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?

 

One foot out the door. I hate the idea and will always love what I use to remember.........


This place is going down the drain.

 

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.

 

I already left and now live in SW France. Do it if you like a better quality of life.

 

My brother moved to Monaco 5 weeks ago after 20 years hard work cos he wanted a more relaxed lifestyle.
He says the UK is too obsessed with work.

 

We aren't obsessed with work..

er.. gotta go work to do...

 

Two of my cousins moved to Sydney for the same reason.......they now work to live,not the other way round.

 

last one out shut the door...

 

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

 

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

 

Surely debt souldnt keep you in the country, it should be one of the factors as to why you should leave....

 

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

 

job security = low risk by staying til debt is paid off.
Then I have no ties and no reason to stay!

Andy

 

Fully intend to be in NZ by the time I'm 30 (5 years time)

Debt and saving for the move are the only the things keeping me here.

Roger

[Edited by rogp - 7/25/2003 8:01:23 PM]

 

Is obtaining citizenship not a hurdle for anybody then??

 

Hopefully NZ will be a back door to OZ as that is where I wish to end up. still think I'm dreaming though.

 

Hmm, Ireland is fantastic. Weather's just like the UK (especially Scotland )





Stefan

 

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.

 

- blinking heck !!!!!

- 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?

 

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.

 

Certainly is Donegal

Grass is always greener in Donegal - rains a lot!

 

You could do a lot worse Crapaud!

Les

 

were off 2 canada next year

 

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.

 

were heading for Guelf, I was going 2 get in contact with you, were going out again in november to look at houses jobs etc.