I don't know why anyone would be surprised about how good life is in the UK for people who are lucky enough to have fairly decent paid jobs. We have a great house, live in a really nice low crime area, close to two small towns, near the countryside, not far from a great city, lots to do, great pubs, not that I go in them much, cinemas, shopping centres, resteraunts, etc. Close to Europe for holidays, what more can you ask for?

Loving your work

Sounds Great.....why are you moving to Aus?

Just an opportunity to try something different, a new adventure to another fantastic country, if it doesn't work out we will come back to the UK, both countries are two if the best countries in the world.

Yes it does seem odd.

Something I am very pleasantly surprised about is the lack of rubbish, dog poo and graffiti here, all things I was told were quite literally everywhere.

I don't think so. I think Pit Bull sounds like the kind of person who enjoys life and wants to have an adventure. As we were all in the same boat once, why is it such a mystery?

I say good luck and have fun!

So do I - why question someone who has a dream and wants to take an informed leap into the new and adventurous?

He's already answered the same question at least once before, that I've seen (not too long ago). Just another opportunity to bounce off an innocent question and have a go at him wanting to leave the UK as if it's a crime, IMO. The "mystery to me" is pretty disingenuous, if you read the last time he was asked to justify his decision. He's already explained his reasons, not that he needs to.

What is more "odd" to me is why anyone who has previously left the UK for Australia would question his motives for wanting to do the same thing.

Exactly! I moved to Germany with a friend when I was in my early 20s - had a wonderful time.

Cheers for that, I would have thought lots of people have a good life like us, surely you don't have to be miserable to look at emigrating? The wife's cousins are nurses in Perth and love it there, we have seen the life they have there, it's fantastic, we have a great life here, but life's about experiencing different things, new adventures, etc, etc.

I guess you have to read some of his other posts to understand what I mean but I wish him well wherever he ends up.

What are you babbling on about now, you sound like a cryptic Master Yoda.

Yes, he really has an agenda doesn't he?

You obviously "wish him well" ... I don't understand why you can't just enjoy your happy life in the UK and provide constructive advice instead of being so disruptive.

PitBull, I think to most of us reading this thread it is VERY CLEAR you love England and that you want to broaden your horizons and explore other parts of the world. I for one wish you well. As for the continual put downs from one particular individual you have handled it remarkably well. Enjoy your journeys wherever they take you.

Some of you guys are funny, so it is perfectly fine for him to put others down ? Like I said funny, not funny haha.