Xrates down to $1.78 to £1.00,does it give extra push to sell up in OZ
Oct 8th 2009, 3:31 am
#76
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Re: Xrates down to $1.78 to £1.00,does it give extra push to sell up in OZ
Spending all day outside / inside in tee shirt and shorts most of the year.
Swimming in outdoor pools most of the year.
Living and working close enough to the ocean to enjoy it daily.
Lack of congestion in comparision. spending less time in traffic more relaxing.
The same applies for queing at shops.
Not having to scrape the ice from your car or drive in dangerous conditions for 3 months a year.
Being able to ride the train / bus after dark.
To go to the park on a weekend and not check for needles first.
mostly predictable weather that you can actually plan ahead.
Obviously depends where you live in Australia and the UK.
But my own experiences tell me that Australia offers me the things I want and the UK doesn't offer the same things.
None of the above is obtainable in the UK and depicts the Australian lifestyle i Mention, if you choose not to enjoy these things then that is upto you.
I do respect that the UK offers things which are great which Australia doesn't offer.
Lots of rain
Hence no water restrictions
Great shopping
Great dining.
Great culture and heritage.
My statement was just stating that Australia offers things that the UK doesn't, because it cannot
Most importantly the same applies in reverse. Nothing wrong with the statement I made so those that jumped up and down and got their knickers in a twist, chill out, kick back and enjoy life, or is that something only Australians get to do !!
Swimming in outdoor pools most of the year.
Living and working close enough to the ocean to enjoy it daily.
Lack of congestion in comparision. spending less time in traffic more relaxing.
The same applies for queing at shops.
Not having to scrape the ice from your car or drive in dangerous conditions for 3 months a year.
Being able to ride the train / bus after dark.
To go to the park on a weekend and not check for needles first.
mostly predictable weather that you can actually plan ahead.
Obviously depends where you live in Australia and the UK.
But my own experiences tell me that Australia offers me the things I want and the UK doesn't offer the same things.
None of the above is obtainable in the UK and depicts the Australian lifestyle i Mention, if you choose not to enjoy these things then that is upto you.
I do respect that the UK offers things which are great which Australia doesn't offer.
Lots of rain
Hence no water restrictions
Great shopping
Great dining.
Great culture and heritage.
My statement was just stating that Australia offers things that the UK doesn't, because it cannot
Most importantly the same applies in reverse. Nothing wrong with the statement I made so those that jumped up and down and got their knickers in a twist, chill out, kick back and enjoy life, or is that something only Australians get to do !!
Last edited by Brisben; Oct 8th 2009 at 3:34 am.
Oct 8th 2009, 3:38 am
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Oct 8th 2009, 3:55 am
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Re: Xrates down to $1.78 to £1.00,does it give extra push to sell up in OZ
Other than the stuff that relates to year round warm weather, I think that statement is nonsense.
You can't ride a train or bus after dark in the UK? Why not? I used to do it all the time in London. Many people I know still do - haven't heard any adverse reports. I also used to do it in Brisbane and experienced more agro there on late trains and night buses than London.
Dangerous driving conditions? Ever seen the state of the Bruce Highway after a summer storm? Seems to cause a lot more problems than a frosty day on the M25! Dangerous driving...now that's another matter...they excel at that in Qld!
Lack of congestion? This is not a Brisbane strong point...no way!
You can't ride a train or bus after dark in the UK? Why not? I used to do it all the time in London. Many people I know still do - haven't heard any adverse reports. I also used to do it in Brisbane and experienced more agro there on late trains and night buses than London.
Dangerous driving conditions? Ever seen the state of the Bruce Highway after a summer storm? Seems to cause a lot more problems than a frosty day on the M25! Dangerous driving...now that's another matter...they excel at that in Qld!
Lack of congestion? This is not a Brisbane strong point...no way!
