Hi, an intro.
Jan 20th 2011, 10:35 pm
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Hi, an intro.
Hi, I'm making my intro here as I am returning to the UK after best part of 12 years in Brisbane. I was raised in Victoria and have been an Australian citizen for 20 odd years. I have lived and worked in the UK for various lengths of time over the years and have grown to really love the place. My wife is from Somerset and has never wanted to live here even though she first came here 26 years ago.
I went back to England late last year for 3 weeks and absolutely loved it and saw little of the Daily Mail doom and gloom.
I have been on another forum but there are 3 or 4 muppets that just want to discredit anything anyone who isn't a dyed in the wool Aussie says. I even had one idiot accuse me of making up everything I saw while in the UK. Anyway this forum was suggested to me as a much fairer place to voice an opinion.
Chris.
I went back to England late last year for 3 weeks and absolutely loved it and saw little of the Daily Mail doom and gloom.
I have been on another forum but there are 3 or 4 muppets that just want to discredit anything anyone who isn't a dyed in the wool Aussie says. I even had one idiot accuse me of making up everything I saw while in the UK. Anyway this forum was suggested to me as a much fairer place to voice an opinion.
Chris.
Jan 21st 2011, 12:11 am
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Re: Hi, an intro.
Hi, I'm making my intro here as I am returning to the UK after best part of 12 years in Brisbane. I was raised in Victoria and have been an Australian citizen for 20 odd years. I have lived and worked in the UK for various lengths of time over the years and have grown to really love the place. My wife is from Somerset and has never wanted to live here even though she first came here 26 years ago.
I went back to England late last year for 3 weeks and absolutely loved it and saw little of the Daily Mail doom and gloom.
I have been on another forum but there are 3 or 4 muppets that just want to discredit anything anyone who isn't a dyed in the wool Aussie says. I even had one idiot accuse me of making up everything I saw while in the UK. Anyway this forum was suggested to me as a much fairer place to voice an opinion.
Chris.
I went back to England late last year for 3 weeks and absolutely loved it and saw little of the Daily Mail doom and gloom.
I have been on another forum but there are 3 or 4 muppets that just want to discredit anything anyone who isn't a dyed in the wool Aussie says. I even had one idiot accuse me of making up everything I saw while in the UK. Anyway this forum was suggested to me as a much fairer place to voice an opinion.
Chris.
Jan 21st 2011, 3:20 am
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Re: Hi, an intro.
Hi and welcome.
Jan 21st 2011, 6:03 am
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Re: Hi, an intro.
Hi, I'm making my intro here as I am returning to the UK after best part of 12 years in Brisbane. I was raised in Victoria and have been an Australian citizen for 20 odd years. I have lived and worked in the UK for various lengths of time over the years and have grown to really love the place. My wife is from Somerset and has never wanted to live here even though she first came here 26 years ago.
I went back to England late last year for 3 weeks and absolutely loved it and saw little of the Daily Mail doom and gloom.
I have been on another forum but there are 3 or 4 muppets that just want to discredit anything anyone who isn't a dyed in the wool Aussie says. I even had one idiot accuse me of making up everything I saw while in the UK. Anyway this forum was suggested to me as a much fairer place to voice an opinion.
Chris.
I went back to England late last year for 3 weeks and absolutely loved it and saw little of the Daily Mail doom and gloom.
I have been on another forum but there are 3 or 4 muppets that just want to discredit anything anyone who isn't a dyed in the wool Aussie says. I even had one idiot accuse me of making up everything I saw while in the UK. Anyway this forum was suggested to me as a much fairer place to voice an opinion.
Chris.
Welcome to BE
Glad you've finding your way around Look forward to 'welcoming' you back to Somerset
B x
Jan 21st 2011, 7:50 am
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Re: Hi, an intro.
Good to see you here Chris! Yes, far more civilized than amongst the rose tint brigade! You will get lots of good advice and a nice sense of camaraderie!
Jan 21st 2011, 9:08 am
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Re: Hi, an intro.
Hi Chris and Mrs Chris
What are your plans? Will you live in Somerset? I lived there for 4 months a lovely part of the UK.
I have been in Australia for 30 years and am going back 5 weeks from today eekkkk!!!
35 sleeps to go.
What are your plans? Will you live in Somerset? I lived there for 4 months a lovely part of the UK.
I have been in Australia for 30 years and am going back 5 weeks from today eekkkk!!!
