laolover88 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Nobody choosing Democratic Republic of the Congo, then? Or Honduras? Of course it depends if rich or poor and some countries big enough you would have to choose where. I can tell you where I would NOT wish to have been born: USA, Russia, China, Thailand, anywhere in Africa, The Middle East.. I am not a great fan of the Nordic countries though I do like snow. So I end up with Japan, provided I was Japanese, Argentina, Andorra, Switzerland, Canada. Ireland. Canada would have to be Vancouver. Have to be not poor in Ireland or Argentina (or anywhere for that matter) So given that I have to choose probably Canada, mainly for my heirs and heiresses!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza40 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Spain.....pension's about £26,000 a year and I would have had a lifetime of sunshine, my UK pension has just gone up to £9056.84 and I've had a lifetime of drizzle. How long do you think the Spanish pension will last before they go the way of the Greeks and Cyprus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza40 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 New Zealand. Think they still have Truby King centres there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutz Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Being born as a Dutch citizen, and liking most asoects of it, I'd say any country that has simular basics. Germany, Denmark, Sweden (cold!), Finland (colder!), UK ( same shitty rainy weather as NL), Belgium (Flanders). Liechtenstein is too small, plenty of people never heard if it, I would't really consider it. Australia might be nice. For a best answer I'd need to dig into all the pro's and con's but if asked to name one without overthinkng it: Germany. I'd like to add: I've been in Nord Rhein Westfalen often to visit various friends so if you'd ask me where in Germany? NRW. Austria isn't bad eithher, and I had family there who lived from walking/pissing distance of Liechtenstein, could be fun for drunk weekends. New Zealand was fun too, I should have added that together with Australia. Between NZ and Oz, I'd say NZ. Where I not wish to be born? the USA, any African nation, middle east and a few others. And what about Thailand? Well as a second nationality an east asian nationality would be nice, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia (got ancestors there), Japan, Taiwan... But as a first nationality and country to grow up in, sticking with Germany. Only not like their grammar which is even more of a headache then Dutch!! Dem, den, der, das, des... ARGH!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 I would have liked to have been born in the Republic of Ireland. Not other than Scotland where I was born, but before Scotland. These people fought and died for their independence from the British over a period of eight hundred odd years. I have nothing but admiration for these people and would have been proud to be one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 I don't understand you guys the op's question was very easy why can't you just answer with a simple answer and leave all your crap behind What is the point of naming a country without giving a reason for it? This is a great topic, and hearing posters reasons should make it very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docno Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Another for Iceland here. Didn't Iceland have an economic meltdown just a few short years ago and require a bail out from the EU? That would have to impact individual citizens' standard of living I would think... No.....that would be US banks in the land of milk and honey.......It did have an impact on citizens standards-...51% of US citizens are earning $31000 And unlike Iceland(where the charges were laid against banksters)the US has NOT charged any banker for crimes of mass financial destruction! http://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/politics_and_society/2015/09/16/another_financial_crash_within_5_years/ "Although Iceland has allowed its banks to fail, locked up guilty bankers, taken strict measures and tightened its metaphorical belt, things still do not look good for people there even after seven years,” he says. “The steps taken have not relieved the middle classes of their enormous financial worries.” " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Scotland What?????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza40 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Thailand's not a first choice.Obviously growing up in a country with poor schooling and limited prospects for advancement is a different kettle of fish to living here as a comparatively rich falang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesekraft Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 people choosing America are choosing wrong. Taxes for life, limited banking options, for what benefit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksam Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 people choosing America are choosing wrong. Taxes for life, limited banking options, for what benefit? Perhaps they enjoy how elections are run over there. Seems like such fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblecat Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Mexico. Just always fancied being Mexican. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobsworth Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 France for the food at the relais routier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksam Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Mexico. Just always fancied being Mexican. Why? So you can move to USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblecat Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Mexico. Just always fancied being Mexican. Why? So you can move to USA Nah, so I can be Mexican. I've seen what American tourists wear abroad. I couldn't ever sign up to a nation with fashion sense that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunsakda Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 (edited) Switzerland Edited May 4, 2016 by arunsakda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantex Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 PimlicoPimlico is not a country Watch the 1949 film Passport to Pimlico, a 1949 British comedy film made by Ealing Studios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MockingJay Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Switzerland or Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Switzerland or Canada INVALID answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicowoodduck Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Lost for a good one...maybe one far from global warming....we are all doomed!!!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicowoodduck Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 people choosing America are choosing wrong. Taxes for life, limited banking options, for what benefit? To get far alway from knobs just like you....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 (edited) I chose Canada because it's a very multicultural native English (and French) speaking nation that has universal health care and was a global pioneer in GLBT civil rights. Yes it is a cold place but I really love Vancouver where it is not that cold, great natural beauty, and amazing Chinese food. It would be "nice" to be from a country that most other countries have good feelings about, even though not a global power like that place to the south. Cool flag, too! (Australia, too many weird bugs and snakes that can kill you, and bogans.) Edited May 4, 2016 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nasrullah Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Another for Iceland here. Didn't Iceland have an economic meltdown just a few short years ago and require a bail out from the EU? That would have to impact individual citizens' standard of living I would think... No.....that would be US banks in the land of milk and honey.......It did have an impact on citizens standards-...51% of US citizens are earning $31000 And unlike Iceland(where the charges were laid against banksters)the US has NOT charged any banker for crimes of mass financial destruction! http://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/politics_and_society/2015/09/16/another_financial_crash_within_5_years/ "Although Iceland has allowed its banks to fail, locked up guilty bankers, taken strict measures and tightened its metaphorical belt, things still do not look good for people there even after seven years,” he says. “The steps taken have not relieved the middle classes of their enormous financial worries.” " I probably should of highlighted this...my bad................At least they don't let bankers run amuk...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incobart Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Netherland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humqdpf Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 There are many reasons for wanting to be born in one country rather than another. To be able to survive the most high-risk period of your life (neonatal = first 28 days), Singapore which has the lowest neonate mortality rate in the world . Best middle-class childhood experience - Australia Best place to grow up in poverty - Scandinavia Best education - depends on primary/secondary/third level. UK or USA for higher level (Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, MIT etc). Most powerful passport: Germany Best place to start a company: I don't know but I have heard that Germany is good. Best place to work: Canada Best place to live - this is so subjective and dependent on so many factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 New Zealand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nervona81732 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Uruguay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stgrhe Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhornblower Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Japan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookChang Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Switzerland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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