sally04 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Why is it that many people seem to ask for meet ups with fellow brits from their home towns, when they come to oz? Surely coming to a new country is a new adventure and you'd want to embrace some different cultures and meet new types of people?....just a thought! Meeting only with brits seems (in my experience) to involve discussing the great things about oz and the crap things about the UK!! (or the other way around depending on your experience!) S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest madgenrich Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Here here!!!! I have come to Oz to intergrate into the Australian lifestyle, to meet the people and expand my horizons. I can however see why peolple want to meet up as it is like a security blanket; something or one who is from a familiar place, I also feel that just because you come from the same country doesn't instantly mean you will hit it off and I would much rather make friends be they Scottish, English, Irish, Australian, Chinese in fact anyone, as long as I click with them and they are on my wavelength. Lets face it you can never have too many friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jaynie Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Good posts, as you say it is a kind of security blanket, I know I was keen to meet other people from the UK when we arrived. Sadly the ones we befriended turned out to be very strange and I doubt if I would have been friendly with them while living in the UK to be honest with you. You are right, it's good to make new friends from whichever country they come from, sometimes though when you first come over it's always nice to share experiences with fellow Brits and they can be very helpful as they have been through it all and can point you in the right direction too. So there are advantages too. Good luck in your new lives in OZ.:wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onecrankypom Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I still not meet a pom in OZ and I live in Northlakes:( Im missing the poms as i still Billy no Mates and work collegues are all women and it not like i can talk about Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I think its natural isnt it? Like Jayne says its a bit of a security blanket and you are all going through the same experiences together. I don't rabbit on to people that have never had children about childbirth etc. and naturally Aussies who have always lived there are not going to understand what its like to leave friends and family behind on the otherside of the world. :v_SPIN: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onecrankypom Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I think its natural isnt it? Like Jayne says its a bit of a security blanket and you are all going through the same experiences together. I don't rabbit on to people that have never had children about childbirth etc. and naturally Aussies who have always lived there are not going to understand what its like to leave friends and family behind on the otherside of the world.:v_SPIN: I know what you mean <<att and cath sometimes my oh forgets i done that:unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest moonraker1961 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Safety in numbers I guess!My motto:Why be a sheep when you can be a shepherd!All my mates were aussies except one who was english and she moved to Oz when she was 2 so could'nt recall a thing about the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The willy s Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 at the moment for us, its about people being in the same position as us......swapping info on visa applications etc. im sure the people we meet will be great....however with australia being such a huge country i know we prob won t see eachother over there. i want to have the adventure and meet people from all different culture s when we move.....however some friendly faces along the way have got to be a bonus? lorraine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I know what you mean <<att and cath sometimes my oh forgets i done that:unsure: Where abouts in Brisbane are you? I thought there were lots of Poms there at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onecrankypom Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Where abouts in Brisbane are you? I thought there were lots of Poms there at the moment. I'm in Northlakes I not meet one Pom since i started worked 5 weeks ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest madgenrich Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 mattcath i otice you are in south Gloucestershire where abouts are you I lived in Berkeley for five years and loved every minute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracy123 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Here here!!!! I have come to Oz to intergrate into the Australian lifestyle, to meet the people and expand my horizons. I can however see why peolple want to meet up as it is like a security blanket; something or one who is from a familiar place, I also feel that just because you come from the same country doesn't instantly mean you will hit it off and I would much rather make friends be they Scottish, English, Irish, Australian, Chinese in fact anyone, as long as I click with them and they are on my wavelength. Lets face it you can never have too many friends! So does that mean you wont be coming to the meet up in Melbourne??? Its in October shame if you don't All the best Geoffrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest retiringgraham Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Having lived in London for the last 20 years and seen the changes over here I am looking forward to meeting people for all over the world when we move over to OZ. Its the personality that counts Having spent my younger days moving around in the army never staying in one place for more than three years I understand what it is like to move away from friends But this is one move I am looking forward to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 mattcath i otice you are in south Gloucestershire where abouts are you I lived in Berkeley for five years and loved every minute! Hi we are from Pucklechurch, hoping to be North Brissy soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I know what you mean <<att and cath sometimes my oh forgets i done that:unsure: Well we are hoping to be Redcliffe way hopefully within the next 12 months so if your still there my OH will gladly talk football with ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Angie*mark Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Hi, I would hope to still meet up with other british peeps when i get to Oz, purely for the reason that im not leaving because i hate british people, i would like to be friends with all sorts, just because i want to leave the uk doesnt mean that i never ever want to hear or talk about it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest madgenrich Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 i dont know anything about a meet up in melbourne, and as i said i am willing to be friends with anyone of any nationality as long as we click and are like minded, i didn't say i would never talk to any brits, i am open to meeting anyone as i have said you can never haveenough friends!!! So does that mean you wont be coming to the meet up in Melbourne??? Its in October shame if you don't All the best Geoffrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest madgenrich Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 i dont know pucklechurch??? good luck with getting to brissy i know people who live there and love it!:yes: Hi we are from Pucklechurch, hoping to be North Brissy soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Thanks Pucklechurch is small not too far from Yate I don't now whether you no that , thanks for the good luck wished my daughter lives in Wynnum north Brissie and she loves it.:yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest madgenrich Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 oh i know yate i used to shop there, my wee one pinched a thong out of a shop there once, i wondered why the girl was chasing us down the street and theres wee craig with a thong on a hanger, lol:biglaugh: Thanks Pucklechurch is small not too far from Yate I don't now whether you no that , thanks for the good luck wished my daughter lives in Wynnum north Brissie and she loves it.:yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sally04 Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 Thanks for all your replies to my thread! - it's interesting reading all the varied responses!! I agree that familiartiy is good and it would have been a lot harder for us if we had not met some Brits through these sites. Plus I love meeting up with Brits out here and probably won't stop doing so - i always try and come to brit meets etc! S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracy123 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 i dont know anything about a meet up in melbourne, and as i said i am willing to be friends with anyone of any nationality as long as we click and are like minded, i didn't say i would never talk to any brits, i am open to meeting anyone as i have said you can never haveenough friends!!! Hi I've posted the link for you and everyone else so please come http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/socialising-get-togethers/37393-meet-up-melboure-october.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest beermeister Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I've also wondered this myself, but I suppose people like to have things in common and it's a good way to meet people. The only danger is if you become a closed shop about it - some people are intolerant of other nationalities who immigrate to the UK and congregate in their own ethnic groups, speaking their mother tongue to each other in public - I know it's the same lingo in Oz and UK, but just be careful not to descend into a situation that you might have otherwise criticised in your home country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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