Would you leave the UK if you could?

[Adenauer]

SC7 said:

Adenauer said:

SC7 said:

I'd be gone in a flash.

My O/H has mentioned it a few times, but I think we're far too close to our families for it to ever happen.

If family weren't an issue I'd be out of this sthole on the next plane.

I could understand that reasoning if it were 30 years ago, or if you were moving to NZ. But if it's nearer to home, such as France, Germany, Holland, Spain etc. Then that's no longer a problem in these days of Easyjet etc.

It's not that convenient though is it? We live within 5 minutes of my parents, her parents, one of my brothers, her 4 sisters, my grandparents, about 8 aunties/uncles and 20-odd cousins.

My other brother lives about an hour and a half away, and I'm lucky to see him 4 times a year. I see my parents that many times a week.

You obviously get on with your family a lot better than I get on with mine and my significant other's

[pano amo]

Eric Mc said:

The thread that never dies.

Usually this time of the year as well I think.

[Morningside]

Yes I would. Either France or USA.

[gilla]

Fully intend to one day... preferable to an English speaking country... it's only a matter of time before this isn't one judging by the way London has gone

[Puggit]

Gone in a flash.

Mrs Puggit isn't keen though, as my job in APAC or N America would involve a lot of travelling (which I don't mind).

[Plotloss]

...Mole... said:

Emsman said:

Goodbye UK, hello Canada

[phone]

on a more realistic note.
Thinking of a move to the Netherlands within the next year or two, really like it over there and fancy a change.

Edited by ...Mole... on Wednesday 17th November 10:16

I think the general feel of both Canada and Holland are fairly similar you know.

If a move had to be within the EU it would be Holland every time.

[Pothole]

vrooom said:

I would only to hot countries. im sick of being cold all time and paying for heating bills.

you could spend the same or more on aircon bills...I paid €1300 for electricity for my last year in Malta (2009) and didn't even use it that much.

[silverthorn2151]

Morningside said:

Yes I would. Either France or USA.

France for me too.

The more you see, the better it seems. Talked about it with SWMBO only the other day.

All I need is those numbers.

[Pothole]

silverthorn2151 said:

Morningside said:

Yes I would. Either France or USA.

France for me too.

The more you see, the better it seems. Talked about it with SWMBO only the other day.

All I need is those numbers.

mostly to bring your plumbing and electricity supply up to spec, ime.

[IforB]

I lived in Oz for 18 months and was bloody glad to get home. Yes the weather is nice, but frankly it's not a great place to live. I found it backward in many ways, very parochial and worst of all, it's full of Australians.
(I am only joking on that last point!)

New Zealand is a wonderful place, but it's just so cut off from the rest of the world and is also a bit too behind the times for me. For a holiday it's one of my favourite places on earth, but to live? Nah, I'll give it a miss thanks. Though last time I went, it seemed to have jumped forward 10 years in the 3 years I'd been away. So, it's definately a place I'd consider going if the UK sank.

Canada is marvellous. I'd happily live in Vancouver. An absolutely fabulous place. I wouldn't want to live on the Eastern side of Canuckistan, but I think when I went there it was just because I'd been spoiled by Vancouver.

I don't think I could live in the South East of England again. I now live up in Scotland and it's just so much nicer. Far less traffic, it's cleaner, people are nicer (they really are) and the roads and scenery are fantastic. Apart from the rain, it's brilliant.

The UK isn't a bad place to live. I see these threads pop up with regularity and shake my head. If you hate living in the UK so much, then just f**k off and live elsewhere. It's not that hard to get a visa or job in other parts of the world.

[BlackVanGirl]

snowy slopes said:

I would love to move to NZ, but sadly health issues mean i am probably stuck here for ever

Snap. I don't think people realise that disabled (inc. any serious long-term health issue) people, or families with a disabled kid, will almost never be allowed to immigrate to any English speaking country I can think of.

Wouldn't want to go now, both grandmothers still alive etc. but I'd like the option in the future.

[BlackVanGirl]

gilla said:

Fully intend to one day... preferable to an English speaking country... it's only a matter of time before this isn't one judging by the way London has gone

Do you really think that?

Edited by BlackVanGirl on Wednesday 17th November 10:53

[Famous Graham]

IforB said:

Canuckistan

Having that, thank you (My sister is contemplating moving back - she spent three years in Nova Scotia as a vet student a little while ago).

[gilla]

BlackVanGirl said:

gilla said:

Fully intend to one day... preferable to an English speaking country... it's only a matter of time before this isn't one judging by the way London has gone

Do you really think that?

Edited by BlackVanGirl on Wednesday 17th November 10:53

No hence the wink at the end, although in some areas it's rare to hear english spoken as a 1st language it isn't endemic as yet (3 for effect )

[Streetrod]

Mrs Streetrod is from New Zealand so I have spent a lot of time there, wonderful place, nearly bought a home in Queenstown a few years ago.

I am of West Indian decent so love that part of the world

Canada, one of my fav places; I do own a home there in Whistler, hoping to buy a new one soon.

The USA, I have spent a great deal of time there both work and play, love it but hate it just as much.

My work in the Oil and Gas and Power generation industry means I have travelled a lot.

Would I move? It would take a great deal of consideration. I have a large family and we all live very close to each other. I even found it hard when my parents disappeared on two world cruises for 3 months each in the last couple of years. I really missed them, yes I am a wus.

If I had to make a choice, I would go to Canada. It combines the best of the Europe, the USA and New Zealand without most of the disadvantages.

[TEKNOPUG]

pano amo said:

Eric Mc said:

The thread that never dies.

Usually this time of the year as well I think.

It never dies because people never actually move...it's like this thread is trying to take off whilst stuck on a treadmill....

[Jerwatt]

Finlandia said:

Mazda Baiter said:

Sweden

Right now it's -9 here, very slippery/icy, oh and I pay ~40% income tax (60%+ if you're well paid) +25% VAT on everything...
Welcome


I'd go to US myself, but, I do love the UK too.

It's actually better with the -9 kind of temperatures, in that you get more grip on the ice. It's when it's around 0 that it becomes really bad. And just need to have lots of clothes on at the moment. I agree that it's not the best to come out of your house to in the morning though! You should get paid more though, we do in Norway (although I suspect it still doesn't make up for it fully). Enjoying how easy it is to get to places for cross-country skiing, did it for the first time last week and think I'll enjoy it a lot.

SC7 said:

I'd be gone in a flash.

My O/H has mentioned it a few times, but I think we're far too close to our families for it to ever happen.

If family weren't an issue I'd be out of this sthole on the next plane.

Can't believe you want to get out of Inverness - it's a lovely hole,

[BlackVanGirl]

gilla said:

BlackVanGirl said:

gilla said:

Fully intend to one day... preferable to an English speaking country... it's only a matter of time before this isn't one judging by the way London has gone

Do you really think that?

No hence the wink at the end, although in some areas it's rare to hear english spoken as a 1st language it isn't endemic as yet (3 for effect )

Whew! Just checking

Joking aside I think that's one of the best things about London, at my state comp secondary school in Camden there were about 80 different first languages. And remarkably few fights, given that my tutor group had a bonkers rightwing Jewish Israeli, an American and a really mentalist orthodox Muslim kid in it.

Come to think of it, that can't have been a coincidence.

[IforB]

Streetrod said:

I do own a home there in Whistler, hoping to buy a new one soon.

*Puts Streetrod onto his Christmas card list...*

[T84]

What's so great about Canada? Someone talk to me about it Am very interested...