Am I MAD To Want to Move To The U.K.?
Aug 31st 2006, 5:53 pm
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Re: Am I MAD To Want to Move To The U.K.?
Originally Posted by TheAshleys
Who rattled your cage ?
Sticks and stones......
If you've got nothing better than name calling, I suggest you just keep a lid on it.
Sticks and stones......
If you've got nothing better than name calling, I suggest you just keep a lid on it.
Look who's talking!
Your profile shows you calling one of the greatest cities on earth a 'cesspit'...
Aug 31st 2006, 6:17 pm
#47
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Re: Am I MAD To Want to Move To The U.K.?
Originally Posted by Louiselondon
Ive lived in London for the past 14 years -irish born. The english countryside would be a lovely place to live but with a drawback - the english themselves. They are the most withdrawn, judgmental, strange group of people I have ever met - after the lovely happy friendly Australians you are used to I think you would find it hard settling in England.
Louise
Louise
Ignore this, absolute rubbish.
Try Yorkshire, fantastic friendly, down to earth people,housing is reasonable too, and there is lovely countryside, and of course York and Harrogate which are beautiful.
English judgemental? Dont know what planet you are from, but since living in Canada i have never been prouder to be British, we are the fairest , most non judgemental country in the world, with great humour and great depth of charcater, so up yours! Interesting that you stayed 14 years in a place you didnt like??
ps and we love americans, so go for it!
Aug 31st 2006, 6:17 pm
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Re: Am I MAD To Want to Move To The U.K.?
Originally Posted by Eric Hitchmo
....Most of Sydney qualifies it as the second most ugly, superficial, boring city in the world, losing out narrowly to the mighty paradise of Perth......
Aug 31st 2006, 6:29 pm
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Re: Am I MAD To Want to Move To The U.K.?
Personally speaking I think the British are very accepting of immigrants. I was on Oxford street yesterday and London has to be one of the most multicultural cities in the world. People of all different nationalities going about their day without any worries of racial hatred.
England is a fantastic country and most of the people are very friendly. O.K. we don't bid everyone to 'Hve a nice day' because lets be honest, it sounds so false and unBritish to say such things. If you are concerned about being 40 something with a daughter I would not worry. There are so many different kinds of family in this world today that if anyone did batter an eyelid, they would probably have just come out of a coma from 1959!
I say try it, you really don;t have anything to lose. after all, look at Madonna!!! There is a prime example of a 40 something single mum who has settled well into the country and even bagged herself a nice chap!!!
Whatever you decide, I really think Britain is a fantastic country!
England is a fantastic country and most of the people are very friendly. O.K. we don't bid everyone to 'Hve a nice day' because lets be honest, it sounds so false and unBritish to say such things. If you are concerned about being 40 something with a daughter I would not worry. There are so many different kinds of family in this world today that if anyone did batter an eyelid, they would probably have just come out of a coma from 1959!
I say try it, you really don;t have anything to lose. after all, look at Madonna!!! There is a prime example of a 40 something single mum who has settled well into the country and even bagged herself a nice chap!!!
Whatever you decide, I really think Britain is a fantastic country!
Aug 31st 2006, 7:14 pm
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Re: Am I MAD To Want to Move To The U.K.?
Originally Posted by wallabyWannabe
I say try it, you really don;t have anything to lose. after all, look at Madonna!!! There is a prime example of a 40 something single mum who has settled well into the country and even bagged herself a nice chap!!!
Whatever you decide, I really think Britain is a fantastic country!
Whatever you decide, I really think Britain is a fantastic country!
Aug 31st 2006, 8:24 pm
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Re: Am I MAD To Want to Move To The U.K.?
Britain is just another country. You cannot say that all countries are the same, but most developed countries all have the same problems. Parts of Britain are nice, and parts are horrid, but city living is always more expensive. However, just like in America, where there is white flight to the suburbs, in England there is flight to the countryside, so prices are going up there too. If you are moving to England to live this fantasy life in the countryside that you saw in a Jane Austen movie, then you need to come back to reality.
Aug 31st 2006, 8:34 pm
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Re: Am I MAD To Want to Move To The U.K.?
The thing I have always enjoyed about this forum and the USA forum is the sensible, intelligent and well balanced approach by users of the forum. Calling a spade a spade and not just saying a negative because you dont no better, but you think you do. There are some who have joined this forum that should be ashamed of themselves, Britain for all its faults is our homeland. It it precisely because of the upbringing we have enjoyed that we have the freedom of speech and movement that we have. That comes with it a responsibility which it seems some abuse. For those that have nothing but negative to say I ask are you proud of your comments? How does it make you feel that an American lady who is asking about living in your homeland seems more proud of the chance of living there than you. I ask why do you feel a need to p*ss on someone elses parade. If you dont like the UK either make yourself proactive in the change or move out. You all seem to like moaning about immigrants and yet you want to live somewhere else as an immigrant and hope everyones nice to you! I am normally someone that shy's away from any type of argument on these forums however I feel enough of you. I cant stand the stupidness. It comes to something when I have to log on to the Yankee forum to hear people being nice about my homeland.
