idun Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 On the side panel there is an article with the above title.I don't understand it, is it french people saying that being french is having the best nationality in the world???Anyone can help me understand.I do know that for all I am happy to be english, I would never say that I was of a nationality that was the 'best in the world' because I don't know, I don't know enough of the 'world' to judge. And it would sound very arrogant. And yet everyone knows that the french are usually, fier d'etre francais..... but I am not french[Www] and never could be, because I could never completely think and feel like a french person, no matter how much has rubbed off on me.[blink] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 I have no time for nationalism. It veers so quickly into prejudice and hatred towards others.To claim that any nationality is the 'best in the world' is silly. Most of us have had no choice in any case, although it is true that I am in the process of applying for French nationality. In fact the one thing that has made me feel a little uneasy about it is the way I have had to justify it to myself in ways I am not used to doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxadrets Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Google QNI and you will find the following:Kälin and Kochenov’s Quality of Nationality Index (QNI) is the first index of its kind to objectively rank the quality of nationalities worldwide. It explores both the internal factors (such as economic strength, human development, and peace and stability) and the external factors (including visa-free travel and the ability to settle and work abroad without cumbersome formalities) that make one nationality better than another in terms of a legal status through which to develop your talents and business.So no, it’s not French people claiming top spot for themselves. It’s based on objective criteria, although I’ve no idea who K & K are. More Googling required.Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Peace and stability ?In France ?Peace and Stability , LOL.Macron can't even go out.There is a headline this morning on French news asking 'is France becoming more and more violent ?I can answer that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 Thanks for that explanation auxadrets. And based on that, I do rather think it is all a load of 'nonsense'. As I said, my experience of other countries is limited, I have visited quite a few, but as there are so many on the planet, that is hardly any really.However, I can think of other countries that surely would top this, like at least one of the Scandanavian countries, or even New Zealand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 I can't help wondering if you would have been equally irritated if the headline had said "British nationality ix the best in the world" [6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 Yes, you [6] you, you should know me better than that. It would not have made if a 'apeth of difference to me if the UK had come first or last. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericd Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Being French is best ...... you can visit Turkey without needing a Visa ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 Terrific? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith-aka-Judith Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 [quote user="ericd"]Being French is best ...... you can visit Turkey without needing a Visa ![/quote]But I have no wish to visit Turkey - ever - so that one doesn't hold water, for me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericd Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 But I have no wish to visit Turkey - ever - so that one doesn't hold water, for me!! "Judith-aka-Judith"Pa ...pa ....pa ....pa .... You never know. Ne jamais dire "Fontaine, je ne boirai pas de ton eau".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 Turkey, also not at all on my list of places to visit either. I am sure that there are some interesting places to see in Turkey proper, but no, not for me.My Dad often said he fancied visiting Istanbul, and yet he never did in spite of visiting a lot of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericd Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Visit Istanbul for 3 days ans you will change your mind about Turkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 Ah, it is not even on my list of places to visit and I will be struggling to get to the ones I want to.We all have very different tastes and the south and warm places does not draw me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 "You are an Englishman, and have subsequently drawn the greatest prize in the lottery of life" - Cecil Rhodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericd Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 This is true as from your time of birth, the only way is up ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share Posted January 24, 2020 Ah bonny lad, you are funny fella.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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