Jun 16th 2004, 7:56 am
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Graham and I didn't vote either.
We have always taken on board everyones opinions and prefer
not to get involved in those kind of threads!
Nikki x
We have always taken on board everyones opinions and prefer
not to get involved in those kind of threads!
Nikki x
Jun 16th 2004, 7:59 am
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I voted (only time ever ) .Went for the neutral choice.
Janey there was a lot of flaming going on at the time that poll was put up.Literally any post was turning in to a slagging match
I even put up a "ah remember the days " post - it was tongue in cheek in so far as it was pointing out how in the past PB et al were the worst we had to read compared to the rubbish that was going on last week.It ended up been moved to the lounge (dont know why - it was related to this forum) ?
me post in the lounge
Janey there was a lot of flaming going on at the time that poll was put up.Literally any post was turning in to a slagging match
I even put up a "ah remember the days " post - it was tongue in cheek in so far as it was pointing out how in the past PB et al were the worst we had to read compared to the rubbish that was going on last week.It ended up been moved to the lounge (dont know why - it was related to this forum) ?
me post in the lounge