Originally Posted by Assegai (Post 6447306)

the Labour Gov't under Brown and Blair is the worst in living memory.

Originally Posted by Assegai (Post 6447306)

Marvellous isn't it that all these ex pats living in Oz saying how great the UK is (strange that most of them don't want to come back) and worries over high taxes (council tax especially), immigration, crime are all overblown.

I've lived in both countries and the social and economic problems Australia faces are nothing compared to the UK. I could add some others that haven't yet been mentioned like high prices for basic goods and services, nanny state, red tape, welfare benefits thrown at single parents rather than married ones, less NHS dentists than ever before, GPs paid more for doing less, declining school stds (which is why more people are going private despite the dumbing-down of GCSEs and A'levels) and guess what? More UK citizens looking to emigrate than ever before because of the scale of decadence in the UK.

Most people have finally woken up to the fact that the Labour Gov't under Brown and Blair is the worst in living memory. Something I foresaw and could have told them in 1997.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...ted-youth.html
Just one indicator of how bad this country is governed, and this report is only applicable to the young people of this country!

Originally Posted by elfman (Post 6447473)

that depends on how old you are/which newpapers you read

Originally Posted by Onthemove2008 (Post 6447508)

Cracking post!! fully agree with you, this Gov has bent over and given the others a wink and a come on do me now look!


This country is going to the dogs and i give it 10 years at very most before it reaches crisis point

Originally Posted by Assegai (Post 6447618)

For most indigenous Brits (black and white), both young and old things are dire.

Originally Posted by sonlymewalter (Post 6446246)

Australian's love their kids. They'd never resort to starving them. It's not that bad is it..

Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 6448076)

I have just read through this thread.....


well thats a huge chunk of my life I will never get back....


and I have to say this....






It looks like a fun thread.

Originally Posted by mr mover (Post 6448222)

Yeah but what was the final score....? and will RENTH return to the UK......?
Or will he go BUSH...? Stay tuned .......:rofl:..mm

Originally Posted by NKSK version 2 (Post 6446515)

Perhaps, BUT, you would trust that they haven't just asked 16 kids living in Wandsworth.

I'd hope that the Sunday Times would have at least checked the veracity of the organisation doing the analysis.

Originally Posted by renth (Post 6448425)

Well, my girls are already telling anyone who will listen that we are moving to the county and getting a pony, so that's a good sign ;)

One thing that hasn't been debated much of the thread is the economic outlook in the UK which, let's face it, is pretty bleak at the moment to say the least...

Originally Posted by renth (Post 6448425)

Well, my girls are already telling anyone who will listen that we are moving to the county and getting a pony, so that's a good sign ;)

One thing that hasn't been debated much of the thread is the economic outlook in the UK which, let's face it, is pretty bleak at the moment to say the least...

Originally Posted by mr mover (Post 6448507)

I was your age when we moved on to 2,5 acres at Anglevale,15 years ago,[ 35 km north of Adelaide], My two girls are married and moved on ,but they had the greatest upbringing lots of pets, goats ,sheep ,rabbits...etc.
Now its the grand kids turn ,i cant wait till my grand son is old enough to ride a small motor bike, so i can buy one:).
Its a great feeling coming home from work, driving up the drive way, parking the truck, grab a beer go and tend my vegie patch or get the eggs from the chook house.......a great life would not change a thing....good luck mate....mm:thumbsup:

Originally Posted by mr mover (Post 6448507)

I was your age when we moved on to 2,5 acres at Anglevale,15 years ago,[ 35 km north of Adelaide], My two girls are married and moved on ,but they had the greatest upbringing lots of pets, goats ,sheep ,rabbits...etc.
Now its the grand kids turn ,i cant wait till my grand son is old enough to ride a small motor bike, so i can buy one:).
Its a great feeling coming home from work, driving up the drive way, parking the truck, grab a beer go and tend my vegie patch or get the eggs from the chook house.......a great life would not change a thing....good luck mate....mm:thumbsup:

Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl (Post 6448703)

What, you are nearly as old as Ray?:eek: Respect.:thumbup:

Our house back home was down a country lane surrounded by trust land and directly opposite were 3 farm houses and acres of fields. Friends of ours bought one of the houses and part of the old farm at auction, 6 acres to be exact and built a menáge, 4 stables and converted a huge barn for both work and animals. They had a Vietnamese pot bellied pig, 2 goats, a pony, 2 horses, rabbits, guinea pigs, 2 cats, 2 dogs, a rooster, hens and ducks. Our son loved popping over to see them. It was like having his own little zoo on his doorstep and only 20 minutes from London. :)