Is Australia tempting you?
Jul 11th 2008, 2:02 am
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Re: Is Australia tempting you?
I've never been tempted, partly I suppose because I was brought up in UK and NZ and have enough problems deciding what nationality I ought to be without adding a third country. I think the biggest turn-off for me would be the climate; I like the fact that in Auckland it is very rarely too hot or too cold to do what you want to do. I cannot see the attraction of a climate where the only comfortable place to be for several months of the year is in an air-conditioned box of some sort (this is also why I would rule out Canada except perhaps for the Vancouver area). I also like the fact that in NZ you can swim in the sea, camp in the bush or walk through a forest in the sure knowledge that there is no wildlife that will hurt you - I know the dangerous beasts in Aus are not nearly as common as most fear, but the underlying nervousness would always be there for me.
Finally - and this is a horrible stereotype - I find the Australians a little brash and overbearing and I'm not sure I would want to live surrounded by them.
Finally - and this is a horrible stereotype - I find the Australians a little brash and overbearing and I'm not sure I would want to live surrounded by them.
totally, totally agree
Jul 11th 2008, 9:57 am
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Re: Is Australia tempting you?
I don't think it is strange at all. No one suggested as you imply that just as those is a small country move to a neighbouring big one should equally apply to those in big countries moving to small countries in the same proportion. I wonder that you have so much time on your hands.
Jul 11th 2008, 10:36 pm
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Re: Is Australia tempting you?
I find this argument to be just the same as when all the Irish were moving to England. I did it myself - and it wasn't any better - just different. There's an article in Metro this week about moving to Oz - it's called The Great Aussie Con, why you're better off in Auckland. I haven't read it yet but I will. According to other articles I've read, Australians seem to be just as peed off with the new Government over there as we are with Helen. And for the same reasons, high price of petrol, food and rising interest rates. I've seen someone talk about earning AU$150,000 over there - well anyone would have a great life on that sort of money but if you're on an average salary with a mortgage you're going to have the same problems anyway.
I really don't know why people make such a big deal of Kiwis moving over - in this day and age what young person wants to spend all of their lives living in the one place? The fact that they only go as far as Australia tells me that they're not intending it to be for ever. Whether it turns out that way or not is of course another story. OH's nephew is over there at the moment - he's 21 and is building houses for mine workers out in the wop wops north of Perth. He ended up in hospital the first week he was there because of the heat but has now got more used to it. They don't drink because they get too dehydrated so they go to Perth for a weekend once a month. It's never been a permanent thing for him - it's all about saving money. It's not much of a life though
I really don't know why people make such a big deal of Kiwis moving over - in this day and age what young person wants to spend all of their lives living in the one place? The fact that they only go as far as Australia tells me that they're not intending it to be for ever. Whether it turns out that way or not is of course another story. OH's nephew is over there at the moment - he's 21 and is building houses for mine workers out in the wop wops north of Perth. He ended up in hospital the first week he was there because of the heat but has now got more used to it. They don't drink because they get too dehydrated so they go to Perth for a weekend once a month. It's never been a permanent thing for him - it's all about saving money. It's not much of a life though
Jul 12th 2008, 12:24 am
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Jul 12th 2008, 9:00 am
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Re: Is Australia tempting you?
Been here 8 weeks and enjoying it so far, miss my old job and the people there, but met some lovely people at work so far, some ozzies, some brits, but dont find the locals brash or overbearing
Life here so far is good, early days yet but so far so good in Perth, although finding it a bit cold at times at the moment (who told me it is always warm in Perth, they lied to me
, but I do get the impression I am so going to die in the summer)
And this is about the 2nd time in 8 weeks I have been able to get into BE
Life here so far is good, early days yet but so far so good in Perth, although finding it a bit cold at times at the moment (who told me it is always warm in Perth, they lied to me
, but I do get the impression I am so going to die in the summer)And this is about the 2nd time in 8 weeks I have been able to get into BE
Jul 12th 2008, 2:17 pm
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Re: Is Australia tempting you?
Been here 8 weeks and enjoying it so far, miss my old job and the people there, but met some lovely people at work so far, some ozzies, some brits, but dont find the locals brash or overbearing
Life here so far is good, early days yet but so far so good in Perth, although finding it a bit cold at times at the moment (who told me it is always warm in Perth, they lied to me, but I do get the impression I am so going to die in the summer)
And this is about the 2nd time in 8 weeks I have been able to get into BE
Life here so far is good, early days yet but so far so good in Perth, although finding it a bit cold at times at the moment (who told me it is always warm in Perth, they lied to me
, but I do get the impression I am so going to die in the summer)And this is about the 2nd time in 8 weeks I have been able to get into BE
We're really busy here too - work is going too well - already been asked to bring another person over from the UK, I'm working almost as hard as in UK and far harder than I was working for my former employer in Newmarket.
