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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. |
Re: Hi, an intro.
Originally Posted by chris955
(Post 9118050)
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. |
Re: Hi, an intro.
Hi and welcome.
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Re: Hi, an intro.
Originally Posted by chris955
(Post 9118050)
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. Welcome to BE :thumbsup: Glad you've finding your way around :thumbsup: Look forward to 'welcoming' you back to Somerset;) B x |
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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!
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Hi Chris and Mrs Chris :thumbsup:
What are your plans? Will you live in Somerset? I lived there for 4 months a lovely part of the UK.:thumbsup: I have been in Australia for 30 years and am going back 5 weeks from today eekkkk!!! :eek: 35 sleeps to go. :thumbsup: |
Re: Hi, an intro.
Originally Posted by chris955
(Post 9118050)
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. |
Re: Hi, an intro.
Originally Posted by chris955
(Post 9118050)
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. |
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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. :thumbsup:
Originally Posted by kmthor
(Post 9120359)
LMAO iv been to that forum to, very cult like i thought... but yep Muppets is good for me as well ...your like it here all together a better class of poster:thumbsup:[ ..enjoy it
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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.
Originally Posted by SomersetGirl
(Post 9119689)
Hi Chris, Welcome!! I'm from Somerset too and will be going back to the UK as soon as we've sold our property in Canada. We've been in Canada for 30 years. Where is your wife from in Somerset? I grew up near Taunton.
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Re: Hi, an intro.
Originally Posted by SomersetGirl
(Post 9119689)
Hi Chris, Welcome!! I'm from Somerset too and will be going back to the UK as soon as we've sold our property in Canada. We've been in Canada for 30 years. Where is your wife from in Somerset? I grew up near Taunton.
B x |
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Originally Posted by chris955
(Post 9121298)
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.
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Originally Posted by MnB
(Post 9121448)
:D 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 :blink: love travelling but always so glad to come home........good luck with your plans, are you coming home to Somerset?
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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. :)
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Originally Posted by SomersetGirl
(Post 9121570)
I know exactly what you mean, the west country is so beautiful and its definitely in the blood. We're hoping to find a place in Devon on the coast. I've always heard good things about NZ; do you think you'll miss it?
North or south Devon coast??.....lots to be said for both :unsure::thumbsup: |
Re: Hi, an intro.
Originally Posted by MnB
(Post 9122802)
On grey, damp, short winter days I miss it & I miss the space and lack of crowds, but only they're only fleeting 'misses' if you know what I mean :) 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:D I now feel more contented and more appreciative of life here ....happy to be here!:thumbsup:
North or south Devon coast??.....lots to be said for both :unsure::thumbsup: The things you miss sound very much like the things we'll miss about Canada. Glad to hear you're so happy..that's loverly:D |
Re: Hi, an intro.
Originally Posted by Beedubya
(Post 9121567)
Thank you, I lived in Frome and Bath was my nearest big shopping town, a gorgeous place as is all of Somerset, actually as is all of the UK LOL!!
Somebody will sure to be along soon, to tell me how it isn't. ;) |
Re: Hi, an intro.
Originally Posted by SomersetGirl
(Post 9123421)
Oh yes, it most definitely IS:thumbsup::thumbsup:
Originally Posted by SomersetGirl
(Post 9123409)
South Devon. We're in the process of looking online at property prices, plus trying to decide which town would be best to live in. We're retired, so jobs are not an issue for us. We're looking at Dartmouth, Brixham, Torquay, even as far down as Looe.
So difficult to choose! ......if healthcare is a consideration for either now (hopefully not!) or in the future ( you never know!) I think Torquay is the only town of your choice to have a district general hospital....but I may be wrong:unsure: Then again Dartmouth is so lovely......but more expensive I think.......difficult decision......have fun choosing!!:D guess you're looking at 'Rightmove.co.uk' ?? The things you miss sound very much like the things we'll miss about Canada. Glad to hear you're so happy..that's loverly:D B x |
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Originally Posted by MnB
(Post 9123548)
:thumbsup::thumbsup: Totally agree with you :lol:
Thanks :lol: B x |
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Originally Posted by Beedubya
(Post 9121567)
Thank you, I lived in Frome and Bath was my nearest big shopping town, a gorgeous place as is all of Somerset, actually as is all of the UK LOL!!
Somebody will sure to be along soon, to tell me how it isn't. ;) km |
Re: Hi, an intro.
Originally Posted by kmthor
(Post 9124447)
i spent a lot of time in wells as a young lad... loved it...if i were ever to head that way again id try and make it that i ended up in wells bath type area
km |
Re: Hi, an intro.
Originally Posted by chris955
(Post 9118050)
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. |
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Originally Posted by Beedubya
(Post 9124451)
Are you not joining us lot in going home then? :wub:
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Originally Posted by SomersetGirl
(Post 9123421)
Oh yes, it most definitely IS:thumbsup::thumbsup:
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