FabSwingers.com forum: Are you happy in the country you live

By *he love cats OP Couple
over a year ago

South Wales

or would rather live somewhere else?

Have a great day all.

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By *siancouplehantsCouple
over a year ago

K-PAX

I'm from a far distant land

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By *amRod64Man
over a year ago

Gravesend

Yes

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

If it wasn't for Brexit we'd be living in Spain....so no

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By *ob357Man
over a year ago

Oswestry

Love it in Bahrain

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Yes happy here wouldn't want to live elsewhere x

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By *eacupsbearCouple
over a year ago

York

I'll be happier once we get rid of the Effing Tories.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No, I e not liked living I this country for many years. But I can’t afford to get out of it, and to another one……yet.

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By *aggonerMan
over a year ago

for a penny

Apart from the Tories, I am content with this country

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By *ornyone30Man
over a year ago

ABERDEEN

I love my country, just wish it was governed in Edinburgh not London. PS I don't want to get into a debate about it.

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By *ecadent_DevonMan
over a year ago

Okehampton

I am happy living in my quiet corner of this green little land, the politics is broken, the rich rule with impunity, everything costs too much and there is a general malaise in the air.

But that is true of many places in the world now. I take joy from the moors and the surrounding countryside, I walk the wild coast and ride across distant fields.

When the sun shines it is a perfect moment. Could it be better? Yes. But it could be worse too, so that’s the balance of modern life I guess

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By *he love cats OP Couple
over a year ago

South Wales

I'm totally happy in Wales, I like to travel but I'm always glad to get back home to the valleys, it's a lovely place to live.

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

Yep happy in Scotland

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

no. Px

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I feel I live in a country in decline, heading to dangerous places politically. But then I suspect that anywhere I go might feel the same.

I know what I fell in love with when I moved here, and why I stayed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just back from up north, love my part of London. Also having lived abroad a lot, whilst I love other countries (especially the heat and the sea), I do like how green England is (though it is usually too cold for me).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd be happier if we were back in the EU.

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

Flagrante

Yes happy where we are and can't see that changing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Looking to move to portugal in next 5 yrs

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By *ovingSussexLifeMan
over a year ago

West Sussex

Born in England, and live in England. My dream place to live would be Bali, I love the place

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

"Looking to move to portugal in next 5 yrs"

Golden Visa?

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I like England.

I'd like it to be warmer though and for a Government who doesn't put profit above people.

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

I love England..... Very patriotic the English

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By *ansoffateMan
over a year ago

Sagittarius A

England is ok there's a few places I'd rather live let's see.

Spain, Louisiana, Nevada, Tennessee, Texas, Colorado, Peru, Australia, Thailand, Portugal, South France, Italy, Norway, Ireland, Scotland, Wales.

Ok maybe I am not that taken with England.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Happy in a country where capitalism thrives and people struggle.. no.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The U.K. is a great place, but at the moment I’d rather live somewhere else.

I don’t like the current negative sentiment and sense of entitlement amongst people here at the moment. I’m sure it’ll pass eventually, but I need a break from it.

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I would love to live somewhere with a warmer climate and better beaches.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Happy in a country where capitalism thrives and people struggle.. no."

Got any examples of successful communist countries ?

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By *ntrigued32Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham

I would rather live somewhere else.

Australia. Jamaica. Italy. Somewhere nice and hot all the time with beautiful scenery.

Jo.Xx

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By *etro1940sCouple
over a year ago

Kingston upon Thames

Yes - proud and content to be British. Love travelling to see and experience other cultures and communities. x

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Tbh I feel lucky to have been born here! Far worse places to live sadly! X

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By *andyrod1Man
over a year ago

St Margaret's at Cliffe

I will move to my home in Greece permanently in a couple of years, maybe sooner the way the country is heading, overall it is cheaper to live there, my equivalent of council tax there is 130 euros a year, my one bed flat here is over 150 a month!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’d rather live in Jamaica. And hopefully one day I can afford to although it’s difficult now I’ve also had a child to just leave when not everyone else wants to.

But it’s not great but not terrible here. I think because London is diverse.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I’d rather live in Jamaica. And hopefully one day I can afford to although it’s difficult now I’ve also had a child to just leave when not everyone else wants to.

But it’s not great but not terrible here. I think because London is diverse. "

Yes. I'd be much more negative about a British or English monoculture.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yep happy in Scotland "

Think I'd be happy in Scotland too.

One day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No.

I'd leave at the 1st possible opportunity. What's to like about living in the uk

I'm a fabber, get me outta here

Mrs C

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes love it here in the US. Wouldn't want to live anywhere else.

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

I mean I would rather be sat on my island in the Maldives being served cocktails by naked waiters OP but hey… where would be the fun in that?

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By *stbury DavenportMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

Nope. I don't know if anywhere else would be better, though. And I can't afford to go there anyway.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

I'd rather live somewhere else.

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Happy being British.

I don't go for any of the politics around atm (Newnew Labour, the Libs, the Cons, any kind of breakaway nationalism or even the Greens as a party - but that's 'by the by' in terms of wanting to live here.

