I am moving to Austria

[Onkel Neal]

In about two years, when I retire :woot:

Why? because they are on the top 10 list of most happy countries (http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/09/business/earth-institute-world-happiness-rankings/index.html?hpt=hp_c3).

They are number 8, but the top 7 are all frozen snow realms, not enough motorcycle riding time. And Austria's cousin, Australia, is full of deadly spiders, snakes, and birds, too risky. I will see what is required to emigrate to Austria and set up a small mountain cottage. What's the cost of living like in Austria? Is there a bunch of crazy taxes, like England's TV tax? :shifty: What does a loaf of bread cost in Austria? I know gas is high, but I can deal with that.

What language do Austrians speak? Any other helpful tips are welcome :rock:

[Skybird]

What language do Austrians speak?

:stare: German for the most! With kind of a very sympathetic accent. A girl speaking normal German with Austrian accent, sounds very se... I mean pretty. ;)

In some regions, Italian also may play a role. But with German you'll be fine everywhere.

At least as long as the German football team does not play the Austrians. :D

[Onkel Neal]

:stare: German! With kind of a very sympathetic accent. A girl speaking normal German with Austrian accent, sounds very se... I mean pretty. ;)

German? Ok, got it. Can you imagine what German sounds like with a Texan accent? I hear it at restaurants in central Texas all the time.

[Respenus]

German? Ok, got it. Can you imagine what German sounds like with a Texan accent? I hear it at restaurants in central Texas all the time.

Or you could always learn Slovenian and live in Klagenfurt in Karianthia and then jump down to Slovenia from time to time. That is if you can survive the perilous mountain trip with more swerves than a snake.

As for your other questions, well, I'm not Austrian, but for a lot of goods Slovenians still go to shop there because of the better quality/price ration. So I'm guessing things aren't that pricey, if you have their salaries/pensions that is. I hope your 401k can survive our (European) taxes!

[Herr-Berbunch]

. . . but the top 7 are all frozen snow realms, not enough motorcycle riding time.

Then what is Austria if not a snowy realm?

The last 12 months -

http://fs.weatherspark.com.s3.amazonaws.com/production/reports/history/year/000/032/356/2013/temperature_temperature_f.png

I've even got it in old money for you instead of ºC. That's just for Vienna, if you move westwards into the Alps I'm sure it'll be colder and more snowy. (But great in the summer!)

And if you move to Villach or Klagenfurt you'll probably have Betonov banging on your door every weekend asking for towel-buying advice. :O:

This may help - http://www.migration.gv.at/en/living-and-working-in-austria/integration-and-citizenship/integration-agreement.html

Edit - I took ages typing this (researching!) and didn't see Respenus's post re Klagenfurt until after I'd posted, now VipertheSniper's mentioned it too - is there any other website in the world that has three consecutive posts mentioning Klagenfurt? I'd never even heard of it until today!

[VipertheSniper]

Consider this:

While we may be one of the happiest countries in the world, immigrating here is said to be a pain in the ass for non EU-foreigners. Also we're getting taxed like crazy.

On the other hand, we're a retirees paradise, they are a very strong voting group and getting stronger relative to the workforce, so they're heavily catered to by politicians.

Frankly I'm very skeptical about this happiness-index, not that I'm not happy with my current situation, but I don't see Austria doing anything but falling behind in terms of competitiveness every year. To me, the fact we're on eighth place says more about the blissful ignorance to looming budgetary and economic and educational problems, than it says about a realistic outlook to the future.

If you still decide to move, Klagenfurt is located in a basin, that is very prone to Inversion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inversion_(meteorology))

[Wolferz]

Maybe you should ask Arnold why he left....:hmmm:

[Betonov]

If you still decide to move, Klagenfurt is located in a basin, that is very prone to Inversion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inversion_(meteorology))


It's name is Celovec :stare: :O:

Austria is nice. I wish I could work there and live here.

[Skybird]

Graz would be the one place/city I would be most interested in finding out about. And the countryside around Salzburg (outside tourist season, if Salzburg even has a non-tpourist season...). My Dad was in SB several times when they played the classics festivals there, he said it was beautiful countryside, and very kind people, but overcrowded, due to the tourists.

I know the area between Bad Reichenhall and Salzburg from earlier holidays. Very beautiful place to live, both on the German and Austrian side of the border.

[Webster]

go to belise

its cheap to live there and its a tropical paradise full of English speaking laid back people.

you would still be able to ride a water bike and its the economy version of living in Hawaii

the only drawback is all those tanned half naked women all over the place down there.

[AVGWarhawk]

go to belise

its cheap to live there and its a tropical paradise full of English speaking laid back people.

you would still be able to ride a water bike and its the economy version of living in Hawaii

the only drawback is all those tanned half naked women all over the place down there.

Sold!

