Originally Posted by Linda Lushardi

No no.. Lerope just cant spell his name right

Originally Posted by james the cat

We have just decided that we are going to go back to the UK. We came out here 2 months ago after spending 2 years getting our permanent residency visa. We both quit good jobs and sold our house to come here, so aren't taking this decision lightly. We have found that despite feeling very positive about coming here, since arriving we have felt very unsettled and just felt generally depressed and like we've made a big mistake. Whilst the scenery and wildlife is amazing (we even hand fed parrakeets on our balcony this afternoon), we just don't feel right here and we are trying to put a round peg in a square hole. We have found a nice flat with views over the harbour, have a nice car, and I have a job to go to next week (which doesn't excite me at all, but it is all I can get).
There is no main reason for us wanting to go - lots of smaller reasons, we miss family and friends and don't know anybody here, we've cancelled flying the dog out, - so miss him too, we've found a lot anti-english sentiment (I was told that I didn't get a job due to my not fitting in culturally), my partner was sat in the back of a class and witnessed a mature student talking with the tutor about how the English 'come over here', and other students were making comments about 'send them all home', without realising there was an english student in the class (there are lots of other examples too - but it doesn't make you feel very welcome.)
We know logically, we should probably give it more of a try and maybe wait until we start work, but we have been constantly down since we've been here, and feel that we have realised that England is a better country for us.
Has anyone else had similar feelings and gone back or felt like going back this soon?

Originally Posted by jasonK944

I can understand you feeling down about a place - it took us a few months to settle when we first arrived. But please dont say that the Ausies dislike British people. That is utter rubbish - I think the reverse is true!

Originally Posted by james the cat

Thanks for the advice, since you still don't like it do you wish you had gone back a year ago?
One major concern we have is that since we changed our minds about bringing the dog out 3 days before they were due to take him to the airport, we have sort of dumped him on my parents, and can't leave him there for too long (especially since he keeps steeling boxes of chocolates, etc), and we don't want to put him through the quarantine only to send him back.
Hope it improves for you too.

Originally Posted by Bella Donna

One thing you might be unaware of. If you do decide to bring him out to Oz, and then decide to go back to England, not only would he have to do 30 days quarantine in Oz, but I believe I'm right in saying he'd have six months' quarantine to face in the UK when he returned. Unless he has a pet passport, but I think that is only relevant in the EC?

Difficult decision and I feel for you. Once we'd got our pooch out here we more or less accepted that we'd be here for at least 10 years as we won't put him through that. Considering how long a dog lives, six months is a hellishly long time.

Good luck.

Sue

Originally Posted by Bordy

People Killer has 3 E's though

Originally Posted by james the cat

We have just decided that we are going to go back to the UK. We came out here 2 months ago after spending 2 years getting our permanent residency visa. We both quit good jobs and sold our house to come here, so aren't taking this decision lightly. We have found that despite feeling very positive about coming here, since arriving we have felt very unsettled and just felt generally depressed and like we've made a big mistake. Whilst the scenery and wildlife is amazing (we even hand fed parrakeets on our balcony this afternoon), we just don't feel right here and we are trying to put a round peg in a square hole. We have found a nice flat with views over the harbour, have a nice car, and I have a job to go to next week (which doesn't excite me at all, but it is all I can get).
There is no main reason for us wanting to go - lots of smaller reasons, we miss family and friends and don't know anybody here, we've cancelled flying the dog out, - so miss him too, we've found a lot anti-english sentiment (I was told that I didn't get a job due to my not fitting in culturally), my partner was sat in the back of a class and witnessed a mature student talking with the tutor about how the English 'come over here', and other students were making comments about 'send them all home', without realising there was an english student in the class (there are lots of other examples too - but it doesn't make you feel very welcome.)
We know logically, we should probably give it more of a try and maybe wait until we start work, but we have been constantly down since we've been here, and feel that we have realised that England is a better country for us.
Has anyone else had similar feelings and gone back or felt like going back this soon?

Originally Posted by Bordy

People Killer has 3 E's though

Originally Posted by suzy

I can't spell.

Originally Posted by Lerop Pekill

dyslexia rools KO

Originally Posted by madsad

He's with me its my hubby

Donna.

Originally Posted by suzy

OOer Mrs - didn't mean it like that

I meant the anagram FTP WATP Does it mean anything