starlight7 Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 Interesting about the breakfasts, I hadn't realised it was different in the uk. Guess we take stuff for granted, we often go out for brekkie and they are cheap, too. Nice washed down with a coffee too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliQ Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 2 hours ago, starlight7 said: Interesting about the breakfasts, I hadn't realised it was different in the uk. Guess we take stuff for granted, we often go out for brekkie and they are cheap, too. Nice washed down with a coffee too. Here in the UK, well where we are anyway, NO cafe or breakfast spot is open before 09.00. That’s mid morning to us, it’s morning tea time at nine ! We really do miss those early morning aussie breakfast’s, in fact it makes me want to get back on that plane right now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjez Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, starlight7 said: Interesting about the breakfasts, I hadn't realised it was different in the uk. Guess we take stuff for granted, we often go out for brekkie and they are cheap, too. Nice washed down with a coffee too. To be honest I don't ever remember going for early morning breakfast in Australia. Is it a thing? We often go for breakfast at our local beef eater as it very cheap. There are a few other places we go that are a bit more upmarket. But we wouldn't go before 08:00. Are there many people there at 06:30? Is this weekend or week day? Edited July 20, 2019 by newjez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliQ Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 56 minutes ago, newjez said: To be honest I don't ever remember going for early morning breakfast in Australia. Is it a thing? We often go for breakfast at our local beef eater as it very cheap. There are a few other places we go that are a bit more upmarket. But we wouldn't go before 08:00. Are there many people there at 06:30? Is this weekend or week day? Yes, it is a thing, lots of folk are up early and going for breakfast at 06.30 - weekdays and weekends, especially in the cafes on the sea fronts. Suppose it depends where you live and whether you are near the coast or not. Even when I went out for “social breakfasts” with work, we’d always be there for 07.00 or 07.30 at the latest, then we could all go home and get on with our day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eera Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 I had only one reason - I was doing fieldwork in the sleet and my fingers were too frozen to hold my pen - one of those "screw this for a game of soldiers" moments. I was a citizen, single, had nothing to stop me and got on an aeroplane 6 months later. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saurer Pfirsich Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 We moved to Australia after my Australian wife became very depressed living in the UK, away from her family. It was the best thing we ever did as it brought her out of a very dark place emotionally and saved our marriage. I've struggled here a bit myself with Depression and homesickness, so I've got a pretty good idea of what she was going through. I've never really 'got' Australia myself and remain an outsider after 11 years here, but I'm grateful that my family are happy here and I have no regrets. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouDYorkie Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 1. My OH was presented with the opportunity through work2. I’d been fascinated by the idea of living in Australia since I was a child- we regularly got sent gifts and photos from family in WA3. I would also have a job on arrival4. We didn’t see any negatives to giving it a try 5. (I think) I was suffering from S.A.D in the U.K. and wanted to live somewhere it would affect me less6. I prefer a warm climate outdoors lifestyle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulya Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Saurer Pfirsich said: We moved to Australia after my Australian wife became very depressed living in the UK, away from her family. It was the best thing we ever did as it brought her out of a very dark place emotionally and saved our marriage. I've struggled here a bit myself with Depression and homesickness, so I've got a pretty good idea of what she was going through. I've never really 'got' Australia myself and remain an outsider after 11 years here, but I'm grateful that my family are happy here and I have no regrets. You’re in Melbourne. I felt exactly the same way when there. Found it to be a depressing place, and the later move to NSW was a revelation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Guess we’re all diff, Bulga. Have to say it depends where in Melbourne too. I feel a deep depression coming on every time I go through some of the western suburbs. Sunshine is a misnomer, ‘ orrible place. I am sure many love it though or it wouldn’t have such a large population. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulya Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 38 minutes ago, starlight7 said: Guess we’re all diff, Bulga. Have to say it depends where in Melbourne too. I feel a deep depression coming on every time I go through some of the western suburbs. Sunshine is a misnomer, ‘ orrible place. I am sure many love it though or it wouldn’t have such a large population. Godawful place, run like a police state 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajs604 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 1. Better climate (milder winters) 2. Get away from certain family members. 3. Fed up of UK class based system (less noticeable here). 4. Better life balance. 5. A sense of adventure 6. More open spaces. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajs604 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 9 hours ago, Bulya said: Godawful place, run like a police state Could not agree more, I used to live in the Western Suburbs and also got that feeling of depression when visiting Melton, Sunshine or Werribee. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 11 hours ago, starlight7 said: Guess we’re all diff, Bulga. Have to say it depends where in Melbourne too. I feel a deep depression coming on every time I go through some of the western suburbs. Sunshine is a misnomer, ‘ orrible place. I am sure many love it though or it wouldn’t have such a large population. I agree. Sydney is the same. I always felt that great swathes of the outer suburbs didn't deserve to be called "Sydney" at all, because they bore so little relationship to the vibrant inner burbs. That's why I moved, because I couldn't afford to live in the "good bits" of Sydney any more. I can afford the "good bits" of Melbourne and it makes all the difference. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 11 hours ago, Bulya said: Godawful place, run like a police state Have to say the current state govt needs to change- nasty sneaky lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulya Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Marisawright said: I agree. Sydney is the same. I always felt that great swathes of the outer suburbs didn't deserve to be called "Sydney" at all, because they bore so little relationship to the vibrant inner burbs. That's why I moved, because I couldn't afford to live in the "good bits" of Sydney any more. I can afford the "good bits" of Melbourne and it makes all the difference. Sydney has a totally different vibe than Melbourne imho. Coming from school and military service in South Australia, and military service in Victoria it really was an eye opener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 46 minutes ago, Bulya said: Sydney has a totally different vibe than Melbourne imho Yes, totally different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 14 hours ago, starlight7 said: I am sure many love it though or it wouldn’t have such a large population. Would it be because it's the only place they can afford? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saurer Pfirsich Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 15 hours ago, Bulya said: You’re in Melbourne. I felt exactly the same way when there. Found it to be a depressing place, and the later move to NSW was a revelation I don't find Melbourne depressing, I just don't relate to the place, but it's perfectly fine as cities go. I know that you're an advocate for moving interstate in order to find the right place, but I suspect that I would feel the same way wherever I went. Ultimately though, my family are happy here and that's the priority for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celt Down Under Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 On 21/07/2019 at 22:33, starlight7 said: Guess we’re all diff, Bulga. Have to say it depends where in Melbourne too. I feel a deep depression coming on every time I go through some of the western suburbs. Sunshine is a misnomer, ‘ orrible place. I am sure many love it though or it wouldn’t have such a large population. We are on the Mornington Peninsula. Beautiful down this way. How about you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 26 minutes ago, Celt Down Under said: We are on the Mornington Peninsula. Beautiful down this way. How about you? Eastern suburbs . The Peninsula is nice but we worked in the city so a bit far out for us. We have lived in the area for many years now and you get to know a lot in the community which makes it very hard to move away! Brief stint in Tassie but it was a bit isolated then ( better now I think) Once had a long road trip around the east coast and saw and stayed in some great places but we still came back to Melbourne as our home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celt Down Under Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 We are looking to downsize off our acreage, and hoping to move closer to the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leighbee98 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 We are not there yet either but... 1. New adventure (ive spent 40 years this way up, I fancy 40 years the other way up) 2. My birthday is in January and im fed up with it being cold dark and wet 3. Ability to use the outside more 4. More space 5. Experience living and working in another country before im too old 6. I have just read through and seen breakfast is available at breakfast time rather than mid morning!!! wow what a revelation... I need this 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 6 minutes ago, Leighbee98 said: We are not there yet either but... 1. New adventure (ive spent 40 years this way up, I fancy 40 years the other way up) 2. My birthday is in January and im fed up with it being cold dark and wet 3. Ability to use the outside more 4. More space 5. Experience living and working in another country before im too old 6. I have just read through and seen breakfast is available at breakfast time rather than mid morning!!! wow what a revelation... I need this I can vouch for the great January birthdays 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 20/07/2019 at 23:44, newjez said: To be honest I don't ever remember going for early morning breakfast in Australia. Is it a thing? We often go for breakfast at our local beef eater as it very cheap. There are a few other places we go that are a bit more upmarket. But we wouldn't go before 08:00. Are there many people there at 06:30? Is this weekend or week day? Every day of the week. My youngest works at a cafe by the beach and his early shift starts at 5:30 to open. In summer loads of people are down the beach swimming, board or surf ski paddling. At this time of year it's early morning bike riders calling in mostly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulya Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 32 minutes ago, Paul1Perth said: Every day of the week. My youngest works at a cafe by the beach and his early shift starts at 5:30 to open. In summer loads of people are down the beach swimming, board or surf ski paddling. At this time of year it's early morning bike riders calling in mostly. When poms are getting home from another night on the grog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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