i hate it how,when some one is on the oz forum and mere mentions any
fault with oz there is a dozen or so retorts from other posters shooting them down and be-littling them,they then go on about how bad the uk is,when other posters come on to agree with first posters opinion the thread is closed down to prevent a uk v oz war.
i'm sorry,but i feel,if done in a proper manner,these threads should be left open to give a true reflection of what australia and immigration is like for a lot
{not minority}of british people.
when threads are started in the MBTUK forum from people who are moving back and generally in the same boat, it seems to be that all our grievences
are classed as sour grapes and not a true reflection of what oz and immigration is like for a lot of brits.
i am not moving back to the uk because of some poor research or homesickness as suggested by a lot on this forum,my reasons are simple,i just don't like perth,or the people,to find this out i had to come and live here.
glad i've tried it and got it out the system,glad to be going HOME!

Perth again, this place seems to be getting worse for people wanting to get the hell out of it.
Like you say, you had to try to know what it's like.
I came to Perth because Hubby wanted to because his brothers live here. Guess what???!!!!!????...they all want to move back home

Charming eh!! why didn't they tell us that before we came here

i don't believe it is the case that the thread is closed down, unless it reaches a point where no posts of any value are being added (jmo)
and even if it is closed, it still remains available for reading and thus does not dimish the "true reflection" that you mention (again jmo)

It is difficult Fitz on a forum such as this. My experiences are totally different to a lot of other people here. Who is right, me, you?? No neither of us it is all just opinion. When people start spouting stuff, either anti oz or anti uk, as fact then that is when people get irrate.

I think a lot of it boils down to the opposite opinion which ever side you are on, threatens some peoples sense of good judgement.
Whether you are a prospective mover, already here, or wanting to return, if someone slates your choices, feelings or opinions in some peoples cases it can make them doubt themselves inside and this brings out the need to defend their corner.

Sometimes we can forget that each and every one of us comes from a different life, a different experience and will all have different needs. We cannot do anything else but give our own experiences and often the arguements start when someone in a totally different "space" doesnt have the intelligence to see that not everyone will, or has to see it their way.

I think you'll find these threads are left open while they are debates. They are only closed when they dissolve into slanging matches and people start throwing abuse and insults around. Quite possible to debate the differences without resorting to playground tactics, but there's usually someone who lets the side down in the end.

[QUOTE=fitz;4786940 i just don't like perth,or the people,to find this out i had to come and live here.[/QUOTE]

Totally relate to this. Perth is the strangest place I've ever lived in.

97.5% Agree with you Polly, but have also seen the odd time when a thread was closed seemingly because it looked like it was going to deteriorate to the dross but actually hadn't as such. Sometimes they don't. It depends on just who is posting and their mood at the time I suspect. Agent provacatuers do operate on BE though. Can't deny that.

Sorry to hear that you are leaving so soon. Sometime it can take 3-4 years to settle in, however you also "know" sometimes when a place just isn't for you.

With regards to the Australia forum, I personally find that a lot of Brits who move to Australia, then find out it's not for them, or they don't fit in, or just find that it has made them realise how much they love the UK, want to rain on other people's parade. They are often very negative to the point where they are not rational and want to run Australia down almost like an obsession. They have an agenda they want to promote, and some of their comments do make people scared about emigrating, when it could be the best thing for them. The tone of many posts from the anti-Oz brigade is often bitter and caustic.

I am a happy Brit in Oz and there are lots of us, despite what people on here may claim.

Same can be said of the Pro-OZ brigade. Infact historically they can be a much nastier bunch when they put their minds to it; so much so that some no longer post on the OZ forum due to harrassment for merely expressing an opinion that doesn't glorify OZ.

The same can be said of this forum. I made one post and the second or third reply was so nasty it could of put a poster off for life. (I couldn't give a damn, but some would)

Great minds think alike

Indeed. Quite right. So what part of UK you guys from? Will you go back to the same area or a different one?

Same thing happens on NZ forum.

We are Yorkshire folk. Definatley going back there. How i miss the place. Perth doesn't compare in any way. You can keep the beaches and the wind.

What about you, ever going back?