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

neverdespairgirl

I love the UK, wouldn't want to live anywhere else. Is home, innit.

OH's family, on the other hand, give migration a whole new context. OH, his parents, and grandparents were each born in a different country. 7 of them, 7 different jurisdictions (-:

neverdespairgirl

penguine wrote: »

Actually it's really global climate change that's the fear -- not just things getting warmer. So England is likely to be at greater risk of flooding.

It seems to me that, if it's bloody hot, it's "global warming". And if cold, "climate change"

IveSeenTheLight

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

I love the UK, wouldn't want to live anywhere else. Is home, innit.
(-:

I tell you, I miss the Scottish fresh air and at this time, the snow.
It still doesn't feel right in December and its 30 degrees outside.
Scotland will always be home and where I shall return in time to come.

All together now.....

The Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen.
Mean home sweet home to me
The Northern Lights of Aberdeen
Are where I long to be

I've been a wanderer all of my life
And manys a sight I've seen
God spped the day, when I'm on my way
To my home in Aberdeen

[tear in my eye]..... [sniff]....[sniff]

crazygaijin

Japan is the place to go to.

30 quid per hour teaching English, and the yen is going up in value all the time.

Japan is the future.

napoleon

drc wrote: »

. So, would you consider emigrating if things get a lot worse?

I'm emigrating to Australia when the UK goes bankrupt in about 2 years' time. Thanks Broon

lynzpower

crazygaijin wrote: »

Japan is the place to go to.

30 quid per hour teaching English, and the yen is going up in value all the time.

Japan is the future.

you get a bit more in taiwan or so ive read

Dithering_Dad

People who emigrate to run away from their problems are fooling themselves, their problems go with them because their attitude and outlook is the problem. Compound this with the feeling of isolation and loneliness when family and friends are left behind, coupled with a lack of knowledge about their new country's culture, legistature and society (and perhaps language), makes for a depressing mixture.

There are so many pessimistic and negative people on this particular forum and surprise surprise they're the ones who are promoting emigration. I'm afraid though that the reality will be that they simply take their negativity and pessimism with them, and instead of moaning about being too cold and wet, they'll moan about being too hot and dry. The Aussies didn't coin the phrase 'whinging Pom' for nothing. So many Brits make a big deal about leaving the UK, then slink back after a couple of years, tails between their legs and a warm pint of beer in their hands.

To get back to the original question, it will come as no surprise that I (like NDG) love the UK and would never emigrate. I am, however, seeking out contracts in Europe so that I can take advantage of the more bouyant job market and the great exchange rate.

Phirefly

Dithering_Dad wrote: »

I am, however, seeking out contracts in Europe so that I can take advantage of the more bouyant job market and the great exchange rate.

Good idea. I think I'll follow suit in the new year.

robin_banks

No, no point.

Dithering_Dad

Phirefly wrote: »

Good idea. I think I'll follow suit in the new year.

Try and do that in OZ, where the nearest country is um... NZ or New Guinnea - those economic power houses.

My view is that if you can't make it in the UK where we have excellent ties with the huge trading blocks of the EU & US, then you can't make it anywhere.

If you can make it there (UK), you can make it anywhere! It's up to you York, York!