Moving back from Australia
Oct 31st 2006, 10:18 pm
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Re: Moving back from Australia
Originally Posted by chels
That sounds bliss! You'll get the best of both worlds, good luck with it 
UPDATE: We live at the moment on my husband's (reduced) teacher's pension, but....it looks as though he has just got a part-time job writing and photographing for a popular expat paper! He can do this in the UK or Spain (he already has hundreds of photographs) . It will be great if he gets the job...we are REALLY very blessed!
Oct 31st 2006, 10:48 pm
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Re: Moving back from Australia
Originally Posted by BAY
Life is for living ... you get out of it what you put into it ... stop feeling sorry for yourself and start living
Nov 1st 2006, 12:03 am
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Re: Moving back from Australia
Originally Posted by scampicat
Having never been to Australia in my life and never likely to go, I'd like to ask all the returnees.....
.....what's wrong with it? There seeem to be a lot of you coming back!
My friend here in Spain goes to work in Australia for three months every year and she hates the place too. She says the people are racist and the place is boring.
What are your opinions?
.....what's wrong with it? There seeem to be a lot of you coming back!
My friend here in Spain goes to work in Australia for three months every year and she hates the place too. She says the people are racist and the place is boring.
What are your opinions?
and when you get here ,well, you work harder,longer hours, have no rights,can't afford to go to the beach or live near it.it's all very nice for a holiday but really ....
Nov 1st 2006, 2:16 am
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Re: Moving back from Australia
I think my troll-o-meter might be playing up.
Nov 1st 2006, 3:21 am
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Re: Moving back from Australia
Australia is a lovely place, nice scenery, nice weather, as someone said before, great for holidays. But living here is completely different. We live in a Melbourne Suburb and find that whilst the city is great and has everything that you could want - great nightlife, shops, atmosphere etc. many suburbs lack any kind of life at all. Many look/feel quite samey - strip shops which include a bottle shop, milk bar, newsagent, grocers and butchers. And that's it. Sorry I forgot the Charcoal Chicken shop. It can take at least an hour to get into the city from many suburbs so it's not always an option especially after a two hour round commute to work.
Whilst most people I've met seem really nice, there is a real problem with racism here - many people don't tend to like anything (or anyone?) not Australian. They buy Australian goods from Australian people. My daughter (student) has never had a problem getting part-time work before, but struggles here because she feels that they will give the job to an Australian over her. Both a cafe near us and the local video shop advertised jobs for ages after she had applied there but they wouldn't even give her a trial despite her having loads of experience. Only a few weeks ago, I was verbally abused by a young Aussie guy and told to F*** Off back to where I came from (later found out his mum was Scottish
). My crime? I didn't know the "Melbourne Rules" about parking. :scared:
The media, TV and newspapers, magazines etc. are constantly promoting the Australia is best attitude - its blatent brainwashing.
Many people come to Australia thinking it's the land of milk and honey because of this propaganda. They buy into the idea that all Aussies live in a wonderful paradise, with a lovely big house complete with swimming pool. They spend all their free time socialising, surfing, having barbies and exploring all those wonderful places that you see on the holiday shows, have great jobs working only 30 hours a week etc. etc. etc. I suppose that for some, it does become reality (I'm jealous!) but for many others the reality is more about a change of scenery - you still have to work just as hard, often for less pay, but have the added disadvantage that you are miles from anywhere and anyone who matters.
Whilst most people I've met seem really nice, there is a real problem with racism here - many people don't tend to like anything (or anyone?) not Australian. They buy Australian goods from Australian people. My daughter (student) has never had a problem getting part-time work before, but struggles here because she feels that they will give the job to an Australian over her. Both a cafe near us and the local video shop advertised jobs for ages after she had applied there but they wouldn't even give her a trial despite her having loads of experience. Only a few weeks ago, I was verbally abused by a young Aussie guy and told to F*** Off back to where I came from (later found out his mum was Scottish
). My crime? I didn't know the "Melbourne Rules" about parking. :scared: The media, TV and newspapers, magazines etc. are constantly promoting the Australia is best attitude - its blatent brainwashing.
Many people come to Australia thinking it's the land of milk and honey because of this propaganda. They buy into the idea that all Aussies live in a wonderful paradise, with a lovely big house complete with swimming pool. They spend all their free time socialising, surfing, having barbies and exploring all those wonderful places that you see on the holiday shows, have great jobs working only 30 hours a week etc. etc. etc. I suppose that for some, it does become reality (I'm jealous!) but for many others the reality is more about a change of scenery - you still have to work just as hard, often for less pay, but have the added disadvantage that you are miles from anywhere and anyone who matters.
