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sorry can't offer any advice, but it happens a lot especially where I used to work. I can remember one colleague in particular that would do this a lot, even got her a promotion. Apparently she is still doing it ......some people:wub:

A friend of ours recently contacted immi to ask if they qualified for cit. They asked for their current passport no. a few questions on ID and the nice immi officer punched in the info into their computer and said 'yes '. Maybe you can call them and check if you qualify. good luck sunni

Spot on Paul :yes:

Australia is one of the worlds richest countries - shame on OZ and Rudd :no: disappointed

- 1 last night SOR Perth House was like a barn brrrr

Try homeless helpline 1800065892 or crisis care 9223 1111 or salvation army hostel 9328 3102. Centrelink will give you contact details for the 'Street Doctor' re: health and meds. Any immediate concerns about your health go to the nearest ED. good luck and take it easy.

hope it's ok for me to reply as one day I will return........ here goes, for the few months we lived back in the uk last year, we settled close to the Cotswold. Beautiful country side, sound of nature, smell of the grass, sound of the river avon, meeting lots of ramblers who called in for a cuppa at my relatives popular establishment (on the river avon)strolls along the canals, the great river raft race, duck race, traditional celebrations, historical celebrations (Alcester) bonfire nite, watching the fire works eating toffee apple in the rain, the village lit up with Christmas lights, local community spirit, regular trips to broadway for coffee, honeybourne for good local pub grub, the meadow to just sit and watch families , people, happy with their lot. list goes on.........overall the diversity, friendliness, and of course family :-) good thread chris

Hi wishful , just to share (briefly) our experience. We returned to the UK last year, I was the driving force, missed family etc. Our kids went along with it, as kids do, but, not long after arriving they started asking 'when are we going home'. My youngest and hubby struggled the most, my eldest tried his best to fit in via sports clubs etc. The months that past saw a real change in my children, once energetic, happy go lucky kids where staying in, not making many friends ( a few ). So as a family we decided to return to OZ. The kids are thriving, so happy and as if it never happened. Me , I long to go back, but my kids are my life , so I will make OZ my home , save and have trips back as often as I can afford. This is my experience, others may find their kids fit straight back into UK life. Hope you find a answer x

tumble dryer :biggrin: got ours from masters

family:cute:

Beautiful pics. Feel happy and sad when i look at them. Back in OZ now but had a wonderful few months in Warwickshire (ALCESTER) gr8 place, good schools, lovely community. My hubby and kids so happy to be back in OZ, but i so miss this place ....if only

5 months. He had a job offer and needed to start asap. Yes he is sorting rental , school etc before we arrive.

hi CAvey it has split our family (for now) . My oh felt unsetled when we returned to the UK, so much so he has gone back to oz. We are due to join him soon. My advice, give it longer, i wish my oh had. best wishes sunni

jasepom:we returned to the UK recently. My OH has not settled since returning. I however (the wife) have settled here and love being with my family, so much so that i really don't want to return to OZ. Our kids are settled in their schools here too. But my husband believes it is the right thing for us as a family to go back and give it another go. I am very reluctant but can see that the kids probably will have good opportunties back there. My hubby has been very sad since returning and it breaks my heart to see him that way. So i have agreed to go back and just see how it goes. It may well work out. But if it doesn't we will come back again.It will cost us financially but .........we will be together whereever that is.Hope things work out for you.sunni

safe trip home. x I thought coming back to blighty was forever for us, but we have been caught up with the curse of the expat thing and so head back soon.