Originally Posted by old.sparkles (Post 13088481)

I'm sure he was referring to the south coast of the UK. I should image many places have a south coast, but not sure I've heard of one when related to Australia as a whole - south coast NSW maybe.

Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 13088391)

Err, last time looked, that's still in Australia

Australia is indeed expensive but living standards, in the real world for those having a crack, are improving all of the time. It's certainly got a lot better since I arrived in 2005. Admittedly, our Kung Flu overreaction has put a dent in things, but that will end soon enough and it will be onwards and upwards
Enjoy

Originally Posted by Moses2013 (Post 13088591)

What you spend is probably more important than what you earn. Moving from a low cost country to a high cost country often only seems to work out when you have a lot of equity in your home, otherwise the higher salary just doesn't seem to be worth it these days. I remember when people moved to Oz with nothing and ended up rich, though I'd say those days are gone (at least for now) and it seems to be the opposite now. I have no idea how it is in Scotland but at least the evenings are getting brighter and we've had plenty of sunshine the last few days. It was dark at around 5:40 in our part of Ireland yesterday but still an improvement to December, so I'd imagine similar for you. Seeing the sun is one thing but christmasoompa made some good points. Sometimes another location within your country or south-facing property can work wonders, maybe even moving closer to the ferry port will offer far more opportunities with the generous holidays you have. I can imagine Brexit is not great, then again in Oz you're not in the EU either and not free from problems.

Originally Posted by brits1 (Post 13088895)

I had a friend who listed nearly all the same reasons for a move as Christmasoompa did to her husband when offered a job transfer to a sunny mostly hot all year round part of America she listened to the advice similar to what is offered in this thread so they went….. fast forward they nearly split up they both ended up very stressed and unhappy they gave the USA enough time and eventually we’re able to return to a different part of the UK I once asked why they went and she told me she felt she was being a stick in the mud with all the “give it a go, what a chance, you mad to stay in the UK, if it were me” etc so really we really should listen to what we really enjoy to make us happy and it’s not always money (it helps of course) moving overseas (whatever country we may live) sometimes just making the slightest “tweaks” to our lives can be the answer.

Originally Posted by Retirednow (Post 13088808)

Read it again, slowly this time..

Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 13088908)

I stand by my opinion. People are free to post in any forum even if they have never left their little bedsit in Swindon.

Originally Posted by abner (Post 13090142)

Free to post in the Swindon bedsitter context, why not.

But posting as a "Super Moderator" in a specific country thread, with an inherent bias against the desirability of relocating to that country...? In a forum dedicated to expats...?

That's a bit more conflicted. :thumbdown:

Originally Posted by abner (Post 13090142)

Free to post in the Swindon bedsitter context, why not.

But posting as a "Super Moderator" in a specific country thread, with an inherent bias against the desirability of relocating to that country...? In a forum dedicated to expats...?

That's a bit more conflicted. :thumbdown:

Originally Posted by Retirednow (Post 13090322)

You get it. That ‘moderator’ and I use the term loosely, shouldn’t be anywhere near this form. An absolute plonker!

Originally Posted by old.sparkles (Post 13090327)

Members, incuding Moderators, can post where they choose - if they choose, not you!

And name calling is never a good look :(

Originally Posted by Retirednow (Post 13090328)

They need to have some knowledge of the locale.

Originally Posted by Retirednow (Post 13088331)

True, but who wants to live in Blighty…

Originally Posted by BEVS (Post 13090330)

Me !

Originally Posted by old.sparkles (Post 13090329)

No they really don't.

But I would imagine that most people have some knowledge, not always in agreement with yours even in the same country.

Originally Posted by Retirednow (Post 13090332)

It’s all yours dearie…