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Despite all that the UK is still the best country in the world to live inLet us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Indeed. The inability to cope with any of the effects of the 4 seasons. Snow, Rain, Leaves and HeatOriginally posted by bogeyman View PostNo. What you mean is lots of anguish about snow in winter and then hose-pipe bans for the rest of the year.I'm better than dirt. Well, most kinds of dirt, not that fancy store-bought dirt... I can't compete with that stuff.Comment
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Even the dodgiest agent couldn't pull off a blatant porky like that.Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostDespite all that the UK is still the best country in the world to live in
You've come right out the other side of the forest of irony and ended up in the desert of wrong.
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It has been sensibly pointed out (incl by me
) that some countries may qualify for having all the desiderata, but may not have them all in the same place, so one would have to choose the best compromise. Likewise, the UK might be the best choice, if only one chooses well where in the UK to live.
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But you'd still have to suffer the same bastard shytehouse government - even if you lived on a croft in the Outer Hebrides!Originally posted by expat View PostIt has been sensibly pointed out (incl by me
) that some countries may qualify for having all the desiderata, but may not have them all in the same place, so one would have to choose the best compromise. Likewise, the UK might be the best choice, if only one chooses well where in the UK to live.
You've come right out the other side of the forest of irony and ended up in the desert of wrong.
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Where is better?Originally posted by bogeyman View PostEven the dodgiest agent couldn't pull off a blatant porky like that.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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SW London it is then. I already knew that though.Originally posted by expat View PostLikewise, the UK might be the best choice, if only one chooses well where in the UK to live.Comment
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Hot Summer Day. Nice Country Pub with Beer Garden. Cold Lager.
Cold Winter Night. Nice Country Pub with Log Fire. Real Ale.I'm better than dirt. Well, most kinds of dirt, not that fancy store-bought dirt... I can't compete with that stuff.Comment
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london?Originally posted by expat View PostIt has been sensibly pointed out (incl by me
) that some countries may qualify for having all the desiderata, but may not have them all in the same place, so one would have to choose the best compromise. Likewise, the UK might be the best choice, if only one chooses well where in the UK to live.
1. Weather is mild - if a bit grey in winter
2. Lots of IT jobs - perhaps there used to be
3. English speaking - in some parts
4. Good schools - if you live in the right area/can afford to pay.Hard Brexit now!
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