[timwilky]

Strange, I only know 2 people who have done the emigration thing. Both were failures in their lives in this country and assumed foreign parts were going to be the land of opportunity. How wrong they were. One went bust in South Africa then Australia and finally in New Zealand He was a printer who liked his pop too much.

The second was a mechanic, he worked for Lancs Police and got a job fettling cars/bikes etc for an Aussie force. Once his buy a bride from Manila dropped a sprog he suddenly decided health care, conditions, salary etc were crap and he couldn't afford to stay out there so came back with his tail between his legs.

I get the feeling that the lands of flowing milk and honey are ok if you have the gumption to grab the oppurtunities. But if you are the sort to sit back and wait for them to come looking for you. Well then you will be a failure wherever you go.