Is the grass greener?
Jan 3rd 2008, 10:41 pm
#77
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Re: Is the grass greener?
[QUOTE=Pony;5732617]Irony police! This thread has been marked as a paradox 
Would you not be a legal immigrant of Australia? Are we Brit's really so anal we think we are better than anyone else?
Now your getting close.
Would you not be a legal immigrant of Australia? Are we Brit's really so anal we think we are better than anyone else?
Now your getting close.
Jan 3rd 2008, 10:42 pm
#78
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Jan 3rd 2008, 10:45 pm
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Re: Is the grass greener?
Jan 3rd 2008, 10:58 pm
#80
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Re: Is the grass greener?
I suggest trying somewhere else in the UK first, it would be much easier.
Jan 3rd 2008, 11:04 pm
#81
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Re: Is the grass greener?
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Jan 3rd 2008, 11:10 pm
#82
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Re: Is the grass greener?
Brits can fondly remember being better, too bad the Americans will always hold this belief. It will be very interesting to see what effect an american recession will have on the world this time around. I suspect the world can well do without them.
Jan 3rd 2008, 11:23 pm
#83
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Re: Is the grass greener?
Is the grass greener?
As in the tale of billy goat gruff, its mostly to do perspective, and because we're all slightly unique our perspectives are rarely the same.
I used the internet for a lot of research previous to migrating, house prices, suburbs, used car and the like, but never for perhaps its best purpose, to find out about Australia through its news, rather than through photos of '4 beds / two baths' and Toyota Landcruisers.
Have a look at http://www.abc.net.au/default_800.htm as a starter, I'm sure you'll find many familiar topics.
As in the tale of billy goat gruff, its mostly to do perspective, and because we're all slightly unique our perspectives are rarely the same.
I used the internet for a lot of research previous to migrating, house prices, suburbs, used car and the like, but never for perhaps its best purpose, to find out about Australia through its news, rather than through photos of '4 beds / two baths' and Toyota Landcruisers.
Have a look at http://www.abc.net.au/default_800.htm as a starter, I'm sure you'll find many familiar topics.
Jan 4th 2008, 12:38 am
#84
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Re: Is the grass greener?
Clearly it is ... I love being called a asshole by PM ... it would appear that some potential migrants just want to spread their diseased seed further ...
Jan 4th 2008, 12:58 am
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Re: Is the grass greener?
The grass is the same colour if you ask me, but you seem to get stoned quicker here.
Does that help? ...
Does that help? ...
Jan 4th 2008, 1:11 am
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Re: Is the grass greener?
We have been away from the UK 5 and a half years (3 yrs NZ, 2.5 yrs Oz) and are definitely considering a move back to the UK in another 4 - 5 yrs. We live in Sydney and find it very much all about the 'beach' and the 'weather' which after awhile becomes somewhat boring and we want more things to do. Have done a number of day trips to places around Sydney only to get there and think 'we drove 3 hours for this?". We also find the pull of family very strong as my OH and I get older in particular our daughter knowing her grandparents. Plus I have serious doubts about the education system over here - the emphasis seems very much on sport rather than maths, english etc. It is also hard to make friends and without family around Xmas and birthdays seem pretty lame.
I am glad we have seen a bit of the world but it certainly isn't all roses.
I am glad we have seen a bit of the world but it certainly isn't all roses.
I've got plenty of empathy for your reasons of Aussie not being all encompassing (except the education example). However one thing tilts Australia in favour for me, and beleive me I've considered a change, I was getting very bored, thats the real warmth and freindliness of strangers. That one major virtue makes this country stand out above all others, and I doubt if I could stand life without it now. That is probably why I'm very hostile to people that cite migrants as a reason for leaving the UK. Comes under the "fair go" banner thats a real part of the culture in this country.
Got to admit there is nothing more dreary, than driving hours and hours and hours, and seeing nothing but dust, flys ,blue skys, brown/red paddocks and Mcdonalds, like I said, the salvation is the generous warmth of the people when you get where you're going.
I'm certain the OP wouldn't like Melbourne, too many people conversing in foreign languages.
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Jan 4th 2008, 1:21 am
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Re: Is the grass greener?
100% agree!
I've gone into a newsagents in the past for a pack of chewing gum only to come out 45 mins later cos we've been chattin away about their friend who lives in Manchester now. The Aussies seem soooo interested in why I'm here and what I like about their country etc.
I recently told a few Aussies how in the UK you'd sit at a bus stop waiting for a bus for say 20 mins, and NO ONE would speak to each other ... they thought I was pulling their leg!
I've gone into a newsagents in the past for a pack of chewing gum only to come out 45 mins later cos we've been chattin away about their friend who lives in Manchester now. The Aussies seem soooo interested in why I'm here and what I like about their country etc.
I recently told a few Aussies how in the UK you'd sit at a bus stop waiting for a bus for say 20 mins, and NO ONE would speak to each other ... they thought I was pulling their leg!
Jan 4th 2008, 1:25 am
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Re: Is the grass greener?
100% agree!
I've gone into a newsagents in the past for a pack of chewing gum only to come out 45 mins later cos we've been chattin away about their friend who lives in Manchester now. The Aussies seem soooo interested in why I'm here and what I like about their country etc.
I recently told a few Aussies how in the UK you'd sit at a bus stop waiting for a bus for say 20 mins, and NO ONE would speak to each other ... they thought I was pulling their leg!
I've gone into a newsagents in the past for a pack of chewing gum only to come out 45 mins later cos we've been chattin away about their friend who lives in Manchester now. The Aussies seem soooo interested in why I'm here and what I like about their country etc.
I recently told a few Aussies how in the UK you'd sit at a bus stop waiting for a bus for say 20 mins, and NO ONE would speak to each other ... they thought I was pulling their leg!