Enough of the UK

[lotar]

You will find the cost of living much cheaper in New Zealand.. they earn slightly less than a comparable job here though...

[Rob_Roy]

You will find the cost of living in relation to salaries much more expensive in New Zealand.. they earn a lot less than a comparable job here though...

 

There you go. I fixed that for you.

[shane39]

Some real patronising replies on here- I'm the first to defend the UK when possible- but sometime we have to accept it has huge flaws.

The facts speak for themselves.

 

Smear tests- every 5 years in the UK!! Every year in France! A LOT can happen in 5 years. Many more people die of cancer in the UK than they do in France, the UK does very little prevention.

It's like seeing a specialist here. Impossible. You can go direct to any specialist in France. Here, you've got to beg your doctor to see one and most of the time the answer is no.

It seems to me that GPs try and do too much- and this leads to rubbish service. A GP should be someone who has a good idea on most problems- but cannot fix everything. That's why specialists are out there!

 

I tend to agree with you. The government squeezes us for every penny they can,for very little in return.

[L00b]

Seems to me that you win some and lose some in both countries

In relation to all my posts in this thread, this was and still is exactly my point.

I wish the UK or France could have the best of both.

They don't and likely never will, nor any other country. In the end, it's down to which country best suits your needs. And to find that out, of course best be objective, and leave aside patriotism or misplaced perceptions.

 

In my humble experience, the grass is never greener: it's a different colour altogether

[lotar]

Thanks Robroy.. hope you feel good now.. ..LOL

[Sony]

In relation to all my posts in this thread, this was and still is exactly my point.

They don't and likely never will, nor any other country. In the end, it's down to which country best suits your needs. And to find that out, of course best be objective, and leave aside patriotism or misplaced perceptions.

 

In my humble experience, the grass is never greener: it's a different colour altogether

 

To be honest both countries suit my needs in different ways.

However, a good health system is extremely important in any country. The UK can have all the opportunities it likes- in my current state I'm incapable of taking anything on.

[Rob_Roy]

Thanks Robroy.. hope you feel good now.. ..LOL

 

 

 

I do actually, as I like to help people. Here is a wee link concerning the cost of living in New Zealand:

 

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10681929

[lotar]

haven't read the link but WOW.. my New Zealand friend must have lied to me... can you imagine her doing that.. LOL...

[lotar]

Seeing as were doing links.. heres one for you Mr Roy..

http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/living/more/five-reasons-to-emigrate-to-new-zealand-10563

[Rob_Roy]

haven't read the link but WOW.. my New Zealand friend must have lied to me... can you imagine her doing that.. LOL...

 

It wouldn't surprise me.

 

Seeing as were doing links.. heres one for you Mr Roy..

http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/living/more/five-reasons-to-emigrate-to-new-zealand-10563

 

Interesting. It looks suspiciously like that article could have been written by someone working for the NZIS.

 

Here's another link: http://www.expatexposed.com/

 

It's rather one-sided but they can't all be wrong.

 

I've never lived there but I have visited on more than one occasion and have relatives who do live there.

 

There is a good reason why a quarter of the country's population has up and left (including your New Zealand friend).

 

Thanks for the link, though.