minesapint
i don't think anybody up here would disagree with you in the fact that we would be as annoyed as you are with an enforced move south of the border. You'd get the same arguments that have been raised previously here about kids schools, partners careers,family ties, big upheavals etc. We can't argue and we sympathise ( No really we do)
As someone who is from south of the border i can honestly say that i have not regretted the posting here one jot.the people have been very friendly the nightlife varied and colourful (and cheaper), the golf fantastic, you've got 2 great cities within a couple of hours (or if you live in glasgow 1 hour) travel so the leaving a bustling city argument is not a valid one.
my point here is that far from being a closetted environment all of you would be welcomed and help offered if required.
prospero makes a good point though. This has been coming for 6 years and it would seem that the lumbering giant that is our management are not likely to change their stratagy for two centres.prospero decided to leave and get on with his life (good for him) i know there have been rumours of some crappy gentlemans agreement which has prevented more of you from leaving (which i think the union should look at) to work at canada etc. but the time for slateing the npc move is over, its going to happen. live with it or resign and do something else that will make you happy coz this job obviously isnt at the moment