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MACDONALDO67 · 10-05-2008, 11:17 PM

Gill

Again, thanks for the info.

It was Sandy who sent me an email about a month ago advising that they are after approximately 20 HGV drivers for a project in the Adelaide area and that her husband was trying to get that off the ground. What you have written makes sense now.

I am keeping in touch with Sandy this month before we go on holiday to Ibiza and when I come back. If I do get the chance of an interview then to be honest I'm bricking it.

Haven't driven HGV for 20 years, everything has changed and I would need to go an an immediate refresher. The driving doesn't bother me but I'm getting nerves at 40 about doing a totally different job.

Also, it would be interesting to see how fellow Australian HGV drivers would take to you. Can see a bit of the "Cold Shoulder" playing a part here because the union said so.

I'm not going to get a railway job in Oz and even if did get a HGV job, with this credit crunch looming, it's going to be difficult to move.

I have a job interview coming up for another position in London shortly and I think depending on how that goes, depends on what my family and I do.

Speaking honestly I don't think Australia is going to happen for us and may have to turn attentions to Spain, which is what we were planning a while back. Will see how it goes.

My only disheartening thoughts are that if this Island, Britain, was so rigerous in its immigration imports, as is Australia, I could accept that. We are a good, hard working, honest family trying to live on another part of the planet and it appears that it's becoming impossible trying to achieve this goal.

We'll see how it goes anyway but thanks for the info Gill and co.

10-05-2008, 11:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
MACDONALDO67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Warrington / Liverpool Posts: 203	Gill Again, thanks for the info. It was Sandy who sent me an email about a month ago advising that they are after approximately 20 HGV drivers for a project in the Adelaide area and that her husband was trying to get that off the ground. What you have written makes sense now. I am keeping in touch with Sandy this month before we go on holiday to Ibiza and when I come back. If I do get the chance of an interview then to be honest I'm bricking it. Haven't driven HGV for 20 years, everything has changed and I would need to go an an immediate refresher. The driving doesn't bother me but I'm getting nerves at 40 about doing a totally different job. Also, it would be interesting to see how fellow Australian HGV drivers would take to you. Can see a bit of the "Cold Shoulder" playing a part here because the union said so. I'm not going to get a railway job in Oz and even if did get a HGV job, with this credit crunch looming, it's going to be difficult to move. I have a job interview coming up for another position in London shortly and I think depending on how that goes, depends on what my family and I do. Speaking honestly I don't think Australia is going to happen for us and may have to turn attentions to Spain, which is what we were planning a while back. Will see how it goes. My only disheartening thoughts are that if this Island, Britain, was so rigerous in its immigration imports, as is Australia, I could accept that. We are a good, hard working, honest family trying to live on another part of the planet and it appears that it's becoming impossible trying to achieve this goal. We'll see how it goes anyway but thanks for the info Gill and co. __________________ 31/01/2008 - Emigration research for "Operation Australia" commenced.