Rallyman

2 hours ago, Parley said:

Police don't sit around at the police station waiting for someone to report a crime. Police are out patrolling on the road. They will get directed by a central operator as needed.

Shouldn't make too much difference.

You don’t know much about uk policing , many town police stations closed with no offices on the beat. 

3 hours ago, Blue Flu said:

But at least the seriously weird afternoon closing has been scrapped. That was the situation when first went to UK to live. 

Lived in wales when Sunday was Dry ! 

2 minutes ago, calNgary said:

Perth was our second choice if things didnt work out in QLD. Nothing to do with being lemmings for us, hubby had visited years ago and said it was his next fav place after QLD and also we wanted sun and heat so weather wise QLD and WA were our choice on that front.

 15 years here and not got to Perth yet,lol. too much to see and do in QLD

 Cal x

Doubtful it will be any time soon 

Unfortunately when it comes to construction licences uk qualifications don’t count. 
in nsw they are supplied by service nsw 

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-qualified-supervisor-certificate

Also construction here is very different to uk. 
 

He would need to do a course through Taffe in order to get required documentation. 

8 minutes ago, Loopylu said:

A lack of human rights protections and a class system that is worse than the Uk would be relevant to any “intelligent” assessment of whether to migrate to Australia. Quality of life is not just about weather, size of house and a swimming pool if you have any social conscience.

Change the record you were on about this the last time you were posting, there are far worse countries in the world than Australia to live . 
No restrictions now stoping you from leaving. 

A reminder what this thread is about , well off topic now 

2 hours ago, Blue Flu said:

It's different. It's not the feral type. I have written before it is not drug addicts but those making money from it. It is everywhere in Inner City and from my research in most suburbs. When I say it is a problem, I can't stress the degree. When professional people are involved not hard to see there is a problem . I could write a book on it. Australia is the worst country for this drug. Sadly easy to make. Prices are higher in WA, I believe. encouraging a lot from intrastate. 

But never mind, this subject brings up little positive feedback on here.

As for OP, I guess they may be of the age for an adventure. If taken as that then why not? Just don't burn all bridges for a return. I certainly put adventure before security in my younger days. But I wasn't looking for a better life, necessarily, just an interesting one.

Maybe you need to start a new thread as said off topic . 

1 minute ago, JetBlast said:

I agree it’s a problem everywhere. I lived in the north of England and now live in Adelaide. It was much worse where I was in the UK compared to here. Some areas have it worse than others - it just depends on what areas you’re comparing. 

I tend to agree , no doubt some parts in Australia are bad but not as BF was portraying. Going off topic now from original question.

40 minutes ago, Blue Flu said:

 While drugs are a problem throughout the western world, I have never witnessed the extent it goes on here. (lived around it in London and Amsterdam) Nor the inability to do much about it. Adelaide and Perth are the world leaders in producing methamphetamine.  .  As I have frequently mentioned it is everywhere. (all around me)  I'd like to know its contribution to GDP. It is most certainly an issue to consider.  

 

I think it’s more to do with the area you currently live in unfortunately, I have witnessed and had dealings  with far worse in uk and standby my comments it’s a western world problem. 

35 minutes ago, Blue Flu said:

. We have a very considerable drug problem that is not being addressed. 

Drugs are a problem throughout the western world, not sure why you would state this to someone trying to make a decision on moving here or is this in regard to the area you live . 
 

I would do a pros and cons list for both countries and be honest in my answers. 

16 minutes ago, Marisawright said:

They don't have a record of your other passport, that's why it's so crucial to choose the right passport details to give the airline.  

You know that for sure ? 
Good mate of mine had 2 uk passports a work one and a holiday one 

5 minutes ago, Marisawright said:

Sorry, I must have missed that reply.

If you admitted you were dual citizens, then she gave you the right information.    If you hadn't said anything and just gone to the desk with your Australian passports, you would've been admitted as an Australian and no one would've been any the wiser. Australians don't need a visa.

Blueflu has highlighted the only difference: if you present your UK passport, you're guaranteed entry to the UK.  Whereas if you present as an Australian, you are a foreigner and there is a remote chance you might get turned back, if they think you're trying to migrate sneakily or if they think you don't have enough money.  However if you're arriving on holiday with a return ticket booked, that's very unlikely.

That's why I'm thinking of not renewing my UK passport.  There doesn't seem much point in it.

One reason I asked was I wasn’t sure if they had details of me having duel passports and didn’t want any problems, who knows what actual information they have on their systems about you. 

10 minutes ago, Marisawright said:

The question is, did you tell  him you were British?  Or did you just say, "I'm Australian, here's my passport"?  

