My UK experience
Mar 10th 2010 | 7:01 pm
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My UK experience
Took my wife of 20 years to Britain for the first time not long ago. I can't repeat what she she said here abouit England being a family type forum but if I ever mention going to that sh--t-ole again that's it. I got the message and I happen to agree. The U.K today, compared to what I remember a few decades back are totally unrelated. It was a shocking eye opener for me and I'm still trying to come to grips with it. We couldn't wait to come home and probably won't go back again. Biggest reality check I've ever had and I'm not young. Be very careful what your memories are because it changes rapidly and the repercussions are not good. Anyway off in the BMW to feed the amazing named horse we just purchased for daughter and cherishing the amazing life we have here. Thank g0d for Australia!!
Mar 10th 2010 | 7:15 pm
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Re: Back in the U.K 3 months on
I must've missed the bit when they were handing out the BMWs...I just got a pot plant.
Mar 10th 2010 | 7:41 pm
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Re: Back in the U.K 3 months on
Took my wife of 20 years to Britain for the first time not long ago. I can't repeat what she she said here abouit England being a family type forum but if I ever mention going to that sh--t-ole again that's it. I got the message and I happen to agree. The U.K today, compared to what I remember a few decades back are totally unrelated. It was a shocking eye opener for me and I'm still trying to come to grips with it. We couldn't wait to come home and probably won't go back again. Biggest reality check I've ever had and I'm not young. Be very careful what your memories are because it changes rapidly and the repercussions are not good. Anyway off in the BMW to feed the amazing named horse we just purchased for daughter and cherishing the amazing life we have here. Thank g0d for Australia!!
So how about posting in the Barbie with your wifes views and I'll put my wifes as well
Nothing at all to do with the subject in this thread of course, but I'd like to see your wifes views.
Mar 10th 2010 | 8:19 pm
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Re: Back in the U.K 3 months on
Took my wife of 20 years to Britain for the first time not long ago. I can't repeat what she she said here abouit England being a family type forum but if I ever mention going to that sh--t-ole again that's it. I got the message and I happen to agree. The U.K today, compared to what I remember a few decades back are totally unrelated. It was a shocking eye opener for me and I'm still trying to come to grips with it. We couldn't wait to come home and probably won't go back again. Biggest reality check I've ever had and I'm not young. Be very careful what your memories are because it changes rapidly and the repercussions are not good. Anyway off in the BMW to feed the amazing named horse we just purchased for daughter and cherishing the amazing life we have here. Thank g0d for Australia!!
Mar 10th 2010 | 8:26 pm
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Re: Back in the U.K 3 months on
My wife has vomited so badly reading your response I've had to go get intravenous fluids. Thankfully it will never happen again.
Mar 10th 2010 | 11:02 pm
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Mar 10th 2010 | 11:12 pm
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Mar 10th 2010 | 11:14 pm
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Re: My UK experience
Took my wife of 20 years to Britain for the first time not long ago. I can't repeat what she she said here abouit England being a family type forum but if I ever mention going to that sh--t-ole again that's it. I got the message and I happen to agree. The U.K today, compared to what I remember a few decades back are totally unrelated. It was a shocking eye opener for me and I'm still trying to come to grips with it. We couldn't wait to come home and probably won't go back again. Biggest reality check I've ever had and I'm not young. Be very careful what your memories are because it changes rapidly and the repercussions are not good. Anyway off in the BMW to feed the amazing named horse we just purchased for daughter and cherishing the amazing life we have here. Thank g0d for Australia!!
Increase in crime
Huge increase in cost of living
Property prices through the roof
People not as friendly
More traffic
etc etc
Anyhows - go and have fun with your BMW and horse.........what's its 'amazing' name by the way? 'Materialistic Boy'?
Mar 10th 2010 | 11:17 pm
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Re: My UK experience
If anyone's slightly confused, I moved the OP and subsequent posts from an Update thread in the Update Forum as the poster obviously didn't realise he was in the wrong place when he posted.
Mar 10th 2010 | 11:18 pm
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Mar 10th 2010 | 11:43 pm
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Re: My UK experience
This would have more credibility if Mr Happy could explain why his wife was so appalled and shocked. Not a very interesting thread.
