Jules Europe

After reading Coda`s accounts it seems most were already quite miserable anyway. Interesting theory that concerning the people we mingle with, when I mingle for example with the ladies of the night I feel quite happy but when I mingle with my work collegues I feel quite unhappy You may well have something there, despite the fact that I thought it was more often connected with your visual surroundings and the weather etc but the people aspect would seem most obvious anyway.

Not so long ago on here, I suggested that houses in the UK were actually economically well priced compared to some countries and a certain person that was actually looking to buy a house at that time (BE member) was in a bad mood because they were struggling to buy in the UK, thus decided to take their bad mood out on me...............So agree with your point there most definately.

Coda

Dude, I've just re-read my OP and I can't honestly see what the drama is. People have spit the dummy. I mean, most of what I have said can be backed up with solid facts, afterall. The rest is opinion. Sure, I might be wrong. But, I also might be right. What I have noticed is a tendency to attack ME rather than negate some of my assertions. I'm sure it makes them feel better by trying to make me look like a miserable whinger, and that's the real reason I'm leaving... But the fact is I believe that the UK has gone to the dogs.
My posts should be a timely warning to anyone thinking of moving back here expecting nirvana when they arrive. The fact the UK is deep in recession should be ample reason alone, to reconsider a move back.
Ironically, the things the irate posters have accused me of (e.g. running back to OZ because Im not satisfied with the UK) is what I am warning expats living in OZ who are thinking of moving to the UK.
The same logic applies : the grass might not be greener.
I reckon most of the people who prefer the UK are a certain type who enjoy being with their mums, watching soap operas. e.g. Women!

jmh

Yeah I agree that certain people spread their negativity around...... Best to avoid them.

Jules Europe

Some people have tried to negate your assertions to their credit but I`ll agree others have decided to attack you. As you`re a newish member here you are probably not aware of the pack mentality (see following thread called "Just returned to the UK to film tv prog........initial thoughts" its on page 12 of this forum and on post no.327 I attempt to explain what this pack is) Back on topic though and from a personal point of view, I often find it hard why somebody hates Australia, Canada or the UK because the majority of its people are from the same gene pool, speak the same language, similiar culture, similiar opportunities etc In fact they are all first world countries in which many other people strive to reach. In fact the weather and its effects are probably the only principal differences.

Jules Europe

Especially if one has suicidal tendencies.

Coda

My reasons for moving back to OZ are :

a) Weather, prefer sunshine
b) Sports & outdoor lifestyle
c) Commute times less
d) Better standard of living
e) Cheaper houses
f) less stressed work place environment
g) Not as crowded and overpopulated
h) access to great outdoors
i) Same level of health-care,
j) In house Entertainment is virtually the same, the net has made the world a small place, so can watch Bbc tv online (not very important to me).
k) no class system Very important to me as I'm working class.
l) No royal family. Very important to me as I want to abolish it.

ps - I'll check that thread out.

pps - still not sure why people have spit the dummy. If you have a rock-solid belief system then an opinion which differs to yours should not shake it to it's foundations. I suspect the posters who claim the UK is great have just a few nagging doubts - just my hunch.

Jules Europe

I´m off now to a meeting but quickly isn`t the UK`s royal family also Australia´s royal family? Also got the impression that housing was expensive in Aus as well?

cricket1again

Ladies of the night probably give you something that your work colleagues don't so not a fair comparison.
How long have you been a gigolo exactly?

cricket1again

I think you deserve Australia.

highersights

Surely it's fair enough. Coda is posting on MBTTUK because she moved back to the UK, and is sharing her experience. There is a tendency on this forum only to 'allow' good reports of the return - indeed to promote them - which distorts the reality of the collective experience of moving back to the UK and creates a very biased picture. Negative postings are often shot down unless they are expressed extremely sensitively. Not everyone is inclined to be so balanced, or untruthful. If the post was one slagging of the UK from someone who had moved away and never moved back, then fair enough - that is outside the scope of the forum. But Coda has in fact moved back to the UK. It sends a clear message to future disgruntled returnees "Don't rock our boat".

Indeed, under the link for this forum it states:
"Moving back to the UK after a long spell abroad can be very daunting. Share your experiences or ask a question."

I appreciate negative reports can be uncomfortable for some thinking about returning, but perhaps they can provide a little balance too, or maybe even help prevent a very expensive mistake in some cases. Coda may be a fairly 'robust' in her criticisms of the UK, but she is just sharing her experience of moving back to the UK - the raison d'être of the forum.

3 go mad in Adelaide

Anyone fancy a game of whist?

Jules Europe

I assumed Coda to be a he rather than a she..........Coda please verify whether you are of the meaty variety or of fishy variety to dispel all doubts?

Coda

fish

Jules Europe

Since about the age of 12 when I realized what my thingy could do.......I was rather a late developer you know.

Jules Europe

I assumed you to be a male but I was wrong................Wow I like you, you`ve certainly got plenty of gumption and attitude.