wakeboard1980 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 the menthe men the men the melbourne men the men haha Hey Jack, what happened to te girl in Cairns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Hey Jack, what happened to te girl in Cairns? She's been swapped for a guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 She's been swapped for a guy I know he bats for both sides but I'm genuinely interested in what's happened. She was his ticket to Aus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blobby1000 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 For me it's in the past tense....but: Autumn and Spring Torquays amazing playground Space Hearing the sound of the waves when I got in my car in the morning and when I returned at night Coffee My Meal and Entertainment card Having a lunch break and a tea break at work (and having a 20 minute break after half an hours work on a late shift each time!) The MCG The fact I could get tickets for any sporting event I wanted to see Walking along the Yarra and having a beer in one of the many pubs Healesville wildlife park and the amazing journey there St Andrews Market and the amazing amazing sausages Coopers Pale Ale Walking along the beach almost every day with my family Almost learning to stand on a surfboard Having money Going on holiday and claiming the tax back on the hotels The Grampians Coral Bay Sydney Our old Rav4 Not knowing where we would be in 12 months time The kiosk on Fishermans Beach Breakfast at Moby's Torquay Urban Grooves cafe, Greensborough and it's wonderful owner greensborough Preschool Eating Kangaroo My kids faces when they saw Ayers Rock The yearly tax rebate Brunswick Street St Kilda The Madcap cafe, Geelong I think I need a drink........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack13 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 I know he bats for both sides but I'm genuinely interested in what's happened. She was his ticket to Aus. She always was a he. I just didnt want the judgement. I am kind of seeing someone in melbourne now. But we see how it goes. I keep coming back for the summers to escape the cold english winter. And enjoy the Aussie summer and enjoy the summer life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 She always was a he. I just didnt want the judgement. I am kind of seeing someone in melbourne now. But we see how it goes. I keep coming back for the summers to escape the cold english winter. And enjoy the Aussie summer and enjoy the summer life. So the plot thickens, anyway, good for you jack, you sound the most settled you have ever been since you've been on here. Are you in Greece for the summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack13 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Thank you No I am working. I have work in England I work with the elderly in a home now. And am doing that until October. Its a six month contract so will return to oz when it expires in October for another six month stint. But may have a wee holiday in Greece to visit friends. :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sameer123 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Wow!!! Dats nicely written. Such nice and beautiful articles makes us confident dat we took a right decision to migrate to OZ..U guys ROCK... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack13 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Yer me too. I agree. I love it. I feel really nostalgic and happy today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin jc Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Thank you Perthbound2013 Got to be my favourite thread ever, Just positive after positive so thanks to all of you really! I arrive in Melbourne for good on July 19th, family will arrive August 6th, Very nervous but excited at the same time. I have never lived outside of the UK before so is an adventure but what I would add to sum up what I love about Oz!! ITS NOT LONDON!!!! And that will do for me, the rest is what you put into it and what you make of it. Fingers crossed. Good luck all Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthbound2013 Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Thank you Perthbound2013 Got to be my favourite thread ever, Just positive after positive so thanks to all of you really! I arrive in Melbourne for good on July 19th, family will arrive August 6th, Very nervous but excited at the same time. I have never lived outside of the UK before so is an adventure but what I would add to sum up what I love about Oz!! ITS NOT LONDON!!!! And that will do for me, the rest is what you put into it and what you make of it. Fingers crossed. Good luck all Kev No probs Kevin. Was tired of seeing all the negative posts elsewhere so had to respond somehow. As you've said, it's not London and http a great start already. Where you from in London by the way? we travelled over to Melbourne from Wembley just 8 weeks ago. If you need any help or advice before or when you get here, give me a shout. andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf N Turf Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 the menthe men the men the melbourne men the men haha Dunno about this one. Have you seen all the Ned Kelly beards around at the mo? :nah: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sameer123 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 After reading so much negative stuff in forum I was kind of scared and doubtful whether I did a right decision for choosing OZ over Canada for permanent migration. But when I read such wonderful articles posted by u all, I feel kind of relieved and confident. Everyone has to struggle and work hard in life to achieve their goals thats the eternal truth, but if you are in a developed country like OZ, you feel the struggle and effort is worth it!!!!! I know its gonna be tough initially but lets hope we will settle for good in OZ. As its a country full of life, energy, diversity and love for all cultures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 The weather even in winter. How much the scenery changes from state to state. Wildlife Lovely houses with beautiful gardens The rainforest Beaches although we aren't beach people The outback - you can drive for days on end and not see another soul. The starry nights and the Milky Way Oh and fireflies, I absolutely love watching the fireflies from the balcony each evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sameer123 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 WOW, another one beautifully written!! I can almost visualize those scenic landscapes,outback etc.