Bobj Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I came out in 1978 under the illusion that most Aussies needed the Royal Flying Doctor when they got sick, and did their education via 'The School of the Air' & fervently believing that the first Aussie who heard my accent in a pub woud hit me! It's not a bad time to arrive (even in Melbourne!) just after the New Year, when it is cold and dank and dark and gloomy in England, and summer holidays are still half a year away. Come with an open mind, and don't immediately seek out other Poms to alleviate your homesickness. There's nothing wrong with other Poms. I have plenty of Pommie friends, but if you are not careful, it can turn into a 'whinge-fest.' Get out and try to meet some Aussies! Bear with me, readers as I digress; it is a most important part of Australian history and folklore. http://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/About-Us/Our-History/The-John-Flynn-Story/ It was due to a number of incidents, one of which I wrote about in Reminiscing, where a ringer was thrown from his horse in the wilds of the Kimberlies and operated on using morse code, a pocket knife and condy's crystals. Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairystar32 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 We did, we moved 4 kids to Brisbane, never been before and the eldest child was 14 at the time and youngest 9 mths. My friend has lived here for over 20 yrs at the time ( we were best friends since we were around 8 until she moved at 16) No family here Never regretted it and love it here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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