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Where would you emigrate to?

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  • #32
    El Guapo!
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    If I could move to the US, I'd be gone tomorrow.


  • #33
    fasttalkerchat
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    shopaholic01 wrote: »
    Parts of British Columbia have a climate similar to ours, others have cold winters and hot summers. IIRC it is due to it's position between the Rocky mountains and the Pacific ocean.

    Vancouver seemed so expensive to rent. Otherwise you were living in a ghetto and relying on public transport to get to work.


  • #34
    paky
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭paky


    Dean09 wrote: »
    If I could move to the US, I'd be gone tomorrow.

    Then why don't you?


  • #35
    shopaholic01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,916 ✭✭✭shopaholic01


    fasttalkerchat wrote: »
    Vancouver seemed so expensive to rent. Otherwise you were living in a ghetto and relying on public transport to get to work.

    Major shortage of property and available land there - they were considering allowing people to divide their homes to create more housing. I considered a move some years ago and houses cost in the region of one millions dollars :eek:. They were fairly standard houses too.

    Still looks lovely though ............... when I win the lotto I'll definitely go :pac:.


  • #36
    El Guapo!
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    paky wrote: »
    Then why don't you?

    Family reasons. Plus it's hard enough to get a green card.


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  • #37
    syklops
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    I'd love to emmigrate home to Ireland. Great sausages, great bacon, guinness, friendly people in shops, random characters on the street or public transport, Dominos pizza, Abra Kebabra's Garlic cheese and chips, clothes that fit and dont cost a bomb, chatty taxi drivers, asking for directions only to hear "jaysus I wouldnt be starting from here", hearing "fierce" as a synonym of "very", rain(yeah I know!), no temperatures above about 30c, Morning Ireland, the Six One news, Sharon Ni Bheolain, Gay Byrne, lamb thats easy to find(I bought some today from a halal butchers! First lamb since Christmas! wohoo!) Black pudding, seeing Father Ted reruns on the telly, going sight seeing on the Red Luas line("da ticket mans gone, roide me qwik before he comes back!"), I could go on.......


  • #38
    eth0
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    Dean09 wrote: »
    If I could move to the US, I'd be gone tomorrow.

    Another way overrated place I have no desire to ever go to again


  • #39
    Dangerous Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,674 ✭✭✭Dangerous Man


    supernova84 wrote: »
    Hot summers and cold winters the way it should be, none of this christmas day on the beach lark.

    The weather here in Ontario can be extreme to be honest. In July we had plenty of days that were in the mid-30s, late-30s. With humidity days were well into the 40s - frankly too hot to go and do anything in; the city actually has to set up cooling centres so people can get out of the heat.

    Then there's winter. Snow and snow and minus-30.

    The thing is, as bad as it can get - you'll acclimatize. The most important thing is that if you're going to be outside for any period of time be prepared. Get yourself a good quality winter coat, long johns, good gloves and winter boots - don't cheap out.

    Having said that if you'd prefer a less extreme climate you could go west to Vancouver; it has a climate more like Ireland's, if anything.

    One word of warning, however. Canada is not the land of opportunity that some seem to think it is; unemployment here is close to eight percent and it takes a hell of a long time to actually locate work. If you can, try to get work before you arrive. If you can't, make sure you have enough money to survive on for at least three months. Things take a long time here.


  • #40
    fasttalkerchat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,652 ✭✭✭fasttalkerchat


    shopaholic01 wrote: »
    Major shortage of property and available land there - they were considering allowing people to divide their homes to create more housing. I considered a move some years ago and houses cost in the region of one millions dollars :eek:. They were fairly standard houses too.

    Still looks lovely though ............... when I win the lotto I'll definitely go :pac:.

    I was looking at a house that was around €1200 per month. Looked like an Australian style wooden house with 2.5 bedrooms and a garage, A lot less than what you would get in Dublin for €1200. I read on and realised that the ad was for the 2 rooms in the garage!


  • #41
    TeddyTedson
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    I'm thinking about
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • France
    • Spain
    • Germany
    In that order for now.

    I won't be living in Ireland by next Christmas if all goes to plan.


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  • #42
    Darius.Tr
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    For some weird reason I'd love to move to Japan , haven't got a clue why...


  • #43
    God...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 204 ✭✭God...


    shopaholic01 wrote: »
    Parts of British Columbia have a climate similar to ours, others have cold winters and hot summers. IIRC it is due to it's position between the Rocky mountains and the Pacific ocean.

    Yeah I know, I hold a Canadian passport. I was just laughing because some of the most unbearable weather I've ever been in was in Toronto. It can hit +40s sometimes with the humidity. Get out of the shower and you do be already sweating!!


  • #44
    El Guapo!
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    eth0 wrote: »
    Another way overrated place I have no desire to ever go to again

    That's your opinion. Personally I love the place.
    Different strokes for different folks.


  • #45
    God...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 204 ✭✭God...


    Darius.Tr wrote: »
    For some weird reason I'd love to move to Japan , haven't got a clue why...

    It's on my bucket list! Not to live just to visit mind.


  • #46
    marshbaboon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭marshbaboon


    shopaholic01 wrote: »
    Parts of British Columbia have a climate similar to ours, others have cold winters and hot summers. IIRC it is due to it's position between the Rocky mountains and the Pacific ocean.

    Teach me more geography!