Oct 8th 2009, 4:06 am
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Re: Xrates down to $1.78 to £1.00,does it give extra push to sell up in OZ
I first came here due to being in a relationship with an Aussie who didn't stand much of a chance getting a visa for the UK. And I'm more than happy here. And I'm also more than happy to experience life living somewhere else. Can't I be truly happy in Aus unless I see the need to bag another country all the time...seems that way sometimes?
Oct 8th 2009, 4:56 am
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Re: Xrates down to $1.78 to £1.00,does it give extra push to sell up in OZ
I think so.
People bang on endlessly about 'the lifestyle' - is Australia really so homogenous and bland that it only offers one? I don't think so.
If the point is about beaches & 'the outdoor life' then I'm sure there are millions of Aussies who spend very little time enjoying either...I certainly know plenty. Each persons ideal lifestyle is different and need not involve the things Australia is 'good' at.
People bang on endlessly about 'the lifestyle' - is Australia really so homogenous and bland that it only offers one? I don't think so.
If the point is about beaches & 'the outdoor life' then I'm sure there are millions of Aussies who spend very little time enjoying either...I certainly know plenty. Each persons ideal lifestyle is different and need not involve the things Australia is 'good' at.
My lifestyle would be hard to get in the UK. It is either further from London, or a fair bit more money. It's that sweetspot again as has been discussed.
Oct 8th 2009, 5:18 am
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Re: Xrates down to $1.78 to £1.00,does it give extra push to sell up in OZ
Spending all day outside / inside in tee shirt and shorts most of the year.
Swimming in outdoor pools most of the year.
Living and working close enough to the ocean to enjoy it daily.
Lack of congestion in comparision. spending less time in traffic more relaxing.
The same applies for queing at shops.
Not having to scrape the ice from your car or drive in dangerous conditions for 3 months a year.
Being able to ride the train / bus after dark.
To go to the park on a weekend and not check for needles first.
mostly predictable weather that you can actually plan ahead.
Obviously depends where you live in Australia and the UK.
But my own experiences tell me that Australia offers me the things I want and the UK doesn't offer the same things.
None of the above is obtainable in the UK and depicts the Australian lifestyle i Mention, if you choose not to enjoy these things then that is upto you.
Swimming in outdoor pools most of the year.
Living and working close enough to the ocean to enjoy it daily.
Lack of congestion in comparision. spending less time in traffic more relaxing.
The same applies for queing at shops.
Not having to scrape the ice from your car or drive in dangerous conditions for 3 months a year.
Being able to ride the train / bus after dark.
To go to the park on a weekend and not check for needles first.
mostly predictable weather that you can actually plan ahead.
Obviously depends where you live in Australia and the UK.
But my own experiences tell me that Australia offers me the things I want and the UK doesn't offer the same things.
None of the above is obtainable in the UK and depicts the Australian lifestyle i Mention, if you choose not to enjoy these things then that is upto you.
Oct 8th 2009, 5:35 am
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Re: Xrates down to $1.78 to £1.00,does it give extra push to sell up in OZ
Spending all day outside / inside in tee shirt and shorts most of the year.
Swimming in outdoor pools most of the year.
Living and working close enough to the ocean to enjoy it daily.
Lack of congestion in comparision. spending less time in traffic more relaxing.
The same applies for queing at shops.
Not having to scrape the ice from your car or drive in dangerous conditions for 3 months a year.
Being able to ride the train / bus after dark.
To go to the park on a weekend and not check for needles first.
mostly predictable weather that you can actually plan ahead.
Swimming in outdoor pools most of the year.
Living and working close enough to the ocean to enjoy it daily.
Lack of congestion in comparision. spending less time in traffic more relaxing.
The same applies for queing at shops.
Not having to scrape the ice from your car or drive in dangerous conditions for 3 months a year.
Being able to ride the train / bus after dark.
To go to the park on a weekend and not check for needles first.
mostly predictable weather that you can actually plan ahead.
Oct 8th 2009, 6:46 am
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Re: Xrates down to $1.78 to £1.00,does it give extra push to sell up in OZ
Oct 8th 2009, 10:35 am
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Re: Xrates down to $1.78 to £1.00,does it give extra push to sell up in OZ
Other than the stuff that relates to year round warm weather, I think that statement is nonsense.
