McFisher Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Literally what the title states... Me & my husband are both 33...We have a 5 year plan to get to Australia. Is this too old? (dont meant offend anyone older)...x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Too old :wink: Let's just say i am 21 plus a few then add a few more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellers and Whitehead Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 34 and oh 38! Moved to Oz a year ago..:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest30085 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Hi there No it's not too old I gave myself a similar time frame in my early 30s and Im coming to the end of 4 years of study. It's been a long road but hopefully I'm nearly there now. Is one of you thinking of re-training? Or are you just trying to get more work experience? Either way, good luck with the process x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Too old :wink: Let's just say i am 21 plus a few then add a few more Oops I meant I was too old, I didn't read your post. As long as you can get the points etc then 38 is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ren ren Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Im 35 and my hubby is 39 we are ready to go, just waiting on our house to sell. So frustrating when the thing stopping you is out of your control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 We are a few years younger that yourselves, we got our visas just over a year ago, but not ready to move yet due to oh job. Visa lasts 5 years so ours long term plan too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I'm 22. course your not too old!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFisher Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Thanks everyone. My husband is getting more experience in his job (he has retrained as an appliance engineer), and hopefully get some qualifications under his belt in the meantime. Unfortunately i am just an adminstrator, could kick myself now for not trying harder at school and getting a 'proper' job so that i am 'wanted' down under...I would love to retrain but didnt gain enough gcse's at school, didnt do much further education (some but nothing worth noting), plus i need to keep my full time job (which is good pay for what i do) to pay off the debt and get some savings. Bit of a catch 22 situation really...could really slap myself now. But at least we are looking ahead to the future and preparing ourselves now to give us a fighting chance. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Somebody asked same thing in another thread quite recently and from what I recall of the responses I saw, the largest group probably was the late 30s / early 40s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W8ENN Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I'm 42 and the wife is 30, we moved here 3 months ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I'm 33 and midlife feels like it is flying towards me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Thanks everyone.My husband is getting more experience in his job (he has retrained as an appliance engineer), and hopefully get some qualifications under his belt in the meantime. Unfortunately i am just an adminstrator, could kick myself now for not trying harder at school and getting a 'proper' job so that i am 'wanted' down under...I would love to retrain but didnt gain enough gcse's at school, didnt do much further education (some but nothing worth noting), plus i need to keep my full time job (which is good pay for what i do) to pay off the debt and get some savings. Bit of a catch 22 situation really...could really slap myself now. But at least we are looking ahead to the future and preparing ourselves now to give us a fighting chance. x what about a open uni course while your working? at least your oh has retrained.. that's great. it can be really hard to do it while your working as well. have a look at distance courses just incase any suit x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFisher Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Im 35 and my hubby is 39 we are ready to go, just waiting on our house to sell. So frustrating when the thing stopping you is out of your control It really is frustrating - i could slap myself silly right now, with the debt and my lazy arsed attitude to education...But no point thinking shoulda woulda coulda...main thing is that we are sorting it out now for ourselves... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmjg Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I'm 33 and midlife feels like it is flying towards me! When it's all said and done, yours is one of the most obvious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Daynes Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 No way as we made the move in our 30`s and have a lovely life here,good luck x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeegieDave Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I'm 34 and moved to Australia on my own last year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFisher Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 I work for financial advisers & i could do some (paid for) exams to get me qualified as a financial adviser, but it doesnt interest me, i dont fancy being a 'sales' person, and im not sure that i could get into to Australia if i had these qualifications anyway. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I'm 21 and hubby is 22, we make the move in June/July this year, if all goes to plan...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnsey10 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Tony (41), Sandra (43), Luke (14) and Budweiser (8, the dog) Planning to move to Perth in Mid-October :-) Good luck all !! IELTS 27/4/12 R9L9S9W8 EA CDR Submitted 27/7/12 - Positive 19/12/12 (Engineering Technologist) EOI 27/11/12 - Invite 03/12/12 (65 Points) 189 Visa Paperwork to MARA Agent 10/12/12 189 Visa Submitted - Shortly CO -?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ and claire Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I'm 33 and russ is 35, so not too old lol, hope to be in perth next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davina35 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Hubby (main applicant) 44 and I'm 36 with 3 kids aged 6, 4 and 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celt Down Under Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I am 62 and The Mrs is 59, and we have been out here 31 years...........with no regrets. Lordy, just realised, we have been out here longer than some of you have been on this Earth. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I am 62 and The Mrs is 59, and we have been out here 31 years...........with no regrets. Lordy, just realised, we have been out here longer than some of you have been on this Earth. LOL. by quite a bit! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeegieDave Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I am 62 and The Mrs is 59, and we have been out here 31 years...........with no regrets. Lordy, just realised, we have been out here longer than some of you have been on this Earth. LOL. Ok Grandad!! :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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