Why do you post? (or not?)
Jan 12th 2016, 5:52 am
#46
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Re: Why do you post? (or not?)
Very rarely have a look in now, all my internet stuff these days is on the phone, which makes forums (the typing) a PITA.
G. 10 years in Oz in Feb.
G. 10 years in Oz in Feb.
Jan 12th 2016, 9:16 pm
#48
Ex BE ***** Addict
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,770
Re: Why do you post? (or not?)
is it the whole site thats gone dead or just the Australian part? Has the number of UK people emigrating here dropped significantly?
Jan 12th 2016, 9:24 pm
#49
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Joined: Apr 2005
Location: Chippendale, Sydney
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Re: Why do you post? (or not?)
Not sure about the rest of the site - the US forum seems to be full of many of the same no-hopers wanting a new life in the US on the basis of a holiday, though I don't really know if it is up or down.
Australia very quiet though. Not even getting very many 457s - maybe the economic slowdown is hurting harder than first thought.
S
Jan 13th 2016, 2:53 am
#50
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Re: Why do you post? (or not?)
The US has a lot of posters who stay around to chat, and at present they have the post-Christmas "lets move to Florida" crowd -similar to the sudden rush of people we have had on the Aus forum. Canada is the most flourishing forum at present on the Immigration front.
As regards Aus -visa prices have gone up hugely, Spouse visas have about trebled in the last 4years, and for a skills visa these days the price is per person not per family, which deters a lot of people Plus its not as cheap here as it used to be compared to the UK and jobs are not as easy to come by,
Jan 13th 2016, 6:24 am
#51
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Joined: Jan 2010
Location: Semi-rural wonderworld, Brisbane
Posts: 15,109
Re: Why do you post? (or not?)
Its the whole forum really.
The US has a lot of posters who stay around to chat, and at present they have the post-Christmas "lets move to Florida" crowd -similar to the sudden rush of people we have had on the Aus forum. Canada is the most flourishing forum at present on the Immigration front.
As regards Aus -visa prices have gone up hugely, Spouse visas have about trebled in the last 4years, and for a skills visa these days the price is per person not per family, which deters a lot of people Plus its not as cheap here as it used to be compared to the UK and jobs are not as easy to come by,
The US has a lot of posters who stay around to chat, and at present they have the post-Christmas "lets move to Florida" crowd -similar to the sudden rush of people we have had on the Aus forum. Canada is the most flourishing forum at present on the Immigration front.
As regards Aus -visa prices have gone up hugely, Spouse visas have about trebled in the last 4years, and for a skills visa these days the price is per person not per family, which deters a lot of people Plus its not as cheap here as it used to be compared to the UK and jobs are not as easy to come by,
Jan 13th 2016, 6:31 am
#52
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Re: Why do you post? (or not?)
Love the phraseology!!! Wouldn't expect anything else from your area of Queensland 
Jan 13th 2016, 6:46 am
#53
I need a walk
Joined: Mar 2014
Location: Okanagan
Posts: 4,899
Re: Why do you post? (or not?)
Its the whole forum really.
The US has a lot of posters who stay around to chat, and at present they have the post-Christmas "lets move to Florida" crowd -similar to the sudden rush of people we have had on the Aus forum. Canada is the most flourishing forum at present on the Immigration front.
As regards Aus -visa prices have gone up hugely, Spouse visas have about trebled in the last 4years, and for a skills visa these days the price is per person not per family, which deters a lot of people Plus its not as cheap here as it used to be compared to the UK and jobs are not as easy to come by,
The US has a lot of posters who stay around to chat, and at present they have the post-Christmas "lets move to Florida" crowd -similar to the sudden rush of people we have had on the Aus forum. Canada is the most flourishing forum at present on the Immigration front.
As regards Aus -visa prices have gone up hugely, Spouse visas have about trebled in the last 4years, and for a skills visa these days the price is per person not per family, which deters a lot of people Plus its not as cheap here as it used to be compared to the UK and jobs are not as easy to come by,
- a lot up here are the opposite- though here in BC it a great Winter with brilliant skiing and the local ski hills are infested with bloody Ozzies everywhere ..escaping the heat!
Jan 16th 2016, 8:18 am
#54
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Location: Adelaide
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Re: Why do you post? (or not?)
Do they not get world news anymore in the UK?- the Canadian Dollar is heading to be worth about 3c US ... you lot are bloody hot - a lot up here are the opposite- though here in BC it a great Winter with brilliant skiing and the local ski hills are infested with bloody Ozzies everywhere ..escaping the heat!
- a lot up here are the opposite- though here in BC it a great Winter with brilliant skiing and the local ski hills are infested with bloody Ozzies everywhere ..escaping the heat!
Jan 16th 2016, 9:49 pm
#56
Account Closed
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 0
Re: Why do you post? (or not?)
I usually post to see who shares my sense of humour and who doesn't. A lot don't but I think most on here are as warped as me.
Jan 18th 2016, 1:36 am
#59
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Jan 18th 2016, 4:32 am
#60
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Joined: Jan 2016
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Re: Why do you post? (or not?)
Ok so I'm a newbie joined yesterday as will be moving shortly to the States. Came on here looking for some advice. So I will see how I go and provide you with some feedback on my experience if you like. I've moved twice once to Shanghai and then to Switzerland and have always used forums / meet up groups for info which have helped. So I will let you know.