yes but also lived around welwyn garden and were season ticket holders at highbury.

Ah, I will ask my sister then, as she has good friends in WGC who are also Gooners, so she may know them.

I was born in woolwich and lived in Abbey Wood as a kid, spent the last six years, before coming here, in Kent. I see that you're from Islington, my family are from Tot... , no sorry can't type that, being a Gooner myself, thats swearing in my house! Anyway they saw the error of their ways and moved before I was born!
Can I just say hello to Sandrainaus, I have spent many a sunday morning in Greenwich park, have some brilliant conker trees in there, we used come home with bags off them, then six months later find 'em all mouldy in the shed
I have two girls, nine and six, and we came to the SW because we wanted a bit of space I suppose. Mind you, after living here I've realised thats exactly what I don't want now, I miss the hustle and bustle and I miss not seeing anyone walk past my house, everyone drives everywhere, and being rather nosy, I've not had any reason to twitch my curtains!
It is nice down here, for a holiday, but its no good if you're in a lovely location and you have no-one to share it with.

TT

Hi TT

I used to love going to Greenwich park, we always used to roll down the hills and go on the boating lake great fun, we went there about 3months before we came here to snoozeville and it was great, lot's of memorys, then went to the gypsy moth for a drink. those were the days

I know what you mean about missing the hustle and bustle of every day life, I have lived in this house here for 6 months and although we introduced ourselves to our neighbours we have not seen them since in fact we have yet to see another living soul in our road.

I have had people tell me that I will feel so much better if we sell up at home and buy here(I don't think so and we are not selling)

I have had the same thoughts, what is the point of having a nice house if you have noone to share it with, I want to see my kids playing in the garden at my mums staying for the weekend, knowing extended family. I knew all this before I came, but still thought it will be ok.
I have not seen my mum for (how sad am I) 373 days and I miss her so much.

I feel like I am stuck in a soulless city in a time warp.

I hope you get home soon, how long have you been here? where in Kent did you live?


Sandra

Hi Sandra,
I had people tell me the same thing, "Oh you'll feel more settled when you're shipping arrives, you'll feel better when you buy a house, get a job, do this do that" It really peeves me when everybody has an opinion on whats best for you, only you know what makes you tick. Anyway did all those things and nope didn't make me feel better, so now they are saying try somewhere else in oz but I know thats not right, the things I miss, apart from the obvious, are not going to be anywhere in Australia, so I'm not listening to anyone else this time!
I don't think you are sad for missing you're mum, mine died nine years ago and I miss her everyday, infact the way I've been feeling lately, she is the one person I wish was around who I could talk to, she could always make me feel better. I have a big extended family also, and I too thought it would be ok, but its not is it. Christmas was awful and the turning point. Someone said to me "But its only a day" and i thought yeah the day when virtually all my family get together and we wont be there.

I have been here over a year, what about you, are you going anytime soon?

TT.

Yes I agree the family ties are hard. Even I have found it hard of late with my brother having his 30th this week and setting a wedding date. We can't afford to go back and I have found this hard.

Totally agree TT. I've tried everything, and I mean everything to help make me feel settled here. Nothing works for me. I've finally admitted to myself that nothing will work; I just don't belong here.

Folk have suggested moving over east, hubby's up for that, but I'm not. I'd rather go home back to my own country, with it's warts an' all!

(((((((((((((HUG)))))))))))))

No amount of sunshine, beaches or big houses can replace the love of family can it. keep your chin up.

Hey you, where you been lately?

Missing big family events is difficult, no matter how well you are settled.

I agree with you. We have made our decision and the sooner the better. I wish I hadn't bought this house or I would be gone. After the problems of the last week sooner rather than later. A bit of fun wouldn't go a stray. Strange isn't it I thought the English were suppose to be uptight and up themselves. Well there is some life in me yet and I intend to live it .

That's the spirit girl. Why don't you pop into 'The Rover Return', virtual bar thread later for a quick one? Drinks are on me, but beware, Soapy keeps dropping 'em.

Tracy.................I dont often pop into this forum so I didnt realise you were feeling this way. I am so sorry.........but do what you have to do for you and your family.
Others will try and influence you, but just stick to your guns!!!

Good luck with whatever you do........xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I hope you can keep your chin up Tracey, just hang on in there girl...xxx

Doesnt look like we will be going back at all this year as things are changing round here but as you know theres a lot of things I gotta sort out first and I am trying so hard to be more positive about all of this and am now channelling myself into other projects, will keep you all informed on this one, lips shut tight at mo

Hopefully see you next week at Old Bailey

Thanks. In 6 years of living away, apart from the first year when I was suicidal, I have been extremely settled and I usually am able to turn off the emotions. As I have often said I only have my Dad and my brother now so it is hard to thinking about missing something as important as his wedding day.