[Jimbuna]

You'd be much better off in the UK (but I suspect you must still be involved with a certain Geman lady) :cool:

Also here in the UK you'd not need to be so wary if a local invited you to a game of dungeons and dragons :03:

[Catfish]

Well Neal if you really do i promise to meet you in Bregenz - we just paid a visit to a friend living in the 'Vorarlberg' area. Bregenz is the old roman Brigantium, and a very nice city to visit with its 'Seebühne' and lake constance promenade. Graz and Vienna are totallly worth a visit, and living there as well.
And, if you did not already read it, i urge you to have a look at "Setting Free the Bears" from John Irving, beautiful book :yep:
Austrians have a very special kind of humour though, so be prepared :03:

[AVGWarhawk]

You'd be much better off in the UK (but I suspect you must still be involved with a certain Geman lady) :cool:

Also here in the UK you'd not need to be so wary if a local invited you to a game of dungeons and dragons :03:

Bunk at Jim's house. I understand it is a retirement home now. You can play with his Corgi collection. :D:up::O:

[Jimbuna]

Bunk at Jim's house. I understand it is a retirement home now. You can play with his Corgi collection. :D:up::O:

Absolutely no problem....may even put up a bid to take on SubSim if it's going to retire with you :)

[Tchocky]

Lived in Austria for six months for work - I was sad to leave.

[Sailor Steve]

I was in St. Anton on a ski trip when I was twelve. I was asked to leave. :oops:

[Betonov]

I was in St. Anton on a ski trip when I was twelve. I was asked to leave. :oops:

Normal safety measures after the assination of the archduke.
Wasn't your fault

[Sailor Steve]

:rotfl2: :rock:

[nikimcbee]

I vote for choice #7, and move in with Dowly.:woot:

[Herr-Berbunch]

I vote for choice #7, and move in with Dowly.:woot:

If the drink doesn't blind you, the 'entertainment' will. :03:

Normal safety measures after the assassination of the archduke.
Wasn't your fault

:har: Brilliant! :haha:

[Jimbuna]

Normal safety measures after the assination of the archduke.
Wasn't your fault

^ :har:

[Skybird]

Normal safety measures after the assination of the archduke.
Wasn't your fault

:dead: :har:

[sailor_X]

http://eurovisiontimes.wordpress.com/2011/12/02/austria-bearded-woman-conchita-wurst-bids-for-eurovision/

Yeah Austria is surely a heaven place to live in for some :)

[AVGWarhawk]

http://eurovisiontimes.wordpress.com/2011/12/02/austria-bearded-woman-conchita-wurst-bids-for-eurovision/

Yeah Austria is surely a heaven place to live in for some :)

Bearded women need love too. Are you up for the task? :O:

[sailor_X]

Bearded women need love too. Are you up for the task? :O:


I believe somebody already has a plan about it :haha:

[vienna]

... Can you imagine what German sounds like with a Texan accent?

I used to go to a local Japanese language mivie theater whhere they screened triple features for $1.00. The films were either older movies or newer B-grade movies (and a few C-grade or lower). One film, made in the mid-70s, had a plot revolving around the Yakuza during the American Occupation of Japan just after WW2. There was one scen where the gang members were dealing with some GIs in the black market. The American actors appeared to be non-professionals (to say the least) who were just hired at random. The Americans spoke Japanese so as to avoid the expense of having to subtitle or dub the scene. One of the "actors" was obviously from the very deepest part of Texas and I'll never forget the sight and sounds of him saying "Boku no okane desu ka, y'all?"...


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[sailor_X]

Bearded women need love too. Are you up for the task? :O:

That bearded woman is actually teasing a R.I.P. A.H. in his grave. This is an ideological bullying and indignity! Somebody should stop him! :D

[AVGWarhawk]

That bearded woman is actually teasing a R.I.P. A.H. in his grave. This is an ideological bullying and indignity! Somebody should stop him! :D

Got it. :up:

[Bilge_Rat]

In about two years, when I retire :woot:

Why? because they are on the top 10 list of most happy countries (http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/09/business/earth-institute-world-happiness-rankings/index.html?hpt=hp_c3).

They are number 8, but the top 7 are all frozen snow realms, not enough motorcycle riding time. :rock:

Hey I resent that considering CANADA is number 6.

You could take up new sports...like snowmobiling...:03:


http://imageshack.us/a/img7/1098/skidoo.gif

[Wolferz]

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb295/Wolferz_2007/olay_vanilla_new2.png

[Pisces]

Absolutely no problem....may even put up a bid to take on SubSim if it's going to retire with you :)You'll do anything to end that "The last one to post wins!"-thread in your favour, don't you?

[Herr-Berbunch]

You'll do anything to end that "The last one to post wins!"-thread in your favour, don't you?

:har: Or get near his post count (like that would ever happen!).

[Jimbuna]

You'll do anything to end that "The last one to post wins!"-thread in your favour, don't you?

Pure genius :smug:

[AVGWarhawk]

You'll do anything to end that "The last one to post wins!"-thread in your favour, don't you?

Now that is hysterical! :rotfl2::har:

[Aktungbby]

Graz would be the one place/city I would be most interested in finding out about. And the countryside around Salzburg (outside tourist season, if Salzburg even has a non-tpourist season...). My Dad was in SB several times when they played the classics festivals there, he said it was beautiful countryside, and very kind people, but overcrowded, due to the tourists.

