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Forum: Australia
Feb 12th 2007, 12:49 am
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

Hi Lesley, why shouldn't you try for a different life you have children it is always a good motivation to try to make things better or different. There is good and bad bits to every country.I have...
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2007, 9:14 pm
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

This is how my son and others were treated here at a compamy in Rocky. He told them to shove it and has a much better job and gets treated like a human, lets hope it stays that way.
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2007, 10:06 am
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

[QUOTE=JenJen;4389271]Is it clearly written in your contract of employment that if needed you have to work above contracted hours for no extra pay ????

Jen[/QUOTE

no it wasn't but he was still...
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2007, 12:16 am
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

My husband and 2 of my sons work .There is no penalty rates.No extra for working say Australia day except for one of them he got paid extras for it.
Forum: Australia
Feb 10th 2007, 7:50 pm
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

They can and do get away with.One company in Rocky is so bad that the Aussies don't want to work for them, so they have been bringing in workers on sponsered visas.All the English left and went back...
Forum: Australia
Feb 9th 2007, 9:04 pm
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

The British media is very good at talking the country down,maybe we should get rid of them as well as Mr Blair.
Forum: Australia
Feb 9th 2007, 8:33 pm
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

I don't know about red faces sweaty children I nearly died yesterday! I have some small empty boots botanic spray bottles.I fill them with water,stick them in the freezer and take them out with me...
Forum: Australia
Feb 9th 2007, 8:11 pm
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

The heat day in and day out when you are working in it can be just as bad as the cold. Went to my sons school yesterday morning for a seniors function,the heat was unbearable 34c + humidity no air...
Forum: Australia
Feb 8th 2007, 8:52 am
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

I would have thought so.
Forum: Australia
Feb 8th 2007, 8:18 am
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

I honestly don't know how you can move somewhere else, without noticng things be it prices, tastes, houses, roads etc. I would have thought that was pretty average thing to do.
Forum: Australia
Feb 6th 2007, 9:15 am
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

I have also heard that Robina is a good area, I live further up than that so I can't give you much information I'm afraid.There must be someone on here that knows the area. I hope you are...
Forum: Australia
Feb 6th 2007, 1:35 am
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

Where are you looking in QLD to live?
Forum: Australia
Feb 6th 2007, 1:25 am
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

This is correct were do people get these ideas from?:ohmy:
Forum: Australia
Feb 5th 2007, 8:25 pm
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

It does get like that sometimes.I haven't seen the programmes because I live in Oz. What would you like to know?
Forum: Australia
Feb 5th 2007, 8:18 pm
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

graceibluecat as a chip on their shoulders :confused: onwards and upwards for you. It may be best t ignore said poster.:)
Forum: Australia
Feb 5th 2007, 7:51 pm
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

Because they think it encourages young people to drink.Just like covering up the brands of cigarettes so they are not on view, it may encourage them to smoke. (QLD) It must be the nanny state of...
Forum: Australia
Feb 4th 2007, 10:15 am
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

Very good post. I don't think blaming any migrant is a good idea. The government is the problem.
Forum: Australia
Feb 3rd 2007, 8:45 am
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

:rofl:
Forum: Australia
Feb 3rd 2007, 6:41 am
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

Totally agree with your post St Georges Girl. Well put.
Forum: Australia
Feb 2nd 2007, 7:48 pm
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

You know nothing of my situation at all. I am indeed coming home. Take your rosy glasses off ,you may end up with egg your face mate!
Forum: Australia
Feb 1st 2007, 10:04 pm
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

I live in Queensland, you sound starry eyed to me. BBC wanted down under, what a pity it in't more real. Good Luck though and I hope it fulfills your dreams.
Forum: Australia
Feb 1st 2007, 9:56 pm
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

Im sorry but it is not cheaper here, please don't move for that reason you will be disapointed.Land is dearer in the UK because of theres not a lot of it. It is more available here I don't know about...
Forum: Australia
Jan 31st 2007, 11:05 pm
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

great post and bloody spot on!
Forum: Australia
Jan 30th 2007, 8:41 pm
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

Absolutely spot on.
Forum: Australia
Jan 30th 2007, 8:04 pm
Replies: 2,124
Views: 300,154
Posted By blowfly

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

Don't worry about it being along post, it was interesting and to be honest had all the right reasons for moving. I think sometimes some of us moved for all the wrong reasons. Yours was spot on. Good...
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