Reply to: Still not time to emigrate?

[tay]

OK, burst my bubble then

I'm off to New Zealand.

Gang violence.
Low wages.
High cost of living relative to earnings.
Property boom that has put home ownership out of reach for the youngsters.
Politicians that look like they are amateurs playing at running a country.

I think that I will feel right at home.

Its no wonder that the locals are leaving in droves (they are all allowed to live and work in Australia and a large number of them are doing that).

Mrs Gonzo is a kiwi who has lived in London for the last ten years but has now decided that it is time to go home.

gang violence? Its nothing on the UK.
Low wages? yes
Property Boom? No different ot the UK
Politicians? The opposition is 20-30 % ahead in the polls, so likely next PM is this guy

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/st...ectid=10522310

pretty long ... but he seems pretty switched on.

[Gonzo]

Where you off to then?

OK, burst my bubble then

I'm off to New Zealand.

Gang violence.
Low wages.
High cost of living relative to earnings.
Property boom that has put home ownership out of reach for the youngsters.
Politicians that look like they are amateurs playing at running a country.

I think that I will feel right at home.

Its no wonder that the locals are leaving in droves (they are all allowed to live and work in Australia and a large number of them are doing that).

Mrs Gonzo is a kiwi who has lived in London for the last ten years but has now decided that it is time to go home.

[Moscow Mule]

With everyone leaving, who is going to create the demand for 1 bed city apartments? They have built millions of them and now everyone is pissing off to a better place.

The same type of people who were originally housed in inner-city high rise blocks.

I'm reminded of Judge Dread and the "block wars" depicted therein.

[oracleslave]

4 months and then I'm out of here

I will miss standing on any one of London's bridges and surveying the skyline.

I will miss the 100s of years of history and the thought of all the people before me that have lived their lives in every street that I walk down daily.

I will miss the easy journey to Lords and watching International Cricket in such a prestigious location.

But that is about it.

Where you off to then?

[snaw]

I will miss getting hundreds of pounds a day for surfing the web

Pounding hundreds of times a day surfing the web.

[tay]

I will miss getting hundreds of pounds a day for surfing the web

[Gonzo]

4 months and then I'm out of here

I will miss standing on any one of London's bridges and surveying the skyline.

I will miss the 100s of years of history and the thought of all the people before me that have lived their lives in every street that I walk down daily.

I will miss the easy journey to Lords and watching International Cricket in such a prestigious location.

But that is about it.

[snaw]

smug git

He's going back to NZ ...

[DodgyAgent]

No thats great news DA. As the NZ peso crashes my stash of £ becomes even stronger.

Recssions only effect the peasant classes.

Most western ecnonmies are heading for a recession, just that NZ has accepted it and trying to battle through it as quickly as possible... the UK is discussing a holiday on stamp duty so the housing boom can carry on.....

smug git

[snaw]

What are you having a whinge and moan about now snaw?

Ahh the old 'poofsaywhat' trick.

[Diver]

Which country you emigrating to that doesn't have any crime? I'd be interested in finding out ...

Anyway, stop talking and get on with it. You'll be exactly the same wherever you end imo, I met your type in every other country I lived - whingers always find something to moan about.

What are you having a whinge and moan about now snaw?

[gadgetman]

6 months for me

3 more months of invoicing for me then I'm orf

[tay]

No thats great news DA. As the NZ peso crashes my stash of £ becomes even stronger.

Recssions only effect the peasant classes.

Most western ecnonmies are heading for a recession, just that NZ has accepted it and trying to battle through it as quickly as possible... the UK is discussing a holiday on stamp duty so the housing boom can carry on.....

[DodgyAgent]

Fear not, I still have 4 months to go of invoicing before retirement beckons.. thanks UK!!! What a great place

you'll need every penny you can get


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7542815.stm

[DimPrawn]

Cyprus! It was, until about 4 years ago, a definite possibility. Then they wrecked it. Seen the hills overlooking Paphos recently? Festooned with crappy villas, and mostly Brits in 'em. One had the St. George's flag flying. FFS, etc.

And it's a few minutes' flight time from naughtier middle eastern types! And there's a British army base there, etc. The word "target" springs to mind! Sleep well!

The flag is the expats club on the Tomb of the Kings Road.

I'm sure the Turks wouldn't harm anyone. Agree about Peyia festooned with villas.