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Old Feb 3rd 2010 | 2:38 am
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If you were free to live in any country in the world, without any visa/work permit restrictions, and with an income which allowed you to live a very comfortable life and also save money, which country would you choose, and why?

All other considerations would be according to the country of your choosing, e.g. education, healthcare, taxation, climate, crime, the price of cheese and wine etc.
 
Old Feb 3rd 2010 | 2:39 am
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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
If you were free to live in any country in the world, without any visa/work permit restrictions, and with an income which allowed you to live a very comfortable life and also save money, which country would you choose, and why?

All other considerations would be according to the country of your choosing, e.g. education, healthcare, taxation, climate, crime, the price of cheese and wine etc.
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Old Feb 3rd 2010 | 2:42 am
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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
If you were free to live in any country in the world, without any visa/work permit restrictions, and with an income which allowed you to live a very comfortable life and also save money, which country would you choose, and why?

All other considerations would be according to the country of your choosing, e.g. education, healthcare, taxation, climate, crime, the price of cheese and wine etc.
Scotland, preferably, the Isle of Skye.

Great people, fantastic environment, lots of space, but close enough to civilization to feel part of the bigger picture. I wouldn't want to have to work though, too many great outdoor things to do.

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Old Feb 3rd 2010 | 2:44 am
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Default Re: Where in the world...?

Originally Posted by Jingsamichty
If you were free to live in any country in the world, without any visa/work permit restrictions, and with an income which allowed you to live a very comfortable life and also save money, which country would you choose, and why?

All other considerations would be according to the country of your choosing, e.g. education, healthcare, taxation, climate, crime, the price of cheese and wine etc.
I'd still be here in Calgary.

This is where my two sons and my grandchildren are.
 
Old Feb 3rd 2010 | 5:56 am
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I like a very nice-sized megayacht so I can go where I like. I'd probably want to spend time doing a Meditteranean-Caribbean-Gulf of Mexico-Florida-Bahamas-Med circuit.

The downside. My wife doesn't like boats.
 
Old Feb 3rd 2010 | 6:20 am
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I'm living exactly where I've wanted to live for most of my adult life. And quite happy for it. If I had lots of money I'd buy a nicer place that's for sure, but I'd still live here in Toronto.
 
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Goudhurst, Kent, UK.
 
Old Feb 3rd 2010 | 6:40 am
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I'm with Captain Hook and have the bonus that my wife likes sailing!
 
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I'm with Captain Hook and have the bonus that my wife likes sailing!
You'd take the wife?
 
Old Feb 3rd 2010 | 6:50 am
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You'd take the wife?
and the daughter.
 
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I'd go home. I'd be a bit adventurous though, maybe even consider living south of the river.
 
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Originally Posted by dbd33
I'd go home. I'd be a bit adventurous though, maybe even consider living south of the river.
You could put in an offer on this place.
 
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Originally Posted by dbd33
maybe even consider living south of the river.
 
Old Feb 3rd 2010 | 11:30 am
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A nice villa, somewhere in the South of France.
 
Old Feb 3rd 2010 | 11:43 am
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Originally Posted by dbd33
I'd go home. I'd be a bit adventurous though, maybe even consider living south of the river.
Anything stopping you?

The tube isn't the greatest south of the river IIRC.
 


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