Homesickness "grass is greener" syndrome
Aug 14th 2007, 5:34 pm
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Re: Homesickness "grass is greener" syndrome
Wow really, in what way, sorry just curious as this seems surreal.
Mind you saying that, if I sat down and added up all the countless bills that seem to be arriving I think we'd be in the same boat..I think I'll add up all my bills for a normal month (not inc car repairs or maintenance) and see what I come up with..
Mind you saying that, if I sat down and added up all the countless bills that seem to be arriving I think we'd be in the same boat..I think I'll add up all my bills for a normal month (not inc car repairs or maintenance) and see what I come up with..
Aug 14th 2007, 5:34 pm
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I have been in USA for 3 years now, and enjoy living in the US very much.
It took me a while to adjust to the different work ethic situation and a more relaxing way of life as opposed to a constant "making ends meet" in England.
I can sympathise with people arriving and after a few years becoming unhappy with life here, BUT you have to work at it. I take a yearly holiday with my USA wife to England, visit parents and friends and enjoy it
, but at the same time, I am glad to get back on a plane to Texas.
Its so depressing to wake up to grey skies, council tax bills and having to make a choice whether to eat or pay bills, as I used to do in Lancashire.
We live modestly in USA, car & truck 4 acres and detached house paid for, with nice sunshine and very few bills. <<snip>>
It took me a while to adjust to the different work ethic situation and a more relaxing way of life as opposed to a constant "making ends meet" in England.
I can sympathise with people arriving and after a few years becoming unhappy with life here, BUT you have to work at it. I take a yearly holiday with my USA wife to England, visit parents and friends and enjoy it
, but at the same time, I am glad to get back on a plane to Texas. Its so depressing to wake up to grey skies, council tax bills and having to make a choice whether to eat or pay bills, as I used to do in Lancashire.
We live modestly in USA, car & truck 4 acres and detached house paid for, with nice sunshine and very few bills. <<snip>>
Aug 14th 2007, 5:34 pm
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[QUOTE=lanky spoken here;5188166]I have been in USA for 3 years now, and enjoy living in the US very much.
"England has just become too expensive these days, which saddens me, as summer in England is indeed glorious and wonderful, with days out and watching football or cricket."
Are you basing, "England has just become too expensive" on the $2 to the pound exchange rate?
Reg. Frank R.
"England has just become too expensive these days, which saddens me, as summer in England is indeed glorious and wonderful, with days out and watching football or cricket."
Are you basing, "England has just become too expensive" on the $2 to the pound exchange rate?
Reg. Frank R.
Aug 14th 2007, 5:39 pm
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Aug 14th 2007, 5:41 pm
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When I went to the US in 2005, a terraced house in Northern England cost 50,000 quid ..2 years later its 100,000 quid.
I have been in USA for 3 years now, and enjoy living in the US very much.
"England has just become too expensive these days, which saddens me, as summer in England is indeed glorious and wonderful, with days out and watching football or cricket."
Are you basing, "England has just become too expensive" on the $2 to the pound exchange rate?
Reg. Frank R.
"England has just become too expensive these days, which saddens me, as summer in England is indeed glorious and wonderful, with days out and watching football or cricket."
Are you basing, "England has just become too expensive" on the $2 to the pound exchange rate?
Reg. Frank R.
Aug 14th 2007, 5:42 pm
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We bought this house in August '98...it's tripled in value now...maybe more.
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Aug 14th 2007, 5:44 pm
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and its just like living in Shepton Mallet, Somerset...minus the cider and plus the heat, which I enjoy...roll on 105 degrees!
Aug 14th 2007, 5:49 pm
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Aug 14th 2007, 5:53 pm
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but the only way they can afford to own.
Aug 14th 2007, 6:01 pm
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Aug 14th 2007, 6:02 pm
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just given you more k coz figure you need it out there
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