i was in oz for 3 months, as a scouting trip with a view to emigratring, when i was with the ex wife!
we went to brisbane, sydney, melbourne, adelaide and perth.
out of all those places i thought perth was the best, as its still being built up. and they were crying out for skilled mechanics, builders etc, so there was loads of work and property was cheap.
where as sydney and the east side was more like london and surrounding areas, wgich were already built up, with very ltd work opportunities!
i loved the place, except for the ridiculous nanny state laws that are applied there, eg you cant even ride a skateboard or roller skate unless you wear suitable clothing and a helmet:shock: and you will get nicked for it too!
we met a couple who had been there 3 years and the guy who was a keen biker said to me, 'if you have a good social life in the uk, like going down the local boozer with your mates, like going out on the twisties on your bike or in your car, like eating your christmas dinner round a table, with your family with the open fire going, and generally like to have fun' Then this isnt the place for you:shock:
he absolutely detested the place, but his wife loved it:?
i was nabbed 3 times, twice for speeding and once for not wearing a seatbelt, in the time i was there:sad: im not whining about being caught as it is there laws afterall, but decided due to this fact that it really was'nt for me, although the missus at the time loved it!
this thread is just another highlight of the many laws there, that you dont hear about here, which are imo stringently enforced! and was the main reason why i decided to not go, even though i had reached the points quota for acceptance etc, plus the other half was getting on my tits, and i didnt fancy moving away from my family only to be stuck with her week in and out, moaning away constantly:roll: she would have made good shark bait:lol:
without sounding like a braggard, ive been to many countries all over the world, and have lived in a few of them, for a while, whilst trying to start various businesses, and its only then that you truly find out how weird and stringent some of the laws really are in these so called better places, truly is mind boggling:shock:
but other than canada (which i loved) people do not realise how easy they have it in this country, and how many things you can actually achieve and get away with at the same time:lol: so its not as bad as people think it is, here! although it may seem so sometimes:roll:
if your thinking of emmigrating rob, please take a small tip from me, and go to where ever you are thinking of going first, for a minimum of a month (not as a holiday) but as a scouting trip (worth the cost);-) and weigh up the whole place in general, including the people that you meet and deal with! you wil see a different picture all together. As with a holiday, you only see the good bits and its easy to get suckered in, to the sun, beach and easy going lifestyle, as so many do!
it cost a lot of money to emmigrate, as you would be very aware, and it is not so easy to get back if either you or your missus dont like it.
you also have to be 100% that you both like it equally, as it really is a nightmare should one of you's hate it, but keeps there mouth shut as they know the other one loves it, so does'nt want to upset them by saying anything, its a rocky road to ruin.
once you've made the move, then you really are stuffed for years to come, unless you have money in abundance, where getting back will not be an issue to you!
, How does the law stand if I just brought over all the up rated bits in boxes like the engine/gearbox and turbo/manifold set up.