Leave UK for good.....

Salu · 18-06-2004, 13:49

Radio have had a discussion about people giving up on UK and moving abroad.

I just wondered how you are feeling about the UK at the moment? Fed up with us possibly joining the almost inevitable EU Federal State. Have you had enough? Maybe you can't imagine living anywhere else? Maybe you are hanging around and just "waiting and seeing".

Where would you go and why? Or why would you stay and not go?

Maybe this has been discussed before but a search on "emigrate" and "leave UK" shows nothing....

Caspar · 18-06-2004, 14:01

I'd leave the UK for the US today if my wife was up for it!

I feel so cramped in the UK

plus dozen of real reasons!

I'll probably retire there..

Escapee · 18-06-2004, 14:05

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Originally Posted by Salu

Radio have had a discussion about people giving up on UK and moving abroad.

I just wondered how you are feeling about the UK at the moment? Fed up with us possibly joining the almost inevitable EU Federal State. Have you had enough? Maybe you can't imagine living anywhere else? Maybe you are hanging around and just "waiting and seeing".

Where would you go and why? Or why would you stay and not go?

Maybe this has been discussed before but a search on "emigrate" and "leave UK" shows nothing....

I would leave if I could go to a country that would let me do as I please, give me living accomodation, food in my belly, legal aid, free medical care and enough money for a few beers.

Hang on I'm already there!

NB. I am not a layabout I am a fool I work for a living.

SMHarman · 18-06-2004, 14:36

Mrs H being American and myself certainly want to move there sometime in the future. The reasons we hav'nt are more logistical than anything else, the need to finish the snaggings areound the house so we can rent or sell, how to operate her business from overseas.

Interesting situation to be in because 6 years ago when we got married we both wanted to settle here. How times have changed, or maybe the grass isn't greener.

BootBoy · 18-06-2004, 15:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salu

Radio have had a discussion about people giving up on UK and moving abroad.

I just wondered how you are feeling about the UK at the moment? Fed up with us possibly joining the almost inevitable EU Federal State. Have you had enough? Maybe you can't imagine living anywhere else? Maybe you are hanging around and just "waiting and seeing".

Where would you go and why? Or why would you stay and not go?

Maybe this has been discussed before but a search on "emigrate" and "leave UK" shows nothing....

Australia would be my choice of country.

I do disagree with your comment about the inevitability of the EU State, or at least the prospects of the UK joining it.

Salu · 18-06-2004, 16:12

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Originally Posted by BootBoy

Australia would be my choice of country.

I do disagree with your comment about the inevitability of the EU State, or at least the prospects of the UK joining it.

I would like to think that we will remain independant but I think it likely that we will join. If not imminently then in the future.

I think that there will eventually be a federal state formed.

zovat · 18-06-2004, 16:14

Given the opportunity - Canada/US for me - at a stroke - my Mrs would be happy as well.

Don't get me wrong - I love my country, and I am happy with my life here (I have a good job, and am reasonably well paid). However I would happily move if I could, as I feel that this country is becoming too expensive for me to retire in comfort.

Alan Waddington · 18-06-2004, 18:18

I worked in the States for a couple of years, enjoyed it and seriously considered staying. I think it really depends on your personal outlook. Some folks get homesick for family & friends. Others feel at home wherever they hang their hat.

Alan

Bifta · 18-06-2004, 18:25

I'm quite happy where I am, I wouldn't trade living here for anywhere else, there's no english accents, cheap housing, decent pub measures and a reasonable chucking out time, I'm 2 minutes from the border so cheap fags and petrol are within easy reach, loads of excellent beaches and countryside and I have a decent job, I couldn't ask for anything else. I went over to visit some friends in Essex a while back, was supposed to stay for the whole weekend, arrived at 5pm and left on an 8am flight the next morning, couldn't wait to get back.

paulyoung666 · 18-06-2004, 18:34

without trying to take this off topic , how many ppl would be happier being part of the usa rather than the use , just a thought , please dont crucify me for it

Bex · 18-06-2004, 18:40

i think part of me would like to move away, maybe to new zeleand or something, but the other part of me is quite a home bod and wouldn't want to be away from my family. but who knows what the future holds

**Russ** · 18-06-2004, 18:45

I would never EVER leave Wales (let alone the UK) unless forced. This is my country, it's where I was born, it's where I grew up and it's where I live. I just can't imagine living in any other country.

**Paul M** · 18-06-2004, 20:03

I would choose New Zealand, Australia or possibly the USA.

18-06-2004, 20:27

Well being from 'gods own country', I would be lothe to leave.

I spent 5 and a half years in the army, and although I saw a lot of the world, and yes, most of that was during some sort of strife. I love Norn Iron (thats Northern Ireland to the rest of you). Even though we have more than our share of socio-economic problems, this is my homeland, and I Love It.

If I was pushed to move country, for one reason or another, I'd head to Canada. I always find Canadians to be friendly and courtious, and I always feel like its home with an American'ish accent. As for moving to the US. *******$ to that!!!!!! No way I will ever set foot in that country again. Yes come to the US and be treated like a criminal as soon as you get of the plain. No chance I'll ever be finger-printed just to enter a country.

Xaccers · 18-06-2004, 22:54

I'd quite like to go back to Saudi, but maybe not in the current climate