How very nice to meet you.
Jun 21st 2012, 3:23 pm
#1
Mions' a point.
Thread Starter
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Location: Cleveland Ohio
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How very nice to meet you.
Well, I'm not an expat 
I'm a Yank, born in Chicago, raised in Cleveland. I still live in the greater Cleveland area. My mother died an English citizen. I spent a lot of time in England as a child and still get over there every several years.
I stumbled across this site in an unrelated web search and reading your posts brought back a strong emotion for 'me mum' and grandmother and I wanted to thank you all for that. Is it possible to be homesick for a 'foreign' country? I'm here to tell ya, yes.
If anyone has any questions I'd be happy to help any way I can.
Pete
I'm a Yank, born in Chicago, raised in Cleveland. I still live in the greater Cleveland area. My mother died an English citizen. I spent a lot of time in England as a child and still get over there every several years.
I stumbled across this site in an unrelated web search and reading your posts brought back a strong emotion for 'me mum' and grandmother and I wanted to thank you all for that. Is it possible to be homesick for a 'foreign' country? I'm here to tell ya, yes.
If anyone has any questions I'd be happy to help any way I can.
Pete
Jun 21st 2012, 5:52 pm
#2
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Re: How very nice to meet you.
Happy to have you on board Pete. I hope you enjoy your stay with us and join in the banter.
If you get stuck on anything on the site please don't hesitate to give me a shout.
If you get stuck on anything on the site please don't hesitate to give me a shout.
Jun 21st 2012, 8:30 pm
#3
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Re: How very nice to meet you.
Well, I'm not an expat
I'm a Yank, born in Chicago, raised in Cleveland. I still live in the greater Cleveland area. My mother died an English citizen. I spent a lot of time in England as a child and still get over there every several years.
I stumbled across this site in an unrelated web search and reading your posts brought back a strong emotion for 'me mum' and grandmother and I wanted to thank you all for that. Is it possible to be homesick for a 'foreign' country? I'm here to tell ya, yes.
If anyone has any questions I'd be happy to help any way I can.
Pete
I'm a Yank, born in Chicago, raised in Cleveland. I still live in the greater Cleveland area. My mother died an English citizen. I spent a lot of time in England as a child and still get over there every several years.
I stumbled across this site in an unrelated web search and reading your posts brought back a strong emotion for 'me mum' and grandmother and I wanted to thank you all for that. Is it possible to be homesick for a 'foreign' country? I'm here to tell ya, yes.
If anyone has any questions I'd be happy to help any way I can.
Pete
to BE Pete.I'm a bit confused with Cleveland...is that Cleveland UK? Also if your mother was British are you British by descent? Either way it doesn't matter...you don't have to be a Brit to join our cyber group.
Those of us living in the US tend to hang out in the US Forums...why don't you pop over there and join in the fun? I look forward to seeing you in there.
Jun 21st 2012, 10:59 pm
#4
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 4,680
Re: How very nice to meet you.
Hi Pete
What a lovely introductory post - obviously you're a Brit in a Yankie body
Enjoy the forums and get stuck in - welcome to BE
Dread - x
What a lovely introductory post - obviously you're a Brit in a Yankie body
Enjoy the forums and get stuck in - welcome to BE
Dread - x
Jun 25th 2012, 1:12 pm
#5
Mions' a point.
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Joined: Jun 2012
Location: Cleveland Ohio
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Re: How very nice to meet you.
Thanks for the welcome folks.
From the lovely Cleveland, Ohio
I'm a US citizen. But my Grandmother would've drawn herself up to her full (not very tall) height, and said with bone chilling iciness, 'I'm ENGLISH, not British' lol.
Hope that's not offensive. My Great Uncle used to call me Yank, I'd call him Limey, then a couple years ago I called an English guy I liked that (as a fond ribbing) and I think I offended him. So please forgive any Faux Pas in advance.
Pete
From the lovely Cleveland, Ohio
I'm a US citizen. But my Grandmother would've drawn herself up to her full (not very tall) height, and said with bone chilling iciness, 'I'm ENGLISH, not British' lol.
Hope that's not offensive. My Great Uncle used to call me Yank, I'd call him Limey, then a couple years ago I called an English guy I liked that (as a fond ribbing) and I think I offended him. So please forgive any Faux Pas in advance.
Pete
Jun 25th 2012, 1:20 pm
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Re: How very nice to meet you.
English not British...yes i like that Welcome to the forum and you ARE very welcome
Welcome to the forum and you ARE very welcome
Jun 25th 2012, 1:29 pm
#7
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Re: How very nice to meet you.
Thanks for the welcome folks.
From the lovely Cleveland, Ohio
I'm a US citizen. But my Grandmother would've drawn herself up to her full (not very tall) height, and said with bone chilling iciness, 'I'm ENGLISH, not British' lol.
Hope that's not offensive. My Great Uncle used to call me Yank, I'd call him Limey, then a couple years ago I called an English guy I liked that (as a fond ribbing) and I think I offended him. So please forgive any Faux Pas in advance.
Pete
From the lovely Cleveland, Ohio
I'm a US citizen. But my Grandmother would've drawn herself up to her full (not very tall) height, and said with bone chilling iciness, 'I'm ENGLISH, not British' lol.
Hope that's not offensive. My Great Uncle used to call me Yank, I'd call him Limey, then a couple years ago I called an English guy I liked that (as a fond ribbing) and I think I offended him. So please forgive any Faux Pas in advance.
Pete
Jun 25th 2012, 2:26 pm
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Re: How very nice to meet you.
Love it 
(from a Londoner)
(from a Londoner)
Jun 27th 2012, 8:40 am
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Re: How very nice to meet you.
Thanks for the welcome folks.
From the lovely Cleveland, Ohio
I'm a US citizen. But my Grandmother would've drawn herself up to her full (not very tall) height, and said with bone chilling iciness, 'I'm ENGLISH, not British' lol.
Hope that's not offensive. My Great Uncle used to call me Yank, I'd call him Limey, then a couple years ago I called an English guy I liked that (as a fond ribbing) and I think I offended him. So please forgive any Faux Pas in advance.
Pete
From the lovely Cleveland, Ohio
I'm a US citizen. But my Grandmother would've drawn herself up to her full (not very tall) height, and said with bone chilling iciness, 'I'm ENGLISH, not British' lol.
Hope that's not offensive. My Great Uncle used to call me Yank, I'd call him Limey, then a couple years ago I called an English guy I liked that (as a fond ribbing) and I think I offended him. So please forgive any Faux Pas in advance.
Pete
Jun 27th 2012, 7:27 pm
#10
Mions' a point.
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Location: Cleveland Ohio
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Re: How very nice to meet you.
I thought it might be, she was indeed very English, with the, um, was it floral dresses or floral hats, or both? the scarves... HATED her cane later in life and could outdrink me or my friends at any given time
My mom would lay the accent on a little thick around strangers, people liked it. When I started school I had a pretty thick accent, or as some of my family over there would say, I spoke properly lol.
Not many Americans know what getting your ears boxed means either
Pete
My mom would lay the accent on a little thick around strangers, people liked it. When I started school I had a pretty thick accent, or as some of my family over there would say, I spoke properly lol.
Not many Americans know what getting your ears boxed means either
Pete
Jun 27th 2012, 10:24 pm
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Re: How very nice to meet you.
I have 65 years from 3 years I have 8 years nz passport and residence permit 'live for 12 years in newzealand because I have a pension
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