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Oct 5th 2007, 9:35 am
Replies: 52
Views: 5,661
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: I Am Devastated And Outraged

may I suggest if you felt you were in a kkk/bnp meeting and that fleas comments were xenophobic that you as a doctor should consider whether or not you have a touch of paranoia because as far as I...
Oct 5th 2007, 8:56 am
Replies: 99
Views: 9,358
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: Must read if your thinking of taking your dog

I havent been online for a while and am now back in the UK for a couple of years before returning to Sydney where two of my children continue to live having refused to come back! What I want to say...
May 14th 2007, 7:15 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,161
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: dog costs from OZ

just read your post and wondered if you had thought of doing the quarantine here as its cheaper than in the UK. 3/4 months worth is a lot of pounds but may be more cost effective leaving the dog here...
Forum: Australia
Jan 15th 2007, 3:50 am
Replies: 65
Views: 3,534
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: Nurses gallore

just found your comments as I was browsing through. I am a UK mental health nurse and have lived in NSW for 3 years. I worked in SA before that and have now gone into drug and alcohol cos it does my...
Nov 29th 2006, 2:07 am
Replies: 100
Views: 8,271
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: My experience of being back

Good luck back in the UK and if it doesnt work come back! Its important to try. We have been here three years and will be going back late next year as OH cant settle. However, he does say he may...
Nov 28th 2006, 10:33 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 857
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: making money from houses, UK or Oz?

Its as long as its short. My house in Peasedown St John is 4 bed detached worth about $750000 equivalent. It hasnt appreciated in the last 12 months in fact may have dropped a bit. My mates house in...
Nov 27th 2006, 2:11 am
Replies: 100
Views: 8,271
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: My experience of being back

I believe that is now the field I used to run my dog on. Our daughter was there is August and said they have a roundabout and traffic lights and the mercedes garage is now on the old field which used...
Nov 27th 2006, 1:57 am
Replies: 100
Views: 8,271
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: My experience of being back

We are going back next year late summer to our home in peasedown st john which we rented out. OH has never settled but the kids now grown will stay here. I envisage us going back and him thinking...
Jul 16th 2006, 10:58 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 5,803
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: Omg !!!! Had Enough !!!

Hi Tass

I do feel for you I to am a nurse in sydney and struggle with it all, I am happy to be a sounding board if you need one send me a pm
Forum: Australia
Jun 30th 2006, 11:04 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,441
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: I know its wonderful here but I am having a homesick moment please talk me out of it

have just read through all your replys and thanks a heap! I know you all make sense and I appreciate the blurb. Am having a glass of red (or two) and will make sure I go somewhere up by Pittwater...
Forum: Australia
Jun 30th 2006, 8:11 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,441
Posted By barkingRockateer

I know its wonderful here but I am having a homesick moment please talk me out of it

I have been here 3 years and I know the bonus points etc but am having a homesick moment and would love someone to remind me why I wnat to stay. I am sure when you do I will remember
thankyou in...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 16th 2006, 7:33 am
Replies: 62
Views: 3,107
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: Baby of Scotland's youngest mum fights for life

c'mon Vash cut some slack! She is 12 years old and her cognitive abilities are limited. She is, as you say a child, she has not deliberately sponged off your tax contributions and her selfishness is...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 10th 2006, 9:52 am
Replies: 355
Views: 15,415
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: If these things are important to you, think twice

Are you sure you are not my husband on the internet without me knowing? I thought he was in Singapore on business till Tuesday but you sound just like him. If he were asked what he missed he would...
Forum: Australia
Jun 9th 2006, 10:59 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,997
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: Recent Experience Of John Mason

sorry to hear that its so frustrating without stuff and having to use make do things. I hope you are settling in now despite the hassle and getting to know sydney. Our kids who are 20 and 22 love it...
Forum: Australia
Jun 6th 2006, 12:13 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 3,137
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: Mason's Removals Very Bad Experience

I was beginning to think I was the only one who had had a bad experience with them as a lot of replys are glowing. i too complained as my books had disappeared and the response was total denial and...
Forum: Australia
Jun 5th 2006, 10:45 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,997
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: Recent Experience Of John Mason

I used them to return to Oz and they were awful. They lost 2 boxes of my stuff and the packaging was terrible with things stuffed without wrapping in boxes eg antique china doll placed head first in...
Forum: Australia
May 31st 2006, 10:04 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 4,117
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: HELP from those already there please!!!!

Do your cat a favour and bring him regardless of comments like the above. My cat loves it here he sunbathes and enjoys the heat and contrary to some opinions regarding indiginous animals he does not...
Forum: The Barbie
May 5th 2006, 12:29 am
Replies: 106
Views: 7,770
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: So many coming back!!

My husband works in IT in Sydney and has had no problem with getting work. He initially transferred with his company from london but was made redundant so went contracting and was offered permanent...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 12th 2006, 11:27 pm
Replies: 106
Views: 7,770
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: So many coming back!!

HI libby

we are ping pong poms too. We came out in 2003 to Whyalla (mistake) as we came from cornwall we thought we knew rural (big mistake)So moving on to Wagga Wagga (mistake) found it was...
Mar 1st 2006, 6:33 am
Replies: 57
Views: 6,643
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: Can't decide - UK or Oz!! may return to UK for a 1-2yr trial - help!

Can I say you have touched something deep within me which has allowed me to acknowledge that despite my determined and doggedly positive attitude to being here in Australia (and for which I am very...
Forum: Australia
Feb 25th 2006, 11:42 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 921
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: Selling UK house after moving to Oz?

We still own a house in the uk and were under the impression that if you do not live in it for 3 years then when you sell you have to pay capital gains tax.
To avoid this we would have to return to...
Feb 23rd 2006, 10:55 pm
Replies: 138
Views: 15,783
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: How do you reach a decision to return to the UK??

I have just read this post and think it is the same for us. I am not sure what I want but my husband doesnt stop harping on about how much he hates Australia and wants to return to the UK. He seems...
Replies: 141
Views: 9,767
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: News from Paulb

Hi
I joined yesterday, found the site by chance and am so pleased to be able to chat with others from the UK living out here. Like you Paul and your family we arrived August 2003 to Whyalla in SA....
Feb 22nd 2006, 12:25 am
Replies: 57
Views: 6,643
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: Can't decide - UK or Oz!! may return to UK for a 1-2yr trial - help!

Hi
We came out initially in August 2003 to SA but moved to Sydney quite soon after. We have been back briefly to the UK for work reasons since then. I miss England but love living here whereas my...
Replies: 32
Views: 1,435
Posted By barkingRockateer

Re: Did any nurses/midwives have a job before they left uk

Hi
I work in Sydney and here you sign a Statutory Declaration to state how many years you have been qualified. Its really easy, the Nursing Agencies usually are JP's so you do it when you register....
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