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Interested to know how many of you are thinking about it and where would you go?

I think I would love to but cannot make the decision!!
max

we were thinking about going to Australia but hubby too old now have to be under 47

Really Dawnie I didn't know that?? Do you regret not going?

Dawnie,Would i qualify.Over 47 but my grandad remarried there in 1945 and died there.I have family there? Annie

Did once about 15 years ago....... was considering going to Canada but it was leaving my family which stopped me.......then I met OH and wouldn't go now as losing my kids would break my Mum and Dads hearts xx

Muffy

My Hubby is desperate to leave, but me and the kids is all my mum and dad have, and they don't fly!!!
But time is ticking and my feet are itching - so torn!!

It's a tough decision. I wish you all the luck in the world whatever you decide to do xx

Muffy do you regret it x

Some times regret it but no good living with regrets, would of upset both parents if we had of done it.


Grannie dont know probably different if you have family there not sure

No not really. I am very disheartened by this country at the moment but I couldn't be without my family and be truly happy. Maybe before I had the kids......but not now xx

Muffy I totaly understand!! I'm feeling disheartened too - especially having two young children and being paranoid about letting my 10 year old out!! x

You have to live your life.

There is no rewind in life - if you want to do something do it!

I wished I had done a lot of different things in my life and now it is too late.

OH and I are now too old to emigrate to Australia - we too are very disheartened with this country these days.

We might even consider going to Ireland, my OH's homeland! xx

Not exactly emigrating - but I am planning towards leaving the mainland and moving to Northern Ireland .............

My elder brother is planning to move to the South of France.

We just want better lives for ourselves.

Yes we have seriously thought about it.
We actually were accepted by Australia, But then we backed out as my partner was a bit concerned about leaving everything behind.
i would go tomorrow if I had my way.
My partner has family in Melbourne, So we would have gone there.

Pat

Harp I love Ireland best of luck to you - I know what you mean life passes us by so quickly - I just wish I could persuade mum and dad to come - but no such luck - it's ironic doing the tree thinking about and wishing I could have met all those ancestors - whilst thinking of leaving my own mother and father!!! xx

My uncle went to canada in the 50's he always wanted to come home as he called it but his kids all married and had children so he stayed.

My friend went to Australia hated it and came back.

My Aunt went to Australia and loves it.

I've never wanted to, love England despite it faults and could never leave my family, I always said if i did move away I would go to Ireland love the country and its not too far to visit family.


Dawn dont who told you you had to be under 47 to go to Australia my aunt went there when she was in her 50s

Hello, I DID emigrate 12 years ago and although very hard at first as missed family and friends, absolutely love it now and am so glad we did it.

My Mum, MIL, BIL and family, Cousin and family and brother and family all now live over here too....all following us.....only have an elderly Aunt in Bath, and my Father in law (who comes out for a holiday every year) over in UK now.....

Funny how life turns out...

Sal xx

Sal do you have a better way of life or is that a myth!! It must be so good to have a lot of your family with you, are they all glad they made the move? x

Pat have you been over for a holiday? x

We definately have a better lifestyle and so do the kids.....more to do as it is more of an outside lifestyle.

I came back 5 years ago and found it very expensive, and sorry to say quite gloomy as people were fed up with their jobs and quite miserable.

Yes, very glad that we came, although, as I said it is not easy......it takes a good couple of years to settle for some.

Sal x