35 sleeps to go.
Jan 21st 2011, 12:13 pm
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Re: Hi, an intro.
Hi, I'm making my intro here as I am returning to the UK after best part of 12 years in Brisbane. I was raised in Victoria and have been an Australian citizen for 20 odd years. I have lived and worked in the UK for various lengths of time over the years and have grown to really love the place. My wife is from Somerset and has never wanted to live here even though she first came here 26 years ago.
I went back to England late last year for 3 weeks and absolutely loved it and saw little of the Daily Mail doom and gloom.
I have been on another forum but there are 3 or 4 muppets that just want to discredit anything anyone who isn't a dyed in the wool Aussie says. I even had one idiot accuse me of making up everything I saw while in the UK. Anyway this forum was suggested to me as a much fairer place to voice an opinion.
Chris.
I went back to England late last year for 3 weeks and absolutely loved it and saw little of the Daily Mail doom and gloom.
I have been on another forum but there are 3 or 4 muppets that just want to discredit anything anyone who isn't a dyed in the wool Aussie says. I even had one idiot accuse me of making up everything I saw while in the UK. Anyway this forum was suggested to me as a much fairer place to voice an opinion.
Chris.
Jan 21st 2011, 10:03 pm
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Re: Hi, an intro.
Hi, I'm making my intro here as I am returning to the UK after best part of 12 years in Brisbane. I was raised in Victoria and have been an Australian citizen for 20 odd years. I have lived and worked in the UK for various lengths of time over the years and have grown to really love the place. My wife is from Somerset and has never wanted to live here even though she first came here 26 years ago.
I went back to England late last year for 3 weeks and absolutely loved it and saw little of the Daily Mail doom and gloom.
I have been on another forum but there are 3 or 4 muppets that just want to discredit anything anyone who isn't a dyed in the wool Aussie says. I even had one idiot accuse me of making up everything I saw while in the UK. Anyway this forum was suggested to me as a much fairer place to voice an opinion.
Chris.
I went back to England late last year for 3 weeks and absolutely loved it and saw little of the Daily Mail doom and gloom.
I have been on another forum but there are 3 or 4 muppets that just want to discredit anything anyone who isn't a dyed in the wool Aussie says. I even had one idiot accuse me of making up everything I saw while in the UK. Anyway this forum was suggested to me as a much fairer place to voice an opinion.
Chris.
[ ..enjoy it
Last edited by kmthor; Jan 21st 2011 at 10:07 pm.
Jan 22nd 2011, 8:13 am
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Re: Hi, an intro.
Yes, cult describes it well. I love those who feel as though they have to jump into every 'returning' thread to post their horror stories from 40 years ago when they were in the UK and how they would never move back because the beaches aren't as good.
I like this forum so far.
I like this forum so far.
Jan 22nd 2011, 8:15 am
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Re: Hi, an intro.
Thanks. My wife is actually from Bath which isn't technically Somerset but near enough, most of our friends live throughout Somerset though. I love the whole area. Good luck with your move.
Jan 22nd 2011, 10:20 am
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Re: Hi, an intro.
Born in Taunton (in the year the Queen was crowned), bred near Taunton, went to NZ and returned to near Taunton . didn't realise how much Somerset was in my blood until it wasn't 
love travelling but always so glad to come home........good luck with your plans, are you coming home to Somerset?B x
Jan 22nd 2011, 12:00 pm
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Somebody will sure to be along soon, to tell me how it isn't.
Jan 22nd 2011, 12:02 pm
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Re: Hi, an intro.
Born in Taunton (in the year the Queen was crowned), bred near Taunton, went to NZ and returned to near Taunton . didn't realise how much Somerset was in my blood until it wasn't love travelling but always so glad to come home........good luck with your plans, are you coming home to Somerset?B x
Jan 22nd 2011, 8:26 pm
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Re: Hi, an intro.
Welcome to BE Chris!! I'm from London but have spent lots of time in Somerset and Devon as that is where a large part of my family have settled. It's beautiful and I hope you enjoy it. I've also lived in Brisbane. I'm moving back either this year or next, to London, but might end up in Oxfordshire. 
Jan 23rd 2011, 2:50 am
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NZ will always be there to visit and enjoy as a 2nd home and the positives of coming back far outweighed the negatives for us I now feel more contented and more appreciative of life here ....happy to be here!North or south Devon coast??.....lots to be said for both
