thats the funniest thing i have read all day

For opportunities, as an engineer, I know that in the UK its virtually impossible to get an apprenticeship, while over here there is ample opportunity, not only for youngsters but for older generation to change their career and get an apprenticeship.

I actually agree, in the UK (well it was) radio one or local; radio one clone driven, where all the 'music' was that deemed to be fit for radio was dance music.


I hate dance music.

I could never learn the words of songs back in the UK because they played so many - here I know nearly all the words as they keep playing the same ones over and over again. Its like groundhog day all over again as they play the same music constantly. I am all for protectionism but to limit radios and I believe TV that they have to play a certain percentage of canadian music does not make it free choice. Don't get me wrong I enjoy the songs but there is a lot more out there that I would like to hear.

My nan said that back in day they used to call the phenomenon of emigrating from the UK to Australia, New Zealand or Canada, "the chicken run."

Truth is, she couldn't be more wrong. It takes guts and lots of hard work to be a successful immigrant and settle in a new country.

Its wasn't her expression exclusively, it was the prevailing thought at the time. It was the ones who couldn't make it in the UK who left I suppose.

I emigrated purely on the basis that it was easier playing football with girls than boys. On top of this there is more Premiership footy on the TV.

Speaking of which I should use this opportunity to plug Fantasy Football. Make sure you all take time away from these monotenously boring threads and get your team signed up!

In times gone by, immigrants had to be prepared to sacrifice a lot... it took determination and courage to sever ties with your family and set off into the unknown.

These days, with cheap flights, global communications, internet, "recce trips" etc. emigrating to an English-speaking first-world country is not really any more challenging than moving to a different town.

Apparently, apart from immediate family and friends, everyone was glad to see the back of those type of people. If they didn't want to stay and help to contribute to the reconstruction of post-war Britain, then they were better off going a long way away.

I agree, when it dawned on me that we were doing just that i.e. moving to a different town, I realised that emigrating to New Zealand might not be that bad. I wanted to move house after ten and a half years in the same house. Just wish I'd have had the courage to say out loud let's just give it a go for a few years rather than saying outright that we would emigrate. Daffodils in August ? Spring in September ? Christmas in Summer ? Yes I was aware of all this but, living it is quite different.

So where do you fit into "those type of people"?

It depends where you come from.

Definitely more opportunities here than in NZ. But more than the UK? um. not sure about that one.

Seem to be lots of people emigrating to NZ. Any reason why they shouldn't ?

we wont...cos my mother in law is there, actually they are thinking of going back to the UK after 11 years of being retired in Canada!!