bundy

I can't remember anything about Canberra, which says a lot. And we were there on a Friday night...

Pollyana

Wish I couldn't remember anything about it either! Unhelpful staff at the airport, one bar/cafe which was full of school children screaming, one tacky souvenir shop, and generally an airport that should be ashamed to call itself Australian. Next time we'll fly to Melbourne via Darwin!
Makes Hobart Airport look cosmopolitan!!

Sandra

Just try flying in to Port Macquaire!!!

one building/terminal......!!!! bit of grass and a sign saying arrivals ->/departures -> and gate going one way!

Don't knock Canberra! I flew in there on a prop plane and was impressed compared to others.

Cheers

jandjuk

maybe I'm dense, but why is everyone calling this guy a troll??

I thought it was a pretty good question.

Sandra

Nope I am as dense as yourself, cause I also thought the question was a pretty good one, but maybe being on a forum that wants to go to Aus it was deemed as one wanting to incite the masses?

So if you are serious Kong...Private message some people on the site who have been here a while and can help...or also post on the going back to Uk forum?

And for all those with difficult family, I wish you loads of luck, I have the inlaws over at the moment and from one being a stuck on the fence Aus vs Uk I am finding myself waxing lyical about Aus in defence of its good points. Then I have to go the bathroom and laugh at myself! Before you all shout.....I do not not think the Uk is shite or think Aus is utopia.....they are best of both worlds just choose what is best for you.

Cheers

kong

Cheers for the replys peps!!!

I am for real, it was a gen question just wanted to see what the general consensus was!

Ceri, I like your responce! Anyway I have talked this through with my wife, she is not stupid, she knows her mums game. I know she loves me and wont go back to Aus just because her mum goes on about mythical great weather and a cheap lifestyle compared to UK Yeah rite, on shitty Aussie wages and Sydneys cheap house prices, I think not!!!!

However as much as me and the
Mrs are secure and happy in England, I dont think you should underestimate the power of a nagging/heartstrings pulling mother, especially on a female, (non PC I know but true!!!)

I feel it will always be a worry.

Cheers

wombatboy

There is definately a high incidence of racism in australia (a big topic in this forum) ...but I feel the current level of immigration and intake of various cultures in to australia might force the people to adapt more quickly than many countries.
I feel the UK had a longer time span to adapt to the intake of new cultures ...and america has been a melting pot from early days.
Australia has had chinese and italian immigrants from way back to mining days, but the more recently there's been an influx of middle eastern and indian immmigrants ....lets hope the australians community can adapt to welcome all cultures in. (apart from the french. JOKING!)

jandjuk

different for everybody I suppose, but I would think it would be hard for your wife to imagine *never* returning to australia. I mean lots of people obviously emigrate and never look back, but although I think I could adapt to it eventually - it is hard to imagine having kids in the UK, bringing them up as British, and not having them experience the same things I did wheh I was growing up. (not because bringing them up as British would be 'inferior', just different to what I experienced).

Also, if you've got the money, Britain can give you and your kids a fantastic life. If you haven't got oodles of money, I personally don't think the quality of life is as good ('quality' being very used very subjectively here!).

I wouldn't worry so much your wife's mother - but your wife might change her mind of her own accord. You might have to prepare yourself for the fact that one day you' *might* be spending at least a few years in Oz.

Fuzzyness

so it may be worth thinking about getting it over and done now before you have kids etc. show willing on your part etc..

woody1974

just seen the light and will welcome all asylum seekers spongers alike, don,t know why i was going to waste all that money and try and get away from it all.

Grayling

Don't then

G