Decision made!
May 4th 2006 | 3:27 pm
#16
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From: Was Sydney, now Somerset
Re: Decision made!
Here's to going back ! 
We moved to a house with a big garden, nowhere near 2 acres, but big by my standards, and the for the next house I'll be happy with a little courtyard!
Originally Posted by woodyinoz
After having 2 acres I think that I am ready for a much smaller garden let alone what you had. 
May 4th 2006 | 3:32 pm
#17
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Re: Decision made!
Well, happy 4 u, but good grief you didnt shake of the blighty rain, lol.
Anyway, been away for 30+ years and for some odd reason I have the inkling to return to the old sod, politics, prices etc all humbug, I miss (believe it or not) the social life and pubs.
Save me a spot somewhere in the South West.
Cheers
Anyway, been away for 30+ years and for some odd reason I have the inkling to return to the old sod, politics, prices etc all humbug, I miss (believe it or not) the social life and pubs.
Save me a spot somewhere in the South West.
Cheers
May 4th 2006 | 6:27 pm
#18
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From: In between nappies and feeds
Re: Decision made!
Hi Arkon
That was a bit of a surprise...wishing you and the family lots of luck.
That was a bit of a surprise...wishing you and the family lots of luck.
May 4th 2006 | 6:40 pm
#19
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Re: Decision made!
Good luck Arkon
I've read quite a lot of your posts since I joined this board a couple of months ago and I really can't blame you for going back lol.
I've read quite a lot of your posts since I joined this board a couple of months ago and I really can't blame you for going back lol.
May 4th 2006 | 8:01 pm
#20
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Re: Decision made!
Arkon,
All the best on your return
All the best on your return
May 4th 2006 | 8:18 pm
#21
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Re: Decision made!
Good luck Arkon, hope your new life in the UK will be all you wish for.
May 6th 2006 | 2:43 am
#22
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Re: Decision made!
I am pleased you have made your decision. Rightly or wrongly we are not even seriously taling about returning until out one year is up. Where in Oz were you?
Good luck
Good luck
Originally Posted by arkon
Well we have been back to the UK for 2 weeks now after an agonising 18 months in Oz. The long and the short of it is we have made up our minds which country is best for us and our new family. I think I was pretty sure after just one day but 2 weeks on we have decide to come back here to the UK.
The climate is much fresher and more to our tastes along with the people and their humour. We find almost every aspect of the UK better, even the traffic although congested and fast just seemed to all work better. On day one I was flashed out of junctions no less than 3 times, at first I was a bit stunned as this never happens in Oz and I’d forgotten that although road rage might be a problem here the drivers are more polite and aware of other drivers than down under.
The media annoyed me as it paints a far more bleak picture of the UK than is really the case for most people. Even this was offset by the fact that at least the bad stuff was talked about and brought out into the open so as something might be done about it. So much better than the head in the sand attitude and the she’ll be right messages.
The kids are definitely more clued up and seem infinitely smarter and job prospects for the boy when he grows up are just so much better regardless of what he ends up wanting to do.
It feels safer from an environment point of view for the boy, no more covering up in sun cream and mozzie repellent or even sore sweaty chuff for that matter.
So we are coming home as soon as everything is sold up, dogs will have to fly again as well but we are just so much happier and more content here.
Now just got to decide where to live, Surry seemed quite nice as does Solihull area…… I’ll be back on line in a week or so to answer any posts…..
The climate is much fresher and more to our tastes along with the people and their humour. We find almost every aspect of the UK better, even the traffic although congested and fast just seemed to all work better. On day one I was flashed out of junctions no less than 3 times, at first I was a bit stunned as this never happens in Oz and I’d forgotten that although road rage might be a problem here the drivers are more polite and aware of other drivers than down under.
The media annoyed me as it paints a far more bleak picture of the UK than is really the case for most people. Even this was offset by the fact that at least the bad stuff was talked about and brought out into the open so as something might be done about it. So much better than the head in the sand attitude and the she’ll be right messages.
The kids are definitely more clued up and seem infinitely smarter and job prospects for the boy when he grows up are just so much better regardless of what he ends up wanting to do.
