Guest annemarie and brian Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 we have been here 2halfmths but deep down i know its just not for me and hubby feels the same so we said we shall give it till next may after our friends go home as they have booked flights etc to see us. but deep down i am not happy here so i just know that there is not much going to change so i think 99% sure we will go home but we came tried and just not for us but oz is a nice place (in my eyes) but for holidays. thats just my opinon but it is for others which is good. annemarie xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dougans Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 i no what you mean sometimes we love it sometimes but other times miss home and family friends so much cant see us here forever either but you never know things might change for us and for you. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GillianM Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Annmarie, weve been here sice 3rd August and we know its not for us here, living here for 2 years isn't going to change how i feel , i don't think! we had to come over to see what its like but i prefer back home. How often do you go to the beach and have BBQs before your bored of that too! Australia ain't for everyone, were all different and like different things. Also not knowing many folk is really hard when everyone you know and family are back home. We booked flights and now canny wait to go lol xx Gillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest annemarie and brian Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Hi Gillian,the dougans, we have had a chat tonight and we shall defiently be going back next year my hubby really is upset about it all and we spoke with the girls and they really only like it here for the sun so made the desicion waiting for the rental agreement to run out then we are off back to our family and freinds i know deep down its not for me and i am not going to deny it any more so i am now counting the days till then and have something to look forward too again. so good luck with the move gillian and the dougans with your desicion. annemarie xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawny Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 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 Hi Gillian, we flew back with Malaysia Airlines! You won't be dissapointed! Great airline x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dougans Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Hi Gillian,the dougans, we have had a chat tonight and we shall defiently be going back next year my hubby really is upset about it all and we spoke with the girls and they really only like it here for the sun so made the desicion waiting for the rental agreement to run out then we are off back to our family and freinds i know deep down its not for me and i am not going to deny it any more so i am now counting the days till then and have something to look forward too again. so good luck with the move gillian and the dougans with your desicion. annemarie xxx thanks good luck to you to. where do you live in qld? im just bit worried no building work back home for craig, what is it you both do ? but it is true fam and fiends are more important than sun etc. xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dougans Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 also meant to say annemarie and gillian i got told that if you take things from here to uk when you not been out country a year you need pay taxes etc and for cars. but if you wait 12 months then you dont. have you been told this to ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GillianM Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Yeah, we had OSS here yesterday and she mentioned if stuff was less than 12 months old you can get taxed on it. Were trying our best now to sell the lot, but we will get the quotes through today. Annemarie....i thought Queensland was supposed to be much better than Melbourne..ive heard? so it aint? Gillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest annemarie and brian Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 thanks good luck to you to. where do you live in qld? im just bit worried no building work back home for craig, what is it you both do ? but it is true fam and fiends are more important than sun etc. xx hi we are in thornlands bayside,well at the mo i am a stay at home mum and hubby is a mechanical engineer but he is worried too about work back home but i just said we came here with no jobs and was lucky he got a job in 2wks but its a gamble we are going to have to do again,how about you? xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest annemarie and brian Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Yeah, we had OSS here yesterday and she mentioned if stuff was less than 12 months old you can get taxed on it. Were trying our best now to sell the lot, but we will get the quotes through today. Annemarie....i thought Queensland was supposed to be much better than Melbourne..ive heard? so it aint? Gillian hi the dougans,gillian, we were told that coming here if it was 12mths old or less we had to pay taxes but we brought things new to here from uk and nothing happened but then again how can they tell its all wrapped up and unless they go through everything which could take ages. queensland is ok but i just think it is boring my kids are always in where in the uk they were out all the time and we had a better socail life, and as one of our freinds said to us yesterday you are very sociable and always out doing things which we were as you said there is only so much sightseeing and bbq s you can do before you get bored.. so apart from weather maybe oz is the same everywhere(only my views).... xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dougans Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 qld is a great place but my fam etc not here. we came in aug, im at home to with younger child who is 4 and daughter 10 at school have done few shifts in school casual basis. hubby a carpenter he got job in 2 weeks to. but ive loked up uk sites and there none really so would be so worried. so are you planning to go back may annemarie? good luck with selling gillian .and yea def get taxed on stuff but unless company can disguise it you might get away with it. