If you dont wanna go.
Dont go!
If you wanna come back.
Come back!
God i no y we got our nickname WHINGING POMS!
Where never happy!
I am sorry but i come on this site to feel good, congratulate others on there visa's been granted and get excited about mine getting nearer and nearer daily!
People experiance things differently, my thought is all these people on this site wouldnt have gone through all this stress, hassle and expense if they werent serious about their move. And you no what you can always come back if you want, nothings indefinate!
As far as i am concerned my partner and his whole family are from Oz and in my eyes and they are the best thing about Oz.
Yes the grass isnt always greener but let people live their experiances themselves, its differant for every one.
I personally cant wait to start a new life with my partner and his friends and family and for every-one that is still excited about their visas been granted,
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!! FINGERS CROSSED!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND WHAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
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Why shouldn`t people be able to post their experiences good & bad - surely it is all relevant ? If people have a bad experience then what is wrong with using this public forum as a sounding board - they might feel better for sounding off or come away with a different view point when others post their experiences views. Everyones feelings are relevant and whilst it`s good that many enjoy life, everyone struggles from time to time, why shouldn`t they be able to share their worries?? If you don`tlike reading negatives then simply hit the back button.
I understand that but when i havent visited the site for a few days and the home page is just full of negative threads its abit disheartening and i wanted to express myself and I personally feel better for 'sounding off'. I am just trying to get people excited again.
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It's one thing to post a negative comment when it is constructive and in context but what seems to be happening recently is that people are inciting negativity to get a reaction. Unfortunately it's working as we all keep reacting.
Those who post constructive negative comments should be congratulated where appropriate but those who incite it should be ignored!
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Last edited by Tracey from Braintree; 29-04-2008 at 11:53 AM.
Reason: missed a bit.
Why shouldn`t people be able to post their experiences good & bad - surely it is all relevant ? If people have a bad experience then what is wrong with using this public forum as a sounding board - they might feel better for sounding off or come away with a different view point when others post their experiences views. Everyones feelings are relevant and whilst it`s good that many enjoy life, everyone struggles from time to time, why shouldn`t they be able to share their worries?? If you don`tlike reading negatives then simply hit the back button.
I completly agree. I have used this site for many reasons for a long time and have made some fantastic friends both here in australia and in england. For the large majority of us on here who have made it to Oz have (will) had moments of uncertainty, homesickness and regret and we post our feelings on Poms as we consider our fellow poms 'friends' and friends are not just there to congratulate you on your sucsess but to also listen when things are not to great. This forum and others like it are here to help, support, inform and listen, just because your experience is not all positive that should not mean you cant post about it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There are many people who are scared to hear about anything other than how fantastic it is here (I think it is!) If you beleive that our grass over here is greener than you are in for a big shock!! as its just another shade of green.
You can learn just as much from these so called negitive post as you can from the positive ones.
I understand that but when i havent visited the site for a few days and the home page is just full of negative threads its abit disheartening and i wanted to express myself and I personally feel better for 'sounding off'. I am just trying to get people excited again.
I think that`s the thing - I can remember feeling the same way when I first started the visa process and I could not stand to hear anything negative about Oz - I almost felt like it was a personal insult to me!!Trouble is no where is paradise -I love it here but there are some things which annoy me - just like they would in the UK. It`s not that I hate Oz it`s just that life is frustrating wherever you are and moving over the other side of the world is such a major stress ride that you don`t always realise that in fact that it is just the beginning and it carries on when you are trying to build a life, get used to new ways, make new friendships and generally have to think about every single silly little decision, because you don`t know what it`s called over here or you don`t know where to go for what you need. By moving here you effectively wipe out decades of friendships, security and normality (I know the friends are still back in UK but new real friendships can take years to evolve). Having a moan does help, so long as you can see the positives too - I know some people who hate it here so much they pick and pick at every single little thing and blame Oz for their unhappiness, as much as that annoys me I also feel a certain sympathy because it`s not always as easy to just say ok we will go back tomorrow.
God sorry I`ve rambled on now - hope it works out for you though.
Maybe a separate forum for "Negative Posts" with a warning to the faint hearted that they might not like what they read. Plus it will give pple like myself a place to let loose without seeming to p??s on someone else's parade.
I have said to my partner several times if i get over to Aus and at the end of the 2 year visa i really want to come home to the U.K i will be doing. He seems to think once i,ve moved over there i will fall in love with Oz and i'll be staying but i said i may not settle and want to come back. I just want to let people no that some thing this big and expensive is not some thing people just do on a whim and have thought about it excensively, and i personally cant wait!
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Maybe a separate forum for "Negative Posts" with a warning to the faint hearted that they might not like what they read. Plus it will give pple like myself a place to let loose without seeming to p??s on someone else's parade.
Just an Idea
good idea Aldo - cause i aint even started yet !!!!
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Maybe a separate forum for "Negative Posts" with a warning to the faint hearted that they might not like what they read. Plus it will give pple like myself a place to let loose without seeming to p??s on someone else's parade.
Just an Idea
That actually is a real good idea!
I'd prob be using it alot about 6 months in2 living in Oz!
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Trouble is no where is paradise -I love it here but there are some things which annoy me - just like they would in the UK. It`s not that I hate Oz it`s just that life is frustrating wherever you are and moving over the other side of the world is such a major stress ride that you don`t always realise that in fact that it is just the beginning and it carries on when you are trying to build a life, get used to new ways, make new friendships and generally have to think about every single silly little decision, because you don`t know what it`s called over here or you don`t know where to go for what you need. By moving here you effectively wipe out decades of friendships, security and normality (I know the friends are still back in UK but new real friendships can take years to evolve). Having a moan does help, so long as you can see the positives too - I know some people who hate it here so much they pick and pick at every single little thing and blame Oz for their unhappiness, as much as that annoys me I also feel a certain sympathy because it`s not always as easy to just say ok we will go back tomorrow.
