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Anyone lived in EU?

Discussion in 'Australia' started by Iggy_Type_R, Aug 29, 2005.

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  1. Iggy_Type_R

    Iggy_Type_R Karting

    May 16, 2004
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    Heya guys,

    Has anyone lived in Europe from this board (especially running a business there)? Care to share your experience in terms of life, business, cars and racing? :)
     
  2. 348CH

    348CH Formula Junior

    Mar 2, 2004
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    No




    perhaps that wasn't really very helpful?
     
  3. FFOUR

    FFOUR F1 Veteran

    Sep 14, 2004
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    No, but at least your being yourself. :D
     
  4. 348CH

    348CH Formula Junior

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    I always trying... very trying
     
  5. goober

    goober F1 World Champ

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    only went to school in Florence, and never done any time in the EU
     
  6. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    that's because you fit in with the other nutters there :D
     
  7. goober

    goober F1 World Champ

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    gotta go and buy the latest FHM, all the busted babes of bali are in it
     
  8. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    it's impossible to hold a straight conversation with you :D
     
  9. goober

    goober F1 World Champ

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    yeah only problem is they gotta do a lot of werk on renae lawrence with air brushing, bush pigs just dont fit into the centrefold!
     
  10. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    they do in "On the Land" and "Country Life"

    I've got a lovely centrefold of a jersey over my bedhead :D
     
  11. 348CH

    348CH Formula Junior

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    but that cow dumped you because you were seeing the udder one
     
  12. goober

    goober F1 World Champ

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    good look that cow thing, and do u know what they are useful for..........well put one in a crusher to hold its head then get the ol fellow out and go the nose cos the nuts get a good licking at the same time!!!!!!!!!!
     
  13. fioranotestpilot

    fioranotestpilot Formula Junior

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    Hi my wife and I lived in Italy for 2 years. It was great but i'm lucky that I have dual passports but my wife had to get residency papers signed every 6 months in Rome. That was a joke as half the time we couldn't find the so called department that did the stamping so we would go home. If Italy is where you want to make money dont the paper headaches are just are start. not to mention the extorsion money you will have to pay. My advise is holiday there do the Ferrari factory tour then go back to the UK and make money there.
    Andrew
     
  14. v15ben

    v15ben Formula 3

    Aug 12, 2004
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    Yep I lived in the EU and officially I still do. I am only here on a short term visa and will be back in the UK next year!
    What can I say other than it is a lot smaller distance wise than Australia and driving between countries in mainland Europe and from the UK is very easy.
    The drivers seem to have habits like sticking to the middle lane of motorways when there is nothing on the inside lane and tailgating is a common joy. Speed cameras and traffic police are common on major roads and in many cities but out in the countryside they are much less of an issue.
    I would also say that in general there are many more exotic and sports vehicles there than in Oz, plenty more get used as well so you should be able to see lots of nice Fcars too :D
     
  15. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    this wouldn't be because there are 50 times the number of people and Europe would fit in my backyard ???

    Plus they have roads and we have tracks although inner London has some of the worst roads I have ever driven on
     
  16. goober

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    try driving on the roads outside broken hill, by the way they have a good jail there, got a mate in there who ripped off a heap of the sydney wealthy divorcees, but alas he got 7 years then off to boggo rd in QLD.
     
  17. ferrarifixer

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    Iggy.

    The ONLy good thing about living in UK for example... is that you can earn UK pounds.

    Make sure you come back here to cash them in, 'cos UK living sucks compared to Australian living.

    UK is all work and little play, everything is expensive, it's very competitive in business, tax man is very smart, its dirty, its aggressive, its weather is notorious, it SUCKS.

    Go there as a mercenary. Work, save and come back.

    Country France and Italy are nice places to relax.
     
  18. goober

    goober F1 World Champ

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    true and the drug rehab places in the UK are not for the faint hearted types
     
  19. ashsimmonds

    ashsimmonds F1 World Champ

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    oh now there's a visual i want as i contemplate a steak
     
  20. goober

    goober F1 World Champ

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  21. v15ben

    v15ben Formula 3

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    I have to agree about the currency! It is great having a heap of UK pounds to spend here and the exchange rate only seems to be getting better :D
     

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