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Forum: Australia
Jul 26th 2007, 9:16 am
Replies: 5
Views: 798
Posted By karaokeM

TV programme on immigrating

Hi everyone, I'm currently on holiday in uk from Dubai which is great. But they had a programme on last week about a couple who had immigrated to mornington (melbourne) and was considering going...
Forum: Australia
Jul 26th 2007, 8:57 am
Replies: 5
Views: 580
Posted By karaokeM

Re: Calling all hairdressers!!! HELP!

Hi

We have recently moved from Melbourne, my daughter did a hairdressing course in Boxhill, she got a job for a while you don't need to be registered.

Mandy
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 8th 2007, 1:19 am
Replies: 73
Views: 6,878
Posted By karaokeM

Smile Re: Going Back

Hi

I just thought I would reply to your thread, we moved to NZ/Aus 10 years ago with the promise of cheaper housing, better lifestyle etc, same as you at the time in the UK we had a nice house two...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 28th 2007, 7:32 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 869
Posted By karaokeM

Re: Fashion

Hi

I basically used to get lecture everytime parents visited on how I'd let myself go etc. how nice I used to dress, but tried to keep up standards when I first arrived but looked out of place. ...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 22nd 2007, 6:42 pm
Replies: 96
Views: 8,385
Posted By karaokeM

Re: How many actually return?

HI

Same thing. parents have been visiting for two weeks in Dubai, I was telling them all the negative things about OZ and all the times weve been ripped off, the arrogance, the expense, etc. she...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 21st 2007, 8:01 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,859
Posted By karaokeM

Re: Dont if I am coming or going

Hi

I would just like to say I was like you but in Melbourne, same thing ripped off, etc etc( I have some really horror stories). And yes, all the scaremongering makes you stay, but eventually I...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Apr 5th 2007, 12:41 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,182
Posted By karaokeM

Re: All that upset and fuss for what?

Hi

Louise,the karaoke nights are so much better atmosphere, I'm even thinking of setting up a business doing karaoke for home parties, I have the equipment and there is a market for it apparently.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Apr 4th 2007, 1:09 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,182
Posted By karaokeM

All that upset and fuss for what?

Hi Everyone

I don't know if anyone remembers me. but we lived in Melbourne for 5 years and New Zealand for 7 years. I was never happy, and due to the expense only went home only 3 times in all...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 21st 2007, 8:11 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 5,443
Posted By karaokeM

Re: Back in the UK...nearly 3 years on!!

Hi

Its so good to hear stories like yours. I recently put my foot down after 11 years in NZ and OZ and we have moved to Dubai and hopefully going to buy a property in Leeds as an investment and...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 21st 2007, 7:57 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,693
Posted By karaokeM

Re: Should I Stay or Should I Go ???

Dear LCT

What a dilemma! I moved to NZ then OZ 11years ago, we are both english, but same as you I missed family etc, and basically never really got over it, and you said you spend more time with...
Forum: Australia
Mar 20th 2007, 7:41 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,596
Posted By karaokeM

Re: rose tinted glasses for sale...

Hi

I would just like to say we were sold the dream 11 years a ago, firstly NZ and then OZ, I was never happy and felt as if I'd been cheated and still do, we have recently moved to Dubai after...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 17th 2006, 4:11 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 6,182
Posted By karaokeM

Dubai Vs Doha

Hi everyone

If anyone can help with our dilemma I would appreciate it. We have been offered two jobs both good money. One is in Dubai and the other Doha. I know that doha is smaller and not as...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 9th 2006, 8:05 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,804
Posted By karaokeM

Re: My Last Post

Hi
claire

We will be going to middle east about 5 Jan, will keep looking on site to see how your going. It was good meeting up at least I can put one face to all the posts on the site.

MandyX
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 2nd 2006, 5:58 pm
Replies: 312
Views: 21,059
Posted By karaokeM

Re: Interesting reading for those thinking of returning from Oz

Hi

I would just like to say that it was nice to read an article that spoke of something negative about OZ. I have so many rows with OH, I've said all the things in the article before, but got the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 2nd 2006, 11:07 am
Replies: 120
Views: 13,918
Posted By karaokeM

Re: Returning from New Zealand

Dear Dreamaway

I have lived in a few places now and never felt quite the annonmosity that I feel here. I know I'm not alone, we have just got to know a couple through OH work and they have lived...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 23rd 2006, 9:23 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,436
Posted By karaokeM

Re: Doha Vs Bahrain

Hi

I think we have spoken before, we live in Melbourne, Australia at the moment,

Mandy
Forum: Middle East
Nov 21st 2006, 2:32 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,436
Posted By karaokeM

Doha Vs Bahrain

Hi

Can anyone give us any information about Bahrain, we have had two job offers one in Doha the other in Bahrain, OH went to Doha two weekends ago and said it was good, but we no nothing of...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Nov 15th 2006, 3:20 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 4,166
Posted By karaokeM

Re: Marriage before country or vice versa

Hi

Some days I hope I'm going wake up and it all never happened, you know like that episode in Dallas. HaHa, the worse thing is that I was upset at first when she went back, and now I've kinda got...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Nov 15th 2006, 2:47 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 4,166
Posted By karaokeM

Unhappy Re: Marriage before country or vice versa

Hi Louise

There are lots of issues,but basically drearyness and mundaneness and shallowness of this place which has been said. Also my daughter who is 21 never settled either and she has gone...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Nov 15th 2006, 12:11 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 4,166
Posted By karaokeM

Re: Marriage before country or vice versa

Hi Louise

We have been here for 5 years (Dandenongs), NZ for 7 years before that. we lived in Auckland at first but, I was depressed I hated the humidity. The he got a job in Wellington,I liked...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Nov 15th 2006, 10:44 am
Replies: 81
Views: 4,166
Posted By karaokeM

Re: Marriage before country or vice versa

Thank god, sometimes I feel like I'm going mad or made to feel that way, you have just put into words exactly the way I feel. I have tried to get back to the uk a few times from NZ and OZ but, he...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Nov 14th 2006, 9:07 am
Replies: 81
Views: 4,166
Posted By karaokeM

Re: Marriage before country or vice versa

Hi

Neither did I, we went to some kind of seminar who made it sound so easy, houses cheaper, food etc, would see more of family than living in uk because they come over for weeks of "'quality...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Nov 14th 2006, 8:30 am
Replies: 81
Views: 4,166
Posted By karaokeM

Unhappy Re: Marriage before country or vice versa

Hi

We are going through a really bad patch at the moment I feel like some kind of defector, criminal or something. I just feel like packing my bags and sneaking away. I'm upsetting the whole...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Nov 13th 2006, 5:10 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 4,166
Posted By karaokeM

Re: Marriage before country or vice versa

Hi

How long have you been in OZ? We have decided to get a job in the middle east at least it is half way and money won't be as bigger issue as it is here.
Mandy
Forum: The Rovers Return
Nov 10th 2006, 5:17 pm
Replies: 503
Views: 29,899
Posted By karaokeM

Re: Moving back from Australia

I think it was about ten years ago, but speaking to some aussies they reckon that the pokies have ruined the pubs they used to better before their arrival.
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