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BE Then and now...a celebration of the migration boom..and death
Let's celebrate the better part of 10+ years of migration to Australia..from the heady days of 3 dollars to the pound...to basically, a distinct lack of interest (and posts) on the Barbie..
Then New estates Perf Days out at Hillaries Dolphins Rottnest Kitchen tile splashbacks Sunsets4x2 (not a bit of wood, a house) Jetskis BBQs The lovely wildlife (but the nasties still scare the bejesus out of many) Tv sets that only work through a set-top box There was one BE Australian forum Which jetski or 4x4? "England is going to the Dogs" PommieBastard MikeStanton Ceri Dotty and her eventual replacement, (providing continuity) Jad n Rich (on ya darling!) PeteY The Middle Ages The Culture Wars led by the Generals, Hutch and Grayling A decay in numbers, new posters. Essex girl FeeFlyFoMum and 'culture' A few single angry men, on crusades(what was that particular poster called - gee he was angry?) Lessons in Economics 101 by Swans, MrBarlow and resident 'experts' House prices Now A new prospective migrant is a rarity (Why?!) A slow decline in numbers of migrants, post-GFC, poor exchange rates, rising Australian house prices Less Aus vs UK, save a few rear-guard sniping, insurgent actions led by Grayling : (throws grenade and runs off) The attempts of Beoz, big-debate (but watch out for the lefties!) Zulu (and old stalwart OzTennis in a comeback role) and futurist GarryP to keep debate alive...yet oh! still abrasive And me...I've always been here, bemused but fascinated by the antics of the British migrant...Cheers |
Re: BE Then and now...a celebration of the migration boom..and death
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
(Post 11783253)
Let's celebrate the better part of 10+ years of migration to Australia..from the heady days of 3 dollars to the pound...to basically, a distinct lack of interest (and posts) on the Barbie..ThenNew estatesPerfDays out at HillariesDolphinsRottnestKitchen tile splashbacksSunsets4x2 (not a bit of wood, a house)JetskisBBQsThe lovely wildlife (but the nasties still scare the bejesus out of many)Tv sets that only work through a set-top boxThere was one BE Australian forumWhich jetski or 4x4?"England is going to the Dogs"PommieBastardMikeStantonCeriDotty and her eventual replacement, (providing continuity) Jad n Rich (on ya darling!)PeteYThe Middle AgesThe Culture Wars led by the Generals, Hutch and GraylingA decay in numbers, new posters.Essex girl FeeFlyFoMum and 'culture'A few single angry men, on crusades(what was that particular poster called - gee he was angry?)Lessons in Economics 101 by Swans, MrBarlow and resident 'experts'House pricesNowA new prospective migrant is a rarity (Why?!)A slow decline in numbers of migrants, post-GFC, poor exchange rates, rising Australian house pricesLess Aus vs UK, save a few rear-guard sniping, insurgent actions led by Grayling : (throws grenade and runs off)The attempts of Beoz, big-debate (but watch out for the lefties!) Zulu (and old stalwart OzTennis in a comeback role) and futurist GarryP to keep debate alive...yet oh! still abrasiveAnd me...I've always been here, bemused but fascinated by the antics of the British migrant...Cheers
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Re: BE Then and now...a celebration of the migration boom..and death
:) You forgot the price of lettuce and bananas :)
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Re: BE Then and now...a celebration of the migration boom..and death
Originally Posted by northernbird
(Post 11783377)
:) You forgot the price of lettuce and bananas :)
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Re: BE Then and now...a celebration of the migration boom..and death
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
(Post 11783258)
Took me a while to fix, cheers
Why so few prospective migrants? More expensive to apply (visa is charged per person now not per family) -all other costs have gone up too. Less differential between living costs in Aus and the UK. And our Immi forum is particularly quiet cos we lost most of the prospective Brit migrants when we had an invasion for the Indian subcontinent who tried to make it just a timeline forum. Other forums are more active on the immigration front these days, I have to admit. |
Re: BE Then and now...a celebration of the migration boom..and death
Originally Posted by mikelincs
(Post 11783396)
You must never forget the price of Bananas..:rofl::rofl:
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Re: BE Then and now...a celebration of the migration boom..and death
Maybe there's just been so much good info given on BE over the years that can easily be searched for, people just don't have as many questions?
Nothing wrong with seeing the glass half full, ya know. |
Re: BE Then and now...a celebration of the migration boom..and death
Originally Posted by mikelincs
(Post 11783396)
You must never forget the price of Bananas..:rofl::rofl:
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Re: BE Then and now...a celebration of the migration boom..and death
Originally Posted by Geordie George
(Post 11783431)
There was a time when my now four year old didn't know what a banana was. Over 15 bucks a kilo. Tough times.
Mind you, I've been caught out by grapes in more recent times :o |
Re: BE Then and now...a celebration of the migration boom..and death
Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 11783407)
Check BEVS announcement at the top of the forum, gives you the fix ;) Why so few prospective migrants? More expensive to apply (visa is charged per person now not per family) -all other costs have gone up too. Less differential between living costs in Aus and the UK. And our Immi forum is particularly quiet cos we lost most of the prospective Brit migrants when we had an invasion for the Indian subcontinent who tried to make it just a timeline forum. Other forums are more active on the immigration front these days, I have to admit.
(BEVS fix did not work, the option won't stick in my user settings) |
Re: BE Then and now...a celebration of the migration boom..and death
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
(Post 11783253)
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A few single angry men, on crusades(what was that particular poster called - gee he was angry?)... |
Re: BE Then and now...a celebration of the migration boom..and death
Originally Posted by jothefw
(Post 11784296)
As a parent I never thought I'd hear myself say, why don't you have a chocolate bar instead of a bunch of bananas - they were my youngest's fav fruit. Cost over $19 where we were in rural SA.
Mind you, I've been caught out by grapes in more recent times :o The only grapes around here right now are imported ones. I'd rather wait until they're in season here in Aus. ...It'll be cherry season soon. And looking forward to having genuine fresh apples again too :thumbsup: |
Re: BE Then and now...a celebration of the migration boom..and death
Originally Posted by paulry
(Post 11784476)
Back then I used to buy those banana sweets and say sorry kids that's all we can afford. But nice to see bananas so cheap lately: Just $1.50 a kilo :thumbup:
The only grapes around here right now are imported ones. I'd rather wait until they're in season here in Aus. ...It'll be cherry season soon. And looking forward to having genuine fresh apples again too :thumbsup: |
Re: BE Then and now...a celebration of the migration boom..and death
Originally Posted by carolinephillips
(Post 11784985)
They are $3 per kilo here.:blink: Any higher and I won't buy them.
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Re: BE Then and now...a celebration of the migration boom..and death
Originally Posted by spouse of scouse
(Post 11784989)
Hope they're cheaper in the UK, only so that I can come here and show off :lol:
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