Ah but, they do have a lot of confidence in themselves and their professions., including librarians, teachers etc, who are much more respected and considered professional. And they have a good transport system, good service in shops and restaurants, so worth considering if you are young and mobile!! Nick Moore wrote: > Yes, but think what you would be giving up - free healthcare, a pension, > unemployment benefit, the weather, Radio 4, Railtrack, the M1 on a > busy day, the Bedfordshire countryside. > > And in return for what? A big salary, all that insurance, George Dubya, > sunshine, fast food, neighbours, 97% of whom do not have a passport > because they have never contemplated leaving the country, MTV and > American teenagers. > > Time to count your chickens! > > In message <001401c0938e$b0cae560$5449fc3e@tinypc>, > Morfydd Selley <[log in to unmask]> writes > > I don't know how many of you actually checked out the accuracy of > > the mail posted a few days ago, about America wanting librarians?? > > > > I checked it out, and I like what I see! They pay their librarians > > approximately $40,000-$60,000 a year, which works out at > > around £28 - £40,000 over here!! Anyone else coming.....???? > > > > Morfydd Selley > > School Librarian > > Putteridge High School > > Putteridge Road > > LUTON > > LU2 8HJ > > > >[ A MIME image / gif part was included here. ] > > > > -- > Nick Moore > Acumen Tel +44 1984 623668 > Brompton Ralph Fax +44 1984 624838 > Taunton TA4 2RU Email [log in to unmask] > United Kingdom www.acumenuk.co.uk