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Re: Reasons For Returning
Originally Posted by manc1
(Post 8274317)
Most have been mentioned already but here goes. The changing seasons, the sense of humour, the football. A good local, historical buildings and availability to travel to other interesting Countries nearby.
I miss I think overall love and trust - of my close family and friends. (Oh and the bluebells and rain you can walk in) |
Re: Reasons For Returning
Originally Posted by Neil52
(Post 8273649)
That really was a great heartfelt post :ohmy: why are you not living your dream?
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Re: Reasons For Returning
Originally Posted by fific
(Post 8274509)
I am smiling at the number of people who have mentioned walking their dogs - thought I was the only weirdo who so misses walking in the woods with my dog and my best friend where we would discuss our week in depth - one week we could be laughing together all the way around then next crying together and the next having one of our many hearty heated debates on the latest topic without fear of offedning or "falling out".
I miss I think overall love and trust - of my close family and friends. (Oh and the bluebells and rain you can walk in) It's great for talking. |
Re: Reasons For Returning
Originally Posted by lauralollipop
(Post 8268806)
Me too - oh why did I continue reading this :( I promised my hubby I would stop all of my complaining (I agreed to give it another 3 years here):ohmy: I am trying to think of this as 'enjoy it now while you have it' but can't... I also remembered more things I am missing too.....
Defo the NHS, my free uni education (curtsy of NHS), Cheap Travel to Europe... what I wouldn't give to be heading off to France for the weekend with my mates for 35 quid snowboarding, or going to Dublin for a quid for a girlie weekend. And I miss how you can walk your dogs anywhere and everywhere - I never once saw a sign saying no dogs allowed in UK (apart from shops) but here they wont let dogs anywhere apart from the dog beach which is tiny and covered in poop! BTW - I always do and always have picked up my doggie dumpages, so it's not my dogs making the turds :sneaky: I miss that you can travel for cheap into the continent even for a weekend. The festivals and carnivals that would nearly shut down the city because everyone was participating, even the police. AND...how pet friendly everywhere was. Dogs everywhere. And I also miss the weather and I miss helping the pensioners as we walked to the station. They were so gracious and it made my morning. I lived around good people. I know it is not the same because we are humans and things progress and change,but home is home. |
Re: Reasons For Returning
Originally Posted by bizzymum
(Post 8275952)
I miss the public transport because in Texas if you have no car, you are SOL. I miss the local pub that was located right by the tube station in Redbridge. I miss family reunions that would fill the house and front and back gardens and the all the Jamaican food mixed with some English goodies and loads of drink and music. I also miss the simpler way of life. Here in the US people want MORE and BIGGER and EXPENSIVE.
I miss that you can travel for cheap into the continent even for a weekend. The festivals and carnivals that would nearly shut down the city because everyone was participating, even the police. AND...how pet friendly everywhere was. Dogs everywhere. And I also miss the weather and I miss helping the pensioners as we walked to the station. They were so gracious and it made my morning. I lived around good people. I know it is not the same because we are humans and things progress and change,but home is home. |
Re: Reasons For Returning
Originally Posted by fific
(Post 8274509)
I am smiling at the number of people who have mentioned walking their dogs - thought I was the only weirdo who so misses walking in the woods with my dog and my best friend where we would discuss our week in depth - one week we could be laughing together all the way around then next crying together and the next having one of our many hearty heated debates on the latest topic without fear of offedning or "falling out".
I miss I think overall love and trust - of my close family and friends. (Oh and the bluebells and rain you can walk in) (I talk to my dog too, but it's a bit of a one-way conversation) |
Re: Reasons For Returning
Originally Posted by Beedubya
(Post 8275974)
EXACTLT Bizzymum, home is where the heart is :wub:
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Re: Reasons For Returning
Originally Posted by bizzymum
(Post 8275952)
I miss the public transport because in Texas if you have no car, you are SOL. I miss the local pub that was located right by the tube station in Redbridge. I miss family reunions that would fill the house and front and back gardens and the all the Jamaican food mixed with some English goodies and loads of drink and music. I also miss the simpler way of life. Here in the US people want MORE and BIGGER and EXPENSIVE.
I miss that you can travel for cheap into the continent even for a weekend. The festivals and carnivals that would nearly shut down the city because everyone was participating, even the police. AND...how pet friendly everywhere was. Dogs everywhere. And I also miss the weather and I miss helping the pensioners as we walked to the station. They were so gracious and it made my morning. I lived around good people. I know it is not the same because we are humans and things progress and change,but home is home. I miss winding country lanes and falling off a motorway to find a lovely village and a great pub totally by accident. Lovely. So much variety, so much to explore. I miss the buzz! AND, AND, AND........ |
Re: Reasons For Returning
Originally Posted by lilybilly101
(Post 8276615)
They have fridges the size of some apartments in the UK. Thirty something cubic feet for a couple and one kid. Madness. Love, love, love the big washing machines though.
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Re: Reasons For Returning
Originally Posted by mono
(Post 8264369)
What are the things that you prefer about the UK/missed whilst you were away?
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Re: Reasons For Returning
Just because its home. It might have its problems, but more than anything else in the world, I want to go home, and I want to get out of this horrible, horrible country that I was stupid enough to think would be ok because I loved my husband.
I have no chance of going home, though. I would have to leave my husband. But I have considered, at times, killing myself to get out of here! If the American health system doesn't kill me first. |
Re: Reasons For Returning
Originally Posted by EnglishTeaDuck
(Post 8282343)
Just because its home. It might have its problems, but more than anything else in the world, I want to go home, and I want to get out of this horrible, horrible country that I was stupid enough to think would be ok because I loved my husband.
I have no chance of going home, though. I would have to leave my husband. But I have considered, at times, killing myself to get out of here! If the American health system doesn't kill me first. |
Re: Reasons For Returning
Originally Posted by EnglishTeaDuck
(Post 8282343)
Just because its home. It might have its problems, but more than anything else in the world, I want to go home, and I want to get out of this horrible, horrible country that I was stupid enough to think would be ok because I loved my husband.
I have no chance of going home, though. I would have to leave my husband. But I have considered, at times, killing myself to get out of here! If the American health system doesn't kill me first. Take care |
Re: Reasons For Returning
Originally Posted by mono
(Post 8282829)
You poor thing. I feel for you - truly. I know what it's like to feel trapped.
Tolerance Please - I need to rant..... At least you will know you are not alone in your thoughts and feelings and that is important because sometimes you have nobody to talk about this stuff with in the real world...... |
Re: Reasons For Returning
Originally Posted by EnglishTeaDuck
(Post 8282343)
Just because its home. It might have its problems, but more than anything else in the world, I want to go home, and I want to get out of this horrible, horrible country that I was stupid enough to think would be ok because I loved my husband.
I have no chance of going home, though. I would have to leave my husband. But I have considered, at times, killing myself to get out of here! If the American health system doesn't kill me first. I so feel for you and your situation. And it you're truly feeling that dark.....please see someone. Best wishes from a fellow trapped person...for now at least! |
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