Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
#46
Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
Originally Posted by jond
Hi
I often read this forum and I am interested in what brought you to Australia in the first place.
Was it the promises of low cost of living, only having to work from 12-1.00 with an hour for lunch, beach, BBQs, etc. And how long was it before you realised that you had made a big mistake.
I will start the ball rolling. We moved here a year ago, we had a very comfortable lifestyle in the UK. Nice house in a nice area, good jobs, holidays etc. But over the last 5-6 years we had both become a bit restless and we decided if we don't give it a go now before we realised it we would be drawing our OAP and wondering what if?
It was quite easy for us to settle as all my family with the exception of my Dad live out here and we had been out here loads of times for holidays.
And just for the record, we love it here and have no plans to move anywhere for the foreseeable future.
John
I often read this forum and I am interested in what brought you to Australia in the first place.
Was it the promises of low cost of living, only having to work from 12-1.00 with an hour for lunch, beach, BBQs, etc. And how long was it before you realised that you had made a big mistake.
I will start the ball rolling. We moved here a year ago, we had a very comfortable lifestyle in the UK. Nice house in a nice area, good jobs, holidays etc. But over the last 5-6 years we had both become a bit restless and we decided if we don't give it a go now before we realised it we would be drawing our OAP and wondering what if?
It was quite easy for us to settle as all my family with the exception of my Dad live out here and we had been out here loads of times for holidays.
And just for the record, we love it here and have no plans to move anywhere for the foreseeable future.
John
Austrailans are even more arogant self prasing asses Australians all let us rejoyce for we are young and free .well if every body believes then easy to manipulate the population .anyway back to the point .we decided to come we .we don't like it we're going
#47
Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
[QUOTE=Mercedes]: Unless you have alot of sentimental stuff, I would find out how much it is to move it back to the UK opposed to buying it all again. I tend to travel light, and I sell everything unless it has sentimental value, in that way I've made some money on it by selling it, I don't have the cost of movers so I save money there, and it often doesn't cost that much to replace everything either.
I cannot agree with this I frieghted a container load of furniture and personals ,The items I sold in the UK I got peanuts for and some pieces i couldn't give away (even though they where bordering on antique) the value of the contents of the container where insured at £100,000 It didn't cost me any where near that figure to frieght and would not have sold for that figure and would have cost a damn site more to replace. if all you are frieghting is Ikea flat packs then this is true but ,if like me ,you have good furiture and what ever then frieghting is the best option .
I cannot agree with this I frieghted a container load of furniture and personals ,The items I sold in the UK I got peanuts for and some pieces i couldn't give away (even though they where bordering on antique) the value of the contents of the container where insured at £100,000 It didn't cost me any where near that figure to frieght and would not have sold for that figure and would have cost a damn site more to replace. if all you are frieghting is Ikea flat packs then this is true but ,if like me ,you have good furiture and what ever then frieghting is the best option .
#48
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Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
Originally Posted by sassenach
Got to agree ,the God squad dont treat anybody with any respect if you dare utter a word against Godsville .Why dont they just leave us in peace to rip the piss out of the joint and they can sit back and enjoy their mediochre,materialistic ,up them selves lifestyle .
While we of a higher intellectual intelligence can look at life in a deeper more meaningful plain .
While we of a higher intellectual intelligence can look at life in a deeper more meaningful plain .
#49
Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
Originally Posted by denver
Seeing you are of a "higher intellectual intelligence" I am surprised you are not more articulate.
#50
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Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
Originally Posted by denver
Seeing you are of a "higher intellectual intelligence" I am surprised you are not more articulate.
Last edited by sassenach; Nov 19th 2006 at 11:30 pm.
#51
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Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
Originally Posted by sassenach
And you should learn to read before commenting on articulation .I actually wrote WE not I thus stating that we have a higher intelligence and humour which you dont have because you are either yank,aussie or a wannabee.
#52
Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
Originally Posted by LouiseD
She's a Dingo. A teacher living in the UK but doesn't like the overcrowding and ridiculous prices. From what Ive read of her posts she thinks that London is the UK, that all British kids are badly behaved and rude. She also can't see why the British allowed the Caribbeans into the UK and believes there are no drugs in Perth.
#53
Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
Originally Posted by LouiseD
She's a Dingo. A teacher living in the UK but doesn't like the overcrowding and ridiculous prices. From what Ive read of her posts she thinks that London is the UK, that all British kids are badly behaved and rude. She also can't see why the British allowed the Caribbeans into the UK and believes there are no drugs in Perth.
#54
Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
Originally Posted by toandfro
I didn't think they needed drugs in Perth ,they're all silly enough on fresh air
and plenty of it we have too thankyou Mr Toandfro.
#55
Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
Originally Posted by northernbird
and plenty of it we have too thankyou Mr Toandfro.
#56
Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
Originally Posted by toandfro
it accounts for a lot don't breath to deeply we don't want you to pass out
#57
Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
Originally Posted by northernbird
why thankyou Mr Toandfro, concern for my wellbeing is admirable under the circumstances.
#58
Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
Originally Posted by toandfro
circumstances ? I don't understand are you suggesting something ???
considering you wish I wasn't breathing any air at all
#59
Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
Originally Posted by northernbird
considering you wish I wasn't breathing any air at all
#60
Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
Originally Posted by toandfro
nb you judge me to harshly ,I would never presume such a thing ,i may disagree with just about every word you post but I would never wish harm to a fellow human being ,however I know what northeners are like with free stuff and I think you should leave some for someone else
C stop waiting up for the postman delivering 'toandfro's' card, it's not coming!