Ping pong pom
Feb 17th 2009, 10:14 pm
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"Too crowded.
Too much of a rat-race.
Too expensive.
Too much of a "**** you jack I'm alright" culture."
Well you are in London! Whenever I had to go there (on business) I couldn't wait to get on the train back to Cheshire. Horrible place.
Too much of a rat-race.
Too expensive.
Too much of a "**** you jack I'm alright" culture."
Well you are in London! Whenever I had to go there (on business) I couldn't wait to get on the train back to Cheshire. Horrible place.
Feb 17th 2009, 10:15 pm
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Coda, I have to ask. Why post on this forum just because you can't make things work out for you in the UK?
Clearly you couldn't make your life work in NZ or OZ either otherwise you wouldn't be back so maybe you need to go and have a long talk with someone who gets paid to listen.
Maybe by posting I am offering a different perspective for potential returnees. Maybe not.
It ain't here.
Feb 17th 2009, 10:30 pm
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Its highly probable that you hate big cities hence the need to find salvation in Prince Edward Island.
Feb 17th 2009, 10:33 pm
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Why not?
Interesting conclusion you've reached. I lived overseas for nearly a decade. In that time I had some great times, and some terrible times. In other words, life happened.
Maybe by posting I am offering a different perspective for potential returnees. Maybe not.
Well, not from you, that's clear!
Interesting conclusion you've reached. I lived overseas for nearly a decade. In that time I had some great times, and some terrible times. In other words, life happened.
Maybe by posting I am offering a different perspective for potential returnees. Maybe not.
Well, not from you, that's clear!
Look, sorry to hear your not a fan of the UK, but I s'pose at least you're doing something about it. I do wonder if you're ready to settle anywhere though? Sounds like the grass is always greener for you wherever you are not
Anyhoo, the rest of us are still quite happy with our decisions, but many thanks for your input
Feb 17th 2009, 10:40 pm
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Hmmm...yes, and some very expensive times by the look of it
Look, sorry to hear your not a fan of the UK, but I s'pose at least you're doing something about it. I do wonder if you're ready to settle anywhere though? Sounds like the grass is always greener for you wherever you are not
Anyhoo, the rest of us are still quite happy with our decisions, but many thanks for your input
Look, sorry to hear your not a fan of the UK, but I s'pose at least you're doing something about it. I do wonder if you're ready to settle anywhere though? Sounds like the grass is always greener for you wherever you are not
Anyhoo, the rest of us are still quite happy with our decisions, but many thanks for your input
Yes, I am prone to the "grass is greener" thinking, definetly. Why do any of us move overseas?
Feb 17th 2009, 10:42 pm
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Feb 17th 2009, 10:43 pm
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"Salvation" hmmm! They keep the drinks parties very quiet here in this little hamlet. Loved Barcelona, Malaga, Granada, Seville, Manchester & Liverpool but hated London. It's not like being in England at all. Each to their own but London has been as per the OP's description for over 25 years so why go back to it?
Feb 17th 2009, 10:48 pm
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"Salvation" hmmm! They keep the drinks parties very quiet here in this little hamlet. Loved Barcelona, Malaga, Granada, Seville, Manchester & Liverpool but hated London. It's not like being in England at all. Each to their own but London has been as per the OP's description for over 25 years so why go back to it?
How did you end up in PEI and why not another part of Canada?
Feb 17th 2009, 11:06 pm
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Coda, I have to ask. Why post on this forum just because you can't make things work out for you in the UK? Clearly you couldn't make your life work in NZ or OZ either otherwise you wouldn't be back so maybe you need to go and have a long talk with someone who gets paid to listen.
It ain't here.
It ain't here.
Feb 17th 2009, 11:13 pm
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I also forgot to include Chester & do regret never making it to Madrid. Perhaps one day?
Feb 17th 2009, 11:34 pm
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Hmm. The OP moved back to the UK for some reason or another, doesn't like it, and plans to leave again. Fair enough. Some people would probably say that you're lucky to have the choice, but you're not the only one.
Was the post useful to anyone thinking of returning? No, not at all. It was completely subjective and lacked any sort of balance. I've lived in South Africa for nearly 30 years, and visited the UK last May for the first time in 20 years. I wasn't at all sure what to expect, and was half prepared to find fault with everything, but I enjoyed it and went back in January. I may return for good in the next few months.
