Wanted down under

[bobbie22]

These programmes are repeats I think. But I always wonder why on earth they pack up and go, leaving broken hearts and broken families.

[VHG]

Could it be because this country is going down the pan?

My 25 year old daughter and her boyfriend have just spent a year in Perth, Australia on a year long work visa.

The city is young, clean, modern, has great public transport (free in the city centre), is right on the beach, and they both love it.

But they have to come back to the UK soon when their visa runs out and have to come back to this country where houses are overpriced, rents are high, benefit fraud and crime is rampant, city centre bus transport is dirty and unpleasant, and the weather is crap.

If they can go back at a later date they will, even though it will upset my wife.

If I was 30 years younger I would join them as I have had enough of this country.

[VHG]

btw the videos they show on these programs, of family and friends crying and saying how much they will miss them, are just added to the reality TV show to add some drama.

Its just emotional blackmail to stop the people going.

[craft1948]

The first Mr Craft and me were going to emigrate to Australia in the 1970's.......he had a job lined up with a house and car provided. My mother was upset at us going but understood the reasons why, his mother resorted to emotional blackmail, even to the extent of faking illness, to stop us going. Mr Craft caved in in the end.

[ummmm]

My daughter is in Oz at the mo........she's loving it.

[EvianBaby]

I know a lot of people who have emigrated to Australia, most to Perth and every single of of them loves it. It's a different life without having to learn a different language.

The people I know that have returned all regret coming back.

[T&S]

As someone who is going through the visa process for NZ, I find the program a bit annoying. Don't these people realise they will be thousands of miles away? Some of those on the show seem to have a fleeting interest in emigrating and are not serious about it. That is why they are so easily persuaded from going.

And I agree with VHG...are country is going down the pan.

[albaqwerty]

Neighbour's daughter is in Oz and will be spending her 21st birthday there. She's loving it, earning very good money, lovely flat.
Nothing here for her.

[T&S]

^our country

[Tizzi24]

I don't blame anyone who emigrates, if I were 30 years younger, I'd be emigrating. This county is absolute pants now.

[bobbie22]

Interesting comments. What ever is wrong with this country, I would never go and live abroad.

[ummmm]

My daughter is on a 1 years work visa...that can be extended if they have had continuous work. She went from Ireland.