Originally Posted by Gemnic

Bringing the thread back on topic.... we are planning to move because, although we live in a lovely area in Surrey, we don't have the disposable income to spend on entertaining our family on days out in relation to the UK weather. We want to be able to spend much more time doing things outside i.e. going to the beach/lake/playparks. The outdoor space in the UK, whilst largely very pretty, green and vast, is often dirty, disorganised and with little provision of things to 'do'. Having heard what my sister does with her friends children for little cost (i.e. barbies on the beach, outdoor play-pools etc) we want to give this a try.

Also, whilst I am not opposed to the genuinely needed coming to the UK as refugees, I am constantly reminded in my locality that more and more and more Polish, Romanian, Hungarian, Nigerian, Iranian and other 'so called refugees' are moving in and making genuinely needy people in the UK feel guilty about claiming governmental help. As an example, in my sons future school we were told that 25% of the children are from refugee families and therefore pay nothing for school uiform, school meals, school trips etc.... that, in my opinion, is a lot for a sleepy corner of Surrey.

I understand that by coming to Oz we are becoming economic migrants, just like many of these people moving to England, but the difference is we have work lined up and intend to 100% pay our dues.

Whilst I understand that Oz is expensive, I get the impression that (definitely on my sisters part) she has a great deal more disposable income than she ver had in the UK. She owns a 4 bed house (at 24!) as opposed to renting a 2 (well, 1.5!) bed flat in the UK for the same money. She has a better social life and definitely more Ozzie friends than British ones.

I want my children to grow up with a broader knowledge of the world, and moving to Oz will only enrich this, I think.

In short we're going to have a better QUALITY of life, I hope!

Originally Posted by Deancm

Funny that the wealthy aren't leaving in droves.

Originally Posted by the troubadour

You are totally correct apart from Romania as far as i'm aware is not yet in The Union.

Originally Posted by Cape Blue

Romania joined in 2007 along with Bulgaria to push the EU25 to EU27.

Originally Posted by ronan_in_Oz

With Turkey set to join EU, i wouldnt be surprised if Russia or other CIS nations demand to get on board...

Originally Posted by sunitram

Good Day Mates!!

I'm S.Korean who applied 175 visa this year and still I'm waiting for CO assignment. While I was waiting, and getting a lot of valuable information from you after having found this forum, I was just wondering why so many British people want to go to Australia.
As a Korean, I myself have a dream of living in well developed country and having more job opportunities. Probably the most of you have never heard about S.K, and truth is working condition here is not comparable in A. or UK. I strongly believe that the most of grown Korean think about immigration if and only if they have a chance. Fortunately I can speak just a little bit better than average of my people (for Korea is kind of isolated country with our own language and characters, we don't have a lot of chances to be exposed in English daily lives), so I could have a chance to apply.
But, Why British people? UK is, in my thought, one of the most wealthy and powerful, effective countries in the world. You have fantastic living standards and good nature, aren't you? Why do you want to go to Australia?

(If this is already answered question, please let me know how to find it and I apology in advance)

Originally Posted by the troubadour

Does she own or paying off??Plenty of people here live beyond their means....but will agree to more disposable income..but not to social life and a lot of immigrants say the same that it is somewhat difficult making friendships in Australia...just my experience living a long time in both countries....

Originally Posted by Cape Blue

Romania joined in 2007 along with Bulgaria to push the EU25 to EU27.

Originally Posted by ronan_in_Oz

With Turkey set to join EU, i wouldnt be surprised if Russia or other CIS nations demand to get on board...

Originally Posted by renth

<snip>and the government has let in far too many people from other countries whose values are opposed to those of the native population.

Originally Posted by the troubadour

Kids these days don't spend a lot of time outside at least not without supervision....

Originally Posted by ABCDiamond

That might vary a bit, as the kids seem to spend lots of time outside in my area. Although those with British parents seem a bit more reluctant to allow it, than the locals.

Originally Posted by bourbon-biscuit

Ohhhh, the irony

It's even better than "I left the UK because of rising immigration" ...

Originally Posted by paulry

Strange really when one considers that these same British parents were allowed to roam free from a young age.