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<p><p>Hi, I was just reading all these threads about the UK heat wave, and thought of you......does the sunshine help, or maybe it is just a bitter/ sweet reminder of Aus? I hope the new job is going ok (maybe not so 'new' now) and you and the family are happy in your new home while you plan for the future. All the best, Tx </p></p>
<p><p>ps - I see you haven't been on PIO for a while, hope everything is ok.</p></p>
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<p><p>Hi T, sorry not seen your message until now! Yes its been a year and ive found it harder to settle in first 12 months than i did in oz. I got another job just after you sent your previous msg in January and we also bought a house which we have now been in a month now so things falling into place. I have a plan to return to oz after kids have finished school in 7 years at the most hopefully sooner we'll see x</p></p>
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The Butcher bird is a good one.
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I know exactly what you mean apart from the work aspect. I too have mainly been an observer since returning 10 months ago but do tend to have a moan now and again, I have very few reasons to stay in UK at present. I think you've been brave with some of your comments as OP said and await the wrath :smile:
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<p><p>Hi T, thanks for the message thats really nice <img src="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/smile.png" alt=":)" srcset="<fileStore.core_Emoticons>/emoticons/smile@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Funny I feel pretty upbeat at the moment even though I got made redundant completly out of the blue on Wednesday, it made me realise I'm up for the challenge and maybe it's a sign hey! You take care and I hope you have a great Christmas x</p></p>
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Hi Emma, I would use a broker rather than a bank as others have stated, their rates are better in my experience. I have previously used Moneycorp however more recently UkForex rates have been better. It doesn't matter which account you have in uk, I currently have Westpac in Aus and transfer to Barclays, its really easy to do.
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Thanks Oz, some good advice there and I can empathise with so much that you have mentioned. We did consider relocating to Melbourne very late in the day but at the time I thought it was too much of a risk.
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hey sunni, How long did he give it? Has he gone over to get things sorted for your arrival?
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I know exactly how you feel, I feel like it most days. I think you have had to experience it to understand it.
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Hi T, Thanks for sticking with me I know you've been in touch since I made the move back. I agree there has been some good advice here which has given me some food for thought. I think getting our own place would settle us down but which ever way it turns out I'm sure we'll be fine we don't really get overwhelmed by anything these days :biggrin: I like the idea of a plan, as my wife always says I'm not really spontaneous!
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Yes you're probably right I'd just like to overcome this one way or another, I never felt this way when I moved out there in the early stages, Looking back I think seeds were probably planted by other poms out there and it developed from there. I started thinking of things I miss in UK and how certain things were done better in the UK. Now that I have moved back I've realised I have changed and the way some things are done here have changed too, it wasn't Aus at fault. I do crave for the adventure again but I won't go into detail about the other things here, nothing too deep really.
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Hi Rupert, Lucky you, at the end of the day I see it as my own doing really so shouldn't complain but it doesn't make it any easier. I do feel it would be a bit too much to expect the family to agree to my wants as they maybe wondering what if he doesnt settle this time... Should've tuffened up at the time :biggrin:
