How to escape this island post Brexit?

PapaLazaru · 27 Oct 2020 at 10:19

Take your tech and sentimental stuff. Sell the rest and start afresh.

jonneymendoza · 27 Oct 2020 at 10:20

randal said:
Absolutely. It has provided him with the tools to realise that the United Kingdom will be at a loss post Brexit both economically and socially, so much so that his only sensible alternative is to leave the wreckage behind and move to a move successful, progressive and inclusive country than the UK.

Thank you

jonneymendoza · 27 Oct 2020 at 10:22

tlrBeta said:
This is a fair point

Well disregard that then, just ship it. If my friend can get stuff to and from Japan a number of times, I can't imagine it's that difficult to get it to Europe

Yes my missus Is indeed European but I don't wanna marry her just so I can become EU member lol.

Although yes I would marry her no doubt but covid-19

Terminal_Boy · 27 Oct 2020 at 10:25

Are you good at learning foreign languages OP?

While many Germans in tech industries speak excellent English, you’ll want to make a good impression by at least having some basic German when you arrive.

jonneymendoza · 27 Oct 2020 at 10:27

Terminal_Boy said:
Are you good at learning foreign languages OP?

While many Germans in tech industries speak excellent English, you’ll want to make a good impression by at least having some basic German when you arrive.

Yea I plan to do German lesson's there

[FnG]magnolia · 27 Oct 2020 at 10:30

Why does it have to be post Brexit? Why not before?

To your question: there are a huge number of companies who do exactly what you're talking about and under much more difficult and complicated circumstances. "I'd like to go to Europe, please" is not a particularly demanding request.

Terminal_Boy · 27 Oct 2020 at 10:34

jonneymendoza said:
Yea I plan to do German lesson's there

The locals will appreciate it and you’ll need it outside of the tourist spots.

R.P.L · 27 Oct 2020 at 10:35

jonneymendoza said:
Yea I plan to do German lesson's there

You should probably revisit where to put apostrophes in English as well.

Nasher · 27 Oct 2020 at 10:35

Hades said:
Plan B - Move to Scotland and wait for them to leave the UK and join the EU.

If you can move anywhere then going somewhere with the worlds worst weather just seems like going in the wrong direction

PapaLazaru · 27 Oct 2020 at 10:37

jonneymendoza said:
Yea I plan to do German lesson's there

Duolingo is a good place to start. If you are serious start today, it will look good even if you have a basic grasp of conversation German.

jonneymendoza · 27 Oct 2020 at 10:38

R.P.L said:
You should probably revisit where to put apostrophes in English as well.

It was a typo

jonneymendoza · 27 Oct 2020 at 10:39

PapaLazaru said:
Duolingo is a good place to start. If you are serious start today, it will look good even if you have a basic grasp of conversation German.

Ok brilliant thanks

Slam62 · 27 Oct 2020 at 10:41

Just kidnap a kid and get an inflatable boat

R.P.L · 27 Oct 2020 at 10:41

jonneymendoza said:
It was a typo

They always are.

Dis86 · 27 Oct 2020 at 10:45

randal said:
Absolutely. It has provided him with the tools to realise that the United Kingdom will be at a loss post Brexit both economically and socially, so much so that his only sensible alternative is to leave the wreckage behind and move to a move successful, progressive and inclusive country than the UK.

Yet it hasn't provided him with the ability to string a sentence together.

mmj_uk · 27 Oct 2020 at 10:57

200sols said:
Fly to Libya, buy a dingy. Row out into the Med, wait for somebody to bring you to Italy.

He's running scared of Brexit and you think he's going to try any of that? it'll be all talk anyway nearly the entire US population of celebrities said they'd move to Canada if Trump got elected, it's just a modern day tantrum from people who cannot accept they lost a Democratic vote.

tlrBeta · 27 Oct 2020 at 10:59

jonneymendoza said:
Yes my missus Is indeed European but I don't wanna marry her just so I can become EU member lol.

Although yes I would marry her no doubt but covid-19

Think of the money saving "sorry we can only have 15 people"

Anyhow - good luck!

Jambo · 27 Oct 2020 at 11:46

Hades said:
Plan B - Move to Scotland and wait for them to leave the UK and join the EU.

It’s difficult to see that happening any time soon. Everyone hates Sturgeon now.

sigma · 27 Oct 2020 at 11:57

From what I’ve heard Germany isn’t the most friendly country (obviously compared to other more friendly countries) for ex-pats.

jpaul · 27 Oct 2020 at 12:09

jonneymendoza said:
Hire a man in a van to drive all the way from here to germnay/france/holland etc? or goes in a crate in a ferry?

good employer will give removal expenses (tax deductible), as commented.
Personally used Abels, who stored(crated) goods in the interim, since you might be living out of a suitcase, initially, in De.
I'd consider exporting your car too, if its in good nic (easier than suitcase), especially if headlights are ambidextrous.

Diddums · 27 Oct 2020 at 12:33

jonneymendoza said:
Ok brilliant thanks

Germany huh? In that case, start watching as much German telly as you can. They dub everything so you can watch your favourite films in German so you know the context and learn it like that. Then practice practice practice. I learned Dutch like that and confuse the hell out of Dutch people when I go to Holland with the ease with which I swap between fluent Amsterdam's Dutch and English.