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Stoney Aug 26th 2004 9:49 pm

Yo Yo migrants
 
YO YO Migrants I just had to relay this story to the forum, I'm gobsmacked and will refrain from my opinion, well here goes

A relative of a friend of ours came out with his wife and three kids in August 2003 to Perth, after 2 days decided they didnt like it stayed 5 weeks and sent containers back, after 3 months back in UK they decided that they had made a mistake and decided to give it another go, so in August 2004 again with containers (at a cost of 6000 GBP each way) they arrive back, hubby gets offered a decent job after being here 6 days, but after seven days they decide they have done the wrong thing and send the containers back and look for flights ASAP.
I have left out some details as to avoid any embarassment.

Pants Aug 26th 2004 10:21 pm

Re: Yo Yo migrants
 
sad and confused huh........

:confused: :confused:

debbiemc Aug 26th 2004 10:36 pm

Re: Yo Yo migrants
 

Originally Posted by Pants
sad and confused huh........

:confused: :confused:

more money than sense eh!!!!! couldn't imagine having repeated jet lag!!! hope they're happy in their decision.

moneypenny20 Aug 26th 2004 11:01 pm

Re: Yo Yo migrants
 
methinks they were not too keen before they left Britain the first time. :eek: far more money than sense. Are they happy now?

Trevglas Aug 26th 2004 11:36 pm

Re: Yo Yo migrants
 
Maybe they dont like unpacking?

debbiemc Aug 26th 2004 11:55 pm

Re: Yo Yo migrants
 

Originally Posted by Trevglas
Maybe they dont like unpacking?

yep, there's nothing worse than washing and ironing after you've been away!!!

Pollyana Aug 26th 2004 11:59 pm

Re: Yo Yo migrants
 
Hope they don't get jetlag! But I guess they're back before their bodies know they've left! :scared:

Badge Aug 27th 2004 12:06 am

Re: Yo Yo migrants
 
it's almost beyond belief..anything needs to be given a chance..2 days...

BM

Professional Princess Aug 27th 2004 12:06 am

Re: Yo Yo migrants
 

Originally Posted by Stoney
YO YO Migrants I just had to relay this story to the forum, I'm gobsmacked and will refrain from my opinion, well here goes

A relative of a friend of ours came out with his wife and three kids in August 2003 to Perth, after 2 days decided they didnt like it stayed 5 weeks and sent container back, after 3 months back in UK they decided that they had made a mistake and decided to give it another go, so in August 2004 again with container (at a cost of 6000 GBP each way) they arrive back, hubby gets offered a decent job after being here 6 days, but after seven days they decide they have done the wrong thing and send the container back and look for flights ASAP.
I have left out some details as to avoid any embarassment.

We are all allowed to make one mistake but to repeat it is stupid. You would give something longer than 2 days to see if it worked out.

When you have to struggle to just get a positve TRA assessment let alone the holy grail of the visa, you dream for the day you can start living in the place you have done nothing but eat, dream and think about.

I suppose when things come easily, you dont have to fight to make it work.

When you have to struggle to get somewhere or something that you really want, then you are all the more determined to hang on to it.

Thats life I suppose.

Stoney Aug 27th 2004 12:31 am

Re: Yo Yo migrants
 
Just heard that tickets booked for return on 10th Sept confirmed







Originally Posted by Stoney
YO YO Migrants I just had to relay this story to the forum, I'm gobsmacked and will refrain from my opinion, well here goes

A relative of a friend of ours came out with his wife and three kids in August 2003 to Perth, after 2 days decided they didnt like it stayed 5 weeks and sent containers back, after 3 months back in UK they decided that they had made a mistake and decided to give it another go, so in August 2004 again with containers (at a cost of 6000 GBP each way) they arrive back, hubby gets offered a decent job after being here 6 days, but after seven days they decide they have done the wrong thing and send the containers back and look for flights ASAP.
I have left out some details as to avoid any embarassment.


johanne Aug 27th 2004 12:42 am

Re: Yo Yo migrants
 

Originally Posted by Stoney
YO YO Migrants I just had to relay this story to the forum, I'm gobsmacked and will refrain from my opinion, well here goes

A relative of a friend of ours came out with his wife and three kids in August 2003 to Perth, after 2 days decided they didnt like it stayed 5 weeks and sent containers back, after 3 months back in UK they decided that they had made a mistake and decided to give it another go, so in August 2004 again with containers (at a cost of 6000 GBP each way) they arrive back, hubby gets offered a decent job after being here 6 days, but after seven days they decide they have done the wrong thing and send the containers back and look for flights ASAP.
I have left out some details as to avoid any embarassment.


Not only do they sound screwed up, but it looks like they are screwing around with their kids lives as well :confused:
poor buggers wont know if they are coming or going, literally...

podgypossum Aug 27th 2004 12:44 am

Re: Yo Yo migrants
 
I think some kind of therapy is in order!! :eek: :scared:


So are these people members of this forum or something?

Sandra Aug 27th 2004 12:52 am

Re: Yo Yo migrants
 

Originally Posted by Stoney
Just heard that tickets booked for return on 10th Sept confirmed

Not sure these peops have more money than sense - maybe they need some family and friends support.....to yo-yo like this they need support and guidance cause there must be something more wrong than we are hearing?!

Siren & Brian Aug 27th 2004 1:21 am

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I think they need to give all their money to me so they cant go back and forth... i will do this for them, just the kind of guy i am

johanne Aug 27th 2004 1:32 am

Re: Yo Yo migrants
 

Originally Posted by Siren
I think they need to give all their money to me so they cant go back and forth... i will do this for them, just the kind of guy i am

Wanna fight for it mate? :)


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