Guest51810 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Yep, and the person who started it all has never returned lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RichB Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 One reason to not move to Australia okay..Went to the doctors today with a sinus problem..Got prescription for a nasal spray..Go to pharmacy...$ 41 for a small nasal spray..Good enough reason ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SupportPants Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 All this talk about relative prices/costs perplexes me. I can understand tourists constantly comparing prices to 'home' but when you live here, don't you forget about them after a while? I've long forgotten how much I paid for milk/bread/beer/petrol etc in the UK. I'm going out for a meal in a minute - probably to The Shakespeare Hotel as they have all their meals set at $12.50 - 'Barra, chips, salad' in my case plus two or three schooners at about $5.50 each. I could care less about what that is in GBP or how it compares to a meal & a couple of pints of Bass at The Roebuck or The Pilgrim in Marchwood, Hants. How do people do it? Are they spending a couple of hours a day looking at Tesco/Asda/Morrisons' websites then doing the same for Coles/Woolies/Franklins? That's almost as sad as the 'Men's Nursery' at Ikea someone was on about today! It's hard not to compare the prices of things. Just had a crown done - $2600 compared to 200 quid in the UK. It's hard not to feel pissed off that repairing a tooth is more than a week's wages. If you want a decent meal you are looking at $30 plus. I do shop around, make do with less and live frugally just to stay here long enough to get PR but it's a huge step down from my former life in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 One reason to not move to Australia okay..Went to the doctors today with a sinus problem..Got prescription for a nasal spray..Go to pharmacy...$ 41 for a small nasal spray..Good enough reason ?? errrr, no. not really:nah: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 One reason to not move to Australia okay..Went to the doctors today with a sinus problem..Got prescription for a nasal spray..Go to pharmacy...$ 41 for a small nasal spray..Good enough reason ?? Thats it, ive changed my mind, im not going anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest59177 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Thats it, ive changed my mind, im not going anymore Your boyfriend's got a sinus problem???????? :eek: :err: :shocked: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 He has really bad hayfever, has to use the nasal spray and its only £4 out of semi chem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 It's hard not to compare the prices of things. Just had a crown done - $2600 compared to 200 quid in the UK. It's hard not to feel pissed off that repairing a tooth is more than a week's wages. If you want a decent meal you are looking at $30 plus. I do shop around, make do with less and live frugally just to stay here long enough to get PR but it's a huge step down from my former life in the UK. $2,600 compared to 200 quid IS a big difference BUT are you sure you are comparing 'like to like?' Not all crowns are the same. A private dentist in the UK may have charged you a similar price. My experience with private dentists has been that, whether in the UK or OZ, they both charge like wounded bulls. That's the only reason I can actually compare prices. There is no National Health dental service here of course. I paid $15 for Barramundi, chips and salad in The Strawberry Hills Hotel tonight. It would have been $12.50 in The Shakespeare but, in other places, double the price. Plenty of pubs do $10 menus, some even less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 One reason to not move to Australia okay..Went to the doctors today with a sinus problem..Got prescription for a nasal spray..Go to pharmacy...$ 41 for a small nasal spray..Good enough reason ?? No. You could go to a pharmacist, have a free consultation and pay about $7.00 for a nasal spray for sinusitis. Personally I would buy liquid Kyolic garlic from a health food shop, also some empty gelatine capsules, put liquid garlic into 1 or 2 capsules twice a day and be free of sinus problems forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 So if there are ways of getting medication cheaper then why do people always seem to come on here and go on about paying loads and loads for little things like tablets etc! tbh i havent looked into the medical and dental side of things yet, its on the bottom of my list at the moment lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 So if there are ways of getting medication cheaper then why do people always seem to come on here and go on about paying loads and loads for little things like tablets etc! tbh i havent looked into the medical and dental side of things yet, its on the bottom of my list at the moment lol Stuffed if I know. I paid $60 yesterday for my two prescriptions. I suppose I paid about 6 or 7 quid each for them in England in 2008. I can't remember and I care even less. I strugge financially myself, on about $300 per week but with no debts or rent to pay. BUT, as I keep hammering on about, I don't think about what things cost in UK. I don't care. It's all part of a previous life as far as I'm concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 So if there are ways of getting medication cheaper then why do people always seem to come on here and go on about paying loads and loads for little things like tablets etc! Probably because people from the UK are so used to having a free NHS system that they don't realise that a different process might be better in Australia. For something common and non life threatening I would talk to a pharmacist first. They will tell you if they think your problem is serious enough to consult a doctor. The pharmacist knows the current cost of the various brands and will prescribe the best value ones, particularly if you let them know that price is an issue. Whereas doctors get in the habit of prescribing one particular brand - maybe over years - or the one with the most advertising which comes across their desk. But they don't necessarily have any idea of the current cost or a similar medication which is better value. Or maybe most of their patients have a health concession card which means they only pay $5.60 so cost is not normally an issue.