I'll be moving back to Canada in about 2 weeks, and I'll be visiting the wonderland known as England on my way. I'll see for myself what it's like. One question for you
Lazlo, if it's so wonderful there, how come I've met so many ex-pat Brits looking for work way down here in the land of Oz, and the ones asking about immigrating to Canada ??? Sure if you are one of the few who get on with BA you'll do alright, but what about places like Easy-jet, or any of the other low-cost airlines ?? Do they pay the same as BA ???
I don't know all that much about the country, other than what I see on the telly. Had any problems getting petrol lately ?? Didn't the truckies blockade the distribution points ?? Fire engines, ambulances, police all ran out of fuel at various times. Me thinks that's as bad as a few union folks whingeing about their pay. Had any good meat lately ?? Thinking of becoming a vegetarian while I'm visiting there. God only knows what kind of disease will be in the meat. I'll make sure that I don't go near any football stadiums while a game is going on, I like my head without a brick, or pipe lodged in it. Great place you got there !!!
Before anyone gets all wound up, believe it or not, I'm not trying to put England down. What I am try to say is that every country has it's good and bad points, and you'll find whatever you're looking for. If you look for the bad, then that's what you'll find. I was able to find a few bad without really trying. I can find good too. Wonderful scenery, vast history, good beer,
friendly people, etc.
No place is perfect, otherwise we'd all live there. If you live in the States, you're more likely to be involved in a violent crime, than say Sweden, but you'll pay less in tax. I respect anyones choice to live where they want. Just be careful putting someone elses country down when you don't have the information. Going only by the media, or a short vacation can really skew ones perceptions.
I apologise if I have insulted anyone, or caused you grief, I meant only to make you think.
Cheers
Randy_G
If you can't stand the heat ...
Then turn up the airconditioning !!
p.s.
Tin Tin if I lose my license, and go on disability insurance, whatever they pay me is
tax free. A friend told me about a company that will cover pilots, and they pay out if I cannot perform my duties because of medical reasons. So if I lose my medical, they pay. They will also help in any retraining. I would recomend every pilot gets their own personal disability insurance. (no I'm selling it !!
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[This message has been edited by Randy_g (edited 24 February 2001).]