What is it like now that you are here in OZ
Jul 16th 2004, 2:32 pm
#91
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I would love to be able to say the word "home" and mean Australia.
Hugs to you in return!
Jul 16th 2004, 2:35 pm
#92
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Originally posted by Pollyana
Hopefully Hevs, one day we will.
Hugs to you in return!
Hopefully Hevs, one day we will.
Hugs to you in return!
You comfy in ya new pants there poll
Jul 16th 2004, 2:44 pm
#93
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Oooh Hevs its bliss! still in the right place at the end of the day, no stray bits of elastic hanging off them, they are behaving just how decent knickers should!
I do not BELIEVE I am having a conversation about knickers - again!!!
As my sister said when she last wrote - "we are talking about wahing powder and being domestic and sounding middle aged - arghhhh!!!!! Is that what Australia does to you?"
I do not BELIEVE I am having a conversation about knickers - again!!!
As my sister said when she last wrote - "we are talking about wahing powder and being domestic and sounding middle aged - arghhhh!!!!! Is that what Australia does to you?"
Jul 16th 2004, 2:47 pm
#94
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Originally posted by Pollyana
Oooh Hevs its bliss! still in the right place at the end of the day, no stray bits of elastic hanging off them, they are behaving just how decent knickers should!
I do not BELIEVE I am having a conversation about knickers - again!!!
As my sister said when she last wrote - "we are talking about wahing powder and being domestic and sounding middle aged - arghhhh!!!!! Is that what Australia does to you?"
Oooh Hevs its bliss! still in the right place at the end of the day, no stray bits of elastic hanging off them, they are behaving just how decent knickers should!
I do not BELIEVE I am having a conversation about knickers - again!!!
As my sister said when she last wrote - "we are talking about wahing powder and being domestic and sounding middle aged - arghhhh!!!!! Is that what Australia does to you?"
We actually saw a few Damart shops while we were over
G
Jul 16th 2004, 2:49 pm
#95
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Originally posted by Pollyana
Oooh Hevs its bliss! still in the right place at the end of the day,
Oooh Hevs its bliss! still in the right place at the end of the day,
I dread to think where they were at the end of the day before :scared:
Jul 16th 2004, 3:08 pm
#96
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well, without getting too graphic, Aussie knickers have a habit of sliding cos the elastic is ****. So at the start of the day they are where knickers should be........then gradually the elastic loosens, one gets up to walk across the office and one gets this feeling of something sliding downwards.......... fortunately I wear trousers! Ones knickers can inly slide so far when wearing trousers! However, the resulting draughts round the nether region finally drove me mad last week and my mum came to the rescue with a large parcel from M&S. Last 3 days, my knickers have stayed firmly in place!!!!
It reminds me of a mate of mine, years ago. He had a habit of removing underpants and trousers together at the end of the day. next morning, gets out of bed, clean underpants, sticks feet in trousers, stuffs shoes on, goes to work. Usually no problem.......till the day he looks down at his feet while sitting on the bus and realises that the previous days pants are sticking out of the end of his trouser-leg.........quite recognisable for what they are!Got worse too - he managed to stuff them in his pocket. But later that day the area manager dropped in to work. Mate pulls out hanky from pocket to blow his nose....yes, you've guessed it......
It reminds me of a mate of mine, years ago. He had a habit of removing underpants and trousers together at the end of the day. next morning, gets out of bed, clean underpants, sticks feet in trousers, stuffs shoes on, goes to work. Usually no problem.......till the day he looks down at his feet while sitting on the bus and realises that the previous days pants are sticking out of the end of his trouser-leg.........quite recognisable for what they are!Got worse too - he managed to stuff them in his pocket. But later that day the area manager dropped in to work. Mate pulls out hanky from pocket to blow his nose....yes, you've guessed it......
Jul 16th 2004, 3:13 pm
#97
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Originally posted by Pollyana
well, without getting too graphic, Aussie knickers have a habit of sliding cos the elastic is ****. So at the start of the day they are where knickers should be........then gradually the elastic loosens, one gets up to walk across the office and one gets this feeling of something sliding downwards.......... fortunately I wear trousers! Ones knickers can inly slide so far when wearing trousers! However, the resulting draughts round the nether region finally drove me mad last week and my mum came to the rescue with a large parcel from M&S. Last 3 days, my knickers have stayed firmly in place!!!!
