Why do you want to move to Australia?

[GilbertGrape]

What's the main attraction for you?

[BoozyHughesy]

I don't, do you?

[SimonV8ster]

Better quality of life ?

More laid back, less stressful, could buy a better house for the same money, live in a nicer area, people are more friendly.

[R4PID]

They're not as far behind when it comes to watching Neighbours?

I like Fosters.

Boomerangs are fun.

Kangaroo's make me giggle.

They drive on the same side of the road as us.

They're the nation that gave the world the great Dame Edna.

I like Fosters.

[JRM]

For my it's the weather, beaches, cleanliness, friendly people, as well as the new experience, new atmosphere, plus I can (in theory) get a job still in the financial sector and progress my career.
I can catch a ferry to work across the most stunning harbour in the world (would have to live in either Mosman or Manly). Fabulous place to bring up my son, the whole attitude to sport and outdoor living - which after this summer seems even more attractive.
Plus a whole new part of the world to explore over a few years, I just love it out there and can't wait to move - planning the emmigration next year sometime I hope.

[Einion Yrth]

I could be tempted by NZ or Canada, but Aus holds no temptation for me. As far as I can tell every native animal wants to kill you.

[JRM]

Einion Yrth said:

I could be tempted by NZ or Canada, but Aus holds no temptation for me. As far as I can tell every native animal wants to kill you.

Yeah those Koalas are tough

[Brown and Boris]

Isn't it now just an arid desert, inhabited by people wearing sacking against the harsh sunshine?

[Eric Mc]

Who want's to move to Australia?

[JRM]

Me!

[Maxf]

2 words: Boxing. Kangaroos.

[jeff m]

Well they have a very different attitude to immigration to UK.

...........but you'll be an immigrant

That wasn't any help was it

[tim the pool man]

SimonV8ster said:

Better quality of life ?

More laid back, less stressful, could buy a better house for the same money, live in a nicer area, people are more friendly.

Define "quality of life?" It means different things to different people I guess...

Laid back: translates to "I don't give a st. What? you expect me to do it properly??!!"

Better house for less money than where? Property prices have skyrocketed here lately. Average house in very ordinary suburb = 10 times average wage.

Nicer area? where do you live now? To live in an area as nice as where my brother lives in Surrey (OK, such an area doesn't even exist here, but something as nice) I would have to be a multi millionare.

I guess at least part of my bitterness stems from the fact that I did once have a nice house (ex wife now has a nice house) and now I'm renting a st box for the first time in my life. Short of winning the lottery the chances of me ever owning another house in Australia are slim...

[Meeja]

Maxf said:

2 words: Boxing. Kangaroos.

What have amusement machines got to do with this?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DJ_J0dgu5c

[DaveL485]

Cabada for us.

Because it's not a wrecked country run by muppets that rob every penny they can out of our pockets.

[Eric Mc]

DaveL485 said:

Cabada for us.

Because it's not a wrecked country run by muppets that rob every penny they can out of our pockets.

Really?

What to Canadians say?

I know someone who lived there for over 40 years and un-emigrated back to her native Scotland.

[BOR]

Salzburg - Beautiful City, the skiing, the mountains, the coffee houses.

[tim the pool man]

R4PID said:

They're not as far behind when it comes to watching Neighbours?

I like Fosters.

Boomerangs are fun.

Kangaroo's make me giggle.

They drive on the same side of the road as us.

They're the nation that gave the world the great Dame Edna.

I like Fosters.

Fosters is the worst kind of piss. Don't understand the English fascination for it. Beers like that are drunk here by thugs and trash.
Boomerangs, well yes but I'm sure you could get one without coming here.
Kangaroo's what exactly?
No, Aussies "drive" or rather sit behind a steering wheel, wherever they feel like. As long as you're not speeding you can be as bad a driver as you like. Worst drivers in the world.
Dame Edna... what an embarresment! Unfunny and pathetic. I cringe and reach for the off switch if it comes on TV.

[trumpet600]

BOR said:

Salzburg - Beautiful City, the skiing, the mountains, the coffee houses.

Whereabouts in Oz is that then?

[R4PID]

tim the pool man said:

R4PID said:

They're not as far behind when it comes to watching Neighbours?

I like Fosters.

Boomerangs are fun.

Kangaroo's make me giggle.

They drive on the same side of the road as us.

They're the nation that gave the world the great Dame Edna.

I like Fosters.

Fosters is the worst kind of piss. Don't understand the English fascination for it. Beers like that are drunk here by thugs and trash.
Boomerangs, well yes but I'm sure you could get one without coming here.
Kangaroo's what exactly?
No, Aussies "drive" or rather sit behind a steering wheel, wherever they feel like. As long as you're not speeding you can be as bad a driver as you like. Worst drivers in the world.
Dame Edna... what an embarresment! Unfunny and pathetic. I cringe and reach for the off switch if it comes on TV.

I hear you.