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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   The Barbie (https://britishexpats.com/forum/barbie-92/)
-   -   Badge notes on the UK (https://britishexpats.com/forum/barbie-92/badge-notes-uk-532333/)

fraser Apr 27th 2008 11:49 am
Re: Badge notes on the UK
 
If I could live mortgage free in England as I do here, I would go back as my lifestyle would be better there in the same position.

The Crow Apr 27th 2008 11:57 am
Re: Badge notes on the UK
 
Originally Posted by fraser (Post 6274507)
If I could live mortgage free in England as I do here, I would go back as my lifestyle would be better there in the same position.
You could if you were prepared to live 'up north' ;)

fraser Apr 27th 2008 12:05 pm
Re: Badge notes on the UK
 
Originally Posted by The Crow (Post 6274521)
You could if you were prepared to live 'up north' ;)
There's a clue in this sentence as to why that wouldn't work "I would go back as my lifestyle would be better there";)

The Crow Apr 27th 2008 12:06 pm
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Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack (Post 6268545)
+ As a sort of exercise, I spent some of my time there trying to find a community in a village similar to the place we have here.

BM
This is interesting, as I have evaluated our situation in a similar manner. I cannot think of anywhere in England (where I would consider living), that could offer what we have here - in terms of countryside (inc national park), great beaches, city, community, diversity (suburbs/villages/people), arts/festivals, sports - the list goes on!

The Crow Apr 27th 2008 12:09 pm
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Originally Posted by fraser (Post 6274537)
There's a clue in this sentence as to why that wouldn't work "I would go back as my lifestyle would be better there";)
Only teasing you :sneaky:

fraser Apr 27th 2008 12:13 pm
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Originally Posted by The Crow (Post 6274549)
Only teasing you :sneaky:
Are you on the case IE xmas dinners ;)

232Bar Apr 27th 2008 12:19 pm
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Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede (Post 6268909)
Every time I read a post like this from Badge, I become all the more determined to meet him one day.

:o
As long as you're not even slightly overweight you should be ok - otherwise you'll be sneered at and ignored as a bit of a feral not worthy of his attention because of your social status/weight problem ;)

The Crow Apr 27th 2008 12:31 pm
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Originally Posted by fraser (Post 6274558)
Are you on the case IE xmas dinners ;)
Just added to my 'to do' list - to the top, of course :D

saveme Apr 27th 2008 12:35 pm
Re: Badge notes on the UK
 
Originally Posted by The Crow (Post 6274538)
This is interesting, as I have evaluated our situation in a similar manner. I cannot think of anywhere in England (where I would consider living), that could offer what we have here - in terms of countryside (inc national park), great beaches, city, community, diversity (suburbs/villages/people), arts/festivals, sports - the list goes on!
The New Forest!

Buttockup Apr 27th 2008 12:37 pm
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Originally Posted by 232Bar (Post 6274565)
As long as you're not even slightly overweight you should be ok - otherwise you'll be sneered at and ignored as a bit of a feral not worthy of his attention because of your social status/weight problem ;)
Ouch. This could be juicy!

Pomster Apr 27th 2008 2:12 pm
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we went back for a visit last year to introduce our new (4 month old)daughter to her extended family- previous visits have always been hedonistic and we really enjoyed them.

With our daughter, I found people in London really aggressive towards the concept of babies- generally people seem to expect them to spoil their day, and so are rude and unhelpful.
Some were nice, but the majority were rude and ignorant.
People complained in a[LIST][*]restaurant about us bringing our daughter in...guess we were only meant to eat takeaways on street corners.[*]London Underground staff just watched as I carried my daughter and stroller down a flight of steps....they were 'not allowed to help'.[*]Security staff at Heathrow just watched as I struggled with bags- but they did switch off the conveyor belt as I was holding up the queue. This at least stopped more possessions crashing into my bag contents which they had tipped over the conveyor belt.
...etc etc

Here in Oz, I think it is the more Mediterranean approach to families and kids are welcomed. Last weekend we took our daughter on a weekend away and everyone wanted to hold her- random strangers!

We have just booked a trip back to UK see family this year and I will be interested to see if I feel the same with a lively toddler, and am relieved to be home in Oz.

The Crow Apr 27th 2008 4:13 pm
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Originally Posted by Pomster (Post 6274818)
we went back for a visit last year to introduce our new (4 month old)daughter to her extended family- previous visits have always been hedonistic and we really enjoyed them.

With our daughter, I found people in London really aggressive towards the concept of babies- generally people seem to expect them to spoil their day, and so are rude and unhelpful.
Some were nice, but the majority were rude and ignorant.
People complained in a[LIST][*]restaurant about us bringing our daughter in...guess we were only meant to eat takeaways on street corners.[*]London Underground staff just watched as I carried my daughter and stroller down a flight of steps....they were 'not allowed to help'.[*]Security staff at Heathrow just watched as I struggled with bags- but they did switch off the conveyor belt as I was holding up the queue. This at least stopped more possessions crashing into my bag contents which they had tipped over the conveyor belt.
...etc etc

Here in Oz, I think it is the more Mediterranean approach to families and kids are welcomed. Last weekend we took our daughter on a weekend away and everyone wanted to hold her- random strangers!

We have just booked a trip back to UK see family this year and I will be interested to see if I feel the same with a lively toddler, and am relieved to be home in Oz.
Totally agree with you! Not that I've been back since we arrived, but I remember it well. When I arrived here, I kept asking if it was OK to bring children in (pub etc) and they looked at me as if I was mad :o:
People (even grumpy old men) seem to find them charming (mostly!!) rather than annoying or an inconvenience :thumbsup:

jond Apr 27th 2008 8:14 pm
Re: Badge notes on the UK
 
Originally Posted by 232Bar (Post 6274565)
As long as you're not even slightly overweight you should be ok - otherwise you'll be sneered at and ignored as a bit of a feral not worthy of his attention because of your social status/weight problem ;)




:rofl:

I must be a little bit feral round my belly then:D

cresta57 Apr 27th 2008 8:46 pm
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Originally Posted by jond (Post 6275666)
:rofl:

I must be a little bit feral round my belly then:D
How dare you live in such an affluent area! You should sell up immediately & buy somewhere more in keeping with your overweight feral belly:rolleyes:
I'm disappointed in the thin, well groomed and well educated real estate agents who obviously sold you a home in the wrong area.:(

Vash the Stampede Apr 27th 2008 8:49 pm
Re: Badge notes on the UK
 
Originally Posted by 232Bar (Post 6274565)
As long as you're not even slightly overweight you should be ok - otherwise you'll be sneered at and ignored as a bit of a feral not worthy of his attention because of your social status/weight problem ;)
Glad to hear that Badge's standards are up to my own.

:thumbup:


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