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Forum: Moving back or to the UK

May 19th 2006, 12:11 am

Replies: 78

How long do i give it???

Views: 7,277

Posted By ABOD

Re: How long do i give it???

I could not agree more. I have just returned after spending two and a half years in Australia. I was homesick from the start, got a job, got a house, got a social life, enjoyed the sights, saw as...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Apr 28th 2006, 10:58 pm

Replies: 22

We ve gone and done it!

Views: 2,382

Posted By ABOD

Re: We ve gone and done it!

I have been back in the UK now for two weeks and I am loving being back home. I have been travelling all over the country and have visited (Bath, Poole, Winchester, Chester, Grasmere...). The...

Forum: Australia

Mar 10th 2006, 6:50 pm

Replies: 176

Is it really worth it?

Views: 16,436

Posted By ABOD

Re: Is it really worth it?

Really interesting thread. I am about to return to the UK after 2.5 years in Oz. I have the same job here as I had in the UK, but my pay is half, my mortgage double... I did however keep my home...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jan 23rd 2006, 6:33 pm

Replies: 83

7 Month Countdown Yippee!!

Views: 5,275

Posted By ABOD

Re: 7 Month Countdown Yippee!!

Cats had jabs in December so they will be going back in June. I'm going back in March / April, can't wait. Was originally from Winchester and will return there for a short while but the aim is to...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jan 21st 2006, 1:01 pm

Replies: 9

Keeping a property in Australia

Views: 836

Posted By ABOD

Re: Keeping a property in Australia

That is exactly how we are. We could go to auction and take a loss (which we are contemplating) or we let it out for a couple of years and then sell. We don't think that we will come back in the...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jan 21st 2006, 10:05 am

Replies: 9

Keeping a property in Australia

Views: 836

Posted By ABOD

Keeping a property in Australia

I am in the unfortunate situation of being unable to sell my home here in Austalia (Sydney) and am now looking to let it out. Has anyone else had to do this? Does anybody know the tax implications...

Forum: Australia

Jan 17th 2006, 3:43 pm

Replies: 57

Is depression is Australia contagious ?

Views: 3,898

Posted By ABOD

Re: Is depression in Australia contagious ?

There is a lot more open discussion here I think. I have sat in a pub and listened to four Australians openly discussing what form of anti depressants they were on. Somehow I just can't imagine...

Forum: Australia

Jan 17th 2006, 3:22 pm

Replies: 130

Being Black In Australia

Views: 31,404

Posted By ABOD

Re: Being Black In Australia

Try and take it all on the chin. I live in the Eastern suburbs of Sydney, where you can get the occasional comment, like 'what are the likes of you doing in here' etc. They are usually the ignorant...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jan 15th 2006, 7:36 pm

Replies: 119

Why do you never hear about those that return

Views: 16,321

Posted By ABOD

Re: Why do you never hear about those that return

You are probably right. I had to ask this, since I seem to know more people out here that want to go back or who are preparing to go back, thinking of going back, wishing to go back or who have gone...

Forum: The Barbie

Jan 15th 2006, 2:29 pm

Replies: 136

I want to go home

Views: 11,758

Posted By ABOD

Re: I want to go home

When I read the above it reminded me of exactly how I felt years ago.

It will get easier believe me. You will make friends and recreate a life out here. It is hard work and no research before...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jan 15th 2006, 1:11 pm

Replies: 119

Why do you never hear about those that return

Views: 16,321

Posted By ABOD

Why do you never hear about those that return

Why is it that back in the UK you never hear about those that have emigrated but then returned (whatever the reason). Before I came out here all I ever heard of was those that were living the dream...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jan 15th 2006, 12:26 pm

Replies: 12

Going back to the Uk

Views: 1,159

Posted By ABOD

Re: Going back to the Uk

Hi
We are doing exactly the same except we have decided to move to Bath. I got quotes from OSS, Kent and Bolts (they allow you to pack your own items but with no insurance for breakage?). Kent...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jan 14th 2006, 6:55 pm

Replies: 88

Britain isn't that bad

Views: 7,249

Posted By ABOD

Re: Britain isn't that bad

Couldn't have written this better. From my group of friends, the pattern seems to run - those that come to stay for two - four weeks, think that it is great and start to make plans to return 'same...

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