Jacaranda

I've lived 15 yrs in the UK (Spent 30 yrs before that living in Sth Aust)been in Adelaide a few months now,and yes I feel bloody cold!!!Tues was nice,18c but the rest of the time its felt cold to me!

RMG I know where you are coming from.My kids spent the first few years in Australia,then we moved to the UK,and guess what?We spent as much time outside in the UK as we did in Oz,infact I'd go as far to say we spent more time outside in the UK!!!Amazing to some hey?:laugh:I'm in Adelaide atm,have been for a few mths (looking after elderly Mum)and its been p******down quite alot!Meanwhile my OH has been ringing me often,telling me our garden/allotments been as dry as a ducks butt,and they've only just had rain there which everyone has welcomed!I realise I'm in wintertime here,but to make a point,not everyone in Oz is outside enjoying the winter weather,and kids are still stuck inside!!!I asked my aussie kids recently what they liked the most about the UK and they said...."Being able to take affordable holidays 2-3 times per year,going for long walks in the countryside,not having an air conditioner blasting away in summer,being able to cook what you want at any time of the year without sweating,free schooling for their kids,access to alot of festivals,music events,ect. Perthbum,you're right on that score!I can remember a few years ago on this forum,someone had posted about moving to Australia,and how they had built this fantastic house,but no one in the UK had visited them,so they had no one to show it off to????Oh dear!lol

Whatever you are going through right now is temporary.Life always is!You're sort of in the in between stage right now,winding down your "old"life,anxious about starting your new life,so I would just go with the flow.Ask yourself "Whats the worse that can happen"?You have based your decision to emigrate on the knowledge you had at that time.Its never going to be a mistake!Its not nice to know you're upsetting people by moving far away,I have to face this again soon when I leave Sth Aust,leaving my elderly Mum behind,probably won't see her again and yeah that hurts alot!Best wishes,sounds like you'll be missed!Thats a good thing right?It would be a worry if you were'nt!lol

No!Is Oz?Much of Oz is uninhabitable,take out the middle and what are you left with?I don't know anyone out of a job in the UK,know quite a few in Oz though,alot of the jobs here are casual.How do you get a mortgage of that?

My Bro In Law brought me an icecream yesterday which I had'nt had in years!The name?"Golden Gaytime"!!!Only in Australia!:laugh:

Maybe because the pop of Oz is only one third of that of the UK???

I spoke to a guy the other day.His brother worked for Holdens,got laid off and has applied for 500 jobs,still no success!I know people in the UK would be thinking "I'd take any job"but try getting "Any job".I saw a job advertised in Adelaide recently.They wanted a Barrista (Why you need a cert to work in a cafe is beyond me???)but.......expected the successful applicant to work voluntary and they would provide travel expenses and lunch!!!Thats a big ask imho to expect someone to work without pay!Charities yes,cafe's no!You look around the supermarkets and its mostly kids working.Took Mum shopping the other day and the checkout chick was telling the person in front of me that due to her age she has now been reduced to working 1 day a week because they can't afford to pay her!This is a well know supermarket chain too,not some little family independant store. To the OP best wishes on a successful return to the UK.

Yes Jasepom how about taking a positive stance on this?Your outlook could change by returning to the UK....for the better!I've read countless posts on this forum about folk who returned to the UK and saw it with new eyes!You know what they say?You don't know what you've got till its gone!

Benefits Britain?Wait till you get to Oz!I personally don't know anyone who is jealous of me being able to live in Oz!Most people I know say they'd like to visit for a holiday (and even some have no inkling do even do that)but are happy staying where they are.Happiness is'nt "out there"its where you are right now.

I change mine once a week!

We shower everyday!!:laugh:Yes,thats true Aussies!The time of bathing once a week (and we never had that in our family either,even when I was a small kid)went out in the dark ages! Yes we can have BBQ's!Despite what some people think,we do have nice weather and yes can spend time outside!!!! We can take cheaper OS holidays!People are genuinely shocked when this discussion comes up,how little money you can spend on holidays! The UK is a small country,but.......its not filled end to end with housing!Only 92% of it is urbanised!!! That most of the UK is accessible to walking,with public by ways in most of it!

