England is pants.
May 14th 2004, 9:35 pm
#46
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Admittedly, one of the biggest things I'll miss about living in the UK is Europe. It will be sad to not be able to travel to European destinations so easily.
Jib, my wife's my therapist 
....and she's all for OZ! 
What has your therapist think 
- jib
- jib
....and she's all for OZ!
May 14th 2004, 9:57 pm
#47
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Originally posted by Larissa
England is like a pair of big pants, comfy but seen better days. You wouldn't want to get run over wearing them though
Seriously though, I both love and hate the UK, for different reasons. I'm all up for a change, a bit of adventure, a new pair of thrilly pants!!! I do realise, that thrilly pants can get stuck in arkward places though and I might miss my comfy pants after a while.
England is like a pair of big pants, comfy but seen better days. You wouldn't want to get run over wearing them though
Seriously though, I both love and hate the UK, for different reasons. I'm all up for a change, a bit of adventure, a new pair of thrilly pants!!! I do realise, that thrilly pants can get stuck in arkward places though and I might miss my comfy pants after a while.
Now..........where are them big draws of mine
Have ordered a pair of thrillies though.....need a change
Phoenixuk2oz
May 14th 2004, 9:59 pm
#48
Loving life in Brissie
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Some people will be happier in oz some will be happier in the uk. There's a million reasons for this as everyone is an individual and wouldn't the world be a boring place if everyone and every place was the same?! I don't understand why people knock me for wanting to try a new life in Oz. I don't understand why people knock others who have tried it but it wasn't for them. Who says you have to live in one place all your life?!!
Personally I am going to Oz for a number of reasons but the main one is for the weather. English winters makes me ill - as simple as that. I need sun!!! My husband has other reasons but at least we both agree on where we are heading!
If we don't like it - the very worst thing that can happen is we come home!! We've lost nothing and gained a lot from the experience. You only live once and you're a long time dead!
Personally I am going to Oz for a number of reasons but the main one is for the weather. English winters makes me ill - as simple as that. I need sun!!! My husband has other reasons but at least we both agree on where we are heading!
If we don't like it - the very worst thing that can happen is we come home!! We've lost nothing and gained a lot from the experience. You only live once and you're a long time dead!
May 14th 2004, 11:37 pm
#49
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An observation:
Most (so most, NOT all) people on this thread are still in the UK.
And most probably haven't lived in another country before (for at least a few months).
So, how can you say the UK is pants, if you haven't experienced somewhere else yet??
Anyway, I agree with the posters who are in Oz: same shit, different pants.
And Oz had pants places, UK has pants places, America has pants places, Holland has pants places.
Most (so most, NOT all) people on this thread are still in the UK.
And most probably haven't lived in another country before (for at least a few months).
So, how can you say the UK is pants, if you haven't experienced somewhere else yet??
Anyway, I agree with the posters who are in Oz: same shit, different pants.
And Oz had pants places, UK has pants places, America has pants places, Holland has pants places.
May 15th 2004, 12:06 am
#50
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Originally posted by Simone
An observation:
Most (so most, NOT all) people on this thread are still in the UK.
And most probably haven't lived in another country before (for at least a few months).
So, how can you say the UK is pants, if you haven't experienced somewhere else yet??
Anyway, I agree with the posters who are in Oz: same shit, different pants.
And Oz had pants places, UK has pants places, America has pants places, Holland has pants places.
An observation:
Most (so most, NOT all) people on this thread are still in the UK.
And most probably haven't lived in another country before (for at least a few months).
So, how can you say the UK is pants, if you haven't experienced somewhere else yet??
Anyway, I agree with the posters who are in Oz: same shit, different pants.
And Oz had pants places, UK has pants places, America has pants places, Holland has pants places.
Simone..always a very well balanced reply..good on you !!
Cheers
Pants
May 15th 2004, 2:32 am
#51
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Originally posted by MrsDagboy
Not everywhere has the same amount of crime as anywhere else, you're right. You live on the Gold Coast, which is well known as one of the biggest drug trafficking & drug taking hotspots in the country. Its also one of the highest unemployment & part time employment areas as well as a tourist icon & a mecca for retired people & surfers & you complain constantly about how so many people have no money or just want to go surfing or fishing. No one made you live there, it was your choice, stop your bleating
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Not everywhere has the same amount of crime as anywhere else, you're right. You live on the Gold Coast, which is well known as one of the biggest drug trafficking & drug taking hotspots in the country. Its also one of the highest unemployment & part time employment areas as well as a tourist icon & a mecca for retired people & surfers & you complain constantly about how so many people have no money or just want to go surfing or fishing. No one made you live there, it was your choice, stop your bleating
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May 15th 2004, 2:45 am
#52
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England isn`t pants. The Government and system may be, but there`s a lot of good here.
