recession

Mark and Sharon · 20-04-2009, 08:36 AM

Prime minister Mr Rudd today admitted that a recession will be inevitable,some expert`s are even saying that the unemployment figure could hit 10% by the end of the year.I thought it was bad all ready look`s like that we`re be booking flight`s home very very soon.

Chrissy · 20-04-2009, 08:51 AM

Same here!! Things arent looking too good right now, let alone when theres more out of work all chasing the non existent jobs!! weve decided just to call this a working holiday, see what we want to see and then homeward bound. I think once you live here and then return, everyone should be more positive about living in the uk.......its really not that bad!!!!

Mark and Sharon · 20-04-2009, 09:20 AM

Hi Chrissy,how long have you been here and where are you,we`ve only been here since january and we`re on the sunshine coast.

kernow43 · 20-04-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark and Sharon

Prime minister Mr Rudd today admitted that a recession will be inevitable,some expert`s are even saying that the unemployment figure could hit 10% by the end of the year.I thought it was bad all ready look`s like that we`re be booking flight`s home very very soon.

If you want to look at other options you may be surprised! People should look at other opportunities, or make your own. Depends what visa you are on there is always your own business to start.

Chrissy · 20-04-2009, 10:00 AM

hi m&s, weve been here since nov, living in North Lakes. i see on here that were not alone!

topscot · 20-04-2009, 10:08 AM

Britain is heading for depression if you think unemployment is bad in OZ , it is worse in the UK

Shreen · 20-04-2009, 10:48 AM

Hey guys,

Things are bad everywhere, but Topscott is right, it is a lot lot worse in the UK. In fact, the US and other places are expected to go into recovery and the end of the year, but not the UK.

Chrissy · 20-04-2009, 10:53 AM

[quote=topscot;479496]Britain is heading for depression if you think unemployment is bad in OZ , it is worse in the UK[/quote
I dont belive it is worse. not from what im seeing living here. also the difference is back in the uk, ive got twenty odd years of contacts. its not what you know but who.....and we dont know too many people here!!!

Mark and Sharon · 20-04-2009, 11:48 AM

Thats right Chrissy "not what you know but who you know"and i also think that the Australians are employing Australians over us poms and fair play to them,this is a great country but i never said England was such a bad place,we came here to try and get a better life but the way things are we wont be able to get it for at least another 12/18months and we cant afford to wait that long.Wish i could afford to just start a buisiness as kernow43 suggested.

Dee007 · 20-04-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark and Sharon

Thats right Chrissy "not what you know but who you know"and i also think that the Australians are employing Australians over us poms and fair play to them,this is a great country but i never said England was such a bad place,we came here to try and get a better life but the way things are we wont be able to get it for at least another 12/18months and we cant afford to wait that long.Wish i could afford to just start a buisiness as kernow43 suggested.

I think it's definitely Aussies over Poms and as you say its "who you know". I have been told that quite a few times, mostly by Aussies. In this economic climate, I think it's going to be a hard slog for some Poms to get a foot anywhere near an open door. Good luck with your future plans.