Back from the UK
Apr 20th 2011 | 6:52 am
#16
Lowering the tone
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 8,154
From: Here and there
Re: Back from the UK
Will you be in Fort Mac or Suffolk in the first two weeks of July?
Incidentally and apropos to Woodefords Wherry......I had a cunning plan for my business trip to Europe back in Dec that saw me arriving from Holland to Norwich Airport late Friday afternoon to be collected by my folks and transported to the Fur and Feathers (Woodefordes brewery tap) at Woodbastwick for several pints. Sadly the December snows in Europe put paid to that.
Apr 20th 2011 | 6:57 am
#17
Slightly Canadian
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 10,146
From: St. John's, Newfoundland
Apr 20th 2011 | 7:20 am
#18
Forum Regular
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 181
Re: Back from the UK
[QUOTE=Alan2005;9316943]Well, I've just spent two weeks in the UK and it was bloody great. I reckon anyone who is coming here from there for "a better life" or "for the kids" is seriously off their rockers.
I hope that all those seeking to emigrate here from England read your post-especially those who prefix their posts with negative comments about the U.K. As if somehow Canada really is the promised land. Well, for some I suppose it might well be.
I hope that all those seeking to emigrate here from England read your post-especially those who prefix their posts with negative comments about the U.K. As if somehow Canada really is the promised land. Well, for some I suppose it might well be.
Apr 20th 2011 | 7:40 am
#19
The Brit is back
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 2,211
From: NS, Canada 2007-2013. Now....England!
Re: Back from the UK
Well, I've just spent two weeks in the UK and it was bloody great. I reckon anyone who is coming here from there for "a better life" or "for the kids" is seriously off their rockers.
As an aside - it was a bit of a road trip, coming in quite a bit more than 2000km. Not that I minded the driving - even though they were busy it was a pleasure to drive on roads that contained actual skilful drivers that know how to communicate with other road users properly - you know eye contact, indicating, letting you pull out etc. It's not all good though, there are lots of speed cameras every where now... sigh.
As an aside - it was a bit of a road trip, coming in quite a bit more than 2000km. Not that I minded the driving - even though they were busy it was a pleasure to drive on roads that contained actual skilful drivers that know how to communicate with other road users properly - you know eye contact, indicating, letting you pull out etc. It's not all good though, there are lots of speed cameras every where now... sigh.
Apr 21st 2011 | 3:42 am
#21
Banned
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 298
From: Morris Park, New York
Re: Back from the UK
Well, I've just spent two weeks in the UK and it was bloody great. I reckon anyone who is coming here from there for "a better life" or "for the kids" is seriously off their rockers.
As an aside - it was a bit of a road trip, coming in quite a bit more than 2000km. Not that I minded the driving - even though they were busy it was a pleasure to drive on roads that contained actual skilful drivers that know how to communicate with other road users properly - you know eye contact, indicating, letting you pull out etc. It's not all good though, there are lots of speed cameras every where now... sigh.
As an aside - it was a bit of a road trip, coming in quite a bit more than 2000km. Not that I minded the driving - even though they were busy it was a pleasure to drive on roads that contained actual skilful drivers that know how to communicate with other road users properly - you know eye contact, indicating, letting you pull out etc. It's not all good though, there are lots of speed cameras every where now... sigh.
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Apr 21st 2011 | 6:44 am
#22
Every day's a school day
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,667
From: Was Calgary back in Edmonton again !!
Re: Back from the UK
im going back this weekend for 2 weeks
..who knows might stay if the urge takes me
..who knows might stay if the urge takes me
Apr 21st 2011 | 7:59 am
#23
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Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 396
Re: Back from the UK
Well, I've just spent two weeks in the UK and it was bloody great. I reckon anyone who is coming here from there for "a better life" or "for the kids" is seriously off their rockers.
As an aside - it was a bit of a road trip, coming in quite a bit more than 2000km. Not that I minded the driving - even though they were busy it was a pleasure to drive on roads that contained actual skilful drivers that know how to communicate with other road users properly - you know eye contact, indicating, letting you pull out etc. It's not all good though, there are lots of speed cameras every where now... sigh.
As an aside - it was a bit of a road trip, coming in quite a bit more than 2000km. Not that I minded the driving - even though they were busy it was a pleasure to drive on roads that contained actual skilful drivers that know how to communicate with other road users properly - you know eye contact, indicating, letting you pull out etc. It's not all good though, there are lots of speed cameras every where now... sigh.
Apr 21st 2011 | 10:42 am
#24
The Brit is back
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 2,211
From: NS, Canada 2007-2013. Now....England!
Re: Back from the UK
I'm going back in August, 2 weeks in England and 1 week in Europe. Also can't wait! 
I kinda think I may not use my return ticket too
I kinda think I may not use my return ticket too
Apr 22nd 2011 | 2:09 am
#25
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From: Calgary, Alberta
Re: Back from the UK
I am also going back this summer, 3 weeks in Scotland and 1 week in France.
I am definitely coming back!
I am definitely coming back!
Apr 22nd 2011 | 2:14 am
#26
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From: Ottawa
Re: Back from the UK
crikey sounds like a lot of unfulfilled people 
Apr 22nd 2011 | 4:46 am
#27
little snowy owl
Joined: Nov 2004
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Re: Back from the UK
I am going back next month, but only to see parents. I'm not especially looking forward to it, the journey and all, but I really want to see them. 
Then having seen them, I will long to be back here. (Although hopefully the white stuff will be gone by then!)
ps: I have yellow crocus flowering in my garden! .... I should probably photograph them before the rabbits eat 'em!
Then having seen them, I will long to be back here. (Although hopefully the white stuff will be gone by then!
)ps: I have yellow crocus flowering in my garden! .... I should probably photograph them before the rabbits eat 'em!
Apr 22nd 2011 | 4:52 am
#28
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 20,188
Re: Back from the UK
Does anyone go to any music festivals when they go back home? They've got some really good ones now that stretch right through the summer.
Apr 22nd 2011 | 6:35 am
#29
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,986
Re: Back from the UK
http://www.rewindfestival.com/
For men of a certain age I think this might be more appropriate:
http://www.fairportconvention.com/cropredy.php
Apr 22nd 2011 | 7:48 am
#30
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 13,402
From: South of Calgary
Re: Back from the UK
Have you obtained children recently? If not, upon what have you based this? I don't know of many kids that enjoy sitting in pubs drinking beer while birds chirp in the trees, or kids that appreciate the benefit of driving on roads upon which "better" drivers are also driving