I know the area between Bad Reichenhall and Salzburg from earlier holidays. Very beautiful place to live, both on the German and Austrian side of the border.
I had the pleasure of guarding one of Graz's more interesting features: the famous Graz Armory, left completely intact from the Moslem Turk's last invasion,(circa 1520's) was brought to the museum in San Francisco and opened by hometown hero Arnold Swartzenegger himself; fascinating armor exhibit! Rows of pikes and everyday armor for everyday Grazians defending their city from the Moslem terror of the day. Colin Farrel actually wears the correct 'closed' helmet from the era and the armory in the movie, 'The New World' and a similar helmet was found in a garbage dump in a early Virginia plantation garbage(National Geographic) dump that had been massacred by Powhaten Indians. Good Austrian military gear was widely marketed, even back then. :arrgh!:

[nikimcbee]

Well, if you go Neal, Lederhosen, or it didn't happen!

[soopaman2]

They might not let you bring your firearms.

You are a Texan am I right?

Happy or armed?

I prefer armed and happy.

Plus most Europeans hate Americans.:wah:

[Betonov]

Plus most Europeans hate Americans.:wah:

Depends.

If you come to Europe thinking they'll be treated like kings with a ''Murica yeah'' attitude and not at least having a 5 minute read into a local custom then yes. We will hate you.

If you leave your politics and we're #1 mindset at home and just mingle without trying to show us superiority and learn something that is not US-centric, then we'll like you.


This is a good thread to tell you this. My cousin is marrying an American from Montana. He's moving here :)

[soopaman2]

Depends.

If you come to Europe thinking they'll be treated like kings with a ''Murica yeah'' attitude and not at least having a 5 minute read into a local custom then yes. We will hate you.

If you leave your politics and we're #1 mindset at home and just mingle without trying to show us superiority and learn something that is not US-centric, then we'll like you.


This is a good thread to tell you this. My cousin is marrying an American from Montana. He's moving here :)


I had a great experience in the Netherlands about 5 years ago.

Everyone spoke crisp English (with an american accent, I expected brit pronunciation) Alot of smiles, and even questions from total strangers about our country and customs, a very polite people.

American tourists can sometimes bring the entitled crap with them, not knowing they are guests, and should behave as so, respect local customs etc...I seen it when I visited London in my youth, and watched stupid tourists poke at the Buckingham Palace guards.

They really should be allowed to beat people with their rifle butts.

Good luck to your cousin and the groom.:up:

[nikimcbee]

...so if you're wearing LEDERhosen, will you be wearing a "Triumph" or "Harley-Davidson" shirt?

[Onkel Neal]

Ha! I'm a Texan, even the Americans here hate me.

[Sailor Steve]

Ha! I'm a Texan, even the Americans here hate me.
That is just NOT true!


Laugh at you behind your back, sure. But hate?

Well, maybe a little loathing, but not real hate. :D

[soopaman2]

Ha! I'm a Texan, even the Americans here hate me.

Nah, They only hate on Texans because they get sick of ragging on New Jerseys stench and California as a whole.:D

[Aktungbby]

Hey, the carbon dioxide must be building up down here at twelve meters! Our beloved Fuhrer, Adolph, comes from Austria and our equally revered Herr Onkel is RETIRING to Austria and the loss of the esteemed Archduke Franz started the whole thing...It's a conspiracy! Throw in Marie Antoinette(the big razor) and Mexico's Maximilan (Fuego) and Arnold the Gubernator (married to a Kennedy...once), all Austrians, and the plot thickens...We need a new thread for this one!:k_confused:

[Jimbuna]

American tourists can sometimes bring the entitled crap with them, not knowing they are guests, and should behave as so, respect local customs etc...I seen it when I visited London in my youth, and watched stupid tourists poke at the Buckingham Palace guards.

They really should be allowed to beat people with their rifle butts.



Rifle butts aren't always necessary :03:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDPK1kPWj1E

[Aktungbby]

Ha! I'm a Texan, even the Americans here hate me.
Not true! My brother's middle name is Parker and our unfortunate forbear, Ms Parker, found true love and romance in Texas when the family-fort door was left ajar and gave birth to the greatest Texan (sorry Sam H.)of them all-Quannah Parker: warrior, cattleman, civil rights activist and hunting buddy of Teddy R.(bully!) Why they shout 'Geronimo' when parachuting has puzzled us for years-Ol' QP was more successful and lived on his own ranch and died free.:arrgh!:

[Aktungbby]

Rifle butts aren't always necessary :03:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDPK1kPWj1E
Still over paid, over sexed and OVERBEARING! True children of the empire, HAIL BRITANNIA!:rotfl2:

[Herr-Berbunch]

Rifle butts aren't always necessary :03:


Nor is physical contact - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koT0vkaz81g :up:

[Jimbuna]

Nor is physical contact - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koT0vkaz81g :up:

Nearly posted that link as well but the kid wasn't prominent enough in yhe shocked category :)

[Mr Quatro]

Austria is in Europe = EU/PU

Check out Australia ... I hate wiki leaks, but I had to go there for this one.

Australia and weapons of mass destruction - Wikipedia, the free ... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction)



en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction)

Biological weapons (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction#Biologic al_weapons) ·
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction)Chemical weapons (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction#Chemical _weapons) ·
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction)Nuclear weapons (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction#Nuclear_ weapons)
Australia is not known or believed to possess weapons of mass destruction, although it has participated in extensive research into nuclear, biological and chemical ... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction)
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction)
Plenty good times, girls, beer, motorcycles (stay on the left side of the road), rednecks, guns, outback ... plus the rumor that the whole continent of Australia will avoid WWIII due to no nukes to nuke :yep:

Australia Travel Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6leHGHCKeSg)
YouTube

[soopaman2]

Rifle butts aren't always necessary :03:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDPK1kPWj1E

Too bad he didn't ram a bayonette in his giblet..

