Want to move in Scotland

Okay, this is not for tomorow , but my idea is to leave France with my clan and make my place in Scotland (I prefer Edinburgh); running my own business like a B & B with a restaurant or a pub

crackedpipes wrote:Okay, this is not for tomorow , but my idea is to leave France with my clan and make my place in Scotland (I prefer Edinburgh); running my own business like a B & B with a restaurant or a pub

Is France just a bad place to live or do you just prefer the Scottish environment?

France is a wonderful place for tourism (first destination in the world), but there are a few things I don't agree with the political and social system that makes me crazy

Scotland is one of the nicest place I have ever seen with cool and nice people attached to their traditions and old european culture: this is one of the reason I like it.

Another reason: Scottish drivers are real gentlemen

A lot of things in Scotland today seem very close to the country I have known during my childhood in terms of education and respect, does it mean I am a bit old fashioned? I am not sure as I still believe today in the same values as 20 or 30 years ago, the world has changed, not for the best: education has been abandonned by pro-politic loosers who replace it by prohibition; it is so easy to restrain people with new laws than to convince them with education for these who are just looking after the immediate benefits of their 5 years madate...
When I go back to Scotland, I feel like a tree going back to the land of the origins; it is hard to describe such sensation of well-being when everything look so familiar and fill your soul with such hearty thoughts.
Too much idealism? Why not, a wee I am certain but I have been all around the world for many years and lived in many countries without feeling these sensations. I am a kind of nomad and so afraid by the end of the travel like the end of life...but feel I could stop there without these kind of apprehensions.

Does it make sens to any of you?

Does it make "sensE"...

crackedpipes wrote:Too much idealism? Why not, a wee I am certain but I have been all around the world for many years and lived in many countries without feeling these sensations. I am a kind of nomad and so afraid by the end of the travel like the end of life...but feel I could stop there without these kind of apprehensions.

Does it make sense to any of you?

Yes, at some point you have stop into one port and throw out the anchor!
Been a bit of a Nomad myself, always changing jobs and working a couple years here and there. This is the longest I've ever stayed in one place, coming up to 7 years now, but i don't call it home.

Not sure where home will ever be, but there's more adventure waiting before the end of the journey gets near! ;-)

Come over da N.Ireland 'n join Drumlough whilst yer at it..........

REDNECK wrote:Come over da N.Ireland 'n join Drumlough whilst yer at it..........

Iain, you should get a T-shirt made, "Come play for Drumlough before they plough you under!

Anyway, as I work by my own but with a contract of the government till mid-2010, I will have some time to think about it and explore the possibilities. 18 months to go, and prospect in which place and what occupation I will do with my family.

Another reason: if you have never been to Scotland you would be surprised to see how the people there are courteous and nice, even truck drivers who thank you when you give them a way.
I have never seen this before in whole Europe...

crackedpipes wrote:Another reason: if you have never been to Scotland you would be surprised to see how the people there are courteous and nice, even truck drivers who thank you when you give them a way.
I have never seen this before in whole Europe...

We have nice truck drivers here too, they stop and cleanup the mess when they run you over!

Veteran Piper wrote:

crackedpipes wrote:Another reason: if you have never been to Scotland you would be surprised to see how the people there are courteous and nice, even truck drivers who thank you when you give them a way.
I have never seen this before in whole Europe...

We have nice truck drivers here too, they stop and cleanup the mess when they run you over!

And then engage rear gear???

crackedpipes wrote:Okay, this is not for tomorow , but my idea is to leave France with my clan and make my place in Scotland (I prefer Edinburgh); running my own business like a B & B with a restaurant or a pub

How bad is the recession there now?

I gas cheaper too?

crackedpipes wrote:Another reason: if you have never been to Scotland you would be surprised to see how the people there are courteous and nice, even truck drivers who thank you when you give them a way.
I have never seen this before in whole Europe...

Europe is a pretty big place. I think you will find courteous drivers in much of Scandinavia.

If I was lucky enough to have and EU passport, I would move about. Go for it.