Why the US?
Apr 17th 2014, 2:36 pm
#31
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Re: Why the US?
What he said, although I met my wife 6 months after I moved here.
What's not to like? ..... Oh, and my wife is American. 
Apr 17th 2014, 2:52 pm
#32
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Re: Why the US?
Here on the east coast, I still feel the general cost of living is pretty similar to living in the south east of England.
Apr 17th 2014, 2:53 pm
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Re: Why the US?
I just got that question for about the seventh time this week!
It's not better here, it's different. There are pros and cons to everywhere and yes, one of the biggest cons is the cost of healthcare.
However, I get 100 degree weather in the summer, 5 degrees in the winter, and everything in between the rest of the time. Yes, I live in Georgia!
The number one reason for me to be in America is because my wife lives here!
It's not better here, it's different. There are pros and cons to everywhere and yes, one of the biggest cons is the cost of healthcare.
However, I get 100 degree weather in the summer, 5 degrees in the winter, and everything in between the rest of the time. Yes, I live in Georgia!
The number one reason for me to be in America is because my wife lives here!
Apr 17th 2014, 3:01 pm
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Re: Why the US?
I just got that question for about the seventh time this week!
It's not better here, it's different. There are pros and cons to everywhere and yes, one of the biggest cons is the cost of healthcare.
However, I get 100 degree weather in the summer, 5 degrees in the winter, and everything in between the rest of the time. Yes, I live in Georgia!
It's not better here, it's different. There are pros and cons to everywhere and yes, one of the biggest cons is the cost of healthcare.
However, I get 100 degree weather in the summer, 5 degrees in the winter, and everything in between the rest of the time. Yes, I live in Georgia!
Apr 17th 2014, 3:07 pm
#35
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Re: Why the US?
the housing market is better in the US.
As young-ish first time buyers my wife and I struggle to find decent house with a £20k deposit and house price of £200k-£225k. In the US our money will go alot further.
I am getting bored of British people. We have lived in our current apartment block of 8 apartments for two years and only one other apartment will give us the time of day. Said hi to a new couple and their baby the other day and stared blankly at me! I am a nice guy honestly! lol
Obviously this differs in certain areas of the country in both the US and the UK
As young-ish first time buyers my wife and I struggle to find decent house with a £20k deposit and house price of £200k-£225k. In the US our money will go alot further.
I am getting bored of British people. We have lived in our current apartment block of 8 apartments for two years and only one other apartment will give us the time of day. Said hi to a new couple and their baby the other day and stared blankly at me! I am a nice guy honestly! lol
Obviously this differs in certain areas of the country in both the US and the UK
Last edited by delbitter; Apr 17th 2014 at 4:07 pm.
Apr 17th 2014, 3:24 pm
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Re: Why the US?
I'd have thought if you're wealthy you'd be better off in the United States? I'm starting to feel 'better off' now here than I was in the UK, but then it's hard for me to properly evaluate as there are two incomes in our household whereas it was just mine in the UK.
Here on the east coast, I still feel the general cost of living is pretty similar to living in the south east of England.
Here on the east coast, I still feel the general cost of living is pretty similar to living in the south east of England.
Apr 17th 2014, 3:30 pm
#37
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Re: Why the US?
Quality of life is possibly better, depending on status etc..
Lower taxes - no ideas yet.
Lower cost of living - don't think I agree in general. I've found it cuts both ways and is pretty similar overall.
More space - definitely.
Larger house - I'm moving to a much smaller house in the US ( but it has a very big workshop lol)
Cheaper cars - Absolutely not, I've been most upset at how expensive cars are in the US (unless you buy domestic, which I don't) compared with the same model in the UK (not counting brand new cars here btw)
I sort of agree with that.
Because we live in it we see it close up and don't see the bigger picture too clearly.
As a country I find Britain (all the component parts of) more interesting and diverse, just very compact.
Regarding TV and music, I find US versions of such extremely bland and boring in comparison to the UK. I know in the US I'll have much more time to do things as there'll be no interesting TV to distract me.
Brits are definitely more travelled than Americans in general. Look up the stats for US passports etc.
I'm under no illusion that America is the 'Land if the free' and doesn't have it's own issues like any country does.
3 years ago I'd have laughed (with derision) if someone suggested I'd be living in America... ever.
Because I met this woman and she just happened to be American.
It all went downhill from there
Well best get back to the packing.
Lower taxes - no ideas yet.
Lower cost of living - don't think I agree in general. I've found it cuts both ways and is pretty similar overall.
More space - definitely.
Larger house - I'm moving to a much smaller house in the US ( but it has a very big workshop lol)
Cheaper cars - Absolutely not, I've been most upset at how expensive cars are in the US (unless you buy domestic, which I don't) compared with the same model in the UK (not counting brand new cars here btw)
I sort of agree with that.
Because we live in it we see it close up and don't see the bigger picture too clearly.
As a country I find Britain (all the component parts of) more interesting and diverse, just very compact.
Regarding TV and music, I find US versions of such extremely bland and boring in comparison to the UK. I know in the US I'll have much more time to do things as there'll be no interesting TV to distract me.
Brits are definitely more travelled than Americans in general. Look up the stats for US passports etc.
I'm under no illusion that America is the 'Land if the free' and doesn't have it's own issues like any country does.
3 years ago I'd have laughed (with derision) if someone suggested I'd be living in America... ever.
Because I met this woman and she just happened to be American.
It all went downhill from there
Well best get back to the packing.
The only reason to travel is to experience a different culture. In the UK we grow up on the "summer holiday" tradition. Everyone lives for that chance to get away to the sun lol
Apr 17th 2014, 3:34 pm
#38
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Re: Why the US?
I don't feel a community spirit here in the UK. I travelled the US a lot and people seem so much more friendly. I can converse with a yank and they seem happy to talk but maybe that is just the accent!
Apr 17th 2014, 3:54 pm
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Re: Why the US?
Apr 17th 2014, 4:00 pm
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Re: Why the US?
It may well be, . ..... If you haven't noticed it yet, you will come to recognize "accent glaze" which is especially common in American women, where it doesn't matter what you say, just that you're saying something in an English accent! 
Glasgow is like Texas, a whole other country! .... Even non-Glaswegian Scots struggle to understand a Glaswegian brogue. 
.... Even non-Glaswegian Scots struggle to understand a Glaswegian brogue.
Last edited by Pulaski; Apr 17th 2014 at 4:03 pm.
Apr 17th 2014, 4:06 pm
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Re: Why the US?
I can see that would be challenging!
You don't need to go as far north as Scotland to find friendly folk.
You don't need to go as far north as Scotland to find friendly folk.
Last edited by Pulaski; Apr 17th 2014 at 4:09 pm.