This is exactly what I was talking about when I stated how tourists disrespect local customs. As big of a jerk or troll as I am, that is too much for me, that guy is an asshat.

The foreign tourists to NYC are much more polite. The biggest burden they ever gave me was them asking me to take a pic of them with Times square or the river in the background

[Stealhead]

To some extent it is actually more of a fun way to display military discipline.Guards at places like that expect people to be annoying sometimes and sometimes like in that case they really are just having fun.

Here is another example all though again it is really all for show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqWpTmt_PdY

Trust me when a sentry is serious you will not be laughing.In this example he really means it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdSNYQt7R2k

And if the use of deadly force was on the table well then you'd be soiling your pants if you violated the line.You would never get that close to a fully armed non ceremonial sentry anyway.
At Buckingham they have a panic button that calls out an armed force waiting inside.

[nikimcbee]

Ha! I'm a Texan, even the Americans here hate me.

That would be a true statement if you were a cowboys fan.

We just laugh cuz of the raiderz.:D

[Herr-Berbunch]

The foreign tourists to NYC are much more polite. The biggest burden they ever gave me was them asking me to take a pic of them with Times square or the river in the background

As such, Soops is now the proud owner of over 100 cameras. :O:

[Jimbuna]

As such, Soops is now the proud owner of over 100 cameras. :O:

LOL :)

Anyone remember this story from Australia 1971?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQnM2mH-aP0

[Herr-Berbunch]

Anyone remember this story from Australia 1971?


If you do, watch out -

http://s.lunaticoutpost.com/upload/big/2013/06/06/51b11f23cc41a.jpg

[Penguin]

:hmmm: How to explain Austria? Well, if Denmark is Germany's hat, Austria is our....




.... right foot. :)

It's a vile and viscious country, inhabited by strange and venemous creatures - and it's wildlife isn't any better.
Austria is about the size of an average Texan front lawn, half of it uninhabitable due to mountains and canyons. The people talk in strange tongues, a dialect much closer to Bavarian than German.
An advantage is, that you won't find many people discussing politics, as the their politics are even more boring than the German ones, nothing to talk about. :yawn:

While many people find Austrian women hot, be aware, most of them are dark-haired. That's why they imported the hot redheads from the Balkanese.
If you are into riding serpentines, you'll have fun biking there. The gas is a little cheaper than in Germany.
The Austrians are very suave-mannered folks, even when you get banned from the Salzburg theater, they still handle it very discrete and charming. :)

Vienna is totally different from the rest of the country. On the first glance it may look like a real-life princess Sissy movie. Though the people are very dark-souled, with a very unique and black humor.

[Mr Quatro]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimbuna http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/smartdark/viewpost.gif (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2112214#post2112214)
Absolutely no problem....may even put up a bid to take on SubSim if it's going to retire with you :)

You'll do anything to end that "The last one to post wins!"-thread in your favour, don't you?

Any bid would have to include resetting of all post counts just to bring the vanity of it all to a stop :woot:

Why not have a members take over bid of say 100,000 USD with a percentage of your investment as the percentage of your member ownership up to say 49% only with Neal retaining the 51% with the down side of members now owe 49% of the server bills.

Nice way to say farewell :know:

[STEED]

bunch of crazy taxes, like England's TV tax?

No it bloody well is not! Its a licence fee and that is different, you don't get the Tax Man banging on your door you get the BBC's goons banging on your door.

Your be next telling me chips are French fries! :hulk:

Get him BossMark...:rotfl2:

[Sailor Steve]

Your be next telling me chips are French fries!
No, chips are crisps. French fries are chips. :know:

[STEED]

No, chips are crisps. French fries are chips. :know:

Thats it..I'm going down the pub with BossMark and don't tell me its a Bar.

[Platapus]

Ha! I'm a Texan, even the Americans here hate me.

Don't confuse hate with pity. :D

I hope you will enjoy Austria.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LPRA6MUH_I

[BossMark]

Thats it..I'm going down the pub with BossMark and don't tell me its a Bar.
Aye we'll have quite a few pints with a fish n chip supper to finish off (unless we pull a couple of crackers then the fish n chips can bugger off)

[Sailor Steve]

Thats it..I'm going down the pub with BossMark and don't tell me its a Bar.
I would say my apartment is on the second floor. You would say my flat is on the first floor. My car's engine is under the hood. Your motor is under the bonnet. The roof is over my head. You sit under the hood. My luggage goes in the trunk. You put your cases in the boot.

If you visit America, never, ever tell a woman you'll come 'round tomorrow and knock her up. :D

[STEED]

Aye we'll have quite a few pints with a fish n chip supper to finish off (unless we pull a couple of crackers then the fish n chips can bugger off)
:D

I would say my apartment is on the second floor. You would say my flat is on the first floor. My car's engine is under the hood. Your motor is under the bonnet. The roof is over my head. You sit under the hood. My luggage goes in the trunk. You put your cases in the boot.

