arlene

sick of hearing this question, when telling people about our plans questions they ask are in this order


have u got a job then (no)
have you got somewhere to live (no)
do you know anybody out there (yes)
do you think you are brave doing this (no)
do you think youll be back (no)

then the majority seem to answer are you mad

no just adventerous and sane

arlene

wmoore

Same here.

have u got a job then (no)
have you got somewhere to live (no)
do you know anybody out there (no)
do you think you are brave doing this (no)
do you think youll be back (no)

But I don't care. I'm not doing it for their benefit and I'm certainly not mad (well, actually ..... !).

Caroline G

You are not alone. We get asked exactly the same questions and are by the looks of your answers in the same boat as us.

You do get sick of people always raising the negatives. I don't think we are eternal optomists but we've rationally thought over the pros and cons and think, 'nothing ventured, nothing gained'.

CarolineG & family

arlene

my sentiments exactly

bet they wish they could do it

arlene

paddythepilot

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I think you will find the majority of people in the UK who ask these questions are just trying to justify to themselves that they should not be going abroad.

If they were positive about your plans, you will find that either they are also planing to leave the UK, have left and returned, or think it would be a good idea but can't leave due to other pressing reasons.

Just ignore them and go for it!

Cheers

wmoore

That's exactly what I'm doing
I guess I'm lucky in that some of the people I would normally confide in anyway have been there / done that - including my boss who has been fantastic so far. The only surprise is that they came back to England....

lauralollipop

yes I agree, when I tell people, they say, "what!! Forever??? oh God, I couldnt do that, Why do you wanna go there? what does your mam and dad think?" and you can see them looking at you all funny, I feel like saying, "Get a life"......

mad isnt it?

laura
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wmoore

My missus works in a shop and when people of come out with that sort of comment she's had to stop herself saying "get a life" (and worse) to customers.

lauralollipop

yes its very hard isnt it, she deserves a medal for holding her tounge so well!!! ha,ha!

have you had anymore news yet wayne?

laura

PS im off to Florida on Tuesday for 10 days...yipeee!!!

Carrianne

People here have asked me the same question and cannot believe that we would come out here and not know anyone. The most popular question is did you come out with a job to go too ?

wmoore

No not a sausage. Haven't even had acknowledgement yet from ACS, which is a bit of a worry. Although Alan or George (sorry, can't remember which) says that they are running about a week behind at the moment.

Wish I was going to Florida. You got a big suitcase Laura ?

Anjali

Totally agree,

People here ask us all the time the same question.
Why are you leaving?
Did you get a job there?
Is it not awfull to leave all the people behind etc

wmoore

I think - and here I am knocking Brits again - that people get programmed in to marriage - house - job - kids - retire - die and can't believe anybody who would dare to break the cycle. After answering that I haven't got a job to go to, I have had to pick a few jaws up off the floor!!
That's the only major downside for me personally.

kentcoast

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No quite liberating actually

wmoore

No quite liberating actually [/QUOTE]
Some of my friends are cricket-mad (never understood why ) so they are threatening to come out and invade the MCG for the next Ashes series. Hope so.