Oh how the mighty have fallen

[rypt]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance...

"Britain’s has fallen to 25th position on a list of best places in the world to live."
That says it all really, Uruguay and Andora are ahead of us

[groucho]

They might be right.

[thinfourth2]

That high?

[paddyhasneeds]

What's the rest of the list?

[FourWheelDrift]

No Sweden, curious.

[groucho]

Anybody else recommend France?

[turbobloke]

25th? Jeeez. Nice work, Bliar & Clown

[Jasandjules]

25th? Better than I was expecting....

[derestrictor]

Tbf, I think that list might have applied at any time.

[rypt]

derestrictor said:

Tbf, I think that list might have applied at any time.

Uruguay, Andorra, Czech Rep., Hungary .. really?

[derestrictor]

Sorry, long day!

[Paul 2000]

groucho said:

Anybody else recommend France?

I made the move to France four years ago and yes, it has a lot going for it, but it ain't perfect. I am surprised it comes out top but in spite of the UK's lowly ranking I somehow reckon I'll end up back in Blighty in a few years. Certainly glad we made the move over but I reckon the UK should be nearer the top of the list.

[Lost soul]

The UK ( or its residents) only think they are mighty , its been second rate for some time now

[Steve748]

I love France but the French are a load of tosspots, I hate them, rude, arrogant and ignorant, they don't even speak Ingleessh

[Jimbeaux]

I view that list very speculatively. I would definately place the U.K. at a higher rank than some I see there. How was this ranking achieved?

Edited by Jimbeaux on Saturday 9th January 03:05

[Stu R]

My list looks nothing at all like that in terms of the order some countries are in. Then, I guess everyone wants different things from the place they live and have their own reasons for living there / wanting to.

[Kermit power]

So we're in the top 15% of countries in which to live in a silly subjective poll. So what?

There are places in this country that would rival anywhere on the face of the planet. There are other places on this country that would rival Mogadishu.

Equally, if you've got a yacht moored on the Cap d'Antibes, you'll have a very different view of life in France to someone living in a run down HLM tower block in Asnières.

Life is what you make it, wherever you happen to be, and there's no point worrying about it beyond that.

[Steve748]

I take these surveys as meaning nothing much, like the C4 surveys of the best and worst places to live in the UK.
My home town
2005 3rd
2006 4th
2007 not on list
how can a town go from near the top two years running the disappear?

Like the OP's list, it means feck all

[7mike]

Does this mean the illegals will be content with Calais & stop trying to get across the Channel?

Edited by 7mike on Friday 8th January 21:11

[FourWheelDrift]

Steve748 said:

I take these surveys as meaning nothing much, like the C4 surveys of the best and worst places to live in the UK.
My home town
2005 3rd
2006 4th
2007 not on list
how can a town go from near the top two years running the disappear?

Like the OP's list, it means feck all

Was 2007 when you moved there?