Just been in UK 5 weeks for trip over
Oct 3rd 2007, 3:51 am
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Just been in UK 5 weeks for trip over
We have just had a terrific 5 weeks in UK down south, starting in Gloucestershire, home town, then to Suffolk, Eastbourne, Torquay went to Cornwall and back to Glos for last 2 days.
Traffic and parking was horrendous everywhere. Too many cars in such a small place, but more than one car to a family causes that these days.
Enjoyed the green countryside and lots of trees. Loved the choice of food in supermarkets. Needed a large suitcase to bring so many things back if I could have. Loved the bacon and had lots of it, not like the streaky stuff we get here. Loved Waitrose supermarket, even though more upscale and loved Marks and Spencers.
Weather was superb, just went cold in the last week, but tolerable.
After 35 years living overseas, we feel we could live there either in Eastbourne area or Hants/Dorset. Some things expensive, other things same price and other things cheaper.
Could not get back on the property ladder, but like the Residential Parks for the 50's and over for which we qualify.
TV so-so, but enjoyed some programmes.
Just don't know why the British have to swear and use vulgar language so much.
All in all it was a good trip and we will hope to get back over next year or 2009 and check it out for a much longer stay.
Traffic and parking was horrendous everywhere. Too many cars in such a small place, but more than one car to a family causes that these days.
Enjoyed the green countryside and lots of trees. Loved the choice of food in supermarkets. Needed a large suitcase to bring so many things back if I could have. Loved the bacon and had lots of it, not like the streaky stuff we get here. Loved Waitrose supermarket, even though more upscale and loved Marks and Spencers.
Weather was superb, just went cold in the last week, but tolerable.
After 35 years living overseas, we feel we could live there either in Eastbourne area or Hants/Dorset. Some things expensive, other things same price and other things cheaper.
Could not get back on the property ladder, but like the Residential Parks for the 50's and over for which we qualify.
TV so-so, but enjoyed some programmes.
Just don't know why the British have to swear and use vulgar language so much.
All in all it was a good trip and we will hope to get back over next year or 2009 and check it out for a much longer stay.
Oct 3rd 2007, 9:51 am
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Re: Just been in UK 5 weeks for trip over
We have just had a terrific 5 weeks in UK down south, starting in Gloucestershire, home town, then to Suffolk, Eastbourne, Torquay went to Cornwall and back to Glos for last 2 days.
Traffic and parking was horrendous everywhere. Too many cars in such a small place, but more than one car to a family causes that these days.
Enjoyed the green countryside and lots of trees. Loved the choice of food in supermarkets. Needed a large suitcase to bring so many things back if I could have. Loved the bacon and had lots of it, not like the streaky stuff we get here. Loved Waitrose supermarket, even though more upscale and loved Marks and Spencers.
Weather was superb, just went cold in the last week, but tolerable.
After 35 years living overseas, we feel we could live there either in Eastbourne area or Hants/Dorset. Some things expensive, other things same price and other things cheaper.
Could not get back on the property ladder, but like the Residential Parks for the 50's and over for which we qualify.
TV so-so, but enjoyed some programmes.
Just don't know why the British have to swear and use vulgar language so much.
All in all it was a good trip and we will hope to get back over next year or 2009 and check it out for a much longer stay.
Traffic and parking was horrendous everywhere. Too many cars in such a small place, but more than one car to a family causes that these days.
Enjoyed the green countryside and lots of trees. Loved the choice of food in supermarkets. Needed a large suitcase to bring so many things back if I could have. Loved the bacon and had lots of it, not like the streaky stuff we get here. Loved Waitrose supermarket, even though more upscale and loved Marks and Spencers.
Weather was superb, just went cold in the last week, but tolerable.
After 35 years living overseas, we feel we could live there either in Eastbourne area or Hants/Dorset. Some things expensive, other things same price and other things cheaper.
Could not get back on the property ladder, but like the Residential Parks for the 50's and over for which we qualify.
TV so-so, but enjoyed some programmes.
Just don't know why the British have to swear and use vulgar language so much.
All in all it was a good trip and we will hope to get back over next year or 2009 and check it out for a much longer stay.
Oct 3rd 2007, 9:55 pm
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Re: Just been in UK 5 weeks for trip over
Weather is still superb and not at all cold at the minute
The swearing is because it's rife on the so-so TV. Not on TV but in the supermarket the other day a yelling screaming woman to her yelling screaming bairn she was trying to calm down: "Shut the f**k up will ya!" As soon as the bairn gets to learn to speak properly the f**k bit will be part of its standard speech.
Oct 3rd 2007, 11:14 pm
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Re: Just been in UK 5 weeks for trip over
And don't get me started on all the erectile dsyfunction ads you see on TV and on radio LOL!!! "can't get it up?" blahblahblah - with the kids in the car! 
Unfortunately I swear far more now than I ever did in Uk 
My bad.
Oct 4th 2007, 5:35 pm
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Re: Just been in UK 5 weeks for trip over
Try living in Aus. You only have to switch breakfast radio on and they are all swearing. Bloody is not even considered a swear word over here! And don't get me started on all the erectile dsyfunction ads you see on TV and on radio LOL!!! "can't get it up?" blahblahblah - with the kids in the car! Unfortunately I swear far more now than I ever did in Uk My bad.
And don't get me started on all the erectile dsyfunction ads you see on TV and on radio LOL!!! "can't get it up?" blahblahblah - with the kids in the car! Unfortunately I swear far more now than I ever did in Uk My bad.
over here in NZ too. There is one on the radio called 'ignite'. Gauranteed to cure erectile dsyfunction (in men AND women) for up to 2 years.
