New To All This Any Advice Welcome

coxey · 22-03-2008, 12:22 AM

Hi I Have Just Found This Site And Am So Pleased, We Have Just Decided To Move To Aus , We Have No Family There And A Large One Here So Its Gonna Be A Wrench. Give Me Any Advice And Tips Pleeeeaaaasse. We Come From A Small Town In Devon And Are Trying To Decide Where To Live We Want Decent Shops, Not Rough Area, Safe, And Good Community.
Some Of The Threads Have Frightened Me About Slums Etc.
We Are Gonna Use An Agent Called Jo Grist Has Anyone Used Grist Int. If So Please Advise Good/bad
We have a four year old daughter and want her to have a better life .

calNgary · 22-03-2008, 12:57 AM

grist internatiinol have been mentioned a few times on here cant recall any bad reports though!,,it is hard and stressful and leaving family is horrendous but it does get better with time and australia is a great place to live,fire away with any questions you have and one of us will be able to help,,good luck with everything
Cal x

KazzE · 22-03-2008, 01:11 AM

Advice ??

leave now before it is too late and you are addicted, you will soon be on here every day, twice a day, or more the house work will suffer............................................ ........

but

seriously tho, there are lot's of folks on here in the same position as you, searching threads and posts about what you want to know can be a good start.

Leaving family will be hard, but as has been said often the world is a much smaller place, cheap or free phone calls, I have just spoken to my Sis for over an hour, for free! we talk as often as we did when she was still here, the difference is that we can't pop round, we can't hug when one of us needs it and sometimes you just need to talk there and then and you have to wait until they are up.

You need to think about how being far away from your family is going to affect you, and them, how often are they going to be able to visit or how often are you going to go back to the UK

and balance this against the benefits to you and your family living in Oz, at the end of the day only you and yours will know how this will affect you

Good luck

coxey · 22-03-2008, 08:00 PM

thanks calNgary gonna sit and think of some decent questions so watch this space,

jonny.co@tiscali.co.uk · 22-03-2008, 09:29 PM

Hi Coxey.
welcome to PIO.
we have a big family too.so the wrench will be horrendous too.but we are doing it for our two children,for a better life for them.like alot of people on here are doing.it is a major decision,but when you look at the way that britiain is headed,and how many british are emigrating,it gives you a good idea why people are abandoning this country as fast as they can.
everyone on here is lovely,ask away,there is always someone on here that can help you with advice and info.
nic x

slaphead51 · 22-03-2008, 09:50 PM

Hi, I am new to this as well, Coxey. My wife and I are looking to migrate to Oz too. I am seriously thinking of retiring early and my wife is looking to pursue her career. We have a large family as well, but they have all flown the nest, accept for one, so we are going to bring him so he can finish his education in Oz. I've heard the schools are good and the sport is just what he likes. If there is anyone out there who retired to Oz, I would love some feedback. Great site by the way. Regards, Steve.

mandisfam · 22-03-2008, 10:38 PM

Hi there, I a newbie on here too. Only found the site about 4 days ago and my housework is already suffering......lol. I have had some lovely replies from people on here. All with a wealth of knowledge and lots of support. Im sure you will get many answers to your questions.
All the very best.

julie2g1b · 22-03-2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mandisfam

Hi there, I a newbie on here too. Only found the site about 4 days ago and my housework is already suffering......lol. I have had some lovely replies from people on here. All with a wealth of knowledge and lots of support. Im sure you will get many answers to your questions.
All the very best.

Quote:

Originally Posted by coxey

Hi I Have Just Found This Site And Am So Pleased, We Have Just Decided To Move To Aus , We Have No Family There And A Large One Here So Its Gonna Be A Wrench. Give Me Any Advice And Tips Pleeeeaaaasse. We Come From A Small Town In Devon And Are Trying To Decide Where To Live We Want Decent Shops, Not Rough Area, Safe, And Good Community.
Some Of The Threads Have Frightened Me About Slums Etc.
We Are Gonna Use An Agent Called Jo Grist Has Anyone Used Grist Int. If So Please Advise Good/bad
We have a four year old daughter and want her to have a better life .

hi and welcome to you both

there is a mindfield of information on here and if you cant find it just ask as someone

will be along know matter how silly it may seem, or if your having a bad day just nice

to have people who understand what your going through

good luck with everything

julie

coxey · 23-03-2008, 11:36 AM

thanks everyone you are putting me at ease , i really want to go it just such a confusing process as well. do we as british citzens have to take the english language testing as it seems daft when you are born here and its more money again.
one question for any welders who have migrated are there jobs out there for first class welders thinking of brisbane (o h the welder not me haha) and also any info on brisbane is is nice for familys etc.
thanks happy easter everyone

Les & Woz · 23-03-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by coxey

Hi I Have Just Found This Site And Am So Pleased, We Have Just Decided To Move To Aus , We Have No Family There And A Large One Here So Its Gonna Be A Wrench. Give Me Any Advice And Tips Pleeeeaaaasse. We Come From A Small Town In Devon And Are Trying To Decide Where To Live We Want Decent Shops, Not Rough Area, Safe, And Good Community.
Some Of The Threads Have Frightened Me About Slums Etc.
We Are Gonna Use An Agent Called Jo Grist Has Anyone Used Grist Int. If So Please Advise Good/bad
We have a four year old daughter and want her to have a better life .

Hi Coxey
Welcome to POI you will now have no life apart from here!

We are planning on making the move some time this year (Melbourne) just waiting for visa to be approved which we hope will be anytime from May onwards.

I would recommend Brisbane/Sunshine Coast area to you as you have young kids but you need to try and get to Oz and have a look for yourself as everyone likes different things and the cities are so different, none of them are alike it would be your personal choice.

Hope it all goes well for you. Keep us all posted!

Regards.

Les