Reasons to emigrate

[Tarquin Farquhar]

It's in the middle of nowhere though, culturally and physically.

Imagine a place where the nearest destination was Australia - and that was 3 hours away....

I can imagine that.

I ask myself what I get from being in NW Europe. I can see that some people get a lot from that, and at earlier times in my life that would include me too. Now I don't think it does.

[Mich the Tester]

I can imagine that.

I ask myself what I get from being in NW Europe. I can see that some people get a lot from that, and at earlier times in my life that would include me too. Now I don't think it does.

Proximity to SW Europe and a good enough income to enjoy it.

[OwlHoot]

It's in the middle of nowhere though, culturally and physically.

Imagine a place where the nearest destination was Australia - and that was 3 hours away....

I imagine you could buy a heck of a lot of land on South Island, probably a whole mountain range, and run a sheep farm or something, or maybe an ostrich farm?

Or hire it out to film companies making epic fantasy films?

[Churchill]

Actually I have a Mac but I meant the other PC!

I do ignore all the rest except CUK, must just work on that one.

Am 58 otherwise I'd be looking at NZ.

You're not long for this world anyway, why are you moaning?

[Tarquin Farquhar]

Proximity to SW Europe and a good enough income to enjoy it.

Yeah well I don't have any spare income or wealth, and actually don't expect to have again. As my partner said recently, I suspect I've already stayed in my last 5-star hotel. Take away the money to enjoy it, and it's not much fun.

If you have the money, fine, I can see that. It just don't apply in my case. Just how it is.

[Moscow Mule]

I imagine you could buy a heck of a lot of land on South Island, probably a whole mountain range, and run a sheep farm or something, or maybe an ostrich farm?

Or hire it out to film companies making epic fantasy films?

It's all been bought.

A workable farm will cost you close to NZD 1.5M. Which is about £3.20, so that's ok...

[Mich the Tester]

Yeah well I don't have any spare income or wealth, and actually don't expect to have again. As my partner said recently, I suspect I've already stayed in my last 5-star hotel. Take away the money to enjoy it, and it's not much fun.

If you have the money, fine, I can see that. It just don't apply in my case. Just how it is.

True. I once stayed in a 4 star place in Cannes just to save a few euros and it was tulipe. Well off you go then.

If you’re the ‘alpha male’ type who likes fit birds, rugby, adventure sports, meat, bbqs and so on then I’d recommend Argentina. You can buy a little house and a share in a vineyard from about 30,000 dollars, which is a lot less than you'll pay in NZ.

[sasguru]

Unfortunately his wife isn't

She doesn't mind. As long as there's plenty of grass to munch on.


bada-dish!!! I thang you

[RichardCranium]

You're not long for this world anyway, why are you moaning?

Thanks for reminding me.

Are you going back home to your world?

Can't you stay and play a bit longer?

[BlackenedBiker]

2nd rate NHS
2nd rate education system
2nd rate transport infrastructure

If that is true then get sick soon SG and put me out of your misery. You are obvs the product of the aforementioned education system.

Much love