If you visit America, never, ever tell a woman you'll come 'round tomorrow and knock her up. :D

:har::har::up:

[Jimbuna]

I would say my apartment is on the second floor. You would say my flat is on the first floor. My car's engine is under the hood. Your motor is under the bonnet. The roof is over my head. You sit under the hood. My luggage goes in the trunk. You put your cases in the boot.

If you visit America, never, ever tell a woman you'll come 'round tomorrow and knock her up. :D

STEED will probably enquire "Anyone got a fag I can borrow"? :03:

[vienna]

http://jamesmidwinter.co.uk/images/helloopen.jpg


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[nikimcbee]

STEED will probably enquire "Anyone got a fag I can borrow"? :03:

...and that's how Steed's reality TV show started.

Steed does San Fransisco.:woot:

[Jimbuna]

...and that's how Steed's reality TV show started.

Steed does San Fransisco.:woot:

LOL :)

[McBeck]

Why not move to Denmark?
We have a submarine and space rockets...

[Penguin]

++++++Danish Newsflash++++++++

After being flooded by 1000s of mails, the Danish Immigration Service states that it is not true that every immigrant receives free submarines and rockets.
All requests for asylum from members of subsim.com are hereby denied.

[Sailor Steve]

++++++German Newsflash++++++

Do not listen to the abover person. He is a a known criminal, wanted for excessive silliness and overt humor. He is also part of a plot to keep immigrants away from Denmark by creating the Submarine & Rocket Conspiracy. If spotted, do not attempt to apprehend. He is known to armed with jokes and dangerous to your ribcage.

[Schroeder]

He is known to [be]:O: armed with jokes and dangerous to your ribcage.

But...but....HE'S GERMAN!!!!:wah::wah:

How could that happen????

Penguin, you are a shame to my country!:nope:


:O:

[STEED]

STEED will probably enquire "Anyone got a fag I can borrow"? :03:

I don't smoke, just as well...:haha:

[Sailor Steve]

STEED will probably enquire "Anyone got a fag I can borrow"? :03:

I don't smoke, just as well...:haha:
As long as you don't phrase it "Can I bum a fag?" you should be alright. :O:

[STEED]

...and that's how Steed's reality TV show started.

Steed does San Fransisco.:woot:

Your boss Obama banned it on the grounds I'm a British swine not backing his campaign to start WW3 by bombing Syria.

[STEED]

As long as you don't phrase it "Can I bum a fag?" you should be alright. :O:

Bum suck a fag?

BTW: British statement before you lot get cross. :har:

[Sailor Steve]

I don't know about Britspeak, but 'Merkin "bum" is another word for "borrow".

[STEED]

I don't know about Britspeak, but 'Merkin "bum" is another word for "borrow".

Bum suck means sucking too hard on the cigarette and making the butt all wet. I think its one of those school kids sayings years ago.

I feel old. :har:

[McBeck]

++++++German Newsflash++++++

Do not listen to the abover person. He is a a known criminal, wanted for excessive silliness and overt humor. He is also part of a plot to keep immigrants away from Denmark by creating the Submarine & Rocket Conspiracy. If spotted, do not attempt to apprehend. He is known to armed with jokes and dangerous to your ribcage.
I have it on good authority that Neal is already engaged with a Sub
http://www.silenthunter.dk/wp-content/gallery/subsim-meeting-september-2009/img_3453.jpg

[nikimcbee]

:hmmm: I don't see a ring on Neal's finger? Maybe it's an open relationship?:hmmm:

[Sailor Steve]

He said "with a sub", not "to a sub". As long as that remains true I think he'll be okay.

[Mittelwaechter]

Foreigners are welcome in most countries, as long as they don't gather in crowds and subcultures to change the countries way of living.
An American in Austria? No problem at all.
You bing your own money? Perfect.
You try to learn the language to show your sobriety and dedication for your new home? Welcome Mr. Neal Stevens from Texas.

Join some local clubs to get accepted and try to avoid any political discussion at first. When you are known to be a nice guy, feel free to engage.
No weapons allowed to be carried around, but you don't have to consider someone else to draw a weapon. Austria is a pretty secure palce.
If you want to use your handguns - join a shooting club.

You want to avoid winter? Not in Austrian mountains. At least 6 months of winter conditions, short spring, short summer, short breathtaking fall.

A loaf of bread (1000g) is -.79 € to 5.20 €. It depends on where and what quality you want to buy. In Germany and Austria you have a choice of at least 2500 different sorts of bread, but of course not all are offered in your next bakery or supermarket. You may choose from 25 to 50 different sorts of bread within reasonable distance to your home.
The bread is totally different to the soft US bread, because the wheat is different, resulting in a cross crust. You'll get soft bread too (white sandwich bread or hamburger buns), but you'll have to take what you get. Taxes are to support the community. Use the communal installations and you get your money back.
TV charges are to be paid, as it is considered a public task to inform the people (they expanded the charges on the internet access recently).

The Austrians are individuals as everywhere around the globe. You'll find genius and idiots, it depends much on yourself anyway.
Common predictions: conservative, still countryfied, traditional, slow, depressive (Vienna), often grumpy, very servile with tourists, complain over the weather, have delicious food and drink too much wine.

