Article "The good life fails to make Britain happy"
Jan 9th 2006, 9:10 am
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Article "The good life fails to make Britain happy"
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspap...975121,00.html
According to this study the "happiest" people in the world can be found in Malta. It seems to tick many of the boxes - plenty of sunshine, they speak a bit of English, it's the George Cross island, no creepy crawlies, closer to the UK. Is this the next wannabe destination?
The study shows what we should know already - it isn't wealth, living standards or possessions (or lack thereof) which make people happy. Other factors are more important in determining whether we are happy or not. These factors will vary from person to person, from country to country and from one time in our life to another.
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According to this study the "happiest" people in the world can be found in Malta. It seems to tick many of the boxes - plenty of sunshine, they speak a bit of English, it's the George Cross island, no creepy crawlies, closer to the UK. Is this the next wannabe destination?
The study shows what we should know already - it isn't wealth, living standards or possessions (or lack thereof) which make people happy. Other factors are more important in determining whether we are happy or not. These factors will vary from person to person, from country to country and from one time in our life to another.
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Jan 9th 2006, 9:17 am
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Re: Article "The good life fails to make Britain happy"
Originally Posted by OzTennis
The study shows what we should know already - it isn't wealth, living standards or possessions (or lack thereof) which make people happy. Other factors are more important in determining whether we are happy or not. These factors will vary from person to person, from country to country and from one time in our life to another.
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Jan 9th 2006, 10:16 am
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Re: Article "The good life fails to make Britain happy"
Originally Posted by 232Bar
As someone once said - Money can't buy happiness - but with plenty of money you can certaily rent a lot of it
Money and happiness in music:
Abba on Money, Money, Money
I work all night, I work all day, to pay the bills I have to pay
Ain’t it sad
And still there never seems to be a single penny left for me
That’s too bad
In my dreams I have a plan
If I got me a wealthy man
I wouldn’t have to work at all, I’d fool around and have a ball...
Money, money, money
Must be funny
In the rich man’s world
Money, money, money
Always sunny
In the rich man’s world
Aha-ahaaa
All the things I could do
If I had a little money
It’s a rich man’s world
A man like that is hard to find but I can’t get him off my mind
Ain’t it sad
And if he happens to be free I bet he wouldn’t fancy me
That’s too bad
So I must leave, I’ll have to go
To las vegas or monaco
And win a fortune in a game, my life will never be the same...
Money, money, money
Must be funny
In the rich man’s world
Money, money, money
Always sunny
In the rich man’s world
Aha-ahaaa
All the things I could do
If I had a little money
It’s a rich man’s world
Money, money, money
Must be funny
In the rich man’s world
Money, money, money
Always sunny
In the rich man’s world
Aha-ahaaa
All the things I could do
If I had a little money
It’s a rich man’s world
It’s a rich man’s world
Pink Floyd on Money:
Money, get away
Get a good job with more pay and you're O.K.
Money, it's a gas
Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash
A new car, caviar, four star daydream
Think I'll buy me a football team
Money, get back
I'm all right Jack, keep your hands off of my stack
Money, it's a hit
Don't give me that do goody-good bullshit
I'm in the hi-fidelity first class traveling set
And I think I need a Lear jet
Money, it's a crime
Share it fairly but don't take a slice of my pie
Money, so they say
Is the root of all evil today
But if you ask for a rise it's no surprise that they're giving
None away, away, away, away, away, away, away, away
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Jan 9th 2006, 10:35 am
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Re: Article "The good life fails to make Britain happy"
Originally Posted by 232Bar
As someone once said - Money can't buy happiness - but with plenty of money you can certaily rent a lot of it
Hmm! We're always told that money doesn't buy you happiness, but I for one wouldn't mind finding out - I pretty certain that I'd be pretty damn happy if I had no money worries!
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Jan 9th 2006, 10:48 am
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Re: Article "The good life fails to make Britain happy"
Originally Posted by Nicky & Dave
Hmm! We're always told that money doesn't buy you happiness, but I for one wouldn't mind finding out - I pretty certain that I'd be pretty damn happy if I had no money worries!
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The founders of Google (Sergey Brin and Larry Page) have been earning at the rate of US$1 million per day each since they founded it 7 years ago (based on the value of the share options they have sold since it floated divided by the number of weeks their company has been in existence) and they have projects on the go to make them wealthier. Surely they have enough 'happiness' by now?
Incidentally it said that Google is now greater in value than Ford, Disney and McDonald's combined. :scared: And to think that Yahoo etc turned them down when they offered their search engine as struggling PhD students!
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Jan 9th 2006, 10:53 am
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Re: Article "The good life fails to make Britain happy"
I saw a great sticker on a car in front of me on the way home tonight:
"The best things in life aren't things"
"The best things in life aren't things"
Jan 9th 2006, 10:57 am
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Re: Article "The good life fails to make Britain happy"
Originally Posted by renth
I saw a great sticker on a car in front of me on the way home tonight:
"The best things in life aren't things"
"The best things in life aren't things"
Another car might retort "The best things in life are free but you can keep em for the birds and bees, I want money, that's what I want etc".
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Jan 9th 2006, 11:05 am
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Re: Article "The good life fails to make Britain happy"
Originally Posted by OzTennis
Yep, that's a good 'un and very true too.
Another car might retort "The best things in life are free but you can keep em for the birds and bees, I want money, that's what I want etc".
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Another car might retort "The best things in life are free but you can keep em for the birds and bees, I want money, that's what I want etc".
OzTennis
Jan 9th 2006, 2:48 pm
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Re: Article "The good life fails to make Britain happy"
Originally Posted by OzTennis
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspap...975121,00.html
The study shows what we should know already - it isn't wealth, living standards or possessions (or lack thereof) which make people happy. Other factors are more important in determining whether we are happy or not. These factors will vary from person to person, from country to country and from one time in our life to another.