Aug 31st 2006, 8:52 pm
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Re: Am I MAD To Want to Move To The U.K.?
Originally Posted by TheAshleys
Brilliant post.
Aug 31st 2006, 8:52 pm
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Re: Am I MAD To Want to Move To The U.K.?
Originally Posted by banjo
hey, that's not fair......Melbourne didn't get a mention!
I would have had more fun being stuck in a lift.
Last edited by Eric Hitchmo; Aug 31st 2006 at 8:59 pm.
Aug 31st 2006, 9:10 pm
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Re: Am I MAD To Want to Move To The U.K.?
Originally Posted by sinope
Just what I would expect from the rudest and most bitter man on BE.
Tut, tut...
Aug 31st 2006, 9:20 pm
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Re: Am I MAD To Want to Move To The U.K.?
Originally Posted by MikeStanton
I take that as a compliment from one so ill-informed. I see what you mean about English education; please try and remember that it's 'bitterest', not 'most bitter.'
Tut, tut...
Tut, tut...
Aug 31st 2006, 9:24 pm
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Re: Am I MAD To Want to Move To The U.K.?
The OP started a legitimate post asking for thoughts and instead of informative, constructive answers we are all having a go at each other. Can we please get back to the topic at hand ..... and show how kind and helpful we British are supposed to be by answering the OP's question.
Aug 31st 2006, 9:40 pm
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Re: Am I MAD To Want to Move To The U.K.?
Originally Posted by HiddenPaw
Mike, you need to swap round that last full-stop and apostrophe.
Aug 31st 2006, 9:53 pm
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Re: Am I MAD To Want to Move To The U.K.?
Originally Posted by lizajeanoz
Hello (new here)
I'm an American, who has been living in Australia for the last 5 years. I'm in the process of moving back to the U.S., (following a marriage ending - and family there, blah, blah), but having a very difficult time coming to terms with going back to the U.S. I have always had a desire/dream/fascination with living in the countryside of England, and keep thinking maybe I should head there instead. I have a daughter, 8, who's coming with me. There's a lot a like about Australia, but after 5 years, just tired of living so far away from everywhere else I'ld like to experience. I have grown sons that live on the east coast of the U.S., so the U.K., is pretty convenient.
Is it recommended/difficult/impossible/mad for a single mother in her (late) 40's to live happily, educate her child well, and get the occasional date in the english countryside is the question I am asking?
Thank you for your input and honesty!
I'm an American, who has been living in Australia for the last 5 years. I'm in the process of moving back to the U.S., (following a marriage ending - and family there, blah, blah), but having a very difficult time coming to terms with going back to the U.S. I have always had a desire/dream/fascination with living in the countryside of England, and keep thinking maybe I should head there instead. I have a daughter, 8, who's coming with me. There's a lot a like about Australia, but after 5 years, just tired of living so far away from everywhere else I'ld like to experience. I have grown sons that live on the east coast of the U.S., so the U.K., is pretty convenient.
Is it recommended/difficult/impossible/mad for a single mother in her (late) 40's to live happily, educate her child well, and get the occasional date in the english countryside is the question I am asking?
Thank you for your input and honesty!
Australia - Coffee bars, barbeques....errrm....
Seriously, give it a go. You won't regret it. Just come here with an open mind. The money situtation depends on what you do - you'd need to do some research into what you can expect to be paid. Personally I'm a lot better off financially here, but it depends on what you do I guess. All the best anyway.
Aug 31st 2006, 10:17 pm
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Re: Am I MAD To Want to Move To The U.K.?
Originally Posted by Eric Hitchmo
Britain - the founder of modern democracy, invented just about everything of use in the modern era, awash with humour, creativity, history, tolerance, beautiful countryside, opportunity, close to the european mainland and a very desirable place to live.
Australia - Coffee bars, barbeques....errrm....
Seriously, give it a go. You won't regret it. Just come here with an open mind. The money situtation depends on what you do - you'd need to do some research into what you can expect to be paid. Personally I'm a lot better off financially here, but it depends on what you do I guess. All the best anyway.
Australia - Coffee bars, barbeques....errrm....
Seriously, give it a go. You won't regret it. Just come here with an open mind. The money situtation depends on what you do - you'd need to do some research into what you can expect to be paid. Personally I'm a lot better off financially here, but it depends on what you do I guess. All the best anyway.