  • #47
    Qualitymark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,824 ✭✭✭Qualitymark


    I'd choose a country with a low Gini coefficient (basically, with little difference between the income of richest and poorest) because of the research showing that this means better society in terms of low crime rates, relaxed life, fair laws, low infant and maternal mortality, good health care, decent life for old people, sane attitude to each other.


  • #48
    El Guapo!
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    Qualitymark wrote: »
    I'd choose a country with a low Gini coefficient (basically, with little difference between the income of richest and poorest) because of the research showing that this means better society in terms of low crime rates, relaxed life, fair laws, low infant and maternal mortality, good health care, decent life for old people, sane attitude to each other.

    Out of curiosity, which countries fall under that category?


  • #49
    shopaholic01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,916 ✭✭✭shopaholic01


    marshbaboon wrote: »
    Teach me more geography!

    That's the extent of my knowledge, unfortunately. I probably looked intelligent until you called me on it :o :pac:.


  • #50
    Where To
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    Dean09 wrote: »
    Out of curiosity, which countries fall under that category?
    Ireland for one.


  • #51
    God...
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    Qualitymark wrote: »
    I'd choose a country with a low Gini coefficient (basically, with little difference between the income of richest and poorest) because of the research showing that this means better society in terms of low crime rates, relaxed life, fair laws, low infant and maternal mortality, good health care, decent life for old people, sane attitude to each other.

    Good luck.


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  • #52
    fasttalkerchat
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    Qualitymark wrote: »
    I'd choose a country with a low Gini coefficient (basically, with little difference between the income of richest and poorest) because of the research showing that this means better society in terms of low crime rates, relaxed life, fair laws, low infant and maternal mortality, good health care, decent life for old people, sane attitude to each other.

    You can't take that on its own, for example Scandanavia scores well and the USA scores poorly. The US would have more opportunities to make money but this gives it an unfavourable rating.


  • #53
    Qualitymark
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    Dean09 wrote: »
    Out of curiosity, which countries fall under that category?

    Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_income_equality

    (you can sort this various ways - probably best is to click the World Bank column to rank it by that)

    Mind you, you'd also need to look at the politics, for instance Denmark, which has a great Gini ratio, is moving swiftly to the right at the moment because an anti-immigrant party is in coalition; this may change the ratio as anti-immigrant parties tend to prefer a higher difference between the incomes of rich and poor.


  • #54
    marshbaboon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭marshbaboon


    shopaholic01 wrote: »
    That's the extent of my knowledge, unfortunately. I probably looked intelligent until you called me on it :o :pac:.

    Ah sure don't worry, I've forgotten most of my higher level geography at this stage.

    Except the bit about ox-bow lakes, I'm pretty sure that knowledge is going to come in handy any day now...


  • #55
    Qualitymark
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    fasttalkerchat wrote: »
    You can't take that on its own, for example Scandanavia scores well and the USA scores poorly. The US would have more opportunities to make money but this gives it an unfavourable rating.

    More opportunities to make money? How so?


  • #56
    shopaholic01
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    marshbaboon wrote: »
    Ah sure don't worry, I've forgotten most of my higher level geography at this stage.

    Except the bit about ox-bow lakes, I'm pretty sure that knowledge is going to come in handy any day now...

    Well, la di da, higher level geography!


  • #57
    Dangerous Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,674 ✭✭✭Dangerous Man


    TeddyTedson wrote: »
    I'm thinking about
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • France
    • Spain
    • Germany
    In that order for now.

    I won't be living in Ireland by next Christmas if all goes to plan.

    Out of that lot I'd pick either Germany or France.


  • #58
    girlonfire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 337 ✭✭girlonfire


    I plan to feck off to Canada next year.


  • #59
    Qualitymark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,824 ✭✭✭Qualitymark


    marshbaboon wrote: »
    Ah sure don't worry, I've forgotten most of my higher level geography at this stage.

    Except the bit about ox-bow lakes, I'm pretty sure that knowledge is going to come in handy any day now...

    What's an ox-bow lake? And how should it affect our decision?


  • #60
    Snowie
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    girlonfire wrote: »
    I plan to feck off to Canada next year.

    you wont get on the plane if your on fire :D they wont let you :( but if its another kinda fire theres a cream for that :pac:


    Im bringing the horse to france, So I can snowboard every day again I kind amiss that :D


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  • #61
    Raekwon
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    Canada or Scandinavia
    syklops wrote: »
    I'd love to emmigrate home to Ireland. Great sausages, great bacon, guinness, friendly people in shops, random characters on the street or public transport, Dominos pizza, Abra Kebabra's Garlic cheese and chips, clothes that fit and dont cost a bomb, chatty taxi drivers, asking for directions only to hear "jaysus I wouldnt be starting from here", hearing "fierce" as a synonym of "very", rain(yeah I know!), no temperatures above about 30c, Morning Ireland, the Six One news, Sharon Ni Bheolain, Gay Byrne, lamb thats easy to find(I bought some today from a halal butchers! First lamb since Christmas! wohoo!) Black pudding, seeing Father Ted reruns on the telly, going sight seeing on the Red Luas line("da ticket mans gone, roide me qwik before he comes back!"), I could go on.......

    Do you seriously miss all that? :confused:

    Rattle off a few things that you prefer about Czech Republic to balance it out :pac:


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