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Backhomeatlast Mar 8th 2008 1:47 am

Re: Why Australia has the most unhappy immigrants.
 

Originally Posted by livinginwa (Post 6032404)
disagree, i think its because they aren't really committed to moving away for good, and its easier to go back "home"

i know unhappy aussies who have moved states, so it depends on your expectations, first thing I hear pommies talk about is houses, property etc,,,,

not about setting themselves up for work, settling down, and how to get the best lifestyle and finding the happy medium with a balance of affordability and a great working life...

brits are greedy people on the whole...
and the internet prevents you getting on with your life..

just my say and thoughts..

Disagree, found the ossies much more selfish and materialistic.

livinginwa Mar 8th 2008 10:43 am

Re: Why Australia has the most unhappy immigrants.
 
this is what im getting at, moving overseas you build massive expectations up, when they dont match, you punish yourself and reject the place.....

Believe me done it and got the tee-shirt.

I have to ask you what is a dream? mine is to win $15 million on the lottery and give it away to charity, but when i get i know I wont......

Id look what is in perth and WA, its a fantastic place, if you dont like it, leave, WA wont miss you at all. I know it sounds cruel but honestly just go, it will be the best thing you can do, is move on,

Since I been here I love it, and I take it all as it comes, I come on this bit to find out what is wrong with the place, but its not the place its the people...



Originally Posted by kez81 (Post 6034302)
i think the problem with australia is the way it is hyped up too be something its not i came over with so much unrealistic expectations about this place i now realise it aint happening!!

My hubby in the other hands keeps telling me to give it time is 3 yrs not time enough , i wish he would get his head out the clouds and realise:(

My cousin died this morning of cancer aged just 34 this is another thing that makes me want to live my life to the max and not wait about for the dream!!


livinginwa Mar 8th 2008 10:45 am

Re: Why Australia has the most unhappy immigrants.
 

Originally Posted by Backhomeatlast (Post 6034363)
Disagree, found the ossies much more selfish and materialistic.

really, is there any aussies in WA,

livinginwa Mar 8th 2008 10:48 am

Re: Why Australia has the most unhappy immigrants.
 
but you did reply,

not as laughable as that patio set you got for sale, you can get that in K Mart for half the price your selling it at..... is that greed? I ask....


I am not british now, I am Australian.


Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl (Post 6033133)
What you've just said is laughable so doesn't deserve a reply, but I am interested in whether you are a Brit or not, as in most of your very few posts, you are slagging off the British.


TraceyW Mar 8th 2008 10:58 am

Re: Why Australia has the most unhappy immigrants.
 

Originally Posted by livinginwa (Post 6036206)

I am not british now, I am Australian.

Aaah, says it all then. ;) Haven't you heard the saying "You can tell an Aussie anywhere. You just can't tell him anything!"

You're welcome to your fly infested sand-pit. Some of us are heading home to our beautiful Mother-Ship!!:thumbsup:

livinginwa Mar 8th 2008 11:05 am

Re: Why Australia has the most unhappy immigrants.
 
ah ah,

sheez, thats a bit nasty, there must be a few flights a day from where you are, its easy get your credit card and book a one way ticket, what is hard in that, the time and effort we all spend spouting nonsense on here could be used actually working and getting paid.

Those flies are my best mates and the sand, perfect.

whats even more perfect today, the shops are shut, and Im off snorkling in a few hours......could reach 32 deg c today, another boring day in dullsville.

TraceyW Mar 8th 2008 11:13 am

Re: Why Australia has the most unhappy immigrants.
 

Originally Posted by livinginwa (Post 6036251)
whats even more perfect today, the shops are shut, and Im off snorkling in a few hours......could reach 32 deg c today, another boring day in dullsville.

You said it! ;)

rabsody Mar 8th 2008 11:53 am

Re: Why Australia has the most unhappy immigrants.
 

Originally Posted by livinginwa (Post 6036206)
not as laughable as that patio set you got for sale, you can get that in K Mart for half the price your selling it at..... is that greed? I ask....

I am not british now, I am Australian.

Oh Bog Off!!!


Originally Posted by livinginwa (Post 6036193)
I have to ask you what is a dream? mine is to win $15 million on the lottery and give it away to charity, but when i get i know I wont......

...

Sounds like that greed you keep preaching on about.

rabsody Mar 8th 2008 11:56 am

Re: Why Australia has the most unhappy immigrants.
 

