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Forum: Australia
Aug 28th 2007, 9:21 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 4,596
Posted By blowers

Re: Anybody emigrate on their own ?

Tough or crazy! Thanks
Forum: Australia
Aug 28th 2007, 8:45 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 2,359
Posted By blowers

Re: Anyone emigrating to Sydney in September???!!

Hey Ashbash

I think we're in the same boat. I'm flying out Wednesday the 12th!. Like you, i've a job waiting, but i'm still a scrunched up ball of anxiety about the whole thing - especially as...
Forum: Australia
Aug 28th 2007, 8:41 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 4,596
Posted By blowers

Re: Anybody emigrate on their own ?

Can i come along too please :)
Emigrating on my own, for the second time. Went 18 months ago, and got pretty lonely so came back after just 6 months, and now giving it a second go!
Need to get off...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 4th 2007, 12:32 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 9,709
Posted By blowers

Re: Homesick in Sydney

Hi Karni

I won't give any advice on the relationship front, as i am the least qualified person to do that, given my patchy love life, but as far as homesickness goes - can i just say that I think...
Forum: Australia
May 14th 2007, 12:37 pm
Replies: 430
Views: 20,877
Posted By blowers

Re: In Sydney? Fancy a drink & meeting some new people?

Hi,

I'm heading over in a few months time, so won't be able to make the meet, but most definitely would love to come to any thereafter.
Come on here every now and then, just keeping my toe in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 19th 2007, 1:30 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,484
Posted By blowers

Re: Ping Pongers - do they mostly stay in Oz for a short time initially???

Agree completely. Did 7 months. Now almost 12 back in the UK and am heading back. On these forums everyone advises you give it at least two years, but a lot of people ignore this, like myself :D
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 19th 2007, 1:23 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,529
Posted By blowers

Re: Help! May have to be plan B for now - Devon & work on my mum?

I'm also from Plymouth.

It has some pretty good grammar schools, but like almost everywhere else there are schools to avoid as well. But many many nice areas there in which to live.
It also has...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 26th 2007, 1:00 pm
Replies: 177
Views: 13,737
Posted By blowers

Re: Whos gone/going back?

I would like to add my two penny's worth for any Brits coming back and reading scare stories about the UK and crime etc and whatever.
I came back after 6 months in Oz. With hindsight, I didn't give...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 9th 2007, 12:22 pm
Replies: 128
Views: 11,771
Posted By blowers

Re: Reasons for moving back: A young single persons perspective

Hello Mogwai

I just want to wish you good luck. I was in a very similar position - single, good job etc in Sydney and your post really struck a chord, as for me the main reason (as well as some...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 1st 2007, 7:36 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 6,627
Posted By blowers

Re: People in England... returnees and yet to go's.

As a future ping ponger. Went to Oz (lasted 6 months before horrible homesickness made me come back, came back for a year and now planning to return (geez, that was long-winded - sorry), I thought i...
Forum: Australia
Jan 1st 2007, 7:25 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 480
Posted By blowers

Re: Another one !

Happy New Year and a big welcome to the BE forums :)
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 30th 2006, 10:18 am
Replies: 319
Views: 9,161
Posted By blowers

Re: How many waiting to come to Oz read the going back forum?

If i tell you we (London) are forecast gales and driving rain for NY Eve, does that help :D
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 30th 2006, 10:15 am
Replies: 33
Views: 1,524
Posted By blowers

Re: Ding Dong the dictator is dead...

I agree what he did was awful etc and Iraq is better off, but when i saw the footage of him about to be hanged, i was surprised at my reaction. I felt horrified. Like one more killing doesn't make...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 30th 2006, 10:10 am
Replies: 319
Views: 9,161
Posted By blowers

Re: How many waiting to come to Oz read the going back forum?

Cheers ears and Happy New Year:beer:
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 30th 2006, 10:06 am
Replies: 9
Views: 512
Posted By blowers

Re: Anyone heading into Sydney

Make me envious, why don't you??!!
Forecast gales and lashing rain for London fireworks:D
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 30th 2006, 9:54 am
Replies: 319
Views: 9,161
Posted By blowers

Re: How many waiting to come to Oz read the going back forum?

Ditto that - And show me someone who doesn't have any "issues" in life !
I went to Oz, found it hard, moaned my head off on the Moving Back Forum and came back.

Some of us (me, and some of the...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 29th 2006, 3:45 pm
Replies: 319
Views: 9,161
Posted By blowers

Re: How many waiting to come to Oz read the going back forum?

I didn't read it before going out - had the full rose coloured glasses thing going before heading out.
Then when i got there and felt homesick, I ended up being drawn to it.
I think its helpful in...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 29th 2006, 3:28 pm
Replies: 9,576
Views: 196,536
Posted By blowers

Re: GAME-The person below me

oops, Oz wannabe - we must have posted at exactly same time!!!



anyways like i said, person below is intending to get smashed on NYE
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 29th 2006, 3:26 pm
Replies: 9,576
Views: 196,536
Posted By blowers

Re: GAME-The person below me

False
But she'll accept one gladly if she gets it:)

Person below is planning to get very very very drunk at New Year
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 29th 2006, 9:01 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,189
Posted By blowers

Re: un-f***ing-believable

I do think sometimes drugs have a lot to answer for.
I got chatting to a cabbie the other day (in London) and he was about to quit, saying the job had got too dangerous.

His point was that, years...
Forum: Australia
Dec 29th 2006, 8:43 am
Replies: 14
Views: 699
Posted By blowers

Re: Another one heading to Sydney next year - second time lucky! Hello and merry xmas

Thanks to everyone above for best wishes. A wonderful new year to you all.
Let us know how you get on Indigo Foot - I have friends in Balmain who simply love it there. I watched the NYE fireworks...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 28th 2006, 2:46 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,189
Posted By blowers

Re: un-f***ing-believable

Good grief. Shocking and hard to believe.
Forum: Australia
Dec 27th 2006, 10:59 am
Replies: 14
Views: 699
Posted By blowers

Re: Another one heading to Sydney next year - second time lucky! Hello and merry xmas all

I'm in London too and feel the same way about it - I think its a wonderful city, and I did miss it a lot in Oz. I applied for PR many moons ago, and moved to Sydney, but a combination of homesickness...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 27th 2006, 9:33 am
Replies: 91
Views: 2,541
Posted By blowers

Re: your new year resolutions please?

I second and third that!!!
Intelligence is always overrated :D

I am going to try and be more tolerant too. I'm awfully intolerant and impatient.
Forum: Australia
Dec 27th 2006, 9:29 am
Replies: 14
Views: 699
Posted By blowers

Re: Another one heading to Sydney next year - second time lucky! Hello and merry xmas all

I think thats a great place to live actually. I was just saying to Tony, that I thought living in Bondi a mistake as it was so transient, but Randwick did seem a bit more of a permanent place. ...
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