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Re: back in uk
Originally Posted by Elvira
(Post 4333351)
Having brought up 3 kids in the UK, I can honestly say that we were rarely bored. And we did not spend a lot of money. Never, ever went to theme parks. In those days (Thatcher!) you had to pay to go to museums (now they are FREE!!!); we used to have a season ticket for the Kensington museums - others we visited on days when they were free after 5 pm.
Children's Sunday afternoon concerts at the Barbican were about 4 or 5 pounds. Sports activities were cheap also. Lots of things - parks, playgrounds, exploring the city - were and are free. As for indoors, there was Blue Peter, playdough, finger-painting, lego, puzzles, clay modelling, drawing, word games, computer games... If only people focused on what they have instead of forever running after what they think they want... But you could quote a load of things to do like that in any country. The things you find enjoyable are not what everyone else may too. How many times can you visit a museum and watch blue peter without getting bored. If you swap beaches and crap adverts for the above or anything thats on offer in any country then at some point it will become boring, unless its your passion. Some peoples passion may be sunsets and surfing and may never tire of these things Each to their own thats all im saying. al |
Re: back in uk
Originally Posted by Elvira
(Post 4333351)
If only people focused on what they have instead of forever running after what they think they want...
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Re: back in uk
Originally Posted by LouiseD
(Post 4331516)
Hope it lasts - I'll be home for good in two weeks time :D
But whatever the weather, I'm going to have fun. Anyone fancy a beer in SIN on the 11th Feb? :beer: |
Re: back in uk
Originally Posted by denver
(Post 4332593)
To be fair, I am from Perth and people socialise all the time, I would go out or entertain 3/4 times a week. It takes a long time to build up a social network when you are new in a place.
I have put on 7 kgs while I have been in the UK because I simply do not want to be outside due to the weather - there were only about 7 days or so where I found it too hot to go walking in Perth. You can always go after 8pm anyway. Building up a social network here doen't just take awhile, it's virtually an impossibility for some of of us. People here are interested in themselves to the point that they stay in their comfort zones of friends they've known since 1963 and the rest they basically give lip service to. Anywhere else in the world I've visited or lived in, I've developed a social network very quickly and some of those friendships have lasted many years, even decades. |
Re: back in uk
Originally Posted by denver
(Post 4332593)
I have put on 7 kgs while I have been in the UK because I simply do not want to be outside due to the weather - there were only about 7 days or so where I found it too hot to go walking in Perth. You can always go after 8pm anyway. |
Re: back in uk
Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 4333675)
And me! :) Though I have to come back here again :(
Anyone fancy a beer in SIN on the 11th Feb? :beer: Hate to say it for fear of being labelled as someone who only misses the British shops, but when I went back at Christmas, I couldn't believe the choice available in Asda and Tesco. And the cheap prices too! Enjoy :) |
Re: back in uk
Originally Posted by LouiseD
(Post 4333941)
Love your new title Polly :D
Hate to say it for fear of being labelled as someone who only misses the British shops, but when I went back at Christmas, I couldn't believe the choice available in Asda and Tesco. And the cheap prices too! Enjoy :) |
Re: back in uk
Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 4333944)
Its a sad admission, but I have a list ready for Sainsbury's and Asda - my sister finds it hilarious! Give me a few BOGOF offers to make it even cheaper and I'm in heaven!
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Re: back in uk
Originally Posted by LouiseD
(Post 4333941)
Love your new title Polly :D
Hate to say it for fear of being labelled as someone who only misses the British shops, but when I went back at Christmas, I couldn't believe the choice available in Asda and Tesco. And the cheap prices too! Enjoy :) |
Re: back in uk
Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl
(Post 4333953)
Me neither. My sister and I were in Tesco's late one night and I was having a ball looking at all the 'new' things on the shelves and trying to stop myself from filling the trolley up with things I couldn't bring back here, when I stopped suddenly and said to her " I could live here you know", she said "Well come home for good then". I said "No, didn't mean this town, I meant Tesco's"! We nearly pee'd our knick knocks laughing and once you start, you can't stop. A security guard asked us to share the joke, so my sister said to him, "Oh don't worry about her, she's been in exile and is just letting lose abit". He very sheepishly asked my sister where I had been exiled. When she said, "Australia", I had to sit on the floor 'cos my tummy ached so much from the laughter. Haven't laughed like that since....shame!
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Re: back in uk
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Re: back in uk
Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl
(Post 4333953)
Me neither. My sister and I were in Tesco's late one night and I was having a ball looking at all the 'new' things on the shelves and trying to stop myself from filling the trolley up with things I couldn't bring back here, when I stopped suddenly and said to her " I could live here you know", she said "Well come home for good then". I said "No, didn't mean this town, I meant Tesco's"! We nearly pee'd our knick knocks laughing and once you start, you can't stop. A security guard asked us to share the joke, so my sister said to him, "Oh don't worry about her, she's been in exile and is just letting lose abit". He very sheepishly asked my sister where I had been exiled. When she said, "Australia", I had to sit on the floor 'cos my tummy ached so much from the laughter. Haven't laughed like that since....shame!
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Re: back in uk
Originally Posted by Dizzillusioned
(Post 4333951)
How much luggage are you taking?
Originally Posted by Dizzillusioned
(Post 4333951)
and bringing back?
Originally Posted by Dizzillusioned
(Post 4333951)
I'm so jealous but you will have a wonderful time, can't wait for piccies (not of Asda though) ;)
Originally Posted by Dizzillusioned
(Post 4333958)
Hope they're ready for me :) |
Re: back in uk
Originally Posted by alkristensen
(Post 4333384)
But you could quote a load of things to do like that in any country.
The things you find enjoyable are not what everyone else may too. How many times can you visit a museum and watch blue peter without getting bored. If you swap beaches and crap adverts for the above or anything thats on offer in any country then at some point it will become boring, unless its your passion. Some peoples passion may be sunsets and surfing and may never tire of these things Each to their own thats all im saying. al Parents getting bored during Blue Peter and visiting the same museum for the umpteenth time - never!! :blink: Occasionally being bored when doing things with children comes with the territory - it's part of being a parent. (Having said that, Blue Peter was - and probably is - a lot more interesting than a lot of so-called adult programming, especially here in the US...) Now, if someone's passion is beaches and surfing, then the UK probably isn't for them. But if they have children, they'll still have to find ways of keeping them entertained And my point is that this is as easy - and IMHO easier - in the UK than in a lot of other places I could think of. |
Re: back in uk
Originally Posted by Elvira
(Post 4334913)
Eh? I was responding to a poster who said that it is impossible to keep children occupied for any length of time during bad weather in the UK!
Parents getting bored during Blue Peter and visiting the same museum for the umpteenth time - never!! :blink: Occasionally being bored when doing things with children comes with the territory - it's part of being a parent. (Having said that, Blue Peter was - and probably is - a lot more interesting than a lot of so-called adult programming, especially here in the US...) Now, if someone's passion is beaches and surfing, then the UK probably isn't for them. But if they have children, they'll still have to find ways of keeping them entertained And my point is that this is as easy - and IMHO easier - in the UK than in a lot of other places I could think of. I am really getting bored with agreeing with you dear.......:D ;) |
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