Why Australia?
Sep 21st 2003, 9:27 pm
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Why Australia?
Thought this might make an interesting thread.
Why did you lot pick Australia (or NZ for all you future pig islanders
) as your destination?
I'll start you off.
I had no choice !!!! The wife is an aussie, and she dearly wanted to head homeward. Aus had a better potential for my particular line of work (geology), and i like hot weather, so i agreed. Seemed like an all round good deal for me. Will miss UK greatly though, as i do love the place. Will also find it hard moving from family friends etc, but hey.....a change is good and all.
Why did you lot pick Australia (or NZ for all you future pig islanders
) as your destination?I'll start you off.
I had no choice !!!!
The wife is an aussie, and she dearly wanted to head homeward. Aus had a better potential for my particular line of work (geology), and i like hot weather, so i agreed. Seemed like an all round good deal for me. Will miss UK greatly though, as i do love the place. Will also find it hard moving from family friends etc, but hey.....a change is good and all.
Sep 21st 2003, 9:32 pm
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If you do a search I am sure we had this thread just a week or so ago.
Sep 21st 2003, 9:33 pm
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Lol typical.
I'll try to start somthing a bit more original !
I'll try to start somthing a bit more original !
Sep 22nd 2003, 6:11 pm
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Re: Why Australia?
Originally posted by PeteY
Thought this might make an interesting thread.
Why did you lot pick Australia (or NZ for all you future pig islanders) as your destination?
I'll start you off.
I had no choice !!!! The wife is an aussie, and she dearly wanted to head homeward. Aus had a better potential for my particular line of work (geology), and i like hot weather, so i agreed. Seemed like an all round good deal for me. Will miss UK greatly though, as i do love the place. Will also find it hard moving from family friends etc, but hey.....a change is good and all.
Thought this might make an interesting thread.
Why did you lot pick Australia (or NZ for all you future pig islanders
) as your destination?I'll start you off.
I had no choice !!!!
The wife is an aussie, and she dearly wanted to head homeward. Aus had a better potential for my particular line of work (geology), and i like hot weather, so i agreed. Seemed like an all round good deal for me. Will miss UK greatly though, as i do love the place. Will also find it hard moving from family friends etc, but hey.....a change is good and all.
To answer you PeteY,
we chose Australia because we can't afford to retire to Antigua just yet! and Oz was the next best thing!!
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rach & mark & chanelle
Sep 22nd 2003, 6:15 pm
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PB's posts were so encouraging, I just had to give it a try!!
Sep 22nd 2003, 6:19 pm
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it's the land of milk and honey........and it beats the hell out of port talbot..where?...exactly.
Sep 22nd 2003, 6:24 pm
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Re: Why Australia?
Originally posted by PeteY
Thought this might make an interesting thread.
Why did you lot pick Australia (or NZ for all you future pig islanders) as your destination?
I'll start you off.
I had no choice !!!! The wife is an aussie, and she dearly wanted to head homeward. Aus had a better potential for my particular line of work (geology), and i like hot weather, so i agreed. Seemed like an all round good deal for me. Will miss UK greatly though, as i do love the place. Will also find it hard moving from family friends etc, but hey.....a change is good and all.
Thought this might make an interesting thread.
Why did you lot pick Australia (or NZ for all you future pig islanders
) as your destination?I'll start you off.
I had no choice !!!!
The wife is an aussie, and she dearly wanted to head homeward. Aus had a better potential for my particular line of work (geology), and i like hot weather, so i agreed. Seemed like an all round good deal for me. Will miss UK greatly though, as i do love the place. Will also find it hard moving from family friends etc, but hey.....a change is good and all.
1) The Climate.
2) The quality of life.
3) The chance for our children to be able to afford a house when they eventually fly the nest.
4) The adventure.
5) The feeling that the UK was slowly going down the pan.
Cheers.
Sep 22nd 2003, 6:25 pm
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Originally posted by welshboybilly
it's the land of milk and honey........and it beats the hell out of port talbot..where?...exactly.
it's the land of milk and honey........and it beats the hell out of port talbot..where?...exactly.
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Sep 22nd 2003, 6:29 pm
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Re: Welshboybilly
Originally posted by nosuchluck
i've been through Port Talbot so i know exactly what you mean!
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i've been through Port Talbot so i know exactly what you mean!
:scared:
lucky you just going through it.
i have to live here
Sep 22nd 2003, 8:02 pm
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Originally posted by welshboybilly
it's the land of milk and honey........and it beats the hell out of port talbot..where?...exactly.
it's the land of milk and honey........and it beats the hell out of port talbot..where?...exactly.
Sep 22nd 2003, 8:44 pm
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Re: Why Australia?
Originally posted by PeteY
Thought this might make an interesting thread.
Why did you lot pick Australia (or NZ for all you future pig islanders) as your destination?
I'll start you off.
I had no choice !!!! The wife is an aussie, and she dearly wanted to head homeward. Aus had a better potential for my particular line of work (geology), and i like hot weather, so i agreed. Seemed like an all round good deal for me. Will miss UK greatly though, as i do love the place. Will also find it hard moving from family friends etc, but hey.....a change is good and all.
Thought this might make an interesting thread.
Why did you lot pick Australia (or NZ for all you future pig islanders
) as your destination?I'll start you off.
I had no choice !!!!
The wife is an aussie, and she dearly wanted to head homeward. Aus had a better potential for my particular line of work (geology), and i like hot weather, so i agreed. Seemed like an all round good deal for me. Will miss UK greatly though, as i do love the place. Will also find it hard moving from family friends etc, but hey.....a change is good and all.
may have had this before but hey it beats some of the crap on here right now!!!
We met in Sydney 5 yrs back and loved the country, travelled all over and worked too so feel like we want to give it a go there, and we must be in minority as I love this country too but want to try something different, lifes too short as they say......
