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[Perianne]

This thread will be for highly-developed minds, a series of questions for you to ponder.

(1) IF you were not (and could not) living in the USA, where would you want to live?

I would choose Finland, my birthplace.

[Gunny]

This thread will be for highly-developed minds, a series of questions for you to ponder.

(1) IF you were not (and could not) living in the USA, where would you want to live?

I would choose Finland, my birthplace.

Costa Rica. Me n Jeff are getting a fishing boat to sucker seasick tourists. :laugh: "Oh, the waves aren't that bad ....":laugh::laugh::laugh:

[NightTrain]

Costa Rica. Me n Jeff are getting a fishing boat to sucker seasick tourists. :laugh: "Oh, the waves aren't that bad ....":laugh::laugh::laugh:


They cut way down on your Chumming costs. It's a win-win.

[jimnyc]

This thread will be for highly-developed minds, a series of questions for you to ponder.

(1) IF you were not (and could not) living in the USA, where would you want to live?

I would choose Finland, my birthplace.

St. Lucia, or another Caribbean island! Maybe Australia, if they can get a grip on their spider epidemic.


Costa Rica. Me n Jeff are getting a fishing boat to sucker seasick tourists. :laugh: "Oh, the waves aren't that bad ....":laugh::laugh::laugh:

I learned my lesson, my ass needs to see land or I don't go out anymore. Last time was 30 miles out, my balls almost fell off (long story), I almost puked and the waves were 2x as high as the boat.

[NightTrain]

This thread will be for highly-developed minds, a series of questions for you to ponder.

(1) IF you were not (and could not) living in the USA, where would you want to live?

I would choose Finland, my birthplace.


That's a tough question. It's too socialist for me to land in Europe... and I'm so acclimated to AK's climate that anything over 80 kills me.

I guess Canada.

[jimnyc]

That's a tough question. It's too socialist for me to land in Europe... and I'm so acclimated to AK's climate that anything over 80 kills me.

I guess Canada.

Semi - NSFW - some cursing


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOR38552MJA

[Christie Brinkley]

I would choose New Zealand, beautiful country and also very remote which is good if anything happens.

[Christie Brinkley]

That's a tough question. It's too socialist for me to land in Europe... and I'm so acclimated to AK's climate that anything over 80 kills me.

I guess Canada.
It is socialist everywhere my friend;)

[NightTrain]

It is socialist everywhere my friend;)


Some more so than others, though!

I think Canada is the least socialist with a compatible climate for me.

[Christie Brinkley]

Some more so than others, though!

I think Canada is the least socialist with a compatible climate for me.
Yeah, I suppose they still sort of care about their borders. Unlike here in the UK.

[NightTrain]

Yeah, I suppose they still sort of care about their borders. Unlike here in the UK.


Well, it sounds to me like you've got a better handle than the rest of Europe considering the stories of the flood of immigrants trying to get in. There's something to be said for that Channel.

[Christie Brinkley]

Well, it sounds to me like you've got a better handle than the rest of Europe considering the stories of the flood of immigrants trying to get in. There's something to be said for that Channel.
The ones that entered legally in the past year is I think 636,000 people, considering our population is 61 million that is a ridiculous amount of extra people. That does not take into account the illegals which are trying to break in to our ports, while the media tells us they are 'refugees' while they loot and steal and then go off and access their smart phones.

[Noir]

The ones that entered legally in the past year is I think 636,000 people, considering our population is 61 million that is a ridiculous amount of extra people.

Where did you get this immigration figure from?

[Christie Brinkley]

Where did you get this immigration figure from?
Gross immigration not net. Net was 330,000 but gross was around the figure I said.

[hjmick]

Ireland.

[Christie Brinkley]

Ireland.
Agreed, went over 2 weeks ago it is a great place. Only bad thing is it has the worst government you could imagine in a so called 'democracy'.

[Abbey Marie]

Whenever I've been out of the country, I enjoy the sights, but I realize there's no place like the USA.

