Is there any place on Earth?

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
11/03/2011 20:44

That doesn't have a problem?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
11/03/2011 20:48

Northern Cyprus..?

Lilli



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Message Posted:
11/03/2011 20:51

It does not appear so No 1. We live in shifting earth now. Its set to hit more places later tonight.

shrimp


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Message Posted:
11/03/2011 20:51

Switzerland has never been to war I Believe but you need to be pretty wealthy to live therexxxx

rowlo



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Message Posted:
11/03/2011 20:52

the graveyards ?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
11/03/2011 20:56

Switzerland as part of long forgotten European empires and the Kantons (sort of provinces) of Switzerland have fought many wars! The Swiss were known as fierce and very loyal fighters - why do you think the Pope recruited (and still does) them for his personal guard in the Vatican?

philbailey


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Message Posted:
11/03/2011 20:58

Msg 6 ,plus they all have those fancy pocket knifes

rowlo



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Message Posted:
11/03/2011 21:02

and they make cheese with holes in so you can put your wine glass in them , less chance of spilling it ?

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
11/03/2011 21:02

They don't have too many problems though in Switzerland, at least not that I know of.

shrimp


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Message Posted:
11/03/2011 21:08

Hans I bow to your vast knowledge but I thought Switzerland stayed neutral in both world wars...........which is what I was referring to..........

Zoots


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Message Posted:
11/03/2011 21:15

Looked after the Jewish gold for the Nazis with no questions asked and not keen on foreigners. Very scenic, though.

martinD41


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Message Posted:
11/03/2011 21:16

msg 6.. Even the Dutch had a "failed" attempt a Imperialism,,,,,Along with most European Countries... They can't run on anything but FLAT Ground or so I am told... And are always looking for a "Dyke" to stick there fingers in..

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
11/03/2011 21:33

RE msg 10, Shrimp: You just wait till Switzerland one day declares war on the UK and the Swiss Republican Navy sets sail to battle the British Royal Navy...

P.S. They only set sail when there is enough wind, of course...

P.P.S. And if one day they have a Navy, of course...

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
11/03/2011 21:41

What about Finland - they don't have too many problems.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
11/03/2011 21:52

RE msg 14, No1Doyen: Haha, Bill! I'm afraid you have never been there! One of the highest percentrages heart diseases in the world and a huge alcohol problem. Ever seen Fins drink? I did several times when I had to work there. At one or two am, when the pubs close, the Fins order as many glasses as the table can hold and drink till the almost drop dead!

Lilli



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Message Posted:
11/03/2011 22:38

You are so right Hans , when I was cabin crew and went to Finland the cleaners would come in with extra bin bags and buy the duty free bar espicially whisky.It was so expensive for alchol for them xxx

Blackbird



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Message Posted:
11/03/2011 22:53

It's far too bloody cold and dark in Finland......and yes, the drinks too expensive as well...........

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
11/03/2011 23:05

What about Norway?

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
12/03/2011

What about Canada or Bhutan in the Himalayas?

shrimp


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Message Posted:
12/03/2011 00:06

Canada.........ah yes........my daughter lives there and Vancouver Island has got to be the most wonderful place in the world to live.....generally though I think that Canada is for the young, it is majestic indeed and beautiful but full of keepfit fanatics, walkers,skiiers, hikers, skateboarders, joggers etc. you need to be young and fit to get the most out of this fantastic country....

martinD41


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Message Posted:
12/03/2011 10:28

re msg 1..... Anywhere that is uninhabited /Untouched by the Virus Known as "Mankind"...

deputydawg


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Message Posted:
12/03/2011 11:02

I am sure it does have problems but the beautiful Azores by nature of it's isolated location is relatively free from polution and under the radar when it comes to political interference and avarice from other nations, so far anyway !

napolean


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Message Posted:
12/03/2011 13:42

Of course there is no place on earth that is perfect. The human race is by nature, totally imperfect.

However, there is no place like home & I suggest our own country , the United Kingdom, is as good as it gets. As someone who has lived in many different parts of the World, I have come to truly appreciate that despite it's imperfections, & there are many of those, my country is pretty good. Without harking back to our rich history & culture, we British have got an awful lot to be proud of.

Having spent 6 months in the wonderful TRNC in rented accommodation, we leave soon with very fond memories & will return on holidays in the future. We are now going home to England & looking forward to it very much. The cynics here will come out with all the usual stuff about the weather, prices, crime et al.....the World is full of the things we don't like...but at the end of the day friends....there is no place like your own country. In my case the UK

Jeannie


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Message Posted:
12/03/2011 13:47

napolean.



Hear, Hear!

martinD41


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Message Posted:
12/03/2011 15:18

"Sarnia Cherie "I'll always think of thee

begonia


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Message Posted:
13/03/2011 12:26

I think the Finns have a very high suicide rate. Lack of light ?

I wonder what the numbers are in TRNC.

Blackbird



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Message Posted:
13/03/2011 15:19

Message 26, I think Sweden as well, it could be the lack of light, but both also have a high number of alcoholics.

As for a good place to live I am really surprised no one has mentioned New Zealand.

Spotlessly clean, because they look after their country, mild climate, no dangerous animals, spiders etc, and really friendly natives that speak almost the same language as us Brits....

I could go on................

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
13/03/2011 15:21

Good choice Peter.