Well this has caught me by surprise !!
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Re: Well this has caught me by surprise !!
I came here in 1987 on my own as a young single woman, stayed 2 years, got horribly homesick, went back on a one way ticket. When the plane touched down at Gatwick I thought "s*** what have I done?" took me four months to save up to come back beginning of 1990. Luckily I had residency and ex NZ boss then offered me a job and paid my flight back and I've never felt homesick since. Love it here can't imagine living there again. I am going for a 5 week visit in June - will have a great time seeing family, friends, all things English again, especially the countryside, old pubs etc.
My parents are getting on a bit now so really need to spend some quality time with them - however I don't really miss them even though we are close. Have my own family here anyway.
My parents are getting on a bit now so really need to spend some quality time with them - however I don't really miss them even though we are close. Have my own family here anyway.
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Re: Well this has caught me by surprise !!
Still feeling out of sorts Col?
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Be good to catch up Col, I don't come on BE very much, leave that to Fiona.
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Re: Well this has caught me by surprise !!
I have a different kitchen and a different wife now.
Will make it up north sooner or later
Will make it up north sooner or later
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I dont miss much but Bistro and Birds Trifle, now I can get both here...happy days !!
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There's an English shop in Cambridge. Blurgh to packet mix trifle but I am quite sure they stock it
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Agreed - and clotted cream at Xmas!
Tho, I do not get the weird Lewis Rd chocolate milk obsession that has gripped the nation.
Tho, I do not get the weird Lewis Rd chocolate milk obsession that has gripped the nation.
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Do you think a chocolate custard trifle would cheer you up Col?