grubelice

It's one of those list days today, you know what I mean - what there is to do before I go......... it's scary. While I am in that mood I just wondered what other people's top three reasons for going to Oz were. To make it a wee bit tricky you are not allowed to nominate a) sun/weather b) beaches/pools c) bigger houses.

Anyone care to offer their reasons (I'm still thinking)

debsy

for my children really, I think that they would have a better life there and also warm climate.

Houdini

a) Climate
b) Sand & water
c) Larger living area



Seriously;

Change of scenery, outdoor lifestyle, less people

mika24me

1) outdoor lifestyle
2) laid back living
3) the money I have earned in the UK will buy me more in Aus, allowing us to put a large deposit on a house and limit the amount we are paying in a mortgage. (So not bigger house, but smaller mortgage)

PeteY

Easier access to a more secluded countryside (i.e, outback/bush).

Aussie wife (very persuasive).

More work available for my field (geology)

Work in my field far more exciting (did you know only 18% of australia has been mapped geologically at the moment, to a scale of 1:25 thou. The uk was fully mapped at 1:10 thou over 100 years ago.) In australia there is still opportunity to discover.

By far, the best fishing i have ever encountered.

Quiet roads. I love driving, but i hate traffic. I will admit that the traffic in oz cities is on a par with central london, but the rest of the road network is pretty quiet.

My wife and I would like to one day own a boat.....more likely to happen in oz..

A change. One day, we may move back to the UK, but for the moment, it will be nice to see and experience somthing different.

Far more diverse wildlife and ecosystem, of which a large percentage can be seen nowhere else on the planet. A unique environment.

Sorry....more than 3....got carried away !!

jockney

no 1 must be as the sex pistols song goes ANARCHY IN THE UK no2 safer outdoor lifestyle no3 still seems in sa anyway`a bit old fashioned in a good way eg more trust, friendly neighbours,less pollution etc

Badge

cos I love the people!!!!

also don't like seeing the way people look so stressed over here and unhappy - first thing i noticed when i got back.


badgers

footie chick

Agree with most of the above and considering the sky outside my window is black and it is hissing down what better reason.

And before any posts back yes i realise it also rains in OZ but at least i will see some sunny days instead of freezing arse off at the stables where i am off to now to stand in the rain for an hour.

footie chick

The day could not get much worse.

karawara88

1, Insanity,

2, Better to be unemployed in the sun than the rain.

3, Pretty girls in short skirts.

pott

All of the above with exception of watching pretty girls in short skirts.

And well why not?

Pott

cresta57

Cos PB's coming back here

booboo1

1. Because im desperate to get back to where I was born.

2. I feel we will have a better quality of life as we love to be out doors doing things.

3. for the sheer adventure and challenge of it all.

I do love a challenge.

Cheers BooBoo (the adventurer)

hevs

1. more access to wide open spaces
2. want my own horse, can't afford house with enough land in uk
3. cos after years of persuasion Hubby said we could!

WannabeWallaby

1) Because I was born there and have always wanted to see it
2) Because of 9/11 (and other reasons) Florida has lost its appeal
3) To be in a more "British" culture without having to suffer by being IN Britain.

I could go on............

philj6969

I am going because:

1) Less people
2) Less urban areas
3) No mortgage (will finish 22 years early!)
4) I will be able to do more with my wife (no need to work unless I want to)
5) Nicer people
6) Cars without syringe sized pistons, I want at least 4.5 litres
7) Better for our three children, 2, 3, & 6.

Phil