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Old 17-07-2008, 12:26 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Then and now?

Just thought it would be an interesting thread to see what people left behind in the UK and what they now have in Oz... here goes...

Job:
UK: finished artist/graphic designer for a small print shop
OZ: senior graphic designer for a brand/graphic design company

House:

UK: 3 bed/1 bath/no garage Beazer "matchbox" semi-detached house on estate full of the same style houses
OZ: 4 bed/2 bath/double garage/playroom/study/pool low-set house on large block in a very green (ie plenty of landscaping/trees) suburb

Location:

UK: Somerset (approx 1hr 45 mins from nearest surf beaches of North Devon)
OZ: Gold Coast (approx 10 mins from nearest surf beaches)

Car:
UK: 10 year old Ford Escort 1.6XL
OZ: 5 year old Holden Commodore V6 Wagon

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Old 17-07-2008, 12:39 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Great idea Ian ,,this will give all the folks still in the Uk a good idea of what to expect,,

JOB
Uk,,,support worker for elderly working 6 evenings a week.
Oz,,,working for myself helping new arrivals settle & providing furnished accommodation,work when i want

HOUSE
Uk,,, 3 bed semi detached & holiday home in Spain
Oz,,, 3 bed lowset on 2 acers , with huge barn & pool (mortgage free)

LOCATION
Uk,,,Bury ,approx 3 hours to Abersoch nearest good beach ,30mins to Manchester city ctr
Oz,,,Jimboomba(Flagstone), brisbane city or beaches of surfers within the hour.

CAR
Uk,,,Bmw 525tds
Oz,,,Mitsubushi Lancer 2ltr
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Old 17-07-2008, 01:01 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Job:
UK: Community Mental Health Nurse in Crisis Resolution (G grade/band 7)
Oz: Community Mentl Health Nurse in Severe & Enduring MH team (C/N)

House:
UK: 3 bed/2 bath extended detatched
Oz: 4 bed/2 bath & pool

Location:
UK: Walton-le-Dale, Preston Lancs
Oz: Leeming WA

Car:
UK: Merc A Class (lease car via work)
Oz: Hyundai Accent run around - use government cars at work.
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Old 17-07-2008, 01:09 AM   #4 (permalink)
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job
uk - manager Total uk
oz - customer service officer

House
uk - 3 bed semi & villa in Spain
oz - 3 bed villa (renting)

Location
uk - Norfolk/Suffolk
oz - Terrigal NSW

car
uk - Audi A4
oz - Mazda 6

still about on par really at the mo !!!!! lol
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Old 17-07-2008, 05:12 AM   #5 (permalink)
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job
uk - manager Total uk
oz - customer service officer

House
uk - 3 bed semi & villa in Spain
oz - 3 bed villa (renting)

Location
uk - Norfolk/Suffolk
oz - Terrigal NSW

car
uk - Audi A4
oz - Mazda 6

still about on par really at the mo !!!!! lol
work
uk-lunchtime supervisor
oz-not working yet!!!

house
uk- 2 bed room terrace no garden
oz-4bed 2 bath - renting in jimboomba but bought a 4bed 2bath 2.5 acres on flagstone in jimboomba which needs renovating(no mortgage) plus pool eventually!

location
uk - silsden west yorkshire 1hr 15 to morecambe or 2hour to scarborough beaches
oz - jimboomba in brisbane

car
uk - ford mondeo 1.6lx
oz - ford falcon v6

similar just wish i could get a small job!!! All comes to he who waits
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Old 17-07-2008, 05:28 AM   #6 (permalink)
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work
uk-lunchtime supervisor
oz-not working yet!!!

house
uk- 2 bed room terrace no garden
oz-4bed 2 bath - renting in jimboomba but bought a 4bed 2bath 2.5 acres on flagstone in jimboomba which needs renovating(no mortgage) plus pool eventually!

location
uk - silsden west yorkshire 1hr 15 to morecambe or 2hour to scarborough beaches
oz - jimboomba in brisbane

car
uk - ford mondeo 1.6lx
oz - ford falcon v6

similar just wish i could get a small job!!! All comes to he who waits
job
uk - Treasury Anyaltsis
oz - Not working yet :(

House
uk - shared house
oz - 3 bed house (renting)

Location
uk - Maidenhead/Berkshire
oz - Brisbane QLD possible could be sydney or melbourne at this rate


Motorcycle
uk - Suziki GS 125
oz - having to ake driving lesson


Partner
uk - telephone, sms, email, msn (huge phone bills)
oz - Same house same country (tiny bills)
Patient is a Veature
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Old 17-07-2008, 08:02 AM   #7 (permalink)
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JOB
uk, own business
oz, not working

HOUSE
uk, 3 bed, 2 bath semi. hot tub in garden
oz, 5 bed, 3 bath, swimming pool

LOCATION
uk, lake district
oz, brisbane

CAR
uk, vauxhall astra 1.8
oz, mitsubishi magna v6

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Old 17-07-2008, 08:39 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Work
UK:Bank Manager
Oz:Stay at home Mum

House
UK:3 bed semi
OZ:4 bed Detached

Car
UK:Fiat Punto
OZ:Mitsubishi Lancer

Location
UK:25 min from Glasgow
Oz:25 min from Brisbane
Brisbane may be prettier but glasgow feels Alive.

UK:Extended Family
Oz:None
Says it all really.

I know where I was better off and no bigger house or car can compensate for that.


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