10 Reasons The Uk is Better To Live In Than Australia

[skippy]

 

I am indeed. Her Eldest sister at that!!

 

Thought so, I'm in touch with her frequently.

[hillsbro]

Here's the 11th reason - we're gonna leave the (so-called) European Union!

[bazmanau]

Here's the 12th. Booted out of Europe twice in one week.

 

---------- Post added 27-06-2016 at 22:12 ----------

 

Bet you don't have bonfire toffee in Oz do you ??

 

Yes weeeeeeeee do and Henderson's relish, bassets' liquorice allsorts. Not to mention the Aussie premium beer you swill "Fosters Larger" seriously its cats ****.

I live on the Mornington Peninsula which is around 30km south east of Melbourne and wouldn't swap it for anywhere in the world except for Hillsbourgh on a Saturday arvo. Have a look at this https://www.facebook.com/visitmelbourne/?fref=nf

Edited June 27, 2016 by bazmanau
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[Janbo]

I agree with you skippy, i'm a 10 pound pom as well, came here in 1968, was in Melbourne for two years, then came to Perth, love it, I went back to England five years ago, and I loved every minute, but wouldn't go back to live.. one of my nephews has been over here every year for the past twelve years, and is coming again in next year as well..

[Rivelin6]

I like your Genealogical input Hiilsbro but we will have to agree to differ on Europe. I think it is economic suicide leaving Europe.

[charliewag]

My son recently spent a year in Oz on a work/travel visa. The first meal he asked for on his return was pork sausages!

[bazmanau]

This for anyone in Western Australia. I'm trying to locate my Uncle who lives or lived in Balga. His name is Ron Simpson and his wife name is Irene and sons Alan and Howard and daughters Val and Lesley. If anyone knows the could you please pm me. Thanks

Barry

[beechnut]

... I think it is economic suicide leaving Europe.

Time will tell, but personally I think De Gaulle got it right in 1963 with his “veto” speech (translation):

 

"Britain is insular, maritime, related through her trade, her markets, her supply routes to countries very far away. She pursues essentially industrial and commercial activities, and only slightly agricultural ones. She has, in all her doings, very marked and very original habits and traditions. In short, Britain’s nature, Britain’s structure, Britain’s very situation differs profoundly from those of the continentals."

 

And so did the Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies in the same year, if De Gaulle had let us in:

 

"Australia is being asked to sign a blank cheque."