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Forum: Australia
Aug 29th 2013, 2:04 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 5,346
Posted By Bonnie Scotland

Re: Decision time....again!

I think so too....Taxi!
Forum: Australia
Aug 29th 2013, 1:21 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,796
Posted By Bonnie Scotland

Re: Container Gone - Can I Get It Back

Hey Jill...well what did you do?

Please make the right call, my wife and I had several chances to stop the boat but didnt...not saying you should stop the boat...just listen to your gut instict...
Forum: Australia
Aug 29th 2013, 1:04 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,214
Posted By Bonnie Scotland

Re: Making an offer on a house/land

Queensland the Valuer-General...now thats interesting...thanks:goodpost:
Forum: Australia
Aug 29th 2013, 12:51 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 5,346
Posted By Bonnie Scotland

Re: Decision time....again!

Firstly thanks for all the reply's...much appreciated...kind of like the voices in my head! I think I’ve gone through all the scenarios twenty times.

I’m sorry if I sound ungrateful towards...
Forum: Australia
Aug 28th 2013, 4:40 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 5,346
Posted By Bonnie Scotland

Decision time....again!

I've been in Brisbane nearly a year but over all it looks like I have to accept a substantial drop in standard of living or return to the UK.

A comparable house to the one I had in Scotland is out...
Forum: Australia
Aug 27th 2013, 4:24 pm
Replies: 125
Views: 17,649
Posted By Bonnie Scotland

Re: Compare standard of living in the UK with Australia

Australia TOTAL RIP OFF...personally I've had enough and I'm looking to move back to the UK...Houses...rediculous prices for oftain no more than a glorified sheds...imported cars are taxed to protect...
Forum: Australia
Jul 25th 2013, 6:08 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 7,234
Posted By Bonnie Scotland

Re: Unemployed in Brisbane

Sorry I dont have good news but I have found its very much who you know here as far as getting a job...my wife is a social worker with an honours degree and she hasnt even had a reply back from the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 23rd 2013, 2:31 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 8,267
Posted By Bonnie Scotland

Re: Scotland to Brisbane!?

I have compromised...lots!
I am sick of bloody compromising.
I'm board of being skint
I'm board of watching crap TV
I sick of terrible service
I'm going to punch the next person who beeps there...
Forum: Australia
Jul 22nd 2013, 5:46 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 8,267
Posted By Bonnie Scotland

Re: Scotland to Brisbane!?

I see the word "survive" used alot... thats exactly what I'm getting at, yes on 170k + per year of course you can survive, but what I'm saying is I am not happy just surviving, its a real culture...
Forum: Australia
Jul 2nd 2013, 6:29 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 6,121
Posted By Bonnie Scotland

Re: Gorgon Project Update

There maybe troubles ahead,
there maybe layoffs
and pay offs
and long lies in bed

Sorry probarbly didnt help....
Forum: Australia
Jul 2nd 2013, 6:09 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 8,267
Posted By Bonnie Scotland

Re: Scotland to Brisbane!?

I appreciate what your saying...however I dont feel you are painting a true picture of what to expect if you move here from the UK.
My UK house (Not 17th Century...19th) was sold for 375k GBP in...
Forum: Australia
Jul 2nd 2013, 3:29 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 8,267
Posted By Bonnie Scotland

Re: Scotland to Brisbane!?

KJ Firstly I dont want an argument these are just my real experiences of life here...look on any realestate web site for rentals in Brisbane at $400 these days, plenty pink bathrooms on show! theres...
Forum: Australia
Jul 2nd 2013, 1:34 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 8,267
Posted By Bonnie Scotland

Re: Scotland to Brisbane!?

Hi

Here is my experience of this move.

Left the oil industry in Aberdeen for Coal Seam Gas in Brisbane.
My salary is over 170K AUD plus bonus.
I have been here over one year.
I pay 4000 in...
Forum: Australia
Jan 9th 2013, 11:34 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,663
Posted By Bonnie Scotland

Re: The grass isn't always greener

I have been here for 6 months and its not all its cracked up to be...the people take some getting used to...most have a broom pole inserted where the sun dont shine...the language used in office...
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