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 cheers guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Stuffed if I know. I paid $60 yesterday for my two prescriptions. I suppose I paid about 6 or 7 quid each for them in England in 2008. I can't remember and I care even less. I strugge financially myself, on about $300 per week but with no debts or rent to pay. Don't you have a Centrelink or health care card which would entitle you to cheaper prescriptions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Don't you have a Centrelink or health care card which would entitle you to cheaper prescriptions? Haven't I got to be over 60 to qualify for that? Perhaps I've not been 'pro-active' enough in searching out my entitlements? I do not qualify for Centrelink (dole) because I have my own income and assets - from rent, pension, dividends. I suppose I could have kept quiet about my house in UK and the rent thereof but I doubt I would have felt comfortable doing that. I'm sure someone would have dobbed me in too. is it fair that because I chose to save rather than spend that I should now have to spend my assets before the State will help me? Where does the Government find the money to pay for the upkeep and care for each new refugee boatload? Why can't they find the money to pay for old peoples nursing home care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 who would of known that you had a house in the uk tho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 who would of known that you had a house in the uk tho? Partly, it's a matter of going according to my conscience and partly because I could have let it slip at some point, down the pub say, and someone overhears and dobs me in. Or I might just get auditted by the Tax Office. If I overheard someone boasting about ripping Centrelink off I might dob them in too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Livingthedream99 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Its based on your income, if you go to http://www.ato.gov.au you will be able to look at your tax rates. http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/content.aspx?doc=/content/12333.htm will give you figues to work out how much tax you are going to get. The sad thing here is that this place seems to be a place for people who are negative and complain about anything. Make your mind up yourself and get off the negative posts.. change is always scary for people and unfortunately some people confuse their feelings of homesickness and missing friends and family with "this country is ****, people are racist and its so expensive"... I moved here and loved it, so have 50 others i know of who yes struggled at first.. not because it is a bad country but because it is DIFFERENT, when you pack up your entire life and move to another country then there is going to be stress, anxiety and you will not just be able to live the same life you lived before.. I spent some time around other who had moved here and all they talked about was going home, how its different here and they hate it, and it really ruined my early experiences.. until i went out and met some Australians, became friends and started a new way of living, i embraced their humour, their socialising and I havent looked back. Oh and an update on the complainers, they went back home for a visit and suddenly realised how bad it actually was back home, they were holding onto memories that were no longer there and they came back to Australia with a whole new appreciation and positive outlook. (so sad it took them a year of bitterness). Advice? If you really want this then do it.. come with an open mind and the knowledge that you will have bad days.. but guess what? you will have amazing days as well. After all its what you make of it.. get out, meet people and connect to as much as you can.. and get away from the negative people, they bring everyone down to their level and its not a nice place to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstott1980 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 It's hard not to compare the prices of things. Just had a crown done - $2600 compared to 200 quid in the UK. It's hard not to feel pissed off that repairing a tooth is more than a week's wages. If you want a decent meal you are looking at $30 plus. I do shop around, make do with less and live frugally just to stay here long enough to get PR but it's a huge step down from my former life in the UK. If you had a PR would the medical costs have been cheaper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstott1980 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 People who are enjoying life in Australia probably aren't sitting in front of a PC telling everyone about it! I canna wait ti get o'er there min! A' o'er it! Boo Hoo, the buildings aren't made of Granite and the weather allows me to drive during December when I'd rather have a snow day! 2 weeks today.......sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevevw975 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 hi all just come across this post, i was the worst for reading advice on forums, my situation has been far from normal, for instance, i have a criminal record, we have a daughter whos natural dad is awol, we're skint as our house in the UK is negative or will just break even im over 36 so only could get a 457 unless i went for pr or state sponsor we got married after our visa was applied for i have had to travel out and set up home while my wife and kids sell up an agent that was useless and my work is in manly very expensive so i should have just given up right......WRONG im on 65k plus super, and we will get help through LAFHA, yes it will be tight but you can easily find where to shop for food, even if you go to woolworth is about the same as waitrose, rent is expensive but stop looking for the brick built detached with a drive way and start looking for new built town houses with a pool!!!! STOP COMPARING TO THE UK and you will be fine.......... rant over but to finalise not all advise on here and other forums is bad just use your knoodle, good luck to all that are planning the jump, i cannot find a negative and i can only speak to the ones i love on skype every night, i should be depressed but im just so excited to show them all ive seen steve WELL MY LUCK CONTINUES just got back from the hospital after my appendix exploded !!!!! all i can say is that i was treated excellently, medicare works thanks to the staff at manly:notworthy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SupportPants Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 If you had a PR would the medical costs have been cheaper? No. There's no Medicare dental treatment - that's the market rate. I know of quite a few people who actually fly out to Malaysia when they need dental treatment. Definitely have your teeth checked, cleaned etc in the UK - also new glasses, sunglasses etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstott1980 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 WELL MY LUCK CONTINUES just got back from the hospital after my appendix exploded !!!!! all i can say is that i was treated excellently, medicare works thanks to the staff at manly:notworthy: Ah well Steve, here's to a speedy recovery. We packed up our furniture a month ago and I have come back for one more month on this drillship before I resign and make the move. My wife is at home with the kids and the bare minimum of stuff in the house, inflatable beds, inflatable couch, old 15" tv. We are under no impression and never have been that this was going to be easy. After all, we are moving to a different country. The worst case scenarios that people go on about have never happened and everything is failing into place at the right time. Bring it on!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstott1980 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 No. There's no Medicare dental treatment - that's the market rate. I know of quite a few people who actually fly out to Malaysia when they need dental treatment. Definitely have your teeth checked, cleaned etc in the UK - also new glasses, sunglasses etc Last time I went to a dentist in the UK I was charged £160 - £40 for a check up, £40 for an Xray, £40 for a clean, and £40 admin as I was a new patient!! Haven't been back in 5 years! No wonder they all drive Jags and BM's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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