Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
Nov 20th 2006, 7:40 am
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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 
Nov 20th 2006, 7:41 am
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Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
Originally Posted by busterboy
So all Northern folk are off you Christmas card list too then?
C stop waiting up for the postman delivering 'toandfro's' card, it's not coming!
C stop waiting up for the postman delivering 'toandfro's' card, it's not coming!
Nov 20th 2006, 8:11 am
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Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
Originally Posted by northernbird
will do chick. anyway australia post are rubbish didn't you know
...what would you expect, they are in Australia!!
Nov 20th 2006, 8:57 am
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Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
Originally Posted by busterboy
So all Northern folk are off you Christmas card list too then?
C stop waiting up for the postman delivering 'toandfro's' card, it's not coming!
C stop waiting up for the postman delivering 'toandfro's' card, it's not coming!
Jan 10th 2007, 12:47 am
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Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
I came because I was 16 and didn't have much say in the matter! Brainwashed into accepting it by all the "better life" spiels from the folks (considering that I loved my life as it was, I thought "ooh, even BETTER? Coool!" Ah, the naivety of youth), not to mention the lies that we'd be going back to the UK for hols every 2 years at the most (they went back once, 4 and a half years later, and schmucko here wasn't invited - "too expensive"). So here I am, fifteen years later, trapped in hell, with no way out, and the parents (since they're retired and basically retired the moment they got here) have no idea what it's like to try and build a life here, and are quite happy to loll around in the sun waiting to die.
Welcome to Hell.
Welcome to Hell.
Jan 10th 2007, 1:15 am
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Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
I came because I was 16 and didn't have much say in the matter! Brainwashed into accepting it by all the "better life" spiels from the folks (considering that I loved my life as it was, I thought "ooh, even BETTER? Coool!" Ah, the naivety of youth), not to mention the lies that we'd be going back to the UK for hols every 2 years at the most (they went back once, 4 and a half years later, and schmucko here wasn't invited - "too expensive"). So here I am, fifteen years later, trapped in hell, with no way out, and the parents (since they're retired and basically retired the moment they got here) have no idea what it's like to try and build a life here, and are quite happy to loll around in the sun waiting to die.
Welcome to Hell.
Welcome to Hell.
I was told the other day that itv, is looking for expats living in Oz, who have been here for a number of years,and cannot afford to go home.
Apparently they will pay your fare home and accomadation for 4 weeks, to see if you would like to return to the U.K. I don't have all the info but perhaps someone else on here may be able to help......
Jan 10th 2007, 1:26 am
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Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
Hello again,
I was told the other day that itv, is looking for expats living in Oz, who have been here for a number of years,and cannot afford to go home.
Apparently they will pay your fare home and accomadation for 4 weeks, to see if you would like to return to the U.K. I don't have all the info but perhaps someone else on here may be able to help......
I was told the other day that itv, is looking for expats living in Oz, who have been here for a number of years,and cannot afford to go home.
Apparently they will pay your fare home and accomadation for 4 weeks, to see if you would like to return to the U.K. I don't have all the info but perhaps someone else on here may be able to help......
Jan 10th 2007, 1:31 am
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Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
yeah, I guess so, it would not be much fun with them in your face all the time,there is always a down side,but I wish you all the best, and do hope that one day you will get home. never say never !!!!!!
Jan 10th 2007, 1:32 am
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Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
I came because I was 16 and didn't have much say in the matter! Brainwashed into accepting it by all the "better life" spiels from the folks (considering that I loved my life as it was, I thought "ooh, even BETTER? Coool!" Ah, the naivety of youth), not to mention the lies that we'd be going back to the UK for hols every 2 years at the most (they went back once, 4 and a half years later, and schmucko here wasn't invited - "too expensive"). So here I am, fifteen years later, trapped in hell, with no way out, and the parents (since they're retired and basically retired the moment they got here) have no idea what it's like to try and build a life here, and are quite happy to loll around in the sun waiting to die.
Welcome to Hell.
Welcome to Hell.
