Sell us your country

jacog · 01-29-2007, 11:12 PM

SnorkleCat and I have decided to move to another country. The question is: where? So if you think you would like to have us, our dog and eight cats in your country then do take a moment to tell us why we should move there.

Squinky · 01-29-2007, 11:43 PM

You should move anywhere you want, because either way, you'll be able to preface all your statements with "In my country..."

That said, Canada has moose hunting and free health care.

samIamsad · 01-29-2007, 11:47 PM

Moving? To another country? Just like that? The two of you seem to be a cool couple.

How 'bout Molvania?

Intrepid Homoludens · 01-30-2007, 12:14 AM

May I ask what country your passports are from? Is it that easy for you to just pick up and haul off to another country, no questions asked (by the government)? What about job prospects? Necessary things like health insurance? Regulations for pets? Logistics like shipping personal possessions?

Just curious to know.

samIamsad · 01-30-2007, 12:27 AM

Come on, these might be reasonable issues, but don't be so unromantic just once.

The way jacog posted this, it sounds like a nice brother or at least a close relative of the nice old "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" kind of plan, only that... he'll never come back home again. Cool.

Personally, I'd move to Sweden..

Sigh.

Jelena · 01-30-2007, 12:31 AM

But Sam!
Once here, you can't spank your kids, remember?!

jacog · 01-30-2007, 12:35 AM

Funny, we have considered Sweden.

Trippyhomodudens: the lady has a US passport, mine is South African. We care not about possessions and will sell the lot. The animals must come though, no negotiation there. So preferably a place with no stupid quarantine crap. We're both very employable, but will most likely try and be set up with regular telecommuting work before then, and perhaps a tiny income from our newly founded gaming venture.

samIamsad · 01-30-2007, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jelena

But Sam!
Once here, you can't spank your kids, remember?!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacog

Funny, we have considered Sweden.

You wouldn't need a babysitter, would you?

Jelena · 01-30-2007, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jacog

Funny, we have considered Sweden.

There are a lot of great qualities of this country that I'm proud of. We've got for instance (almost) free health care and a good environment all over the country. Our climate is (or let me say has been since the climate seems to be changing) cold winters with temperatures down to -30 C at worst. And the summers have pretty warm temperatures up to 30 C at best.
If you live up north the winters are just too long for my liking. I live one hour south of Stockholm and generally our winters last from december to march.
We're situated west of the Baltic See which gives us a long coastline with some nice archipellagos.
Our position up north (Stockholm is at the same latitude as the south tip of Greenland) gives us dark winters and sunny summers. Way up north the sun never sets in the summer and never rises in the winter. Those are places to avoid IMHO

PM me if you're interested in some more info and links.
Now I've got to rush to work.
Lena

jacog · 01-30-2007, 01:05 AM

Are you allowed to spank grown-ups in Sweden?

Ahem, no reason.

Jennifer has lived in Alaska for a number of years, but oddly I seem to do better with cold weather. Either way, don't mind the cold.

Hmm, there's a symphony concert in Sweden we wanted to attend in July. All cash will have to go into the emigration fund now though.

rlpw · 01-30-2007, 04:59 AM

Well there is always Texas, it's like a whole other country. You have everything from canyons to oceans not to mention cities with growing economies and wonderful nightlife like Austin and San Antonio.

P.S There is no spanking regulations in Texas. What adults do in their own bedrooms is nobody else's business. Just Keep Austin Weird!

*stepurhan* · 01-30-2007, 05:36 AM

You do realise the title of this thread makes you look like some sort of eccentric billionaire.

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Originally Posted by jacog

Sell us your country. How much for the country? Is that freehold or leasehold? Does that include the population as personal slaves?

I'd try to recommend the UK to you but since the quarantine thing is a problem (and I can understand not wanting the enforced separation from loved animals) I'm guessing it wouldn't be any good.

Isn't there some sort of animal passport scheme that verifies animals as healthy so they don't have to do quarantine (with little implanted chips) If you could do that would the UK become a possibility?

Panthera · 01-30-2007, 06:12 AM

All of Scandinavia has quarantine for animals unfortunately. I know that Norway has 6 months for cats from some countries.. You also need to have doctors recommendation's from about a month ago.. Mostly this is because several countries have several serious diseases that Scandinavian pets doesn't have..

Kolzig · 01-30-2007, 08:08 AM

How about Finland?

We are like the modern mini-USA.

Hammerite · 01-30-2007, 08:15 AM

get into england illegally.
we'll shower you with riches and incredible benefits!

Catbert · 01-30-2007, 08:16 AM

Not here. This place sucks.

