for me , I done my 2 years at tech for apprentice electrician, company went bust and I never got another placement. that was 9 years ago. May have to take a peek at the skilled trades list and look into getting back into the electrical trade to fulfil my dream of moving out there.

like you say westy , the weather is the big attraction for moving.
Totally different way of living out there , I found it more a relaxing environment altogether