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Old 06-09-2014, 08:53 PM
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Location: Western Massachusetts
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In the US, houses are getting smaller. And the trend is to make the kitchen, dining area, and iiving room all one room. In some houses, that means just a corner for the kitchen, with the dining area in the other corner.
They are a bit. But general newer detached homes are still quite a bit bigger than ones from the 50s and 60s.

 
Old 06-09-2014, 11:09 PM
 
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Look at the Nordics. A bundle of fun they really are.
I think most Scandinavians are quite happy. The situation in Norway is definitely not gloomy (the weather might be, though). Great economy, much better income equality than the UK, almost full employment, good work-life balance.

Suicide rate per country (average per 100,000 people):

France: 14.7
United States: 12.0
Norway: 11.9
UK: 11.8
Denmark: 11.3
Sweden: 11.1
Spain: 7.6
Greece: 3.5
 
Old 06-09-2014, 11:17 PM
 
Location: StlNoco Mo, where the woodbine twineth
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I think most Scandinavians are quite happy. The situation in Norway is definitely not gloomy (the weather might be, though). Great economy, much better income equality than the UK, almost full employment, good work-life balance.

Suicide rate per country (average per 100,000 people):

France: 14.7
United States: 12.0
Norway: 11.9
UK: 11.8
Denmark: 11.3
Sweden: 11.1
Spain: 7.6
Greece: 3.5

That stat surprises me. Why are the French knocking themselves off?
 
Old 06-09-2014, 11:17 PM
 
Location: Finland
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Look at the Nordics. A bundle of fun they really are.
They are a bundle of fun.
 
Old 06-10-2014, 02:16 AM
 
Location: Gorgeous Scotland
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Well I'm not a European, but I am a American, I guess I could point out a thing or two I love about Europe

Everywhere you step you are looking at history...literally
The cities are BEAUTIFUL, they have the historic feeling to it, the cities in Spain, Italy and other coastal countries are even more beautiful then the ones a bit up north.
Free healthcare, but I try to keep in mind they are still technically paying for it, its just a choice for americans and not for Europeans
Better transportation
Better location
That is one of the things I love about living in Scotland. I love ancient sites (5,000 years old) and buildings that were built in the 15th century just down my road. I love taking a short flight to France and visiting the amazing medieval villages! Also love taking a 5 hour train trip down to London which is my favourite city in the world.

No, the healthcare isn't free, it comes out of our taxes and I'm very grateful I never have to think about insurance or co-pays, etc like I did in the US.
 
Old 06-10-2014, 04:30 AM
 
Location: Finland
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Are cities in Finland building new housing to keep up? With smaller household size, even constant population is hard to pull off. It's hard to squeeze in new housing in an old, built out city. Where does the growth go?
On wasteland, quite frankly. In Helsinki especially on the artificial islands previously used by port facilities.

25,000 here:
https://www.google.fi/maps/place/Helsinki/@60.1525862,24.9179169,2090m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x46920bc796210691:0xcd4eb d843be2f763

Another 25,000 here:
https://www.google.fi/maps/place/Hel...4ebd843be2f763

Possibly up to 40,000 here:
https://www.google.fi/maps/place/Hel...4ebd843be2f763
 
Old 06-10-2014, 04:46 AM
 
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Like i said america has great sceney and Buffalo/bison ox and musical talent with some nice open minded midwestern women who are more than willing to try out new things. And this is coming from a guy whos been up and down the country a couple times.
 
Old 06-10-2014, 05:49 AM
 
Location: Leeds, UK
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I think most Scandinavians are quite happy. The situation in Norway is definitely not gloomy (the weather might be, though). Great economy, much better income equality than the UK, almost full employment, good work-life balance.

Suicide rate per country (average per 100,000 people):

France: 14.7
United States: 12.0
Norway: 11.9
UK: 11.8
Denmark: 11.3
Sweden: 11.1
Spain: 7.6
Greece: 3.5
High income inequality in the UK is mostly because of the millionaires and billionaires. Low earners here are no worse off and have access to a good social safety net.

The great Norwegian economy doesn't offset the dullness and the weird people.

Last edited by dunno what to put here; 06-10-2014 at 05:58 AM..
 
Old 06-10-2014, 06:23 AM
 
Location: London
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I think most Scandinavians are quite happy.
Happy people tend to smile and talk to other people.
 
Old 06-10-2014, 06:41 AM
 
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Originally Posted by cmptrwlt View Post
I think most Scandinavians are quite happy. The situation in Norway is definitely not gloomy (the weather might be, though). Great economy, much better income equality than the UK, almost full employment, good work-life balance.

Suicide rate per country (average per 100,000 people):

France: 14.7
United States: 12.0
Norway: 11.9
UK: 11.8
Denmark: 11.3
Sweden: 11.1
Spain: 7.6
Greece: 3.5
i dont know about your stats. But i do know that some like to commit suicide. friend of mine came home home from biological class and found his dear daddy hanging from high power cable. But thats life and life goes on my friend.
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