Why Why Why Why.
Mar 7th 2006, 4:46 pm
#31
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Re: Why Why Why Why.
Originally Posted by Superstar
You have not just got a chip on your shoulder but a whole bag of spuds...LOL
The grass IS always greener...Once we got over the initial honeymoon period here it is work...bills...problems...fun...sun...life goes on, it is the same here as it is in the UK mate just warmer.
The grass IS always greener...Once we got over the initial honeymoon period here it is work...bills...problems...fun...sun...life goes on, it is the same here as it is in the UK mate just warmer.
I actually thought the grass would be greener in the UK. It's not why I moved here in the first place; I originally came over for a 1-year working holiday. I never had any intention of staying forever (and still don't) but I did expect it to be better than Australia.
Mar 7th 2006, 4:58 pm
#32
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Re: Why Why Why Why.
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
I probably do have a chip on my shoulder (or even the bag of spuds to which you refer) but it wouldn't be there if the UK had lived up to my expectations.
I actually thought the grass would be greener in the UK. It's not why I moved here in the first place; I originally came over for a 1-year working holiday. I never had any intention of staying forever (and still don't) but I did expect it to be better than Australia.
I actually thought the grass would be greener in the UK. It's not why I moved here in the first place; I originally came over for a 1-year working holiday. I never had any intention of staying forever (and still don't) but I did expect it to be better than Australia.
Give it another 6 months to a year and ALL the expectations etc will disappear, then you'll be as miserable as me
Mar 7th 2006, 5:01 pm
#33
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Re: Why Why Why Why.
Originally Posted by WendyC
Don't worry hun, it doesn't live up to my expectations either and I'm British
Give it another 6 months to a year and ALL the expectations etc will disappear, then you'll be as miserable as me
Give it another 6 months to a year and ALL the expectations etc will disappear, then you'll be as miserable as me
Mar 7th 2006, 5:02 pm
#34
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Re: Why Why Why Why.
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
It's more than 2 years on now, and I think I've reached that stage!
Well you'll just have to do the "British" thing then........
Mar 7th 2006, 5:11 pm
#35
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Re: Why Why Why Why.
no loaded question here just curious, if its that bad why stick it?
I know i wouldnt be any where i didnt have to be.
I know i wouldnt be any where i didnt have to be.
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
It's more than 2 years on now, and I think I've reached that stage!
Mar 7th 2006, 5:11 pm
#36
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Re: Why Why Why Why.
Originally Posted by WendyC
Well you'll just have to do the "British" thing then........
Mar 7th 2006, 6:01 pm
#37
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Re: Why Why Why Why.
Originally Posted by stacey and jordan
Is anyone else sick and tired of people asking why. Me and my husband have started telling a few people now that our TRA has been submitted, and i wished we hadn't bothered. Straight away they ask why, i must have repeated myself 5 times today. I must have heard atleast ten times do you know they have snakes, thats where all the criminals go, oh no its to hot there and if one more person tell me to throw another shrimp on the Barbie i am going to scream. I know people are just interested but its they way they say it like are we mad. We will continue to tell people and i will keep smiling when they ask why and laugh at the shrimp on the Barbie.
Shelia no only kidding Stacey xx
Shelia
no only kidding Stacey xxlol....soon you will get 'oh, havent you gone yet?'
just smile and nod gravely, muttering something about waiting for official approval from the prime minister - and he only does this visa approving 2 days a year.
then when you do get it, everyone will be dead impressed that the pm himself approved it
Mar 7th 2006, 6:02 pm
#38
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Re: Why Why Why Why.
Originally Posted by tiredwithtwins
lol....soon you will get 'oh, havent you gone yet?'
Mar 7th 2006, 6:05 pm
#39
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Re: Why Why Why Why.
Originally Posted by tiredwithtwins
lol....soon you will get 'oh, havent you gone yet?'
(Here being picking kids up from footy, the pub etc.)
Mar 7th 2006, 6:12 pm
#40
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Re: Why Why Why Why.
Originally Posted by tucs
no loaded question here just curious, if its that bad why stick it?
I know i wouldnt be any where i didnt have to be.
I know i wouldnt be any where i didnt have to be.
We're currently scheduled for escape at the end of 2007. I can think of many things that I'll definitely miss, but I certainly won't have any regrets.
Mar 7th 2006, 7:25 pm
#41
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Re: Why Why Why Why.
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
We're currently scheduled for escape at the end of 2007. I can think of many things that I'll definitely miss, but I certainly won't have any regrets.
Mar 7th 2006, 8:17 pm
#42
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Re: Why Why Why Why.
I'm sure its a bit of jealous and 'how dare' you escape to Australia attitude.
I would twist the tables, you only live once and want to experience more to life.
Most people only leave the U.K. for a trip to spain and thats classified as the normally thing.
I would twist the tables, you only live once and want to experience more to life.
Most people only leave the U.K. for a trip to spain and thats classified as the normally thing.
Mar 7th 2006, 9:08 pm
#43
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Re: Why Why Why Why.
Originally Posted by australia to canada
Wouldn't you regret that instead of getting out and looking at what UK had to offer
That's my prerogative.
you spent your entire time there moaning about it and waffling about an australia that no longer exists
Mar 7th 2006, 9:12 pm
#44
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Re: Why Why Why Why.
Originally Posted by stacey and jordan
Is anyone else sick and tired of people asking why. Me and my husband have started telling a few people now that our TRA has been submitted, and i wished we hadn't bothered. Straight away they ask why, i must have repeated myself 5 times today. I must have heard atleast ten times do you know they have snakes, thats where all the criminals go, oh no its to hot there and if one more person tell me to throw another shrimp on the Barbie i am going to scream. I know people are just interested but its they way they say it like are we mad. We will continue to tell people and i will keep smiling when they ask why and laugh at the shrimp on the Barbie.
Shelia no only kidding Stacey xx
Shelia
no only kidding Stacey xxWait till you've been asked 50 million times, are you not in australia yet
I wish i hadn't opened my mouth untill the day i left work
Mar 7th 2006, 9:20 pm
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Re: Why Why Why Why.
Originally Posted by Margaret2
Wait till you've been asked 50 million times, are you not in australia yet I wish i hadn't opened my mouth untill the day i left work
I wish i hadn't opened my mouth untill the day i left work