But if I absolutely HAD to live elsewhere, maybe Scotland. Or Bermuda.

[Christie Brinkley]

Whenever I've been out of the country, I enjoy the sights, but I realize there's no place like the USA.

But if I absolutely HAD to live elsewhere, maybe Scotland. Or Bermuda.
I know the US is a large place but don't you get sick of the same culture/people/language? Have you been out of America on a vacation/holiday if you don't mind saying?

[Perianne]

I know the US is a large place but don't you get sick of the same culture/people/language? Have you been out of America on a vacation/holiday if you don't mind saying?

You can figuratively drive across the road here and get a different culture. The Appalachian people speak some sort of English gibberish that even I can't understand always. And they have a different culture. Cincinnati, which is just 90 miles north of here, is a totally different world than is Lexington.

And if you go farther north, you run into some really strange types. (No offense, Jim :) )

[Christie Brinkley]

You can figuratively drive across the road here and get a different culture. The Appalachian people speak some sort of English gibberish that even I can't understand always. And they have a different culture. Cincinnati, which is just 90 miles north of here, is a totally different world than is Lexington.

And if you go farther north, you run into some really strange types. (No offense, Jim :) )
Yes but you all know you are american no matter how different your cultures are. Granted there are a whole variety of different cities and environments in the US but don't you want to go further? For most Americans Hawaii is the furthest since it is the furthest state away from the mainland. Why do a lot of Americans feel a need to stay within the states when they think of going on holiday? Are they concerned about something happening if they leave or the prices?

[Noir]

Gross immigration not net. Net was 330,000 but gross was around the figure I said.

You consider net population change due to immigration of 0.5% to be ridiculous?

[Christie Brinkley]

You consider net population change due to immigration of 0.5% to be ridiculous?
Yes if it happens year after year which is what we are seeing.

[Perianne]

Yes but you all know you are american no matter how different your cultures are. Granted there are a whole variety of different cities and environments in the US but don't you want to go further? For most Americans Hawaii is the furthest since it is the furthest state away from the mainland. Why do a lot of Americans feel a need to stay within the states when they think of going on holiday? Are they concerned about something happening if they leave or the prices?

Speaking only for myself here....

America is so big that it takes a lifetime of vacations to see it all. I suppose it is different in Europe in that other countries are fairly close by. Here one has to fly to see European countries. I am in the center of the USA, so even to go to Canada or Mexico takes an airplane ride. Gunny lives in Texas so Mexico is fairly close.

[Gunny]

St. Lucia, or another Caribbean island! Maybe Australia, if they can get a grip on their spider epidemic.



I learned my lesson, my ass needs to see land or I don't go out anymore. Last time was 30 miles out, my balls almost fell off (long story), I almost puked and the waves were 2x as high as the boat.

Don't look at the waves. Oh, and they invented dramamine for a reason. You just have to start taking it 24 hours in advance. Once you're sick and chumming, nothing's going to save you.

One lesson I learned was not starting off on the cans of Bush while you get the boat ready at 4AM usually works.:laugh:

[Perianne]

You consider net population change due to immigration of 0.5% to be ridiculous?

And I think it would also depends on who is immigrating in.

[Christie Brinkley]

Speaking only for myself here....

America is so big that it takes a lifetime of vacations to see it all. I suppose it is different in Europe in that other countries are fairly close by. Here one has to fly to see European countries. I am in the center of the USA, so even to go to Canada or Mexico takes an airplane ride. Gunny lives in Texas so Mexico is fairly close.
Well Mexico certainly is not the most appealing place to go and visit.

[Christie Brinkley]

And I think it would also depends on who is immigrating in.
Mostly low paid/low skilled workers.

[Perianne]

Well Mexico certainly is not the most appealing place to go and visit.

lol, It is if you enjoy rape and murder!

