I'm lucky enough to be able to get all of my contract work in Scotland although I have no problem working down south, even London although I won't be back.
I measure happiness by the quality of life I experience, in summary;
IT is a hobby which became a job, I still have the enthusiasm after 27 odd years and it pays rather well.
Music is a hobby which also pays rather well and keeps my head together.
I live where I want to live with no neighbours, no crime, beautiful countryside, short commuting distance.
I've achieved most of my ambitions and the rest lined up.
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Originally posted by zathrasProbably North. Down south them seem to a be a miserable bunch!
However for a definition
Income £1,000 outgoing £999.99 Happiness
Income £999.99 outgoings £1,000 Great sadness and grinding of teeth!
Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen nineteen six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery.
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Originally posted by el duderWhere do you think the most happiest of people live?
North or South
However for a definition
Income £1,000 outgoing £999.99 Happiness
Income £999.99 outgoings £1,000 Great sadness and grinding of teeth!
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I think I've struck the right balance - 25min on the fast train straight into Central London, living in a nice area with plenty of greenery, riverside, parks, things to do and a proper little community, low crime rate, fairly good council etc.
No plans to move. I know I'd probably be happier back in the wild, but there's so much going on socially and culturally that I'd miss, so it's a trade off.
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I'm happy and I live right in the middle of London. Or is that because I live in the middle of London?
Originally posted by BagpussMost people have to live a paupers existence, i.e. live in housing that was designed for the working class of the last century.
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Just to get back to the original topic/poll i can be transformed from being an unhappy person in anypart of this damn country to a happy one with the simplest of sentences: Lets go to the pub
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Originally posted by BagpussIf only you knew, I might let you have some of my sloppy seconds if you shape up!
Bagpuss and Missus
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Originally posted by sasguruYou have to excuse him. He can't communicate with women, so it's better for him to imagine you're a bloke.
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Originally posted by FranckoThen, according to sguru we should be bonding in the gym. Let's go babe?
You're way too butch for my tastes Franko! I prefer to be the manly one
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Originally posted by SallyAnneI am a bloke - I told everyone that ages ago! Keep up!!
Good - can we be friends now then?
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Originally posted by SallyAnneI am a bloke - I told everyone that ages ago! Keep up!!
Good - can we be friends now then?
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Originally posted by BagpussI'm only winding you up, You're a bloke anyway!
I am a bloke - I told everyone that ages ago! Keep up!!
Good - can we be friends now then?
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Originally posted by SallyAnneI'd love to meet you in real life Bagpuss - I bet you're a nice bloke really.
No excuse for the way you've tret me since I joined this board like - you've been an utter cock. Good job I dont think this place is real.
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Originally posted by BagpussI'm talking about the real world.
I'd love to meet you in real life Bagpuss - I bet you're a nice bloke really.
No excuse for the way you've tret me since I joined this board like - you've been an utter cock. Good job I dont think this place is real.
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