It reminds me of a mate of mine, years ago. He had a habit of removing underpants and trousers together at the end of the day. next morning, gets out of bed, clean underpants, sticks feet in trousers, stuffs shoes on, goes to work. Usually no problem.......till the day he looks down at his feet while sitting on the bus and realises that the previous days pants are sticking out of the end of his trouser-leg.........quite recognisable for what they are!Got worse too - he managed to stuff them in his pocket. But later that day the area manager dropped in to work. Mate pulls out hanky from pocket to blow his nose....yes, you've guessed it......
well, without getting too graphic, Aussie knickers have a habit of sliding cos the elastic is ****. So at the start of the day they are where knickers should be........then gradually the elastic loosens, one gets up to walk across the office and one gets this feeling of something sliding downwards.......... fortunately I wear trousers! Ones knickers can inly slide so far when wearing trousers! However, the resulting draughts round the nether region finally drove me mad last week and my mum came to the rescue with a large parcel from M&S. Last 3 days, my knickers have stayed firmly in place!!!!
It reminds me of a mate of mine, years ago. He had a habit of removing underpants and trousers together at the end of the day. next morning, gets out of bed, clean underpants, sticks feet in trousers, stuffs shoes on, goes to work. Usually no problem.......till the day he looks down at his feet while sitting on the bus and realises that the previous days pants are sticking out of the end of his trouser-leg.........quite recognisable for what they are!Got worse too - he managed to stuff them in his pocket. But later that day the area manager dropped in to work. Mate pulls out hanky from pocket to blow his nose....yes, you've guessed it......
You should try some of the Damart thermal knickers
They will stay up and keep you warm
Not that I'm an expert on women's knickers
G
Jul 16th 2004, 3:18 pm
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I once went to work & forgot to change my shoes, I was a sheet metal worker cum welder & marched into work one morning with my slippers on. :scared:
Jul 16th 2004, 3:20 pm
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LOL Bordy! I'm sure the guys at work were laughing too!!!
Grayling, Damart may be an option for next winter....I'll put them on me Christmas list!
Grayling, Damart may be an option for next winter....I'll put them on me Christmas list!
Jul 16th 2004, 4:52 pm
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Originally posted by Megalania
Guess I'm as real as any other. What do I think? Badge is over the top and cocksure - and bloody good on the beggar.
He has been places that the sniveling warm piss drinkers would shrivel in. So more power to his piss taking arm.
Guess I'm as real as any other. What do I think? Badge is over the top and cocksure - and bloody good on the beggar.
He has been places that the sniveling warm piss drinkers would shrivel in. So more power to his piss taking arm.
Things seem so compartmentalised in the UK. I could never go home just for this reason ALONE
Jul 16th 2004, 7:43 pm
#101
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Paradise can be a lonely place without friends, saying that though I will be moving out to Brisbane in August so Carrianne / Pollyanna if you fancy a night out let me know!!!
Jul 16th 2004, 8:14 pm
#102
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Re: What is it like now that you are here in OZ
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Pollyana
Hmm, what a question. How is it for me now?
I was <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=writing&v=55">writing</a> a letter to a mate back in the UK at lunchtime today; I said I'd write my whinges, then I'd write about the stuff I <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=love&v=55">love</a>. The worst bit was realising I had filled 6 pages with gripes, but struggled to do 2 on the positive stuff.
TV seems to have been the thing <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=people&v=55">people</a> have picked up on from Carrianne's post. I used to watch quite a bit, the TV was on all evening. Now I watch one programme a week (Casualty onUKTV). The rest of the <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=time&v=55">time</a> the box is on, The Bloke is staring at it, but its mostly tripe, not worth watching. I get to see the odd Brit sitcom now and then, but I'm surprised how easily I have almost banished TV from my life.