[Christie Brinkley]

lol, It is if you enjoy rape and murder!
As well as Sweden surprisingly the rape capital of europe thanks to the amount of muslim immigration it has received.

[Abbey Marie]

I know the US is a large place but don't you get sick of the same culture/people/language? Have you been out of America on a vacation/holiday if you don't mind saying?


1. No, I don't get sick of it. And I'd add, you can whet your taste for "otherness" without actually moving somewhere.
2. Just went to Italy and Spain in May. Had previously been to England, Bermuda, and the Bahamas

[Noir]

As well as Sweden surprisingly the rape capital of europe thanks to the amount of muslim immigration it has received.

This is not surprising when you look into the way in which the Sweedish legal system operates, collates meta-data, and how the system itself is viewed by its citizens. Obviously this is not the topic for it, but thowing out a claims like this is poor form.

[Gunny]

Speaking only for myself here....

America is so big that it takes a lifetime of vacations to see it all. I suppose it is different in Europe in that other countries are fairly close by. Here one has to fly to see European countries. I am in the center of the USA, so even to go to Canada or Mexico takes an airplane ride. Gunny lives in Texas so Mexico is fairly close.

135 miles.

[tailfins]

This thread will be for highly-developed minds, a series of questions for you to ponder.

(1) IF you were not (and could not) living in the USA, where would you want to live?

I would choose Finland, my birthplace.

Canada, then maybe retire in Brazil.

[Gunny]

1. No, I don't get sick of it. And I'd add, you can whet your taste for "otherness" without actually moving somewhere.
2. Just went to Italy and Spain in May. Had previously been to England, Bermuda, and the Bahamas

I can't find her post, so I'll respond to yours. I've been all over the world. Compliments of the US military starting at age 2. There are different things to see. I loved Greece. I loved Okinawa too. China/SE Asia sucks. The ME is a kitty litter box with big f-ing black flies.

Africa is beautiful if someone would just get rid of the damned Muslims that go around killing everyone.

AND, Ms CHristie Brinkley, if y'all damned Brits could make them streets any narrower you'd have to sell them as Hot Wheels.:laugh:

[Christie Brinkley]

I can't find her post, so I'll respond to yours. I've been all over the world. Compliments of the US military starting at age 2. There are different things to see. I loved Greece. I loved Okinawa too. China/SE Asia sucks. The ME is a kitty litter box with big f-ing black flies.

Africa is beautiful if someone would just get rid of the damned Muslims that go around killing everyone.

AND, Ms CHristie Brinkley, if y'all damned Brits could make them streets any narrower you'd have to sell them as Hot Wheels.:laugh:
A lot of streets in central towns and cities were designed to be for horse and cart. Times have changed obviously but you can't go tearing down 500 or 1000 year old buildings to start putting up 5 lane roads.;)

[Christie Brinkley]

This is not surprising when you look into the way in which the Sweedish legal system operates, collates meta-data, and how the system itself is viewed by its citizens. Obviously this is not the topic for it, but thowing out a claims like this is poor form.
77.6% of rape in Sweden is committed by muslims.
https://muslimstatistics.wordpress.com/2015/03/19/sweden-77-6-percent-of-all-rapes-in-the-country-committed-by-muslim-males-making-up-2-percent-of-population/

[Gunny]

A lot of streets in central towns and cities were designed to be for horse and cart. Times have changed obviously but you can't go tearing down 500 or 1000 year old buildings to start putting up 5 lane roads.;)

I'm well aware of that. Half of Glasgow is underground. I used to ride my bicycle through Iraklion hoping to not get run down by one of those 3 wheel cars. :laugh: But they had the best bread ever so it was worth the risk. 7 drachs would get you a entire loaf.

[Christie Brinkley]

I'm well aware of that. Half of Glasgow is underground. I used to ride my bicycle through Iraklion hoping to not get run down by one of those 3 wheel cars. :laugh: But they had the best bread ever so it was worth the risk. 7 drachs would get you a entire loaf.
Never been to Glasgow. Never will hopefully!

