CurtEastPoint
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Fri Aug-11-06 04:25 PM
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How about some opinions on this... emigrating to England. |
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I have visited and traveled there several times and absolutely love it. I know every country has problems but what do you all see as advantages and disadvantages to living in England. I know the dollar sucks vs. the pound but other than 'it's so expensive' (which it is!) I'd like to hear your ideas.
Thanks!
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Fri Aug-11-06 04:30 PM
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1. CurtEastPoint, you might want to talk to some of the |
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British DUers. Billyskank, tjwmason, and Anarcho-Socialist are British, and I know there are others. Having been to the UK myself, I can only tell you I love it! :hi:
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Fri Aug-11-06 05:23 PM
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I understand it's not exactly easy at the moment.
I can't really compare it with America as I've never been there, but I wouldn't consider living anywhere else.
It is expensive compared with the U.S. - especially housing.
A big advantage is easy access to Europe. I could leave my house in the morning and be in Paris by lunch-time, no joking...plus of course longer vacation time to spend there as well.
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Fri Aug-11-06 05:49 PM
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Fri Aug-11-06 05:37 PM
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3. Becoming a British subject (not a "citizen") is difficult. |
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Sat Aug-12-06 04:10 AM
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I thought that the "British are subjects not citizens" was just a silly meme of the FReepers.
How do I know? My passport says "British Citizen" in it.
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Sat Aug-12-06 05:38 AM
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12. No, we all still live in a fuedal society, haven't you heard? |
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We all know our place and have to call our betters as "My Lord." :eyes:
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Sat Aug-12-06 05:54 AM
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14. You must find it difficult to tug your fore-lock |
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being shaved-headed and all that. :rofl:
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Fri Aug-11-06 05:45 PM
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I have UK citizenshipe because of my father. This allows me to work anywhere in Europe where an EU passprt is allowed. However, I choose to stay in Canada. It's a much nicer Country and whenever I go overseas and people find out that I am Canadian........they are much nicer to me. I have seen American people treated like dogshit just because of where they came from. So unfair. I have many American friends who are decent people and don't deserve that sort of treatment. But that's the world these days. Your current president plays a big part in that I believe.
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Fri Aug-11-06 05:52 PM
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7. My husband and I want to travel in the UK someday... |
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He's originally from Mexico. Should we speak Spanish while we're over there? I'm not kidding.
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Sat Aug-12-06 05:51 AM
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13. Don't sweat it. querelle sounds like he has a chip on his shoulder |
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You'll do fine in Britain. Sure there are some assholes, but they live everywhere in the world.
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Sat Aug-12-06 05:59 AM
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15. I've seen Americans treated badly here, too, but most of the time, |
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Edited on Sat Aug-12-06 05:59 AM by Heidi
it's because they've behaved badly toward the locals. Just sayin'. :hi:
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Fri Aug-11-06 05:52 PM
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6. i don't know how easy it is -- but |
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brilliant idea -- and worthy goal.
i love it there -- my best friend is there.
london especially is young, vibrant and exciting -- the whole world is there.
expensive in that way that new york is expensive -- but worth every damn penny.
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i would definitely not do it if they are going to make you fly w. current restrictions, if this crap lasts only a few days while they round up any remaining plotters, that's one thing, to curtail your right to have a carry-on when traveling by air forever, that is quite another
are you ready to go for many hours over the sea, without even a BOOK to read, every time you want to visit family?
would you be willing to put your family thru all that to visit you?
i don't think it's a good idea at all until you know which way the wind blows
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Sat Aug-12-06 04:14 AM
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10. My mother tried to get |
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a UK passport -- and even as a physician with a British mother (and her older brother has one), it isn't easy.
Good luck.
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Sat Aug-12-06 05:35 AM
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11. Doesn't seem expensive to me, but |
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then again I've always lived here and never in the US. The Health Service and the remnants of Socialist advances have got be a big plus.
Also, great though London is, there are many, many less expensive but wonderful areas to live here.
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Sat Aug-12-06 06:06 AM
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16. Join Digital Spy forum-- |
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a U.K. forum. Ask them some questions. http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board/
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Sat Aug-12-06 01:19 PM
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17. THANK YOU ALL for your input... I appreciate it! (nt) |
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