I think Phoenix means "corrupt cost of living"
and corrupt way of using the tax payers money.
in the main I think the brits are honest, well, the ordinary folk are.
I think they go abroad to live for a cheaper and better way of life,as they have always done.

Football hooligans are in the meantime everywhere. Germans who always were so disciplined have them since the fall of the wall in Eastern Germany.

As I already told you some time ago, there's a great difference in mentality between people living in the Western and Eastern part of Germany.
However, perhaps if you live under a dictatorship for more than 40 years, you interprete liverty and democracy in a different way.

Teri, Considering The differential of living standards, between East and West Germany, for so many years, It is quite understandable that people's mentality, would, to say the least -- considerable!!

Teri, I agree!! With the 'easiest' will in the world, it could take many years, before Equality, becomes The norm?? and for Germany, to be re-united!!

Teri, Very Akward problem??  This country was at one time, United!! Now it seems that Scotland want to be independant, yet supported from England ?? -- Our MPs. are mainly Scots that can Vote on Scottish and English laws??
But OUR English MPs cannot Vote on Scottish Laws ??
 Does one call that FAIR?? = Medical services are 'cheaper' or free is Scotland -- our's are more Expencive?? -- even we cannot understand that Issue ??

and.............if you get sick and need to go into a home,the government(scottish) dont make you sell your house to pay for it like they do here.!