View Poll Results: Would you still emigrate if you won the Lottery ?
No, I would give up all plans about OZ/NZ
4
4.60%
No, I would stay in the UK but have more holidays to OZ/NZ
4
4.60%
Yes, but I would only stay there for long enough to get PR / Citizenship
8
9.20%
Yes, I wouldn't change my plans at all
71
81.61%
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Would you still emigrate if you won the Lottery
Feb 20th 2004, 4:54 am
#16
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Re: Would you still emigrate if you won the Lottery
Originally posted by Grayling
I suppose I could be considered One of the migrants OzTennis describes.
Money will make no difference to me as I already have enough.
If anything I have more to lose than gain by migrating.I like the idea of a change though.
G
I suppose I could be considered One of the migrants OzTennis describes.
Money will make no difference to me as I already have enough.
If anything I have more to lose than gain by migrating.I like the idea of a change though.
G
Give a couple hundred grand more and call me Kiwi Jack
Give me more and call me what you want
Feb 20th 2004, 4:57 am
#17
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Re: Would you still emigrate if you won the Lottery
Originally posted by Jack Daws
I am in the same position. Except I have'nt quite got enough.
Give a couple hundred grand more and call me Kiwi Jack
Give me more and call me what you want
I am in the same position. Except I have'nt quite got enough.
Give a couple hundred grand more and call me Kiwi Jack
Give me more and call me what you want
Feb 20th 2004, 5:02 am
#18
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Re: Would you still emigrate if you won the Lottery
Originally posted by WBB
is there good money in doing blue rinses and foot massages then jack?
is there good money in doing blue rinses and foot massages then jack?
Well almost
Feb 20th 2004, 5:07 am
#19
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Hell yes, our reasons for going are not money related anyway.
The wife has a warrant outstanding for a bank job last year and i owe money to 12 loan sharks.
The kids are about to be expelled for growing cannabis in the school greenhouse and the cats are constantly stoned.
On a more serious note, we need all the money we can get right now so if we did win the BIG one then it would purely ease our move.
Paul
The wife has a warrant outstanding for a bank job last year and i owe money to 12 loan sharks.
The kids are about to be expelled for growing cannabis in the school greenhouse and the cats are constantly stoned.
On a more serious note, we need all the money we can get right now so if we did win the BIG one then it would purely ease our move.
Paul
Feb 20th 2004, 5:09 am
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Originally posted by Paul&Ann-Marie
Hell yes, our reasons for going are not money related anyway.
The wife has a warrant outstanding for a bank job last year and i owe money to 12 loan sharks.
The kids are about to be expelled for growing cannabis in the school greenhouse and the cats are constantly stoned.
On a more serious note, we need all the money we can get right now so if we did win the BIG one then it would purely ease our move.
Paul
Hell yes, our reasons for going are not money related anyway.
The wife has a warrant outstanding for a bank job last year and i owe money to 12 loan sharks.
The kids are about to be expelled for growing cannabis in the school greenhouse and the cats are constantly stoned.
On a more serious note, we need all the money we can get right now so if we did win the BIG one then it would purely ease our move.
Paul
No seriously, drugs are bad and you shouldnt encourage people to take them
Feb 20th 2004, 5:16 am
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Yes yes and double yes.
Just means the house would be that touch bigger and the boat ENORMOUS !!!!
Jill and Warren
No doubts - Perth 2004
Just means the house would be that touch bigger and the boat ENORMOUS !!!!
Jill and Warren
No doubts - Perth 2004
Feb 20th 2004, 5:27 am
#22
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Yep,
Just be Bigger house
Bigger Boat
And loads of boys toys in the SUN.
But then i'm as shallow as a puddle!!! So her indoors says!!
Just be Bigger house
Bigger Boat
And loads of boys toys in the SUN.
But then i'm as shallow as a puddle!!! So her indoors says!!
Feb 20th 2004, 5:32 am
#23
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Originally posted by Sydney The Dog
But then i'm as shallow as a puddle!!! So her indoors says!!
But then i'm as shallow as a puddle!!! So her indoors says!!
You will get a bigger kennal and a new shiny bowl. Oh and maybe a few treats if you are a good boy
Now sit, shake a paw
Feb 20th 2004, 5:33 am
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gawd dang it Id be off like a shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
how lovely to be able to drift around until visa came through, then buy a nice big house and live comfortably.
And before I get jumped on by the 'money doesnt buy happiness/theres more to life' brigade, I know me and what will make me happy. so there.
the euro lottery tonight is a 10 million rollover....................erm, anyone know where I find the results????
sue
see title under username if still unclear.
how lovely to be able to drift around until visa came through, then buy a nice big house and live comfortably.
And before I get jumped on by the 'money doesnt buy happiness/theres more to life' brigade, I know me and what will make me happy. so there.
the euro lottery tonight is a 10 million rollover....................erm, anyone know where I find the results????
sue
see title under username if still unclear.
Feb 20th 2004, 6:16 am
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Re: Would you still emigrate if you won the Lottery
If it was only about money we wouldn't be going to OZ so, YEP, we would still go.
Winning the lolly would change our plans though as the confines and restrictions of location to work would be gone.
No doubt we would pay other countries a visit and flit to NZ a lot but OZ would be the base.
Got to buy an extra ticket tomorrow!
Winning the lolly would change our plans though as the confines and restrictions of location to work would be gone.
No doubt we would pay other countries a visit and flit to NZ a lot but OZ would be the base.
Got to buy an extra ticket tomorrow!
Feb 20th 2004, 6:21 am
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Re: Would you still emigrate if you won the Lottery
Originally posted by Bix
If it was only about money we wouldn't be going to OZ so, YEP, we would still go.
Winning the lolly would change our plans though as the confines and restrictions of location to work would be gone.
No doubt we would pay other countries a visit and flit to NZ a lot but OZ would be the base.
Got to buy an extra ticket tomorrow!
If it was only about money we wouldn't be going to OZ so, YEP, we would still go.
Winning the lolly would change our plans though as the confines and restrictions of location to work would be gone.
No doubt we would pay other countries a visit and flit to NZ a lot but OZ would be the base.
Got to buy an extra ticket tomorrow!
Feb 20th 2004, 6:22 am
#27
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Yep, just to more places and live a more nomadic life.
Feb 20th 2004, 6:26 am
#28
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I'm really going to stick my neck on the block here but what the heck!!
I'm one of the few who've said that I wouldn't go if we won millions on the lottery...reasons are;
1. That sort of money would enable us to stop working all the hours Gods sends to make ends meet therefore enabling us to have a better quality of family life and that's the main reason for us going to Oz.
2. We could live in a beautiful part of England, and there are still plenty of those around, and have a huuuuuuuuge house and a pool...okay an indoor one but hey!
3. Our children would be educated privately therefore giving them a better chance in the future at a decent career.
4. Our children would be part of a larger extended family as grandparents and uncles etc would still be close by and not 12,000 miles away.
5, we would be able to travel the world therefore widening ours and our kids viewpoints. We would experience the other cultures that the world has to offer.
As I said in reason 1, the whole point in our lot going to Oz is for a better family life. One where hubby spends more than a hour a day with the kids, if he's lucky. In Oz, we will be able to do that as we will be mortgage free so hubby won't be slogging his guts out as he does here.
And also, equally importantly, the lottery win would mean we would never have to say 'goodbye' to anyone.
So, that's me....neck on block...enter all ye who want to have a dig at me for not being committed enough.......
I'm one of the few who've said that I wouldn't go if we won millions on the lottery...reasons are;
1. That sort of money would enable us to stop working all the hours Gods sends to make ends meet therefore enabling us to have a better quality of family life and that's the main reason for us going to Oz.
