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Not at all. Think about it. Everyything, in terms of ticket price units, is more in Australia than in the UK. ie a car that is GPB20,000 will be say AUS40000, bread is 50p, might be 2-3 bucks here. If you earnt 30,000GBP in the UK, then 30,000 AUS is, by definition, not enough.

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steandleigh

Commonly known as "arses?"!!!!!!

Have come across many of these in my time...

Also go by the name of " Mrs Bucket ( Bouquet ).......

God, innit great to be away???

Merlot

I have to say living in Australia there are occasional Mrs B's but for the most Australian's seem less pre-occupied in material things and just get on with it.

My temporary return to the England has highlighted what a shallow place it has become, people are out for what they can get.

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MrsDagboy

Hey!!! I'm desperate to have my kitchen done by xmas.









But thats because it doesnt even have any walls right now

Merlot

I guess walls are useful.

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Innyjim

No, that's my point. It's a myth that the cost of living is cheaper here.

Yes it was out of choice that we took the mortgage we did, although I don't really think it's expensive, my point is that we had more spare money in the UK. We went out more, we spent more time as a family. When we make the choice to move here, how many of us did an average weekly shop in Coles and build that into our argument ? And what about the cost of paint in Bunno's....? :scared: You know what I'm saying.......... The sun ain't everything, it kills you you know.....

Take care all

IJ

Bix

Some people are never satisfied.

You know the barbie needs a throudraft

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The only tings that genuinely seem cheaper are entertainment and eating out (some market sectors).

Most of the things I do don't cost much.

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Merlot

For us we found Australia cheaper BUT on reflection that was after we had lived there for 7 years (17 for hubby), so we had two cars paid for and most other things in place.

Coming back to the UK we had to start again, I do feel like I am paying out bills and taxes left, right and centre but I am sure now we have done our 12 months we may get some respite and start to feel like we have a little for ourselves.

I think both places are on par and there is an adjustment to be had for anyone moving, all those lovely hidden costs!!!!

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steandleigh

Hey, Mrs D, kitchen walls are always good,.....matching doilleys (sp?) and tea-towels are NOT!!!!!

MrsDagboy

Throudraft? its so draughty I cant even keep it alight


I'd just be happy with somewhere to put doilleys & teatowels, matching or otherwise .

Phoenixuk2oz

Halleee....bloody...luuuuleah [sp? ]Agree entirely.

Aus is not IJ's cup-o-tea. No worries. That's how it goes. Some love it...some not.

It's only sad cos of the emotional turmoil involved and the cost of it all...but hey, it's not the end of the world. You CAN move back.

You're changing what you can...cos you can....rather than being miserable.

Good for you.......and the very best of luck

Bix

Is someone going home then ?

Home is where the heart is.

So if the heart isn't at home, where is home, and how do we bring the heart back to it ?



Give me a log cabin, a packet of biscuits and a woman

Innyjim

.....and you need the woman to open the packet of biscuits yeah.......?

moneypenny20

Just because I'm interested, actually sod it, cos I'm a sticky beak, are you planning on going back to the same town you came from or somewhere else in the UK.

I run every scenario through my head (generally at 2am ) and just can't see that if we do come back we would ever be able to afford to live in this town or even if we would want to, but can't think of anywhere else