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By *ellhungvweMan
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Everyone is on a downer with this thread aren’t they?

Having lived all over the world I, for one, wouldn’t want to live anywhere other than the British Isles.

We have _loads_ of problems here but they are definitely first world problems. Every other countries problems are a magnitude worse - when the shit hits the fan elsewhere (which it does with regularity) then you will wish you only had first world problems.

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By *hePerkyPumpkinTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

I like living here. I think we have a pretty easy way of life compared to other parts of the world.

Norway has always appealed to me though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think we take so much for granted in the UK. Having been lucky to travel in different countries you can see there are problems everywhere. I'll continue to travel but I wouldn't wish to live anywhere else.

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

Sometimes I think I'd like to move to Italy. Or Scotland. But yes, I'm happy here. I like the dire weather, the odd habit of underseasoning food. The joy of listening to different accents, learning about local culture. I quite like a lot about living here.

(I'm keeping it light and not political, intentionally)

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

By and large, I'm happy here. I love London, and think there's lots to like about the UK. Lots to dislike too, but it's home.

But if anyone wants to club together for a holiday home in the sun somewhere, I'm all ears.

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

I'm fine with living here. There are issues, and I could make my home in another place, one day I might do that.

But my unhappiness and discontented times aren't to do with where I live, they're to do with me. And with other people. And wherever I live there will be me, and probably other people.

So I can't say I'd be happier elsewhere, I genuinely don't know. That doesn't mean I wouldn't try it and see.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Absolutely not. Only still here for my children. The education and health system is unbeatable.

Once they have fled the nest, I'm hoping to be somewhere more sunny and open a bar. The Northern British dream i suppose.

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By *ntrigued32Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham

"I would rather live somewhere else.

Australia. Jamaica. Italy. Somewhere nice and hot all the time with beautiful scenery.

Jo.Xx "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes but i am thinking of a move to France or Italy

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By *lexanderSupertrampMan
over a year ago

Gourock

Yes but I could do with a bit more sun

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've lived and worked in a few countries - it's very true to say that the grass isn't always greener elsewhere. I love the UK, but we keep away from the cities these days.

Bess x

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By *ickdasterdly51Man
over a year ago

Lingfield

I love England but unfortunately don't like a lot of the people who live in it! I really envy Europeans who can easily move from country to country without passports, currency exchanges etc where as for us it's a real ball ache even going to Northen France for the day. Not helped by the fact I'm hopeless at learning other languages however hard I try.

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
over a year ago

chichester

once I am able to (life stuff currently) I will bounce out of here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There are two countries we would happily move to

both in Europe and each of them appeals to our love of nature/pretty window view

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I would rather live somewhere else.

Australia. Jamaica. Italy. Somewhere nice and hot all the time with beautiful scenery.

Jo.Xx

D."

I’ll see you both there

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By *iddlesticksMan
over a year ago

My nan’s spare room.

I’m happy where I am, although I would like to be near the sea.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"By and large, I'm happy here. I love London, and think there's lots to like about the UK. Lots to dislike too, but it's home.

But if anyone wants to club together for a holiday home in the sun somewhere, I'm all ears."

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

I will put up with here till I'm 60, then I'm retiring to France with the girls for some mamma mia

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

I’m contented where I am.

For all the knocking this country gets, the reality is the grass is very seldom greener elsewhere.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'll be happier once we get rid of the Effing Tories."

Now I'm no fan of the tories, but who would you have replace them.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

I have a love hate relationship with Dubai but last few years the UK has gotten so bad I’m

liking it more & more here.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No, my country is attached to a shit hole called England.

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

"No, my country is attached to a shit hole called England."

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By *mateur100Man
over a year ago

nr faversham

"or would rather live somewhere else?

Have a great day all.

Great question.. up until recently I would've said yes but more and more people are shits as are their kids, houses get built on every blade of grass, laws do nothing that they're supposed to do, I don't trust politicians to sort it...my answer is a resounding NO

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By *e renard de la campagneMan
over a year ago

Surrey mostly when over

Oui, bien sûr - love it here in France. Always wanted to live here for years, so dream come true. Love visiting the UK now as well x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Absolutely not.

Hate the lack of respect shown by those in power to the masses.

Hate these ferral little yobs who feel it's alright to smashing things up all the time.

I hate the fact that increasingly you see people chucking shite out of Windows doors, cars etc.....

Unfortunately at this present time I can't afford to get away from here.

The plan is 4 years and counting.....

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Yes.

It feeds my materialistic needs and it’s in abundance.

I have no need to live anywhere else.

The mr

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By *amantha TSWoman
over a year ago

Swindon

Honestly starting to hate it more with every day and every anti-trans story I see. If it continues the way it is I'll have no choice but to leave.

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By *mf123Man
over a year ago

with one foot out the door

Im alright with it for now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am happy here. It does not preclude our moving elsewhere in the future, once the chicks have flown the nest. It’s a big World out there.

