If you can move to any country...

WooPeeA · 23-05-2008 11:57PM #1

I was just wondering about what is the best place to live on Earth..

I read that government of Dubai gives every mature man an apartment for free! Just like that, for better start! And also the medicines are for free there.. And you don't have to pay any bills, government do that for you in Dubai!!! :eek: Sounds like paradise isn't it??

In Bahrain for example there's no taxes at all!! All money comes from oil.. That's what my friends from there told me! And government is giving you a check every month just like that! They are that rich to share government's money with the citizens every month!!

So I wonder you to answer,

If you can move to any country now where would you go? And why there?

Creamy Goodness · 24-05-2008 12:00AM

japan without a doubt, their culture is just so freaking fascinating.

Davidius · 24-05-2008 12:02AM

Ireland.

Everywhere else is crap. :pac:

Karl Hungus · 24-05-2008 12:03AM

Japan.

Thrill · 24-05-2008 12:05AM

I prefer it right here, but if forced out, it'd be Rome. T'was grand there.

Zaph · 24-05-2008 12:13AM

WooPeeA wrote: »

I read that government of Dubai gives every mature man an apartment for free!

That's me and the rest of the lads in BGRH ruled out.

Would have said South Africa, love it there, but it's getting a bit dodgier there lately, so it would probably be Spain, specifically Barcelona.

The Al Lad · 24-05-2008 12:15AM

Finglas - Has the crimerate of a small country

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 24-05-2008 12:16AM

Canada

it's like ireland, but not ****.

--edit

go **** yourself karoma

RATM · 24-05-2008 12:34AM

Bhutan - the only country in the world where smoking is illegal, might make me kick the habit:D

KnifeWRENCH · 24-05-2008 12:35AM

Iceland. Seems like a fascinating place.

Affable · 24-05-2008 12:38AM

I pretty much think the UK and Ireland are the best countries to be in.
England is fine for me.

The Artist · 24-05-2008 12:38AM

north pole so i can look down at the south pole!:rolleyes:

Nightwish · 24-05-2008 12:38AM

The Netherlands or Finland. Both are fantastic countries with great people. I'd have to learn the language first though.

KBarry · 24-05-2008 12:41AM

Australia, no question. They have a great lifestyle there.

A couple of years ago I would have said South Africa . Again, great lifestyle (if you're white) but getting too dangerous.
Would also have said Israel. Fascinating country and I have a great empathy with the Israelis, but the economy is struggling these days.

I see Japan has got a couple of mentions. My mrs is from there. Grand place to visit, but just too damn different for me to contemplate living there.

The Al Lad · 24-05-2008 12:45AM

Affable wrote: »

I pretty much think the UK and Ireland are the best countries to be in.
England is fine for me.

why don't you talk bout it on yer show

ps. 98fm RUUULES

Neamhshuntasach · 24-05-2008 02:02AM

Cuba.

The value of your work is much truer to the way God put us here on earth.

Sherifu · 24-05-2008 02:06AM

Barbados, to hide from the tv licence inspector.

The Artist · 24-05-2008 02:09AM

Sherifu wrote: »

Barbados, to hide from the tv licence inspector.

oh sherifu just pay the fine!barbados is to hot for you!

Rabies · 24-05-2008 08:46AM

New Zealand.

Oh wait. I have moved

Ahhhhh.....
<o>

Predhead · 24-05-2008 09:15AM

I could and might move to Canada.

If I could I'd consider moving to 'A whales vagina'

:D:D

kelle · 24-05-2008 09:34AM

Australia or Canada.

Xavi6 · 24-05-2008 10:42AM

I love Perth and it would be my number one, but seeing as I'm already living here I'll go for Chicago. Fantastic city.

Lirange · 24-05-2008 11:08AM

Norway in the Summer. Tahiti in the Winter.

24-05-2008 12:48PM

I'd happily move to a new one every two years for the rest of my life.

Dudess · 24-05-2008 12:56PM

England or Scotland. I don't have a pathological obsession with the sun, wouldn't fancy a language barrier, love the sense of humour and SO many aspects of British culture, and it's the furthest I'd want to be from home.

Dudess · 24-05-2008 01:06PM

Neamhshuntasach wrote: »

Cuba.

The value of your work is much truer to the way God put us here on earth.

Off ya go then... Only thing is, you may experience days without food, but I suppose life can't be perfect!

Oh and you'd have to think twice about putting "God" in a sentence.

'Ol Jack Chance · 24-05-2008 01:10PM

France, i like the pace of life there. Plan on moving for a while, soon as college is finito.

Also french women *drool*

rossie1977 · 24-05-2008 01:11PM

well according to the sources we be:

the freest country in the world when you leave out cities like HK and singapore http://www.heritage.org/research/features/index/countries.cfm

we had the highest quality of life in 2005 (the last time this report was published) http://www.economist.com/media/pdf/QUALITY_OF_LIFE.pdf

and 5th highest in Human development index which measures life expectancy, literacy, educational attainment, and GDP per capita http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/

i certainly would not move to a country where my freedom would be alot less than Ireland so that rules out UAE and cuba for sure, those places might be nice for a holiday but living long term, from what i hear its against the law to shout across the street at someone in dubai

Canada would too cold in winter, even cities in the south like toronto are stupidly cold compared to here in December and January, i was in Chicago in January of 2007 and nearly froze to death when it hit -18C with a wind chill factor making it feel -23C and this in the middle of the day; ditto Finland where i visited in February

c - 13 · 24-05-2008 01:14PM

Mr.S wrote: »

What she said!

OP, why in gods name would you want to move to Dubai? (apart from the Indoor skiing, and camel racing ofcourse)

Its unbearbly hot - not the good hot, the bad hot.

Alcohol is only served in hotels.

If you get caught with a 0.0000000000001g of drugs your basically thrown away.

You'd be surprised. I live in Bahrain (little Dubai) and its got a lovely relaxed atmosphere out here.

It has its problems, mainly lunatic drivers but you adjust fast.

Plus alcohol isn't just sold in 5* Hotels (legally it should) but theres 3 off licenses (Legal) and a host of seedy back street bars that open 24/7 if you know where to look (Illegal).

Unsure if i'd move here for good though. Its starting to warm up now, I had to stand outside the car for a few minutes this morning with the AC on to let the wheel cool enough to touch.

Possibly Italy would be my choice. I love the place, the people and the food.

Tar.Aldarion · 24-05-2008 01:34PM

Japan or Canada.

feylya · 24-05-2008 01:38PM

I'd love to move to Canada. Decent people, proper seasons, cheap everything.

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