What year did we all leave Zim? [Archive]

Shayne

02-13-2007, 09:29 PM

I left April 1996 although i went back for 2 years in 2000 - 2002 which was meant to be a short break.

I consider my self on extended holiday and have it in the back of my mind that one day I'll return home.

sally

02-13-2007, 09:33 PM

I am hoping to go back home too, i miss that place,the life style, everything!!!

Poison

02-14-2007, 01:03 AM

I left in August 2000 and have been back twice since in 2004 and 2005..

biffon

02-14-2007, 01:44 AM

Liana & i left in July 2001 and went back in april 2002 for a "10day holiday" nas ended up stranded there for 5 weeks! - had our passports stolen

and we've never been back

tongtastic

02-14-2007, 10:06 AM

don't blame you biff. everytime i go back i have so many probs with passport control that i'm starting to wonder if i will ever go back but still got the fam there so will make the effort soon - all depends on what is happening with our other plans first.....so many things going on. do you think that you will take christian there??

biffon

02-14-2007, 10:22 AM

maybe......big maybe..... not anytime soon thats for sure

FerrariSucks

02-14-2007, 11:17 AM

I left in July 2001 for mud island

tongtastic

02-14-2007, 11:32 AM

maybe......big maybe..... not anytime soon thats for sure

i don't blame you, i sure wouldn't. life in aus is soooo much better

dallas

02-14-2007, 11:51 AM

We left in 2003 and have been back every year except 05, I was pregnant and couldnt fly. Miss it so much still such a laid back lifestyle!!!

Chel

02-14-2007, 01:46 PM

im leaving to UK next march for the first time

Bugzy82

02-14-2007, 01:48 PM

im leaving to UK next march for the first time

Where abouts in the UK?

djsam

02-15-2007, 01:36 AM

I left in October 2002. Zim definately has its up sides. Hope to show the wife and son around at some point.
Still has a special place in my heart!

Louise Mendi

02-15-2007, 01:42 AM

October 2000

Louise Mendi

02-15-2007, 01:45 AM

I have only been back once - would not go back again - nbothing to go to this is my new home and I am very happy

Onslow

02-15-2007, 04:06 AM

1999, went back in 2000, 2001 and 2005. Have had a brilliant time everytime we have been back, but always a bit different when you are on holiday.

zambezilover

02-15-2007, 05:19 AM

left in June 2005 miss Kariba Vic Falls and the river chete and all my mates that are still there want to go back for a holiday pretty soon its been too long

Chel

02-16-2007, 06:45 AM

Where abouts in the UK?

Im going to Crawley :)

sally

02-16-2007, 08:15 AM

I stay in crawley at the arora hotel close to debenhams!! Must meet up and have a few "quiet" ones!!

FerrariSucks

02-16-2007, 12:05 PM

I stay in crawley at the arora hotel close to debenhams!! Must meet up and have a few "quiet" ones!!

:alc: haha quiet ones, I doubt it :puke:

Chel

02-16-2007, 12:12 PM

I stay in crawley at the arora hotel close to debenhams!! Must meet up and have a few "quiet" ones!!

Ah for sure!! 'quiet' ones are the best :)

sally

02-16-2007, 08:42 PM

:alc: haha quiet ones, I doubt it :puke:

yeah, a few quiet ones have turned a little nasty, ask cez!!!

sally

02-16-2007, 08:44 PM

i will let you know when i have a gatwick flight!!

Chel

02-19-2007, 08:33 AM

okay cool :)

watershed_bestplaceever

02-24-2007, 01:07 PM

I left in 1995, the worste day of my life, left a beautiful house, lots of cool mates and a girl I was madly inlove with. Life goes on...

vukenmuven

02-24-2007, 08:50 PM

October 2002 ...

Unfortunately have not been back since. Have had a daughter in the UK, so am struggling to get her a passport. Soon though, I hope.

norns

02-25-2007, 04:27 PM

my family and i left in june 2002 to come to ireland we have not been back since i i do not think we will go back at all.

biffon

02-25-2007, 10:24 PM

October 2002 ...