Jan 10th 2007, 1:37 am
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Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
Then there's family issues, too. They wouldn't stop me from going if I could actually afford it, but I can't, and I certainly won't get help from them. All they do is read the International Express and give you the "Britain's gone to the dogs" routine. I don't believe a word of it, I'm afraid, and even if I was in a no better spot financially in the UK, I would have at least have had a couple of friends still and felt at home rather than as a fish out of water stranger in a strange land.
The appalling exchange rate is depressing as hell, too!
Jan 10th 2007, 1:42 am
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Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
No. FINANCE is what's stopping me. I've had little more than the odd casual job in 13 years (since leaving school), despite being HUGELY qualified. It's borderline absurd, I'm convinced it's the "who you know" thing.
Then there's family issues, too. They wouldn't stop me from going if I could actually afford it, but I can't, and I certainly won't get help from them. All they do is read the International Express and give you the "Britain's gone to the dogs" routine. I don't believe a word of it, I'm afraid, and even if I was in a no better spot financially in the UK, I would have at least have had a couple of friends still and felt at home rather than as a fish out of water stranger in a strange land.
The appalling exchange rate is depressing as hell, too!
Then there's family issues, too. They wouldn't stop me from going if I could actually afford it, but I can't, and I certainly won't get help from them. All they do is read the International Express and give you the "Britain's gone to the dogs" routine. I don't believe a word of it, I'm afraid, and even if I was in a no better spot financially in the UK, I would have at least have had a couple of friends still and felt at home rather than as a fish out of water stranger in a strange land.
The appalling exchange rate is depressing as hell, too!
I think you would notice a big difference in England today as an adult and the England you left as a 16 year old, that isn't saying your parents are right just that you have a bit of the old rose tinteds on with regards to how you think your life would be there now.
Do you not have family there you could go and bunk down with, aunts, uncles etc if you had enough for a flight and a bit extra.
Jan 10th 2007, 1:47 am
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Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
No. FINANCE is what's stopping me. I've had little more than the odd casual job in 13 years (since leaving school), despite being HUGELY qualified. It's borderline absurd, I'm convinced it's the "who you know" thing.
Then there's family issues, too. They wouldn't stop me from going if I could actually afford it, but I can't, and I certainly won't get help from them. All they do is read the International Express and give you the "Britain's gone to the dogs" routine. I don't believe a word of it, I'm afraid, and even if I was in a no better spot financially in the UK, I would have at least have had a couple of friends still and felt at home rather than as a fish out of water stranger in a strange land.
The appalling exchange rate is depressing as hell, too!
Then there's family issues, too. They wouldn't stop me from going if I could actually afford it, but I can't, and I certainly won't get help from them. All they do is read the International Express and give you the "Britain's gone to the dogs" routine. I don't believe a word of it, I'm afraid, and even if I was in a no better spot financially in the UK, I would have at least have had a couple of friends still and felt at home rather than as a fish out of water stranger in a strange land.
The appalling exchange rate is depressing as hell, too!
It will take us 12 months to save up and go back (just for a holiday) but worth every penny. Then hopefully we can see if it has gone to the dogs
My family says nothing has changed (just the weather lol), my friends are moving to better homes, some getting married etc, will miss all that, so that will have changed but thats all.
Jan 10th 2007, 6:16 am
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Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
Hello again,
I was told the other day that itv, is looking for expats living in Oz, who have been here for a number of years,and cannot afford to go home.
Apparently they will pay your fare home and accomadation for 4 weeks, to see if you would like to return to the U.K. I don't have all the info but perhaps someone else on here may be able to help......
I was told the other day that itv, is looking for expats living in Oz, who have been here for a number of years,and cannot afford to go home.
Apparently they will pay your fare home and accomadation for 4 weeks, to see if you would like to return to the U.K. I don't have all the info but perhaps someone else on here may be able to help......
Jan 10th 2007, 7:43 am
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Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
Jan 10th 2007, 8:31 am
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Re: Why did you move to Australia in the first place.
Even if he did, because he's been out of UK so long. made no NI contributions etc, he won't qualify for JSA or IS as he won't pass the habitual residency requirement. Now that REALLY does suck! One fark up NL did make!