PommyPaul

What are peoples in the know view on the exchange rate getting over the 2 to 1 dollar to pound mark any time soon?

Thanks for any input!

thanks i kind of miss moree... nver thought i'd say that haha

because i'm a gluten for punishment.. to the original post

send it down to hobart, barely anything but cloud here so far booooooooo

How's everyone spending their Australia day tomorrow?

 

I'll mainly be working, can't complain really though since it's double time :cool:

Hobart....if there's a job offer at the hospital :-)

 

Great choice although i am slightly biased lol,

So what's it really like....living in Tassie. Do you feel like you made a good decision in moving down?

 

i've only been in tassie for three/four months but have to say yes, moving down here has been the best decision, where are you thinking of moving to in tas?

rip mr bowie.....

best place to start is here for your research https://www.border.gov.au/

it's a hard thing when the kids fly the nest, but sounds like you're being as supportive as you can, hope it all works out! the joys of life hey... there's no scripts

wouldn't pay to much attention to these articles, business will always go up and down, it just the natural cycle...

sweated my butt off today pulling a double shift, shame the cloud has rolled in as there is an awesome southern lights now kicking off

Happy new year kate

Wasn't referring to you Paul, but thanks for replying.

 

Hope,life in Tasmania is suiting you, we loved our 3 week visit.

 

haha phew... my paranoia kicked in... yes thankyou, think i've finally found somewhere in Australia that is dead set perfect for me... truely in love with tasmania

I knew I shouldn't open my mouth/reply!!! Always contradicted, always wrong according to some.

Oh Well at least I got paid for 10 wasted years interviewing.

 

sorry ramot, i didn't mean to be an ass or anything

Paul I did market research for years, so I can only say it as I found it.

every market researcher has a certain number of people to interview, say 20 interviews a day, across every age group and social status often interviewing for a survey for 5 days, Multiply this by however many researchers interviewing all over the country. Obviously there will be the occasional hiccup but on the whole a pattern does emerge.

 

i totally understand what you're saying, just seems like opinions based on a small amount of trouble makers, same with every race, in my opinion more than 80% of young white men would be decent, dedicated people.... just bugs me when people get put into slots when the vast majority don't deserve to be tarnished

 

Oh dear, someone didn't look properly, did they?

@Thom i think i did look and made my own decision, based on my views.... surveys will never give a true representation, who filled in these surveys? probably a quite unrandom sector of the population... really don't know why i get sucked into these arguments

it's some stupid poll on some stupid website... all total rubbish... all these sites want is publicity, much the same with all this he's white, he's black, he's believes in this rubbish.... don't get sucked in i say

Could be natures fireworks putting on a good show

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Good luck with the move Am sure you'll have no problems though

@Strick thanks for the advice mate. I will do that first thing when I get there. @PommyPaul, Thanks for the wishes mate. I might have some questions for you. I might PM you.

No worries, yes feel free to ask anything..

Think most of your questions have been answered there, but being fairly new to hobart myself (been in Tasmania a few months and settled in hobart about 3 weeks ago now), i'd say you've made a good choice, great place to live! Good luck with it

often places near decent river sources, i used to work on a large property near leeton in nsw managing the flood irrigation for the rice paddocks.

Ths might be a good starting point http://www.rga.org.au/

Hey all first post.

 

I know the answer to this already but just wondering if anyone else has had to deal with the same issue...

 

Me (25) and my girlfriend (20) moved to brisbane from NW England in February 2015, on a working holiday visa, I've always wanted to come back and make a better life for myself out here after a holiday when I was 10years old, first place I walked into here I got a job that has now lead to a sponsorship opportunity (nomination submitted) . My girlfriend has been suffering with homesickness on and off since a few months in and I'm really worried she might leave. we have made a really good life out here, money is great, renting a nice house, go on nice holidays around Australia, it's more than I've ever achieved back home and it's only been 10months. She was living in a 1bed flat working 60hrs a week back home and I was also working 60hours a week still living with my parents. For me it's a no brainer this is where I need to be at least till I get a permanent residencey under my belt as opportunity like this don't happen often. But as for my girlfriend she's incredibly homesick, missing her friends mostly. I just think if she was to throw this opportunity away she would regret it in time to come. The future we can have here is so much more than ever possible back in the UK. I would miss her too and really really don't want to pick between my dreams and love. What can I do to help her? She has no hobbies and isn't really interested in getting one. No friends here other than myself and gets anxious about meeting new people, and has the mind set of but there not my friends..... All her friends are telling her to come home we miss you blah blah blah, my friends are opposite and praying I get my visa granted.

 

Anyone had a partner leave to go home? What happened next?

 

I apologise for the un-structured rant and bad punctuation, I'm on my phone.

 

been in a similar situation myself mate, it is a really hard choice, just ask yourself.. if she leaves you and heads back to the uk and you end up single again will the new life you have still be better than living in the uk and being with her, also if you do decide to go back it's no use bringing up australia anymore, you'll just need to settle with that life back in the uk and enjoy it.

........iknwc but I'm asking for your prayers please

........my grandson was rushed to the children's hospital

.......last nite with suspected perforated bowel

........they operate this morning

.........he isn't two yet and he is so frightened

..........please pray for this precious wee soul on this day meant for joy

..........his gift only to get better soon .may everyone's day be filled with happiiness

..........I ask only for your good wishes to speed him to recovery

..........tink....Xxx

 

 

 

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thoughts and prayers are with you and the young fella tink!