news.bbc.co.uk— According to a report for the BBC, some 5.5m Britons 'opt to live abroad' for a variety of reasons. Can the last one out turn off the lights?
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Getting into the US? No problem! Go to Mexico, walk over the border waving and smiling to border patrol agents. If they try to stop you, they'll be thrown in prison and you can sue the US for 5 milliion bucks! Oh, and as an added bonus, change your name to Gonzalez and you'll get amnesty to stay here for the rest of your life, courtesy the Evile Axis of Bushes.agentramos.blogspot.com
Interesting Lynxpro, cos I was wondering to what extent I actually live in the UK.I shop online, more and more I'm spending dollars or euros. I haven't had a tv for a couple of years, I snag it from the net, some British, some American. I don't listen to broadcast radio much, it's mostly podcasts, British or American (Brits still make the best radio imo, but there you are). News - google aggregator, could chase a story up more or less anywhere, but I probably hit the Guardian and BBC most. People I communicate with online are just English-speakers from wherever, it doesn't matter to me too much. Most friends are pretty local, but not all of them are British, I'm in a University town, it's quite cosmopolitan. Plus there's an airport just down the road. So... if I wanted to emigrate, I'm not sure if I'd need to. If you see what I mean.
I was just making the point that if UK = bad, USA = Bad, what else is there? Dark Holland? France with those problems? Eh, life is what you make it wherever you are. But then again, I wouldn't live in the dark, or the rain, or in France (which is dark...and rainy...and full of French people...but I digress). As far as HI vs. SoCali..no comparison. Hot/humid tropical climate with no winter compared to dry, semi-arid desert with a quasi winter. The humidity in Hawaii makes me feel like a wet jelly worm candy thingie. That's what's so beeyoooteeful about SoCali...a girl can walk outside and her 'do won't drip! However, I do love a visit now and again to that tropical paradise...no question about that. And hey, from SoCali, it ain't so far!RE: Central coast...a little cold for me, but what a beautiful drive!
I miss fish and chi...... oh forget it they contain trans fat and acrylamide that will make your eyebrows fall out apparently. Thanks DR ROSEN! *shakes fist*I miss the edgy, weird TV but the determined expat will always find a torrenty way to keep up.And it really is like Clockwork Orange with regards to random street violence over there. There was a drive-by shouting every day in my old home town, you WANKER.I blame cell phones, Monster Munch, and Ainsley Harriott. Come to America everyone! Its a sweet paradise!Rules for fitting in:1. DRIVE everywhere you can at every opportunity; kick their ass and steal their gas.2. Eat ANYTHING. The pigs feet are wonderful.3. TALK ABOUT FOOD IN A JIVE ACCENT. This is very important.3. BUY STUFF! Don't you toothless simpletons know that a minted gold british pound coin of the realm buys TWO of their paper dollars these days?4. WORK! It doesnt really matter what you do, but STAY BUSY!! DO NOT expect the two weeks off you are used to at Christmastime! It's best not to even mention it. Two days is your lot, chum.
Immigration has become an utter joke. It's come to a point where immigrants from the commonwealth who arrived in the 60s are starting to complain.They should be trying to encourage social order and responsibility rather than relying on the efforts of other countries to train the workforce. I generally feel that once the current laid back labour government is out things will eventually start to improve and if Boris Johnson is at the front of it, then, well we can only hope. :)
I've lived in France for 6 years, prior to moving back to Britain... The fact is it's nice to change once in a while...From my point of view I go where the job is, assess the place and make the best of it... France was cool, I lived in Savoie but a change of air once in a while is a must... I live opposite a great countryside pub... Love it !
Closed AccountDec 12, 2006
@hambendCOL = Cost of Living
nonannystateDec 12, 2006
Getting into the US? No problem! Go to Mexico, walk over the border waving and smiling to border patrol agents. If they try to stop you, they'll be thrown in prison and you can sue the US for 5 milliion bucks! Oh, and as an added bonus, change your name to Gonzalez and you'll get amnesty to stay here for the rest of your life, courtesy the Evile Axis of Bushes.agentramos.blogspot.com
hakluytbeanDec 12, 2006
Interesting Lynxpro, cos I was wondering to what extent I actually live in the UK.I shop online, more and more I'm spending dollars or euros. I haven't had a tv for a couple of years, I snag it from the net, some British, some American. I don't listen to broadcast radio much, it's mostly podcasts, British or American (Brits still make the best radio imo, but there you are). News - google aggregator, could chase a story up more or less anywhere, but I probably hit the Guardian and BBC most. People I communicate with online are just English-speakers from wherever, it doesn't matter to me too much. Most friends are pretty local, but not all of them are British, I'm in a University town, it's quite cosmopolitan. Plus there's an airport just down the road. So... if I wanted to emigrate, I'm not sure if I'd need to. If you see what I mean.
nonannystateDec 12, 2006
I was just making the point that if UK = bad, USA = Bad, what else is there? Dark Holland? France with those problems? Eh, life is what you make it wherever you are. But then again, I wouldn't live in the dark, or the rain, or in France (which is dark...and rainy...and full of French people...but I digress). As far as HI vs. SoCali..no comparison. Hot/humid tropical climate with no winter compared to dry, semi-arid desert with a quasi winter. The humidity in Hawaii makes me feel like a wet jelly worm candy thingie. That's what's so beeyoooteeful about SoCali...a girl can walk outside and her 'do won't drip! However, I do love a visit now and again to that tropical paradise...no question about that. And hey, from SoCali, it ain't so far!RE: Central coast...a little cold for me, but what a beautiful drive!
netferretDec 12, 2006
here here, well said doctorsax.
drillDec 12, 2006
I miss fish and chi...... oh forget it they contain trans fat and acrylamide that will make your eyebrows fall out apparently. Thanks DR ROSEN! *shakes fist*I miss the edgy, weird TV but the determined expat will always find a torrenty way to keep up.And it really is like Clockwork Orange with regards to random street violence over there. There was a drive-by shouting every day in my old home town, you WANKER.I blame cell phones, Monster Munch, and Ainsley Harriott. Come to America everyone! Its a sweet paradise!Rules for fitting in:1. DRIVE everywhere you can at every opportunity; kick their ass and steal their gas.2. Eat ANYTHING. The pigs feet are wonderful.3. TALK ABOUT FOOD IN A JIVE ACCENT. This is very important.3. BUY STUFF! Don't you toothless simpletons know that a minted gold british pound coin of the realm buys TWO of their paper dollars these days?4. WORK! It doesnt really matter what you do, but STAY BUSY!! DO NOT expect the two weeks off you are used to at Christmastime! It's best not to even mention it. Two days is your lot, chum.
b0janglesDec 12, 2006
Immigration has become an utter joke. It's come to a point where immigrants from the commonwealth who arrived in the 60s are starting to complain.They should be trying to encourage social order and responsibility rather than relying on the efforts of other countries to train the workforce. I generally feel that once the current laid back labour government is out things will eventually start to improve and if Boris Johnson is at the front of it, then, well we can only hope. :)
maffiouDec 14, 2006
I've lived in France for 6 years, prior to moving back to Britain... The fact is it's nice to change once in a while...From my point of view I go where the job is, assess the place and make the best of it... France was cool, I lived in Savoie but a change of air once in a while is a must... I live opposite a great countryside pub... Love it !