Move back to Britain? No way. 77% of Expats do not want to return.

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Aug 2nd 2013, 5:06 am

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Re: Move back to Britain? No way. 77% of Expats do not want to return.

Winter chook house!

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Aug 2nd 2013, 6:20 am

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Re: Move back to Britain? No way. 77% of Expats do not want to return.

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Actually, they get cold. At times like this, one must ensure said chickens have a secure, dry and well insulated shelter. If all else fails, invite chickens into house.

They get hot too! Some friends of mine lost theirs in a 40C+ heatwave.

Aug 2nd 2013, 7:05 am

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Re: Move back to Britain? No way. 77% of Expats do not want to return.

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Genuine question.... What happens to the Chooks when this happens ?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6-p0rDF96rE

Hmmm stagnation... One of our blokes at Apost has been with them for 51 years now..... His super would have to be well into the 7 figures. Doesn't want to retire, seems very happy. Is he Stagnant ?

Had chickens when I lived in Denmark which is a darn site colder than the SE England in winter. Never seemed to bother them.

As for the old boy good for him if he is happy, but for me working at Apost for 51 years would have destroyed my will to live and I don't care how much super they paid me.staying in one country for 10 years is hard enough for me ;-)

Aug 2nd 2013, 10:11 am

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Re: Move back to Britain? No way. 77% of Expats do not want to return.

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OMG... Does that mean that 23% are planning to go back? That's a massive number......

How may British living in Britain want to immigrate........ ?

Many completing the polls were pisstakers

or could it be in the wording? "Planning" versus wishing they could?

Aug 2nd 2013, 11:23 am

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Re: Move back to Britain? No way. 77% of Expats do not want to return.

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Originally Posted by Grayling

Why did you only choose to comment on my posts

....and where did I 'put down' anybody?

What about those who 'put down' those who choose not to move

But you started this theme of what happens in the Uk can happen in Australia (which is true ) when all a migrant said was they were happy to get the opportunities they got from moving.

in the past, other posters have been defensive you have been quick to point it out, now it seems you are defensive...!

Aug 3rd 2013, 12:06 am

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Re: Move back to Britain? No way. 77% of Expats do not want to return.

Happy here (for now). I do love Australia but not to live here forever, definately not. Just want to get my eldest to finish high school and get myself through my degree, then I want to move on.

Been here 5 years, I've never envisaged myself living here longer than 10.

Aug 3rd 2013, 3:10 am

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Happy here (for now). I do love Australia but not to live here forever, definately not. Just want to get my eldest to finish high school and get myself through my degree, then I want to move on.

Been here 5 years, I've never envisaged myself living here longer than 10.

Trouble is, then they want to hang around for their mates... All the best though.

Aug 3rd 2013, 3:39 am

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Re: Move back to Britain? No way. 77% of Expats do not want to return.

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Trouble is, then they want to hang around for their mates... All the best though.

I know, it's a worry isn't it.

I shall have to threaten him with my ouzi.

Aug 3rd 2013, 3:58 am

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Re: Move back to Britain? No way. 77% of Expats do not want to return.

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I know, it's a worry isn't it.

I shall have to threaten him with my ouzi.

Um, what's a ouzi?

If I know what it is, maybe I can threaten mine with it.

Aug 3rd 2013, 4:00 am

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Re: Move back to Britain? No way. 77% of Expats do not want to return.

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Um, what's a ouzi?

If I know what it is, maybe I can threaten mine with it.

Uzi

Sorry, my bad.

Aug 3rd 2013, 4:05 am

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Uzi

Sorry, my bad.

http://images4.fanpop.com/image/phot...42-735-447.jpg

Makes more sense than a baked meal!!! (Which is all I could come up with on google.) There is no way I'd entice my teen across the globe with something I cooked!

But an uzi...

Aug 3rd 2013, 4:06 am

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Re: Move back to Britain? No way. 77% of Expats do not want to return.

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Makes more sense than a baked meal!!! (Which is all I could come up with on google.) There is no way I'd entice my teen across the globe with something I cooked!

But an uzi...

Bank of Mum usually works pretty well too

Aug 3rd 2013, 4:07 am

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Re: Move back to Britain? No way. 77% of Expats do not want to return.

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Makes more sense than a baked meal!!! (Which is all I could come up with on google.) There is no way I'd entice my teen across the globe with something I cooked!

But an uzi...

Indeed. Drastic measures are a last option, but a safe one, you can bet on that.