Perthbum Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 60 per cent decided to return home. A new study has revealed that of the 107,000 Britons to arrive in Australia between 2005 and 2010, 60 per cent decided to return home. Last year, a record 7,000 left Australia for the comforts of life back in Britain. The reasons behind the decision to turn their back on their new life ranged from complaints about the heat and boredom to a deeper need to be close to friends and family. Researchers Mary Holmes and Roger Burrows said that, for some Britons, sunshine, beaches and a more relaxed lifestyle was not always the key to happiness. Many immigrants ended up feeling disappointed with their adopted country. "What is most important is feeling close to family and feeling 'at home'," they told the Sydney Morning Herald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Is this an old survey it sounds like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussex boy Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Good, if you cant stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Ho Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 60 per cent decided to return home. A new study has revealed that of the 107,000 Britons to arrive in Australia between 2005 and 2010, 60 per cent decided to return home. Last year, a record 7,000 left Australia for the comforts of life back in Britain. The reasons behind the decision to turn their back on their new life ranged from complaints about the heat and boredom to a deeper need to be close to friends and family. Researchers Mary Holmes and Roger Burrows said that, for some Britons, sunshine, beaches and a more relaxed lifestyle was not always the key to happiness. Many immigrants ended up feeling disappointed with their adopted country. "What is most important is feeling close to family and feeling 'at home'," they told the Sydney Morning Herald. Wow,i have to totally shake my head at those comments.......Simple isnt it,if you dont like it here,you pack up & go home.Life is what you make it here,if you dont assimilate,be part of a community,you have only oneself to blame.I have fantastic mates here,fellow firefighters,yes i will miss them when i also leave,but im leaving here to go back to live with a sweatheart from my younger years,there is no other reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacaranda Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Sometimes I get this crazy dream,where I just take off in my car,but you can travel on 10,000 miles and still be where you are!Harry Chapin.I guess you have to ask yourself this question...."Will the issues that bother me here (UK)still apply when I move to Australia"?Life is reality,not some dream alot of people are chasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Is this an old survey it sounds like it. 2005 to 2011 the survey ran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Longdog Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 60% Are you sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Wow,i have to totally shake my head at those comments.......Simple isnt it,if you dont like it here,you pack up & go home.Life is what you make it here,if you dont assimilate,be part of a community,you have only oneself to blame.I have fantastic mates here,fellow firefighters,yes i will miss them when i also leave,but im leaving here to go back to live with a sweatheart from my younger years,there is no other reason. you leaving the fire service and the pension scheme? how many years did you get in and will they take you back if you dont like oz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 60% Are you sure? i thought that...probably nearer 70% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Ropey HOFF Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 This was posted yesterday, why is it being repeated, just ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Longdog Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Makes me wonder why some went in the first place. I'm begining to realize that AUZ/UK are pretty much the same including weather. If you want a "change" Then maybe Australia isnt the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieF8 Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Only half the story...... •Australian and New Zealand expats are sick of the dismal job market in the UK •Thousands have returned home where job markets are flourishing •The number of Australians and New Zealanders employed in the UK has dropped by up to 40 per cent Known as the ‘boomerang effect,’ research has shown that Australian and New Zealand expats are sick of the miserable job market in the UK where unemployment was recently at a 17-year peak. Caroline Rafferty, the general manager of the website said: ‘People returning home have usually worked in multiple cities globally and are now returning to work in Australia because there are better job opportunities and the economic outlook is more positive. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2183099/Australian-expats-leave-UK-thriving-job-market-home.