Migration to Oz - Hard Facts
Feb 10th 2009 | 6:46 pm
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Re: AUSTRALIA - What you should know b4 u go!
As this is so similar to your previous thread I have merged the two together - saves everyone repeating themselves 
Feb 10th 2009 | 6:51 pm
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Feb 10th 2009 | 7:07 pm
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Re: AUSTRALIA - What you should know b4 u go!
Negatives:
1. Low income Australian average wage is higher than UK average wage
2. High taxes UK Tax & NI is about the same as Australian Tax and Medicare, for an average wage
3. Expensive fuel, vehicles and electronics UK Petrol is more expensive then Australian petrol, same as Electricity costs, and new cars, both cheaper in Australia.
4. Expensive real-estate Size for size UK houses are more expensive than Australian houses
5. Shopping not as good depends on what and where you buy
6. Overall, not good value for money That depends on what and where you buy
7. Difficult to find jobs Unemployment rate Australia 4.4% and UK 6.1%
8. Companies are run by accountants (dickheads) All over the world
9. Parking nightmares (specific to Sydney)and London I reckon)
10. Far side of the world (flight time sucks) I agree, Britain to Fiji and other Pacific island holidays do take a while from the UK
1. Low income Australian average wage is higher than UK average wage
2. High taxes UK Tax & NI is about the same as Australian Tax and Medicare, for an average wage
3. Expensive fuel, vehicles and electronics UK Petrol is more expensive then Australian petrol, same as Electricity costs, and new cars, both cheaper in Australia.
4. Expensive real-estate Size for size UK houses are more expensive than Australian houses
5. Shopping not as good depends on what and where you buy
6. Overall, not good value for money That depends on what and where you buy
7. Difficult to find jobs Unemployment rate Australia 4.4% and UK 6.1%
8. Companies are run by accountants (dickheads) All over the world
9. Parking nightmares (specific to Sydney)and London I reckon)
10. Far side of the world (flight time sucks) I agree, Britain to Fiji and other Pacific island holidays do take a while from the UK
Feb 10th 2009 | 7:25 pm
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Re: AUSTRALIA - What you should know b4 u go!
I was not comparing it with the UK (it will be apparent if you look at the list of positives). I wanted to make the point that people migrate for different reasons and perspectives can vary widely depending on someone's current situation/location. It is not my intention to degrade any particular country.
Feb 10th 2009 | 8:29 pm
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Re: Migration to Oz - Hard Facts
9. You (and the rest of the world) will never have heard of any of their heros which they keep carping-on about in the media/TV
This part made me laugh. I occasionally read BBC (news) website and have no idea who the co called 'well known' people are, who are hitting the UK headlines. More often than not it is some Z lister, who has come to light in the last couple of years...
This part made me laugh. I occasionally read BBC (news) website and have no idea who the co called 'well known' people are, who are hitting the UK headlines. More often than not it is some Z lister, who has come to light in the last couple of years...
Last edited by Pomster; Feb 10th 2009 at 8:33 pm. Reason: forgot to say UK!
Feb 10th 2009 | 8:34 pm
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Feb 11th 2009 | 9:08 pm
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Re: Migration to Oz - Hard Facts
peterh;
you need to get back to the UK, then open your eyes love
you need to get back to the UK, then open your eyes love
Feb 12th 2009 | 12:25 am
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Feb 12th 2009 | 12:26 am
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Re: AUSTRALIA - What you should know b4 u go!
I started merging them when the site went down for maintenance. By the time I got back online I didn't care any more either. I know what my experience has been, so c'est la vie as they say.
Feb 12th 2009 | 12:44 am
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