The Cost of Sunshine
May 3rd 2006, 10:06 am
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The Cost of Sunshine
I hate the winters here and love it when the sun shines and cannot wait to move but I do think wanting a new life comes at a price.
The weather in Australia is a bonus in our migration although if I was told that in Oz, it pissed it down 364 days of the year, dark skies for 6 months of the year, then I am not sure if I would stay put or not, so it must have a larger impact on us than I realised.
Its a bloody long way to go for the sun and a laid back way of life, but hey ho, it feels right being there - in fact, it feels like 'home'.
So we have spent lots of money in applying for our visa and made huge employment sacrifices in the process.
The totals are adding up to the cost of our own bit of sunshine and relaxed attitude and whilst that wasnt our main reason, it is becoming a larger one.
Tonight I called my Dad to see how he is, he has hurt himself at work and can barely move and at nearly 70, I think he is pushing it a bit.
'Ive taken painkillers and doctor said I must rest. I dont want to get unfit and old' He said and then added ruefully 'Trouble is, my mind thinks I am still young and doesn't want to think of me as an old man'
So at 6ft 4inches, my big strong Dad has officially admitted to being in the 'Old Club'.
Fighting back the tears of such an admission because to be honest, Dad wont be old until I say so and that will be at least 90.
So when did I think that I had the monopoly on how old my Dad will get?
To be honest, my Mums death shook my foundations. Why? Because I really thought, if not naively, that my family would be around for yonks.
I am going to Australia and it hurts far too much to think of them dying, so quite simply, I wont. I shall bury my head in the sand and think they will be just fine and dandy and I will never get 'that call' to come back to the UK because Dad is ill or my sisters and brothers need me.
It just wont happen because if I think it, it is looking on the dark side.
In my mind, our migration will go ahead, get the visa and we will move, there will be tears but everything will be OK because they will come and visit, wont they? And England is only 2 days away if you can get the flight.
The price of sunshine has just gone up considerably.
My choices.
Stay put, not a choice really because we have made our decision and Dad said whilst he will cry when we go, he knows it is what we want. Besides, hubby and I have huge plans for our new life and I am so excited at the challenges we will face.
Family said they will all come and visit, so that is all good.
As for fearing for my Dad, who is actually the biggest, bestest, strongest Dad on the Block (my block anyway), the man who use to build me a 'den' in the trees, I now realise that I cannot change what will happen in his life.
I do anticipate that distance between us will be equal to that of swimming against the tide with weights on your legs.
He is getting old and I shall worry about him wherever he is or I am, just as he worries about me and calls me loads during the week.
To be honest, distance cant stop a family bond, and nothing can change that.
Yes, we will go but I have realised our new life comes at a high price.
But at least it has dawned on me before we go so now I can really appreciate those I love and communicate that to them.
Give us the visa, bring on that sunshine, bring on the visitors and bring on my Dad so I can show him our new life and my own little 'den' I have made.
The weather in Australia is a bonus in our migration although if I was told that in Oz, it pissed it down 364 days of the year, dark skies for 6 months of the year, then I am not sure if I would stay put or not, so it must have a larger impact on us than I realised.
Its a bloody long way to go for the sun and a laid back way of life, but hey ho, it feels right being there - in fact, it feels like 'home'.
So we have spent lots of money in applying for our visa and made huge employment sacrifices in the process.
The totals are adding up to the cost of our own bit of sunshine and relaxed attitude and whilst that wasnt our main reason, it is becoming a larger one.
Tonight I called my Dad to see how he is, he has hurt himself at work and can barely move and at nearly 70, I think he is pushing it a bit.
'Ive taken painkillers and doctor said I must rest. I dont want to get unfit and old' He said and then added ruefully 'Trouble is, my mind thinks I am still young and doesn't want to think of me as an old man'
So at 6ft 4inches, my big strong Dad has officially admitted to being in the 'Old Club'.
Fighting back the tears of such an admission because to be honest, Dad wont be old until I say so and that will be at least 90.
So when did I think that I had the monopoly on how old my Dad will get?
To be honest, my Mums death shook my foundations. Why? Because I really thought, if not naively, that my family would be around for yonks.
