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Buzzy--Bee Jan 30th 2012 2:45 pm

Quick and dirty emigration cheat sheet as per British Expats.
 
Q: Should I move to Australia?
A: No.

Q: Brisbane or Perth?
A: Perth

Q: Can I bring my car?
A: Yes.

Q: What's the weather like where you are now?
A: Scattered showers with sunny periods.

Q: Is there work for tradesmen?
A: Yes.

Q: Do tradesmen ever turn up for work?
A: No.

Q: Brisbane or Perth?
A: Brisbane.

Q: Can I buy a house by the sea?
A: No.

Q: How much is your electricity bill per quarter?
A: 900kw

Q: How much was your container?
A: 4 tonnes unladen.

Q: Can you recommend a doctor?
A: Yes.

Q: Should I leave the UK?
A: Probably.

moneypenny20 Jan 30th 2012 4:23 pm

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But should I move to Adelaide?

Paul2O Jan 30th 2012 6:25 pm

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Why did you contradict yourself? You chose Perth, then Brisbane. :eek:

Pollyana Jan 30th 2012 6:35 pm

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Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 9875005)
But should I move to Adelaide?

Will myTV work there? and do they have Crime?

iamthecreaturefromuranus Jan 30th 2012 6:41 pm

Re: Quick and dirty emigration cheat sheet as per British Expats.
 

Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 9875139)
Will myTV work there? and do they have Crime?

TV yes. Fridge no, 'cos it won't work in 'Australian conditions'

Turban Explorer Jan 30th 2012 6:49 pm

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I want to live by the sea, with a pool, good schools and ballet classes, no spiders or flooding, work opportunities for qualified herbal reiki massage regression head therapist. Where should we go?

Pollyana Jan 30th 2012 6:49 pm

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Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 9875144)
TV yes. Fridge no, 'cos it won't work in 'Australian conditions'

Is that cos its always hot? And a bloke on Its Paradise Downunder said everyone has to have two fridges cos they have to keep the beer separate from the food :confused:

iamthecreaturefromuranus Jan 30th 2012 6:59 pm

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Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 9875149)
Is that cos its always hot? And a bloke on Its Paradise Downunder said everyone has to have two fridges cos they have to keep the beer separate from the food :confused:

Indeed it is. Beer should never come into contact with food. It makes the food drunk.

ozzieeagle Jan 30th 2012 7:00 pm

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Originally Posted by Turban Explorer (Post 9875148)
I want to live by the sea, with a pool, good schools and ballet classes, no spiders or flooding, work opportunities for qualified herbal reiki massage regression head therapist. Where should we go?

Bognor :sneaky:

iamthecreaturefromuranus Jan 30th 2012 7:06 pm

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Originally Posted by ozzieeagle (Post 9875161)
Bognor :sneaky:

Prestatyn

benny the ball Jan 30th 2012 9:17 pm

Re: Quick and dirty emigration cheat sheet as per British Expats.
 
Q. I want to drive from one major city to another, will I be stoned by bewildered locals for traveling in the devils steel chariot?
A. Probably.

ukecadet Jan 30th 2012 9:20 pm

Re: Quick and dirty emigration cheat sheet as per British Expats.
 

Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 9875164)
Prestatyn

press what in?

Cheetah7 Jan 31st 2012 1:17 am

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I hear that schools in Australia are 50 years behind than the UK, so what year will my child be in if he was in year 7 in the UK? - Well it depends, if he goes to a Perth school, he will need to regress back to an embryo and be reborn.

Will my fridge work in Australia? - yes but not in Tassie or Perth

Is 1 week enough to decide if I like it or not and if I dont like it, should I move back whilst I still have jetlag? - 1 week is far too long, you should know within seconds.

Do they sell tampons in Australia? - no, you have to roll your own or if you have large genitals, you can use sheep.

What side of the road do people drive on in Australia? - it depends on how drunk they are, it could be the middle.

What language to they speak in Australia? - in QLD it is rather slow, but if you go to Perth, they speak 'Perthanese'

What happens if I die in Australia, will I be buried upside down? - No, your body will be cut into steaks and you will be thrown on the Barbie for new migrants to enjoy.

Dreamy Jan 31st 2012 7:16 am

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Originally Posted by Cheetah7 (Post 9875657)

What happens if I die in Australia, will I be buried upside down? - No, your body will be cut into steaks and you will be thrown on the Barbie for new migrants to enjoy.

That only happens if you're a vegetarian due to the risk of Mad Cow Disease.

AlliF Jan 31st 2012 7:22 am

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Originally Posted by Dreamy (Post 9876341)
That only happens if you're a vegetarian due to the risk of Mad Cow Disease.

:rofl: :eek: my cereal just about came out of my nose there!


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