Ireland

[Noel's angel]

[quote name='Raphael' post='1031043' date='Jul 26 2006, 01:08 PM']
That's not it at all. I need a slower pace, though, and America is anything but slow-paced. I have anxiety disorders. I want to get away from the anxieties of the world, and I don't think that's a bad thing considering that, with my disorders, I could end up in a mental institution the way things are going in this country.
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If you're looking for a slower paced lifestyle, then you're definately thinking about the right place. Life is more relaxed in Ireland compared to most places. Obviously if you moved to Dublin or Belfast you'd still have a pretty fast paced life, but once you go to more rural areas, life is definately more relaxed.

[Tindomiel]

[quote name='Raphael' post='1031048' date='Jul 26 2006, 08:14 AM']
I've never seen one.
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Come to Maine.

[Aloysius]

I think those suggesting other predominantly catholic countries fail to consider that he might just be searching the english speaking world for a place to live

just a thought.

[Tindomiel]

[Noel's angel]

We have some interesting dialects over here. You might not recognise what some people say as being English.

An example of Ulster Scots:

I lift’t the harnesh fae ahint the oul doar, whur it haes hug fae iver I mine,
The cullar an’ hames maybe ouler than me, an’ a bit o’ a ravell’t oul’ rein,
An’ oul’ bridle an’ straps that sa’ monies a carp, an’ an oul snaffle that shines lak’ a shillin’,
I hae cover’t some grun, but mae best deys be’s done, I’m wake but mae spirit is willin’,
But I coont that nae shame, the oul mere’s joost the same, an her oul joints be’s startin tae go,
‘but we’re twa o’ kine, we can read ithers mine, aw! I’ll admit ye micht notice is’ slow.

Awa doon the bak’ rodden an’ it naw yit clear, in the quateness a jinglin’ chain,
A wee burd joins tae sing, for tae welcome the spring, man, it’s nice tae be oot here yer lane,
Ye wad think moather earth wus joost wakenin up’, efter hir lang wunter sleep,
An’ at the rut o’ the dake somethin else is awake, for the snowdraps be’s joinin’ tae peep.

[Tindomiel]

Not a problem for me.... just takes a little thought.

Noel, are you that desperate to keep foreigners out of your country? :

Edited July 26, 2006 by Tindomiel

[homeschoolmom]

Oh come on... Raphie's good with languages. He can pick up Maltese in a heartbeat.

[Tindomiel]

I didn't realize that Malta [i]had [/i] its own language...

[homeschoolmom]

Yes. I think it's roots are in arabic.

[Tindomiel]

that's flippin' awesome!!!!

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='Aloysius' post='1031122' date='Jul 26 2006, 10:01 AM']
I think those suggesting other predominantly catholic countries fail to consider that he might just be searching the english speaking world for a place to live

just a thought.
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It's true. Jennie mentioned other spots...I said, "they don't speak English."

[Laudate_Dominum]

The Count of Monte Cristo was filmed in Malta from what I understand. And I remember this young lady who was from Malta who told me that the first thing you notice when you reach Malta is that the women dress modestly. I thought that was cool.

[ruso]

[quote name='Paladin D' post='1031061' date='Jul 26 2006, 02:51 PM']
I wouldn't group Spain, Italy, Ireland, and Portugal with Poland. Poland is very much more Catholic than those countries, it's currently the largest export of priests in all of Europe, and separately, more than the US (and we literally have 10x more of a population then they do).

Poland also has a larger political voice than Malta does.
[b]EDIT:[/b] Look at what I found: [url="http://www.bmm.org/BMM/WhereWeServe/Europe/malta.htm"]http://www.bmm.org/BMM/WhereWeServe/Europe/malta.htm[/url]

Non-Catholics trying to "save" Catholics. There is also another group that is doing the samething.
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Poland exports many prostitutes to Spain. It counts that?.