Nov 1st 2006, 3:35 am
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Re: Moving back from Australia
Originally Posted by BAY
Life is for living ... you get out of it what you put into it ... stop feeling sorry for yourself and start living
Nov 1st 2006, 3:39 am
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Re: Moving back from Australia
Originally Posted by LouiseD
Australia is a lovely place, nice scenery, nice weather, as someone said before, great for holidays. But living here is completely different. We live in a Melbourne Suburb and find that whilst the city is great and has everything that you could want - great nightlife, shops, atmosphere etc. many suburbs lack any kind of life at all. Many look/feel quite samey - strip shops which include a bottle shop, milk bar, newsagent, grocers and butchers. And that's it. Sorry I forgot the Charcoal Chicken shop. It can take at least an hour to get into the city from many suburbs so it's not always an option especially after a two hour round commute to work.
Whilst most people I've met seem really nice, there is a real problem with racism here - many people don't tend to like anything (or anyone?) not Australian. They buy Australian goods from Australian people. My daughter (student) has never had a problem getting part-time work before, but struggles here because she feels that they will give the job to an Australian over her. Both a cafe near us and the local video shop advertised jobs for ages after she had applied there but they wouldn't even give her a trial despite her having loads of experience. Only a few weeks ago, I was verbally abused by a young Aussie guy and told to F*** Off back to where I came from (later found out his mum was Scottish ). My crime? I didn't know the "Melbourne Rules" about parking. :scared:
The media, TV and newspapers, magazines etc. are constantly promoting the Australia is best attitude - its blatent brainwashing.
Many people come to Australia thinking it's the land of milk and honey because of this propaganda. They buy into the idea that all Aussies live in a wonderful paradise, with a lovely big house complete with swimming pool. They spend all their free time socialising, surfing, having barbies and exploring all those wonderful places that you see on the holiday shows, have great jobs working only 30 hours a week etc. etc. etc. I suppose that for some, it does become reality (I'm jealous!) but for many others the reality is more about a change of scenery - you still have to work just as hard, often for less pay, but have the added disadvantage that you are miles from anywhere and anyone who matters.
Whilst most people I've met seem really nice, there is a real problem with racism here - many people don't tend to like anything (or anyone?) not Australian. They buy Australian goods from Australian people. My daughter (student) has never had a problem getting part-time work before, but struggles here because she feels that they will give the job to an Australian over her. Both a cafe near us and the local video shop advertised jobs for ages after she had applied there but they wouldn't even give her a trial despite her having loads of experience. Only a few weeks ago, I was verbally abused by a young Aussie guy and told to F*** Off back to where I came from (later found out his mum was Scottish
). My crime? I didn't know the "Melbourne Rules" about parking. :scared: The media, TV and newspapers, magazines etc. are constantly promoting the Australia is best attitude - its blatent brainwashing.
Many people come to Australia thinking it's the land of milk and honey because of this propaganda. They buy into the idea that all Aussies live in a wonderful paradise, with a lovely big house complete with swimming pool. They spend all their free time socialising, surfing, having barbies and exploring all those wonderful places that you see on the holiday shows, have great jobs working only 30 hours a week etc. etc. etc. I suppose that for some, it does become reality (I'm jealous!) but for many others the reality is more about a change of scenery - you still have to work just as hard, often for less pay, but have the added disadvantage that you are miles from anywhere and anyone who matters.
if you got a dollar every time some one said go back to where you came from you would buy a flight in a month. I don't know what makes these people think they're so special most are troglodytes
Nov 1st 2006, 3:43 am
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Re: Moving back from Australia
Originally Posted by BAY
There's also a lot of people leaving the UK.....what's wrong with it?
My friend here in the UK goes to work in UK for 12 months every year and she hates the place . She says the people are racist and the place is boring.
What are your opinions ?
My friend here in the UK goes to work in UK for 12 months every year and she hates the place . She says the people are racist and the place is boring.
What are your opinions ?
Would you please tell them that next time you see them.
Nov 1st 2006, 3:48 am
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Re: Moving back from Australia
Originally Posted by FPM
Wow so many people feel the same as me
Here's my plan, since we all know what makes the UK great and what we miss.
We all return within a 18mth period, and form a political party and make it our platform to extoll the virtues of the UK. First act when we're in power, close down the Daily Mail (I'd suggest locking up anyone who reads it, but my parents read it, oh but hang on, there was that time when I was 6yrs old....
)
OR we just go home and go to the pub. either is good
Here's my plan, since we all know what makes the UK great and what we miss.
