Sittingduck
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I'd love to give Italy a try one day!
Not only the weather but the me me greedy materialistic society we've become. The roads are packed out with get there as fast as possible ignorant motorists. Shopping centres are full of overweight slovenly scruffy gits and the country is run by self serving politicians.
True, but sometimes it actually IS!
I would like to continue living in the UK most of the time but start wintering somewhere warmer and sunnier, such as the Costa Blanca. I would also like the option of going away at short notice at other times of the year if the weather were playing up here, as it is now.
I definitely would NOT like to live somewhere with very hot summers! 20-25 degrees C is just right for my cycling. 30+ makes me want to hide in the shade!
I do agree that there are a lot of unpleasant people about, but my experience of CycleChatters has been much more positive. I have ridden with over 100 different CC members now and there are only a couple of people that I would not like to meet again.
Did you actually read the OP?Move to London. London is awesome.
He's depressed about the weather...it is better (warmer, drier) in London than the NW !Did you actually read the OP?
But he is also concerned about the "me me greedy materialistic society we've become. The roads are packed out with get there as fast as possible ignorant motorists. Shopping centres are full of overweight slovenly scruffy gits and the country is run by self serving politicians" which certainly applies to London as much as (or more than?) the NW!He's depressed about the weather...it is better (warmer, drier) in London than the NW !
If you're fed up at the moment, why not book a last minute holiday after the Easter holidays in a place you might consider moving to. Go for a few weeks, get a flavour
That's what I'd picked up on.But he is also concerned about the "me me greedy materialistic society we've become. The roads are packed out with get there as fast as possible ignorant motorists. Shopping centres are full of overweight slovenly scruffy gits and the country is run by self serving politicians" which certainly applies to London as much as (or more than?) the NW!
The weather can and does get one down. If I did want to trade Accy for some nicer weather I'd pick East Anglia. Winters are bl**dy cold tho'He's depressed about the weather...it is better (warmer, drier) in London than the NW !
OK, I live in Norway, but given the chance I'd emigrate to Australia.
New Zealand (I've not been there) is, from what I've heard, more laid back. Might be worth considering.
It depends on how old you are, what trade you have, dependent family, savings. But it's got to be worth a try.
https://www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/?utm_source=newzealand.com&utm_medium=referral
NZ is just like the UK, weather wise with far less people and very lonely. Jobs are hard to find. You will constantly here of locals moving put to OZ , UK and US. Entry is hard as well unless there is an occupation demand match.
However the scenery is breath taking. Its is truly a tourist haven but not necessarily a place to reside. Know a well educated and hard core socialist who gave up everything to ove there to be some sort of self sufficient hermit.
From what I have read, NZ is even more of a cyclist hating country than the UK - which is frankly quite an achievement. Touring cyclist Josie Dew couldn't wait to leave the place after several encounters with psycopathic drivers.