Paratrooper 0 Posted July 15, 2002 This is something my freinds and I are often talking about. What country do you admire and want to be a citizen of? The rules are: Not a neighbouring country, or a one time colony. So a Briton could not pick New Zealand for instance. Or a Russian, Belarus. Oh and not your own country! I am a big admirer of the Swiss, direct democracy et le plein air! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-RoNiN 0 Posted July 15, 2002 I don't like your rules Some people might want to live at a former colony...others might like their own country So yeah, I'm quite happy with being Greek Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paratrooper 0 Posted July 15, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Ex-RoNiN @ July 15 2002,10:51)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I don't like your rules Some people might want to live at a former colony...others might like their own country So yeah, I'm quite happy with being Greek <span id='postcolor'> Lol, look at my sig, I'm proud to be British, but i'd like to know what country people would pick other than their own, and possibly why. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-RoNiN 0 Posted July 15, 2002 Ok fine. Prolly Dutch (because of their lax laws) or English cos I live there....most of the time anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longinius 1 Posted July 15, 2002 Sealand.... They have a low crimerate and marvelous view in all directions. : ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paratrooper 0 Posted July 15, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Ex-RoNiN @ July 15 2002,11:00)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Ok fine. Prolly Dutch (because of their lax laws)<span id='postcolor'> Right, I find that interesting. I like the Idea of the wholly independant Swiss, direct democracy, and the beauty of the country. Our family has freinds there and I'm allways hearing about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paratrooper 0 Posted July 15, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Longinius @ July 15 2002,11:01)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Seaworld.... They have a low crimerate and marvelous view in all directions. : )<span id='postcolor'> No! Not allowed as it's not a country. It's British. No arguments or we'll send in the SBS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longinius 1 Posted July 15, 2002 "No! Not allowed as it's not a country. It's British. No arguments or we'll send in the SBS!" Its independant and you can't do anything about it! You allready sent your fleet and they were repelled! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paratrooper 0 Posted July 15, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Longinius @ July 15 2002,11:11)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">"No! Â Â Not allowed as it's not a country. It's British. No arguments or we'll send in the SBS!" Its independant and you can't do anything about it! You allready sent your fleet and they were repelled! <span id='postcolor'> Don't be silly! Pick a real country. Sea world might actually be a taxable rescource of the UK one day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longinius 1 Posted July 15, 2002 Its your investigation so naturally your rules apply. I still say Sealand (http://www.sealandgov.com/ ), but if I cant pick that one I am gonna have to go with... Iceland. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paratrooper 0 Posted July 15, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Longinius @ July 15 2002,11:21)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Its your investigation so naturally your rules apply. I still say Seaworld, but if I cant pick that one I am gonna have to go with... Iceland.<span id='postcolor'> Good choice sir! But why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longinius 1 Posted July 15, 2002 Iceland because: - Beautiful nature. - Fairly consistant climate, no need for big summer / winter wardrobes . - Good place to raise a family. - Low crimerate. - Pretty out of the way when it comes to global conflicts and such. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paratrooper 0 Posted July 15, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Longinius @ July 15 2002,11:24)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Iceland because: - Beautiful nature. - Fairly consistant climate, no need for big summer / winter wardrobes . - Good place to raise a family. - Low crimerate. - Pretty out of the way when it comes to global conflicts and such.<span id='postcolor'> Right, Iceland is a place I'd like to live as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-RoNiN 0 Posted July 15, 2002 But Iceland is cold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xmurderx 0 Posted July 15, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Longinius @ July 15 2002,11:24)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Iceland because: - Beautiful nature. - Fairly consistant climate, no need for big summer / winter wardrobes . - Good place to raise a family. - Low crimerate. - Pretty out of the way when it comes to global conflicts and such.<span id='postcolor'> you forgot bjork, shes hott Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paratrooper 0 Posted July 15, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (xmurderx @ July 15 2002,12:21)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Longinius @ July 15 2002,11:24)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Iceland because: - Beautiful nature. - Fairly consistant climate, no need for big summer / winter wardrobes . - Good place to raise a family. - Low crimerate. - Pretty out of the way when it comes to global conflicts and such.<span id='postcolor'> you forgot bjork, shes hott <span id='postcolor'> That's not a reason for living there, where would you choose and why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruud van Nistelrooy 0 Posted July 15, 2002 I would be Dutch, for loads of reasons. Amsterdam is aq great city, although i was only 6 when i last went there, i see a lot of it on the telly and it seems like a lovely cultural place . I'm not a druggie though, so the cannibis wouldn't be very nice, but it'd be funny seeing loads of dopeheads wandering about the place (not that Germany/Britain is much different). Plus all the best footballers are dutch (eg Ruud van Nistelrooy ) and i would have a funny name such as Steve Jonk, or Jerry van der Ooovert. I also know a few dutch people and they are good friends. Holland is probably my second favorite european place except for Wales/England (Never been to Ireland and Scotland is naff). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhoCares 0 Posted July 15, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Ex-RoNiN @ July 15 2002,11:31)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">But Iceland is cold <span id='postcolor'> Iceland isn't cold - all you have to do is dig a little and it gets pretty soon pretty hot I would go for Monaco if I were able to get rid of all those 'wannabe famous' people Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paratrooper 0 Posted July 15, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (WhoCares @ July 15 2002,14:38)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I would go for Monaco.<span id='postcolor'> Interesting choice. But You'd have to be wealthy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Die Alive 0 Posted July 15, 2002 Is Disney World a country? -=Die Alive=- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 15, 2002 Dutch perhaps. Their political and social views are in general coherent with mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhoCares 0 Posted July 15, 2002 If all those Wannabes were gone, housing prices would drop significally, I suppose And about wealth - all I have to do is to marry a rich daughter/widow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bn880 5 Posted July 15, 2002 Well if I can't be Polish (birthplace)... then perhaps a Swede. Reason Most of the time my views completely coincide with Swedes, and the Swedish political decisions, while I totally disagree with most of the United States policies and other citizen issues. Just to give a contrast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Fubar 0 Posted July 15, 2002 I want to be an Atlantean (from Atlantis), so I can breathe underwater and communicate telepathically with fish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