(Ouch)
Oct 4th 2007, 7:06 pm
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Re: Just been in UK 5 weeks for trip over
Its that ads here that get me for ladies "personal" use!!! especially when you just sitting down to have your tea and they come on very off putting
very off putting
Oct 4th 2007, 7:36 pm
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Re: Just been in UK 5 weeks for trip over
yes, lol
had many a difficult chat with my 12 yr old!! she knows the birds and bees but erectile dysfunction???? too much info!!!!! pmsl.
Oct 6th 2007, 10:37 am
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Re: Just been in UK 5 weeks for trip over
Try living in Aus. You only have to switch breakfast radio on and they are all swearing. Bloody is not even considered a swear word over here! And don't get me started on all the erectile dsyfunction ads you see on TV and on radio LOL!!! "can't get it up?" blahblahblah - with the kids in the car! Unfortunately I swear far more now than I ever did in Uk My bad.
And don't get me started on all the erectile dsyfunction ads you see on TV and on radio LOL!!! "can't get it up?" blahblahblah - with the kids in the car! Unfortunately I swear far more now than I ever did in Uk My bad.They obviously don't have that problem in the UK
Oct 6th 2007, 6:59 pm
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Re: Just been in UK 5 weeks for trip over
We have just had a terrific 5 weeks in UK down south, starting in Gloucestershire, home town, then to Suffolk, Eastbourne, Torquay went to Cornwall and back to Glos for last 2 days.
Traffic and parking was horrendous everywhere. Too many cars in such a small place, but more than one car to a family causes that these days.
Enjoyed the green countryside and lots of trees. Loved the choice of food in supermarkets. Needed a large suitcase to bring so many things back if I could have. Loved the bacon and had lots of it, not like the streaky stuff we get here. Loved Waitrose supermarket, even though more upscale and loved Marks and Spencers.
Weather was superb, just went cold in the last week, but tolerable.
After 35 years living overseas, we feel we could live there either in Eastbourne area or Hants/Dorset. Some things expensive, other things same price and other things cheaper.
Could not get back on the property ladder, but like the Residential Parks for the 50's and over for which we qualify.
TV so-so, but enjoyed some programmes.
Just don't know why the British have to swear and use vulgar language so much.
All in all it was a good trip and we will hope to get back over next year or 2009 and check it out for a much longer stay.
Traffic and parking was horrendous everywhere. Too many cars in such a small place, but more than one car to a family causes that these days.
Enjoyed the green countryside and lots of trees. Loved the choice of food in supermarkets. Needed a large suitcase to bring so many things back if I could have. Loved the bacon and had lots of it, not like the streaky stuff we get here. Loved Waitrose supermarket, even though more upscale and loved Marks and Spencers.
Weather was superb, just went cold in the last week, but tolerable.
After 35 years living overseas, we feel we could live there either in Eastbourne area or Hants/Dorset. Some things expensive, other things same price and other things cheaper.
Could not get back on the property ladder, but like the Residential Parks for the 50's and over for which we qualify.
TV so-so, but enjoyed some programmes.
Just don't know why the British have to swear and use vulgar language so much.
All in all it was a good trip and we will hope to get back over next year or 2009 and check it out for a much longer stay.
Oct 6th 2007, 10:59 pm
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Re: Just been in UK 5 weeks for trip over
We have just had a terrific 5 weeks in UK down south, starting in Gloucestershire, home town, then to Suffolk, Eastbourne, Torquay went to Cornwall and back to Glos for last 2 days.
Traffic and parking was horrendous everywhere. Too many cars in such a small place, but more than one car to a family causes that these days.
Enjoyed the green countryside and lots of trees. Loved the choice of food in supermarkets. Needed a large suitcase to bring so many things back if I could have. Loved the bacon and had lots of it, not like the streaky stuff we get here. Loved Waitrose supermarket, even though more upscale and loved Marks and Spencers.
Weather was superb, just went cold in the last week, but tolerable.
After 35 years living overseas, we feel we could live there either in Eastbourne area or Hants/Dorset. Some things expensive, other things same price and other things cheaper.
Could not get back on the property ladder, but like the Residential Parks for the 50's and over for which we qualify.
TV so-so, but enjoyed some programmes.
Just don't know why the British have to swear and use vulgar language so much.
All in all it was a good trip and we will hope to get back over next year or 2009 and check it out for a much longer stay.
Traffic and parking was horrendous everywhere. Too many cars in such a small place, but more than one car to a family causes that these days.
Enjoyed the green countryside and lots of trees. Loved the choice of food in supermarkets. Needed a large suitcase to bring so many things back if I could have. Loved the bacon and had lots of it, not like the streaky stuff we get here. Loved Waitrose supermarket, even though more upscale and loved Marks and Spencers.
Weather was superb, just went cold in the last week, but tolerable.
After 35 years living overseas, we feel we could live there either in Eastbourne area or Hants/Dorset. Some things expensive, other things same price and other things cheaper.
Could not get back on the property ladder, but like the Residential Parks for the 50's and over for which we qualify.
TV so-so, but enjoyed some programmes.
Just don't know why the British have to swear and use vulgar language so much.
All in all it was a good trip and we will hope to get back over next year or 2009 and check it out for a much longer stay.
Going to London for a few days then of to Stratford -upon- Avon, Chester. catching the ferry from Hollyhead to Dublin,staying in a cottage in Kilsale for a week. Can't wait soooooooooooo excited. Might even look at property if we have the time.
