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    #21
    Originally posted by DieScum
    I liked Tallin when I was there recently...so maybe there. I was thinking Barcelona as well.

    I know Amsterdam and Brussels a bit too well so not keen on pitching my tent there. I like living in the UK just fancy actually living abroad again.

    Anyone recommend anywhere in Germany?
    Berlin rates as one of my top 3 European cities, top place to visit and big enough that it'd keep you entertained for a long time. Munich seems kinda staid toi me, but nice and Stutgart is fun also.
    Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith

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    That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay

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      #22
      Beirut

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        #23
        Originally posted by snaw
        Berlin rates as one of my top 3 European cities, top place to visit and big enough that it'd keep you entertained for a long time. Munich seems kinda staid toi me, but nice and Stutgart is fun also.
        Im of to berlin for my stag in 2 weeks time, how do the locals treat drunken naked tied up english blokes??? i feel sick every time i think of it
        Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave Johnson

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          #24
          Toulouse. Cheap flights from Gatwick. Nice place to live. Carcassonne. Cheap flights from Stanstead. More rural but just as nice. Just my 2p worth.
          ...my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...

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            #25
            Originally posted by Lockhouse
            Toulouse. Cheap flights from Gatwick. Nice place to live. Carcassonne. Cheap flights from Stanstead. More rural but just as nice. Just my 2p worth.
            Lille. You can commute every weekend (1.40min with Eurostar) or if you have the chance of working partially from home. Also close to many towns in Europe. Great city. Great food. Great culture. Beautiful town. Great transport. Reasonably cheap. Reasonably low crime. Pity all those french around and that each time you have to pass spotty young custom officers with an IQ of less than 50 (in my experience the french ones were much worse than the english ones, who have always been professional, but I might be just unlucky).
            I've seen much of the rest of the world. It is brutal and cruel and dark, Rome is the light.

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              #26
              Originally posted by gingerjedi
              Im of to berlin for my stag in 2 weeks time, how do the locals treat drunken naked tied up english blokes??? i feel sick every time i think of it
              There's quite a large gay population there I believe ...
              Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith

              Any forum is a collection of assorted weirdos, cranks and pervs - Board Game Geek

              That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay

              Have you ever seen somebody lick the chutney spoon in an Indian Restaurant and put it back ? - Cyberghoul

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                #27
                Originally posted by zeitghost
                If you tell us which lamp post you'll be chained to, we'll send along Cap'n Jack as a representative.

                And feeling sick will be the least of your problems...
                Long may the airport delays and cancellations continue.
                Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave Johnson

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                  #28
                  Thanks for all the suggestions.

                  Never been to Berlin but I hear it is a great place. I'm going to be spending a month in Duesseldorf soon might travel there for the weekend.

                  I like Toulouse. Lovely to visit but a bit too small town for me. Never been to Lille but I imagine it would be the same. I suppose in France it would either be Paris or somewhere with a great beach... but I'm not sure I can do that and save any on living costs.

                  I don't speak Spanish but would love to learn so Madrid sounds interesting. Barcelona seems to be the more obvious spot though, maybe?

                  I would not want to live in Scandinavia. Nothing against it just not my style.

                  Anyone ever lived in Eastern Europe? Recently? Any good spots there?

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                    #29
                    Originally posted by DieScum
                    Anyone ever lived in Eastern Europe? Recently? Any good spots there?
                    Vilnius is very cool. Rather cold in the winter though. If you can speak russian you are fine. Salary are not that high, unfortunately.
                    I've seen much of the rest of the world. It is brutal and cruel and dark, Rome is the light.

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                      #30
                      You should move to jeopardy.

                      I keep hearing on the news that there are 1000's of jobs now in jeopardy.

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