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If you have a 4G phone (iPhone 5/5c, one of the new Samsungs) you'd be best with EE. They're the only network with wide spread 4G.

The way that each television channel will only mention their own programmes. If you watch sunrise in the morning all they talk about is what was on channel 7 last night and what's coming on tonight. For some reason this really annoys me. I love how in the UK all of the chat shows get each other's guests on and talk about all of the shows irrespective of the channel it's on.

Hey, I'm actually a travel agent for STA Travel. I can organise this for you, for travellers not planning on returning we just need to issue you a basic policy, it's still very comprehensive, it provides $10 million medics cover and $3000 for personal belongings etc.. Do you want to message me your phone number and I'll call you on a Friday (I'm off tomorrow)

The cost. 5 weeks right this second and I'll be taking off from Dubai on my final flight towards Manchester. I've been here for 8 years and can't hack the financial strain anymore. I may get a shock when I'm living and earning in the UK, but surely it's got to be easier to live than it is here. Only recently the Brisbane City Council extended parking meters from 7pm to 10pm, the worst of it is the spin they put out. 'Brisbane City Council is providing more opportunity for people to find a car park on weekends and evenings by extending metered hours for on-street parking.' There has to come a time when Aussies will stand up and say enough is enough, the lower and working class is out priced in this country.

Thanks. All sorted, found out today I've got the transfer. So fortunate to be moving back with a full time job.

Thanks for the well wishes! I'll be moving back to Liverpool, that's where home is. I agree things have changed a lot since I left 8 years ago. Firstly Liverpool's city centre was completely regenerated, featuring the UKs largest open air shopping centre. The docklands has also transformed and they've built a state of the art arena for attracting international artists. I go back every year whenever I can and I never see the doom and gloom everyone talks about. Yes there's unemployment, yes there's poverty, yes there's crime. But these things happen in Australia too. I live in New Farm, Brisbane. You get all walks of life here, no different to any major city in England. I live between the affluent riverside Queenslanders and housing commission 'apartments/hostels' for the homeless/disadvantaged. I won't believe the doom and gloom any more. You can see the bad in both places, you can also choose to see the good in both places. I'm sure with a full time job, you can have a higher disposable income in the UK than you can here - Australia is extremely good at keeping their money in circulation. For instance paying for a driving license every year, when England's lasts for life. Australia is an extremely nice place (I'm a Aussie citizen too) and will always be my second home, but I'm under no illusion - nice things need paying for. That manifests in fines/fees/taxes on most things and a lot 'stricter' society. I enjoy the freedom of the UK. I go to gigs/festivals with my parents in the UK, because they enjoy music too. Over here that is somewhat frowned upon, or considered out of the ordinary - 'that's what teenagers do' apparently. Like I say the two countries are worlds apart, literally and figuratively. Neither are better/worse than the other, they are just different.

Hi guys. I've posted here a few times. You may recall I've had a bit of a turbulent time overthinking wether to move back to the UK or not. It's finally happening in June. I'm just hear to express my good news. I had an informal chat/interview today in Brisbane with the head of UK operations for the company I work for here. It went well, no absolute guarantees but pretty close to it. I can't wait for what's to come!

I'll be going back in June. Everyone asks me why, to which I ask them why not? I have both passports. I've been here for 7 years now, so it's time to go back and start another adventure. Worst case scenario is that I come back. I've learnt not to over think this anymore, it has beat me up for years - not no more!

Think you've misread what I was saying.

Hey guys, I'm still in Oz - still in two minds about where I want to be. I can't help but notice everyone mentions the weather trade off, when moving back to the UK. Is it really that big of a deal? To be honest, I don't find Brisbane's weather too pleasant anyway. It's either warm or horrible. But am I forgetting how bad it is back in the UK. Has anyone moved back and enjoyed the difference in weather?

Hi guys. Thanks for all the advice ^ I have decided to finish this semester at university and go back to England in November. I will be leaving Aus with the mentally of planning to stay in the UK and when I get to the UK I will be trying to get into a normal way of life there (getting a job etc) and not treating it as a holiday. If by March (when Aus uni starts again) I feel better and still enjoy the UK then i'm going to sacrifice my education in Aus and carry on with living there and planning a future there. If by living for 4/5 months in the UK I realise it's not what I thought it would be then I'll come back to Aus and attend uni like nothing ever happened. I've spoken to the education department in the UK and they won't recognise my Australian teaching degree unless I stay in Aus and work for 2 years full time as a teacher after graduating. Therefore i'm currently expected to graduate November 2015 + 2 years teaching.. means I could move back to the UK November 2017 as qualified teacher (this is provided I get a full time teaching post straight away, which is highly unlikely at the moment).

My query is how do they know (how can you prove) the date you moved back to the UK permanently, and therefore the date you're eligible to be a UK domestic student. Also this is a good link http://www.reading.ac.uk/Study/fees/study-feesdefinition.aspx It explains all the legislation. Something I didn't know: basically if your course begins between 1 August - 31 December, then you have to have completed 3 years wait prior to 1st September. i.e if your course starts on 4th October 2018, you'd have to live in the UK for the period 1 September 2015 - 31 August 2018. Living their 4th October 2015 - 3rd October 2018, wouldn't work - as it's automatically presumed your course begins on the 1st September, even though it's actually 4th October (example only).

Hey, this is in regards to the three year residency period required to become a domestic student in the UK. How do you officially say 'i'm back' and start the 3 year wait? Do you have to inform any department about your intention to live back in the UK, or is it just done electronically based on your passport in the system? Cheers

So it's just the same as being casual in Australia? What's the big deal? Plenty of workers are casual over here. Scaremongering not appreciated. Nor are those dramatic ........ between sentences.

Totally agree, my step father is in the construction industry in Brisbane and is up most days at 4.30am, rarely later than 5am. Therefore he rarely stays up past 9pm. I find it odd, especially considering on english tv, prime time seems to be 9-midnight.