aston man

i was 20 seconds into my flight back to the uk this time last year..and i wanted to come home to perth

busterboy

Some really sad stories here. Having been desperate to go home, I am really glad that my husband did not allow me to give in and give up so soon, after 10 months I felt massively better and am glad to be here.

aston man

good job your hubbies as clever as you....

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

im so please for you my darling,couldnt happen to a nicer family..

busterboy

Was particularly pleased to hear things were going better for you too. W

hen you coming over to stay for a short break? (We will be very nice to you lot)...PS see if you can't bring Northernbird too.

CharleneG

If any of you guys are thinking of coming back to the UK (though God only knows why) can we have your visas and apartments?

aston man

perth .....rochdale....ehhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm:rofl :

Sam Greenfield

Hello CharleneG
Where abouts are you from - we are in Littleborough - are you not enjoying our Rochdalian weather then
Love Sam xxx

CharleneG

WE HAVE A PATIO YOU KNOW!

And we did use the barbie once last year but we ran out of gas half way through and sat outside with our fleeces on 'cos it was freezing.

CharleneG

We are in Whitworth, in truth the weather is only one issue but a bit more sun wouldn't go a miss.

Sam Greenfield

Yeh i know what you mean - there are lots of people on BE who are or where from Rochdale - i think that tells us something doesnt it. When are you hoping to get over to Oz - we are hoping to go Jan 09 ish.
Good luck anyway
Love Sam xxx

CharleneG

We are hoping to go around the same time as you, New Year in Oz has a nice ring to it don't you think?

Good luck to you too.

Sam Greenfield

Yeh it sure does - we are hoping to go out on a student visa around the Brisbane area - i could go back into hairdressing but im a long time out of the salon so hubby is going to do a bricklaying course - he is a general builder over here with about 20 years experience but he has no qualifications so we are a bit stuck. Which way are you hoping to get out here and where do you fancy?

CharleneG

We are hoping to go on a skilled visa.
I am an accountant which is on MODL, OH is a recruitment consultant.
Looking at Melbourne, just 'cos there seemed to be more jobs advertised there for both of us. And it looks like a nice city.
Only just at the start of the process though, need to sort out the skills assessment first.

cresta57

I don't know of anyone who's gone home really quickly, though I've met quite a few who gave it 3-6 months before returning "Home". I think some just get caught up in the whole experience, skilled independent processing times were just over 12 months when we came out in 2003 so it gave folks a long time to build up expectations. In a few cases these were dashed upon arrival

One family Deb & I knew began the process just after us. They did the meds police checks etc. the whole nine yards. They flew with their kids to Gran Canaria or Lanzarotte to have a final holiday with the grandparents. Upon their return they had the misfortune to have the plane crash land onto the runway during landing. Their 12 yr old refused to get on a plane ever again he soiled himself when they went back to the airport he was so terrified. They abandoned their plans & still live in the U.K. They bought a caravan & holiday in Cornwall now

Pollyana

Behave or you won't get your wagon wheels