If you haven't done before - come over here on vacation and see yourself.
In a tourist region you will have no problems with English. They may have a problem with your English.

Lake Constance may be a nice place to live - insisting on living in Austria and having some nice climate.
It's just a hop into Switzerland and Germany - and Italy and even France isn't far away.
Or Tirol - north to Italy. Nice, mild and healthy climate too.

[Aktungbby]

My car's engine is under the hood. :D
Next to the ACCUMULATOR! PS: have you tried microwave hot wet towels with a dab of Vicks around the nostrils for this sinus thing so you can make to the air races.

[Aktungbby]

He said "with a sub", not "to a sub". As long as that remains true I think he'll be okay.
Prepositional adroitness!!:arrgh!:

[Mr Quatro]

What about the Obama affordable healthcare act of 2010?

Have you thought your clever plan out to retire without health insurance?

My God man have you gone insane? :woot:

[soopaman2]

Foreigners are welcome in most countries, as long as they don't gather in crowds and subcultures to change the countries way of living.
An American in Austria? No problem at all.
You bing your own money? Perfect.
You try to learn the language to show your sobriety and dedication for your new home? Welcome Mr. Neal Stevens from Texas.

Join some local clubs to get accepted and try to avoid any political discussion at first. When you are known to be a nice guy, feel free to engage.
No weapons allowed to be carried around, but you don't have to consider someone else to draw a weapon. Austria is a pretty secure palce.
If you want to use your handguns - join a shooting club.

You want to avoid winter? Not in Austrian mountains. At least 6 months of winter conditions, short spring, short summer, short breathtaking fall.

A loaf of bread (1000g) is -.79 € to 5.20 €. It depends on where and what quality you want to buy. In Germany and Austria you have a choice of at least 2500 different sorts of bread, but of course not all are offered in your next bakery or supermarket. You may choose from 25 to 50 different sorts of bread within reasonable distance to your home.
The bread is totally different to the soft US bread, because the wheat is different, resulting in a cross crust. You'll get soft bread too (white sandwich bread or hamburger buns), but you'll have to take what you get. Taxes are to support the community. Use the communal installations and you get your money back.
TV charges are to be paid, as it is considered a public task to inform the people (they expanded the charges on the internet access recently).

The Austrians are individuals as everywhere around the globe. You'll find genius and idiots, it depends much on yourself anyway.
Common predictions: conservative, still countryfied, traditional, slow, depressive (Vienna), often grumpy, very servile with tourists, complain over the weather, have delicious food and drink too much wine.

If you haven't done before - come over here on vacation and see yourself.
In a tourist region you will have no problems with English. They may have a problem with your English.

Lake Constance may be a nice place to live - insisting on living in Austria and having some nice climate.
It's just a hop into Switzerland and Germany - and Italy and even France isn't far away.
Or Tirol - north to Italy. Nice, mild and healthy climate too.

Are you describing Austria, or heaven?

I bet the beer is awesome too, damn I wish I could drink well I could, but I cannot. Meh...

Good food, and brew and close to Italy for even better food.

You describe a utopia, what is the catch? Jobs hard to find? bad rascism against Americans or bad accents? Gotta be something?

[McBeck]

:hmmm: I don't see a ring on Neal's finger? Maybe it's an open relationship?:hmmm:
Im rather sure the Nautilus dont mind if Neal decided to board other subs....so I would call it an open relationship, as long as its other subs.

[soopaman2]

Im rather sure the Nautilus dont mind if Neal decided to board other subs....so I would call it an open relationship, as long as its other subs.

Maybe Neal can have a relationship with the other sub if the original one is there, maybe even take part in "exercises" together.

Maybe some kind of errr thing, where the 2 subs make out err, fight, and he can watch.


We are talking about boats right?:03:

[vienna]

So, given the turn this thread has taken, anyone want to start a pool on how soon Neal locks this thread?...


<O>

[soopaman2]

You act like you never wanted to see type V11A and a Gato class go at it like frisky dolphins.:haha:

Sub Porn, the new craze!

Here comes the good part, it flooded its tubes and opened the doors!

[Schroeder]

You act like you never wanted to see type V11A and a Gato class go at it like frisky dolphins.:haha:

It's a Typ VII (a Roman 7), not a V11.:know:

(hah, smartassed someone again!:D)

[Jimbuna]

It's a Typ VII (a Roman 7), not a V11.:know:

(hah, smartassed someone again!:D)

LOL :)

[soopaman2]

It's a Typ VII (a Roman 7), not a V11.:know:

(hah, smartassed someone again!:D)

:O:
Got me! I knew better.:D

[Sailor Steve]

It's a Typ VII (a Roman 7), not a V11.:know:

(hah, smartassed someone again!:D)
Back when I first joined Subsim someone asked about SH11. Someone else immediately asked if that was the one that came after SH10.

[nikimcbee]

Back when I first joined Subsim someone asked about SH11. Someone else immediately asked if that was the one that came after SH10.

I think that's the Seacats of the Artic.

