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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Crazydad on 12 August 2008, 16:17:13
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Well i have mentioned it in a few Posts, that my Family and i are returning to the UK after living in Germany for the last few years.
I just wanted to let all those know who are Interested, the reasons why.
1. the People are the best in the world. I know that when people come together there are always situations where "issues" happen but these are dealt in a better manor than in most European countries.
2. even though you all moan about the taxes it is still 20% LESS than i pay here in Germany.
3. The way you are treated in Germany if you have children is appalling
4. there is so much paperwork to be done in this country if you want to do something it always needs a lawyer to get things done.
5. the Germans always treat you like an outsider, i have a few mates, but the majority dont want anything to do with you
6.The pay is up to 40% more for the same jobs in the UK.
My wife has been nagging me to leave the country for the last few years, now the time has come.
I will be back from the 7th Sept.
So just a word, to all those who are thinking of leaving the UK think very good because if you still have to work for a living, then believe me it is best to stay in the UK.
I have been there got the t-Shirt.
:y
Thanks for reading
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Thats it..Im moving..... ;D ;D ;D ;D
Bring me a crate of beer with you Steve.. :D
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whats the reason for number 3 steve
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Well i have mentioned it in a few Posts, that my Family and i are returning to the UK after living in Germany for the last few years.
Typical..And where am i going to stop for a cup of tea when i'm in Germany then... :question
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whats the reason for number 3 steve
The Germans dont like children running around having fun, its even worse when you start to play with them in a playground.
Its all shhh quite not so loud, or you cant do that.
It really pi**es me off when a grown man tries to tell me that i cant play football with my kids because we are too loud, or its afternoon silence time from 1 till 3pm
the Germans are unfortunatly very child unfriendly. >:( >:(
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Well i have mentioned it in a few Posts, that my Family and i are returning to the UK after living in Germany for the last few years.
Typical..And where am i going to stop for a cup of tea when i'm in Germany then... :question
I still have my little black book Russ, Offers taken in the usual way ;D ;D ;D
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Firstly, welcome home. :y
Obviously things have changed out there somewhat. I spent a couple of years in the 70's when I was working on ships based in Hamburg and I really loved it out there. I had some great German friends and was treated with respect.
Oh well..... :-/
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whats the reason for number 3 steve
The Germans dont like children running around having fun, its even worse when you start to play with them in a playground.
Its all shhh quite not so loud, or you cant do that.
It really pi**es me off when a grown man tries to tell me that i cant play football with my kids because we are too loud, or its afternoon silence time from 1 till 3pm
the Germans are unfortunatly very child unfriendly. >:( >:(
stuck for words :o :o :o :o
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Firstly, welcome home. :y
Obviously things have changed out there somewhat. I spent a couple of years in the 70's when I was working on ships based in Hamburg and I really loved it out there. I had some great German friends and was treated with respect.
Oh well..... :-/
Bob, i think its the fact that everyone is so uptight with the taxes, they dont have any money any more the government have let everything escalate, all you hear all day on the news is the cost of living has gone up another 1.2%.
No one can afford to go on holiday the way they used to you cant even afford to go out to a Restaurant with the family any more because of the cost.
When the Germans decided to opt into the European monetry system and accept the Euro, they didnt know what they were letting themselves into.
Its as if they had halved the wages and doubled the prices.
Thats the reason why the People are starting to get scared they dont know when the spiral is going to stop.
Because of this situation everyone is unhappy they tend to keep themselves to themselves, no hello or "How are you today" those times are long gone.
When they find out that you are not a National then things get even worse, they tend to have a grudge about you earning and taking away the precious jobs that are very rare.
I worked my way up the ladder in the last 20 years, they do not like that, a foreigner telling them what to do, and then an "Englander" its not right.
