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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 2nd 2008, 9:00 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,658
Posted By atkinsfamily

Re: Christmas at home (UK)

Just to say thanks for everyones replies. I know alot of you are in the same boat and I hope our experiences give you all courage to face the future. waht ever it may hold.
Wishing everyone a happy...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 31st 2007, 3:00 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,658
Posted By atkinsfamily

Christmas at home (UK)

Just thought I would update out circumstances. We moved out to Adelaide in October 2006 and within weeks my OH couldnt stand it and we came home.
just to say we are a stronger family for our...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 30th 2007, 12:07 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 4,908
Posted By atkinsfamily

Re: How are recent returnees

Hi we have been back now for 5 months we now have our house our dog is out of quarentine work is fine, we have no regrets for what we did. Just wish it wasnt so expensive!
Helen
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 24th 2007, 12:08 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,766
Posted By atkinsfamily

Re: Going home

All the best we did it and we have no regrets going to Oz or returning. It has just cemented our life together a bit more. certainly appreciate things here more.
All the best.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 30th 2007, 9:55 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,325
Posted By atkinsfamily

Re: Update from Kath

All the best. I agree UK has its good and bad points but so does OZ. Again good luck-
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 30th 2007, 9:48 am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,355
Posted By atkinsfamily

Re: made it home - and it feels great!

Modoraters where are you. this was my thread and its turned into a insult.
Please do not take any notice of the comments. Its our adventure not his. He does not know what he is talking about....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 28th 2007, 11:30 am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,355
Posted By atkinsfamily

Re: made it home - and it feels great!

Hi
we applied for a self certified mortgage recommended on here but also got offered one from the estate agent we bought our house with. all in all great service from both and very little difference...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 28th 2007, 11:24 am
Replies: 52
Views: 5,836
Posted By atkinsfamily

Re: Disaster

Hi
Dont worry it's not a disaster. Thats how we saw it, it was a great adventure. but we decided to come home as pommybird says it was just not for us. We too felt sad on the way home but once here...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 26th 2007, 5:54 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,355
Posted By atkinsfamily

made it home - and it feels great!

Hi to everyone out there.
Well we left Adelaide on the 24 feb. We all felt alittle sad. The kids and myself were feeling really down.
But do you know what now we are home and I mean home it feels...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 13th 2007, 9:47 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,213
Posted By atkinsfamily

Re: removal companies

Yes this was the cheapest. The difference was between $400 - $850. With the money I saved I have paid insurance and paid for cleaners to come into our rental. Good Luck:thumbup:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 12th 2007, 12:53 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,213
Posted By atkinsfamily

Re: removal companies

Hi
we are moving back to Uk form Au and using kent removers they link up with John Mason in the Uk the quote for a 20 ft container was under $7000. Thats packed up and unpacked the other end.
Good...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 12th 2007, 12:36 am
Replies: 177
Views: 13,737
Posted By atkinsfamily

Re: Whos gone/going back?

Hi
Unfortuantly we are going back in 12 days time, it just didnt work our for us here.
Good luck to anyone waiting to go home, I know how hard it is when you dont want to be somewhere.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 3rd 2007, 9:44 am
Replies: 6
Views: 686
Posted By atkinsfamily

Re: Customs (duty paid in UK)

Thanks what happening with you?
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 2nd 2007, 11:20 am
Replies: 6
Views: 686
Posted By atkinsfamily

Re: Customs (duty paid in UK)

Thanks for your messages - Seasprite all the best. Will contact when home we go in 3 weeks, had to sort the dog out first. All the best.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 2nd 2007, 12:13 am
Replies: 6
Views: 686
Posted By atkinsfamily

Customs (duty paid in UK)

Hi
just a quick question. Can anyone give me a idea of how much people have paid for furniture /electrical items that you have bought here in Oz. To Customs in the UK.
thanks
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 10th 2007, 8:46 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,433
Posted By atkinsfamily

Re: Were off - everything booked 47 days to go

Thank you to everyone for your good wishes. I will post once home to let you know how we are getting on. for all of you waiting to go home I wish you luck.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 8th 2007, 11:52 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,433
Posted By atkinsfamily

Were off - everything booked 47 days to go

Hi
Feel so much better now, shippers booked, dog booked, flights booked. both myself and OH have got our jobs back in the UK, daughter has a new job, only my 16 year old son needs to get a job,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 26th 2006, 9:57 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 860
Posted By atkinsfamily

getting a UK mortgage before you return

Hi
Just a enquiry, I wondered if anyone had managed to secure a UK mortgage before you returned to the UK?
We are returning in Feb and I know people have secured mortgages/bought houses in Oz...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 16th 2006, 1:02 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,446
Posted By atkinsfamily

Re: Now I know the TV is crap but FFS !!

No ;)
Forum: Australia
Dec 16th 2006, 12:48 am
Replies: 3
Views: 543
Posted By atkinsfamily

yet another mobile phone question

Hi
We are going back to the UK asnd have a Pay as You go virgin mobile phone. We have UK virgin sim cards.
do we have to get our virgin phone unlocked before it will accept our UK sim card?
If we...
Forum: USA
Dec 10th 2006, 10:21 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 869
Posted By atkinsfamily

Re: shippers - pet, household, flights

Many thanks for all your replies
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 10th 2006, 10:07 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 810
Posted By atkinsfamily

Re: Taking TV to UK - where to sell my car

thanks for all the replies they all have the Pal 1 so should be ok. Waht about selling my car. Take it back to the dealers and get a price of try another route?
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 7th 2006, 12:44 am
Replies: 8
Views: 810
Posted By atkinsfamily

Taking TV to UK - where to sell my car

Hi
We are going home in Feb 07. Just wanted to know if the TV's we have bought here in Adelaide will work in the UK?
also anyone any suggestions about selling cars here in Adelaide before we go?
Forum: Nurses, Doctors, and other Medical/Healthcare occupations
Dec 6th 2006, 8:43 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 856
Posted By atkinsfamily

Re: Nursing Jobs

Hi just to fill you all in. I've been offered 2 jobs now. Decided on the one at Flinders Medical Centre. But things not going well with OH, and may need to go home if things do not settle. but at...
Forum: Australia
Dec 4th 2006, 10:05 am
Replies: 43
Views: 3,487
Posted By atkinsfamily

Adelaide - its not for us.

Hi
well after nearly 3 years of trying to get here arriving and getting things sorted it is not for us. OH has a phobia beyond belief. It has now got to the stage that we cannot have any doors open...
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