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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   Australia (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/)
-   -   is it worth it (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/worth-632071/)

Bernieboy Sep 22nd 2009 7:16 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 7956374)
I said a nanny not a tree cutter:p

Sally Simpson Sep 22nd 2009 7:19 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Quite happy so far but is it worth all the stress & financial commitment etc? Not sure yet!

Pollyana Sep 22nd 2009 7:27 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by Bernieboy (Post 7956396)
I said a nanny not a tree cutter:p
You've never seen me taking care of children have you? My sister is too scared to leave me in charge for long since I taught all her three to drink (responsibly :p) and she hates it when I start telling stories of the things I got up to years ago. I think Im kind-of a bogeyman......."Do what I say or Aunty Polly will come and put a spell on youhttp://fc00.deviantart.com/fs20/f/20...99933e2eac.gif"

Bernieboy Sep 22nd 2009 7:34 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 7956426)
You've never seen me taking care of children have you? My sister is too scared to leave me in charge for long since I taught all her three to drink (responsibly :p) and she hates it when I start telling stories of the things I got up to years ago. I think Im kind-of a bogeyman......."Do what I say or Aunty Polly will come and put a spell on youhttp://fc00.deviantart.com/fs20/f/20...99933e2eac.gif"
:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::rolleyes:

Danny Tiatto's nose Sep 22nd 2009 7:39 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 7955755)

I have never understood, and never will, why people live somewhere that they are not happy - especially when they have a choice not too. I understand that a few may not have choice for various reasons, but most do.
Thats a very good point and something I've also noticed as someone who is new to this forum.

It wouldn't be so bad if some of them explained why they are unhappy instead of posting shite, or waffling on about cash. I think some of them have adopted their own role as 'the fun police'.

And yes, Australia wins hands down, well worth it.

iamthecreaturefromuranus Sep 22nd 2009 7:59 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
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Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 7956426)
You've never seen me taking care of children have you? My sister is too scared to leave me in charge for long since I taught all her three to drink (responsibly :p) and she hates it when I start telling stories of the things I got up to years ago. I think Im kind-of a bogeyman......."Do what I say or Aunty Polly will come and put a spell on youhttp://fc00.deviantart.com/fs20/f/20...99933e2eac.gif"
Hubble Bubble

louH Sep 22nd 2009 8:02 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by Manc_in_Adelaide (Post 7956449)
Thats a very good point and something I've also noticed as someone who is new to this forum.

It wouldn't be so bad if some of them explained why they are unhappy instead of posting shite, or waffling on about cash. I think some of them have adopted their own role as 'the fun police'.

And yes, Australia wins hands down, well worth it.
(Without a single whinge) I would say weighing all things up the friends, family and lifestyle I left behind were not worth giving up to come to Oz (direct answer to the question posted). As with all things there are a lot of other factors in the mix but I'm not posting my life story on here just to justify my answer!

However I'm an optimist (mostly!) and any day now I'm sure things will get better.

ozzieeagle Sep 22nd 2009 8:06 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by louH (Post 7956498)
(Without a single whinge) I would say weighing all things up the friends, family and lifestyle I left behind were not worth giving up to come to Oz (direct answer to the question posted). As with all things there are a lot of other factors in the mix but I'm not posting my life story on here just to justify my answer!

However I'm an optimist (mostly!) and any day now I'm sure things will get better.
There is definitely a huge proportion of people that would find the UK as a much better and therefore far more worthwhile country for them.

Top of that list would be single white collar professionals that get a lot of international contracts.

Nu-Shooz Sep 22nd 2009 8:09 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by Manc_in_Adelaide (Post 7956449)

It wouldn't be so bad if some of them explained why they are unhappy instead of posting shite,


An unhappy experience will probably come across as negative (shite to you)..but at the end of the day it's how it is. Just like i would say it's NOT worth it...

Pollyana Sep 22nd 2009 8:09 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 7956494)
Hubble Bubble
:sneaky: Didn't realise you knew me that well :lol:

iamthecreaturefromuranus Sep 22nd 2009 8:16 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by Manc_in_Adelaide (Post 7956449)
Thats a very good point and something I've also noticed as someone who is new to this forum.

It wouldn't be so bad if some of them explained why they are unhappy instead of posting shite, or waffling on about cash. I think some of them have adopted their own role as 'the fun police'.

And yes, Australia wins hands down, well worth it.
"Posting shite" as you so eloquently put it is really posting their opinion... and that's every bit as valid as yours.

Australia winning "hands down" depends on what you left behind compared to what you have now in Australia. Coming from Hulme then Adelaide would be great... coming from Alderley Edge perhaps less so.

iamthecreaturefromuranus Sep 22nd 2009 8:18 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
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:sneaky: Didn't realise you knew me that well :lol:
How about a new Avatar?

Sally Simpson Sep 22nd 2009 8:23 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 7956533)
"Posting shite" as you so eloquently put it is really posting their opinion... and that's every bit as valid as yours.

Australia winning "hands down" depends on what you left behind compared to what you have now in Australia. Coming from Hulme then Adelaide would be great... coming from Alderley Edge perhaps less so.
:thumbup:

Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 7956536)
How about a new Avatar?
:thumbsup:

kporte Sep 22nd 2009 8:26 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 7956533)
"Posting shite" as you so eloquently put it is really posting their opinion... and that's every bit as valid as yours.

Australia winning "hands down" depends on what you left behind compared to what you have now in Australia. Coming from Hulme then Adelaide would be great... coming from Alderley Edge perhaps less so.
Agreed. Also, during the visa process I found the "shite" posts really helpful in gaining some balance about what life is really like here.

Sally Simpson Sep 22nd 2009 8:30 pm
Re: is it worth it
 
Originally Posted by kporte (Post 7956551)
Agreed. Also, during the visa process I found the "shite" posts really helpful in gaining some balance about what life is really like here.
I even ventured into the MBTUK forum in order to get a more rounded perspective. Hence came with no rose tints & not dissapointed so far!


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