OzTennis
The study shows what we should know already - it isn't wealth, living standards or possessions (or lack thereof) which make people happy. Other factors are more important in determining whether we are happy or not. These factors will vary from person to person, from country to country and from one time in our life to another.
OzTennis
I'm earning more money that I ever have before right now, but I can't say that I'm happy. If anything, this job is likely to be the death of me (or somebody else) before I finish. And the Irony is that I'm covering for someone that has gone off and had a nervous breakdown!
My friend is moving to Adelaide this year, and he's planning to buy or start a lawn mowing business. I always laughed at him for his relentless pursuit of a stressfree lifestyle. Maybe no I'll be laughing on a different side of my face...
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Jan 9th 2006, 2:55 pm
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Re: Article "The good life fails to make Britain happy"
Originally Posted by Swerv-o
I'm hearing this.
I'm earning more money that I ever have before right now, but I can't say that I'm happy. If anything, this job is likely to be the death of me (or somebody else) before I finish. And the Irony is that I'm covering for someone that has gone off and had a nervous breakdown!
My friend is moving to Adelaide this year, and he's planning to buy or start a lawn mowing business. I always laughed at him for his relentless pursuit of a stressfree lifestyle. Maybe no I'll be laughing on a different side of my face...
S
I'm earning more money that I ever have before right now, but I can't say that I'm happy. If anything, this job is likely to be the death of me (or somebody else) before I finish. And the Irony is that I'm covering for someone that has gone off and had a nervous breakdown!
My friend is moving to Adelaide this year, and he's planning to buy or start a lawn mowing business. I always laughed at him for his relentless pursuit of a stressfree lifestyle. Maybe no I'll be laughing on a different side of my face...
S
Jan 9th 2006, 2:56 pm
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Re: Article "The good life fails to make Britain happy"
We looked at Malta, and its very difficult to get in, buy house etc.,
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Re: Article "The good life fails to make Britain happy"
Originally Posted by OzTennis
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspap...975121,00.html
According to this study the "happiest" people in the world can be found in Malta. It seems to tick many of the boxes - plenty of sunshine, they speak a bit of English, it's the George Cross island, no creepy crawlies, closer to the UK. Is this the next wannabe destination?
The study shows what we should know already - it isn't wealth, living standards or possessions (or lack thereof) which make people happy. Other factors are more important in determining whether we are happy or not. These factors will vary from person to person, from country to country and from one time in our life to another.
OzTennis
According to this study the "happiest" people in the world can be found in Malta. It seems to tick many of the boxes - plenty of sunshine, they speak a bit of English, it's the George Cross island, no creepy crawlies, closer to the UK. Is this the next wannabe destination?
The study shows what we should know already - it isn't wealth, living standards or possessions (or lack thereof) which make people happy. Other factors are more important in determining whether we are happy or not. These factors will vary from person to person, from country to country and from one time in our life to another.
OzTennis
Jan 9th 2006, 7:46 pm
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Re: Article "The good life fails to make Britain happy"
Originally Posted by OzTennis
Do you reckon the wealthy don't have 'money worries'?
The founders of Google (Sergey Brin and Larry Page) have been earning at the rate of US$1 million per day each since they founded it 7 years ago (based on the value of the share options they have sold since it floated divided by the number of weeks their company has been in existence) and they have projects on the go to make them wealthier. Surely they have enough 'happiness' by now?
Incidentally it said that Google is now greater in value than Ford, Disney and McDonald's combined. :scared: And to think that Yahoo etc turned them down when they offered their search engine as struggling PhD students!
OzTennis
The founders of Google (Sergey Brin and Larry Page) have been earning at the rate of US$1 million per day each since they founded it 7 years ago (based on the value of the share options they have sold since it floated divided by the number of weeks their company has been in existence) and they have projects on the go to make them wealthier. Surely they have enough 'happiness' by now?
Incidentally it said that Google is now greater in value than Ford, Disney and McDonald's combined. :scared: And to think that Yahoo etc turned them down when they offered their search engine as struggling PhD students!
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Jan 9th 2006, 9:52 pm
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Re: Article "The good life fails to make Britain happy"
Originally Posted by OzTennis
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspap...975121,00.html
According to this study the "happiest" people in the world can be found in Malta. It seems to tick many of the boxes - plenty of sunshine, they speak a bit of English, it's the George Cross island, no creepy crawlies, closer to the UK. Is this the next wannabe destination?
The study shows what we should know already - it isn't wealth, living standards or possessions (or lack thereof) which make people happy. Other factors are more important in determining whether we are happy or not. These factors will vary from person to person, from country to country and from one time in our life to another.
OzTennis
According to this study the "happiest" people in the world can be found in Malta. It seems to tick many of the boxes - plenty of sunshine, they speak a bit of English, it's the George Cross island, no creepy crawlies, closer to the UK. Is this the next wannabe destination?
The study shows what we should know already - it isn't wealth, living standards or possessions (or lack thereof) which make people happy. Other factors are more important in determining whether we are happy or not. These factors will vary from person to person, from country to country and from one time in our life to another.
OzTennis
Jan 9th 2006, 10:15 pm
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Re: Article "The good life fails to make Britain happy"
Money doesn't buy happiness but it sure buys you a better class of memories
Funny how it's always us poor people who say money doesn't buy happiness but it was some wealthy person (Oprah maybe) who said "I've been rich and I've been poor, I prefer rich"
Funny how it's always us poor people who say money doesn't buy happiness but it was some wealthy person (Oprah maybe) who said "I've been rich and I've been poor, I prefer rich"