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You should do OK especially now that you now know the language:
btw
There is 12 foot of snow on Donner this week!
There is also so much rain lately that the reservoirs are almost filled up.
I hope your mom is doing OK! Is she still living in the same place?
Cheers

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Many of you know Louise (Finger Rolls and Folding Chairs). She has posted recently and she is doing well in Yorkshire. Some times she has depressed spells.
She has no regrets of moving back to the UK and loves it here and all it has to offer. She has been back 5 years this April.

Cheers

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LOL Yes I figured out the language.
Just accepted a new job today, so it's 5 mins further away but the pay is better, so can't be bad. Working my notice when I get back of my annual leave this week. :thumbsup:

Mums still in the same place, busy running about the country and staying in nice hotels with her friend. I swear she got younger not older over the last few years.
My friend post lots of pictures for me to see on facebook, including snow, her Daughter works up in the snow near one of the ski resorts, they appear to have had some adverse weather with heavy rains lower down the hill.

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Sorry to hear of her depression, many people in this world suffer with it, I have myself over the years, I find reflection and being greatful for what I have is my way of dealing with it, although sometimes its a very difficult corner to get out of.

I would never uses drugs although it may work for some, I always feel they create problems as well as solve them, its mind over matter for me.

Tomorrow I will have been here 41 years, its not exactly what Id got planned for my life, I was hoping Id be back in the UK before Obama left office, He's the best President we've had in my opinion.

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Its good to hear that you are back on track Pauline, Good for you!...

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Fish, I agree with you. There has been no family finer to run the country. It is an unfortunate date to "celebrate" your 41st anniversary. We also hoped to be gone before now, but at least our application is finally in. It is a waiting game for us now. I will continue to wish for a speedy return for you.

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Tomorrow will be a very sad day for America - I'm seriously thinking of wearing black to work...................:(

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Derry you should, Huhhh what about just an armband, more to the point.

To be serious I'm quite worried as I dont think he is a person I can trust, I see him as major supporter of the 1%, while the 99% suffer even more, only time will tell.

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Thanks for your comments, No Finer Family and no scandals.

Yes its hardly a day to celebrate, I cried the day Obama was elected, I was so thrilled, Tomorrow they wont be tears of joy that's for sure.

I hope all runs smooth for you down the road...

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Thank you Fish. I'm all cried out. There's an Obama Foundation if you still want to keep up with the former first family.

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Thanks Perth, My wife was telling me about that, truth is I want what I cant have, thats Obama running the country.

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From my observations Obama wasn't particularly friendly towards the UK, and last year tried to influence the EU referendum.

Now at the end of his term he is trying to influence Germany's next election by supporting Angela Merkel. I think during his term the US special relationship has been with Germany, not the UK.

Barack Obama's final call as president went to Angela Merkel | World | News | Daily Express

We may not like the idea of Trump being in command, but hopefully he will be a better friend than Obama.

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If I'd been Obama, my last call to a world leader would have been to Merkel too. She has become a shining beacon of liberal democracy in a darkening world.

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I didnt agree with Obama and his input on Brexit, but on the whole he was fabulous, His approval rating was very high and it would have been higher if the Republicans hadnt said no to everything, all they did was hurt this country.

You need to research Trump and that Golf course in Scotland and see how he treated the Scots who lived there, they did a TV show about it too, he is arrogant to say the least.

The documentary is called "You've been trumped" available on You Tube.

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Right on!
Cheers

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This is going to be a long four years. It's a nightmare. I simply cannot believe that this nutcase is the president. He is eligible for British citizenship, as his mother was from Scotland. Can we please send him back to Scotland to tend to his so-called golf course!

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We have enough golf courses - and enough crazy people here in Scotland already. Leave him where he is. The Constitution is designed to prevent presidents becoming dictators.

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I am half Scottish and have several family members living there, including my sister. Scot 47 is correct - they don't want him there!
Totally agree with you Mallory - he is a total nutcase. I actually think he is mentally ill, but my daughter says he is just a narcissist. I cannot believe he got elected. It is embarrassing for the United States to have someone like him as their president. He is going to ruin this country. That said - I don't believe he will last the 4 years - something will happen and he will end up getting impeached. I am not a Republican - but I am very proud of our governor here in Ohio (John Kaisch). He saw through him right from the start and after he withdrew from the race refused to endorse him and refused to attend the RNC here in Cleveland last July. More republicans need to stand up to him. The whole situation is ridiculous. BTW, there is a whole other thread about Trump in the "Take It Outside" section of BE forum.

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If Trump is impeached, Mike Pence becomes Potus. I don't see that as much of an improvement.

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Unfortunately, that is very true................

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Here you go. Made me sick.

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Thanks for that Bev.

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More people need to see how Trump treats people, Thanks for posting Bev.

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Well we know how the Clintons treat people don't we?

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I dont see them going to Scotland and see them treating Scottish people like Dirt.

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I have to disagree with you. With Trump, the world is closer to big power instability and nuclear war and the end of civilisation. Pence, I believe, would restore the tried and true norms of foreign relations and defence, and we'd be back on track with a good chance of survival.

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I totally agree, Pence and Trump are different, Id take anyone over Trump at this point, he is just not that stable in my mind.

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Then same forces that got rid of Kennedy and removed Nixon from power are already at work. In Turkey they call it "The Deep State". There is a similar phenomenon in the USA.


Here's hoping they get him out before he presses that button.

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Yes you are right. Pence would be an improvement. I was wrong.

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Thank you for the documentary link BEVS. I don't despise many people, but I despise Trump and all he stands for.

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There is a second film - You've Been Trumped Too - but not sure where it is available in the UK. We saw it when it first came out, I think on Amazon US.

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After 4 1/2 years of planning and preparing my husband and I are finally on our way home! I can't tell you how much I have appreciated your company along the way. Not going anywhere, but just wanted to say thanks guys. Couldn't have made it without you :heart: :britflag:

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Good luck Perth!

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You couldn't have picked a better time.

Spring has arrived wonderfully. Yesterday I was out walking the dog in the fields with daffodils looking stunning and the sun shining in blue sky and warm enough to sit outdoors in a t-shirt. Today is the same and forecast to be next week.

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When are you leaving?

All the best. Please update us as soon as you can. Safe travels.

Where is the 'green with envy' emoji?

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Congratulations Perth, have a safe journey!

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Thanks all! JG we are leaving in 2-3 weeks :eek:

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Congratulations, 2-3 weeks, How Wonderful, I hope everything turns out well for you.

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Wow...that's wonderful. Stressful no doubt...but wonderful.

Good luck.

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Agree, in some ways I am very jealous.

Good luck Perth:nod::thumbsup: