julesy6

I went back to the UK in May this year and was impressed with how much life had improved in the 40 years that I've been away. All my family and friends live great lives, live in decent houses and have good jobs - just ordinary working class people. Two of my children, who were born in Oz, have been on holiday there and both loved it and want to return asap. Horses for courses I guess.

I thought I was the only person who felt like this! I emigrated with my parents to Oz at the age of 17 very reluctantly and like you I never wanted to leave the UK. I totally agree with all the points you have stated about Australia and after a recent holiday to the UK I am 100% certain that I should have stayed there. It is a great place and offers more of the things that interest me. Here in Oz, unless you love the beach, surfing and fishing then there is very little else to do. Aussies are full of themselves and think Australia is the best country in the world - it may have been the land of milk and honey way back when but these days they are miles behind other western countries in many areas. They could take a leaf out of the UK's book to be honest. I wish my husband felt the same as me but he emigrated here at a very young age and knows nothing else. All I can do is take holidays over there as often as possible I guess.