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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 8th 2006, 12:40 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,161
Posted By Ozwells

Re: Back For 4 Weeks Now

Good to hear you post, and glad you are happy to be back. We return to good old GREAT Britain next week, emotionally up and down at the moment. Since being away, it's made us really appreciate the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 7th 2006, 7:11 am
Replies: 47
Views: 5,475
Posted By Ozwells

Re: Returned - now want to move back!!!

We would 100% second this. We sold our house, gave up jobs, shipped everything out here, etc to try a new life in Oz................5 mths on we are going back. We did the usual rekki 3 week trip...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 2nd 2006, 3:47 am
Replies: 119
Views: 8,677
Posted By Ozwells

Re: A better Life for the children - UK or Oz???

:D :D very good.............you had me double check!!!!! :D
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 2nd 2006, 3:19 am
Replies: 119
Views: 8,677
Posted By Ozwells

Re: A better Life for the children - UK or Oz???

In response to your post, certain parts you are guessing and have got completely wrong;

1. Educations - my daughter is not over loaded with homework, enjoyed what she was learning, I never sent...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 1st 2006, 3:10 pm
Replies: 119
Views: 8,677
Posted By Ozwells

Re: A better Life for the children - UK or Oz???

You got me gal!! certainly did, I have problems spelling wheelbarrow!!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 1st 2006, 9:04 am
Replies: 119
Views: 8,677
Posted By Ozwells

Re: A better Life for the children - UK or Oz???

Good for you!! I think it'll be the same for us, can't wait to have a shopping trip in London, best city in the world!! This bit just cracked me up ''a degree from the University of...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 1st 2006, 9:01 am
Replies: 119
Views: 8,677
Posted By Ozwells

Re: A better Life for the children - UK or Oz???

Totally agree, 2 of our drop-our buyers, even had the survey done which came back fine and then changed their minds. :mad: Shouldn't be allowed really. In Scotland I think they have laws whereby...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 1st 2006, 8:45 am
Replies: 119
Views: 8,677
Posted By Ozwells

Re: A better Life for the children - UK or Oz???

Yes you can't beat the good old English sense of humour!! Bring it on!! :D The migration process normally takes 6 mths - 1 year. The reason why our migration process took so long was that I got...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 1st 2006, 6:30 am
Replies: 119
Views: 8,677
Posted By Ozwells

Re: A better Life for the children - UK or Oz???

12 years, yikes!! :eek: Was it hard getting back into the UK way of life? Or did you slot back in again pretty easily? Your last quote 'to avoid the stifling parochialism of Oz and show them that...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 1st 2006, 6:22 am
Replies: 119
Views: 8,677
Posted By Ozwells

Re: A better Life for the children - UK or Oz???

Hi HiddenPaw, I don't know where the concept came from, whilst in the UK we thought it would be better in Oz for the kids by;

1. Outdoor lifestyle (better weather to do more outside) as I've...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 1st 2006, 5:58 am
Replies: 119
Views: 8,677
Posted By Ozwells

Re: A better Life for the children - UK or Oz???

yes we will stay in touch, I agree with Chance it'll be good to have a reunion and see how we are all getting on when we get back. You are lucky you aren't on the same flight as us, no one would get...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Apr 1st 2006, 5:23 am
Replies: 4
Views: 538
Posted By Ozwells

Re: Trademe

There is also the 'free ads' same concept as the Quokka out here. Address www.adtrader.co.uk
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 1st 2006, 5:06 am
Replies: 119
Views: 8,677
Posted By Ozwells

Re: A better Life for the children - UK or Oz???

Hi sassenash, I agree, I remember when I was a kid we were outside playing all day, could entertain ourselves, didn't see our parents until the evening when it was time for dinner. Nowadays, through...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 1st 2006, 2:51 am
Replies: 119
Views: 8,677
Posted By Ozwells

A better Life for the children - UK or Oz???

I'm interested in your thoughts concerning what you think would be/ is a better life for children, living in Australia or England? :confused: It's just since we have decided to return to the UK, we...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 31st 2006, 11:25 am
Replies: 36
Views: 1,926
Posted By Ozwells

Re: those opposing conversations in our heads!

Good tip, I'll give it a go as well, let me know how you get on. One Way ticket, not coming back :scared: what if we turn into ping pong pomms!!!! There is absolutely no chance of that, the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 31st 2006, 11:16 am
Replies: 36
Views: 1,926
Posted By Ozwells

Re: those opposing conversations in our heads!

Good glad you'll be there!! My OH will be seriously struggling with our luggage let alone yours!! At the last count it was 4 large suitcase, 3 hand luggage, pram, 2 car seats and 2 kids under the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 31st 2006, 8:07 am
Replies: 36
Views: 1,926
Posted By Ozwells

Re: those opposing conversations in our heads!

Good choice, I agree, the beach at Bournemouth is lovely, great town, went to a few weekender party weekends in my youth there as well!! :p Enjoy it!! :D
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 31st 2006, 7:27 am
Replies: 36
Views: 1,926
Posted By Ozwells

Re: those opposing conversations in our heads!

Good luck sassenach, hope it works out for you and your family in the UK, have you decided where you'll be living in England, South Coast or Sunninghill? You couldn't be going back to a better time...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 31st 2006, 7:22 am
Replies: 36
Views: 1,926
Posted By Ozwells

Re: those opposing conversations in our heads!

hello again!! Yes we have been like that, more so at the beginning rather than now!! As you know I'm a great believer in making lists weighing up the pros and cons, sometimes seeing it in black and...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 27th 2006, 4:14 am
Replies: 132
Views: 10,035
Posted By Ozwells

Re: Going back? 50/50

Thats exactly what we felt, the 'I feel sorry for you lot', and we should try changing our 'attitude' got our backs up. It's not about attitude, we are talking about individuals feelings, wants and...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 26th 2006, 10:23 am
Replies: 132
Views: 10,035
Posted By Ozwells

Re: Going back? 50/50

Nope your comments have not motivated me at all :rolleyes: As you said 'My wife is always saying how things just come naturally to me' tell me, do the flies naturally come to you as well?!!! :eek:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 26th 2006, 8:52 am
Replies: 38
Views: 2,568
Posted By Ozwells

Re: going back to the uk at last

Hi again, you should be ok as there is a lot of construction going on over here so you shouldn't have a problem getting work. Yes, when I say North of the city I am talking Joondalup (legoland as...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 26th 2006, 12:08 am
Replies: 38
Views: 2,568
Posted By Ozwells

Re: going back to the uk at last

Good luck with your trip out here and I think you have a very sensible approach. The best way to look at it is as one of life's experience, nothing is final and who knows how you will feel when you...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 24th 2006, 8:05 am
Replies: 16
Views: 973
Posted By Ozwells

Re: Selling Cars

Sorry to cause any panic!! I wanted to take ours back until I looked into the cost coupled with the fact I'd have to stay here longer if I wanted to avoid duties/tax. I contacted a company who were...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Mar 24th 2006, 5:46 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,533
Posted By Ozwells

Re: moving back to where you originally lived or not?

We are going back to the same town and at first I wished we hadn't sold our house as it would have been so easy to slot back in, great neighbours, etc but now we have changed our minds. As although...
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