Where to live?
#1
Where to live?
Hi All,
Myself, my partner and our 10yr lad (goin on 18) are hoping to be in Melbourne by June, as long as we can sell the house, I currently work at the car maker Jaguar cars on the Maintenence and have been told I can get an interview at the Ford factory in either Geelong or Broadmeadows, If I am successful then we will be lookin at locations around these regions, I have been looking alot lately at Point Cook, Altona and Hoppers Crossing, wots that all about!!, Ive heard its a bit rough around Broadmeadows and that Geelongs sposed to be really nice, does anyone work at the Ford plants and can they give me any insight into life at Ford as I dont really want to be jumping from the frying pan into the fire. Also I was born in Sydney and was moved to England at the tender age of 3, will I still be viewed as a pommy pri** or will I get some street cred as a sort of "Aussie".
Any views would be apprecited
Fogzzzzzzz
Myself, my partner and our 10yr lad (goin on 18) are hoping to be in Melbourne by June, as long as we can sell the house, I currently work at the car maker Jaguar cars on the Maintenence and have been told I can get an interview at the Ford factory in either Geelong or Broadmeadows, If I am successful then we will be lookin at locations around these regions, I have been looking alot lately at Point Cook, Altona and Hoppers Crossing, wots that all about!!, Ive heard its a bit rough around Broadmeadows and that Geelongs sposed to be really nice, does anyone work at the Ford plants and can they give me any insight into life at Ford as I dont really want to be jumping from the frying pan into the fire. Also I was born in Sydney and was moved to England at the tender age of 3, will I still be viewed as a pommy pri** or will I get some street cred as a sort of "Aussie".
Any views would be apprecited
Fogzzzzzzz
#2
Re: Where to live?
[QUOTE]Originally posted by fogmeister
Hoppers Crossing - thought to be named after a safe river crossing for kangaroos but in truth is where all the freemasons meet once each year for a grand BBQ.
Hoppers Crossing - thought to be named after a safe river crossing for kangaroos but in truth is where all the freemasons meet once each year for a grand BBQ.
#4
Originally posted by fogmeister
LOL How quick was that reply, looks like I best start practicing me funny hand shakes then!
LOL How quick was that reply, looks like I best start practicing me funny hand shakes then!
Also try putting some of those names into the search box. You will definately find some info on Geelong as that has come up a few times recently. Really nice place by the sounds of it.
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Me and my boyfriend moved out here in October last year for him to work for Ford in Broadmeadows. You are right, Broadmeadows seems pretty rough but there are some great areas around it. We are currently living in Port Melbourne which is close to the city and the sea - about 20k from Broadmeadows. It can be expensive though especially if you are looking for a family home.
In terms of Geelong, I have only really driven through it but would much rather live in Melbourne. Having said that in Geelong you are really close to the Great Ocean Road / Torquay etc where all the surfers etc from Melbourne escape to every weekend! Whatever you do if you get a job in Geelong don't live in Melbourne, the drive is long and boring!
A good site for investigating properties is www.realestate.com.au or www.domain.com.au
In terms of Geelong, I have only really driven through it but would much rather live in Melbourne. Having said that in Geelong you are really close to the Great Ocean Road / Torquay etc where all the surfers etc from Melbourne escape to every weekend! Whatever you do if you get a job in Geelong don't live in Melbourne, the drive is long and boring!
A good site for investigating properties is www.realestate.com.au or www.domain.com.au
#8
Originally posted by trehere
Me and my boyfriend moved out here in October last year for him to work for Ford in Broadmeadows.
Me and my boyfriend moved out here in October last year for him to work for Ford in Broadmeadows.
Welcome to the forum.
Not often someone who has already made the move joins the forum - stay with us and enjoy
#9
Re: Where to live?
Originally posted by fogmeister
Also I was born in Sydney and was moved to England at the tender age of 3, will I still be viewed as a pommy pri** or will I get some street cred as a sort of "Aussie".
Any views would be apprecited
Fogzzzzzzz
Also I was born in Sydney and was moved to England at the tender age of 3, will I still be viewed as a pommy pri** or will I get some street cred as a sort of "Aussie".
Any views would be apprecited
Fogzzzzzzz
jib
#10
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 81
Thanks for the welcome
Know how it feels to be waiting to get out here and not know what its going to be like so if I can reassure then I want to!
By the way, neither me or my boyfriend have had any adverse experiences for being pommies out here. Everyone has been so friendly and relaxed at both workplaces and not a bad word said!
Know how it feels to be waiting to get out here and not know what its going to be like so if I can reassure then I want to!
By the way, neither me or my boyfriend have had any adverse experiences for being pommies out here. Everyone has been so friendly and relaxed at both workplaces and not a bad word said!
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Also just noticed where you are from Bix. I came from Cornwall as well! Not all that different out here - blue skies, sunshine all the time.........hmmm. Missing proper cornish pasties though, they just aren't the same here.
#12
Re: Where to live?
Originally posted by jib
No, you will be viewed as an Aussie pri** who moved to England at the tender age of 3
jib
No, you will be viewed as an Aussie pri** who moved to England at the tender age of 3
jib
I have had no pommy bashing directed at myself at all, infact the opposite really, though the novelty value to the locals is begining to wear off now, thank god
#13
Originally posted by trehere
Also just noticed where you are from Bix. I came from Cornwall as well! Not all that different out here - blue skies, sunshine all the time.........hmmm. Missing proper cornish pasties though, they just aren't the same here.
Also just noticed where you are from Bix. I came from Cornwall as well! Not all that different out here - blue skies, sunshine all the time.........hmmm. Missing proper cornish pasties though, they just aren't the same here.
I thought your name rang a Celtic bell. Knew an accountant of that name once called Adrian - any relation ?
I shall be okay with the pasties cos wife makes a beauty
#14
Re: Where to live?
Thanx for that Jib, its put my mind at rest, if a get called a pommie pri**, I can just reply with Aussie A**hole
#15
Re: Where to live?
Originally posted by fogmeister
Thanx for that Jib, its put my mind at rest, if a get called a pommie pri**, I can just reply with Aussie A**hole
Thanx for that Jib, its put my mind at rest, if a get called a pommie pri**, I can just reply with Aussie A**hole
Well Well,
I think you will get called Pommie Pri**. Still does it matter. You are in australia nothing else matters.