Expats in Oz - So what is it that you really miss about England

[pickupthismess]

We are really very seriously considering a move to Melbourne. I read a thread on the city with interest but I wondered what it is (other than family) that Australia really can't deliver that the UK can? I am trying to weigh our options up before we get too embedded in the visa process.

Oh and I always support my local butcher...he's gorgeous!
(I don't eat meat but always leave with a large bag of sausages).

Topshop deliver for seven pounds.

I know savoy - I'm a regular customer of their online shop now!! Just miss walking into the store..

Me too.

Am a bit to hear that people work just as hard in Finance as they do here (which is very bloody hard).

I would hate to go half way across the world to find we are in just the same predicament, DH is just as stressed but with a lower salary and all our friends have been left behind. Am very very .

I really want to do something different and I have lived in Asia, Europe and Australia so am definitely not a little Englander but I will break my parents' hearts if I move to Oz and so have to be 110% sure of this move and now I'm only 70%.

Pleased to see there is a shop selling pickle though!

Thanks for the Book Depository tip, ninedragons. The "watch people shop" section is great!

Just hijacking to say if any of you are in Sydney and fancy meeting up come and look at this thread