Why don't we have thought-provoking intelligent threads like this?
 

:huh:

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=584638

Re: Why don't we have thought-provoking intelligent threads like this?
 

maybe there is no one intelligent here? apart from Eva that is ?

Re: Why don't we have thought-provoking intelligent threads like this?
 

Fair point.

Re: Why don't we have thought-provoking intelligent threads like this?
 

so that's the end of that then :p

Re: Why don't we have thought-provoking intelligent threads like this?
 

I like sexually provocative threads more...

Re: Why don't we have thought-provoking intelligent threads like this?
 

I think it's because the ME is very materialistic and if you started a thread like this you'd get the p* taken out of you - so many people here are into big cars, big houses, overly expensive lunches, designer clothes, blah blah. And to suggest a simple life on a beach in a hut you'd be seen as being a bit of a nutter - after all, why live on a hut on a beach with no financial commitments, when you can live in a big f*** you villa, drive a 'get out of my way' car, etc. and be bogged down with huge debt ?

Stepping out of the box is extremely scarey - and a bit Good Life'ish - difficult to do when you have kids to put through school and uni.

N

Re: Why don't we have thought-provoking intelligent threads like this?
 

Good points............ but I have to admit I found myself admiring the attitude of some of those posters.

Re: Why don't we have thought-provoking intelligent threads like this?
 

Dubai + altruism :rofl: :rofl:

Re: Why don't we have thought-provoking intelligent threads like this?
 

You ever pass through here???

Re: Why don't we have thought-provoking intelligent threads like this?
 

I'm working my way down through the scale of plastic cities. I've only got as far as Los Angeles

Re: Why don't we have thought-provoking intelligent threads like this?
 

What are you talking about?

That thread has nothing to do with Dubai (it's from another forum).

And nothing to do with altruism.

Apart from that, your comment was relevant, topical and added some gravitas to the discussion.

Re: Why don't we have thought-provoking intelligent threads like this?
 

Just trying to turn it into a thought provoking thread, am I close yet?

Re: Why don't we have thought-provoking intelligent threads like this?
 

You're certainly provoking one or two thoughts in me............

Re: Why don't we have thought-provoking intelligent threads like this?
 

I admire their views too - in fact would love to be able to step off the conveyor belt, and will eventually . . . . Will end up in a small house we are restoring in Cyprus, living on salad, halloumi and wine. But that has to wait until the kids have finished school and uni unfortunately. Only another 8 years to go . . . . . Then we are out of here.

N

Re: Why don't we have thought-provoking intelligent threads like this?
 

Kinky bugger :o