please vote those who have emmigrated - Was it the right or wrong decision.
Dec 7th 2008, 10:32 pm
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Re: please vote those who have emmigrated - Was it the right or wrong decision.
For us we also give it a 
BUT there are many factors that either annoy the hell out of us or we miss how it was back in the UK!
BUT there are many factors that either annoy the hell out of us or we miss how it was back in the UK!
Dec 8th 2008, 1:46 am
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Re: please vote those who have emmigrated - Was it the right or wrong decision.
Right decision for sure.
Realised how many british things I like.
Would not necessarily say its my final destination.
Weather is the decider. I wish I could get a job in Europe.
Realised how many british things I like.
Would not necessarily say its my final destination.
Weather is the decider. I wish I could get a job in Europe.
Dec 8th 2008, 1:53 am
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Re: please vote those who have emmigrated - Was it the right or wrong decision.
Quick addition...
How can you know if it was the right or wrong decision? It's not possible to know how life would have gone without emigration, so you can't compare the two outcomes (emigrate/don't emigrate). Sure, it's possible to say "it hasn't turned out as I thought and hoped it would", but that doesn't necessarily mean it was a wrong decision.
Yours philosophically
b
How can you know if it was the right or wrong decision? It's not possible to know how life would have gone without emigration, so you can't compare the two outcomes (emigrate/don't emigrate). Sure, it's possible to say "it hasn't turned out as I thought and hoped it would", but that doesn't necessarily mean it was a wrong decision.
Yours philosophically
b
Unless of course.... If I win £1M on premium bonds, and have to pay 40% to the Australian tax man, then I may just revert back to my original decision
Dec 8th 2008, 3:54 am
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Re: please vote those who have emmigrated - Was it the right or wrong decision.
So are premium bond wins not tax free here? I thought there was a reciprical tax thing going on?
Dec 8th 2008, 6:03 am
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Re: please vote those who have emmigrated - Was it the right or wrong decision.
.....and if you were daft enough to tell them then you would deserve it !
Dec 8th 2008, 7:44 am
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Re: please vote those who have emmigrated - Was it the right or wrong decision.
In my cas the tax had already been paid in the UK so they let me off with a warning. Nice of them.
Dec 8th 2008, 10:27 pm
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bring on the sun please
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Re: please vote those who have emmigrated - Was it the right or wrong decision.
Dec 8th 2008, 10:30 pm
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bring on the sun please
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Re: please vote those who have emmigrated - Was it the right or wrong decision.
Dec 8th 2008, 10:32 pm
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bring on the sun please
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Re: please vote those who have emmigrated - Was it the right or wrong decision.
Thumbs up from me.
Thumbs up from the Missus. She was a sort of unwitting accessory to all this. She had maybe 1 wobble in the first 3 months then actually criticises it less than me. I love it here, but will point out issues all the time - I think she wonders where I get most of them from.
There is a sense of community where we are and there is a sense of pride in that. It's a good diverse mix here in semi-rural Melbourne. The local fire brigade, creche, kinder, school, community centre are quite tight knit and there is lots of cross-over amongst that all. We would definitely not move anywhere in Australia if we felt this was lacking. One of the mothers left today and everyone gave her a surprise party.
Grayling, am I right in saying that you moved from the UK because you had none other than an agreement with your son? A big ask mate, a big ask. Do you feel that you might escape that 'clause' one day...? Surely he wouldn't want his old man sitting around at home? I wouldn't want to ask anyone to do something like that.
Thumbs up from the Missus. She was a sort of unwitting accessory to all this. She had maybe 1 wobble in the first 3 months then actually criticises it less than me. I love it here, but will point out issues all the time - I think she wonders where I get most of them from.
There is a sense of community where we are and there is a sense of pride in that. It's a good diverse mix here in semi-rural Melbourne. The local fire brigade, creche, kinder, school, community centre are quite tight knit and there is lots of cross-over amongst that all. We would definitely not move anywhere in Australia if we felt this was lacking. One of the mothers left today and everyone gave her a surprise party.
Grayling, am I right in saying that you moved from the UK because you had none other than an agreement with your son? A big ask mate, a big ask. Do you feel that you might escape that 'clause' one day...? Surely he wouldn't want his old man sitting around at home? I wouldn't want to ask anyone to do something like that.
Dec 9th 2008, 12:27 am
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Re: please vote those who have emmigrated - Was it the right or wrong decision.
Hi Crazynconfused.
I quite like the heat although its too muggy for me. It will be better when I get a pool. By weather being the decider, I mean nice weather opens so many more doors for me. I like being outdoors - here and in the UK. the weather means we seem to do more and can sit outdoors which makes me happy.
I am torn though, I think reading this forum lots of people are. I am not sure how I feel about it all right now. We have been here 6 years and I cant see how we could go home but I still get homesick.
Vivienne
I quite like the heat although its too muggy for me. It will be better when I get a pool. By weather being the decider, I mean nice weather opens so many more doors for me. I like being outdoors - here and in the UK. the weather means we seem to do more and can sit outdoors which makes me happy.
I am torn though, I think reading this forum lots of people are. I am not sure how I feel about it all right now. We have been here 6 years and I cant see how we could go home but I still get homesick.
Vivienne
Dec 9th 2008, 5:07 am
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Re: please vote those who have emmigrated - Was it the right or wrong decision.
Overall its good. But sometimes the family thing seems a BIG thing to lose.
My middle child has such rose tints about the UK its hilarious (he was 6 when we left) and everytime things aren't going his way he waxes lyrical about the UK.
Each country has its good and bad. Its all down to the induvidual and their circumstances weather they will have the balance to make it a good move overall....or not..
My middle child has such rose tints about the UK its hilarious (he was 6 when we left) and everytime things aren't going his way he waxes lyrical about the UK.
Each country has its good and bad. Its all down to the induvidual and their circumstances weather they will have the balance to make it a good move overall....or not..
Dec 9th 2008, 5:28 am
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Re: please vote those who have emmigrated - Was it the right or wrong decision.
I think that is the thing - my children are only 6M, 2 and 3 and were born Australian. they could move home easily enough without really missing Australia but I don't think they would have such a nice life.
I am not sure though that sun is enough reason to lose my entire social network - family and friends. My husband never wants to go back, not sure that I do either but I just can't imagine being here forever. I saw a post of someone saying that there was something missing for them and thats sort of how it is for me, like there is something in the back of my mind which isnt quite there for me here. But I couldnt go back to home either for my childrens sake.
thing is nothing needs to be forever, if I dont like it I just go home. Its not like failing, I am just living here at the moment.
I am not sure though that sun is enough reason to lose my entire social network - family and friends. My husband never wants to go back, not sure that I do either but I just can't imagine being here forever. I saw a post of someone saying that there was something missing for them and thats sort of how it is for me, like there is something in the back of my mind which isnt quite there for me here. But I couldnt go back to home either for my childrens sake.
thing is nothing needs to be forever, if I dont like it I just go home. Its not like failing, I am just living here at the moment.
Dec 10th 2008, 10:01 am
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bring on the sun please
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Re: please vote those who have emmigrated - Was it the right or wrong decision.
I think that is the thing - my children are only 6M, 2 and 3 and were born Australian. they could move home easily enough without really missing Australia but I don't think they would have such a nice life.
I am not sure though that sun is enough reason to lose my entire social network - family and friends. My husband never wants to go back, not sure that I do either but I just can't imagine being here forever. I saw a post of someone saying that there was something missing for them and thats sort of how it is for me, like there is something in the back of my mind which isnt quite there for me here. But I couldnt go back to home either for my childrens sake.
thing is nothing needs to be forever, if I dont like it I just go home. Its not like failing, I am just living here at the moment.
I am not sure though that sun is enough reason to lose my entire social network - family and friends. My husband never wants to go back, not sure that I do either but I just can't imagine being here forever. I saw a post of someone saying that there was something missing for them and thats sort of how it is for me, like there is something in the back of my mind which isnt quite there for me here. But I couldnt go back to home either for my childrens sake.
thing is nothing needs to be forever, if I dont like it I just go home. Its not like failing, I am just living here at the moment.
Dec 10th 2008, 10:13 am
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bring on the sun please
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Re: please vote those who have emmigrated - Was it the right or wrong decision.
Overall its good. But sometimes the family thing seems a BIG thing to lose.
My middle child has such rose tints about the UK its hilarious (he was 6 when we left) and everytime things aren't going his way he waxes lyrical about the UK.
Each country has its good and bad. Its all down to the induvidual and their circumstances weather they will have the balance to make it a good move overall....or not..
My middle child has such rose tints about the UK its hilarious (he was 6 when we left) and everytime things aren't going his way he waxes lyrical about the UK.
Each country has its good and bad. Its all down to the induvidual and their circumstances weather they will have the balance to make it a good move overall....or not..