To my surprise I have found...
...that after 20 years of a successful, secure and comfortable life in Australia that I now crave a desire to live back in the UK.
I'd be saying goodbye to great mates, a lovely local environment and a decent house.
But family? They are there and I am here.
God I must be getting old...
(emadex thinks the world will end on, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 14:39, 10 replies)

don't do it
I lived in Australia for a year and have regretted coming back ever since.

Trust me, there is nothing worth coming back here for. Not even proper Orange Fanta & Yorkie bars.
(golddust QOTW now revolves around being a cunt, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 14:48, closed)

this ^
I made the same mistake when I left New Zealand.
Don't do it.
( scoshi pretending to diet since, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 15:44, closed)

Go back for a month on holiday in the
middle of winter, and see if you change your mind then.....
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 15:56, closed)

I feel for you
But the other way around. 7 years in the UK, one daughter later, and I reckon it's time to go back to the land down under (where women blow and men chunder, apparently) so I can get free babysitting from willing grandparents. Maybe it's just because it's November.
(cheez is feeling ergophobic, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 16:01, closed)

No!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't do it! Stay where you are. Your family can visit. I'm a British ex-pat who now lives in the US, I will never regret moving here. If you miss seeing your family, just get Skype, it's great fun!
(Woofie, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 21:50, closed)

Thanks all...
...went back for a month, have been back in winter, have got Skype, relatives are too old too travel anymore.
Ah, what to do...
(emadex thinks the world will end on, Thu 6 Nov 2008, 22:40, closed)

Ask yourself this question:
When Australia plays England (any sport) who do you support?
( enoughblueskyforsailorstrousers, Fri 7 Nov 2008, 6:40, closed)

Sport...
...not really into sport. But I guess I usually go for England!
(emadex thinks the world will end on, Sun 9 Nov 2008, 5:55, closed)

You obviously need to stay and become properly assimilated than :)
( enoughblueskyforsailorstrousers, Sun 9 Nov 2008, 20:31, closed)

Don't do it mate
Endless numbers of Poms have done it and scurried back here after a few months.
(Redemption blamed it on the Bossa Nova since, Sun 9 Nov 2008, 7:49, closed)