Guest GillianM Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Hey there, just wanted to know what removals company to use for going back to UK and if they were any good, and the cost? Gillian:wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 So you have decided to proceed as before? It's a shame, maybe if this weather would improve you would have felt more settled lol. Good luck with everything. Removals you still have the larger companies that can do either way, ie Crown, PSS, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GillianM Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Hi Kate, yes we are. Thought long and hard about the decision and we are going home. As we are state sponsored we have to live in Vic for 2 years so cannot move other states. Daughters can't settle here, think if they were younger it might have been different. I have contacted OSS and got reply today about a consultant coming out to give us a free quote. Gillian x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dougans Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 good luck with your move. we to are going back to uk in around may next year we only came in august this year but i no we we belong, its a great experience eh but it makes you realise what you had /? are you the same . i to need quotes for removals let me no how you get on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawny Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 All the very best to you for your return! We used grace who team up with Doree Bonner in the uk, No complaints with either company, We received our shipping back almost two weeks ago, Happy to report that nothing was lost or damaged, Make sure you get a few quotes, simple reason we came out with a 20ft container with room to spare, so we knew the same size would be fine, However a couple of companies we had out told us we would need a 40ft at the very least lol, We did return with a 20ft, and still had some space :wacko: so just beware, Dawn x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GillianM Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Hey the dougans, we too arrived on 3rd Aug to hellish weather here and to tell the truth im not that impressed with it so far and were into November. I know the weather back in Scotland is freezing and wet but i expected it to be much better here. And no we cant move states causes we have a state sponsored visa so have to live in Vic for 2 years. I haven't been homesick or people sick but this place just aint for us. Kids hate it here and think its boring, all there is to do is sight see and bbqs which dosn't impress them. They want to be out doing things with friends not socialising with their parents. I heard people only go out and do stuff in summer so i take it the rest of the time people just sit indoors! Well i prefer back home even if it is cold and wet and more of a social life back home too. I don't regret moving here as we needed to do it and see what it was like but it aint for us. Work life for my OH is worse here than back home. Daughter hates the school here and the kids, she thinks there boring and dont go out after school. Its for families with young kids here. Anyway how have you found it? Gillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Hey the dougans, we too arrived on 3rd Aug to hellish weather here and to tell the truth im not that impressed with it so far and were into November. I know the weather back in Scotland is freezing and wet but i expected it to be much better here. And no we cant move states causes we have a state sponsored visa so have to live in Vic for 2 years. I haven't been homesick or people sick but this place just aint for us. Kids hate it here and think its boring, all there is to do is sight see and bbqs which dosn't impress them. They want to be out doing things with friends not socialising with their parents. I heard people only go out and do stuff in summer so i take it the rest of the time people just sit indoors! Gillian Hi Gillian Not sure what your kids are in to but I wish mine thought there was nothing to do, we are a constant taxi service, for all their activities and that's all year round. The weather has been cold but when you compare it to the UK it's still better and when summer comes everyone then complains it's too hot, lol. I'm not sure which school your children go to in Berwick, the only one I have heard problems about is Kambrya. Why not have a summer here then think again because even the ones who love it here are currently fed up with the weather, it has definitely been the worst since we have been here, usually Spring brings lovely blue skies and 25 degrees the same for Autumn. Can you get out of your contract with Woods as they paid for you to come over didn't they? Good luck hun whatever you decide. Kate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dougans Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Hey the dougans, we too arrived on 3rd Aug to hellish weather here and to tell the truth im not that impressed with it so far and were into November. I know the weather back in Scotland is freezing and wet but i expected it to be much better here. And no we cant move states causes we have a state sponsored visa so have to live in Vic for 2 years. I haven't been homesick or people sick but this place just aint for us. Kids hate it here and think its boring, all there is to do is sight see and bbqs which dosn't impress them. They want to be out doing things with friends not socialising with their parents. I heard people only go out and do stuff in summer so i take it the rest of the time people just sit indoors! Well i prefer back home even if it is cold and wet and more of a social life back home too. I don't regret moving here as we needed to do it and see what it was like but it aint for us. Work life for my OH is worse here than back home. Daughter hates the school here and the kids, she thinks there boring and dont go out after school. Its for families with young kids here. Anyway how have you found it? Gillian hi gillian , so when are you thinking of going back ?? the weather been better here in qld lots of sun but lots rain days to , my daughter does dancing etc and goes out to play and lots friends etc but she miss family lots. my son is fine but bit bored with me all time he is 4 and misses prep start in jan by 4 days which im not happy about as he more than ready and would be starting school in scotland in aug 2011 but cant even get to prep here in 2011 he attended pre 5 before we came so is bored not enough stimulation or interaction he is so ready, i really like the place there is lots i dont like to though certain things annoy me. if i had fmaily here would be ok but miss them all and friends like mad it not the same without them . cant believe we have used all this time and all our money possible to get here now wat go home lol. but i just think we go to wedding abck home in june so just gona stay back i now no what more important in life and i feel i dont belong here . good experience though but expensive one , we go to friends in melbourne over xmas and new year in ballarat. hope it better weather by then . i no what you meam though i can be boring to . good luck keep me posted. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dougans Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 meant to say what do you and oh work as ? my hubby a carpenter and ive done couple casual shifts at school but like 1 per onth that not enough but am scared to go back with no jobs and it not good but im still doing it , mum arrives tonight and i no ill just wana leave with her hope the kids and you both get to enjoy a bit before you go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcatania Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 I'm using OSS, dont have large stuff, just 3 tea cartons , cost $393. They were the guys that delivered my boxes here when they arrived, must work with Anglopacific in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilliantay Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Hi Kate, yes we are. Thought long and hard about the decision and we are going home. As we are state sponsored we have to live in Vic for 2 years so cannot move other states. Daughters can't settle here, think if they were younger it might have been different. I have contacted OSS and got reply today about a consultant coming out to give us a free quote. Gillian x Hi Gillian, It's the other Gillian here - I am currently back in Perth enjoying a 4 week break and happy to say that I LOVE IT. I have just slipped back into the old routine and am having a ball - the only problem is that my OH is adamant that he is not moving back here. I suppose all of you are in agreement to move back which helps. It has been raining here but the weather is quite mild - just went to the bonfire on the South Inch last night - it was packed to the rafters !!! Hoping that all goes well for you Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GillianM Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Hi Gillian, who did you fly back with? were going with Malaysia Airlines, got a good price for the 4 of us. Yeah we all want to go back, Melbourne ain't for us, we find it boring and had a better social life back home. Kids were much happier at home as here there stuck in al the time. Cant wait lol even though we'll be going back to winter we dont care! you get fed up of going to BBQs and sight seeing. Hope you had a browse in the new Primark! Gillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GillianM Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Hi, thats who im waiting on a quote from. We got out tea cartons delivered to us by OSS and we used Anglo Pacific in UK. The consultant going to come to our home and give us a free quote. Gillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sally5 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Hiya, I had Kent removals around today, first quote, English guy called Mike, really friendly and helpful and I felt honest, he recons 40ft, we came with a 20, but we have brought more stuff here, white goods etc, large leather sofa, sun loungers (if I will every need em), and the biggie is the jetski, so I knew it was gonna be a 40, he recons around $11k, is gonna email firm price, I have chess coming tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proview220 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Hey gillian & dougans, Im very sorry to here you are not happy in oz, its easy for me to say this as we not even got visa yet, I dont think you have given it enough time to settle, what is it you dont like about the place?? Proview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sally5 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Hiya, I had Kent removals around today, first quote, English guy called Mike, really friendly and helpful and I felt honest, he recons 40ft, we came with a 20, but we have brought more stuff here, white goods etc, large leather sofa, sun loungers (if I will every need em), and the biggie is the jetski, so I knew it was gonna be a 40, he recons around $11k, is gonna email firm price, I have chess coming tomorrow. Interesting - I had Chess around yesterday and he recons about $9k - a big difference, but I will wait for the confirmed quotes and let you all know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dougans Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Hey gillian & dougans, Im very sorry to here you are not happy in oz, its easy for me to say this as we not even got visa yet, I dont think you have given it enough time to settle, what is it you dont like about the place?? Proview hi i do like it it great place but miss family and friends to much. we not certain yet whether to go back after a year or give it another nothing arranged yet. been here nearly 4 months. love it but it not got the people we love in it. harder than we thought to leave everyone. we back to uk in june for wedding and just not sure whether to stay back or come back here. hows your application getting on ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proview220 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 hi i do like it it great place but miss family and friends to much. we not certain yet whether to go back after a year or give it another nothing arranged yet. been here nearly 4 months. love it but it not got the people we love in it. harder than we thought to leave everyone. we back to uk in june for wedding and just not sure whether to stay back or come back here. hows your application getting on ?? Hi dougans, great to here from you, if i was you i would give it till this time next yr and see how you go from there, our app is still waiting should have visa for this time next yr i hope so anyway. proview:biglaugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dougans Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 good luck proview. you have family here dont you ? we will see as it is good but just the missing people hurts . good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GillianM Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Hi Proview, as we've never been Oz and said we would give it 2 years to decide but honestly don't think we could stand staying here that long. I don't hate it here it is just okay and actually prefer back home as we have friends and family, here we have just got each other but constantly being around each other 24/7 gets a bit much! we had a better social life at home and here there is 1 pub in Berwick. Our daughters hate it here, the youngest prefers the kids and school back home. They go to school and no one goes out in evenings or weekends and shes bored here. My eldest whos 18 dosn't like the vastness of the place, she thinks they are boring and don't know how to enjoy yourself, where back home she had a a better time. I feel all there is here is go sight seeing and going to BBQs where after a while gets a bit boring. The weather here has not impressed us much either. I know Scotland is cold but i cant wait to go home. I know we had to see what it was like here but Melbourne aint for us and its for people with young families. Our teenage kids want their friends not to hang about with their parents 24/7. Gillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 As we are state sponsored we have to live in Vic for 2 years so cannot move other states. Am sure I have seen it written on here many times that this a moral, rather than legal obligation. It seems that plenty of folk never take up residence in the state that sponsors them. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest annemarie and brian Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 did anyone get good quotes as we are considering going back next year after freinds come out in may,advice would be lovely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ashmalog Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 did anyone get good quotes as we are considering going back next year after freinds come out in may,advice would be lovely... you going back to the UK annemarie? permanent? ive not been on here for a while but last time i was on your were having a ball. what changed your mind? we have been here a year now and although it has gone extremely fast we still love being here, yes the weather hasnt been great but you make the most of it, the heat will soon come and we will all be moaning its too hot!! hope all is well, would be good to hear how you are. bonnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dougans Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 annemarie how long you been in oz ? we priced conroy removals about $3000 for just all belongings and about £7000 for car to. we considering going back but not 100 percent yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proview220 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 did anyone get good quotes as we are considering going back next year after freinds come out in may,advice would be lovely... Hi guys, i didn't think you had been there all that long, whats changed, sorry it not working out proview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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