So I've been here nearly 9 months, on the northern edge of Brissie; I'm now married, done a <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=tax&v=55">tax</a> return, had 2 <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=jobs&v=55">jobs</a>, should be starting to feel at <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=home&v=55">home</a>.......
How was the move? Surprisingly easy, very sad to be saying goodbyes, but the actual organising of the flight and leaving work and packing all went really smoothly (at that end anyway!). Don't think i'd do anything differently, except use a different <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=moving&v=55">moving</a> company, but who knows, I might have had c**p service from another one too.
I was lucky to have The Bloke here waiting for me, meant that we had somewhere to live, and a <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=car&v=55">car</a>, and all that sort of thing. I didn't have any worries like that to sort out. However I still have a feeling that I am living in "his" <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=house&v=55">house</a>, because his things are all around, and most of mine are still packed, and could stay that way for years as theres no chance of buying on our low wages.
I was lucky that I got a <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=job&v=55">job</a> at once, and when the contract finished I picked up another straight away. However the pay is low, the <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=holidays&v=55">holidays</a> non-existent, I won't go on, I've already posted enough on that subject. The <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=food&v=55">food</a> is expensive and often poorer quality - I eat far less here.
I've got plenty of <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=friends&v=55">friends</a> on the forum, and get the chance to meet up with some of them from <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=time&v=55">time</a> to <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=time&v=55">time</a>. However, I have no mates around here, don't know anyone who lives close, and work with a bunch of women I have nothing in common with. I've become mates with a Kiwi at work, but she has her own life outside.
I miss my lifestyle - going out for drinks and meals with <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=friends&v=55">friends</a>,just chatting with them or <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=shopping&v=55">shopping</a> with them. I miss my <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=job&v=55">job</a> more than I ever thought I would, even though I knew it was special and I'd never find another like it. And I miss my mates and <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=family&v=55">family</a>.
I wouldn't go back; I <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?
Hi polly,
I appreciate your honesty but we are thinking of emigrating and it made me think are we doing the right thing. But there again have you really forgotten what its like here in blighty? What temp have you got there at the mo in midwinter? 10c ? its between 10-18c here in Manchester and its supposed to be bloody summer! Its rained nearly everyday since beginning of June. I was woken up by joyriders on the estate at 3AM last night and we live in a decent area. As for the telly forget it unless you have such a sad life that you are in to big brother and the soaps- please get me out of here before I die of boredem.
Everywhere has its roses and thorns and life is what you make it.
What about these commuity pools and bbq areas is there no one there to talk to, or get yourself a hobby.
Hope things work out for you soon
Jill
Hmm, what a question. How is it for me now?
I was <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=writing&v=55">writing</a> a letter to a mate back in the UK at lunchtime today; I said I'd write my whinges, then I'd write about the stuff I <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=love&v=55">love</a>. The worst bit was realising I had filled 6 pages with gripes, but struggled to do 2 on the positive stuff.
TV seems to have been the thing <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=people&v=55">people</a> have picked up on from Carrianne's post. I used to watch quite a bit, the TV was on all evening. Now I watch one programme a week (Casualty onUKTV). The rest of the <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=time&v=55">time</a> the box is on, The Bloke is staring at it, but its mostly tripe, not worth watching. I get to see the odd Brit sitcom now and then, but I'm surprised how easily I have almost banished TV from my life.
So I've been here nearly 9 months, on the northern edge of Brissie; I'm now married, done a <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=tax&v=55">tax</a> return, had 2 <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=jobs&v=55">jobs</a>, should be starting to feel at <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=home&v=55">home</a>.......
How was the move? Surprisingly easy, very sad to be saying goodbyes, but the actual organising of the flight and leaving work and packing all went really smoothly (at that end anyway!). Don't think i'd do anything differently, except use a different <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=moving&v=55">moving</a> company, but who knows, I might have had c**p service from another one too.
I was lucky to have The Bloke here waiting for me, meant that we had somewhere to live, and a <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=car&v=55">car</a>, and all that sort of thing. I didn't have any worries like that to sort out. However I still have a feeling that I am living in "his" <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=house&v=55">house</a>, because his things are all around, and most of mine are still packed, and could stay that way for years as theres no chance of buying on our low wages.