Jelena · 01-30-2007, 09:56 AM

If I might be so curious to ask why you've decided to move to another country?

If you don't feel like sharing that info please ignore this question.

SoccerDude28 · 01-30-2007, 10:00 AM

It's not the country that makes the experience, it's the people you know in that country

Just my 2 cents.

Erwin_Br · 01-30-2007, 11:31 AM

How 'bout the Netherlands? The country that you can *truly* call land of the free. (Unfortunately not of the brave, but you can't have it all). Some even think the country is too free, but that's another story.

--Erwin

jacog · 01-30-2007, 11:35 AM

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If I might be so curious to ask why you've decided to move to another country?

This place is a little mental... hard to describe to anyone who haven't experienced it for themselves. Imagine this... two regional soccer teams have a match, the referee makes a questionable call and supporters of the two teams storm onto the field on a rampage to fight it out... then some of the spectators actually GO HOME to get weapons, and then return to the soccer match to fight some more. An actual thing that happened here, and there are many such things. The place is getting increasingly poorly goverened, like a government official getting convicted of fraud, going to jail, but then allowed to go home every weekend, and worse even... his 4 year sentence was over in 2 months, AND he got a huge hero's welcome when he got out. Our minister of health thinks you can cure AIDS with garlic and lemon peel. It's just getting nuttier by the minute. And we have a big crime problem that the government refuses to acknowledge. It's a long list and I can vent for hours. It's a lovely place, but I'm afraid the toilet is starting to swirl underneath it.

BTW - Most bestest Swede that ever lived...

And we'll forgive you for that Dolf Lundgren fella.

01-29-2007, 11:12 PM	#1
jacog Kung Fu Code Poet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 701	Sell us your country SnorkleCat and I have decided to move to another country. The question is: where? So if you think you would like to have us, our dog and eight cats in your country then do take a moment to tell us why we should move there. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ http://www.screwylightbulb.com/ Last edited by jacog; 01-29-2007 at 11:17 PM.

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Squinky Unreliable Narrator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Le Canada Posts: 9,873	You should move anywhere you want, because either way, you'll be able to preface all your statements with "In my country..." That said, Canada has moose hunting and free health care. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Squinky is always right, but only for certain values of "always" and "right".

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Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	May I ask what country your passports are from? Is it that easy for you to just pick up and haul off to another country, no questions asked (by the government)? What about job prospects? Necessary things like health insurance? Regulations for pets? Logistics like shipping personal possessions? Just curious to know. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

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samIamsad capsized. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,534	Come on, these might be reasonable issues, but don't be so unromantic just once. The way jacog posted this, it sounds like a nice brother or at least a close relative of the nice old "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" kind of plan, only that... he'll never come back home again. Cool. Personally, I'd move to Sweden.. Sigh. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Look, Mr. Bubbles...!

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01-30-2007, 12:35 AM	#7
jacog Kung Fu Code Poet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 701	Funny, we have considered Sweden. Trippyhomodudens: the lady has a US passport, mine is South African. We care not about possessions and will sell the lot. The animals must come though, no negotiation there. So preferably a place with no stupid quarantine crap. We're both very employable, but will most likely try and be set up with regular telecommuting work before then, and perhaps a tiny income from our newly founded gaming venture. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ http://www.screwylightbulb.com/

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jacog Kung Fu Code Poet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 701	Are you allowed to spank grown-ups in Sweden? Ahem, no reason. Jennifer has lived in Alaska for a number of years, but oddly I seem to do better with cold weather. Either way, don't mind the cold. Hmm, there's a symphony concert in Sweden we wanted to attend in July. All cash will have to go into the emigration fund now though. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ http://www.screwylightbulb.com/

01-30-2007, 04:59 AM	#11
rlpw Creepy Father Figure Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Dammit! Posts: 5,107	Well there is always Texas, it's like a whole other country. You have everything from canyons to oceans not to mention cities with growing economies and wonderful nightlife like Austin and San Antonio. P.S There is no spanking regulations in Texas. What adults do in their own bedrooms is nobody else's business. Just Keep Austin Weird! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ The Nature Conservancy www.soulpancake.com www.ted.com Twitter

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Panthera female animal lover Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 1,480	All of Scandinavia has quarantine for animals unfortunately. I know that Norway has 6 months for cats from some countries.. You also need to have doctors recommendation's from about a month ago.. Mostly this is because several countries have several serious diseases that Scandinavian pets doesn't have.. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Pennies are never the healthy end, risk all! The Panthera Effect If you can't beat Panthera, join Panthera.. My sporadically updated blogs: Animation enthusiast, Sci-fi enthusiast and Snark, pedantry and random geekery

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