best cities to live ! (18 Viewers)

[A_LAcki]

++ [ originally posted by Jeeks ] ++


LOL, you really know what to ask for. Alcohol in Sweden is the most expensive thing in the whole world, ask for something else.

What about prostitutes? Just joking. Okay, how much is a menu at McDonalds?

 

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[del pietro]

exactly.. this ranking is pointless. it depends on the indivdual preference.

 

[JCK]

++ [ originally posted by A_LAcki ] ++


What about prostitutes? Just joking. Okay, how much is a menu at McDonalds?

Around 5€

 

[Mr. Gol]

++ [ originally posted by king Ale ] ++

so no US,no Paris....and Tehran(Iran capital city)is the tenth :extatic:

BUT from the end :down:

You consider that surprising? In a country where they have a 'religious police' (forget the exact name but I'm sure you know them), where women have very few rights (you are only allowed to drive motorcycles from this week) and that is in danger to be bombed by the UN?!

The only reason for it not to come in even lower is that the standard of living in Iran is on par with most other civilised countries.

 

[A_LAcki]

++ [ originally posted by Jeeks ] ++


Around 5€

okay, thats a draw.

 

[JCK]

++ [ originally posted by A_LAcki ] ++


okay, thats a draw.

As I said, many things are equally expensive, it all comes out to a person's preference on where to live in these expensive cities.

 

[king Ale]

++ [ originally posted by Mr. Gol ] ++
You consider that surprising? In a country where they have a 'religious police' (forget the exact name but I'm sure you know them), where women have very few rights (you are only allowed to drive motorcycles from this week) and that is in danger to be bombed by the UN?!
The only reason for it not to come in even lower is that the standard of living in Iran is on par with most other civilised countries.

well,I think you are a bit wrong.of course I didn't say Tehran should rate higher.that was just very disappointing for me.
religious police...I don't know the exact name in English too but I know your meaning.actually this is the worst thing about living in Iran.
but women are allowed to drive.they also are allowed to vote(opposite the Arabic countries)who many of the ppl think we are one of them and with all respect for Arabic countries I hate it.there is exactly where that women don't have any rights.but they are all rich and then they are all SILENT.
anyway,I hate our government too.they didn't let ppl be free.most of their rules are against human rights.
here in Iran you can't find even a little of 'freedom of speech'.so Tehran isn't a good place to LIVE.but believe me,here is so nice to VISIT for one time.be sure about it.

 

[/usr/bin]

++ [ originally posted by king Ale ] ++


well,I think you are a bit wrong.of course I didn't say Tehran should rate higher.that was just very disappointing for me.
religious police...I don't know the exact name in English too but I know your meaning.actually this is the worst thing about living in Iran.
but women are allowed to drive.they also are allowed to vote(opposite the Arabic countries)who many of the ppl think we are one of them and with all respect for Arabic countries I hate it.there is exactly where that women don't have any rights.but they are all rich and then they are all SILENT.
anyway,I hate our government too.they didn't let ppl be free.most of their rules are against human rights.
here in Iran you can't find even a little of 'freedom of speech'.so Tehran isn't a good place to LIVE.but believe me,here is so nice to VISIT for one time.be sure about it.

FYI, women are allowed to vote in Bahrain as well..

 

[Azzurri7]

Where's Mallorca??

 

[/usr/bin]

++ [ originally posted by Azzurri7 ] ++
Where's Mallorca??

in Spain..

 

[Mr. Gol]

++ [ originally posted by king Ale ] ++

well,I think you are a bit wrong.of course I didn't say Tehran should rate higher.that was just very disappointing for me.
religious police...I don't know the exact name in English too but I know your meaning.actually this is the worst thing about living in Iran.
but women are allowed to drive.they also are allowed to vote(opposite the Arabic countries)who many of the ppl think we are one of them and with all respect for Arabic countries I hate it.there is exactly where that women don't have any rights.but they are all rich and then they are all SILENT.
anyway,I hate our government too.they didn't let ppl be free.most of their rules are against human rights.
here in Iran you can't find even a little of 'freedom of speech'.so Tehran isn't a good place to LIVE.but believe me,here is so nice to VISIT for one time.be sure about it.

The quotes that I highlighted covers most of my critisism. From what I've read (written by Iranians, before you ask) the country is basicly split into two. You have the 'old guard', the very conservative government and the religious police, and on the other side you have lots of young people who are as Western as it gets. From what I understand it's not allowed to go out on the street without a 'burqa' (don't know the exact English word, but this is mostly used here). And is it true that it actually got worse since the last elections?

It's all really hard for me to understand, coming from Holland - the country that has legal abortion, gay marriage, and partially legal prostitution and drugs. It's as different as it gets.

 

[Slagathor]

Don't forget our euthanasia system; that's pretty unique in the world too.

Our nation is probably the most non-religious in the world. Last time I checked a majority referred to themselves as "Atheist" when asked.

 

[Gep]

++ [ originally posted by Azzurri7 ] ++
Where's Mallorca??

Take it you always skipped geography lessons at school!?

 

[ZhiXin]

++ [ originally posted by Jigga ] ++


Take it you always skipped geography lessons at school!?

He must have forgotten that Iuliano is there.

 

[Mr. Gol]

++ [ originally posted by Erik ] ++
Don't forget our euthanasia system; that's pretty unique in the world too.

Our nation is probably the most non-religious in the world. Last time I checked a majority referred to themselves as "Atheist" when asked.

And I'm happy with that. Religion often becomes an excuse for governments to make illogical laws.

As I already posted it only got legal for women in Iran to drive motorcycles by last week. The reason for not allowing it was that the wind could cause 'the female curves to be exposed'. I assume, since she posted her picture on an internet forum, that our dear King Ale has a slightly different opinion about this then her government does.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/04102005/323/iranian-women-green-light-bike.html

 

[Slagathor]

++ [ originally posted by Mr. Gol ] ++
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/04102005/323/iranian-women-green-light-bike.html

Iranian women are allowed to drive cars, riding bicycles has been tolerated since the 1990's and women are also allowed to ride pillion on a motorbike.

Sweet. Real progress being made there

 

[Vinman]

Toronto is a great city..

but too damn expensive

 

[Zé Tahir]

++ [ originally posted by Chxta ] ++
I'm disappointed that Abuja did not make the top 10, I've been around and I consider it one of the best

I'm not surprised that Lagos is on the bottom 10 I wonder how bad Karachi, Dhaka, Algiers and Port Moresby are to be worse than Lagos! And why isn't New York in the bottom 10?

Karach is not that bad of a city, it's definately better than lagos and dhaka (from what I've heard), it's ranked bad because its prone to terrorist attacks, but ask anyone in karach, it's not that bad, the media makes it look bad.

 

[Zé Tahir]

++ [ originally posted by Vinman ] ++
Toronto is a great city..

but too damn expensive

you got that right. I love that city.


ps: let's not mention buffalo though

 

[Sadomin]

++ [ originally posted by Mr. Gol ] ++


The quotes that I highlighted covers most of my critisism. From what I've read (written by Iranians, before you ask) the country is basicly split into two. You have the 'old guard', the very conservative government and the religious police, and on the other side you have lots of young people who are as Western as it gets. From what I understand it's not allowed to go out on the street without a 'burqa' (don't know the exact English word, but this is mostly used here). And is it true that it actually got worse since the last elections?

It's all really hard for me to understand, coming from Holland - the country that has legal abortion, gay marriage, and partially legal prostitution and drugs. It's as different as it gets.

You have good knowledge of Iran, however, a "burqa" is not necessary. Covering the hair is enough (and most young girls barely cover it anyway, especially in Tehran ).