( Although we too aren't beach lovers as such) Keep up the good work!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin jc Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 No probs Kevin. Was tired of seeing all the negative posts elsewhere so had to respond somehow. As you've said, it's not London and http a great start already. Where you from in London by the way? we travelled over to Melbourne from Wembley just 8 weeks ago. If you need any help or advice before or when you get here, give me a shout. andre Thanks Andre I grew up in Battersea then moved out to Carshalton. your 8 weeks in Melbourne!!! great stuff, hope it is going well for you, As for your kind offer of advise or questions!! Where do I start mate, I would only be taking what is a well needed thread off track so im not going to spoil it. Hope you don't mind but I will pm you, would be great to have a chat. Thanks loads Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conniebygaslight Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Our family that live there, we miss them incredibly so..... The amazing sky at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasepom Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Dunno about this one. Have you seen all the Ned Kelly beards around at the mo? :nah: Yeah what is it with the recent trend for scruffy beards. For me the best things about Oz are :- The food The food The food The cold beer The food I honestly find the simple foods tastes so different here. Maybe it's the sunshine but you can't beat a lovely fry-up on the back porch. The meat here tastes soooooooo good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Sounds like its all in your head, mate Yeah what is it with the recent trend for scruffy beards. For me the best things about Oz are :- The food The food The food The cold beer The food I honestly find the simple foods tastes so different here. Maybe it's the sunshine but you can't beat a lovely fry-up on the back porch. The meat here tastes soooooooo good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasepom Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Sounds like its all in your head, mate How is that ? What I can't say I like the food here. WTF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy1982 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Yeah what is it with the recent trend for scruffy beards. For me the best things about Oz are :- The food The food The food The cold beer The food I honestly find the simple foods tastes so different here. Maybe it's the sunshine but you can't beat a lovely fry-up on the back porch. The meat here tastes soooooooo good. Ill agree there is more selection of lagers here and the meat is maybe cheaper (except chicken) but as for the meat being better......im not so sure. We used to buy our meat straight from the farmer up the road back in the UK and we would buy a whole cow/pig and tell him how we wanted it, x kg of chops, x kg of mince, x kg of steak etc.....nothing ive tasted here comes close to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 The weather even in winter. How much the scenery changes from state to state. Wildlife Lovely houses with beautiful gardens The rainforest Beaches although we aren't beach people The outback - you can drive for days on end and not see another soul. The starry nights and the Milky Way Oh and fireflies, I absolutely love watching the fireflies from the balcony each evening. Wot abaht the min-min light?? Any one seen it?? I have, twice, as I wrote in Reminiscing. Once in the west Kimberley, it was almost like someone walking along in the scrub, some 200 metres away. But that particular stretch of scrub is so dense, a person couldn't walk too well at night without tripping over dead branches etc. Second time was in the East Kimberley, I was driving back to camp and had a flat battery and managed to get the ute off the road by 10 metres, or so, about 8/9 PM. Settled down to sleep and felt the hairs on the back of my neck start to stiffen, peered over the steering wheel and saw a loose blue ball of light coming towards me. Fascinated, I kept on watching as a ball of fireflies, perhaps as big as a soccer ball passed by me no further than 5 metres. Simply brilliant. Could have been anywhere up to 1000 of the gorgeous little things Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasepom Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I was just taking the drive home from work not long after settling into Melbourne life. I came over the top of the Burwood highway heading towards Knox and coming into view I saw a huge bright ball just over the horizon. Took me a minute to realise what it was, a case of 'jamais vouś. It was of course the Moon but Id never seen anything like it before. So large and bright it was really amazing. Like seeing it through a telescope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I love that I don't have to shop at a supermarket like I did at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bobajob Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Ill agree there is more selection of lagers here and the meat is maybe cheaper (except chicken) but as for the meat being better......im not so sure. We used to buy our meat straight from the farmer up the road back in the UK and we would buy a whole cow/pig and tell him how we wanted it, x kg of chops, x kg of mince, x kg of steak etc.....nothing ive tasted here comes close to that. Same available here in Oz just have to look around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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