[eddie]

Well Neal might want to concider moving to Germany instead. There are so many more things to see!!:D

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/09/15/20477038-getting-to-the-bottom-of-germanys-love-of-nudity?lite&ocid=msnhp&pos=6

[Jimbuna]

Well Neal might want to concider moving to Germany instead. There are so many more things to see!!:D

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/09/15/20477038-getting-to-the-bottom-of-germanys-love-of-nudity?lite&ocid=msnhp&pos=6

OOOH!! :o

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/2011/izwx.gif (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/856/izwx.gif/)

[Herr-Berbunch]

Well Neal might want to concider moving to Germany instead. There are so many more things to see!!:D

I'm sorry, I'd much rather see a good game of football than a naked Angela Merkel.

http://im.rediff.com/sports/2008/jun/17sld2.jpg

[TarJak]

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm112/bravo-juliet/worst-country-in-europe-australia.jpg

[eddie]

Man TarJak, you Aussies get around!:D

[Jimbuna]

Man TarJak, you Aussis get around!:D

Only whilst on parole :)

[Herr-Berbunch]

Man TarJak, you Aussis get around!:D

TarJak? Get a round? Never. :O:

[Madox58]

TarJak? Get a round? Never. :O:
:stare:
You take that back right now!!
Grant carried his weight in Houston as far as rounds and I had the hang over to prove it!
:har:

Ask Steve! None of us showed up at the Sub the next day!
:hmmm:
Or was that late to the Texas?

[Onkel Neal]

Foreigners are welcome in most countries, as long as they don't gather in crowds and subcultures to change the countries way of living.
An American in Austria? No problem at all.
You bing your own money? Perfect.
You try to learn the language to show your sobriety and dedication for your new home? Welcome Mr. Neal Stevens from Texas.

Join some local clubs to get accepted and try to avoid any political discussion at first. When you are known to be a nice guy, feel free to engage.
No weapons allowed to be carried around, but you don't have to consider someone else to draw a weapon. Austria is a pretty secure palce.
If you want to use your handguns - join a shooting club.

You want to avoid winter? Not in Austrian mountains. At least 6 months of winter conditions, short spring, short summer, short breathtaking fall.

A loaf of bread (1000g) is -.79 € to 5.20 €. It depends on where and what quality you want to buy. In Germany and Austria you have a choice of at least 2500 different sorts of bread, but of course not all are offered in your next bakery or supermarket. You may choose from 25 to 50 different sorts of bread within reasonable distance to your home.
The bread is totally different to the soft US bread, because the wheat is different, resulting in a cross crust. You'll get soft bread too (white sandwich bread or hamburger buns), but you'll have to take what you get. Taxes are to support the community. Use the communal installations and you get your money back.
TV charges are to be paid, as it is considered a public task to inform the people (they expanded the charges on the internet access recently).

The Austrians are individuals as everywhere around the globe. You'll find genius and idiots, it depends much on yourself anyway.
Common predictions: conservative, still countryfied, traditional, slow, depressive (Vienna), often grumpy, very servile with tourists, complain over the weather, have delicious food and drink too much wine.

If you haven't done before - come over here on vacation and see yourself.
In a tourist region you will have no problems with English. They may have a problem with your English.

Lake Constance may be a nice place to live - insisting on living in Austria and having some nice climate.
It's just a hop into Switzerland and Germany - and Italy and even France isn't far away.
Or Tirol - north to Italy. Nice, mild and healthy climate too.


Excellent summary, thanks, I love that kind of stuff. It really gives a flavor of a different part of the world.

6 months of winter??? :06: Wait, that won't work....

Im rather sure the Nautilus dont mind if Neal decided to board other subs....so I would call it an open relationship, as long as its other subs.

Denmark would have been my first, second, and third choice had I decided to immigrate when I was 30. Lots and lots of beautiful blonde women, pretty amazing, really. But alas, those days are long behind me.

So, given the turn this thread has taken, anyone want to start a pool on how soon Neal locks this thread?...



No way, it's just getting good. :cool:

Well Neal might want to concider moving to Germany instead. There are so many more things to see!!:D

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/09/15/20477038-getting-to-the-bottom-of-germanys-love-of-nudity?lite&ocid=msnhp&pos=6

So, how are the winters in Germany?? I have already sampled the roads on a motorcycle and they are fantastic. One German phrase I learned the hard way was Einbanhe Strasse. :88)

[eddie]

I don't know much about the winters there Neal, but a firend of mine who lives in Uelzen (southeast of Hamburg) makes it sound like the winters there aren't much worse then what we have here in the midwest, and I'm talking about the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin area.

Of course that might be darned cold to you Texans!:)

[Schroeder]

So, how are the winters in Germany?? I have already sampled the roads on a motorcycle and they are fantastic. One German phrase I learned the hard way was Einbanhe Strasse. :88)
Einbahnstraße = One-way road, for all those who don't speak German.:sunny:

The Winters here depend on where you are. Near the Alps you will pretty much have a "good" winter every year. Here in central Germany it can be everything from no snow at all up to 3-4 months in snow. On occasion temperatures can go down as far as -20°C / -4°F (but that is fairly seldom).

[Jimbuna]

:stare:
You take that back right now!!
Grant carried his weight in Houston as far as rounds and I had the hang over to prove it!
:har:

Ask Steve! None of us showed up at the Sub the next day!
:hmmm:
Or was that late to the Texas?

