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Aussies - Why did you leave Australia?
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Why did you leave Australia?
Because I'm up myself
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
Because John Howard sux
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 33%  [ 4 ]
Because Australia sux
33%
 33%  [ 4 ]
Because people think I'm up myself
8%
 8%  [ 1 ]
Just Because
25%
 25%  [ 3 ]
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waterbaby



Joined: 01 Feb 2003
Location: Baking Gord a Cheescake pie
PostPosted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 12:31 am    Post subject: Aussies - Why did you leave Australia? Reply with quote
Here's a link to an article I found rather interesting about Aussie ex-pats... though sadly no mention of us ESLers. I thought I'd do my own quick poll to ascertain why Aussies are leaving Australia for greener pastures OS. Is it really because we're all up ourselves?

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Recent figures indicate there are now almost 1 million Australians living overseas, but there has been no serious government attempt to find out who they are, why they leave, or whether they are coming back.

Now the Opposition is pushing for a Senate inquiry into the so-called Australian diaspora with the aim of shedding light on why 5 per cent of Australians prefer to call somewhere else home.

An inquiry is likely to irritate some, who suspect that those leaving are probably a bit up themselves anyway.


http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/10/24/1066974314685.html?from=top5

Last edited by waterbaby on Sat Oct 25, 2003 12:43 am; edited 1 time in total
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rapier



Joined: 16 Feb 2003
PostPosted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 12:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I left because my work visa was a year out of date.
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waterbaby



Joined: 01 Feb 2003
Location: Baking Gord a Cheescake pie
PostPosted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 12:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
rapier wrote:
I left because my work visa was a year out of date.
Oooh-er... did you get into big trouble for that? Or did you charm your way out of it...

Edit: Slightly modified the title, Rapier, so people won't get confused Confused
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rapier



Joined: 16 Feb 2003
PostPosted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 12:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Haha! actually waterbaby they banned me for 3 years. There was no charming the old boy at immigration, he searched and interrogated me- where did you work, stay, etc. It was just after the GST had been brought in, so the govt was on a major drive to clamp down on illegal workers and under the table jobs. Of course i dobbed in all the bosses who'd cheated or otherwise annoyed me.
Oz was great! i had a great run there- mostly from police. Love to go back someday Very Happy - especially coral bay, (the jewel of the west,) and Melbourne (happening place.)

You aussies have a great country!!!!
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Tiger Beer



Joined: 07 Feb 2003
PostPosted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 1:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I was thought Aussies left Australia because they have that cool recipricol agreement with England that they can work for up to two years in each other's countries.

Most Aussies I've met do exactly that.. and bounce around all over Europe knowing they can break that 2-years into sections or whatever.. plus they make significantly more in Britain than Oz.

I know if I were Australian.. I'd definetely be doing that.. I think I'd do something like 8 months London 8 months living off that money elsewhere.. kind of like that and stretch the thing out as long as possible.. plus London is a great cheap international hub to get anywhere in the world and great prices..

A good deal.
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Mashimaro



Joined: 31 Jan 2003
Location: location, location
PostPosted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 1:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I left Australia because I was sick & tired of the shortcomings I saw here. A year in Korea has made me realise that all cultures have there problems, and life is what you make it (obvious I know, but you have to work it out for yourself right?) Back in Australia and I'm over a lot of the former annoyances but still not ready to settle down here. I will one day though, because there is so much beauty here and the quality of life is fantastic. I consider myself very lucky to have that Australian passport!
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Zed



Joined: 20 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 2:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Somebody please tell me what "up myself" is.
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desultude



Joined: 15 Jan 2003
Location: Dangling my toes in the Persian Gulf
PostPosted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 3:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Zed said:


Quote:
Somebody please tell me what "up myself" is.


Does that describe your avatar?
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waterbaby



Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 3:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Zed wrote:
Somebody please tell me what "up myself" is.


stuck up, full of yourself, arrogant, snobbish and related similies
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crazylemongirl



Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Location: almost there...
PostPosted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 3:22 am    Post subject: