MelbourneTractor

That's good news, I should be able to pack my iMac in it's flight bag and work from the hotel then!

Hi Lavers, thanks for quarantine updates. Couple of q's on your experience... Is the internet access at the hotel unlimited? Were you able to take hand luggage on your flight?

What do new arrivals do for somewhere to live? the first time we moved to Melbourne we lived my sister in law, that isn't an option this time and I know that it'll be difficult to get a rental without a job or a viewing. was looking at airbnb but that's £2000pcm

Lindt Dark Chocolate and Chilli is the same in both countries

I was going to recommend Monty's on Montpellier, I proposed to my fiancee in there, but it's closed

and 'day boo' instead 'deɪbju'

Never sure why people feel the need to criticise Australia after moving back to the UK, perhaps it's linked to feeling disappointed about the dream not working as hoped. I tried living in Aus, it's a great place but living there wasn't for me, end off. I will definitely be back to visit friends and my favourite Melbourne eateries on holidays though.

I know, crazy how much your heart can be split between two places!

We've been back in Leicestershire for a week. It's been great to see friends, play hockey and have a decent pint of ale in a proper pub. I'm quite excited to be heading down to Suffolk this afternoon to see my family and watch the mighty ITFC. I've also secured a good job and got an AIP for a mortgage big enough to buy a nice place in Barrow or Quorn. But... Good lord it's greyer than Melbourne in winter, the houses are tiny and ugly and that Leicestershire accent! At the moment I can't help feeling that I've seriously dropped the ball and should have just come for a holiday, I hope I get over it soon else we may end up ping ponging after our wedding in April.

Hi all, heading back to the uk in a couple of weeks and have a few items to sell. Six seater dining table and chairs 2 x black ikea lack tables 3 x Pine breakfast bar stools black and decker ora vacuum And some stuff that is free to a good home (toaster, kettle, clothes horse, steamer mop, iron). dm me for more info and pics.

Thanks all. Last day working in Melbourne today, I've successfully progressed from "WTF have I done" to "too late to change my mind now"...

Yeah, lived in Anstey before we moved to Melbourne. Will be looking at Barrow, Rothley and Cossington.

As a country boy, I find all cities and large towns to be quite grim. We will be moving to one of the villages between Leicester and Loughborough.

Terrible performance and result for the renegades and it was a bit balmy in the Etihad with the roof closed. Still a cracking night out though.

Me neither, the cities a bit grim. The villages between Leicester and Loughborough are very nice though and that's where we're heading.