We were there for the Texas visit (I still remember your comments about someone else's driving actions) :)

It was the Cavalla visit we missed because of our Grey Wolves Meet at the Flying Saucer (the name of a bar in Houston for those who are wondering) then we had Grants famous speech near the end of the evening...."I love you too much Jim" :D

[Herr-Berbunch]

:stare:
You take that back right now!!
Grant carried his weight in Houston as far as rounds and I had the hang over to prove it!
:har:


Then I take it back. It's his round (just collecting evidence). :03:

[TarJak]

We were there for the Texas visit (I still remember your comments about someone else's driving actions) :)

It was the Cavalla visit we missed because of our Grey Wolves Meet at the Flying Saucer (the name of a bar in Houston for those who are wondering) then we had Grants famous speech near the end of the evening...."I love you too much Jim" :D
And I still do too.:subsim:

[Jimbuna]

And I still do too.:subsim:

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/2298/hirsch07pr71.gif

[STEED]

Neal I can give you one good reason to move to the UK..Jimbo what more do you need?










This post was bought to you by the International Jimbo Corporation of Beer drinkers & curry eaters.

[Jimbuna]

Neal I can give you one good reason to move to the UK..Jimbo what more do you need?










This post was bought to you by the International Jimbo Corporation of Beer drinkers & curry eaters.

A few crates of beer at least.

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/1156/u7hs.gif (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/196/u7hs.gif/)

[THE_MASK]

In about two years, when I retire :woot:

Why? because they are on the top 10 list of most happy countries (http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/09/business/earth-institute-world-happiness-rankings/index.html?hpt=hp_c3).

They are number 8, but the top 7 are all frozen snow realms, not enough motorcycle riding time. And Austria's cousin, Australia, is full of deadly spiders, snakes, and birds, too risky. I will see what is required to emigrate to Austria and set up a small mountain cottage. What's the cost of living like in Austria? Is there a bunch of crazy taxes, like England's TV tax? :shifty: What does a loaf of bread cost in Austria? I know gas is high, but I can deal with that.

What language do Austrians speak? Any other helpful tips are welcome :rock:I live in the suburbs and regularly go camping in the bush . I have never seen deadly spiders , birds , crocs or sharks . A handful of snakes in 50 years . Get your facts right . I must admit , lots of axe wielding psychopathic killers but deadly animals are rare .

[HunterICX]

6 months of winter??? :06: Wait, that won't work....

Come down to Spain where you can pretty much drive all year as long it doesn't rain.

HunterICX

[Schroeder]

Come down to Spain where you can pretty much drive all year as long it doesn't rain.

HunterICX
And as a Texan he's already used to the language.:D

[Catfish]

Good Chance to improve your german.
And you instantly know how the german elections work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1j1A4KpMbA

:O:

[Sailor Steve]

Neal says the thread is just getting good, but I think he's a little Bitner about it. It needs to get Bach on track. Of course he'll think I'm a Bloch head for saying that. He Haas no clue, and is living in a a fool's Paradis. He needs to relax in a Spa, eat some Sauseng and then a little Schubert for dessert.

So Lang for now. :sunny:

[vienna]

Coors, bilmey, Steve...another pun war?...


<O>

[Sailor Steve]

And just why are you posting in a thread about...

:o


:doh:


Never mind.


:dead:

[Jimbuna]

Always thought it was the taste in shirts :hmmm:

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/3552/p39h.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/856/p39h.jpg/)

:dead:

[Jimbuna]

That was taken at the SubSim Meet 2008 and the bar was to the left but you wouldn't be able to see it for people like TarJak and myself 'having fun'.

[TarJak]

Who said I was having fun? :D

[Sailor Steve]

Are you telling Neal you didn't have fun at his party?

[Jimbuna]

Are you telling Neal you didn't have fun at his party?

To think...Neal even allowed him to have his manacles removed for the occasion :)

[Herr-Berbunch]

To think...Neal even allowed him to have his manacles removed for the occasion :)

It's hard to work a bar with them on. :03:

[TarJak]

Are you telling Neal you didn't have fun at his party?
The party was just fine but I had to listen to Jim snoring all night afterwards.

It's hard to work a bar with them on. :03:

Its the ball and chain that slows you down.

[Jimbuna]

The party was just fine but I had to listen to Jim snoring all night afterwards.



Why, you....bed wetter :O:

[THE_MASK]

I live in the suburbs and regularly go camping in the bush . I have never seen deadly spiders , birds , crocs or sharks . A handful of snakes in 50 years . Get your facts right . I must admit , lots of axe wielding psychopathic killers but deadly animals are rare .Ok , I admit those handful have been killers . Red belly blacks , king browns , death adders etc .
http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/moreton/strathpine-dad8217s-shock-as-8220harmless-python8221-was-deadly-eastern-brown/story-fni9r1i7-1226723541864
http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/journal/view-image.htm?gid=11893
I seen one a few years ago heading towards a backyard from a grassy park down the road from where I live .
I stood on a death adder once while on Moreton island .
I had a red bellied black crawl across my shoes while playing golf .
Actually the place is riddled with snakes now that I think of it .

[TarJak]

Why, you....bed wetter :O:

Don't whinge about having to sleep on the wet patch. :O:

I've only seen two snakes in the wild in many years of hiking and camping. Besides the benefits far outweigh the risks of being bitten, eaten or or otherwise molested by creepy crawlies.