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By *aptain Caveman41Man
over a year ago

Home

I'm from Ireland so of course I'm happy here in the best country in the world

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

Like a pig in shit

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

It's not beautiful here, no dramatic scenery change,the weather (sigh) it's hot most of the time it doesn't rain all that much, but I wouldn't live anywhere else

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Honestly starting to hate it more with every day and every anti-trans story I see. If it continues the way it is I'll have no choice but to leave."

Honestly just sending lots of love. That’s really awful to read. And I kinda get it but never to the same extent. Hopefully we can make it safer

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By *929Man
over a year ago

newcastle

No not really I dream of moving to America (once it calms down there Texas where I’d like to live is crazy at minute) not sure it will ever happen but can always dream

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

"Oui, bien sûr - love it here in France. Always wanted to live here for years, so dream come true. Love visiting the UK now as well x"

That's how I want it to be, when I move there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes and no.

It's so beautiful where I am now.

But the UK has my heart. I'd move back if I could.

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By *okoloshCouple
over a year ago

cardiff

"If it wasn't for Brexit we'd be living in Spain....so no"

I was lucky to get out before brexit. I am still continually amazed at how much better Spaniards live with less money.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If it wasn't for Brexit we'd be living in Spain....so no"

Did you vote for Brexit?

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By *mateur100Man
over a year ago

nr faversham

"If it wasn't for Brexit we'd be living in Spain....so no

Did you vote for Brexit?"

Brexit isn't stopping you from living in Spain. It might be stopping you from spending half the year in Spain...

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By *amantha TSWoman
over a year ago

Swindon

"Honestly starting to hate it more with every day and every anti-trans story I see. If it continues the way it is I'll have no choice but to leave.

Honestly just sending lots of love. That’s really awful to read. And I kinda get it but never to the same extent. Hopefully we can make it safer

thank you

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By *r_PinkMan
over a year ago

london stratford

I dream of the day I can leave this country.

My Love affair with the UK is dead and buried.

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By *oughal23Man
over a year ago

Dungarvan

Your all welcome to Ireland once your happy living the countrylife the way the Irish country people do. City folks are different

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Your all welcome to Ireland once your happy living the countrylife the way the Irish country people do. City folks are different

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I would have to agree - the Ireland part. Country life is much more rewarding.

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By *avexxMan
over a year ago

cheshire

i love the green fields and country side walking the dog, so much land being taken up now i dont see rabbits hares all sorts gone missing,, its so sad

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By *9alMan
over a year ago

Bridgend

"I'm totally happy in Wales, I like to travel but I'm always glad to get back home to the valleys, it's a lovely place to live.

another vote for Wales I love it here

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By *oughal23Man
over a year ago

Dungarvan

"Your all welcome to Ireland once your happy living the countrylife the way the Irish country people do. City folks are different

I would have to agree - the Ireland part. Country life is much more rewarding. "

Anytime you want to visit, let me know I am sure I can squeeze you both in somewhere and you can relax

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By *oughal23Man
over a year ago

Dungarvan

"i love the green fields and country side walking the dog, so much land being taken up now i dont see rabbits hares all sorts gone missing,, its so sad "

Wild life here is good, more and more to be seen, even the red squirrel is making a come back

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By *lut Sara and bobCouple
over a year ago

Renfrewshire

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By *lut Sara and bobCouple
over a year ago

Renfrewshire

We live in a beautiful country being torn apart by corrupt nationalists who are tearing the country apart. Nationalism before child protection and food poverty.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i love the green fields and country side walking the dog, so much land being taken up now i dont see rabbits hares all sorts gone missing,, its so sad

Wild life here is good, more and more to be seen, even the red squirrel is making a come back "
That what I enjoy. Waking up sometimes with a momma bear with thier cubs or deer and turkeys. Listening to the owls and the coyotes at night. The fireflies during the summer doing their dancing and lighting up the night. It's amazing and it's me. I love it.

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By *rLothbrokMan
over a year ago

Lancs

Generally not happy with the country, I’d start packing tomorrow if I got an offer to leave.

I applied for an international transfer with my last employer, unfortunately I got turned down because despite doing the senior engineer job for 9 months, it wasn’t my permanent role and they wanted “proven” senior engineers.

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By *nigmaschild300Man
over a year ago

dunfermline

Which one ? Scotland not so much ,it will always be home but it depresses me . I spend 6 months in Europe mostly Spain over winter. One day I'll be there permanently. Much better in every way ....and Latinos..well

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By *okoloshCouple
over a year ago

cardiff

"If it wasn't for Brexit we'd be living in Spain....so no

Did you vote for Brexit?

Brexit isn't stopping you from living in Spain. It might be stopping you from spending half the year in Spain..."

Brexit has made it a lot harder - and far more expensive - to move to Spain or any other European country.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Exstatically happy. I am living the American dream

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to live on Ascension Island and wouldn’t mind going back to visit again!

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

If I had to live somewhere else, probably Canada (I've been) or New Zealand (people I know have been). At the moment though, UK is fine for me.

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