I am going to Australia and it hurts far too much to think of them dying, so quite simply, I wont. I shall bury my head in the sand and think they will be just fine and dandy and I will never get 'that call' to come back to the UK because Dad is ill or my sisters and brothers need me.
It just wont happen because if I think it, it is looking on the dark side.
In my mind, our migration will go ahead, get the visa and we will move, there will be tears but everything will be OK because they will come and visit, wont they? And England is only 2 days away if you can get the flight.
The price of sunshine has just gone up considerably.
My choices.
Stay put, not a choice really because we have made our decision and Dad said whilst he will cry when we go, he knows it is what we want. Besides, hubby and I have huge plans for our new life and I am so excited at the challenges we will face.
Family said they will all come and visit, so that is all good.
As for fearing for my Dad, who is actually the biggest, bestest, strongest Dad on the Block (my block anyway), the man who use to build me a 'den' in the trees, I now realise that I cannot change what will happen in his life.
I do anticipate that distance between us will be equal to that of swimming against the tide with weights on your legs.
He is getting old and I shall worry about him wherever he is or I am, just as he worries about me and calls me loads during the week.
To be honest, distance cant stop a family bond, and nothing can change that.
Yes, we will go but I have realised our new life comes at a high price.
But at least it has dawned on me before we go so now I can really appreciate those I love and communicate that to them.
Give us the visa, bring on that sunshine, bring on the visitors and bring on my Dad so I can show him our new life and my own little 'den' I have made.
May 3rd 2006, 10:13 am
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Re: The Cost of Sunshine
Originally Posted by Professional Princess
I hate the winters here and love it when the sun shines and cannot wait to move but I do think wanting a new life comes at a price.
The weather in Australia is a bonus in our migration although if I was told that in Oz, it pissed it down 364 days of the year, dark skies for 6 months of the year, then I am not sure if I would stay put or not, so it must have a larger impact on us than I realised.
Its a bloody long way to go for the sun and a laid back way of life, but hey ho, it feels right being there - in fact, it feels like 'home'.
So we have spent lots of money in applying for our visa and made huge employment sacrifices in the process.
The totals are adding up to the cost of our own bit of sunshine and relaxed attitude and whilst that wasnt our main reason, it is becoming a larger one.
Tonight I called my Dad to see how he is, he has hurt himself at work and can barely move and at nearly 70, I think he is pushing it a bit.
'Ive taken painkillers and doctor said I must rest. I dont want to get unfit and old' He said and then added ruefully 'Trouble is, my mind thinks I am still young and doesn't want to think of me as an old man'
So at 6ft 4inches, my big strong Dad has officially admitted to being in the 'Old Club'.
Fighting back the tears of such an admission because to be honest, Dad wont be old until I say so and that will be at least 90.
So when did I think that I had the monopoly on how old my Dad will get?
To be honest, my Mums death shook my foundations. Why? Because I really thought, if not naively, that my family would be around for yonks.
I am going to Australia and it hurts far too much to think of them dying, so quite simply, I wont. I shall bury my head in the sand and think they will be just fine and dandy and I will never get 'that call' to come back to the UK because Dad is ill or my sisters and brothers need me.
It just wont happen because if I think it, it is looking on the dark side.
In my mind, our migration will go ahead, get the visa and we will move, there will be tears but everything will be OK because they will come and visit, wont they? And England is only 2 days away if you can get the flight.
The price of sunshine has just gone up considerably.
My choices.
Stay put, not a choice really because we have made our decision and Dad said whilst he will cry when we go, he knows it is what we want. Besides, hubby and I have huge plans for our new life and I am so excited at the challenges we will face.
Family said they will all come and visit, so that is all good.
As for fearing for my Dad, who is actually the biggest, bestest, strongest Dad on the Block (my block anyway), the man who use to build me a 'den' in the trees, I now realise that I cannot change what will happen in his life.
I do anticipate that distance between us will be equal to that of swimming against the tide with weights on your legs.
He is getting old and I shall worry about him wherever he is or I am, just as he worries about me and calls me loads during the week.
To be honest, distance cant stop a family bond, and nothing can change that.
Yes, we will go but I have realised our new life comes at a high price.
But at least it has dawned on me before we go so now I can really appreciate those I love and communicate that to them.
Give us the visa, bring on that sunshine, bring on the visitors and bring on my Dad so I can show him our new life and my own little 'den' I have made.