All the best to you and Owen.
Jul 13th 2008, 8:58 am
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Re: Is Australia tempting you?
It will be interesting to see how many Kiwis come home and how many Aussies will move across the ditch, if the predicted climate changes happen in Oz.
If the geeks are right then, Oz will be a scorching dustbowl within 30 years, that will not be fit for man nor beast to survive in, so I for one think I'll give a miss thanks ( for now)
If the geeks are right then, Oz will be a scorching dustbowl within 30 years, that will not be fit for man nor beast to survive in, so I for one think I'll give a miss thanks ( for now)
Jul 13th 2008, 9:09 am
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Re: Is Australia tempting you?
It will be interesting to see how many Kiwis come home and how many Aussies will move across the ditch, if the predicted climate changes happen in Oz.
If the geeks are right then, Oz will be a scorching dustbowl within 30 years, that will not be fit for man nor beast to survive in, so I for one think I'll give a miss thanks ( for now)
If the geeks are right then, Oz will be a scorching dustbowl within 30 years, that will not be fit for man nor beast to survive in, so I for one think I'll give a miss thanks ( for now)
But then if I could financially live in Blenheim like you do, I might well live in NZ. It's the fact that my work (and indeed most peoples) relies on needing a decent sized city within commuting distance, and living in an Australian city is considerably more attractive than living in Auckland.
Buzzy
Jul 13th 2008, 9:13 am
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Re: Is Australia tempting you?
It has and maybe will, but for now its NZ, if we get to do the things we came to do and build in the countryside or on our won piece of land then i will battle the down turn in the economy to be here in NZ.
What does concern me at the moment( but hey shit happens) is the state of the economy, its taking abashing at mo, fuel, food etc all up, house prices going down, business closing up, this is going to be a tough year in NZ, but not one that will make us jump the ditch.
I have mmmnd & rrrd about oZ wifes rellies are in Adelaide, but they even complain about the heat, cant sit outside some days, do we realy want that ??
Going back to Uk for Christmas to see folks after being here over 3 years, so will know what we want to do after the trip.??
What does concern me at the moment( but hey shit happens) is the state of the economy, its taking abashing at mo, fuel, food etc all up, house prices going down, business closing up, this is going to be a tough year in NZ, but not one that will make us jump the ditch.
I have mmmnd & rrrd about oZ wifes rellies are in Adelaide, but they even complain about the heat, cant sit outside some days, do we realy want that ??
Going back to Uk for Christmas to see folks after being here over 3 years, so will know what we want to do after the trip.??
Jul 13th 2008, 9:26 am
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Re: Is Australia tempting you?
No.
Thought I would keep it short & to the point.
Thought I would keep it short & to the point.
Jul 13th 2008, 9:04 pm
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Re: Is Australia tempting you?
Agreed.
But then if I could financially live in Blenheim like you do, I might well live in NZ. It's the fact that my work (and indeed most peoples) relies on needing a decent sized city within commuting distance, and living in an Australian city is considerably more attractive than living in Auckland.
Buzzy
But then if I could financially live in Blenheim like you do, I might well live in NZ. It's the fact that my work (and indeed most peoples) relies on needing a decent sized city within commuting distance, and living in an Australian city is considerably more attractive than living in Auckland.
Buzzy
We live in Blenheim because that is where my husband's job dictates we live and believe me when I say with 3 children and one wage, I budget every day of the week
Jul 13th 2008, 10:02 pm
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Buzzy
Jul 14th 2008, 2:22 am
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^^^^^ same for us, + we can now afford private schooling for the kids and other luxuries we could have never drempt about in NZ.
Jul 14th 2008, 2:37 am
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Some people struggle here in NZ just like some do in Oz, it where you feel happier in the end. We are very content in NZ..you guys in Oz..which is nice!!!
Jul 14th 2008, 5:23 am
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Re: Is Australia tempting you?
no!
But I am very happy that we have lovely friends who live in Melbourne and we can visit them much more easily now and vice versa. The only place in OZ I have been to is Melbourne and I thought it was absolutely lovely. But in summer it would be far too hot for me!
this is a me sweating smilie!
But I am very happy that we have lovely friends who live in Melbourne and we can visit them much more easily now and vice versa. The only place in OZ I have been to is Melbourne and I thought it was absolutely lovely. But in summer it would be far too hot for me!
this is a me sweating smilie!