Aussie's.... whats BAD about living in Aus???

[CharlotteACavatica]

We are hoping to move to Aus next year (from UK) and i have been told lots of good things about it, but whats bad about living in Aus???? (i need to prepare my head for these things too!)

Which beach do you live near Arfish?

Charlotte, I think you should defiently give living in Australia a chance and see what it is like to live there. Most brits love it.
I see things a bit differently though. I am Australian born and bred but I have spent most of my adult life in the UK. I grew up in smallish NSW town called Newcastle ( 160km north of Sydney) If you have ever seen the movie 'muriels Wedding' think Porpoise Spit and you might have an idea what its like. True I had a great lifestyle as a child, lived 10mins drive from Beaches and Lakes, but as soon as I hit my teens I wanted out. There was nothing to do there either, and if you crave a bit of culture, museums, galleries etc it was completly absent. Teenagers will get into trouble anywhere know matter how much you give them to do, if they cant access the facilties because finacl cost these teenagers are the ones at risk i think. I also think that there are more oppurtunities here in terms of work and career here. Britian is a wealthier country there are just more of a choice in terms of career. THat said we are still considering returning to Australia, one of the reasons is because of our family ties but also i think it is a friendlier place and that makes life more pleasent in general.

Yeah give a go, a fair go.

In response to the OP, the drought is a bit worrying isn't it?

we have been told by long range forecasters that we are in for a stormy summer - so will wait and see if they are right.

Hey suzy at least you can get some piped down form the ord (?) river is it - looked good on 60 minutes the other week.

hi there everyone i am the sister of charlotteAC, we went to oz, we loved, we are going permanently in sept 07, The uk, i am sure has its good points but i struggle to see them at the moment, i'll not elaborate otherwise i will tumble into a political rant!!Oz is the place for my children to grow, of this i have no doubt! i know a few ozzie people who live in the uk and they will all say the same without exception, that the uk is great, jobs, economy, blah blah, but ask anyone of them if they would stay here forever and the answer is a resounding NO, we will definately go back to oz, its just a better way of life! and thats it in a nutshell the life out there is just Better!!

hi there everyone i am the sister of charlotteAC, we went to oz, we loved, we are going permanently in sept 07, The uk, i am sure has its good points but i struggle to see them at the moment, i'll not elaborate otherwise i will tumble into a political rant!!Oz is the place for my children to grow, of this i have no doubt! i know a few ozzie people who live in the uk and they will all say the same without exception, that the uk is great, jobs, economy, blah blah, but ask anyone of them if they would stay here forever and the answer is a resounding NO, we will definately go back to oz, its just a better way of life! and thats it in a nutshell the life out there is just Better!!