Unfortunately have not been back since. Have had a daughter in the UK, so am struggling to get her a passport. Soon though, I hope.

Hey Ryan you trying to get her a green mamba? hope not!! they are a curse! :naughty:

~gypsy rose~

02-26-2007, 01:45 AM

We left in June 2001 and haven't been back yet. Don't have much family or friends left....most of my connections are spread throughout the world! I would love to go back for a visit tho :)

yarrumsg

02-26-2007, 01:53 PM

jan 18th 2004 :P remember the date as i'm counting down the days i can burn that green mumba... 100us$ buys u a passport leagally from zim (if they have the paper) counter 6 i think it is for no resident zimbo's or at the zim embassy in the uk.... good luck boet... too me 8 months to get my passport back...

biffon

02-27-2007, 12:59 AM

they said it would take me 18 months to get a new green mamba after mine was nicked - same time it would take me to get citizenship in aus and get an aussie passport... guess which route i took :D

i have 2 months left

Nyala

02-27-2007, 01:33 AM

We used our mamba's to get across to Oz in 2001 then took out citizenship and just let other run out. We haven't been back as yet but I'd love to visit the few people we know still there and go to Kariba again.....just love Kariba!!!

Lara

02-28-2007, 12:04 PM

I left originally in 2000 with my now ex husband and son, went back in 2001 as got divorced and wanted to go back to family. I then left again last year (2006) november, after finding out my family had lost their farm, so my whole family have left now, i dont see myself ever going back except for holidays. Its sad cause it a great place if you can get past the problems

biffon

02-28-2007, 12:43 PM

sad to hear that Lara hope all turned out ok for you

tongtastic

02-28-2007, 01:11 PM

I left in 1995, the worste day of my life, left a beautiful house, lots of cool mates and a girl I was madly inlove with. Life goes on...

and who was that?

Vee

02-28-2007, 09:32 PM

I left in May 1996. Went back every 12 - 18 months while I was living in the UK. Not been "home" since 2004, and probably won't ever again as my parents and other family is finally convinced to come over to NZ.

New Zealand feels like home now anyway!

Lara

03-01-2007, 07:33 AM

sad to hear that Lara hope all turned out ok for you
Thanks for that, its all worked out for the best now no regrets and all that

watershed_bestplaceever

03-01-2007, 07:41 AM

and who was that?
Noeleen of course

Chick

04-21-2007, 01:06 AM

Never really left - mentally. Physically left in 1980, many visits back for short periods. Lost residents rights as had been out the country 3 years so its a question of dodging immigration department. Last visit 2005 for Goddaughters wedding. Family living all over the world. Few friends left -they have my utmost respect and admiration.

canuck

04-21-2007, 03:17 AM

And here I am the GRAND Father of you all. I left in 1965. I willing to bet that the likes many of you, I saw the very best of Rhodesia. Man when I crossed the Beit bridge I never ever dreamt the country would end up as is. But here I am in Canada, being back once then that too was a long time ago.

I cry my heart out if I went courting on the Kopje again, just looking over the city and remembering what it use to be. Am I wrong in thinking such.

Chris Drake

Raevoyn

04-21-2007, 08:40 AM

Well, I left in 1980, we flew to the UK, then back (within 6 months) the headed south of the border! that's where I grew up!

leggless

04-28-2007, 01:39 AM

ya i left for aussie in april 2004 been here 3yrs and loving it. do miss mates from home and kariba amd still have some family there

Cez

04-28-2007, 12:39 PM

i left in sept 1999 - been back most years as most of my family is in zim! i'd move back if i could....:(

Ronaldo

05-16-2007, 11:16 PM

I took my last shi t there in 1987 and it seems to have gone downhill ever since I left

barto11

05-16-2007, 11:52 PM

only left in jan...and missed it every single day since...

zimajays

05-17-2007, 10:57 AM

only left in jan...and missed it every single day since...

aahhhh bless, never mind love, it does get better. We left in Sep 05!