You can't ride a train or bus after dark in the UK? Why not? I used to do it all the time in London. Many people I know still do - haven't heard any adverse reports. I also used to do it in Brisbane and experienced more agro there on late trains and night buses than London.
Dangerous driving conditions? Ever seen the state of the Bruce Highway after a summer storm? Seems to cause a lot more problems than a frosty day on the M25! Dangerous driving...now that's another matter...they excel at that in Qld!
Lack of congestion? This is not a Brisbane strong point...no way!
You can't ride a train or bus after dark in the UK? Why not? I used to do it all the time in London. Many people I know still do - haven't heard any adverse reports. I also used to do it in Brisbane and experienced more agro there on late trains and night buses than London.
Dangerous driving conditions? Ever seen the state of the Bruce Highway after a summer storm? Seems to cause a lot more problems than a frosty day on the M25! Dangerous driving...now that's another matter...they excel at that in Qld!
Lack of congestion? This is not a Brisbane strong point...no way!
Statistically London buses and train journeys are more dangerous than Brisbane or Melbourne train journeys.
You can obviously ride a London train after dark, but I would prefer not to.
Statistically the M25 is far more dangerous than any road in Queensland. Obviously it is, it carries more cars. So regardless of the bad driving habits of Queenslanders, it is still safer to travel in Queensland than it is London.
Brisbane has less congestion thank many British cities, it has less traffic. look into cars per square mile. The UK has a much higher ratio. Same applies for population density. Consider the implications of that.
Overall any city in Australia has a lower population density than London. Therefore without considering infrastructure, I am sure I spend less time queuing in Brisbane than I did in London.
Overall we both know Australia is a better place to live than the UK, otherwise you would live there and not here.
I love the UK, but hey I prefer Australia.
But each to their own.
Oct 8th 2009, 10:38 am
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Re: Xrates down to $1.78 to £1.00,does it give extra push to sell up in OZ
be happy where you are and enjoy what and the people you have around you.
Remember it is harder to change something than just staying put,that is why many people migrated in the first place,you ONLY LIVE ONCE so enjoy it and smile
Oct 8th 2009, 10:41 am
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Re: Xrates down to $1.78 to £1.00,does it give extra push to sell up in OZ
Yeah fair enough , however please consider your own statements before making judgement on mine.
Statistically London buses and train journeys are more dangerous than Brisbane or Melbourne train journeys.
You can obviously ride a London train after dark, but I would prefer not to.
Statistically the M25 is far more dangerous than any road in Queensland. Obviously it is, it carries more cars. So regardless of the bad driving habits of Queenslanders, it is still safer to travel in Queensland than it is London.
Brisbane has less congestion thank many British cities, it has less traffic. look into cars per square mile. The UK has a much higher ratio. Same applies for population density. Consider the implications of that.
Overall any city in Australia has a lower population density than London. Therefore without considering infrastructure, I am sure I spend less time queuing in Brisbane than I did in London.
Overall we both know Australia is a better place to live than the UK, otherwise you would live there and not here.
I love the UK, but hey I prefer Australia.
But each to their own.
Statistically London buses and train journeys are more dangerous than Brisbane or Melbourne train journeys.
You can obviously ride a London train after dark, but I would prefer not to.
Statistically the M25 is far more dangerous than any road in Queensland. Obviously it is, it carries more cars. So regardless of the bad driving habits of Queenslanders, it is still safer to travel in Queensland than it is London.
Brisbane has less congestion thank many British cities, it has less traffic. look into cars per square mile. The UK has a much higher ratio. Same applies for population density. Consider the implications of that.
Overall any city in Australia has a lower population density than London. Therefore without considering infrastructure, I am sure I spend less time queuing in Brisbane than I did in London.
Overall we both know Australia is a better place to live than the UK, otherwise you would live there and not here.
I love the UK, but hey I prefer Australia.
But each to their own.