It feels safer from an environment point of view for the boy, no more covering up in sun cream and mozzie repellent or even sore sweaty chuff for that matter.
So we are coming home as soon as everything is sold up, dogs will have to fly again as well but we are just so much happier and more content here.
Now just got to decide where to live, Surry seemed quite nice as does Solihull area…… I’ll be back on line in a week or so to answer any posts…..
May 6th 2006 | 3:26 am
#23
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Re: Decision made!
Well.....it's not a surprise P.
Iif ever there was someone not suited to Aus...it was you m8
Great to hear you are lovin it back in UK. No doubt you can't wait to get back here, sell the land and the Lllamas...and move on back to UK
Enjoy the rest of your hols and no doubt we will hear of your tales once you return
Iif ever there was someone not suited to Aus...it was you m8
Great to hear you are lovin it back in UK. No doubt you can't wait to get back here, sell the land and the Lllamas...and move on back to UK
Enjoy the rest of your hols and no doubt we will hear of your tales once you return
May 6th 2006 | 4:19 am
#24
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From: In between nappies and feeds
Re: Decision made!
Arkon..surprised you were on your hols here. So many peeps normally say coming back to check things out etc...
I am not surprised at you returning and I hope it's all that you want and wish for. Be happy.
Be sad not to see baby pics of Llama's anymore..!!!
All the best again
P
I am not surprised at you returning and I hope it's all that you want and wish for. Be happy.
Be sad not to see baby pics of Llama's anymore..!!!
All the best again
P
May 7th 2006 | 9:54 am
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Re: Decision made!
Congragulations for reaching a decision. Having read a lot of your posts it comes as no surprise to hear that you're moving back and I am sure that you will be happier back home. Good luck with selling up, it all seems so daunting but do what I did and take it one day at a time.
As you may know we have lived in Aus 3 years in August and made the decision to return back home 4 months ago. I spent a week in the U.K. a little over a month ago and it felt so right to be back and so wrong to be living in Aus. It made me question why we had left the U.K. in the first instance and how the hek we could have left! I think at the time we probably just needed an adventure so no regrets there.
We've sold the house in Aus and fly back for good on the 7th June and will be living out our days in the beautiful hills of Surrey.
I am so looking forward to finally getting back. Be warned if you're anything like us you will have moments of cold feet but for us our gut feeling for returning is a lot stronger.
Best of luck
As you may know we have lived in Aus 3 years in August and made the decision to return back home 4 months ago. I spent a week in the U.K. a little over a month ago and it felt so right to be back and so wrong to be living in Aus. It made me question why we had left the U.K. in the first instance and how the hek we could have left! I think at the time we probably just needed an adventure so no regrets there.
We've sold the house in Aus and fly back for good on the 7th June and will be living out our days in the beautiful hills of Surrey.
I am so looking forward to finally getting back. Be warned if you're anything like us you will have moments of cold feet but for us our gut feeling for returning is a lot
stronger.Best of luck
May 7th 2006 | 10:09 am
#26
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Re: Decision made!
Good luck.
We lived inSolihull for 11 years and found it very pleasant.
We lived inSolihull for 11 years and found it very pleasant.
May 7th 2006 | 10:12 am
#27
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Re: Decision made!
Originally Posted by TraceyW
Great news Arkon. Bet you feel so much better now you know a decision has been made.
Solihull is nice. My old stomping ground! Bit pricey though. Try looking at a village called Catherine De Barnes just outside Solihull...wow!
Good luck
Solihull is nice. My old stomping ground! Bit pricey though. Try looking at a village called Catherine De Barnes just outside Solihull...wow!
Good luck
May 7th 2006 | 5:17 pm
#28
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From: DownUnder
Re: Decision made!
Good Luck Arkon. I'm glad you've made a decision you're happy with.
All the best.
All the best.
May 9th 2006 | 12:54 am
#29
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From: Betchworth, Surrey.
Re: Decision made!
I was waiting for this thread Arkon, as I know you haven't been happy in Oz.
Good Luck with your move back here. I hope everything works out for you.
Julie. x
Good Luck with your move back here. I hope everything works out for you.
Julie. x
May 12th 2006 | 5:46 pm
#30
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Re: Decision made!
Good luck Arkon and all the best for the future.
