Originally Posted by russmcp (Post 4345343)

Were you with these footie fans day and night? How do you know they were't checking out the sites, it's a very general statement you have made in your post. It's there holiday let them spend their time and money as they wish. And yep there are bound to be the odd numptys who cause problems when drunk but not the majority of Brit holiday makers.

If they're proud of wearing their national footie kit then surely we should be encouraging that as they are being patriotic to their country which is their choice? Other cultures do the same why can't we? I've been to Greece with my other half while two footie tournaments were on, and yep we ended up in the bars, as well as the Italians, Dutch, Germans AND GREEKS who were also cheering the games on.

And if they emigrate and still choose to wear the footie shirt of their place of birth should they be shot down in flames for that?

I had to reply to your post as I wanted to get that off my chest, I do find some posters tend to generalise a race of people due to rubbish they may have read in the papers or seen on the tele

Originally Posted by charb (Post 4345937)

I thought todays family came across the best so far - out of the episodes I have watched anway. They seemed so down to earth & friendly, and the 'dad' summed it all up for me. When after watching the family messages, he said he needs to put 'his' family first, & do what he thinks is best for them, & not to worry about everyone else. Spot on & well said IMO.

How gorgeous were the kids!? Does anyone know if they have been on this site? I would love to know how they are getting on/how far through the process they are.

BTW, Dollydaydream2, I agree it's cr@p they're not showing Melbourne, but TBH, I would probably sit here & cry for the whole 45 minutes! So it's just as well really! (As my parents & sister are out there!)

Originally Posted by Mrs JFW (Post 4345321)

I really thought they would vote to stay in UK. Oh and what was all the dancing about in the kitchen? :lol:

Originally Posted by Coppock (Post 4347294)

Yea coffee. . . guess not many brits have tried a starbucks?

Although I drink grass all the time??? (sarcasm)

Originally Posted by charb (Post 4345937)

I thought todays family came across the best so far - out of the episodes I have watched anway. They seemed so down to earth & friendly, and the 'dad' summed it all up for me. When after watching the family messages, he said he needs to put 'his' family first, & do what he thinks is best for them, & not to worry about everyone else. Spot on & well said IMO.

How gorgeous were the kids!? Does anyone know if they have been on this site? I would love to know how they are getting on/how far through the process they are.

BTW, Dollydaydream2, I agree it's cr@p they're not showing Melbourne, but TBH, I would probably sit here & cry for the whole 45 minutes! So it's just as well really! (As my parents & sister are out there!)

Originally Posted by Coppock (Post 4347294)

Yea coffee. . . guess not many brits have tried a starbucks?

Although I drink grass all the time??? (sarcasm)

Originally Posted by graciebluecat (Post 4345034)

hi st georges girl,MY POST 442 was a good post on explaining why its a good reason to leave britian, and why i want to leave britain and i think alot of people on here would agree with me on it.

There is no oz syndrome on my post,

Its an honest view of britain today,I do not think or have the oz wonderful syndrome either alot of people do i know.Everwhere has its fair share of crime & poverty, same as here, things dont always go to plan.In oz you got Deadley insects sharks bla bla bla....but ..there are pro's and cons to everything but in my box not alot of cons but deffo pros to go to oz...but and a big but

just think if people are going to compare everything to back home as they prefer the pubs or the fish and chips the football and what ever else.Its that it winds me up....not everything will be to everyones taste but get on with it,ADAPT too many whinging poms :frown: give us a bad name,that is well known.I remember going to greece on holiday seeing footie fans with their proud to be british kit on spending everyday watching footie in the bars,not seeing the beach ot visiting the sights, not mingling with the greks just pissing it up and footie.....why go to greece!!!!!......people like that should stay here in the uk not emigrate.....

Its not britain with the weather. Not everything is greener on the other side I know ,I was very impressed with todays show, the couple who looked at adelaide, as a guy never been away from heartfordshire,he took to adelaide and oz like a duck to water......accepted the fish and chips there,took to his job better than he thought was offered a job on the spot......better house than an ex council house they had back home, very adaptable very good show.

from a life style prospective we could have a better life in oz better home, better weather.Better future for kids, thats what I am concerned about, certainly not that the tea is better in uk syndrome,

Or i will miss my friends and family syndrome .I have got lets get out there and start a better life sydrome :thumbup: I hope you are enjoying your life in perth.its got to be better than mine here.:o SORRY FOR THE LONG POST I AM A CHATTER BOX:eek:

Originally Posted by Bonnybute (Post 4348188)

Our family visas were approved yesterday...

We're in....:thumbup:

still watching "Wanted Down Under" though.. lol lol lol

Originally Posted by Mrs JFW (Post 4348194)

Congratulations Bonny! did you do a separate thread to let people know?

Jackie x

Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl (Post 4348175)

That is your opinion, not that of everyone's by any stretch of the imagination.

Too many whinging poms eh? You have never been here and seen that for yourself, you have read it somewhere, or heard it second hand from someone else, so it must be true.

Why bring the football fans in Greece into this? Maybe they were only there for the football and so what if they were?

I don't know whereabouts you are in the UK and I have no idea where you are thinking of setting up home if you get here, but my advice would be, don't believe everything you hear and read. I have read through a number of your posts again, including #442 and, in my humble opinion, from the way you post, nothing anyone could say to you would make any difference. You have your mind made up that life is better in Australia, even without ever having been here yourself. Oz is great syndrome.