I was lucky that I got a <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=job&v=55">job</a> at once, and when the contract finished I picked up another straight away. However the pay is low, the <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=holidays&v=55">holidays</a> non-existent, I won't go on, I've already posted enough on that subject. The <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=food&v=55">food</a> is expensive and often poorer quality - I eat far less here.
I've got plenty of <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=friends&v=55">friends</a> on the forum, and get the chance to meet up with some of them from <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=time&v=55">time</a> to <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=time&v=55">time</a>. However, I have no mates around here, don't know anyone who lives close, and work with a bunch of women I have nothing in common with. I've become mates with a Kiwi at work, but she has her own life outside.
I miss my lifestyle - going out for drinks and meals with <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=friends&v=55">friends</a>,just chatting with them or <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=shopping&v=55">shopping</a> with them. I miss my <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=job&v=55">job</a> more than I ever thought I would, even though I knew it was special and I'd never find another like it. And I miss my mates and <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=family&v=55">family</a>.
I wouldn't go back; I <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?
Hi polly,
I appreciate your honesty but we are thinking of emigrating and it made me think are we doing the right thing. But there again have you really forgotten what its like here in blighty? What temp have you got there at the mo in midwinter? 10c ? its between 10-18c here in Manchester and its supposed to be bloody summer! Its rained nearly everyday since beginning of June. I was woken up by joyriders on the estate at 3AM last night and we live in a decent area. As for the telly forget it unless you have such a sad life that you are in to big brother and the soaps- please get me out of here before I die of boredem.
Everywhere has its roses and thorns and life is what you make it.
What about these commuity pools and bbq areas is there no one there to talk to, or get yourself a hobby.
Hope things work out for you soon
Jill
Jul 16th 2004, 10:32 pm
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Suppose I had better put my two penneth in!
We have settled in really well, but I don't know if it is luck or bcause we are both quite sociable people and chat to others a lot. Having children helps, Polly it must be harder for you to meet people outside of work. Our kids have brought us lots of friends through their mates' parents.
Even though we have made a lot of pals I would not expect any of them to be really close friends at this stage, hopefully a bit further down the line this will happen.
Socially we have more of a social ilife now than we did in England! Though we did not really visit pubs a lot there and were too busy working all hours. If we did that would be hard to replace, the 'pubs' around here are dire! Mainly we meet up at the beach or cafe with friends for a drink or even have a barbie.
The main negative for me is the red tape that ties everything up. For example I have had to send off the same documents, and get them all copied and re-certified 3 times now to different departments in order to get a state Teaching job. None of the departments liase with each other here! Luckily it is not imperative that I get a job quickly, if it were I would be in trouble.
The only other negative for me is missing family, friends and my job a bit, though hopefully I will replace my job soon. Surprisingly I have not missed people as much as I thought I might, though I have all I need right here my fab hubby and 3 great kids, they are my family now.
I can not moan at all about this place, for us it is a fantastic place to live and we have no desire to even visit the Uk let alone go back to live. We decided upon arrival that this is home now and we never call UK home anymore. Hubby fell in love with this place when we visited and even if I hated it he would never go back.
We feel very fortunate with our new lives and feel that we are actually living now, not just existing like we did in the UK.
Things we do now that we did not do in England:
Go fishing at the beach around 4-6pm, the best time, Hub has caught a few Bream or Brim as they call them here;
Go Roller-blading with kids every week at the rollerdrome.
Cycle kids to school and cycle out and about, my 4 yr old now rides on 2 wheels;
barbeque without it raining;
weather, weather, weather, it really is the perfect climate for us here still 21c in Winter
Take kids swimming 4 times a week to local 50m outdoor heated pool my kid's swimming is now great;
Save lots of money by doing outdoor activities and not going shopping all the time!;
Have no mortage and can work part time instead of full time;
Feel my kids are a lot healthier.
I hope this feeling carries on for a long time. I honestly believe it will not change. We always knew we were doing the right thing, though it is not an easy ride leaving your whole life and family behind. Hopefully in 2 years I can look back and be even more settled.
Day to day life is much the same though we have better surroundings to make use of here
Pol and Carrianne see you on Sat - I will try and remember my flag!
