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It's something my parents always comment on as well every time they come to visit.

But you still need to buy the meat and other bits for the BBQ and still need to put petrol in the car to go to the beach and/or BBQ (OK, I'm just being picky here . And besides why would I want to go somewhere else to have another frigging BBQ when I can have that in my own backyard anytime. I have literally explored all the local parks and more with my two year old, we know and have been to most beaches nearby, if I wanted to explore and take her to somewhere a little bit different, I'd have to drive at least an hour. Occasionally we do it, but not all the time. Now, the plan for tomorrow is to take her and her four trucks down near the beach where there is a steep slope and roll them all down again and again.... yipee!! :laugh: well at least she enjoys it! LOL Or I might just follow Dom's advice on 'things to do in Perth' and go for a rolly-polly at the local park...spoilt for choices :rolleyes:

....ever work for the NHS again (back in '08), today I have subscribed for NHS jobs email alerts.. LMAO!!!

So am I Jules, scared to death... and not sure why because I know the place warts and all. I'm also with you on the naivety thing, I now think back and laugh to myself how unbelievably naive I was about my own expectations of how our life was going to be here. I wish I'd have the same carefree attitude towards moving back what I had when we moved here... but perhaps that was my downfall. As with the percentage of moving back.. on good days I'm 100% sure, but hell, doubts has begun to creep in for sure

And will you say yes?

I'm quite surprised that Rob would move back if he had the chance... I thought both of you loved it.

How about 3Fatcats, Paul1977 and "the one and only" Blobby?

Ah OK, thank you.

My hubby and I arrived in November 2008. Our daughter was born here 2 years later. We're hoping to move back in 2014

I was just wondering, if someone wants to read my previous posts, would they still be able to see the posts I make in this private section? I've just clicked to see my latest posts and when I click on to read the post, it shows the whole thread as well. Would those who are not members in this group would be able to see it?

I buried my head in the sand :wink: I've sent you an email and you never replied :cry: :wubclub:

What makes me.. Sad: that our life here is not how I'd imagined it would be. Unhappy: daughter is growing up fast without her extended family Angry: insularity of the place and people, the myth of the friendly Aussie (it's just that, a myth), the prices of everything arrrgh, the substandard driving standards, corrupt police, incompetent government, substandard quality of housing, substandard quality of just about everything..., the belief is Australia is the best (yeah right), braindead hoons tearing up my quiet residental street... and my naivety of believing all that propaganda bullsh7t they try to ram down our throats (before we moved) Depressed: that I want to be in England, but right now, I can't.

Hey guys, I'm back from the dead..:biggrin: Thanks Kate and Rob for creating this group, great idea.

Your condescending comment doesn't faze me one bit, it actually proves my point. Just because you've been here longer than me or others doesn't make your opinions about Australia more valid than my or others' opinions, or in fact, your opinion on other peoples' opinion. Facts or no facts. I also haven't seen you giving any constructive advice to the OP on this thread, other than criticising someones opinion, as you always do. Like I said, carry on.... I'm so outta here, unfortunately I've made the mistake of checking in on this thread after I've promised myself not to come on this forum anymore.

I've often wondered whether you're truly unable to see the bigger picture or you simply choose not to. Either way, you're in a good place I reckon. Carry on...

Hi missus B. I don't come on here often anymore, but I saw your post and I just wanted to say that I've been here four years now and feel exactly like you do, even after all this time. I've now realized that nothing will change, the way I feel about living here will not change, moving interstate will not change it either and if it hasn't changed in all these years, it never will. I mean, who am I kidding? And I feel that the longer I leave it, the more complicated it becomes and will be harder to leave. Actually, now I wish we would have moved back sooner - before my daughter was born - having a child in tow makes the whole prospect a lot scarier... I know it's scary for everyone, not just for those with families. We have now come up with a plan to move back, and it will take us at least a year to save up as I don't want to go back penniless. But at least now we have a goal and even a date to work towards and look forward to. I wish you all the best ... and my advice is don't leave it too late ... that bridge might not be there when you decide to turn back..

I agree. I just didn't want to say it when I replied to his post. Thanks for putting into words.

Have thought about it... anyway, this thread isn't about me.

It's not necessarily always come down to homesickness alone, but it could also be a change in one's perception and a realization of what matters most. Or the combination all of these. We moved here as a couple four years ago mostly for the adventure, now that we have a child, this is not what I want (the aussie dream that is) in fact now I couldn't care less and yes I just cannot bare the thought of my parents not actively being involved in their granddaughter's life in the future no matter what Australia can offer me on a materialistic level. Just remember that in the time of need your family will be there... not your big house or your car or the money in your Super.

Why do you find it too strange to believe? I'll be one of those too. We simply will not be able to afford trips back to the UK every couple of years or so.. would be lucky if we could go back every 4-5 years. I'd rather live back in beautiful England where all those who are close to us and matter to us are, than living here like living in exile in a land which I have no emotional attachment to whatsoever (apart from my daughter being born here) Maybe your wife was thinking along the same lines, women are a lot more emotional than men and see things in a different perspective (bit of a generalization perhaps), and I can sympathize with what must be a very difficult situation to be in.

I wouldn't worry too much if I was you as you don't have to live there. FWIW, people don't have to live in London to make the most of it, but in any of the villages/towns in rural areas in the home counties, so you have the best of both worlds. Oh.. and I'm sure some Londoners would rather stick pins in their eyes than live in Perth :wink:

I'm sorry, but you cannot possibly compare London to Perth, they're in a different league altogether... and that's all I'm saying on this subject, I've stayed away from this thread for the exact reasons displayed on the previous pages.. and the great example of someone's very intelligent input yet again.... wait a minute... whinging poms:laugh::daydreaming: What a surprise.. NOT

Barclays has recently introduced mortgages for expats, and HSBC has been doing it for sometime as part of their international banking. Anybody who wants to get an expat mortgage should really speak to a broker, they should be able to find a lender who is prepared to lend to expats, many of these are not normally the usual 'high street' banks. I was talking to someone the other day who managed to secure an expat mortgage with a financial company/building society I've never even heard of before - arranged by a broker.

That's probably because the cops are very keen to dish out speeding fines, you have to watch your speedo at all times... wait till the hoons come out on Saturday night.

I am scared too (of the possible, but imminent move back).... but the thought of staying here forever scares me more.