What are you looking forward to back home?
Feb 17th 2011, 12:49 pm
#16
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Re: What are you looking forward to back home?
Not my mother in law!!! Apparantly after not having much to say at the weekend when told we would be returning. She has just called my husband to tell him what a disappointment he is and how could he possibly want to leave our beautiful house and access to the ski-hill, that he has never stuck with anything (we have been married 6 years) and that we will be returning to a life in a hole given the current state of England. Plus what on earth will she tell her friends. Still in shock, how pathetic and selfish.
I know this is not related to the thread - but needed to rant!!!
I know this is not related to the thread - but needed to rant!!!
Feb 17th 2011, 2:02 pm
#17
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Re: What are you looking forward to back home?
Not my mother in law!!! Apparantly after not having much to say at the weekend when told we would be returning. She has just called my husband to tell him what a disappointment he is and how could he possibly want to leave our beautiful house and access to the ski-hill, that he has never stuck with anything (we have been married 6 years) and that we will be returning to a life in a hole given the current state of England. Plus what on earth will she tell her friends. Still in shock, how pathetic and selfish.
I know this is not related to the thread - but needed to rant!!!
I know this is not related to the thread - but needed to rant!!!
Feb 17th 2011, 2:29 pm
#18
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Re: What are you looking forward to back home?
Not my mother in law!!! Apparantly after not having much to say at the weekend when told we would be returning. She has just called my husband to tell him what a disappointment he is and how could he possibly want to leave our beautiful house and access to the ski-hill, that he has never stuck with anything (we have been married 6 years) and that we will be returning to a life in a hole given the current state of England. Plus what on earth will she tell her friends. Still in shock, how pathetic and selfish.
I know this is not related to the thread - but needed to rant!!!
I know this is not related to the thread - but needed to rant!!!
Oh yeah right cause it's all about her 
Who cares what her friends will think it's not their life. How rude. So I gather you won't be staying with her when you arrive 
Feb 18th 2011, 12:48 am
#19
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Re: What are you looking forward to back home?
I have since spoken to the Monster Mother-in law, set her straight on a few things. She actually had the ordasity to say that we couldnt stay with her as she couldnt afford to look after us - as if we have decided to leave our home and life in Canada to live with her!!! We dont even intend to go back to the same county, as we want to explore England!!
Anyhow, I suppose in a way we were expecting some back lash!
Thanks for your support guys!!
Anyhow, I suppose in a way we were expecting some back lash!
Thanks for your support guys!!
Feb 18th 2011, 1:41 am
#20
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Re: What are you looking forward to back home?
How strange some people are.
But it's a crying shame how many people in Britain are convinced everything's dire and that life in places like Canada and Australia is heaven on earth. It's a sickness.
Bev
Feb 18th 2011, 1:43 am
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You are so right Bev!! I too had that sickness but am now cured 
Feb 18th 2011, 1:51 am
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Re: What are you looking forward to back home?
I still appreciate the seasons in the UK. even though I returned years ago, having lived in the desert in the USA. Saw my first daffodil out today and snowdrops are everywhere. I love the first signs of spring
Feb 18th 2011, 6:36 am
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Re: What are you looking forward to back home?
and another few weeks the bluebells. We are looking forward to all this when we go home next month. We are too living in the desert.
Feb 18th 2011, 6:47 am
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Feb 19th 2011, 4:47 am
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Re: What are you looking forward to back home?
I'm looking forward to being able to buy pork and alcohol any time and place I feel like it. I miss bacon sandwiches! Cornish pasties too.
Music concerts, good radio, a decent level of customer service, people actually knowing what they're doing (most of the time). Do I sound bitter? Hehe.
Just beautiful, old, modern, wonderful England. 3 months and counting!
Music concerts, good radio, a decent level of customer service, people actually knowing what they're doing (most of the time). Do I sound bitter? Hehe.
Just beautiful, old, modern, wonderful England. 3 months and counting!
Feb 19th 2011, 6:09 am
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Re: What are you looking forward to back home?
I'm looking forward to being able to buy pork and alcohol any time and place I feel like it. I miss bacon sandwiches! Cornish pasties too.
Music concerts, good radio, a decent level of customer service, people actually knowing what they're doing (most of the time). Do I sound bitter? Hehe.
Just beautiful, old, modern, wonderful England. 3 months and counting!
Music concerts, good radio, a decent level of customer service, people actually knowing what they're doing (most of the time). Do I sound bitter? Hehe.
Just beautiful, old, modern, wonderful England. 3 months and counting!
I thought What? Till I noticed your location So bacon butties and a bottle of wine at your place then. 
Feb 19th 2011, 7:21 am
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Feb 19th 2011, 8:01 am
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Re: What are you looking forward to back home?
Yes I think so, I go on the Australia Barbie forum and I just wish it could be so easy for me, you know just to LOVE living here or at least understand how they are feeling about the place, but I just can't, it would have made my (your?) life easier if I could.....
Feb 19th 2011, 3:24 pm
#30
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Re: What are you looking forward to back home?
ok so what will be the first English food\sweet item you will eat 
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sainsberies pork pie? scots eggs ? black pud?? oooowww sooooooo many to chioce from
..sainsberies pork pie? scots eggs ? black pud?? oooowww sooooooo many to chioce from
