Why ? Because people have decided they aren't as in love with this country as you are they should be pitied or something ? The UK is a fantastic place to live, I'm sorry but just because you think it has gone down the toilet doesn't mean we all think that.

Wondering when the other 2 musketeers will arrive.

Well one just got here.

Not for everyone, as Australia isn't for everyone.

Chill out everyone. It's Australia Day (or almost) and a bit of shameless flag waving is acceptable, isn't it?

yes.

Yes as I have said NUMEROUS times, what you quoted was a specific comment about the UK.

Funny, never seen that. All I ever see from you and your band of merry men is that if Australia is better then we must have lived in a really shit part of the UK. It isn't all about where you live you know, it's about the kind of life you have. If I won the lottery and my husband didn't have to work we would probably have a house in the Lake District and and house in Australia and alternate between the 2. The fact my husband has to be near a major airport or London to work limits our options somewhat. I am not prepared to subject my family to the rat race. There are some lovely places in the UK. Currently watching a lovely TV show called Hungry Sailors. They were in Dorset today, beautiful it was. Could i live there, absolutely. Is it practical for me to live there, NO. So don't judge all the UK haters as the same. England is a beautiful country but beautiful doesn't feed my family.

After a day of sand-bagging (not a euphemism) AND being currently pissed even I can't be arsed.

But you did

well, there is this. (I don't agree btw)

http://www.theage.com.au/wa-news/aus...123-1qdoi.html

I should clarify, I can't be arsed to put any brainpower into arguing.

and you have the time to log on to the interwebs?

There is a link to a fantastic story at the end of that article, it absolutely sums up what I have said a number of times.
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/soc...0123-mri8.html