Packin' up and shipping out!
25 July 2003, 06:25 PM
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Lots of people I speak to are well and truly sick of the state of this country (me included) and many seem to be on the brink of moving abroad. Do you know anyone that has done it? Are you thinking of going? If yes, is it just a dream or are you serious?
25 July 2003, 06:36 PM
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I suppose it's easier for some than others. France seems like a nice place - we go to Provence most years. Lots of space, great food and wine at reasonable prices, great weather, no hassles in the main, you can eat out all the time, beautiful and largely empty countryside...
Some things about it really appeal to me but OTOH
part of me will always love london. nothing like a night in a proper london boozer for a bit of banter, pool, a proper larf
I would have to give up my business
what the hell would we do in france to earn a living?
do I want my kid to be a bleedin frog?
I would miss having friends and family close by
so it loks like i'll be staying in the stinkhole for the forseeable.
Some things about it really appeal to me but OTOH
part of me will always love london. nothing like a night in a proper london boozer for a bit of banter, pool, a proper larf
I would have to give up my business
what the hell would we do in france to earn a living?
do I want my kid to be a bleedin frog?
I would miss having friends and family close by
so it loks like i'll be staying in the stinkhole for the forseeable.
25 July 2003, 06:43 PM
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I already left and now live in SW France. Do it if you like a better quality of life.
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25 July 2003, 07:20 PM
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Ireland beckons one day - sooner rather than later tbh if I have anything to do with it 
I have a few (insert the word "wife" here) hurdles to cross but I've also found that Suffolk/Norfolk is a lot more peaceful/relaxed than some of the rest of the country, so I believe its still possible to get some peace & quiet in the UK. Do it right & its quite possible to have a good lifestyle & not expensive to boot.
However, Ireland certainly beckons & with a views like those below, then wtf am I still here for?
Can't come soon enough IMO
I have a few (insert the word "wife" here) hurdles to cross but I've also found that Suffolk/Norfolk is a lot more peaceful/relaxed than some of the rest of the country, so I believe its still possible to get some peace & quiet in the UK. Do it right & its quite possible to have a good lifestyle & not expensive to boot.
However, Ireland certainly beckons & with a views like those below, then wtf am I still here for?
Can't come soon enough IMO
25 July 2003, 07:23 PM
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The only thing keeping me in this God forsaken hole of a Country is debt !
33 years old and I will be free
Might pay Dad a visit in Crete, with a couple of suitcases, love to see his face
Andy
33 years old and I will be free
Might pay Dad a visit in Crete, with a couple of suitcases, love to see his face
Andy
25 July 2003, 07:55 PM
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Yup, I've moved country. Mainly as the company was relocating me to Canada. Would I have done it on my own? probably not, so it's not a true move type thing, but well, it is, kind of! lol
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26 July 2003, 01:21 AM
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Puff - is that Donegal?
The grass is always greener etc. and I think most folks migrate back to where they came from eventually, but you can at least move around a bit before that happens.
The grass is always greener etc. and I think most folks migrate back to where they came from eventually, but you can at least move around a bit before that happens.
26 July 2003, 03:56 AM
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Hopefully NZ will be a back door to OZ as that is where I wish to end up. still think I'm dreaming though.
- front door to Oz don't u mean?
The '77 Winter of discontent, the arrival of Maggie 'the handbag' Thatcher and USSR threatening an invasion into Poland (instant resolution to Gdansk shipyard strikes, etc) did it for me.
So, what was that about things going downhill?
26 July 2003, 06:29 AM
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I'm moving INTO the UK. OK only from Jersey Too small over here, 100,000 people and 100,000 cars in an island only 9 miles by 5 miles. Moving to North Devon to get lots of space and peace.
Originally considered Oz but just turned 40 and that makes it much harder to get the required points to get in.
Too small over here, 100,000 people and 100,000 cars in an island only 9 miles by 5 miles. Moving to North Devon to get lots of space and peace.Originally considered Oz but just turned 40 and that makes it much harder to get the required points to get in.
27 July 2003, 11:06 PM
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Fuz - Where in Canada? Toronto perhaps? if so, let me know mate, cos that's where I am.
On a 1 year visa at the moment, but will be extended, will be there for at least 3 years, then I will probably become a resident.
On a 1 year visa at the moment, but will be extended, will be there for at least 3 years, then I will probably become a resident.
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