Originally Posted by Bernieboy

Ha ha you have obviously never been to baggers,they dont know what car insurance is,and who is going to enforce it.

Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl

Oh for heavens sake...

I didn't get that at all from the OP.

You were very lucky to have got that experience. So, have you made a decision then?

Originally Posted by bcworld

The problem I have is with the negativity that some posters bring to the migration experience. Fact is, you've chosen to go and live in another country - that is a fantastic opportunity for people, and yes, it's great for kids to have the chance to live in, meet & go to school with people from other cultures. It has the potential to be such a positive thing - but you have people who's every post has to be from the 'gone to the dogs', 'sh!thole', 'get me out of here', 'I get stabbed every time I leave the house' school of thought. Why make it all about the negatives? I think a lot of these people will just find new things to moan about when they get here.

I may point out that in a lot of ways Aus is no different from the UK, I don't think that's patronising....and maybe it doesn't go along with the massive list of grumbles some people cite as their reason for leaving, but I still live here regardless of that.

Originally Posted by DunRoaminTheUK

Really? Never? Wow!

Originally Posted by Bernieboy

Your weird

Originally Posted by DunRoaminTheUK

The point I was making (in my 'weird' way) is that I was aware of the fact you stated about Baghdad. My Brother in law has served in both Gulf Wars, Kosovo, Bosnia, took part on the Sierra Leone rescue mission etc etc and has told me plenty about the places that he has visited with the British Army.

That's all.

Have a nice day.

Originally Posted by Mike 74

Lots of very positive and excited people on here and I don't want to burst anyone's bubble but...

Think very carefully why you want to move out here. Be honest with yourself. I know many people will say "you only live once... give it a try" but getting your 'old uk life' back can be hard.

It is easy to think (as I did), the beaches, the sunshine, the lifestyle, it will be great. You very quickly get used to it!
Think about what actually makes you happy living in the UK (sometimes its easy to forget)? Do you enjoy Saturday nights out with close friends? Regular trips to Europe? Knowing where 'home' is? Being able to pop round and see family anytime you want? Going to family events, birthdays etc? Once family members are gone you never get that time back and 'sunny days' are not an adequate trade.
Of course I thought about missing family/uk but it takes moving for it to actually feel real. If you are close to your family and/or have a good circle of friends think hard!

Every persons life has problems, sometimes you only need to change a few small things to improve it... not everything!

Good luck to those making the trip. Just leave an escape route!!!!

Originally Posted by Bernieboy

Yeah that may well be so dear boy,but YOU havent been there,anyway i would take what the british army have to say about their ops with a pinch of salt,now you have a nice day

Originally Posted by DunRoaminTheUK

I haven't been to New Zealand either but I know they've got a f**k load of sheep.

I don't want this to descend into some sort of pointless volley of retorts but my Brother in Law generally tells it like it is (and given you don't know him how can you assume he is talking crap?). He has specially and uniquely commissioned paintings on his wall from the special ops that he has been on (mostly supporting the SAS) so unless he found the paintings in a car-boot sale, I don't really have any reason to disbelieve him.

Originally Posted by Bernieboy

I didnt say your BIL was talking crap,anyway i have a lovely COMMISSIONED painting of the summit of everest,and i've never been there.Oh and your right there are a shitload of sheep in NZ

Originally Posted by DunRoaminTheUK

You're the verbal equivalent of a dripping tap!

Originally Posted by Mike 74

Lots of very positive and excited people on here and I don't want to burst anyone's bubble but...

Think very carefully why you want to move out here. Be honest with yourself. I know many people will say "you only live once... give it a try" but getting your 'old uk life' back can be hard.

It is easy to think (as I did), the beaches, the sunshine, the lifestyle, it will be great. You very quickly get used to it!
Think about what actually makes you happy living in the UK (sometimes its easy to forget)? Do you enjoy Saturday nights out with close friends? Regular trips to Europe? Knowing where 'home' is? Being able to pop round and see family anytime you want? Going to family events, birthdays etc? Once family members are gone you never get that time back and 'sunny days' are not an adequate trade.
Of course I thought about missing family/uk but it takes moving for it to actually feel real. If you are close to your family and/or have a good circle of friends think hard!

Every persons life has problems, sometimes you only need to change a few small things to improve it... not everything!

Good luck to those making the trip. Just leave an escape route!!!!

Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl

Jeez, and men have the nerve to say women are argumentative!

Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl

Jeez, and men have the nerve to say women are argumentative!