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legoman Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 60 per cent decided to return home. A new study has revealed that of the 107,000 Britons to arrive in Australia between 2005 and 2010, 60 per cent decided to return home. Last year, a record 7,000 left Australia for the comforts of life back in Britain. The reasons behind the decision to turn their back on their new life ranged from complaints about the heat and boredom to a deeper need to be close to friends and family. Researchers Mary Holmes and Roger Burrows said that, for some Britons, sunshine, beaches and a more relaxed lifestyle was not always the key to happiness. Many immigrants ended up feeling disappointed with their adopted country. "What is most important is feeling close to family and feeling 'at home'," they told the Sydney Morning Herald You are going to leave yourself open to those who dont orwill not believe it and those who simply love it here and cannot understand those going home lol they also say lots of aussies returning to oz from uk due to work etc, just to appease those who may get uptight at the audacity of op. :wink: tin helmet time pb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazzarazza Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 "6 million migrants call Australia home Almost 6 million migrants, born in over 200 countries, live in Australia. According to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), 27% of Australia's resident population were born overseas, as at June 2010. People born in the United Kingdom continued to be the largest group of overseas-born residents, accounting for 1.2 million people. The next largest group was born in New Zealand with 544,000 people, followed by China (380,000 people), India (341,000) and Italy (216,000). Over the last decade, the proportion of those born in the UK declined from 5.9% of Australia's population in 2000 to 5.3% in 2010. In contrast, the proportions increased for people born in New Zealand (from 1.9% to 2.4%), China (from 0.8% to 1.7%) and India (from 0.5% to 1.5%)." The above was taken from the Austrialan Bureau of Statistics website after the last census. I think it's fair to say that plenty of Brits still call Australia home. What newspaper surveys also fail to take into account are the number of ping-pongers. It's always happened. Before ping-ponging, it used to be called the $2000 cure. Personally, I think everyone deserves to be happy, no matter where they are. If you're not, do something about it, because life is too short. Cheers, Kazza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 This was posted yesterday, why is it being repeated, just ? Maybe the OP missed the other thread, I know I did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Makes me wonder why some went in the first place. I'm begining to realize that AUZ/UK are pretty much the same including weather. If you want a "change" Then maybe Australia isnt the place. I do wonder if someone said to people right you can live in any of these 3 places Australia, USA or Canada whether they would still chose Australia. I would love to have tried USA but I know it's impossible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Ropey HOFF Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Maybe the OP missed the other thread, I know I did Ghost also posted awhile back, i think i will start another weather thread, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Ropey HOFF Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Makes me wonder why some went in the first place. I'm begining to realize that AUZ/UK are pretty much the same including weather. If you want a "change" Then maybe Australia isnt the place. Thats the funniest thing i have read on here for ages, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest66881 Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Canada sounds nice:wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Ghost also posted awhile back, i think i will start another weather thread, lol With over 1300 posts per day I know as mods we can easily miss one, although wherever I look I do stumble across your weather ones, I mean Jim, we even started a weather forum just for you :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Canada sounds nice:wink: Canada is beautiful, the problem is it would be too cold for me now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Ropey HOFF Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 With all these migrants leaving Australia, it will mean there will be a skills shortage, which gives more opportunities to those who are migrating, YEAH BABY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest66881 Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 What is your skill Hoff, other than pro lady killer that is?:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieF8 Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 You are going to leave yourself open to those who dont orwill not believe it and those who simply love it here and cannot understand those going home lol they also say lots of aussies returning to oz from uk due to work etc, just to appease those who may get uptight at the audacity of op. :wink: tin helmet time pb I believe it, quite frankly I don’t care why they leave, that's their problem and I hope they all leave Australia, will just create a job shortage and mean that getting there will be made easier for the people that actually want to go there Does anyone really think that if a post goes on a website people will change their mind about going…… ”Listen love, I know we have spent years talking about going to Oz, spent 000’s on visas and medicals and flights, but someone unknown random on a website has just said that loads of Brits are coming home so let’s not bother going “ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 This has been done before But.... I know why - There on 475 visas and didnt intend to stay or are expats who move on anyway after a few years due to a new project that work in O&G or simular. Also there are other places better paying than in Oz In WA the British arent in favour at all as they come over and benefit from paying less tax than the ozzies on their 475's which obviously rubs them up the wrong way but a lot come for the money and not a lifestyle etc.... In fact i am bemused at the so called laid back life style - it is a far cry from laid back with longer working hours and harder work and the Ozzies are so money orientated its unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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