Sorry, man. I admit I was out of line. Went a bit off the beaten path and I really didn't mean anything by it. And by the way, I've got to say, even though I might not always agree with all of your opinions, you sure do have interesting things to say and you know how to get the conversation moving. Regardless, hope you accept my apology...

Gentlemen?

So what do you love about Switzerland?

I think it depends on the attitude one may have towards life in general.
I like the following definition of optimits and pessimist:
An optmist knows that life is not perfect, a pessimist discovers it every day.

It's all good...and I appreciate your input. What can I say, someone has to be the controversial one

..and then there are those with pink glasses on.

I love the fact that a guy can walk down the street and enjoy a cold beer on a hot summer day. Where I come from, that'll land you a $150.00 fine. And I love the fact that I can stoke up a fire in the woods next to our place and grill a sausage followed by a chocolate-stuffed banana left in the embers to melt. Once again, fires are reserved to National Parks. I guess what I'm really saying is that I appreciate the fact that the Swiss are easy like that and that deserves credit. Then, of course, there's the obvious... the history, the castles, the horizon as the sun comes up over the Alps in the morning and the list just goes on and on. I could write a book about all the things I love about this place. Thanks for asking, Dougal...

The image abroad.*


*My map doesn't show Lybia

Maybe some of it..but not all of it...Or is that 75% of "your" tax dollars...I mean is this a write off for you at tax time...let us in on it maybe we can save some francs at tax time...LOL

After having a glorious ride up Valle Verzasca today on my Speed Triple,I can say that I love the fact that noisy groups of Harley riders are a rarity here.

Why? Because the roads are at altitude...?

swiss recycling stations, they help me unload all my items- i can take everything to one place, i can pick up an odd book or unwanted item (if i wasn't going) - thank you for getting rid of all my crap

I love the Odeon, and the charming young lady who thanked me profusely and wished me a lovely evening, merely for waiting to let her pass at the bottom of the stairs.

There are some really quite lovely people in this country.

As much as I know women she most probably thought the same thing...

quiteness.............spread everywhere
i am yet to decide.. i love it most or i hate it most

Washing today for some reason allways when ts washing day my female neighbour is standing in the washrooom emptying her stuff from the washing line strange ...

i love that this thread started just before i joined EF and is still going strong.
i love that even though most things are closed on a sunday, i can get some chinese takeaway at 10 pm (thank you!)

This thread started when the forum was only 4 days old! I love the fact that I can stick my head under the tap and get blasted by a torrent of fresh, clean, great tasting, freezing cold water. In London I used to buy case after case of Evian so having it "on tap" as it were reminds me of Wonka's factory with chocolate on tap.

Home cooking doesn't count.

yep yep, gonna miss that alpine water for sure.
it's back to distilled/filtered...meh

I've been here a little longer than a month. My first experience with Switzerland was in 1998 in Luzern and was a total disaster (more because of my situation than the country)... After a series of off and on problems over the years looks like I am here to stay

So far so good and actually really starting to enjoy it.. especially the family, weather/nature and my wonderful husband.

I have to also give a big thankyou to EF... very wonderful source of help and information for newcomers. Thanks guys!

i like its small,i like small cities,but almost have everything i need,if anyone went to beijing before,would know how hard to get around in a BIG city...so iluve here,and ppl r quite calm..