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest annemarie and brian Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 qld is a great place but my fam etc not here. we came in aug, im at home to with younger child who is 4 and daughter 10 at school have done few shifts in school casual basis. hubby a carpenter he got job in 2 weeks to. but ive loked up uk sites and there none really so would be so worried. so are you planning to go back may annemarie? good luck with selling gillian .and yea def get taxed on stuff but unless company can disguise it you might get away with it. good luck yes see i am home alone as my youngest is 8 and i do once a fortnight i help at school and so i getting bored now but i do miss my family and freinds alot but we will be going home before then now as our friend has got a refund on there flights so we can go whenever so going to ask the gilrs if they want xmas here or in the uk and go from there,as for work we shall cross that bridge when we get there no point in worring now till near the time. so good luck everyone.. xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sally5 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Hi just wanted to let you all how our shipping quotes came out, we need a 40ft. Kent = 11,250k Chess = 9,240k Huge difference as you can see, both seem to have good reps, I am happy with Chess price so I won't be getting any further quotes. That includes at the jet ski. If we don't take the jetski, we only save $3.50 = $8,890. Cheers Sally (Brisbane to Hemel Hempstead, Herts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dougans Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 good luck annemarie hope it all works out for you x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madgen Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 what does your OH do out of interest and how old are your kids? seem to have similar issues to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicandjay Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Hi Guys We are the same as you, came out in June 2010, and to be honest knew when we arrived it wasnt for us !! Everyone says give it 2yrs but why ??? Yes you could force yourself to stay but be unhappy in the process... So we are returning next March and i cant wait ! Kids 12 & 7 are glad to be returning , hubby likes it here but can see the benefits of returning home. We have CONROY coming out on Monday and im about to phone chess so i will let you know prices. Nic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dougans Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 we had conroy out the other wek they were good price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest annemarie and brian Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 what does your OH do out of interest and how old are your kids? seem to have similar issues to me my kids are 12yrs and 8yrs and hubby is a mechincal engineer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest annemarie and brian Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 we have conroy coming out today and wridgeway coming on tuesday so will keep you informed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest annemarie and brian Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 well just had conroys out and they have quote us 8800 dollars to ship out which is a 20ft contaainer but if we go over we would then have to pay 320 dollars per cubic ft.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dougans Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 god thats dear isnt it they told me without car 3920 and 5980 with ute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest annemarie and brian Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 yes i thought so and we have only got a few more items than when we came which is a lawnmower strimmer and a few toys and desk not much so dont know but will have to see what ridgeways have to say.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GillianM Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Hi, got quote through from OSS and if we shipped all our stuff then a 20ft container was costing us $6,494 and if we wanted to include our car a 40ft container we need and cost would be $9,395. if we sold our belongings and only needed 8 cartons say? it would cost us $844 or 16 cartons would be $1,088. It all depends in how many cartons we would need but thats a rough idea of cost for 8 or 16. I have 1 box still on its way here and due in port 7th Dec so it will be included with stuff and sent back free of charge. Gillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest annemarie and brian Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 thats good quotes might have to phone them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MSTO Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Hi We returned June 2010 and used Wridgeways. We paid $7200 for a 20ft container I was a bit worried it wouldnt all fit in as it was a 4 bed house we had loads of outdoor furniture plus a pool table. Wridgeways packed it really well, everything arrived within 5 weeks nothing damaged. The guys this end were fantastic too unpacked it and put it all back together. Kent was our cheapest quote however Wridgeways matched this so you do need to haggle. Good luck everyone returning...it is fantastic to be back:biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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