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kevin747 Nov 25th 2008 5:36 pm

Re: How Much Are You Going Back With?
 
Only a fool would let someone who they have a connection with through a public forum their financial situation.

Why does the person who started this ask a question then Blab on about her future plans?

My posts are meant to be amusing or supportive.Check them.I've probablty failed.

backagen Nov 25th 2008 8:33 pm

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Just to throw this in to the mix, last time I moved back to UK, I moved back with AU$250 and one suitcase of clothes.

That was it!

Within 2 weeks I had 3 job offers to choose from, and a nice house to live in on very very low rent.

I was lucky, but it just goes to show you can potentially make a success of the whole emigration thing with next to no money with a bit of luck and most importantly a lot of determination (I had plenty of that, I was not going to let ANYONE OR ANYTHING stop me)!

kevin747 Nov 25th 2008 8:36 pm

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I'd rather go back with $250 worth of clothes and a suitcase of money

backagen Nov 25th 2008 8:40 pm

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Originally Posted by kevin747 (Post 7010828)
I'd rather go back with $250 worth of clothes and a suitcase of money

Oh yeah. I never thought of that. I packed the wrong way around. Oh well!

kevin747 Nov 25th 2008 8:46 pm

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Originally Posted by backagen (Post 7010838)
Oh yeah. I never thought of that. I packed the wrong way around. Oh well!

Are you going backagain backagain?

backagen Nov 25th 2008 9:40 pm

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It's complicated, and I still haven't quite decided on that yet!

kporte Nov 25th 2008 9:49 pm

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Originally Posted by kevin747 (Post 7010828)
I'd rather go back with $250 worth of clothes and a suitcase of money

like it:)

DunRoaminTheUK Nov 26th 2008 10:07 am

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Originally Posted by kevin747 (Post 7010482)
It might even by higher than yours

...and then again it's more than likely lower...:D

USAGypsies Nov 26th 2008 11:42 am

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Originally Posted by backagen (Post 7011029)
It's complicated, and I still haven't quite decided on that yet!

Hey you sound like me.

When/If you do go back again, will you have just $250 and a suitcase of clothes again?

backagen Nov 26th 2008 8:58 pm

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No thankfully. I'll have a LOT more than that!

Nathan84 Dec 8th 2008 9:58 pm

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hey guys do you think $10,000 is a decent enough ammount to be going back to England with ?.

I am 23 years old and I will not be buying a house etc, will be going back and renting and I have family/friends to stay with if I find it takes a little longer to get work but do you think $10,000 would be an ok ammount to move back with ?

backagen Dec 8th 2008 10:49 pm

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Like I said, I did it with 250 pounds, so with that amount you'll be just fine. Obviously you may not be able to splash out on a brand new car and loads of furniture etc straight away, and you might have to wait a while before you can buy a house.

But it will get you started and if you stick to a budget it should allow you to live quite comfortably until you can get a job.

cricket1again Dec 8th 2008 10:56 pm

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Originally Posted by Nathan84 (Post 7051341)
hey guys do you think $10,000 is a decent enough ammount to be going back to England with ?.

I am 23 years old and I will not be buying a house etc, will be going back and renting and I have family/friends to stay with if I find it takes a little longer to get work but do you think $10,000 would be an ok ammount to move back with ?

That's about 4.500 pounds so not that much but you're young and you;ve got family plus no dependants. You'll be fine. :)

Nathan84 Dec 9th 2008 10:46 am

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yeah cheers it's just so I have something to fall back on really when I get back and won't be going mad spending it until I have a job lined up.

slidingbyee Dec 9th 2008 3:13 pm

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Originally Posted by cricket1 (Post 6971562)
For me, it's about what I want in my life. I frequently ask myself the question, 'what is my life about', then I ask myself what do I want in my life? Like Quoll, it has little to do with money. It's about waking up feeling connected to something solid and feeling grounded.

The only thing I'm struggling with is Britain's current mood. I could strangle the next person who tries to tell me I'm mad for wanting to go home. Like we haven't had recessions before??? What happened to that British bulldog fighting spirit and pulling together??? The blind faith and optimism. Where did that go?

I agree - thanks for your other posts which I have read with interest and inspiration. Just knowing that many others are planning is settling.


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