Well Defamator has raised an interesting point, so lets settle this once an for all. For those of you who were away for several years whose really glad to be back ?
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Originally posted by BlasterBatesWell Defamator has raised an interesting point, so lets settle this once an for all. For those of you who were away for several years whose really glad to be back ?
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of course, it depends where in the UK you live.
London - one of the worst cities I've ever lived in
Manchester - in the top half of the draw, let down by the rain
Leafy southern counties - excellent, as long as you don't have to go into London too often
For comparison
Philadelphia - fantastic
Dallas Fort Worth - awful, nearly as bad as London
Barcelona - the best city in the world. Unparalleled for culture, climate and quality of life
Rome - the close second to Barcelona, just the traffic that lets it down
Paris - the only city worse than London
Capetown - great, except for the nagging fear of violence that accompanies any journey after 7pmComment
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Originally posted by BlasterBatesWell Defamator has raised an interesting point, so lets settle this once an for all. For those of you who were away for several years whose really glad to be back ?I've seen much of the rest of the world. It is brutal and cruel and dark, Rome is the light.Comment
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Double edged sword.
Chavs, crime, IR35, piss poor transport, control freak bosses are all things I never had to contend with abroad.
On the up side I get to spend time with friends and family, I get to ride my motorbike regularly, I understand the tax system (sort of), I understand the telly and you get a good range of excellent food (come on Franko).I am not qualified to give the above advice!
The original point and click interface by
Smith and Wesson.
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Originally posted by The Lone GunmanDouble edged sword.
Chavs, crime, IR35, piss poor transport, control freak bosses are all things I never had to contend with abroad.
On the up side I get to spend time with friends and family, I get to ride my motorbike regularly, I understand the tax system (sort of), I understand the telly and you get a good range of excellent food (come on Franko).I've seen much of the rest of the world. It is brutal and cruel and dark, Rome is the light.Comment
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Britain is great apart from:
Rain
Drought
Crime
Blair
Brown
Taxes
Public Services
Chavs
Illegals
Nannying
Red Tape
IR35
Big Brother
Speed Cameras
Long Hours
No Sunshine
tulip Bosses
Traffic Congestion
House Prices (unless you own 1 or 2 of course )
Cost of Gas, Electricity, Water, Petrol...
Education Standards
NHS
If you ignore all that, nothing comes close.
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Originally posted by XLMonkeyCapetown - great, except for the nagging fear of violence that accompanies any journey after 7pm
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Originally posted by XLMonkeyFor comparison
Philadelphia - fantasticI've seen much of the rest of the world. It is brutal and cruel and dark, Rome is the light.Comment
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