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I have read a multitude of posts on this site over the past few days and I respectively ask this to not be turned into a UK vs Australia thread. I do not wish to debate. I shall leave that there. We carried out a huge amount of research and are knowledgeable about the price/value of this car in the UK and now Australia. Just lacking knowledge with shipping to the UK. I am asking for advice from anyone who has shipped their car from Australia to the UK. I shall also contact the professional as suggested by unzippy. Thank you.

Thank you unzippy.

Hello all. Please could I know if anyone has experience shipping a car (bought in Australia) from Australia to the UK. I understand I would need to arrange to change the speedometer from km to miles. I do know it probably would be quite expensive. The car we purchased is only a few years old (just), only 50k on the clock and has been fully looked after/serviced. It's a popular car in the UK however not as popular here so we managed to secure a very good price for it here.

He was involved in timber engineering. I can only speak of our direct experiences, thus my fears. As Marisa pointed out perhaps I do need to accept the evidence. To see the wood for the trees (pun unintentional)

My goodness! This is horrific

Good points Marisa. Perhaps you are correct on both accounts. Perhaps I am clasping at straws. Perhaps I have my head in the sand. I suppose I was trying to look for positivity, seems like other industries haven’t been affected. Yes. He was really lucky to secure the role here. He is in a higher role, I’m not sure what the x would be if he was doing a like for like job. Thank you everyone. This has been really helpful.

Thank you for your opinion Bristolman. It’s good to hear there is stability there. Perhaps I’m worrying about nothing however my fears do rise based on first hand experience of many of my husband’s long standing colleagues losing jobs and experiencing pay cuts directly from BREXIT concerns/uncertainty - however perhaps it is industry specific. My husband, extremely luckily, did not lose his job (although did experience a pay cut) however we did wonder if he may be affected down the line - thus we moved to Australia. I hope once things are smoothed out in the UK things are positive and there won’t be any further cuts for my husband’s ex colleagues, in fact I really hope they secure new roles. I wonder if anyone else on this forum has experienced anything first hand or if it is indeed industry specific. Sorry to bring this up, I don’t mean to bring things down. I just feel really unsettled here and wish to move back but this is hugely playing on my mind.

Thank you Very Stormy for your response. It’s very good to know you/the company you’re working for are doing well. Good to have a strong feeling of stability. I do not wish to pry, however may I know if it’s specific trained professional roles your company are seeking? My husband is involved in the environmental industry and he saw many colleagues lose their jobs (some were very key important roles, others of varied levels) or received pay cuts due to BREXIT uncertainty/concerns as funding trickled off and ceased. I do harbour grave concerns about suitable roles being available IF we should return however I suppose it may be industry specific rather than white wash. Uncertain uncharted territory. Thank you again for your input.

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Sage advice Marisawright. I do think marriages/partnerships are about compromise. It seems many aren't 50/50 and some people are ok with that. You give really good advice! Do you, or anyone else, have any thoughts about my message right up the top with regard to jobs/BREXIT? I know no-one really knows but it is something weighing heavily on my mind. I don't know if I'm over thinking it or whether it should be something that we really need to consider? I just discovered the like button :-)

Thank you everyone for your comments. I'm really pleased my friend alerted me to this site. It has been great to get my thoughts off my chest and to hear other's opinions.

Thanks Antipodista Sorry to hear you're in a similar situation. I read that your husband won't agree to stay. It is so hard. You, like me I'm sure, are very aware this is a partnership and everyone's feelings and thoughts matter. It's just so hard when one of you wants to be somewhere and the other doesn't. Thank you for your hug - here's a hug back in solidarity! Let's hope all works out well for all of us.

Hi LKC. Sounds like you've been through a lot - I have read a few of your posts. I'm glad to see you're happy however. We have agreed in 18th months we will make a decision. I know it is very beneficial to immerse yourself into this life - I am actively participating - making friends, attending playdates, visiting different places - trying to get work. He says he knows my mind is made up - I say I am open to the 'wow, I'm here this is great' moment if I ever felt settled here but I'm almost confident, between you and I, that that moment won't happen. As I say, I am open to it however, it's not a closed door. Life could be full of changes. Thanks for the advice about restarting up life again in the UK, good to know.

Thank you. We still have bank accounts open. Annoyingly we have a stellar financial history in the UK. I had hoped it could be transferred here, no such luck. We do have one now here of course.

Hi. Yes I have a British passport. Actually from a practical point of view. If we were say two to three years away what impact, if any, would this have on NHS, schooling, benefits (if necessary) or even financially (banking/mortgage?).