The weather in Australia is a bonus in our migration although if I was told that in Oz, it pissed it down 364 days of the year, dark skies for 6 months of the year, then I am not sure if I would stay put or not, so it must have a larger impact on us than I realised.
Its a bloody long way to go for the sun and a laid back way of life, but hey ho, it feels right being there - in fact, it feels like 'home'.
So we have spent lots of money in applying for our visa and made huge employment sacrifices in the process.
The totals are adding up to the cost of our own bit of sunshine and relaxed attitude and whilst that wasnt our main reason, it is becoming a larger one.
Tonight I called my Dad to see how he is, he has hurt himself at work and can barely move and at nearly 70, I think he is pushing it a bit.
'Ive taken painkillers and doctor said I must rest. I dont want to get unfit and old' He said and then added ruefully 'Trouble is, my mind thinks I am still young and doesn't want to think of me as an old man'
So at 6ft 4inches, my big strong Dad has officially admitted to being in the 'Old Club'.
Fighting back the tears of such an admission because to be honest, Dad wont be old until I say so and that will be at least 90.
So when did I think that I had the monopoly on how old my Dad will get?
To be honest, my Mums death shook my foundations. Why? Because I really thought, if not naively, that my family would be around for yonks.
I am going to Australia and it hurts far too much to think of them dying, so quite simply, I wont. I shall bury my head in the sand and think they will be just fine and dandy and I will never get 'that call' to come back to the UK because Dad is ill or my sisters and brothers need me.
It just wont happen because if I think it, it is looking on the dark side.
In my mind, our migration will go ahead, get the visa and we will move, there will be tears but everything will be OK because they will come and visit, wont they? And England is only 2 days away if you can get the flight.
The price of sunshine has just gone up considerably.
My choices.
Stay put, not a choice really because we have made our decision and Dad said whilst he will cry when we go, he knows it is what we want. Besides, hubby and I have huge plans for our new life and I am so excited at the challenges we will face.
Family said they will all come and visit, so that is all good.
As for fearing for my Dad, who is actually the biggest, bestest, strongest Dad on the Block (my block anyway), the man who use to build me a 'den' in the trees, I now realise that I cannot change what will happen in his life.
I do anticipate that distance between us will be equal to that of swimming against the tide with weights on your legs.
He is getting old and I shall worry about him wherever he is or I am, just as he worries about me and calls me loads during the week.
To be honest, distance cant stop a family bond, and nothing can change that.
Yes, we will go but I have realised our new life comes at a high price.
But at least it has dawned on me before we go so now I can really appreciate those I love and communicate that to them.
Give us the visa, bring on that sunshine, bring on the visitors and bring on my Dad so I can show him our new life and my own little 'den' I have made.
It aint easy is it
Think everyone on here pays for the cost of sunshine just with different currency 
May 3rd 2006, 10:13 am
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Re: The Cost of Sunshine
Originally Posted by Margaret2
It aint easy is it Think everyone on here pays for the cost of sunshine just with different currency
Think everyone on here pays for the cost of sunshine just with different currency That is so true Mags.
Its a rip off really, its the same sun
May 3rd 2006, 4:30 pm
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Re: The Cost of Sunshine
OMFG, after all the hassle of panel doc not filling in my medical forms properly and missing out loads of questions, LCU emailed me a couple of hours ago and said they now have the medical info and will process my meds. :scared:
Now bloody scared in case they make me have further tests for asthma.
Does anyone know if this is common place if you have been put in a Category A?
Very scared now
Now bloody scared in case they make me have further tests for asthma.
Does anyone know if this is common place if you have been put in a Category A?
Very scared now
May 3rd 2006, 4:35 pm
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Re: The Cost of Sunshine
Originally Posted by Professional Princess
OMFG, after all the hassle of panel doc not filling in my medical forms properly and missing out loads of questions, LCU emailed me a couple of hours ago and said they now have the medical info and will process my meds. :scared:
Now bloody scared in case they make me have further tests for asthma.
Does anyone know if this is common place if you have been put in a Category A?
Very scared now
Now bloody scared in case they make me have further tests for asthma.
Does anyone know if this is common place if you have been put in a Category A?
Very scared now
Are things moving quicker than you thought???
