What Would be Your No.1 Reason for Quitting the UK?

[Gumbo Robot]

Move to a different part of the UK... many parts are quite remote and the prevailing weather varies considerably. West is damp and warm, east is drier and cold.

Edinburgh?

I thought the weather was pretty good this year until the last 2-3 weeks?

I was a student in Newcastle. My memories are of it being very bleak windy. I'm guessing Edinburgh isn't much different.

Realistically it would be Spain for me as it's the place with the most agreeable climate where there's also some chance of earning a living. Australia doesn't appeal - not that I've ever been there.

[MicrosoftBob]

I won't quit whatever

[DimPrawn]

I won't quit whatever

Someone has got to stay here and fund the LibLabCon dream.

[Antman]

I was a student in Newcastle. My memories are of it being very bleak windy. I'm guessing Edinburgh isn't much different.

Realistically it would be Spain for me as it's the place with the most agreeable climate where there's also some chance of earning a living. Australia doesn't appeal - not that I've ever been there.

I lived and worked in Madrid as a BA between 2000-2006. I wouldn't move there again unless it was to retire.

All I'll say is that the grass always looks greener (or yellower and drier in Spain's case).

[d000hg]

I was a student in Newcastle. My memories are of it being very bleak windy. I'm guessing Edinburgh isn't much different.

It can be pretty windy - this time of year it typically is for some reason - but I wouldn't say bleak. But then I like wind and even a bit of rain lashing down - what I don't like is when it's dark all day and misty. We don't get much mist or fog though being a little further north the days are very short for the winter months. But that's just part of having seasons... spring through autumn were lovely this year.

Different strokes, but I don't think the UK weather is anywhere as near as bad as we make out except perhaps along the west coast where the gulf stream leads to a lot of rain and drizzle and fog

[Gumbo Robot]

I lived and worked in Madrid as a BA between 2000-2006. I wouldn't move there again unless it was to retire.

All I'll say is that the grass always looks greener (or yellower and drier in Spain's case).

I did a couple of years there & thoroughly enjoyed it (not Madrid, though).

I like the people & I like the lifestyle. It's an easy place to function.

[ChimpMaster]

Definitely HMRC's aggressive attack on small businesses for me. And the government's incessant tinkering attempts at grabbing as much tax as they can.

Just doesn't seem worth the stress any more.

[DimPrawn]

Definitely HMRC's aggressive attack on small businesses for me. And the government's incessant tinkering attempts at grabbing as much tax as they can.

Just doesn't seem worth the stress any more.

I know a few people who have emigrated to NZ and Australia, and yes, you have to work and yes you have to pay tax, but the lifestyle is so much more outdoor, relaxed and social. They don't feel like the govt are constantly trying to destroy them at every turn. They feel supported and appreciated.

[d000hg]

They don't feel like the govt are constantly trying to destroy them at every turn. They feel supported and appreciated.

I don't think you lot would fit in

[Zero Liability]

Definitely HMRC's aggressive attack on small businesses for me. And the government's incessant tinkering attempts at grabbing as much tax as they can.

Just doesn't seem worth the stress any more.

That, and their persistent failure in reining spending and consequently borrowing and money printing.