Ok enough i will get my coat ;) ;)
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The autobahn does appeal somehow ;D ;D ;D ;D
The UK is great. Cant argue that. The weather is a bit bad though. ;D
And.... The bitter is the best drink you wont get anywhere! Had a Boddingtons in NZ... well rats spring to mind! LOL
Welcome back to blighty :y
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The autobahn does appeal somehow ;D ;D ;D ;D
The UK is great. Cant argue that. The weather is a bit bad though. ;D
And.... The bitter is the best drink you wont get anywhere! Had a Boddingtons in NZ... well rats spring to mind! LOL
Welcome back to blighty :y
Thanks,
looking forward to my John Smiths again ;D ;D
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The autobahn does appeal somehow ;D ;D ;D ;D
The UK is great. Cant argue that. The weather is a bit bad though. ;D
And.... The bitter is the best drink you wont get anywhere! Had a Boddingtons in NZ... well rats spring to mind! LOL
Welcome back to blighty :y
Thanks,
looking forward to my John Smiths again ;D ;D
Oh yes :y :y :y
I will put some on ice for you ;) And a decent sausage thats not like a tinned hot dog ;D
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Well i have mentioned it in a few Posts, that my Family and i are returning to the UK after living in Germany for the last few years.
I just wanted to let all those know who are Interested, the reasons why.
1. the People are the best in the world. I know that when people come together there are always situations where "issues" happen but these are dealt in a better manor than in most European countries.
2. even though you all moan about the taxes it is still 20% LESS than i pay here in Germany.
3. The way you are treated in Germany if you have children is appalling
4. there is so much paperwork to be done in this country if you want to do something it always needs a lawyer to get things done.
5. the Germans always treat you like an outsider, i have a few mates, but the majority dont want anything to do with you
6.The pay is up to 40% more for the same jobs in the UK.
My wife has been nagging me to leave the country for the last few years, now the time has come.
I will be back from the 7th Sept.
So just a word, to all those who are thinking of leaving the UK think very good because if you still have to work for a living, then believe me it is best to stay in the UK.
I have been there got the t-Shirt.
:y
Thanks for reading
So Pay is 40% more but tax is 20% more, so i guess you are better off over all?
Put things in perspective i guess, interesting reading :y
Welcome back!
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So Pay is 40% more but tax is 20% more, so i guess you are better off over all?
Put things in perspective i guess, interesting reading :y
Welcome back!
Not quite,
you Pay 20% LESS tax (living and working in the uk)for an average wage of 32000 Pounds in the UK
and you are peyed more gross too, so you are winning all round.
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Will be nice to see you back in Kent, the best county Crazydad in the best country! :y :y
Just a shame about the present Government! >:( ::)
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Will be nice to see you back in Kent, the best county Crazydad in the best country! :y :y
Just a shame about the present Government! >:( ::)
Thanks Lizzie
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If me numbers come up, I would like to emigrate to a big boat in the med....
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If me numbers come up, I would like to emigrate to a big boat in the med....
Believe me TB if i had enough of the readys i would be on a island with 600 birds to see to my every whim ::) ::)
and not moving back home
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If me numbers come up, I would like to emigrate to a big boat in the med....
Believe me TB if i had enough of the readys i would be on a island with 600 birds to see to my every whim ::) ::)
and not moving back home
I'm a simple man with simple needs. Obviously my boat will have to be staffed with young fit birds whose uniform would consist of very short skirts for formal occasions, but they can wear skimpy bikinis to top up their tan at other times ::)
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When the Germans decided to opt into the European monetry system and accept the Euro, they didnt know what they were letting themselves into.
He He. My German colleagues never shut up about how much sh1t the UK is in for not going the Euro route.
Much as I like the odd visit to Germany I couldn't live there. As said, everything is governed by rules and red tape. Not that the UK isn't getting dragged into that particular mindset itself, the Germans just have a few decades head start on us. >:(
Kevin
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i spent 8 years living in germany as a kid with BAOR loved it to bits ,but when i was driving in europe as trucker i used to avoid germany like the plague ,its all the silly rules they have like no overtaking other trucks on a two lane autobahn until after 1900 no fun when stuck behind a clapped out smokey east european truck, how things have changed as its the brits who drive around in clapped out old trucks now . just to endorse what the rest have said welcome back to uk
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Thanks guys appreciate the wishes
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Dont leave me here on my own! :'(
(btw: let me know if you want some Weissbier bringing over :y)