[News] World’s happiest countries

Live by the sea · Mar 20, 2023

The annual UN sponsored Worlds happiest countries list has just be released .

No real surprises who made the top 10 , shame both the US & UK didn’t but at least they made the top 20 .

Lucky people who live in these countries .

World's happiest countries for 2023

1. Finland

2. Denmark

3. Iceland

4. Israel

5. Netherlands

6. Sweden

7. Norway

8. Switzerland

9. Luxembourg

10. New Zealand

Bodian · Mar 20, 2023

Live by the sea said:
The annual UN sponsored Worlds happiest countries list has just be released .

No real surprises who made the top 10 , shame both the US & UK didn’t but at least they made the top 20 .

Lucky people who live in these countries .

World's happiest countries for 2023

1. Finland

2. Denmark

3. Iceland

4. Israel

5. Netherlands

6. Sweden

7. Norway

8. Switzerland

9. Luxembourg

10. New Zealand

Finland , Finland , Finland
The country where I want to be
Pony trekking or camping or just watching T.V
Finland , Finland , Finland
It's the country for me

Jackthelad · Mar 20, 2023

I would take that list with a pinch of salt.

Israel at 4 aye...if only they could allow their Palestinian neighbors some happiness, that would be nice.

Psychobilly freakout · Mar 20, 2023

Bodian said:
Finland , Finland , Finland
The country where I want to be
Pony trekking or camping or just watching T.V
Finland , Finland , Finland
It's the country for me

Too close to Russia for my liking,

Flagship · Mar 20, 2023

Most of those are cold expensive places. Israel is always in turmoil. Of those top 10 I would choose New Zealand, but my No.1 would be Wales.

South Oz Seagull · Mar 21, 2023

Australia in at number 12. New Zealand is happier because the Wallabies always end up under All Black boots.

BN41Albion · Mar 21, 2023

Take with a big pinch of salt.

Icy Gull · Mar 21, 2023

Pretty sure that once the Russian vote is in it will shoot them to number 1

Hamilton · Mar 21, 2023

I wonder what the happiest counties are in the UK?

Bodian · Mar 21, 2023

Psychobilly freakout said:
Too close to Russia for my liking,

Yes - but So far from Japan, Quite a long way from Cairo and Lots of miles from Vietnam

5Ways Gull · Mar 21, 2023

I'm guessing the People's Republic of Croydonia isn't one of them this morning.

Steve Foster · Mar 21, 2023

Jackthelad said:
I would take that list with a pinch of salt.

Israel at 4 aye...if only they could allow their Palestinian neighbors some happiness, that would be nice.

Israel would be number 1 if the hardline Palestinians would allow their people to live in peace

Is it PotG? · Mar 21, 2023

Used to be best mates with a Finn when working overseas. He was an absolute nutter and the funniest person I've ever met.

Great times.

Tsemppiä Jari!

goldstone · Mar 21, 2023

Great if you like high taxes, even higher than ours. Personally I prefer to keep more of my money so that I can decide what to spend it on. Hunt and Sunak please note. As an aside, was just reading the Reform Party website and I think that will be where my vote goes next time. A whole raft of very sensible policies.

Simster · Mar 21, 2023

goldstone said:
Great if you like high taxes, even higher than ours. Personally I prefer to keep more of my money so that I can decide what to spend it on. Hunt and Sunak please note. As an aside, was just reading the Reform Party website and I think that will be where my vote goes next time. A whole raft of very sensible policies.

Nobody likes high taxes, but it's a price worth paying if it means everything actually works. You find that in Scandinavia and the Netherlands, crime is lower than here because fewer people are desperate, the trains run on time, the roads are looked after, energy is cheaper because they haven't sold it off, and their health services aren't falling apart at the seams. And all this despite taking in far more immigrants per capita than we do. It's almost as if immigrants aren't really the problem we're told they are here.

But please do vote Reform. I love the fact they exist as they appeal to the hard of thinking. That's fine, that's democracy. But in a FPTP system their increased presence is a Godsend to everyone else as all they do is split the right wing vote.

maltaseagull · Mar 21, 2023

Jackthelad said:
I would take that list with a pinch of salt.

Israel at 4 aye...if only they could allow their Palestinian neighbors some happiness, that would be nice.

Weren't they rioting last week?

Must have been a happy riot!

BadFish · Mar 21, 2023

I am guessing they didn't ask the Palestinians how happy they are.

Doesn't suggest the research was very thorough.

banjo · Mar 21, 2023

Hamilton said:
I wonder what the happiest counties are in the UK?

You had to ask.

Herr Tubthumper · Mar 21, 2023

goldstone said:
Great if you like high taxes, even higher than ours. Personally I prefer to keep more of my money so that I can decide what to spend it on. Hunt and Sunak please note. As an aside, was just reading the Reform Party website and I think that will be where my vote goes next time. A whole raft of very sensible policies.

all well and good until you want a dentist.

BadFish · Mar 21, 2023

goldstone said:
Great if you like high taxes, even higher than ours. Personally I prefer to keep more of my money so that I can decide what to spend it on. Hunt and Sunak please note. As an aside, was just reading the Reform Party website and I think that will be where my vote goes next time. A whole raft of very sensible policies.

Well it certainly makes you happy, you are like a spring time ray of sunshine dancing betwix a cooling breeze on here.

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