Conquer Club

if the beer was only cheaper in Scandanavia. Damn.

Titanic wrote:Scandinavian countries all have good lifestyles. I wont mind paying higher tax to recieve more public services and a smoother and happier lifestyle. However, Im happy in the UK, but I could never vote for a single country which is the "best".

Agreed.

Though, having seen that article about Australia being second best place in the world to live, I can certainly see why. Apart from the major water-shortage, life in Australia is alright.

I'd still rather live in Norway

Skittles! wrote:

Titanic wrote:Scandinavian countries all have good lifestyles. I wont mind paying higher tax to recieve more public services and a smoother and happier lifestyle. However, Im happy in the UK, but I could never vote for a single country which is the "best".

Agreed.

Though, having seen that article about Australia being second best place in the world to live, I can certainly see why. Apart from the major water-shortage, life in Australia is alright.

I'd still rather live in Norway

Australia is really nice. Went on holiday there and loved it. Its just not got enough people though, otherwise it would be truly awesome. My parents are trying to get me to move there after I finish uni so I can have a better future.

Yeah.. We probably would have a bigger population if we didn't have that White Australia policy which got taken down 30 years ago.. Plus another factor is less people want babies but now with an extra baby bonus the government has introduced I'm sure Australia will see a few more orphans due to people only wanting money.

I've gone way off topic.

The nation of life, man. Borders = bollox

Titanic wrote: My parents are trying to get me to move there after I finish uni so I can have a better future.

Got my VISA secured.

Going over to OZ on the 1st of march 2008...WOOHOO!

Britain can kiss my fucking ass.

The Best Nation? Terry of course. (Wait that's the wrong question.)

Anybody voting for their own country,especially those that have barely travelled, are simply making a statement about their narrow minded way of thinking. Its a difficult question to answer in truth because prosperity does not always equal contentment, my generation is certainly materially better off than my parents generation but I would very much doubt we were happier. Scandinavia for example is often held up as a role model yet the suicide rates are amongst the highest in the World,perhaps its eating all that reindeer meat and herring or perhaps the price of beer that tips them over the edge. Parts of Asia by contrast are desperately poor but the people are hospitable,generous and friendly in a way that seems to be lacking now in the Western World.

Cambodia. No-one knows where it is!

joecoolfrog wrote:Anybody voting for their own country,especially those that have barely travelled, are simply making a statement about their narrow minded way of thinking. Its a difficult question to answer in truth because prosperity does not always equal contentment, my generation is certainly materially better off than my parents generation but I would very much doubt we were happier. Scandinavia for example is often held up as a role model yet the suicide rates are amongst the highest in the World,perhaps its eating all that reindeer meat and herring or perhaps the price of beer that tips them over the edge. Parts of Asia by contrast are desperately poor but the people are hospitable,generous and friendly in a way that seems to be lacking now in the Western World.

what if we were voting for our own country because us being in it makes it good?

Minister Masket wrote:Cambodia. No-one knows where it is!

Well George Bush certainly doesnt seem to know where it is
Been there and going back next year,lovely people but desperately poor.

mr. incrediball wrote:

joecoolfrog wrote:Anybody voting for their own country,especially those that have barely travelled, are simply making a statement about their narrow minded way of thinking. Its a difficult question to answer in truth because prosperity does not always equal contentment, my generation is certainly materially better off than my parents generation but I would very much doubt we were happier. Scandinavia for example is often held up as a role model yet the suicide rates are amongst the highest in the World,perhaps its eating all that reindeer meat and herring or perhaps the price of beer that tips them over the edge. Parts of Asia by contrast are desperately poor but the people are hospitable,generous and friendly in a way that seems to be lacking now in the Western World.

what if we were voting for our own country because us being in it makes it good?

That would make you fairly ego-centric.

Minister Masket wrote:Cambodia. No-one knows where it is!

Who doesn't? It's such a prominent country.

Virgin Islands! (4 their name)

switzerland....cuz they got it right..sit back, mind your own business and collect everyones money

that or china....i've hit ebay a few times to find some language tapes..just to be prepared

and italy is beautiful

spurgistan wrote:Colbert Nation.

QFT (T for Truthiness, as the Mighty Steven Colbery would say)

joecoolfrog wrote:Anybody voting for their own country,especially those that have barely travelled

what do you mean?????????

i went over the otherside of the hill last week. it was like a foreign counrty.

at the moment i would say oz, but after the 1st of march 2008 it will be the UK

Minister Masket wrote:Cambodia. No-one knows where it is!

I do, I do!