You refer to the geological past, but when you are at it you might as well realize that the Jura mountains were higher than the Himalayas ever were. But such geological history things are not relevant at present. And when speaking about quality of the Scottish Highlands you might be a bit clearer about what you mean :







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CHEERS !


and you of course also should be open for the Irish competition

Saying the obvious (to anyone with a very basic idea about statistics): If the trend changes so quick and to such an extent, you probably have a very small data sample.

So: Instead of saying that the number went 28% up, how many did in fact immigrate to Switzerland per year? There are overall only 37000 Brits in Switzerland. (According to the Swiss government)

The numbe went actually UP from 2008 to 2009. If in the same time the number of bankers went DOWN - maybe there are less bankers than you think... In any way: If the entire British population in Switzerland is only 37000 people, the number of immigrants coming new each year must be <5000, probably far less. So a few hundred would have a massive impact on the percentages and make great headlines...

Couldnt have put it better myself. But what is interesting is how sensitive the subject is and how quick the reaction, and pretty negative too.

<shakes head>

Wolli, my dear chap, many of Europe's public transport systems are modelled on the UK/London.

People went there, looked, and checked how not to do things. Result: better systems across almost the entirety of mainland Europe.

The cost of being first amongst equals means that the UK's transport system is hamstrung by simple errors - albeit hard to predict at the time.

Two simple examples: bridge heights & ground power lines. Because of ground power lines (vs. overhead), bridges in the UK could be built low. However, it now means that most networks cannot accommodate double-decker trains, which would greatly relieve transport capacity pressure.

Back on Topic:

What he said.

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the negative reaction isn't because they're bankers, but because they're british.

Then presumably this thead should be moved to the Xenophobia section ?

But it already is: English Forum Switzerland/Living in Switzerland/Swiss politics/news

I'm sure you'll tell us that way back then the Brits used to have a cuisine as well, right?

Don't feed the troll.


Erm, the source is a BRITISH Tv channel complaining about them LEAVING the country. The negativity comes from the feeling that said bankers caused the financial crisis, cost the British tax payer a lot and then decide to leave for a sunnier place... the truth is at the end of the article: The "dramatic" exodus we are talking about is in total less than 400 a year. so the thirty percent increas is just over hundred people. Simple explanation:
- Financial job market in the UK was worse than the CH one for a couple of months.
- If only one bank moves a team of four people, you already increase "the exodus of British bankers to Switzerland" by over one percent.

Completely irrational populism. Can we discuss the daily mail instead.

Fear not, it looks like a number of British bankers are equally keen to return to London http://www.economist.com/node/182892...ry_id=18289282

Salient points include:

Many exiles find Switzerland oppressive
The snootiness and sameness of Switzerland
And a lower tax bill does not always compensate for the expense and monotony of Swiss life

Discuss, if you can be bothered

It is fascinating how threads develop/degenerate. I didn't start this thread with any particular discussion route expected. Some of the things that have been raised are quite interesting but, as far as I am concerned, nothing useful is coming from it now.

I am quite happy if a mod wishes to close it.

... and bankers is rhyming slang for what, ... again?

Alternatively they could use it as a nuclear weapons test zone, which would probably please the rest of the UK.

The AWRE is at Foulness Island, only 30 miles from London -and your point was?

This is just a small part of the AWRE (now AWE) - the main site is at Aldermaston (which is where most of the bankers can be found - to remain OT)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foulness_Island

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_..._Establishment

In the UK RBS made a £1.1bn loss yet they gave out £950m in bonuses (CEO can potentially earn £7.7m for his work in 2010, on top of his £2m annual bonus and £1.2m salary).

In Switzerland UBS CEO waved his bonus despite return to profit due to share price drop.

I wonder why they're so keen to come to CH given it's clear they're more generous in England...

In the City they defended themselves saying that they must pay these huge bonuses to preserve their "talents" from the US and Middle East markets, what a load of cobblers..

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