Is it time to escape Britain?

I have spoken to quite a lot of people over the last 6 months or so who really seem to be seriously thinking about leaving this country to set up elsewhere. It seems odd that I have only really experienced this in this short period of time, and Im sure people have their reasons for leaving, most popular being amount of tax/chavs and our increasing financial burdens. Most are seeking a better way of life in warmer climes. New Zealand has been the place of choice for most of those who I have talked to and some have been given "golden tickets" to move there.

I have considered this on a few occasions, however dont think I could take myself away from my parents at this time, neither could my Fiance take herself away from her family. I would probably be swayed but she is pretty adamant that she's staying.

The problem is that I really love this country for the finer things that it has, wonderful countryside, a lot of good hardworking genuine people and I love the British sense of humour, however cant help feeling fed up when looking at what im faced with every day at work, looking at my pay packet & deductions (and even more taxation on products) and then walking around town which is like dawn of the dead.

Is Britain bust as a nation? Are we trying to keep a sinking ship afloat?

Soon there wont be any Brits left here. I'll be off when i'm older hopfully. Just have to try and save while trying to pay to live aswell.

You wanna hear the point of view from someone that moved to the UK for better?? Well u don't get a choice now that I started typing

I come from Corfu, Greece and there is a considerable amount of Brits that relocate there. To me it seems stupid as the package that most get is as follows.

Move to Greece:
Less money
Same tax
Everything works with who you know and no processes at all

Stay in the UK:
A lot more money
Same tax
Almost Everything works according to rules that are hard to avoid (I consider this a good thing)

AND you can decide to spend your hard earned being pampered at any warm sunny place you want during summer or winter.

I think people moan a lot here in the UK, about the weather, the money, the tax etc etc.

To put things into perspective for you all though....Corfu has the same rainfall as Manchester! It rains a lot more heavily in a shorter period of time (for you that challenge this). If you move abroad you can be a plumber, or own a B&B or a cafe like sooo many other people.

Why don't you just choose to "invest" your money in a good holiday abroad? At least here you get to make money to go on holiday

Price of petrol in Greece is a bit cheaper than here but the basic salary there is 570euros a month and you need at least 250euros to rent a cave to live in!!

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I dont think we are bust I tink we all have the "grass is greener" syndrome.

I was and still am thinking of joining the Police in Western Australia, the application form is all filled, I never sent it off due to me fella (ex) but now he is out of the equation I am very tempted, wish I had not considered him now.

My life here seems to have gone from bad to worse and I need a new start, when I am back to work full time I may consider a career break to spend some time over there, see if its for me.

Unless I find my dream man over here I don't see me being in this country in 10 years time.

I would not be leaving the UK becuase of the UK, I just want some new lifes experiences and a new start .... good way to start, always a door back in the UK if I stay in the job... what a transfer LOL

Shelly, |I know a lad who is moving to Oz in the job in May. I must say that Im pretty envious, however I have never been to Oz so dont know what it would be like. Im sure they have their punters just like we have ours.

I think the country needs a good kcik up the **** to be honest, and a change in government.

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Originally Posted by robchester

Shelly, |I know a lad who is moving to Oz in the job in May. I must say that Im pretty envious, however I have never been to Oz so dont know what it would be like. Im sure they have their punters just like we have ours.

I think the country needs a good kcik up the **** to be honest, and a change in government.

My bessie mate is out there now looking into it, I was meant to go with her but due to financial issues I couldn't afford it just yet.

I have a mate online who is in the job out there and he is making me really want to work over there. I am sure their customers are just the same as ours but I would rather be arresting sun tanned surfers .... I'd find an offence that fits

I'd love to live in NZ, but Mrs Wyrdness doesn't want to. I probably should have seriously looked into it a few years ago when I was single. We'll probably just move out of London to somewhere in the countryside, preferably near a good country pub and some excellent roads!

Originally Posted by wyrdness

I'd love to live in NZ, but Mrs Wyrdness doesn't want to. I probably should have seriously looked into it a few years ago when I was single. We'll probably just move out of London to somewhere in the countryside, preferably near a good country pub and some excellent roads!

You'd love Shropshire

I would head west, to the US, a country I admire, respect and like hugely - but I don't know which part - would have to be warm as I find English winters increasingly miserable. And yes I can't stand that Scot in London, to smile would crack his face, nor any of his homies. It won't happen though cos Mrs Ed doesn't want to go, at least while her mum is still alive, cos there simply isn't anyone else in her family - only child see, with useless tosser ars*hole cousins who last time we 'met' them all crossed the street to avoid us.

One piece of advice passed on from countless PH threads on this subject: Move to somewhere, don't move away from somewhere. If you're moving because you want to live in the other country, fine, but if you're moving because you don't like where you are, then they aren't the right reasons to move.

Originally Posted by muffles

One piece of advice passed on from countless PH threads on this subject: Move to somewhere, don't move away from somewhere. If you're moving because you want to live in the other country, fine, but if you're moving because you don't like where you are, then they aren't the right reasons to move.

+1. Actually +2.

I hired a kiwi guy ages back who came over here to increase his disposable income. He did.

I've friends and relatives in the states so stay with them rather than in the tourist spots - as such you get a better feel for the real america rather than the disney version. Whilst staying in Chicago my uncle taught me Spanish for "please don't shoot me, here's my wallet" and made me repeat it before letting me out on my own (I was only 16).