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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 27th 2011, 6:17 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,366
Posted By Desire

Time to go home

For those that remember me......i've been unhappy for a long time.
Arrived in Oz 2005 with Hubby, 2 girls then aged 8 and 10.
I've never felt a comfortable feeling of belonging and believe me i...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 17th 2011, 8:45 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,854
Posted By Desire

Re: I've been here 6 years and never ...

After nearly 6 years, I've not fallen in love with Australia... and shall leave when my Daughter finishes year 12. With or without the family:ohmy:
Forum: Australia
Oct 14th 2010, 10:31 am
Replies: 6,964
Views: 687,092
Posted By Desire

Re: What's the Temperature where you are now?

Currently 8.9 c and showers in Adelaide at the moment ( 9.am) reaching a high of 14 c today :blink:
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 9th 2010, 10:27 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 6,401
Posted By Desire

Re: Living with an Aussie - language

I wonder how many of the following English slang the Aussies would understand?

Plastered
Rumpy Pumpy
Parky
Bobs your uncle
cheesed off
cods wallop
Dogs bollocks
Tickety boo
Forum: Australia
Aug 28th 2010, 8:45 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 4,431
Posted By Desire

Re: From NZ to OZ ?

Now you're aving a laugh:rofl:
Been here 5 years in Adelaide, originally from Kent....boy do i wish i was homeward bound.
Forum: Australia
Aug 16th 2010, 8:01 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 11,568
Posted By Desire

Re: Salary in Sydney. Ok or not?

Well as a family of 4, we must be doing something wrong!
We bring home around $90 here in Adelaide. We have a relatively smallish mortgage $140. Girls both in reasonably priced private school...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Aug 8th 2010, 12:36 pm
Replies: 227
Views: 29,407
Posted By Desire

Re: "Inbetweenies" Thread:For those who are definitely returning, but not for a while

Well theres a lot of us unhappy bunnies out there:blink:
Mrsmcgoo I've never really felt great living here in Oz. After 3 years of being here we took a trip back to the UK, friends i had made here...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jul 25th 2010, 12:34 am
Replies: 227
Views: 29,407
Posted By Desire

Re: "Inbetweenies" Thread:For those who are definitely returning, but not for a while

Kentish Lass what part of Kent were you originally from?
Me.....Maidstone:wub:
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jul 18th 2010, 4:27 pm
Replies: 227
Views: 29,407
Posted By Desire

Re: "Inbetweenies" Thread:For those who are definitely returning, but not for a while

After 5 years of being unhappy here and accepting that my feelings aren't going to change. I'm having to look long term before i can return.
Eldest daughter is 15, so would be unfair to disrupt...
Forum: Australia
Jul 1st 2010, 6:55 pm
Replies: 247
Views: 32,066
Posted By Desire

Re: What do you not like about living in OZ

I like it :rofl:
Forum: The Update Forum
Jun 15th 2010, 6:57 pm
Replies: 89
Views: 11,144
Posted By Desire

Re: The obligatory '2 year' thread.

I hear you Lee:blink:
Iv'e been here 5 years, waiting for that magical feeling settled moment.
Well it's never surfaced. Now i feel as if i am stuck here. Other members of the family like...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 17th 2010, 10:25 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,310
Posted By Desire

Re: Earthquake hits Adelaide

No i'm saying it really rocks :zzz:;)
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 16th 2010, 1:05 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,310
Posted By Desire

Re: Earthquake hits Adelaide

:rofl: It's the first time my pulse moved since living here :D
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 4th 2009, 9:18 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,025
Posted By Desire

Re: Goodbye Adelaide

All the best Sue.
This Migration lark isn't easy at the best of times and your family having medical issues along the way would have made the whole process even more difficult.
Have a safe flight...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 26th 2009, 9:49 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,352
Posted By Desire

Discovery..Chocolate and Bisto lovers.

Chocolate:)
I know this will pi** some people off.... but by pure accident my daughter and i have found what we believe the closest taste to a uk Cadbury's chocolate bar....(apart from a Freddo...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 26th 2009, 9:17 pm
Replies: 80
Views: 6,410
Posted By Desire

Re: I am so over the wind and the rain...

Bloody miserable here in Adelaide again....and thats just me for a change:)
Forum: The Rovers Return
Sep 26th 2009, 9:14 pm
Replies: 121
Views: 19,184
Posted By Desire

Re: Thinking of going home

Well i don't think i have gained an awful lot. God i really miss my :(family
Forum: Police
Jul 29th 2009, 9:02 pm
Replies: 127
Views: 50,431
Posted By Desire

Re: West / South Australia Police

The kids a healthier future in Oz? really..... what makes you think that?
Husband and i have been here 4 years now. Hubby was from the first intake of Police officers in 2005. It's been a real...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 23rd 2009, 9:47 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 5,871
Posted By Desire

Re: how soon before you knew.......................

Hi,
I knew within the first few months it just didn't feel right:huh:.
Been here 4 years now, had family out many a times for a visit. Went back to the Uk xmas/New year 2008 and loved every...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 1st 2008, 7:17 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,358
Posted By Desire

Re: First visit back to UK

Oh...thank you all for your kind wishes:o I'm sure we will have a lovely holiday.
We don't fly out until the 10th of December but on our return in January i shall post and let you know how as a...
Forum: Australia
Oct 31st 2008, 9:17 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 3,211
Posted By Desire

Re: What will you be doing this Xmas Day?

Back in the Uk .... Maidstone Kent with family and friends :thumbsup:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 31st 2008, 9:09 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,358
Posted By Desire

First visit back to UK

Well here i sit... my daughter has just reminded me (as if need it;) That after living here in Oz for 3 and a half years, we are to fly to Singapore for 4 days and then off to Uk for 4 weeks ...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 1st 2008, 12:11 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,505
Posted By Desire

Re: My safe haven

Merseygirl, I can quite understand how the months roll onto years.
Just like Ellie said "easy to carry on pass the time and then the kids and hubby are settled."
Before you know it... it just...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 31st 2008, 9:22 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,505
Posted By Desire

Re: My safe haven

Hey it must be something to do with Adelaide:ohmy:
I have been here 3 and a half years, thats been difficult for me...... can't believe Merseygirl has been here for 13 years and still...
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