They never saw this coming....

[d000hg]

Blah - blah. That's your only skill.
And that's why leaving isn't an option for you two.

HTH.

Actually it is, I've got age on my side. Whereas moving when middle-aged, without a job, gets harder and harder. Unless you go somewhere a bit atypical. Syria might take you.

[scooterscot]

Who here is planning to emigrate?

Caught the bus a long way back, 2007 was it?

[sasguru]

They are not interested in some obscure theatre or mingling with 3rd world murderers and being Bohemian with their Islington architect chums.

Unless Australia has improved its crime rate, rates of crime, at least in the 80s, were higher than UK.

http://aic.gov.au/documents/B/5/2/%7...1C3%7Dti23.pdf

Remember tendency to crime is partly genetic, and remember who the Australians are.

[sasguru]

Actually it is, I've got age on my side. Whereas moving when middle-aged, without a job, gets harder and harder. Unless you go somewhere a bit atypical. Syria might take you.

Try to move then. You'll soon find no one wants a mediocre youngster.

HTH

[scooterscot]

Seriously thinking about it. Currently only an elderly relative who needs looking after is stopping us.
Like is good here for the moment but I don't like the general attitude to education.

Seriously thinking of leaving utopia for europa?

"Like is good here"

Are you going chav on us? Or is your skills English lacking? People with your poor skills are not welcomed in Germany.

[DimPrawn]

My country of choice would be New Zealand. I would choose Auckland.

[sasguru]

Or is your skills English lacking?

I suppose the irony is lost on you.

[scooterscot]

The main destinations are obviously Australia, NZ, Canada and USA.

Beyond that the World is your lobster as they say.

Would only consider Canada, Vancouver most likely. Two are too far away from family, and the USA is full of americans.

[sasguru]

People with your poor skills are not welcomed in Germany.

I could walk into a choice of roles, contract or permanent, in Germany tomorrow, in a range of cities.
I'm not joking about that.

[Doggy Styles]

A lot of families like dull and safe. Big house, big garden, walk to the beach. Swimming pool. Big shiny 4x4 on the drive. Outdoor sporty lifestyle. Simples!

Australia isn't cheap any more, so that's very difficult for most people.

As a matter of interest, you've been the most vociferous would-be emigree for years on here, so why are you still here?