18 month update.
Nov 19th 2013, 8:36 pm
#16
Dichotomus tinker
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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Re: 18 month update.
Thanks for the comments guys, I am accused by a small number of people of being overly positive which I find incredible. I most certainly wont apologize for having a good life or for enjoying where we are in life. I hope that all those planning on making the move home see my comments for what they are. For those who just want to follow me around trying to pick holes in everything I say my suggestion is get a life 
Chris up until this life back in the UK had you ever previously lived or worked in the UK & based on the answer, how old was you when you left
Nov 20th 2013, 8:04 am
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Re: 18 month update.
Yes I have lived in the UK over the years for a couple of years at a time, the last time was about 14 or so years ago when in my 30's.
Nov 23rd 2013, 8:58 pm
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Location: Used to be New York, now North Yorkshire
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Re: 18 month update.
Chris, so glad things are working out for you. You know I am of the same mind.
I sometimes wonder why I left, but then I think that, if I hadn't, I wouldn't appreciate being back so much.
A few weeks ago I was out for my daily walk and a Landrover pulled over. A crusty old Northern farmer was driving his wife in the passenger seat. He said "I know your name and all about you. You're called Louise and you run your own business. Live up in one of them converted barns at **** Farm. I'm Harold and this is Ruth. They say you're a right grand lass, so we just wanted to say hello and welcome."
We chatted for a while (no idea who told him all my info but it doesn't matter) then he drove off. Now I see him almost every day when I'm walking and we wave and smile. Sometimes he stops to chat, sometimes he doesn't. And I never go for my walk without waving to some neighbour or other, oftentimes several of them.
If anything ever happened and I needed help, I know at least 6 houses I could go to and I've only been here 7 months. I bet the same is true for you.
I do think there's a vast difference between city and country life, but having no desire to live in a city, I can't really say what it's like.
I sometimes wonder why I left, but then I think that, if I hadn't, I wouldn't appreciate being back so much.
A few weeks ago I was out for my daily walk and a Landrover pulled over. A crusty old Northern farmer was driving his wife in the passenger seat. He said "I know your name and all about you. You're called Louise and you run your own business. Live up in one of them converted barns at **** Farm. I'm Harold and this is Ruth. They say you're a right grand lass, so we just wanted to say hello and welcome."
We chatted for a while (no idea who told him all my info but it doesn't matter) then he drove off. Now I see him almost every day when I'm walking and we wave and smile. Sometimes he stops to chat, sometimes he doesn't. And I never go for my walk without waving to some neighbour or other, oftentimes several of them.
If anything ever happened and I needed help, I know at least 6 houses I could go to and I've only been here 7 months. I bet the same is true for you.
I do think there's a vast difference between city and country life, but having no desire to live in a city, I can't really say what it's like.
Nov 24th 2013, 12:00 pm
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Re: 18 month update.
Chris, so glad things are working out for you. You know I am of the same mind.
I sometimes wonder why I left, but then I think that, if I hadn't, I wouldn't appreciate being back so much.
A few weeks ago I was out for my daily walk and a Landrover pulled over. A crusty old Northern farmer was driving his wife in the passenger seat. He said "I know your name and all about you. You're called Louise and you run your own business. Live up in one of them converted barns at **** Farm. I'm Harold and this is Ruth. They say you're a right grand lass, so we just wanted to say hello and welcome."
We chatted for a while (no idea who told him all my info but it doesn't matter) then he drove off. Now I see him almost every day when I'm walking and we wave and smile. Sometimes he stops to chat, sometimes he doesn't. And I never go for my walk without waving to some neighbour or other, oftentimes several of them.
If anything ever happened and I needed help, I know at least 6 houses I could go to and I've only been here 7 months. I bet the same is true for you.
I do think there's a vast difference between city and country life, but having no desire to live in a city, I can't really say what it's like.
I sometimes wonder why I left, but then I think that, if I hadn't, I wouldn't appreciate being back so much.
A few weeks ago I was out for my daily walk and a Landrover pulled over. A crusty old Northern farmer was driving his wife in the passenger seat. He said "I know your name and all about you. You're called Louise and you run your own business. Live up in one of them converted barns at **** Farm. I'm Harold and this is Ruth. They say you're a right grand lass, so we just wanted to say hello and welcome."
We chatted for a while (no idea who told him all my info but it doesn't matter) then he drove off. Now I see him almost every day when I'm walking and we wave and smile. Sometimes he stops to chat, sometimes he doesn't. And I never go for my walk without waving to some neighbour or other, oftentimes several of them.
If anything ever happened and I needed help, I know at least 6 houses I could go to and I've only been here 7 months. I bet the same is true for you.
I do think there's a vast difference between city and country life, but having no desire to live in a city, I can't really say what it's like.
