the troubadour

I fully realise that Heinrich. Most the things you claim to dislike outside of the Euro, are what contributes towards the nations greatness. Green energy policy, though tiresome at times as well.

I am going through a lawyer at the moment over there taking action against the local government which is tiresome but expect to win. But use is as an example that not all is honky dorey.

Australia actually takes few refugees it is a misconception but the tough policy implemented allows the doors open elsewhere without the questioning that should be asked. (Hardly call 13,750 a lot) But you as many toe the government line.

Germany sends a lot back but still feels a responsibility due to history and its wealth to be generous and with declining population is judged as necessary in some quarters.

the troubadour

I have thought about moving there on a permanent basis but afraid my pension hasn't been paid into for a few decades and my partner and I have different ideas on locations.

Lived in the south not far from Tubingen. Know the entire area rather well including Stuttgart.
A little parochial but a great area with easy access to Switzerland, in France in less than two hours.

Actually I wondered if a Fish and Chip joint would work there? An Englander has recently started a very successful up market fish and chip establishment in Paris. Going very well, so much so that he intends to expand. Not just with fish and chip deprived fellow Brit's either. French are flocking to it.

Still looking at other places to relocate as don't particularly want to get old in Australia. But each to their own. Have a few ideas up my sleeve but none include Germany to date, but will always be a regular visitor there.

Have an English mate from Perth,moving there in less than three weeks to join his girlfriend. Looks like for keeps.

fuchs01

Australia and NZ are for some great places to make a life, though I have been to both,
and had thoughts of making NZ my home on 2 occasions, it was the distance from
other parts of the world that made me think otherwise.My Globetrotting and working living in other cultures, would of been near impossible, simply financially.
Plus easier to learn other Languages.
I could recommend both Germany or France,even Spain but I believe it is up to the
individuals situation and what pulls or entices them or what coincidences holds
them to a country.Also some can get to grips with one language better than another,
though I prefer Spanish.Many years ago met a clique of aussis and kiwis, all spoke
spanish a couple also portugese, we took 6 months out together and rode the backbone of Spain/Portugal on horseback..

The idea of fish n chips in Germany/France, in France met a few expats in France
who took it up, mainly with a van, having a small Brit-shop to fallback to.
Germany, know of only a couple of Brit-shops but no f+c.There are Quite a few Brit/Irish pubs do fish n chips and English/Irish breakfasts.
I have taken early retirement, and I am having serious thoughts on a 'Ye ol pie shop'
theme, using the christmas market, as a springboard.
These markets do, do a great business on Fish n Chips German style.In the past spoke to some, they all concured, ok at seaside towns, and on a fish restaurant menue,or weekly markets but not a goer as an Individual business, even with vans.Unless one was prepared to do the market-runs.
Alot of costs and license preperation, before one gets off the ground, many imbiss
stands have had to close, because of ever changing rules and regulations with costs.
It seems the doner and pizza shops can ride it better, but one sees them now, falling
down.

Bix

Did you know Esperanto was devised in 1887?
It means "the hoping one".

That's me and I'm hoping to understand what the fook is being said.

Bix

I've got it