Something nice 7th Happiest Place

Celtictwist · #1 10.05.2009, 12:22

Just to remind us how lucky we are

http://www.forbes.com/2009/05/05/wor...hisSpeed=15000

cannut · #2 10.05.2009, 12:40

	Quote:	Celtictwist
	Just to remind us how lucky we are http://www.forbes.com/2009/05/05/wor...hisSpeed=15000

Interesting stuff here I emigradet from switzerland to canada for more happiness

cannut · #3 10.05.2009, 12:52

What I am surprised is at irelands GOP

Paraman · #4 10.05.2009, 13:26

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	What I am surprised is at irelands GOP

I was told by a 'Jackeen' that since the death of 'the Long Fellow' - Ireland has spurted ahead in leaps & bounds.

There's certainly a better quality of Life there than hitherto...

It's good to see them forging ahead as well - after so long in the Doldrums.

'Jackeen' - inhabitant of Dublin.

cannut · #5 10.05.2009, 13:30

	Quote:	Paraman
	I was told by a 'Jackeen' that since the death of 'the Long Fellow' - Ireland has spurted ahead in leaps & bounds. There's certainly a better quality of Life there than hitherto... It's good to see them forging ahead as well - after so long in the Doldrums. 'Jackeen' - inhabitant of Dublin.

"Jackeen"= Dublin Long Fellow= ????

Paraman · #6 10.05.2009, 13:38

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	"Jackeen"= Dublin Long Fellow= ????

No - 'Jackeen',a Dubliner - only.

'The Long Fellow's' name - I will not divulge.

He was highly unpopular, after his Death....

cannut · #7 10.05.2009, 13:57

	Quote:	Paraman
	No - 'Jackeen',a Dubliner - only. 'The Long Fellow's' name - I will not divulge. He was highly unpopular, after his Death....

Sorry my mistake I understud Jackeen = Dubliner/ But who was "The long Felleow "

brüder · #8 10.05.2009, 14:01

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	Sorry my mistake I understud Jackeen = Dubliner/ But who was "The long Felleow "

Eamon_de_Valera

mabern · #9 10.05.2009, 14:44

Long fellow or not, the world changed and Ireland with it.
It is a consolation to know people are still smiling even with all the belt tightening at the moment though. But then again, at least there a smile still doesn't cost anyhing or hurt anyone.

cannut · #10 10.05.2009, 15:10

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	Long fellow or not, the world changed and Ireland with it. It is a consolation to know people are still smiling even with all the belt tightening at the moment though. But then again, at least there a smile still doesn't cost anyhing or hurt anyone.

There is allways "UISCE BEATHA "

mabern · #11 10.05.2009, 15:39

Yeah, but that will cost you in the morning...

bill_door · #12 10.05.2009, 16:05

i'd have to question when that survey was carried out. i think today after the latest budget i think it might be a little different!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009...sis-emigration

Canadian_dude · #13 10.05.2009, 17:01

	Quote:	Celtictwist
	Just to remind us how lucky we are http://www.forbes.com/2009/05/05/wor...hisSpeed=15000

Blessed are the fools...

jako · #14 10.05.2009, 21:40

Makes we wonder why I ever left Denmark....

....hm, then again, 67% marginal tax rate, 25% vat, 180% (yes 180%) car tax may have had something to do with it

Paraman · #15 11.05.2009, 02:06

	Quote:	brüder
	Eamon_de_Valera

- how kind of you to ease the pain

Paraman · #16 11.05.2009, 02:09

	Quote:	mabern
	Long fellow or not, the world changed and Ireland with it. It is a consolation to know people are still smiling even with all the belt tightening at the moment though. But then again, at least there a smile still doesn't cost anyhing or hurt anyone.

Well said !

As you know,belt tightening or not - they will keep on - no stopping them now,much worse has happened over the Centuries...

g.clarke82 · #17 11.05.2009, 02:46

Go Canada!

ukch · #18 11.05.2009, 09:37

I hate to be the party pooper, but I am yet to meet someone who has moved to the northern european countries, who scored highly, and found the whole experience happy. My first question has always been "how is that, when they score so highly on these surveys about satisfaction and happiness?" and often the response centres on the argument that they are unambitious and thus mediocrity, not overachievement, is the target.

I'm not trying to bag people who originate from there, I just think that with suicide rates notoriously high in some of those countries and such feedback from its guests, it doesn't seem to be the most solid survey.

Canadian_dude · #19 11.05.2009, 09:48

	Quote:	ukch
	I hate to be the party pooper, but I am yet to meet someone who has moved to the northern european countries, who scored highly, and found the whole experience happy. My first question has always been "how is that, when they score so highly on these surveys about satisfaction and happiness?" and often the response centres on the argument that they are unambitious and thus mediocrity, not overachievement, is the target. I'm not trying to bag people who originate from there, I just think that with suicide rates notoriously high in some of those countries and such feedback from its guests, it doesn't seem to be the most solid survey.

Same here. Skandinav countries (Den/Fin) I've been to, struck me as pretty dour, depressing places. Socialist paradises.

P.S. If people there are so happy... how come they are not smiling?

Sandgrounder · #20 11.05.2009, 10:04

	Quote:	Canadian_dude
	Same here. Skandinav countries (Den/Fin) I've been to, struck me as pretty dour, depressing places. Socialist paradises. P.S. If people there are so happy... how come they are not smiling?

I don't think the 1000 watt beaming grin is these countries' style. These countries have got good infrastructure, education, low unemployment, good health care in common so maybe that has something to do with it.

Having said that, next week we'll be reading another "survey" that puts a whole new set of countries in the "top happy" table because they will look at a whole different set of criteria and Switzerland, Denmark and whatever will be scraping the bottom of the barrel because their people don't beam their dental work with annoying regularity.