2. We could live in a beautiful part of England, and there are still plenty of those around, and have a huuuuuuuuge house and a pool...okay an indoor one but hey!
3. Our children would be educated privately therefore giving them a better chance in the future at a decent career.
4. Our children would be part of a larger extended family as grandparents and uncles etc would still be close by and not 12,000 miles away.
5, we would be able to travel the world therefore widening ours and our kids viewpoints. We would experience the other cultures that the world has to offer.
As I said in reason 1, the whole point in our lot going to Oz is for a better family life. One where hubby spends more than a hour a day with the kids, if he's lucky. In Oz, we will be able to do that as we will be mortgage free so hubby won't be slogging his guts out as he does here.
And also, equally importantly, the lottery win would mean we would never have to say 'goodbye' to anyone.
So, that's me....neck on block...enter all ye who want to have a dig at me for not being committed enough.......
Feb 20th 2004, 6:26 am
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oh, yes, we'd definately still go, for us it isn't about money, we are moving to Australia for a better quality of life, more money would help, it wouldn't make us happier just give us better choices,
we would also buy a house in Antigua with any money left over!
nice poll
kind regards
rach & family x
we would also buy a house in Antigua with any money left over!
nice poll
kind regards
rach & family x
Feb 20th 2004, 6:32 am
#30
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Originally posted by TraceyW
I'm really going to stick my neck on the block here but what the heck!!
I'm one of the few who've said that I wouldn't go if we won millions on the lottery...reasons are;
1. That sort of money would enable us to stop working all the hours Gods sends to make ends meet therefore enabling us to have a better quality of family life and that's the main reason for us going to Oz.
2. We could live in a beautiful part of England, and there are still plenty of those around, and have a huuuuuuuuge house and a pool...okay an indoor one but hey!
3. Our children would be educated privately therefore giving them a better chance in the future at a decent career.
4. Our children would be part of a larger extended family as grandparents and uncles etc would still be close by and not 12,000 miles away.
5, we would be able to travel the world therefore widening ours and our kids viewpoints. We would experience the other cultures that the world has to offer.
As I said in reason 1, the whole point in our lot going to Oz is for a better family life. One where hubby spends more than a hour a day with the kids, if he's lucky. In Oz, we will be able to do that as we will be mortgage free so hubby won't be slogging his guts out as he does here.
And also, equally importantly, the lottery win would mean we would never have to say 'goodbye' to anyone.
So, that's me....neck on block...enter all ye who want to have a dig at me for not being committed enough.......
I'm really going to stick my neck on the block here but what the heck!!
I'm one of the few who've said that I wouldn't go if we won millions on the lottery...reasons are;
1. That sort of money would enable us to stop working all the hours Gods sends to make ends meet therefore enabling us to have a better quality of family life and that's the main reason for us going to Oz.
2. We could live in a beautiful part of England, and there are still plenty of those around, and have a huuuuuuuuge house and a pool...okay an indoor one but hey!
3. Our children would be educated privately therefore giving them a better chance in the future at a decent career.
4. Our children would be part of a larger extended family as grandparents and uncles etc would still be close by and not 12,000 miles away.
5, we would be able to travel the world therefore widening ours and our kids viewpoints. We would experience the other cultures that the world has to offer.
As I said in reason 1, the whole point in our lot going to Oz is for a better family life. One where hubby spends more than a hour a day with the kids, if he's lucky. In Oz, we will be able to do that as we will be mortgage free so hubby won't be slogging his guts out as he does here.
And also, equally importantly, the lottery win would mean we would never have to say 'goodbye' to anyone.
So, that's me....neck on block...enter all ye who want to have a dig at me for not being committed enough.......
These are the reason we arent going to NZ now. We dont have millions, but once we have down sized our propery we will have plenty of disposable income to do NZ/OZ/Europe at least 3 or 4 times a year.
Can you not do the same?
Sorry I dont mean to sound negative, but have you thought of this option?
