Originally Posted by commonwealth (Post 9714078)

http://britishexpats.com/news/latest...cancel-return/

New research shows some 15 per cent of British expats have cancelled plans to return in the last year. This equates to 825,000 of the estimated 5.5 million British people who are living overseas. 


They say their quality of life is better abroad, their finances are healthier, their cost of living lower and their neighbourhoods safer, in a study commissioned by Lloyds TSB International.

Furthermore, expats are increasingly shelving plans to return to the UK at all – the proportion of expats who now plan to live away from the UK indefinitely has leapt 13 per cent in 12 months, to 69 per cent.

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Originally Posted by commonwealth (Post 9714078)

http://britishexpats.com/news/latest...cancel-return/

New research shows some 15 per cent of British expats have cancelled plans to return in the last year. This equates to 825,000 of the estimated 5.5 million British people who are living overseas. 


They say their quality of life is better abroad, their finances are healthier, their cost of living lower and their neighbourhoods safer, in a study commissioned by Lloyds TSB International.

Furthermore, expats are increasingly shelving plans to return to the UK at all – the proportion of expats who now plan to live away from the UK indefinitely has leapt 13 per cent in 12 months, to 69 per cent.

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Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee (Post 9714155)

That's because life is so much better in Australia on every level. There's no comparison. It's like comparing Monaco with Burkina Faso.

BB

Originally Posted by commonwealth (Post 9714078)

http://britishexpats.com/news/latest...cancel-return/

New research shows some 15 per cent of British expats have cancelled plans to return in the last year. This equates to 825,000 of the estimated 5.5 million British people who are living overseas. 


They say their quality of life is better abroad, their finances are healthier, their cost of living lower and their neighbourhoods safer, in a study commissioned by Lloyds TSB International.

Furthermore, expats are increasingly shelving plans to return to the UK at all – the proportion of expats who now plan to live away from the UK indefinitely has leapt 13 per cent in 12 months, to 69 per cent.

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Originally Posted by Bigaitch (Post 9714191)

Make that 825 005, they didn't ask us either ... We're not going back :rofl:
Cheers, H.

Originally Posted by NedKelly (Post 9714179)

You should post this in the MBTTUK forum for a laugh!

Originally Posted by Bix (Post 9714211)

825,004 plus one is 825,005..........but you said "us" as in plural.
You're not trying to sneak in an illegal maid are you? :D

Originally Posted by commonwealth (Post 9714078)

http://britishexpats.com/news/latest...cancel-return/

New research shows some 15 per cent of British expats have cancelled plans to return in the last year. This equates to 825,000 of the estimated 5.5 million British people who are living overseas. 


They say their quality of life is better abroad, their finances are healthier, their cost of living lower and their neighbourhoods safer, in a study commissioned by Lloyds TSB International.

Furthermore, expats are increasingly shelving plans to return to the UK at all – the proportion of expats who now plan to live away from the UK indefinitely has leapt 13 per cent in 12 months, to 69 per cent.

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Originally Posted by Bigaitch (Post 9714251)

Quite right Bix, should include the wife and child, make that 825 007. Although to be accurate, the wife is not from the UK and my boy was born in Jakarta. So I guess it's as you were, 825 005. The maid will need to make other arrangements.
Cheers, H.

Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 9714268)

Another 'survey' that shows what exactly ? Expats have already left the country for whatever reason so why is it surprising that 15% of them have cancelled a move back ?
Both countries offer an extremely good lifestyle for different people, the same is probably true of other countries covered by this survey.
Also why should this article be compulsory reading for a potential emigrant ?

Originally Posted by Bix (Post 9714274)

In the context of this thread I agree, best not to mention those "other" two persons.

Erm, but do you think you could give my contact details to your maid? :D

Originally Posted by Bix (Post 9714284)

I agree with Chris.
This is just the sort of thing he doesn't want to read.
Shame on you Commonwealth.