TiGeR

05-17-2007, 11:36 AM

Physically left in 95, back in 2000, then away 2001, back 2002 & left again end of 2004... been back once since then & miss my mates, my doggies & my folks' garden!

Emotionally, i think i'll ALWAYS be there... you can take the boy out of Zim...

SpaRHawK

05-17-2007, 01:16 PM

I hear you Tiger... I left in 98.. but go back as often as possible - do not really consider myself as having "left" there... just visiting here for a long time....

Angelshark

05-17-2007, 06:41 PM

may 2005, best moment wasgoing back for holiday last year in June, going back in October for a month

barto11

05-17-2007, 07:19 PM

was hoping to get back for christmas...not even sure its a good idea anymore...

sally

05-17-2007, 09:00 PM

may 2005, best moment wasgoing back for holiday last year in June, going back in October for a month

so am I, might see you there!!

tshongalolo

05-18-2007, 11:27 PM

I left in 1985, i left my heart there, have not felt the same sine then! he nice to see you canuck. you can catch up with me at rhodesians reunited. see you there zimbos and rhodies.

sally

05-19-2007, 11:41 AM

hahaha, didnt know it was you, hehehe, we are going together hehehehe blonde moment me thinks

mambo

05-19-2007, 02:06 PM

I hear you Tiger... I left in 98.. but go back as often as possible - do not really consider myself as having "left" there... just visiting here for a long time....

i feel the same way. i am just scouting Australia for a bit, and go back to zim very often, almost half the time. and i will move back some time. its a lot to put up with, but worth it to live with Zimbo's, there are no other people like us and i dont like the idea of us all getting split up and diluted if you know what i mean.. i dont want my children growing up as Australians.

zimajays

05-19-2007, 02:09 PM

thats the snag - kids. If we hadn't had Ryan we would still be there in Zim. But when you got this little life the depends on you completely, you gotta do what is best for your kids, as opposed you!

barto11

05-19-2007, 09:19 PM

i dont wont my kids(when they come along) to grow up in the uk...they are too smothered and protected, if they get one little scratch they need to go and get stiches...ridiculous...i want mine to grow in zim(or maybe sa) where they can atleast play outdoors and be kids, not stuck up inside with computers and tvs...

sally

05-19-2007, 10:21 PM

i agree with you!!

mambo

05-20-2007, 08:22 AM

thats exactly what i was saying. it makes sense to me. also exposing them to the harsh part of the world, where the average person is poor, and doesn't have health insurance, a job, or even a house will make them appreciate the life they have.

zimajays

05-20-2007, 09:11 AM

yeh thats all well and good .... BUT if you are in Zim in an average job where they will pay for your schooling and health insurance, but there is no schools for your kid to go to (coz every one has left the country and schools are closing left right and center) and the medical is always cash first (and you don't have that sort of money coz savings don't exsisit there) then what? Before I left Zim in 05 I was the bursar of Bryden in chegutu, the private schools had just won thier court case to be able to charged what they thought the schoold fees should be, but now the goverment is controlling that as well, which means the schools are dieing a slow and painful death. And even if you do get them through junior and senior school, how the hell do you afford to pay for them to go Uni? My folks left 5 yrs before me with my bros, and I was a die hard 'I'm never gonna leave the country of my birth etc etc', but when Ryan came along (who cost 10mill then to have and we were on CIMAS but cash first and we were only earning 7mill between us!) we had had enough!
Why we left anyway.

Bugzy82

05-21-2007, 03:15 PM

OMG this thread is still going?!?! I thought it was long dead!!

Bianca

05-21-2007, 04:34 PM

Exactly - I look at Oz as a Zim/SA but without the appalling poverty and crime. So I am pro OZ! Fingers crossed we get in!

igundwane

05-21-2007, 06:18 PM

Mentally, Physically, Morally etc etc etc left in 1990. After 6months here, tore up my return ticket and have Never Returned !! Dont intend to either, lots more places in the world to still visit / live.

East Timor is the next place on my to do list i think :whistling: or China. Tough choice though, excellent scuba in the 1st place and excellent women in the 2nd ......... :smiley9: