Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 7273632)

As this is so similar to your previous thread I have merged the two together - saves everyone repeating themselves ;)

Originally Posted by caliburn (Post 7273597)

Negatives:

1. Low income Australian average wage is higher than UK average wage
2. High taxes UK Tax & NI is about the same as Australian Tax and Medicare, for an average wage
3. Expensive fuel, vehicles and electronics UK Petrol is more expensive then Australian petrol, same as Electricity costs, and new cars, both cheaper in Australia.
4. Expensive real-estate Size for size UK houses are more expensive than Australian houses
5. Shopping not as good depends on what and where you buy
6. Overall, not good value for money That depends on what and where you buy
7. Difficult to find jobs Unemployment rate Australia 4.4% and UK 6.1%
8. Companies are run by accountants (dickheads) All over the world
9. Parking nightmares (specific to Sydney)and London I reckon)
10. Far side of the world (flight time sucks) I agree, Britain to Fiji and other Pacific island holidays do take a while from the UK

Originally Posted by ABCDiamond (Post 7273677)

It can vary, but England isn't that bad ;)

Originally Posted by Wendy (Post 7273645)

You think that's gonna stop them? :sneaky::D

Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 7273885)

Nope, but at least it all in one place :D

Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 7277440)

No it's not. There's a new one now too.

Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 7277900)

I know, I was going to merge them, but by the time I finished reading his rant against the experiences of other migrants I realised I had too small a brain to care......;)

Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 7277902)

I started merging them when the site went down for maintenance. By the time I got back online I didn't care any more either. .

Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 7277902)

I know what my experience has been, so c'est la vie as they say.