May 3rd 2006, 4:42 pm
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Re: The Cost of Sunshine
Originally Posted by Bordy
If your Cat A its very unlikely you will be asked for more tests Sam.
Are things moving quicker than you thought???
Are things moving quicker than you thought???
They have whizzed along so far Bordy and I have had my 'gut feelings' that have been right as well.
Its just because I put down about my asthma, or rather Doctor did as I wasnt sure what to put, and my pole dancing broken leg, which was a hairline fracture so not much needed, I had heard from some BE members that if you declare any med contition, you would be referred.
Some it appears, havent been referred but some have. I dont know if being put in a Cat A by panel doctor has a bearing on that fact.
Things need to happen quickly for us. Hubby will be subject to more indepth checks than me as he is an Arab, which is fair enough and they can take 7 months, that is what some have been waiting from the same country.
I just want to get the meds processed and out of the way. Abdels are done and dusted, its just mine now.
Hopefully our police checks should be back today as its the 40th day.
May 3rd 2006, 7:25 pm
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Re: The Cost of Sunshine
Originally Posted by Professional Princess
OMFG, after all the hassle of panel doc not filling in my medical forms properly and missing out loads of questions, LCU emailed me a couple of hours ago and said they now have the medical info and will process my meds. :scared:
Now bloody scared in case they make me have further tests for asthma.
Does anyone know if this is common place if you have been put in a Category A?
Very scared now
Now bloody scared in case they make me have further tests for asthma.
Does anyone know if this is common place if you have been put in a Category A?
Very scared now
May 3rd 2006, 7:46 pm
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Re: The Cost of Sunshine
Hi, do i have to declare medical issues from years ago?? were only at tra stage but medically we could be at drs for hours!!!
i broke my collar bone bout 6 times...(horses), and ribs... got a curvature of the spine, very slight...hubbys had a hernia op n knee op..even kids have had issues...ewww the list is endless.. :scared:
i broke my collar bone bout 6 times...(horses), and ribs... got a curvature of the spine, very slight...hubbys had a hernia op n knee op..even kids have had issues...ewww the list is endless.. :scared:
Originally Posted by The A Team
We declared my son's asthma and my high blood pressure and under active thyroid (all controlled with medication) and we got our visas no problem. I'm sure you will be fine Sam
May 3rd 2006, 7:50 pm
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Re: The Cost of Sunshine
Originally Posted by katsmajic
Hi, do i have to declare medical issues from years ago?? were only at tra stage but medically we could be at drs for hours!!!
i broke my collar bone bout 6 times...(horses), and ribs... got a curvature of the spine, very slight...hubbys had a hernia op n knee op..even kids have had issues...ewww the list is endless.. :scared:
i broke my collar bone bout 6 times...(horses), and ribs... got a curvature of the spine, very slight...hubbys had a hernia op n knee op..even kids have had issues...ewww the list is endless.. :scared:
May 3rd 2006, 8:40 pm
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Re: The Cost of Sunshine
thanks.
this is gona take as long as the tra to write up...
this is gona take as long as the tra to write up...
Originally Posted by The A Team
I think you should declare everything, we did anyway. I declared an eye operation I had when I was 2!!!!
May 3rd 2006, 9:13 pm
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Re: The Cost of Sunshine
Sorry Kat I thought I was PM'ing you but posted by mistake, oops, too much vino!
May 3rd 2006, 9:24 pm
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Re: The Cost of Sunshine
already!!!!
Originally Posted by rossifumi
Sorry Kat I thought I was PM'ing you but posted by mistake, oops, too much vino!
kat xxx
May 3rd 2006, 9:26 pm
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Re: The Cost of Sunshine
just realized...your on OZ time...
have one for me..
already!!!!
you did pm me...lol
kat xxx
have one for me..
Originally Posted by katsmajic
already!!!!you did pm me...lol
kat xxx
May 3rd 2006, 10:26 pm
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Re: The Cost of Sunshine
Originally Posted by Professional Princess
I was told that in Oz, it pissed it down 364 days of the year, dark skies for 6 months of the year, then I am not sure if I would stay put or not, so it must have a larger impact on us than I realised.
May 3rd 2006, 11:53 pm
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Re: The Cost of Sunshine
Now I have had the email from LCU saying my meds are being processed, will they let me know if they are OK?
