is it really that bad over in oz
Apr 9th 2009, 10:36 pm
#61
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Re: is it really that bad over in oz
You're both right. I was only speaking from what I know about the UK percentage. I have no idea about how the Australian figures are arrived at. In both countries it's politicians who influence how they are constituted, so it's probably fair to assume that they're both "cooked". It's only the scale of "cooking" that might differ.
Apr 9th 2009, 10:48 pm
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Apr 9th 2009, 10:58 pm
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Re: is it really that bad over in oz
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...hlight=scampie
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...hlight=scampie
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...hlight=scampie
I don't think it was grumpy but come on, the OP has posted the same question multiple times & it was a legitimate comment.
I have every empathy with the stress & anxieties associated with the move & most certainly have not forgotten what it was like.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...hlight=scampie
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...hlight=scampie
I don't think it was grumpy but come on, the OP has posted the same question multiple times & it was a legitimate comment.
I have every empathy with the stress & anxieties associated with the move & most certainly have not forgotten what it was like.
I just figured the OP was not happy with the previous negative responses and was probably going to keep trying until he/she got one they liked. Perhaps next time the question is asked we should all just say everything is perfect out here and maybe that'll make people happy!
Not trying to be a pain in the butt here but it does get a bit tiring after a while
Apr 9th 2009, 10:58 pm
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Re: is it really that bad over in oz
Sure - but I wasn't so interested in whether the Australian figures were cooked or not, and what could be inferred from referring to the UK ones, just why the old grouse in the corner was muttering under his breath.
Apr 9th 2009, 11:36 pm
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Apr 9th 2009, 11:52 pm
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Re: is it really that bad over in oz
Yeah, whatever!
We moved over 6 months ago & my OH still jobhunting. It is not easy & it does not matter how many times the OP asks the question, the answer will still be the same!
I do take exceptionto your inference that I have not been supportive, when in fact I do my best on this forum to be just that! Sometimes reality is just not nice!
We moved over 6 months ago & my OH still jobhunting. It is not easy & it does not matter how many times the OP asks the question, the answer will still be the same!
I do take exceptionto your inference that I have not been supportive, when in fact I do my best on this forum to be just that! Sometimes reality is just not nice!
Apr 10th 2009, 12:00 am
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Re: is it really that bad over in oz
Yeah, whatever!
We moved over 6 months ago & my OH still jobhunting. It is not easy & it does not matter how many times the OP asks the question, the answer will still be the same!
I do take exceptionto your inference that I have not been supportive, when in fact I do my best on this forum to be just that! Sometimes reality is just not nice!
We moved over 6 months ago & my OH still jobhunting. It is not easy & it does not matter how many times the OP asks the question, the answer will still be the same!
I do take exceptionto your inference that I have not been supportive, when in fact I do my best on this forum to be just that! Sometimes reality is just not nice!
Apr 10th 2009, 12:03 am
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Apr 10th 2009, 12:04 am
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Re: is it really that bad over in oz
Yeah, whatever!
We moved over 6 months ago & my OH still jobhunting. It is not easy & it does not matter how many times the OP asks the question, the answer will still be the same!
I do take exceptionto your inference that I have not been supportive, when in fact I do my best on this forum to be just that! Sometimes reality is just not nice!
We moved over 6 months ago & my OH still jobhunting. It is not easy & it does not matter how many times the OP asks the question, the answer will still be the same!
I do take exceptionto your inference that I have not been supportive, when in fact I do my best on this forum to be just that! Sometimes reality is just not nice!
Apr 10th 2009, 12:12 am
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Re: is it really that bad over in oz
We are in Cairns & my OH is a very experienced supermarket manager & he is finding it tough even to get shortlisted. However, Cairns is not a big city & the opportunities for him are limited. We arrived at the wrong time of year & now we are in recession. That's life! I do know also that there are quite a number of nurses in QLD who have partners who are having difficulties finding work(in a variety of fields) so his situation is not unique by any stretch.
Where are you heading & what do you do?
Apr 10th 2009, 12:13 am
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Re: is it really that bad over in oz
I am sure that it varies tremendously depending where you are & what field you are in.
We are in Cairns & my OH is a very experienced supermarket manager & he is finding it tough even to get shortlisted. However, Cairns is not a big city & the opportunities for him are limited. We arrived at the wrong time of year & now we are in recession. That's life! I do know also that there are quite a number of nurses in QLD who have partners who are having difficulties finding work(in a variety of fields) so his situation is not unique by any stretch.
Where are you heading & what do you do?
We are in Cairns & my OH is a very experienced supermarket manager & he is finding it tough even to get shortlisted. However, Cairns is not a big city & the opportunities for him are limited. We arrived at the wrong time of year & now we are in recession. That's life! I do know also that there are quite a number of nurses in QLD who have partners who are having difficulties finding work(in a variety of fields) so his situation is not unique by any stretch.
Where are you heading & what do you do?
Apr 10th 2009, 12:19 am
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Re: is it really that bad over in oz
Have you checked out this thread?http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ght=recruiters
It may have some useful info/links.
Lots of luck
It may have some useful info/links.
Lots of luck
Apr 10th 2009, 12:29 am
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Re: is it really that bad over in oz
Have you checked out this thread?http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ght=recruiters
It may have some useful info/links.
Lots of luck
It may have some useful info/links.
Lots of luck