FWIW, I enjoy London but I wouldn't really want to live there. My wife lives in rural SW Scotland, which is about as far from the rat race and overcrowding as you can get, short of moving to the Hebrides. It's wonderful, and people are not particularly materialistic, or no more so than you would find anywhere else. OTOH, I know a lot of people who seem to thrive on the stress of big cities and would be bored witless in the country.
Was the post useful to anyone thinking of returning? No, not at all. It was completely subjective and lacked any sort of balance. I've lived in South Africa for nearly 30 years, and visited the UK last May for the first time in 20 years. I wasn't at all sure what to expect, and was half prepared to find fault with everything, but I enjoyed it and went back in January. I may return for good in the next few months.
FWIW, I enjoy London but I wouldn't really want to live there. My wife lives in rural SW Scotland, which is about as far from the rat race and overcrowding as you can get, short of moving to the Hebrides. It's wonderful, and people are not particularly materialistic, or no more so than you would find anywhere else. OTOH, I know a lot of people who seem to thrive on the stress of big cities and would be bored witless in the country.
Feb 18th 2009, 12:28 am
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Hmm. The OP moved back to the UK for some reason or another, doesn't like it, and plans to leave again. Fair enough. Some people would probably say that you're lucky to have the choice, but you're not the only one.
Was the post useful to anyone thinking of returning? No, not at all. It was completely subjective and lacked any sort of balance. I've lived in South Africa for nearly 30 years, and visited the UK last May for the first time in 20 years. I wasn't at all sure what to expect, and was half prepared to find fault with everything, but I enjoyed it and went back in January. I may return for good in the next few months.
FWIW, I enjoy London but I wouldn't really want to live there. My wife lives in rural SW Scotland, which is about as far from the rat race and overcrowding as you can get, short of moving to the Hebrides. It's wonderful, and people are not particularly materialistic, or no more so than you would find anywhere else. OTOH, I know a lot of people who seem to thrive on the stress of big cities and would be bored witless in the country.
Was the post useful to anyone thinking of returning? No, not at all. It was completely subjective and lacked any sort of balance. I've lived in South Africa for nearly 30 years, and visited the UK last May for the first time in 20 years. I wasn't at all sure what to expect, and was half prepared to find fault with everything, but I enjoyed it and went back in January. I may return for good in the next few months.
FWIW, I enjoy London but I wouldn't really want to live there. My wife lives in rural SW Scotland, which is about as far from the rat race and overcrowding as you can get, short of moving to the Hebrides. It's wonderful, and people are not particularly materialistic, or no more so than you would find anywhere else. OTOH, I know a lot of people who seem to thrive on the stress of big cities and would be bored witless in the country.
Oops. I forgot my rose-tints..let me put them on. Ahhh, now, that's better.Wow! The UK isn't a dump afterall. What was I talking about?
Im sorry for having a dig at the UK. By all means come back, I am sure you'll love it! 
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Feb 18th 2009, 12:31 am
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Subjective? Well, duh!
I know what the problem here is. You wanted another glowing account of how everything is just amazing.?
Oops. I forgot my rose-tints..let me put them on. Ahhh, now, that's better.
Wow! The UK isn't a dump afterall. What was I talking about?
Im sorry for having a dig at the UK. By all means come back, I am sure you'll love it!
I know what the problem here is. You wanted another glowing account of how everything is just amazing.?
Oops. I forgot my rose-tints..let me put them on. Ahhh, now, that's better.
Wow! The UK isn't a dump afterall. What was I talking about?
Im sorry for having a dig at the UK. By all means come back, I am sure you'll love it!
Feb 18th 2009, 12:37 am
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(Keeps rose-tints on)....Yeah, bloody Ozzies. What a dump OZ is! Fires, flies, and I can't get walkers' crisps, anywhere. No sense of humor! Too hot, nothing to do, boring, arrogant, houses are all the same, all you do is go to the beach, no culture, tv is shit, etc etc....
No sense of humor! Too hot, nothing to do, boring, arrogant, houses are all the same, all you do is go to the beach, no culture, tv is shit, etc etc....
Feb 18th 2009, 12:39 am
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(Keeps rose-tints on)....Yeah, bloody Ozzies. What a dump OZ is! Fires, flies, and I can't get walkers' crisps, anywhere. No sense of humor! Too hot, nothing to do, boring, arrogant, houses are all the same, all you do is go to the beach, no culture, tv is shit, etc etc....
No sense of humor! Too hot, nothing to do, boring, arrogant, houses are all the same, all you do is go to the beach, no culture, tv is shit, etc etc....