Mind you, there`s a lot of good everywhere, with better government and systems. Life tends to be the people you`re with and to a lesser extent, the area you`re in - people live in one house in one neighbourhood with one family - unless you`ve got some very weird living arrangements. ;-))))
Nowhere in the world is paradise, after all. There ARE much worse places than the UK - though I`ve seen better areas in Russia - there are much better places - though I`ve been unhappy in very posh areas of Europe when I`ve been living there.
If you want to moan, try moving to small town Russia or China..... come back, THEN moan about Blighty. ;-))))))
Mind you, there`s a lot of good everywhere, with better government and systems.
Life tends to be the people you`re with and to a lesser extent, the area you`re in - people live in one house in one neighbourhood with one family - unless you`ve got some very weird living arrangements. ;-))))Nowhere in the world is paradise, after all. There ARE much worse places than the UK - though I`ve seen better areas in Russia - there are much better places - though I`ve been unhappy in very posh areas of Europe when I`ve been living there.
If you want to moan, try moving to small town Russia or China..... come back, THEN moan about Blighty. ;-))))))
May 15th 2004, 3:22 am
#53
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You don't have to have been to another country to not like the one you are in.
If you don't like sprouts, you can't tell me.. "Hey, you can't say sprouts aren't nice cos you haven't tried spinach or rocket". Sprouts will still not be nice.
Actually, sprouts are a bad example...cos I like them...but u get my drift.
Dave: Yep, you are right too. There's always somewhere much worse off, making Blighty much better by comparision. However, that doesn't make someone who dislikes Blighty like it more, just cos there's somewhere worse
There are many, many great things about the UK, there's no denying. I just am not happy here.
Will I be happy elsewhere? Well, I don't know....but there's no harm in trying.
For those who love Blighty. Then great! It's good to be content and happy with where you live.
Myself, well I have only been to Oz for a few months and that was over 10 years ago. I did love it, but realise it has probably changed somewhat. I'm willing to give it a go.
Anyway.... well done to Saints (St. Helens) for just beating Wigan at Rugby. Gotta say that cos my missus comes from St. Helens.
If you don't like sprouts, you can't tell me.. "Hey, you can't say sprouts aren't nice cos you haven't tried spinach or rocket". Sprouts will still not be nice.
Actually, sprouts are a bad example...cos I like them...but u get my drift.
Dave: Yep, you are right too. There's always somewhere much worse off, making Blighty much better by comparision. However, that doesn't make someone who dislikes Blighty like it more, just cos there's somewhere worse
There are many, many great things about the UK, there's no denying. I just am not happy here.
Will I be happy elsewhere? Well, I don't know....but there's no harm in trying.
For those who love Blighty. Then great! It's good to be content and happy with where you live.
Myself, well I have only been to Oz for a few months and that was over 10 years ago. I did love it, but realise it has probably changed somewhat. I'm willing to give it a go.
Anyway.... well done to Saints (St. Helens) for just beating Wigan at Rugby. Gotta say that cos my missus comes from St. Helens.
May 15th 2004, 7:30 am
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Am i missing some thing here? what doe,s PANTS mean?? is it some obscure pommy saying, good or bad???............... 
MM
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May 15th 2004, 7:45 am
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Is that you Don?
May 15th 2004, 7:56 am
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Originally posted by Larissa
Is that you Don?
Is that you Don?
MM
May 15th 2004, 7:57 am
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lol he needs to make sure he separates his whites from his colours
May 15th 2004, 8:54 am
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Thanks guys, I have had a right giggle reading some of these posts!!
By the way that sky one programme of Miriam was a right hoot too, I kept shouting at the tv screen, shes got a bloody adams apple!!!!!!! I think it was the two apples on his torso that distracted them from his neck!!!!
Good luck to all who are in the process of emigrating
Debbie
By the way that sky one programme of Miriam was a right hoot too, I kept shouting at the tv screen, shes got a bloody adams apple!!!!!!! I think it was the two apples on his torso that distracted them from his neck!!!!
Good luck to all who are in the process of emigrating
Debbie
Originally posted by mr mover
Yes he,s auditioning to be the next, MIRIAM.:scared: ....... MM
Yes he,s auditioning to be the next, MIRIAM.:scared: .......
MM
May 15th 2004, 9:15 am
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Originally posted by Sausage
....but there's no harm in trying.
....but there's no harm in trying.