Originally Posted by livinginwa (Post 6036251)
sheez, thats a bit nasty, there must be a few flights a day from where you are, its easy get your credit card and book a one way ticket, what is hard in that, the time and effort we all spend spouting nonsense on here could be used actually working and getting paid.

Those flies are my best mates and the sand, perfect.

whats even more perfect today, the shops are shut, and Im off snorkling in a few hours......could reach 32 deg c today, another boring day in dullsville.

Wonderful, I'm sure everyone is ecstatic that you are so happy here. Truly. But what's that got to do with this thread?

If it were as simple as just leaving I would be on a plane now, however for a lot on here that would involve leaving husbands, wives or children behind and life ain't that simple!

Nu-Shooz Mar 8th 2008 1:59 pm

Re: Why Australia has the most unhappy immigrants.
 

Originally Posted by livinginwa (Post 6036206)
but you did reply,

not as laughable as that patio set you got for sale, you can get that in K Mart for half the price your selling it at..... is that greed? I ask....


I am not british now, I am Australian.

If you were born in the UK you will always be British no matter what the passport says.:sneaky:

manc1 Mar 8th 2008 2:05 pm

Re: Why Australia has the most unhappy immigrants.
 
[QUOTE=livinginwa;

I am not british now, I am Australian.[/QUOTE]


Oh no, the worst people you can ever come across in oz are the Brits who are calling themselves Bruce before they've even got of the plane. So funny :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Pollyana Mar 8th 2008 2:13 pm

Re: Why Australia has the most unhappy immigrants.
 

Originally Posted by rabsody (Post 6036356)
Wonderful, I'm sure everyone is ecstatic that you are so happy here. Truly. But what's that got to do with this thread?

If it were as simple as just leaving I would be on a plane now, however for a lot on here that would involve leaving husbands, wives or children behind and life ain't that simple!

Exactly. Some people need to stop and think because for some of us it's not as easy as just getting on a plane.

kez81 Mar 8th 2008 2:31 pm

Re: Why Australia has the most unhappy immigrants.
 

Originally Posted by livinginwa (Post 6036193)
this is what im getting at, moving overseas you build massive expectations up, when they dont match, you punish yourself and reject the place.....

Believe me done it and got the tee-shirt.

I have to ask you what is a dream? mine is to win $15 million on the lottery and give it away to charity, but when i get i know I wont......

Id look what is in perth and WA, its a fantastic place, if you dont like it, leave, WA wont miss you at all. I know it sounds cruel but honestly just go, it will be the best thing you can do, is move on,

Since I been here I love it, and I take it all as it comes, I come on this bit to find out what is wrong with the place, but its not the place its the people...

People like you really give me the shits honestly i wish it was as easy to LEAVE!!! My situation is hubby likes it i dont dislike it but do prefer home i miss my family and think if they were here it would be different!!!

Just because you LOVE it please dont give us that dont a hard time I hope you continue to love it and so does the rest of your family and you never end up feeling the way i do you really dont understand so why post on this part of the forum!!!

Fleaflyfloflum Mar 8th 2008 2:44 pm

Re: Why Australia has the most unhappy immigrants.
 
Geee gads... here we go again :zzz: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz


Nup, cant be arsed its Sunday....



**** door slams****

:sneaky:

livinginwa Mar 8th 2008 2:47 pm

Re: Why Australia has the most unhappy immigrants.
 
hey believe me been down this road before, lived in Aus for a few years, I struggled and went backt to UKistan like a mard arse....

funny thing is, when i got back to Ukistan, I hated that place too, cold wet dull, all bad news, worked more than ever just really struggled to get along with matters.

All my family and friends had moved, saw them more in the years I was here than the 18 months I was back in Ukistan.
Seriously though I know what your going through for me going back was the best thing, I realised why I wanted to leave in the first place.

I am struggling here financially but I am making i work, I call this my home, and cut the umbilical cord to UKistan...

I post here to share my views good or bad


Originally Posted by kez81 (Post 6036696)
People like you really give me the shits honestly i wish it was as easy to LEAVE!!! My situation is hubby likes it i dont dislike it but do prefer home i miss my family and think if they were here it would be different!!!

Just because you LOVE it please dont give us that dont a hard time I hope you continue to love it and so does the rest of your family and you never end up feeling the way i do you really dont understand so why post on this part of the forum!!!



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