We all return within a 18mth period, and form a political party and make it our platform to extoll the virtues of the UK. First act when we're in power, close down the Daily Mail (I'd suggest locking up anyone who reads it, but my parents read it, oh but hang on, there was that time when I was 6yrs old....
)OR we just go home and go to the pub. either is good
Nov 1st 2006, 3:49 am
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Re: Moving back from Australia
Originally Posted by LouiseD
Australia is a lovely place, nice scenery, nice weather, as someone said before, great for holidays. But living here is completely different. We live in a Melbourne Suburb and find that whilst the city is great and has everything that you could want - great nightlife, shops, atmosphere etc. many suburbs lack any kind of life at all. Many look/feel quite samey - strip shops which include a bottle shop, milk bar, newsagent, grocers and butchers. And that's it. Sorry I forgot the Charcoal Chicken shop. It can take at least an hour to get into the city from many suburbs so it's not always an option especially after a two hour round commute to work.
Whilst most people I've met seem really nice, there is a real problem with racism here - many people don't tend to like anything (or anyone?) not Australian. They buy Australian goods from Australian people. My daughter (student) has never had a problem getting part-time work before, but struggles here because she feels that they will give the job to an Australian over her. Both a cafe near us and the local video shop advertised jobs for ages after she had applied there but they wouldn't even give her a trial despite her having loads of experience. Only a few weeks ago, I was verbally abused by a young Aussie guy and told to F*** Off back to where I came from (later found out his mum was Scottish ). My crime? I didn't know the "Melbourne Rules" about parking. :scared:
The media, TV and newspapers, magazines etc. are constantly promoting the Australia is best attitude - its blatent brainwashing.
Many people come to Australia thinking it's the land of milk and honey because of this propaganda. They buy into the idea that all Aussies live in a wonderful paradise, with a lovely big house complete with swimming pool. They spend all their free time socialising, surfing, having barbies and exploring all those wonderful places that you see on the holiday shows, have great jobs working only 30 hours a week etc. etc. etc. I suppose that for some, it does become reality (I'm jealous!) but for many others the reality is more about a change of scenery - you still have to work just as hard, often for less pay, but have the added disadvantage that you are miles from anywhere and anyone who matters.
Whilst most people I've met seem really nice, there is a real problem with racism here - many people don't tend to like anything (or anyone?) not Australian. They buy Australian goods from Australian people. My daughter (student) has never had a problem getting part-time work before, but struggles here because she feels that they will give the job to an Australian over her. Both a cafe near us and the local video shop advertised jobs for ages after she had applied there but they wouldn't even give her a trial despite her having loads of experience. Only a few weeks ago, I was verbally abused by a young Aussie guy and told to F*** Off back to where I came from (later found out his mum was Scottish
). My crime? I didn't know the "Melbourne Rules" about parking. :scared: The media, TV and newspapers, magazines etc. are constantly promoting the Australia is best attitude - its blatent brainwashing.
Many people come to Australia thinking it's the land of milk and honey because of this propaganda. They buy into the idea that all Aussies live in a wonderful paradise, with a lovely big house complete with swimming pool. They spend all their free time socialising, surfing, having barbies and exploring all those wonderful places that you see on the holiday shows, have great jobs working only 30 hours a week etc. etc. etc. I suppose that for some, it does become reality (I'm jealous!) but for many others the reality is more about a change of scenery - you still have to work just as hard, often for less pay, but have the added disadvantage that you are miles from anywhere and anyone who matters.
Nov 1st 2006, 3:51 am
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Re: Moving back from Australia
Originally Posted by toandfro
how about go to the pub and startthe political party from there ...or just start a party
Nov 1st 2006, 3:53 am
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Re: Moving back from Australia
Originally Posted by BAY
There's also a lot of people leaving the UK.....what's wrong with it?
My friend here in the UK goes to work in UK for 12 months every year and she hates the place . She says the people are racist and the place is boring.
What are your opinions ?
My friend here in the UK goes to work in UK for 12 months every year and she hates the place . She says the people are racist and the place is boring.
What are your opinions ?
Nov 1st 2006, 3:55 am
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Re: Moving back from Australia
Originally Posted by Rosie Cheeks
As long as it isn't held in a pub in Australia.
Nov 1st 2006, 3:58 am
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Re: Moving back from Australia
Originally Posted by toandfro
i don't think there is any thing wrong with the UK. most who leave ,realise the error of their ways and return
Nov 1st 2006, 3:59 am
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Re: Moving back from Australia
Originally Posted by Geordie George
I think my troll-o-meter might be playing up.