Hopefully the increase in time required to qualify for a passport under the new rules that the Howard government is bringing in will make it more difficult for those who just want to hang on to get the passport "in case". These are the sort of people Australia doesn't need or want.

Just like the moving back to UK forum doesn't need or want you.

PMSL

Can someone say 'loser'?

Why am I a loser?

Sorry, I meant the original poster, not you!

With a name like THE GREATIDIOT you would think clougherty family would realise you would be unable to express yourself clearly.

nothing constructive to say then

You seem to be the expert on not making constructive comments.

what it, iv had my coffee

If I were you I'd have kept my mouth shout with NedKelly as a username. What does that convey?

Good question. With your name are you suggesting you're a good old fashioned Palestinian sort of a girl? Or that you bear allegiance to Rome?

Neither.

I don't hate the place in fact the longer I am here the more it grows on me.But I am going back mainly for family and just as its home.I have to go back and try it and until I do I will truly know where I belong.
Its all a shame as it took so much hard work to get out here.We are keeping our options open well and truly though.