Just goes to show how the UK has fallen, the last time I went to Australia the exchange rate was around $3.60 to £1, it was a few years ago though.

Hindsight is a marvellous thing, probably my only regret, it's got to be a better life than what UK as turned be.

Yes it is a wonderful thing.

We watch that Homes Down Under and then wake up on a Monday for work looking at the grey skies.

I think on visa applications for living and woking out there there is an age limit of I think 45 so my chances are slim.

Having said that the lifestyle those ex pats have in the sun in Europe is great. I thoroughly enjoyed my 4 years in Malta. Sitting in Bugibba square with a pint in 20 degrees heat on Christmas Eve or finishing work on a Friday meeting the family at a beachside restaurant where you can get a pizza and half caraff of wine for around €5.00.

Certainly considering going back on kids have finished education, but may look beyond Malta. Fuerteventura could be an education as well as a holiday later in the year

Think the 'hindsight' was my mum saying no!

I love the statement 'regret what you did in life, not what you didn't do!'

That's how we ended up here... and who knows ... there may be more adventures to be had... after all I'm not even 60 yet!