[Gunny]

Never been to Glasgow. Never will hopefully!

Says a Brit to a Scot. Hmph.

[Gunny]

Never been to Glasgow. Never will hopefully!

And btw, ma'am, my ancenstry is 3/4 Scot. The Other quarter is Irish. I'm a Texan, and a Marine. If you can figure out a worse combination than that, I'm all ears. :)

[Christie Brinkley]

And btw, ma'am, my ancenstry is 3/4 Scot. The Other quarter is Irish. I'm a Texan, and a Marine. If you can figure out a worse combination than that, I'm all ears. :)
Scottish is British like how Catholic is Christian.

[Black Diamond]

Texas.

[Gunny]

Scottish is British like how Catholic is Christian.


Texas.

Yeah, I just got all those redneck qualities going on. :laugh:

[WiccanLiberal]

Ecuador. Hugely diverse ecology and climate. Reasonable government. Developing economy. Fascinating history. Generally regarded as one of the best places for American expats.

[gabosaurus]

Definitely Australia.
Germany is nice, but I don't speak the language.
England has crappy weather and unappetizing food.
Nightwish can come here, so I don't need to go to Finland.

[Voted4Reagan]

This thread will be for highly-developed minds, a series of questions for you to ponder.

(1) IF you were not (and could not) living in the USA, where would you want to live?

I would choose Finland, my birthplace.

Ireland

[Perianne]

Definitely Australia.
Germany is nice, but I don't speak the language.
England has crappy weather and unappetizing food.
Nightwish can come here, so I don't need to go to Finland.

I don't think they allow liberals in Australia.

[Gunny]

Ireland

Why?

[SassyLady]

Anywhere in the Cook Islands.

[Noir]

Ignore.

[Gunny]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St6jyEFe5WM

[Perianne]

This thread will be for highly-developed minds, a series of questions for you to ponder.

(1) IF you were not (and could not) living in the USA, where would you want to live?

I would choose Finland, my birthplace.


(2) If you could not have the name you post under, what would be your second choice?

Instead of "Perianne", I would choose "Perilous".

[Abbey Marie]

Oh, I dunno. Is "Fake Christian Bimbo" taken? I've been accused of both right here. :laugh2:

[tailfins]

(2) If you could not have the name you post under, what would be your second choice?

Instead of "Perianne", I would choose "Perilous".

Mr.Haney

[Voted4Reagan]

Why?

My family emigrated from there at the turn of the 20th Century. I have probably a thousand cousins in the province of Connaught alone. Grandma was one of 15 Children and Grandpa was one of 16 children.

That and the fishing by my Grandfathers village is amazing!!

[gabosaurus]

I don't think they allow liberals in Australia.

Already been there. Sorry. Try again. :cool:

[Gunny]

(2) If you could not have the name you post under, what would be your second choice?

Instead of "Perianne", I would choose "Perilous".

Asshole. My daughter actuallly rhought it was my name when she first started talking. Wonder how THAT happened?:laugh:

[gabosaurus]

Asshole. My daughter actuallly rhought it was my name when she first started talking. Wonder how THAT happened?:laugh:

How often does she refer to you by names that are unacceptable to post here? :p

[Gunny]

My family emigrated from there at the turn of the 20th Century. I have probably a thousand cousins in the province of Connaught alone. Grandma was one of 15 Children and Grandpa was one of 16 children.

That and the fishing by my Grandfathers village is amazing!!

Ah. Makes sense. Mine emigrated during the Highland Clearances.

[SassyLady]

name 2nd choice .... hmmmm

LadyIsis

[Gunny]

How often does she refer to you by names that are unacceptable to post here? :p

My daughter thinks I'm the bomb. You pick on me she'll whoop your ass faster than I will. And she inherited a certain temper from someone we all know.

She calls me "daddy". Can't ask for more than that.

[Jeff]

Amsterdam, looks like a fun place.