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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 13th 2004, 9:53 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,515
Posted By boddington

Re: Moving back to UK

I think most of us are living 'in limbo'. It's very difficult to know how to get out of that state once you've emigrated. I don't know if I will ever be 100% certain that I've made (or not made) the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 13th 2004, 9:45 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 4,447
Posted By boddington

Re: That one vital thing that drives us back...

I agree that the British have a much more sophisticated and accessible sense of humour than Aussies. However to be fair I have experienced people who are "stand-offish" or superficial both in UK and...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 13th 2004, 9:34 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,917
Posted By boddington

Re: This sucks!!!!! Please help....

We've got LUSH here in Oz, and my ex-girlfriend once bought me one. I have to say it did absolutely nothing whatsoever for me. Just sort of fizzed a little bit (in a pathetic, rather than spectacular...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 11th 2004, 12:43 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,447
Posted By boddington

Re: That one vital thing that drives us back...

I do agree with all that, but for me the "one vital thing" is my family in UK, more than anything else.

Other factors which make me want to be there are (not in any particular order)

1. my old...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 3rd 2004, 11:01 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,025
Posted By boddington

which UK job service is this? I would like to...

which UK job service is this? I would like to find such a service
Forum: USA
Aug 3rd 2004, 10:54 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 4,623
Posted By boddington

Mikestanton, where have you moved back to in Uk...

Mikestanton, where have you moved back to in Uk and can you tell me what you think are the best things about being back home.

Also is there anything you really DON'T like about being back home?
Forum: USA
Aug 2nd 2004, 11:42 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 4,623
Posted By boddington

all true, however I should point out I have just...

all true, however I should point out I have just recently visited UK and found that thanks to Euro 2004, there were English flags and Union Jacks everywhere!

Every second car and house had a...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 1st 2004, 10:09 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,929
Posted By boddington

As some of you may know I am really struggling to...

As some of you may know I am really struggling to decide whether to go back or stay here.

It's heartening to read the positive stories from some who have already moved back. You hear so much...
Forum: USA
Aug 1st 2004, 9:42 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 4,623
Posted By boddington

I think you have a good point about how I should...

I think you have a good point about how I should consider what pissed me off and whether I can live with it. I will have to give that some thought.

Off the top of my head though I would say what...
Forum: USA
Jul 31st 2004, 11:32 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 4,623
Posted By boddington

Thanks everyone again for all this advice I'm...

Thanks everyone again for all this advice I'm getting. I can still see lots of very good reasons to stay here in oz, and lots of very good reasons to at least try living back in UK.

I am finding...
Forum: USA
Jul 30th 2004, 9:54 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 4,623
Posted By boddington

I assume you mean you're going back to UK, if so...

I assume you mean you're going back to UK, if so why? Do you think your husband will be able to work less over there?
Forum: USA
Jul 29th 2004, 12:28 am
Replies: 61
Views: 4,623
Posted By boddington

mates are fine, so are soulmates, but personally...

mates are fine, so are soulmates, but personally I doubt very much that either could take the place of family.

Maybe I'm right, maybe I'm wrong. That's just what I believe.
Forum: USA
Jul 27th 2004, 9:36 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 4,623
Posted By boddington

I have heard people say that about "high...

I have heard people say that about "high expectations" before. I am not having a go at you but I am confused as to what these expectations might be, and why the relatives couldn't possibly live up to...
Forum: USA
Jul 27th 2004, 9:22 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 4,623
Posted By boddington

Well The Don, I certainly haven't been putting my...

Well The Don, I certainly haven't been putting my life on hold. Although I have been putting off the big things like buying a house, marrying and having kids.

Families are strange things. Some...
Forum: USA
Jul 26th 2004, 9:40 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 4,623
Posted By boddington

WOW thanks guys! There's a lot of very worthwhile...

WOW thanks guys! There's a lot of very worthwhile things for me to consider there.

Answers to some questions raised: If my cousins, and ideally my aunt and uncle and grandparents, were to move to...
Forum: USA
Jul 26th 2004, 12:02 am
Replies: 61
Views: 4,623
Posted By boddington

Thanks pants and mikestanton. You both seem to...

Thanks pants and mikestanton. You both seem to agree that I'm leaning more towards UK. I think you're right, not sure though.

The only way I can put it for sure is that, if I HAD TO make a...
Forum: USA
Jul 25th 2004, 10:49 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 697
Posted By boddington

Baggage Allowance

Someone once told me if you are permanently emmigrating you get twice the normal baggage allowance. Does anyone know if this is true?
Forum: USA
Jul 25th 2004, 10:23 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 4,623
Posted By boddington

sorry, yes I have dual nationality, british and...

sorry, yes I have dual nationality, british and aust!
Forum: USA
Jul 25th 2004, 10:07 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 4,623
Posted By boddington

Aus-UK, to move again or not?

Hi everyone! I've got no idea where to start on this forum so I thought I'd just explain my general situation. I would appreciate any thoughts or advice from anyone who may have experienced something...
Forum: Working Abroad by Profession
Jul 25th 2004, 9:10 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 718
Posted By boddington

What jobs could I get in the UK?

I am originally from Manchester, UK (and still have UK citizenship).

I have been living in Australia for about 13years and now plan to move back to UK.

I am hoping for a bit of advice on what...
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