Rock Bottom
Second Wind
Poi E said:
No problems, Poi E. I fully recognise how the original postings might have been interpreted.
For the sake off the the Master Index, where are you from by the way?
Which city in New Zealand did you live in?
The Location of Urbanites Worldwide
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No problems, Poi E. I fully recognise how the original postings might have been interpreted.
For the sake off the the Master Index, where are you from by the way?
Which city in New Zealand did you live in?
You haven't mentioned people's nationality? What's this about "non-UK expats" then?
There is a very good reason for including non-UK 'expats' (foreigners?) living in the UK - precisely for the reasons that this thread is a good idea in the first place.
Let's say you have two urbanites:
person A - A UK national from London who has gone to live in Paris
person B - A French national from Paris who has gone to live in London
I would say that both of these people would be able to provide some good advice about Paris, wouldn't you agree?
Furthermore, if someone else from France or anywhere else for that matter was thinking of visiting or moving to London they might well appreciate the perspective of a non-UK person coming to London as a "foreigner", a perspective that may differ from that of UK nationals who don't have to worry about things such as registering with the NHS, dealing with immigration/visa issues and so on.
It wouldn't take much effort on your behalf to include a section for non-UK 'expats' in London (or whatever term you prefer) and I don't see why you should be in any special position to dictate to users on urban75 what this forum is and isn't 'about' or who it is 'for'.
There is a very good reason for including non-UK 'expats' (foreigners?) living in the UK - precisely for the reasons that this thread is a good idea in the first place.
Let's say you have two urbanites:
person A - A UK national from London who has gone to live in Paris
person B - A French national from Paris who has gone to live in London
I would say that both of these people would be able to provide some good advice about Paris, wouldn't you agree?
Furthermore, if someone else from France or anywhere else for that matter was thinking of visiting or moving to London they might well appreciate the perspective of a non-UK person coming to London as a "foreigner", a perspective that may differ from that of UK nationals who don't have to worry about things such as registering with the NHS, dealing with immigration/visa issues and so on.
It wouldn't take much effort on your behalf to include a section for non-UK 'expats' in London (or whatever term you prefer) and I don't see why you should be in any special position to dictate to users on urban75 what this forum is and isn't 'about' or who it is 'for'.
Actually, thinking about it a bit more - your approach/thread title excludes non-UK urbanites who are living in their own countries. There are quite a few Irish, American, Canadian, Aussie, Kiwi - and other - urbanites who it would be good to hook up with or ask about their home towns/countries. You seem to have a too narrow view of urban75 and the thread like this may well reinforce misconceptions that this website is a "British" one. It is in fact international (albeit primarily uk/british/anglophone).
The thread should simply be "The location of Urbanites worldwide" with the only group excluded being urbanites who have never lived outside the UK (on the grounds that as the largest group this is the 'default'). In fact this is how you have compiled your list (with the '3 months' criteria) but it is not how the thread is entitled and doesn't correspond with your comments in some of your posts on the thread.
(edit: you could even argue that it would be cool to have a list of where urbanites were in the UK, so that people could hook up with other urbanites when they travelled around the UK. There is currently no way of looking at a list of 'locations'.)
The thread should simply be "The location of Urbanites worldwide" with the only group excluded being urbanites who have never lived outside the UK (on the grounds that as the largest group this is the 'default'). In fact this is how you have compiled your list (with the '3 months' criteria) but it is not how the thread is entitled and doesn't correspond with your comments in some of your posts on the thread.
(edit: you could even argue that it would be cool to have a list of where urbanites were in the UK, so that people could hook up with other urbanites when they travelled around the UK. There is currently no way of looking at a list of 'locations'.)
I'm currently living in Dallas, Texas, been here for a year now, but I've just got a new job so am moving back to Orlando, Florida where I lived for 2 years before moving to Texas.
Also spent 6 months in Amsterdam and 6 months in Madrid.
I'm from the UK (sunny Tamworth, Staffs)
Also spent 6 months in Amsterdam and 6 months in Madrid.
I'm from the UK (sunny Tamworth, Staffs)
guillermog
mmkr
I'm a Chilean national, living in Santiago, Chile (CL)
a quick hello from wongaling, mission beach, far north queensland. A fucking top place in the world, enjoying my holiday mucho mucho, second time i've looked at a computer in two weeks...
probably coz there's been no sun for the last two days and the sea looks silver not deep green and deep blue. But the clouds are clearing, and i'll be on the beach in 20 with my frisbee. Copious quantities of vb to be necked shortly, together with some fine aussie bbqd food. It's what i'm doing every night, and the big fucking connundrum nowadays is how i get to retire from work so i can get more of this sea life interspersed with my mountain life in chiang mai...
So if you wanna know about mountains in northern thailand, or beaches and mountains in far north queensland, then just consult the fela...
back in a week or two when i'm home again.
[ps, teejay, any chance of getting this thread away from warring political posturing that the p and p are for??]
probably coz there's been no sun for the last two days and the sea looks silver not deep green and deep blue. But the clouds are clearing, and i'll be on the beach in 20 with my frisbee. Copious quantities of vb to be necked shortly, together with some fine aussie bbqd food. It's what i'm doing every night, and the big fucking connundrum nowadays is how i get to retire from work so i can get more of this sea life interspersed with my mountain life in chiang mai...
So if you wanna know about mountains in northern thailand, or beaches and mountains in far north queensland, then just consult the fela...
back in a week or two when i'm home again.
[ps, teejay, any chance of getting this thread away from warring political posturing that the p and p are for??]
districtline
Well-Known Member
i'm a swede currently living in berlin 
TeeJay said:Its sunny here too.
33c/91f last weekend
38c here at the moment...
I'm based in Waterford County in the south east of Ireland - the sunny south east (my arse).
It's not too bad a spot, quite scenic, but the people are known as blahs
I live 10 mins walk from a beach, and on the edge of town, so the countryside is nearby.
Cost of living? Houses are ludicrously expensive!
I like it here, but fancy a change for a while.
It's not too bad a spot, quite scenic, but the people are known as blahs
I live 10 mins walk from a beach, and on the edge of town, so the countryside is nearby.
Cost of living? Houses are ludicrously expensive!
I like it here, but fancy a change for a while.
Rock Bottom
Second Wind
D and j26
D, I'm assuming you're in NY now, yes? I seem to remember you were in San Fran not too long ago.
j26 I'm I right in assuming your nationality to be Irish?
Thanks for your contributions.
D, I'm assuming you're in NY now, yes? I seem to remember you were in San Fran not too long ago.
j26 I'm I right in assuming your nationality to be Irish?
Thanks for your contributions.
Rock Bottom
Second Wind
D said:
Yeah, that's the one. Where did the Baha'i faith originate? They seem quite strange people, in a mormon sort of way.
Johnny Canuck3
Well-Known Member
Vancouver Canada
Currently living in Southern Spain (for a minimum of a further 18 months). Have lived in New York and Madrid.
felixthecat
are we there yet?
Lived in St Lucia for 18yrs, now in the UK. I have dual nationality so don't really see myself as an expat in either place.........
maestrocloud said:
Still in farmhouse. Waiting for communications lines to be installed before committing myself to the cave. Although, I have seen a very nice huge, huge, HUGE cave with old communal farm/monastry type building at the front which I rather like and may try to raise funds for. (Long term plan is for a creative/artists retreat and digital imaging centre).
Just a pipe dream at the mo!
