[yvonne and paul]

Originally Posted by Edinburger

Anybody who reconsiders their decision to move to the other side of the planet based on an internet forum needs their head read. Common sense first. Internet second.

Will the act of moving to Oz do any of the following:

1) Help relationship problems?
2) Help you lose weight?
3) Make the kids lose interest in videogames?
4) Turn you into a freeclimbing, kayak owning, beach running superstar?
5) Make you happy?
6) Take all those day to day problems like bills, long hours, crap social life etc and transform them?
7) Get you out of a rut?
8) Magically transform you from moaning faced old git to zen like karma warrior with a PhD in chilling out?

The answer to all of them is no. Obviously. You can change any of those things right now wherever you are if you just get off your arse and do it. Moving 12,000 miles won't make it any easier!

If you are moving here for less money, longer commutes, no friends, expensive property etc, then guess what? Chances are it'll be pretty tough, at least for a while, but it's still perfectly manageable if you go in with your eyes open and your brain switched on. If you are moving here for a whacking great pay rise, swanky place 5 mins from the centre of town, a few contacts and with a huge deposit, then guess what? It'll be a damn site easier, but you might still hate it. A four year old could tell you that.

I wouldn't mind No4