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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 5th 2004, 10:57 am
Replies: 77
Views: 7,241
Posted By lau and mart

SORRY! See what you mean. Meant that it is better...

SORRY! See what you mean. Meant that it is better to give it a go though and come back knowing you gave it your best. My folks were emigrating to Oz before I was born and didn't go because my Mums...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 5th 2004, 10:53 am
Replies: 77
Views: 7,241
Posted By lau and mart

It sounds great to be able to be so free...

It sounds great to be able to be so free spirited. Think thats why so many of us go to Oz for the adventure. But hey there's no harm in that. I've never been to Adelaide but I'd love to drive across...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 5th 2004, 10:30 am
Replies: 77
Views: 7,241
Posted By lau and mart

Hi G, out of interest where are you headed and if...

Hi G, out of interest where are you headed and if you dont mind why? You seem not too keen?

I agree the debate is too general but hey its good to have a debate. the rubbish on the expats to Oz is...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 5th 2004, 10:16 am
Replies: 77
Views: 7,241
Posted By lau and mart

Hi Aqua, your comments here seem to sum up what I...

Hi Aqua, your comments here seem to sum up what I said originally (you said that people who comment on the uk being expensive were talking Bllks) but it is expensive. You see a BMW for 19k would be...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 5th 2004, 8:53 am
Replies: 77
Views: 7,241
Posted By lau and mart

Re: expense is relative!

Hi jat,as this is a coming back post its really hard to try and give a positive reason for leaving the UK. Neither of us are slagging the UK, its just as you feel we have rose tinted specs for Perth...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 5th 2004, 8:39 am
Replies: 77
Views: 7,241
Posted By lau and mart

Thanks for the info. Its good to see some...

Thanks for the info. Its good to see some comparative prices and I must say we are aware that the prices are similar and wages are in general lower than the UK. I guess it really depends on where you...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 5th 2004, 8:25 am
Replies: 77
Views: 7,241
Posted By lau and mart

Thanks Herman for clearing that up!I now know...

Thanks Herman for clearing that up!I now know where the average is taken from! Obviously the rest of the UK is much the same LOL . This is exactly why people kid themselves into thinking the UK is...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 5th 2004, 8:05 am
Replies: 77
Views: 7,241
Posted By lau and mart

And came back with knowledge that they had tried...

And came back with knowledge that they had tried and failed rather than stayed put and never known! Life is to short to be full of regrets!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 5th 2004, 5:28 am
Replies: 77
Views: 7,241
Posted By lau and mart

Mainly because we will have the time to live a...

Mainly because we will have the time to live a healthier lifestyle. With the expenses of living here and the two of us working full time we dont have time to live healthy lives nevermind the kids....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 4th 2004, 5:30 am
Replies: 77
Views: 7,241
Posted By lau and mart

Yawn, Hypocrite - maybee, stupid - maybee,...

Yawn, Hypocrite - maybee, stupid - maybee, whatever gets you going. Read the post corerectly and you will see thats not what I said! Stop clogging up posts with mindless nonsense. And write...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 4th 2004, 3:18 am
Replies: 77
Views: 7,241
Posted By lau and mart

LOL NP. It seems that wherever we want to go...

LOL NP. It seems that wherever we want to go someone is ready to knock us back for it. The thing is it's easy sat here in the UK to realize the problems we face, There are many race issues bubbling...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 4th 2004, 3:03 am
Replies: 77
Views: 7,241
Posted By lau and mart

They handle their sewage like most countries, But...

They handle their sewage like most countries, But hey there's far more coastline down there! Pick the UKs favourite surf in Newquay and swim with all sorts!

As for all the other stuff about...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 4th 2004, 2:54 am
Replies: 77
Views: 7,241
Posted By lau and mart

Absolutley I object to the pollution thats why Id...

Absolutley I object to the pollution thats why Id rather drive a V8 car than sit going nowhere in a 1 litre car polluting anyway :)

The point was each to his own, you choose what suits you best!...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 4th 2004, 1:32 am
Replies: 77
Views: 7,241
Posted By lau and mart

Thanks est. your comments were in no way taken...

Thanks est. your comments were in no way taken wrongly. I Am trying to give anyone whos interested a realistic view of the UK. Its very hard when your sat halfway round the world, and it is easy to...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 4th 2004, 1:18 am
Replies: 1
Views: 495
Posted By lau and mart

Visa Swap

Why dont the we start a visa swap service? 1 in and 1 out! Life would be so much easier that way. No more waiting 2 years for a visa just swap UK residency with 1 of you guys?

BTW anyone want to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 4th 2004, 1:10 am
Replies: 77
Views: 7,241
Posted By lau and mart

I totally agree, that's the point! If you want...

I totally agree, that's the point! If you want bigger and better wages and bigger houses etc the grass is always greener. I can move to Oz have no mortgage and survive on little earnings. I cant do...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 3rd 2004, 11:27 pm
Replies: 77
Views: 7,241
Posted By lau and mart

expense is relative!

In general your comments about cost seem odd to me. We have just come back from three weeks in Perth and plan to return in the summer.

Expense is surely relative to the area you choose to live in...
Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2004, 8:13 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,231
Posted By lau and mart

No problem, I wish it was a different picture but...

No problem, I wish it was a different picture but our visit convinced us that at the present time there were better places to settle.

Regds
Mart
Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2004, 7:21 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,231
Posted By lau and mart

Newcastle is not what it used to be!

You're in luck! I've been in Newcastle recently, albeit only for a short stay. I also lived there 15 years ago so I have a fair idea of what its like.

The surrounding areas of Newcastle around the...
Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2004, 6:07 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,643
Posted By lau and mart

Thanks!

Thanks for the info, it's nice to get some helpful feedback when most needed!

Out of interest our bond date is for the end of June and we are hoping to get funds through from our house sale. Is...
Forum: Australia
Apr 24th 2004, 10:18 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 718
Posted By lau and mart

hi, just arrived back from perth after 3 week...

hi, just arrived back from perth after 3 week holiday, moving over as soon as house sold. Saw loads of people fishing in the sea all up the coast, obviously there are favourite spots. Mills...
Forum: Australia
Apr 24th 2004, 9:16 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,643
Posted By lau and mart

$100,000 investment bond "HELP"

Hi all, if any of you have completed the bond request can you please give us some help? Our agent has suggested going to an 'investment agent' to assist, which we obviously dont want to do as they...
Forum: Australia
Apr 24th 2004, 2:55 am
Replies: 2
Views: 593
Posted By lau and mart

poms in perth

has anyone used this service before? any info about them appreciated as moving to perth later this year.

thanks laura
Forum: Australia
Apr 23rd 2004, 5:38 am
Replies: 5
Views: 611
Posted By lau and mart

we came back from perth yesterday with singapore...

we came back from perth yesterday with singapore airlines. they were brilliant, have also flown with quantas but feel sing have the edge for service etc. im sure that when the time comes you will...
Forum: Australia
Mar 26th 2004, 5:10 am
Replies: 13
Views: 516
Posted By lau and mart

were going heathrow to singapore 30th march, then...

were going heathrow to singapore 30th march, then perth. know how you feel - good luck

laura
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