[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

It is somewhat ironic Glenn... Australia is culturally known to be both more racist and more homophobic than the UK. They're extremely strict on immigration and they take very few asylum seekers. It is sunnier though

Indeed .

[Glenn.]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

It is somewhat ironic Glenn... Australia is culturally known to be both more racist and more homophobic than the UK. They're extremely strict on immigration and they take very few asylum seekers. It is sunnier though

Correct it is sunnier. Work life balance is also superior to this country. And it’s something I want to do so it’s not really for anyone to criticise

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Glenn.

Correct it is sunnier. Work life balance is also superior to this country. And it’s something I want to do so it’s not really for anyone to criticise

I'm not criticising the move and wish you well, I'm not even particularly complaining about describing Britain in bad terms either... and not saying that Aus is MASSIVELY worse than the UK by any measure... just that in terms of comparing righty/authoritarian government styles, Australia really doesn't have any moral high ground over the UK. They've always had some of the worlds strictest migration policies, and they've (frankly) always heavily prioritised White Europeans. The UK govts are often heavily criticised for suggesting policies that fall WAY short of what's been in place in Australia for decades.

So really only criticising that the idea of moving to AUS because the UK is a political cess pit is like moving into the toilet bowl because the urinal was too smelly.

If you just meant because so much of the UK is literally dull/grey/grim/falling apart a bit then fair enough .

[Niamh.]

What part are you going to Glenn?

[James]

I think we have a kind of tourist's eye about other countries - we see all the nice parts from the outside, but people living in those countries have to deal - like here - with all the minutiae of politics and the news that might cause division and upset.

Domestic issues in other countries don't usually make the news or have interest to people here.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by James

I think we have a kind of tourist's eye about other countries - we see all the nice parts from the outside, but people living in those countries have to deal - like here - with all the minutiae of politics and the news that might cause division and upset.

Domestic issues in other countries don't usually make the news or have interest to people here.

Very true we have had a place in Spain and while it’s lovely to visit..getting anything bureaucratic done is a nightmare…l



I think it can also work in reverse and show you how good things are and how much is done for minorities in this country like info messages in different languages….and free translators provided if you go for appt …be prepared to find your own and pay for your own in Spain

That said travel broadens the mind so there is that