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Old Jan 11th 2016 | 5:52 pm
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Very rarely have a look in now, all my internet stuff these days is on the phone, which makes forums (the typing) a PITA.

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Old Jan 11th 2016 | 9:26 pm
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Well it's been a while... not only have I aged I appear to have turned into a monkey as well.
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Old Jan 12th 2016 | 9:16 am
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is it the whole site thats gone dead or just the Australian part? Has the number of UK people emigrating here dropped significantly?
 
Old Jan 12th 2016 | 9:24 am
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Originally Posted by arkon
is it the whole site thats gone dead or just the Australian part? Has the number of UK people emigrating here dropped significantly?

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.


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Old Jan 12th 2016 | 2:53 pm
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Originally Posted by arkon
is it the whole site thats gone dead or just the Australian part? Has the number of UK people emigrating here dropped significantly?
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,
 
Old Jan 12th 2016 | 6:24 pm
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Originally Posted by Pollyana
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,
All that and, according to the bumper stickers prevalent around my parts (ooh err missus, etc), we are full and a spot of fornicated extraction would be very much appreciated.
 
Old Jan 12th 2016 | 6:31 pm
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Originally Posted by DeadVim
All that and, according to the bumper stickers prevalent around my parts (ooh err missus, etc), we are full and a spot of fornicated extraction would be very much appreciated.
Love the phraseology!!! Wouldn't expect anything else from your area of Queensland
 
Old Jan 12th 2016 | 6:46 pm
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Originally Posted by Pollyana
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,
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!
 
Old Jan 15th 2016 | 8:18 pm
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Originally Posted by Stinkypup
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!
I don't think the Australian Dollar is too hot compared to the US$ at the moment either - and likely to sink lower according to news reports tonight.
 
Old Jan 16th 2016 | 8:22 am
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Originally Posted by old.sparkles
I don't think the Australian Dollar is too hot compared to the US$ at the moment either - and likely to sink lower according to news reports tonight.
Just have to get used "Staycations!" - how I hate that word!
 
Old Jan 16th 2016 | 9:49 am
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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.
 
Old Jan 16th 2016 | 12:01 pm
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Originally Posted by Stinkypup
Just have to get used "Staycations!" - how I hate that word!
First time I have ever heard it.
 
Old Jan 16th 2016 | 12:08 pm
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Originally Posted by moneypenny20
First time I have ever heard it.
You haven't missed much!- It is bandied around the UK tabloids a lot

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Old Jan 17th 2016 | 1:36 pm
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Originally Posted by Stinkypup
Just have to get used "Staycations!" - how I hate that word!
I've had plenty of hols to Argate.




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Old Jan 17th 2016 | 4:32 pm
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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.
 


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