Are you going back to the UK for good? Never going back? or only on holiday?
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Are you going back to the UK for good? Never going back? or only on holiday?
Are you going back to the UK for good? Never going back? or only on holiday?
This thread http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=443236
Re: How many actually return? about returning back to the UK is saying
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So to get a realistic picture for those who are wavering what do you intend to do & do you agree with the percentages being bandied about?
This thread http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=443236
Re: How many actually return? about returning back to the UK is saying
What I have found quite amazing is that since we have said we are going home my OH has talked to loads of people about it and he reckons about 85%of them say that they would go home if they could. A lot of them have been here a long time and couldn't afford to go back. I didn't want to be one of those stranded people and that's why we're going now while we still can.
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Re: Are you going back to the UK for good? Never going back? or only on holiday?
There are some real figures somewhere on the immigration site. Can't really be bothered looking for it though.
I'm staying, and will never go back (not even to visit people).
I'm staying, and will never go back (not even to visit people).
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Re: Are you going back to the UK for good? Never going back? or only on holiday?
I may go back for a visit but not for good.
Did try to put a poll but they never come up now.
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Re: Are you going back to the UK for good? Never going back? or only on holiday?
I know I'm quick. Even with crappy dial-up I can still get in the first answer
Really can't be bothered 'googling' right now. I may do later though
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Re: Are you going back to the UK for good? Never going back? or only on holiday?
I went back last year cant if I rob a bank I will go again.
Airfares 2 A 2 K $9500, travel insuance $470, time off work, not telling you lot what we earn but lets just say its missed when you dont earn it, 2 people no pay one month Add spending, odd nights accom, car hire, so in short probably slip myslef into never going back cant bloody afford it!
Airfares 2 A 2 K $9500, travel insuance $470, time off work, not telling you lot what we earn but lets just say its missed when you dont earn it, 2 people no pay one month Add spending, odd nights accom, car hire, so in short probably slip myslef into never going back cant bloody afford it!
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Re: Are you going back to the UK for good? Never going back? or only on holiday?
Well, up to now we are in the category of will go back for funerals, maybe later on in a few years we will go for a holiday, but I can't see (at this moment in time) that we will ever go back for good.
But then I have been here less than 6 months - who knows what the future holds
But then I have been here less than 6 months - who knows what the future holds
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Re: Are you going back to the UK for good? Never going back? or only on holiday?
When does my plane leave?
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Re: Are you going back to the UK for good? Never going back? or only on holiday?
never ever going back!!!! been here three years heaps of visitors more on the way loving it all the way
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Re: Are you going back to the UK for good? Never going back? or only on holiday?
For anyone wanting to analyise the arrivals/departures etc here's the link http://www.immi.gov.au/media/statist.../oad/index.htm
I really can't be arsed trying to make sense of it all, but last year 23,290 settlers arrived from the UK and 5,353 people permanently departed Australia who came originally from the UK. This is made up of the following:
Less than 2 years: 1026
2 - 3 years: 386
3 - 4 years: 250
4 - 5 years: 238
5+ years: 3399
Not stated: 54
I really can't be arsed trying to make sense of it all, but last year 23,290 settlers arrived from the UK and 5,353 people permanently departed Australia who came originally from the UK. This is made up of the following:
Less than 2 years: 1026
2 - 3 years: 386
3 - 4 years: 250
4 - 5 years: 238
5+ years: 3399
Not stated: 54
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Re: Are you going back to the UK for good? Never going back? or only on holiday?
will go back if somebody carks it
back on a holiday hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 3-5 maybe 6 years......have better things to do with me money
back on a holiday hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 3-5 maybe 6 years......have better things to do with me money
Last edited by biggy; Apr 19th 2007 at 12:05 pm.
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Re: Are you going back to the UK for good? Never going back? or only on holiday?
For anyone wanting to analyise the arrivals/departures etc here's the link http://www.immi.gov.au/media/statist.../oad/index.htm
I really can't be arsed trying to make sense of it all, but last year 23,290 settlers arrived from the UK and 5,353 people permanently departed Australia who came originally from the UK. This is made up of the following:
Less than 2 years: 1026
2 - 3 years: 386
3 - 4 years: 250
4 - 5 years: 238
5+ years: 3399
Not stated: 54
I really can't be arsed trying to make sense of it all, but last year 23,290 settlers arrived from the UK and 5,353 people permanently departed Australia who came originally from the UK. This is made up of the following:
Less than 2 years: 1026
2 - 3 years: 386
3 - 4 years: 250
4 - 5 years: 238
5+ years: 3399
Not stated: 54
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Re: Are you going back to the UK for good? Never going back? or only on holiday?
If we say that half of the 1026 who had been here less than 2 years, left permanently within the first year then 22,777 stayed last year from 23,290 arrivals.
So just over 2% returned back to the UK last year, within 12 months of migrating
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Re: Are you going back to the UK for good? Never going back? or only on holiday?
Are you going back to the UK for good? Never going back? or only on holiday?
This thread http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=443236
Re: How many actually return? about returning back to the UK is saying
Another poster is saying
So to get a realistic picture for those who are wavering what do you intend to do & do you agree with the percentages being bandied about?
This thread http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=443236
Re: How many actually return? about returning back to the UK is saying
Another poster is saying
So to get a realistic picture for those who are wavering what do you intend to do & do you agree with the percentages being bandied about?
Any how cant now - just spent the flight money on a boat!!
Sam
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Re: Are you going back to the UK for good? Never going back? or only on holiday?
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