Jessica Berry

We had a 3kw solar system put in 4.5 years ago, since then we haven't paid an electricity bill or gas bill (we use the remaining credit to pay our gas bill). One year we had enough left over to pay a water bill as well! We love our solar system! Our council rates are also much cheaper here in Adelaide than in the UK. For us, if we ever decided to live back in the UK we feel our standard of living would drop and so would our disposable income!

Are you still thinking of moving to Adelaide? Is Kirsty fully committed to moving to Australia this time as she was unsure previously?

The question I would ask is are you looking for a similar income in Australia to what you earn in the UK? If so, I would encourage more specific research.

Have you/your wife researched teaching opportunities in Adelaide? It can be difficult to find permanent teaching work, depending on what you teach. Would she be happy to do casual teaching if required?

To be honest I don't know how you had time to feel homesick or get in a rut if you were both working and had 3 kids under 8, surely life would be pretty full on between work, the kids and activities. When we came over we were pretty busy for the first 12-18 months, both working fulltime, doing all the usual stuff food shopping, washing etc, we moved rental properties a couple of times, buying furniture (we sold up everything in the UK and basically just came with suitcases full of clothes) we were also keen to buy a house so spent a lot of time going to open inspections, looking at new housing estates, driving round suburbs to get a feel for them, also we tried to fit in some Adelaide sightseeing of our new home town, I then worked out if I wanted to earn more money in my line of work I needed to get a couple of Australian qualifications so I was working fulltime (40 hours a week) then attending evening classes twice a week 6-9pm and then doing assignments.... The point I am trying to make is we were committed from the day we started the process and arrived in Australia to making ourselves a life here and getting stuck in. Can you all offer that commitment a third time?

Well done on securing work. I am always surprised that people seem to be shocked that it takes time to get a job. If my situation was reversed and I was to return to my UK home town, I wouldn't expect to get a job straight away, as the process takes time. When I lived in the UK, council/Government jobs used to have a standard line saying 'if you haven't heard within 6 weeks' indicating that this is how long the process could take. One of my previous postings regarding statistics on how long it takes to find a job in Australia.... http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/jobs-careers/242095-statistics-time-takes-find-job.html

Think you mention on another post you are over here on a working holiday visa. You must have made an impression after only 4 weeks in the job.

I started a thread on this a couple of years ago over on Poms in Adelaide if anyone is interested in reading some of the responses... http://www.pomsinadelaide.com/forum/aussie-chat/40761-shortest-longest-time-australia-before-returning-uk.html

I think this is a good point to make and something that perhaps is not considered. I have seen examples where the husband has struggled to find work/or work at the same level/salary, but the wife starts to flourish and then the husband becomes resentful and creates a situation so they return to the UK. We certainly didn't put pressure on ourselves, we saw emigrating as an adventure and were grateful to be given the opportunity to come to Australia. We left the UK and had a 31 day holiday on the way here because we figured once we settled in Adelaide we would be too busy getting stuck into creating a new life for ourselves to go on holiday or take time off work.

OH's Great Grandad was captured in Singapore and a POW in the Far East and was killed over there. We were made aware of this exhibition at Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance and on a recent trip to Melbourne (from Adelaide) we visited it. The story of Fred reminded me of your dad. http://www.shrine.org.au/Exhibitions/Temporary-Exhibitions/The-Art-of-Survival

I would suggest having a read of a couple of threads over on the sister site Poms in Adelaide regarding boilermaker work.... http://www.pomsinadelaide.com/forum/migration-issues/47483-very-beginning.html http://www.pomsinadelaide.com/forum/jobs-careers/47567-30-more-gone.html

Hi Barry Have a look on the sister site PomsInAdelaide.com under Household and you should find some useful posts.

Have you read this thread? Saves people retyping similar information....... http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/jobs-careers/242885-health-safety-advisors-help.html

lol :laugh:

When he dedicated a song to his wife and said how much he loved her, you could almost hear all the women in the audience melting!

Happy New Year from Adelaide.

Usually it doesn't make any difference what sector you work in.

Firstly I would check with a reputable registered Migration Agent (there are ones on this forum that come recommended) and usually they will do an initial assessment to see if you would be eligible for a visa and meet ALL the criteria, not just in relation to qualifications.

What you 'feel' and what is the reality are two different things. In my experience employers are looking for an Australian Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety as a minimum and they have no idea what an NVQ or NEBOSH are, unless they are a pom or have worked in the UK maybe. You haven't checked out yet if you can get a visa but again 'feel' doing an NVQ 5 in H&S will help your application. In my opinion you need to be checking facts regarding your eligibility for a visa before embarking on another qualification that may be a waste of time and money.

I did!!! ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. We managed to get seats close to the stage so got a very good view of Hugh and he came into the crowd right near us, I could almost touch him!!! :jiggy:

I wonder if the lack of work is just an excuse to return 'home'. I have seen this several times before where people use the line about not being able to get work as a way of returning to the UK, when in fact there is work but they just want to do a specific job and won't consider anything else and the reality is they just want to go back to the UK and this helps justify their return to themselves and the people back in the UK.

UK retailer Topshop coming to Myer Adelaide in February December 21, 2015 9:03am Pridemodels Ravi Baltutis and Holly Watson wearing international brand Topshop. Picture: MIKE BURTON ANNA VLACH The Advertiser SOUTH Australian fashion-obsessed youth wondering what’s in store for them in 2016 can look forward to hot fringed jackets for girls and cool blue suits for guys. And for the first time they will be able to shop locally for those up-to-the-minute global trends from legendary British retailer Topshop. Famous for collaborations with supermodel Kate Moss and designer Christopher Kane, Topshop and brother brand Topman are moving into Myer Adelaide. The Topshop Topman concession, which will be like a store within the Rundle Mall department store, will open on February 11. The only high street chain on show at London Fashion Week, Topshop and Topman offer affordable cutting-edge clothing like the blue suit and fringed jacket worn, with two other strong trends for 2016 – the men’s floral shirt and the metallic slip dress – by Ravi and Holly from Pride Models. Like other fast-fashion names Zara and Sportsgirl, Topshop and Topman’s ranges are frequently updated to meet the demand of style-conscious young men and women with disposable incomes. The concession, which will include a Topshop petite section and denim for women and men, will have twice-weekly deliveries of stock direct from London. “The international design team from Topshop Topman UK ensures seasonally relevant, constantly updated product in line with global trends for our customers,” Topshop Australia chairman Hilton Seskin said. Locals who love the labels and have previously only been able to buy the brands online or from interstate outlets, will be able to purchase the current Autumn Winter collections when the concession opens. “This will be the first time South Australians will be able to purchase Topshop Topman in an in-store environment, and see up close all the latest on-trend designs from one of the world’s leading fashion brands,” Myer’s Daniel Bracken said.

Does he want to gain the qualification to meet visa eligibility criteria or to gain employment in Australia?

Not sure if you have seen one of my previous postings on how long it takes to find a job.... http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/jobs-careers/242095-statistics-time-takes-find-job.html If I was advising you in Adelaide, at this time of year (Nov, Dec, Jan are generally the worst times to look for work here) I would say 8 weeks is not long at all and I wouldn't be stressing until after the 6 month stage.

I had the same thoughts when I read the post. If the plan was to move over when your daughter finished her GCSEs, why didn't you have everything already booked and in place to head over to Australia as soon as your daughter finished her GCSEs eg flights booked, notice handed in, temporary accommodation booked etc or am I missing something?