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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 22nd 2011, 8:20 am
Replies: 66
Views: 8,194
Posted By Basil Brush

Re: Moving back to Blighty...parents dead against it

Well we came to Aus in August 2001 because my OH was offered a job in Melbourne at the end of June 2001 and we were given just 7 days to make a decision!!! At the time we had just bought a lovely old...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 21st 2011, 7:55 am
Replies: 66
Views: 8,194
Posted By Basil Brush

Re: Moving back to Blighty...parents dead against it

Plus those shows don't mention any of the negative aspects like the expensive cost of living for example in Aus and sooooo many other things that you only become aware of once you actually have to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 21st 2011, 7:52 am
Replies: 66
Views: 8,194
Posted By Basil Brush

Re: Moving back to Blighty...parents dead against it

Sounds like you had a great time with your Dad & FIL and that's what it's all about at the end of the day - spending time with our loved ones can give a lot more joy than sitting in our huge mansions...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 20th 2011, 3:10 am
Replies: 66
Views: 8,194
Posted By Basil Brush

Re: Moving back to Blighty...parents dead against it

I agree! :)

I think it's because they have visited us over here and truly couldn't understand why we would want to swap the blue skies and our beautiful home & good jobs for a life back in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 20th 2011, 2:21 am
Replies: 66
Views: 8,194
Posted By Basil Brush

Re: Moving back to Blighty...parents dead against it

Hi Maddy,

We've been in Aus for 10 years but first talked about moving back after we'd been here for 3 years. We got so much criticism from family members who said that we were mad and that...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 16th 2011, 11:11 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,465
Posted By Basil Brush

Re: Going to return to Perth

Hi Shane,

I just wondered what has changed from your last post in late Feb 2011 when you seemed to be happy with your decision to move back to the UK and had no regrets.

We are finally about...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 13th 2011, 3:04 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,794
Posted By Basil Brush

Re: Has anybody else chosen to delay moving back to UK and how did that work out?

I've just put my flight details into the thread Beedubya :thumbsup:
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jun 13th 2011, 3:00 am
Replies: 935
Views: 150,330
Posted By Basil Brush

Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!

Surely I can't be next as I have 9 weeks & 5 days left to go:-

SATURDAY 20/8 - THAI AIRWAYS TG 466 - MELBOURNE TO BANGKOK

SUNDAY 21/8 - THAI AIRWAYS TG 910 - BANGKOK TO LONDON HEATHROW
...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 12th 2011, 10:55 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,352
Posted By Basil Brush

Re: Our house went 'unconditional' today

Looks like I'll be about 4 weeks behind you then Toodlepip as we leave on Aug 20th. We are also looking at somewhere around York/Ilkley/Skipton/Leeds. Are you renting when you get back? I will keep...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 12th 2011, 6:26 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,794
Posted By Basil Brush

Re: Has anybody else chosen to delay moving back to UK and how did that work out?

Hi there CalgaryPete,

We have been delaying our return from Aus since at least 2005 when we reached a point of utter frustration and knew that we didn't want to be in Aus anymore (we moved here in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 12th 2011, 6:16 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,651
Posted By Basil Brush

Re: Anyone moved back to Yorkshire?

That's great news Brits1. So good to hear about the happy returnees as well as the ping-pongers.

So I'm assuming that your son at college is fee-free for his BTec and GCSE's?

Cheers,
BB
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 12th 2011, 6:08 am
Replies: 36
Views: 4,030
Posted By Basil Brush

Re: Salaries?!

Thanks for the info - I've made a few changes and raised some costs, lowered others and added the cost of car insurance and car tax as I had forgotton about those. I've ended up at about 2400 quid...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 12th 2011, 5:54 am
Replies: 36
Views: 4,030
Posted By Basil Brush

Re: Salaries?!

Oooops....I certainly do....more money!!!

Thanks for the reminder :)
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 9th 2011, 10:17 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,151
Posted By Basil Brush

Re: Any experience with Grace removals?

Thanks Brits1,

I've had a bad experience with Grace this week - totally unprofessional and now my OH calls them dis-Grace removals :frown: . We have written/emailed quotes from Grace stating...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 8th 2011, 10:03 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,151
Posted By Basil Brush

Any experience with Grace removals?

Hi All,

Do any of you out there have any experience of Grace removals in Melbourne - good or bad?

Would appreciate some feedback if possible :)

Cheers
BB
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 8th 2011, 9:59 am
Replies: 41
Views: 4,231
Posted By Basil Brush

Re: Moving back to UK in 12 weeks - questions!

That's a relief - just make sure that BC is sent registered post or something!!! ;)
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 7th 2011, 8:07 am
Replies: 36
Views: 4,030
Posted By Basil Brush

Re: Salaries?!

I know what you mean - my Mum gets dirt cheap calls to Aus from the UK provided she stays on no longer than an hour - she nearly always gets to 59:59 on the phone counter!! :D

(Then she hangs up...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 7th 2011, 7:57 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,651
Posted By Basil Brush

Re: Anyone moved back to Yorkshire?

Thanks Brits1.

You & I actually chatted ages ago, before your move back to the UK. It sounds like you have no regrets about your return??

You have the 2 x teenage boys - is that right? Would...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 6th 2011, 7:41 am
Replies: 36
Views: 4,030
Posted By Basil Brush

Re: Salaries?!

Thanks Rebs - I'm happy to pay the extra few quid for the quarterly arrangement. It will be a refreshing change to watch decent TV once we are back in the UK - the stuff in Aus is mind-numbing...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 5th 2011, 11:38 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,878
Posted By Basil Brush

Re: Melbourne or Back to the UK

I agree - now is a good time financially to move back to the UK. We have been in Melbourne for 10 years and can pretty much say exactly the same things about Melbourne as you are about Perth...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 5th 2011, 11:23 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,651
Posted By Basil Brush

Anyone moved back to Yorkshire?

Hi All,

After 10 years in Aus and much deliberation, discussion, decision making and mind-changing we have finally made the concrete decision to return to the UK when our house completes in late...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 5th 2011, 11:01 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 4,030
Posted By Basil Brush

Re: Salaries?!

Thanks Squirrel!

Wow, it is so much cheaper in the UK for mobiles - we get 300 free mins for about 30 quid per month in Aus (and yes we do have to pay for the handset too even when on a 2 yr...
Forum: Back Home
Jun 5th 2011, 12:16 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 16,345
Posted By Basil Brush

Re: Been Back 7 Months . Update

Spot on Menschlein - it's like living life in a haze!!

Going back to UK after 10 years in Aus and we feel absolute relief at making the decision. We are around 40, so we hope we will manage to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 3rd 2011, 2:32 am
Replies: 41
Views: 4,231
Posted By Basil Brush

Re: Moving back to UK in 12 weeks - questions!

You & your OH should be able to get copies of your birth certificates from online agencies. I had to do this recently. It took about 2 weeks for them to arrive from UK to Australia. Once you have...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 2nd 2011, 11:52 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 732
Posted By Basil Brush

Re: Starting to feel real!

Yesterday for me Killerhales :D

I handed in my notice to my boss yesterday and am giving him 9 weeks notice so that he can advertise, interview & train somebody. It was such a huge relief to tell...
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