Shrimps On The Barbie
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As for starting a thread in The Lounge... no. As I explained once to BEVS or maybe it was Jerseygirl, there are too many "nasties" around in the General forums - a lot of cussing and rudeness that I don't feel comfortable with. My "Turning Points" (Maple Leaf) and this "Shrimps on the Barbie" are not only different in topics-of-record but also aimed at different audiences most of the time - one lot in Canada, the other in Oz. I tried to build up the Barbie forum, and had some modest success there; but it is still being out-done by its sister-site. I could give it up, but I'd rather not.
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No, Sparkles. Many, many posts drift away from their titles, from time to time, and of course we can't make members stick to the appropriate titles! All I was suggesting is that visitors to this Barbie site might like to check out the other thread, which happens to be in the Maple Leaf site. I can't post the same words on different threads because that would break one of BE's rules, as I understand them.
As for starting a thread in The Lounge... no. As I explained once to BEVS or maybe it was Jerseygirl, there are too many "nasties" around in the General forums - a lot of cussing and rudeness that I don't feel comfortable with. My "Turning Points" (Maple Leaf) and this "Shrimps on the Barbie" are not only different in topics-of-record but also aimed at different audiences most of the time - one lot in Canada, the other in Oz. I tried to build up the Barbie forum, and had some modest success there; but it is still being out-done by its sister-site. I could give it up, but I'd rather not.
As for starting a thread in The Lounge... no. As I explained once to BEVS or maybe it was Jerseygirl, there are too many "nasties" around in the General forums - a lot of cussing and rudeness that I don't feel comfortable with. My "Turning Points" (Maple Leaf) and this "Shrimps on the Barbie" are not only different in topics-of-record but also aimed at different audiences most of the time - one lot in Canada, the other in Oz. I tried to build up the Barbie forum, and had some modest success there; but it is still being out-done by its sister-site. I could give it up, but I'd rather not.
If you want replies, post in a forum better populated - such as the Canadian forum or the Lounge. Trying to build up the Aus forum is pretty much a waste of time these days, the audience just isn't there.
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Exactly.

Yes it was me Gordon. I offered to move them into The Lounge a while ago. What some do not seem to recognize, is that certain BE forums go quiet from time to time. I remember when TIO and The Lounge were dead in the water for a long, long time…then they picked up. Opening a thread in a quiet but ‘safe’ forum does not result in an active/interesting thread…no mattter how many views it gets. Another downside is long posts. Best to keep them relatively short and sweet to keep the attention span.
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So those that like to online chat with others , in a conversational forum format , do drift towards the BE Lounge as the only place where there may be a few posters knocking around. Of course many others have simply chosen not to bother anymore, preferring other venues .
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They’re mostly in that other forum that we can’t mention.
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Hey expats!! 
first time on here in way over a year. This was the first thread I was drawn to.
I thought I’d add my few cents…
I think Covid has massively impacted immigration. I mean for example, my PR visa application was submitted on Jan 1st 2021…. It is still being processed (although it’s finally being assessed so shouldn’t be too long).
I used to be a frequent user here. I guess sometimes you get carried away in life.
hope everyone is all good. I feel as though I need to read a few threads to catch up haha
wow. Editing to add having read the first six pages of this thread properly now. I’ll finish tomorrow but it’s gone 10pm and I’m on an early shift tomorrow.
my story of migrating isn’t that exciting mind. I do know that when I was a newly qualified midwife I worked with someone that had worked in Australia for 3 years previous (for experience more than anything, she was British) and I remember being so invested in her stories. I made up my mind very early on into my career that I wanted to move to Australia. Can’t even explain properly why.
I made the goal of getting at least 5 years experience as a midwife first in England and then I’d move to Australia. That’s exactly what I did. Been here just over 4 years now and I’m extremely happy. I wake up grateful every day. I guess the gamble paid off because that could have been a very expensive mistake

first time on here in way over a year. This was the first thread I was drawn to.
I thought I’d add my few cents…
I think Covid has massively impacted immigration. I mean for example, my PR visa application was submitted on Jan 1st 2021…. It is still being processed (although it’s finally being assessed so shouldn’t be too long).
I used to be a frequent user here. I guess sometimes you get carried away in life.
hope everyone is all good. I feel as though I need to read a few threads to catch up haha

wow. Editing to add having read the first six pages of this thread properly now. I’ll finish tomorrow but it’s gone 10pm and I’m on an early shift tomorrow.
my story of migrating isn’t that exciting mind. I do know that when I was a newly qualified midwife I worked with someone that had worked in Australia for 3 years previous (for experience more than anything, she was British) and I remember being so invested in her stories. I made up my mind very early on into my career that I wanted to move to Australia. Can’t even explain properly why.
I made the goal of getting at least 5 years experience as a midwife first in England and then I’d move to Australia. That’s exactly what I did. Been here just over 4 years now and I’m extremely happy. I wake up grateful every day. I guess the gamble paid off because that could have been a very expensive mistake

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It's surprising to me, that so many BE members visit this thread, just to read the contributions to what is a defunct thread! Over a thousand visitors since the last post (Clacfart above), and well over a thousand since my last one, answering my original question "Why so few shrimps...?"
I have two other threads - one in "Rest of the World" and the other in "The Maple Leaf" (Canada); both of them are active, but the number of visitors to each is about the same as this one, in the same period. I've no idea what that indicates, if anything, but it's interesting!
I have two other threads - one in "Rest of the World" and the other in "The Maple Leaf" (Canada); both of them are active, but the number of visitors to each is about the same as this one, in the same period. I've no idea what that indicates, if anything, but it's interesting!
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I'll tell you why this particular shrimp left the Barbie. I got sick of a couple (well, mainly one) posters and their blatant racist, hateful posts with nothing being done to curb it despite multiple reports. If I want to see/read hate speech I'll listen to Trump speak.
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I hear you. I think that is really what caused the Aus forum to decay in the way it did. It was certainly a major factor in my resignation as a Mod.
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It's surprising to me, that so many BE members visit this thread, just to read the contributions to what is a defunct thread! Over a thousand visitors since the last post (Clacfart above), and well over a thousand since my last one, answering my original question "Why so few shrimps...?"
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It seems that it’s less a case of shrimps on the Barbie than of yabbies lurking in a dam. We can’t see them, but we know they’re there.
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Been seven years since I logged in - nice to see many familiar members *and topics, lol. We've been here 18 years this year so I'm not sure if I class myself as an expat but we're looking at bringing my father over here, with dimentia, so thought there might be others who can advise and share their experiences. Sadly my searchs yeilded little.
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Been seven years since I logged in - nice to see many familiar members *and topics, lol. We've been here 18 years this year so I'm not sure if I class myself as an expat but we're looking at bringing my father over here, with dimentia, so thought there might be others who can advise and share their experiences. Sadly my searchs yeilded little.
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Been seven years since I logged in - nice to see many familiar members *and topics, lol. We've been here 18 years this year so I'm not sure if I class myself as an expat but we're looking at bringing my father over here, with dimentia, so thought there might be others who can advise and share their experiences. Sadly my searchs yeilded little.

Rainydaze is right, you would be best to put a post in the Immigration forum here - https://britishexpats.com/forum/immi...-australia-32/
I'd also recommend that you speak to a registered agent, someone like George Lombard, as Parent Visas aren't straightforward especially once medical issues come into play.. I suspect in your father's case it may not be possible, but if there's a way, George will find it!