Would you consider emigrating if the recession gets really bad here in the UK?

Cloudane

I agree that it's better to move for positive reasons than negative ones. Although I doubt many would go that far - people just like to complain and threaten to leave.

However, those who are saying that Brits complain too much (and a minority of high-horses saying "bog off then") are missing the point. Yes, we like a good whinge. Why do you think we have a reputation for actually enjoying hard times? I think it's because we find whinging fun. The harder the times, the more fun we have.

It may seem a bit negative, but it works, and is part of our culture. Perhaps those who are so unhappy with this aspect of British culture are the ones who would prefer to move away?

michaels

I left my house this morning, looked at the pot-holed, dirty street, smelt the bins that are now only emptied every fortnight, walked to the station where the auto ticket machines weren't working properly, queued for my ticket, waited for my train that was only a little late, a bit dirty and has no air-conditioning, got a seat for about the first time this year and thought...about this thread.

Happy Christmas Britian.

foreverbrassic

michaels wrote: »

I left my house this morning, looked at the pot-holed, dirty street, smelt the bins that are now only emptied every fortnight, walked to the station where the auto ticket machines weren't working properly, queued for my ticket, waited for my train that was only a little late, a bit dirty and has no air-conditioning, got a seat for about the first time this year and thought...about this thread.

Happy Christmas Britian.

I left my house this morning, nipped down to the local shop for fresh baked bread looked at the newly repaired road (funded by eu money), the villagers waved at me as I sauntered home under a blue sky, last night we had a Xmas party in the village hall (which was warmed with a wood burning stove) for all the children and I was Santa or Dado Koledo as they call the old gent here, most of the kids had never seen santa or had a party, they all went home with presents and to see their little faces as they all sang for santa was heartwarming and an experience I will never forget. I cant claim much credit as it was my good wife's idea and she put most of the work in.
I too thought about this thread and am glad I moved here.
I was lucky I got a very good redundancy pay off just as I qualified for my pension at age 50 and sold my house as prices peaked, am now 51 and a half.
Its not paradise and it took some settling in also exchange rates are poor now and Im not getting as much interest on my savings, its also difficult to chase higher rates as Im not in UK.
The trains are a lot worse here ... smoking allowed, cheap tho and you can always get a seat .Luckily I dont have to use them
From my detached house (which cost less than twenty five grand inc renovations) I can see beautiful countryside and get all manner of birds in my garden.
We get loads of live english football on TV beer is 40p a pint.
Happy Christmas Bulgaria

neverdespairgirl

I got up this morning, grabbed Isaac and left OH to have a lie-in, and went downstairs with him after getting us both dressed, etc. We had tea and toast, then wandered out of the front door, across the garden, orchard, and fields to the river, accompanied by the 4 month old Dylan the Doglet, a border collie. We threw some sticks in the river, and strolled back via the vegetable patch, picking broccoli as we passed it.

Everyone else was by now awake (or out of bed anyway, if not actually awake in the case of my brother) and we've spent the morning cutting holly and ivy from the hedges, and draping it round pictures and doorways. Isaac's just gone out with my sisters to feed the horses, and I don't want to be anywhere else in the world.