Badge - good to see you back on site - look after your lovely lady wife and I am still waiting for the photos!
xx
We have settled in really well, but I don't know if it is luck or bcause we are both quite sociable people and chat to others a lot. Having children helps, Polly it must be harder for you to meet people outside of work. Our kids have brought us lots of friends through their mates' parents.
Even though we have made a lot of pals I would not expect any of them to be really close friends at this stage, hopefully a bit further down the line this will happen.
Socially we have more of a social ilife now than we did in England! Though we did not really visit pubs a lot there and were too busy working all hours. If we did that would be hard to replace, the 'pubs' around here are dire! Mainly we meet up at the beach or cafe with friends for a drink or even have a barbie.
The main negative for me is the red tape that ties everything up. For example I have had to send off the same documents, and get them all copied and re-certified 3 times now to different departments in order to get a state Teaching job. None of the departments liase with each other here! Luckily it is not imperative that I get a job quickly, if it were I would be in trouble.
The only other negative for me is missing family, friends and my job a bit, though hopefully I will replace my job soon. Surprisingly I have not missed people as much as I thought I might, though I have all I need right here my fab hubby and 3 great kids, they are my family now.
I can not moan at all about this place, for us it is a fantastic place to live and we have no desire to even visit the Uk let alone go back to live. We decided upon arrival that this is home now and we never call UK home anymore. Hubby fell in love with this place when we visited and even if I hated it he would never go back.
We feel very fortunate with our new lives and feel that we are actually living now, not just existing like we did in the UK.
Things we do now that we did not do in England:
Go fishing at the beach around 4-6pm, the best time, Hub has caught a few Bream or Brim as they call them here;
Go Roller-blading with kids every week at the rollerdrome.
Cycle kids to school and cycle out and about, my 4 yr old now rides on 2 wheels;
barbeque without it raining;
weather, weather, weather, it really is the perfect climate for us here still 21c in Winter
Take kids swimming 4 times a week to local 50m outdoor heated pool my kid's swimming is now great;
Save lots of money by doing outdoor activities and not going shopping all the time!;
Have no mortage and can work part time instead of full time;
Feel my kids are a lot healthier.
I hope this feeling carries on for a long time. I honestly believe it will not change. We always knew we were doing the right thing, though it is not an easy ride leaving your whole life and family behind. Hopefully in 2 years I can look back and be even more settled.
Day to day life is much the same though we have better surroundings to make use of here
Pol and Carrianne see you on Sat - I will try and remember my flag!
Badge - good to see you back on site - look after your lovely lady wife and I am still waiting for the photos!
xx
Jul 16th 2004, 10:37 pm
#104
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Originally posted by mcmercer
Polly, got my rostér sorted so I'll be in touch over the weekend.
Bordy, it is reassuring to hear that, I try to bear in mind that lots of peole on this forum have seemed to hit tough times around 6 months in. Keep smiling and stick at it is my motto at the moment
Polly, got my rostér sorted so I'll be in touch over the weekend.
Bordy, it is reassuring to hear that, I try to bear in mind that lots of peole on this forum have seemed to hit tough times around 6 months in. Keep smiling and stick at it is my motto at the moment
Same here. Grinning and bearing it and hoping in 3 years we will look back and laugh. We know we are better off here but that doesn't stop you missing things from home after all its what I have known for the last 29 years!! And on a lighter note I have to face I am 30 this year some mates went to pot and suffered midlife crisis's over it
Jo
Jul 16th 2004, 10:41 pm
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Originally posted by joh117
Same here. Grinning and bearing it and hoping in 3 years we will look back and laugh. We know we are better off here but that doesn't stop you missing things from home after all its what I have known for the last 29 years!! And on a lighter note I have to face I am 30 this year some mates went to pot and suffered midlife crisis's over it
Jo
Same here. Grinning and bearing it and hoping in 3 years we will look back and laugh. We know we are better off here but that doesn't stop you missing things from home after all its what I have known for the last 29 years!! And on a lighter note I have to face I am 30 this year some mates went to pot and suffered midlife crisis's over it
Jo
