Originally Posted by Lord Pom Percy

But why on earth would your boy want to live in OZ when he grows if its such a dreadful place as you say it is with no prospects for him , l mean you are'nt taking out Canadian or American citizenship incase he wants to live there one day :confused:

Originally Posted by arkon

This just shows how narrow minded you are. Some people get citizenship because they need to for the familys sake. Like us. I hate the place but am still getting citizenship. So slag off all you like, I'm not going to be in a situation in 20 years time when my boy might choose to come and live hear and have a family, and we cant come and stay for extended periods. You never know what the future might hold and having dual citizenship keeps all our cards on the table.

I know an elderly couple in this exact predicament, Their family is mostly in Aus, they are British and unable to get anything other than a 4 year visa, which has to be re-validated every 6 months by leaving the country and getting the passport stamped. As soon as they are too old and have health issues the will no longer even qualify for that visa and they are desperate to be here to be with the family. Even you must be able to see the potential benefit to getting citizenship and the problems you will face if you were in the same boat as that old couple.

Originally Posted by toandfro

I don't recall anyone saying they hated australia or australians just examples of the worst they'd come across that enhanced their desire to go home however if you feel agrieved post away

Originally Posted by LouiseD

I understand what you are saying here but the thing is though NB, it goes on all over the world. People get citizenship for other countries for many reasons, not necessarily because they love that country. You don't need to look further than the UK for that. And the country doesn't lose anything by having these people as citizens - after all they pay taxes and contribute to the economy etc.

Originally Posted by northernbird

I know Louise. Plenty of people take citizenships of convenience just in case the shit hits the fan in their home country and they have somewhere to fall back on. I just don't agree with it.

Originally Posted by paulrachel

My hubby wants us to stay here until we get our citizenship...then go back to UK...then come back here to retire :rolleyes:
Now that says it all to me!

Originally Posted by Lord Pom Percy

But why on earth would your boy want to live in OZ when he grows if its such a dreadful place as you say it is with no prospects for him , l mean you are'nt taking out Canadian or American citizenship incase he wants to live there one day :confused:

Originally Posted by Lord Pom Percy

But why on earth would your boy want to live in OZ when he grows if its such a dreadful place as you say it is with no prospects for him , l mean you are'nt taking out Canadian or American citizenship incase he wants to live there one day :confused:

Originally Posted by arkon

Classic! Last time I checked under the mat I didn't posses either ESP or a time machine. HE IS AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN AS HE WAS BORN HERE! Sorry to everyone for shouting but if you can't see the need for a boys parents having the same citizenship status as their child then I really feel sorry for you. Because god forbid he might actually want to come and live here, and then it would be nice to have the option.

Originally Posted by MikeStanton

Strewth, mate. How can you say that about us Aussies? You need to start livin' the dream.

Want buzz in Oz? What do you think the flies are for...?

Multicultural? Heaps. We've got Tooheys and VB and Fosters and Hahn...and Tooheys. And we've got a couple of takeaways.

Pleasant climate? Lotsa sun, and drier than a dead dingo's dong. None of that Pommie rain here. And it's only goin' to get better, up by 6C in the next few decades. Lovely.

And we lock-up all them wannabee Aussies in the middle of the desert or on (other) remote islands. Human Rights are for losers...

C'mon Aussie, c'mon....

(PS. I used some Pommie to check the spelling)

Originally Posted by northernbird

go back and read the rest of my posts in this thread toandfro and you will understand exactly what I meant.

Originally Posted by toandfro

you seem to enjoy sending me back in time to read posts which do nothing to change what I say. I understood what you meant and after reading the rest of your posts again I haven't changed my mind .now there is no reason not to take citizenship with or without Aussie kids . to call people hypocrites for covering their bases is silly it's just prudent .and if you love it so much you may consider taking citizenship or you may find you have some real problems ,IE deported for committing a crime go on hols to anywhere abroad and need help sorry don't ask the Australian embassy you ain't entitled and may not be able to return and to add insult to injury in the unlikely event one of these things happen kiss your house goodbye 'cos girlfriend you'll loose it . veryunlikely but possible

Originally Posted by northernbird

I will not take citizenship here, I don't want to. I am English and will only ever hold one passport, that is my right.

Originally Posted by toandfro

certainly is like it's every one else's right to take out citizenship are you a hypocrite for living here and not taking out citizenship ? I don't judge you only give you points to consider,

Originally Posted by northernbird

Each to their own and if that makes me a hypocrite then so be it.