I moved to the UK when my kids were 9 and 11.My eldest went straight into high school with no problems at all.You mentioned about moving within Brisbane for 6 mths?Are your kids going to be attending the same school they're at now if that happens?I guess what you owuld have to watch is,say you moved for the 6 mths,kids changed schools?What if you still can't settle,then you'd be uprooting them again to the UK.I'm in Adelaide atm,and I don't see a soul,kids or adults!(I'm in the burbs).Personally the way the world is right now,you might be hard pressed to find any kids playing out in the street where ever you lived!Ok kids aside,lets say you stayed in Aust?The kids get older,so you don't have the play issue?How would you feel then about staying in Aust?Still the same?The older your kids get,the harder it'll be to all move back together to the UK.They would of formed friendships,started uni or work ect,and then can become more complicated.My kids are aussies,and have no intention of returning to Oz to live.

I do save (half my wage)each month,but not for anything too much in the future,just for holidays or stuff round the house.I live in the "now"but like to keep a floater of a few thousand just because I think its nice to have some savings in the bank,no other reason.

Nothing new there MR2,my parents emigrated to Oz in 1970,and I wanted to find my "roots"so returned to the UK.I expect many more will do so.You get the calling and off you go!

We moved to Oz at a good time.1970!Work and other opportunities were plentiful,housing and blocks of land,easily achievable.My brother brought his first block for $200!:laugh:Seems ridiculous now!I've watched over the years the changes happening.I think when deciding to emigrate you have a look at a deeper level of thought.Its much more than "I want to live near a beach"or "I want my kids to have a better life"(Never did quite understand that one!I think I read somewhere fairly recently that 48,000 brits moved back to the UK last year.Happiness is'nt something "Out there"Happiness should be where you are right now!Where ever you happen to live,its a good idea of focusing on the positives instead of nit picking all the negatives.

This is a thread about things you miss,so why did you bother posting?

Summer!Been in Adelaide now for a few months so have missed out on the nice warm weather.Pubs where no one is playing pokies,countryside,my OH and kids,my job (Did I really say that!lol)and my town where I live,and working on my allotment!

Valid reason to return?Its not complicated......."To be happy and content"!:cute:

Show some compassion towards your parents.No one when they have kids expect them to be living 10,000 miles away when they grow up.Yes your happiness is important and you should go where you think you'll be happiest.Why not tell your parents you are going with an open mind (so you soften the blow).Its not giving them false hopes of a possible return,but really do you know 100% that you will stay in Oz?No right?So you are only being honest.Tell your parents you are moving now based on the knowledge you have at this time and how you feel,so you will have no regrets hon ok?Nothing is ever a mistake based on this.Good luck and I hope it works out for you.

Ok,do you love this guy,or (and I'm sorry if this causes offence)are you just with him because of his health issues?I'm asking this because lets say you relocated back to the UK?Is this going to change Peter's mental state of health?Are you going to be re training ect only to find you are still the only one working?Thats quite a heavy burden to bare,and personally I would find I would be getting quite resentful myself.I think you need to look deeper at the relationship before committing to moving anywhere.This is just my personal POV,and what I would be doing.You have to look at your own needs/wants as well.You will soon have 2 kids to feed and so on.Not an easy situation hon and I really feel for you.Hope you manage to find some clarity and peace soon xxx

I consider myself to be british!

I heard about cuts in budgets last week in healthcare,here's the link:http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/grattan-institute-health-program-director-stephen-duckett-says-cutting-inefficiencies-can-save-hospitals-80m-a-year/story-fni6uo1m-1226966986121

Nice post Rossmoyne!

Well,I bet its quite a nice little community Raveenasultan!The good thing about moving somewhere smallish is that you can walk to the shops and usually see someone you know for a yack!(talk lol).I liked living in a small country town myself,we even had to call our dr's by their first names!lol People knew me in town,at the bank,post office or whatever so yeah all good hon!Enjoy the peace and tranquility because alot of people don't actually ever experience it,and you need to tune yourself into the vibe of the place if you know what I mean?Hopefully the folks you're house sharing with will be open and friendly,and they will introduce you to even more people.I love country pubs!Used to go in mine on a friday night,all the farmers would be in there,downing their beer's and discussing how their weeks gone!Jukebox blaring,people being silly!Yeah really good memories hon!I wish you lots of good wishes and happy times ahead!Very exciting!:jiggy:

I don't know that area at all,but if I were that age again?I'd definately go for it!Not everyone needs bright lights and endless shops to be happy!You go girl and let us know how you get on ok?Best wishes and wow,what a great opportunity!:cute:PS Due to lack of shops ect,imagine the cash you can save?Thats a very positive bonus imho!