As I stated I told the young lady we were duel citizens and had both uk and Australian passports and asked what was protocol 

I have said this in a previous reply to your question???

On 04/01/2022 at 06:19, Bulya said:

Cessnock??  Explains everything…

There are far worse places in the world than Cessnock. 

I see uk are doing away with pre tests before entering down to costs and effect on dropping numbers of travelling £60 million per week 

On 03/01/2022 at 17:29, Faastwalker said:

Coming up to 10 years in Aus. Married an Aussie in 2007 that I met in UK. Had twin boys, moved here when they were around 1. Was apprehensive about moving. But was really up for it in the end. Moved to my wife's parents in Cessnock. That was a mistake. We lived near London, so going from there to Cessnock was a culture shock to say the least. Felt like I'd gone back in time. Struggled to find work, became quite depressed, turned to alcohol. Fking nightmare. Started working, wife fking useless with money. It was a struggle. We eventually split up a few years ago. Was going okay on my own. Then work contract ended a year ago. Looking for work now, but also thinking about home. Missing family and friends. Never really assimilated into this place. I like it in Newcastle. But I'm completely cut off here. Feel like I'm wondering through a boring dream. Stayed for my boys. They are 11 now and ex wife has a new partner who is an arsehole. He thinks I'm an arsehole. Not going to work out is it?! Maybe time to go home? I miss a lot in the UK. Family and friends, the buzz of the cities, the countryside, the culture. Aus is a place without culture, heritage or history. All of what it has is bad, boring and dull. And I don't really go much for the beach either. Fucking sand everywhere! English skin burning. Yeah, FUN!!

Can see where you are coming from in regards to London - Cessnock they are poles  apart. 
we moved up this way from sydney and it took some time to adjust. 
sometimes you have to do what’s best for your own mental being. 
wishing you all the best for your future 
 

2 hours ago, Marisawright said:

However, if you just present your Australian passport and keep quiet about the British one, how will they know?

I suppose I was doing correct thing asking what the protocol was if you had both passports and dual citizenship, only posting what I was told. 

3 hours ago, DIG85 said:

That is not true for the UK. 

https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control/before-you-leave-for-the-uk

You’re from outside the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein

You must have a valid passport to enter the UK. It should be valid for the whole of your stay.

You may also need a visa, depending on which country you’re from.

 

Only repeating what I was told by immigration officer upon arrival into uk. 
if you know better go for it I will stick to what I was told. 

2 minutes ago, calNgary said:

maybe you pissed someone off acting daft, lol. We had no issues what so ever and no one said dickyboo to us, we never went to the UK que just headed straight for the other. 

  Cal x

Didn’t piss anybody  off ???

just went to non uk passport control and asked which we should use and the lovely lady explained as above and straight through otherwise a 30 min wait in the uk que 

On 10/11/2021 at 21:36, calNgary said:

We found this the last 2 times we went back too, way quicker getting through passport control in Manchester on Aussie passports. the last time was 3+ years ago now though.

 Cal x

We were same , acted a bit daft 

jumped the uk que and were told following: 

by law we were told if you have uk passport you must enter / leave uk on that and same for entry / leave in Australia. 

On 27/12/2021 at 18:02, FirstWorldProblems said:

That’s not the life she’s looking for.  Close family.  “Dropping in” several times a week doesn’t align to a 2 hour train ride.  
 

As I said all the best in your choices 

We stop in Chester when we travel back , had many a night out there and the races are great. 
I am from just over boarder in wales originally, one size does not fit all , don’t get the anti for one country over the other. 
very lucky to have a choice to live in either. 

On 23/12/2021 at 16:47, FirstWorldProblems said:

Would suit me just fine - but it’s that bit too far for the wife to drop in on her mum and siblings a couple times a week.  
 

A holiday lake house at Lake Macquarie would do me as an escape from the suburbs…….. just waiting for that NSW house price correction (yeah right) 

Your currently living 12000 miles away but a 2hr train ride would be too far , priorities mate live your life. life is too short imho. 
Hate to think of cost of property in 26 when you plan to move over permanently. All the best in your choices. 

1 hour ago, Quoll said:

And to add to the H&M debacle - I didn't list  all  the charities I had given money to on my Christmas cards this year  - is that now  the thing too? Especially when you give away money that other folk have given you (once you've taken out your 95% living expenses). Naff in the extreme. 

Thought they were pleading poverty after being cut off from the family funds

On 23/12/2021 at 16:43, Marisawright said:

I’d be looking at the edges of Newcastle not the edges of Sydney. Still within easy reach of Sydney 

Don’t tell everyone or it will become like the rest

life is good up here one of the reasons why we moved out of sydney our biggest problem is dodging the Roo’s can watch them for hours