Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
Aug 26th 2014, 4:17 pm
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Re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
thats how i feel and have felt for years but everything i read in the British press is so negative and so are my relative.They say what do you want to come back here for. Then I visit and they are all laughing and enjoying life on the most part. I long come back home after 25 years and just be "home" should I do it.
Aug 26th 2014, 8:33 pm
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Re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
Thank you chris955, you are probably right about the English being pretty negative. Glad you have no regrets. I guess you just have to listen to your heart.
Aug 27th 2014, 7:12 am
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Re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
No regrets at all for our family. I'm off that roller coaster of emotions and feel really settled. 
Aug 27th 2014, 8:43 am
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Re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
We did a trip to Scotland this past weekend - went up via the A66 and back via the A1 and the scenery was fantastic. Was driving with a big grin on my face. I can't describe it but it felt right, like this was where I was meant to be. Even the colder weather has a silver lining - how nice to be able to go outside and do things, without breaking out into rivers of sweat or getting bitten to death. My metabolism is definitely built for a Northern European climate.
Returning to the UK does take a bit of mental re-adjustment to "moaning is the national pastime" mindset, but once you're past that, and can chuck in a couple of "think yourself lucky" anecdotes from the country you've been living in to shut up the worst whingers, then the quality of life is fine. Good bits and bad bits like there has always been. The worst thing is probably the cost of buying a property, but that is the same for people who've always lived here, not just returnees.
Returning to the UK does take a bit of mental re-adjustment to "moaning is the national pastime" mindset, but once you're past that, and can chuck in a couple of "think yourself lucky" anecdotes from the country you've been living in to shut up the worst whingers, then the quality of life is fine. Good bits and bad bits like there has always been. The worst thing is probably the cost of buying a property, but that is the same for people who've always lived here, not just returnees.
Aug 27th 2014, 8:43 am
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Re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
Aug 28th 2014, 6:04 am
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Re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
We did a trip to Scotland this past weekend - went up via the A66 and back via the A1 and the scenery was fantastic. Was driving with a big grin on my face. I can't describe it but it felt right, like this was where I was meant to be. Even the colder weather has a silver lining - how nice to be able to go outside and do things, without breaking out into rivers of sweat or getting bitten to death. My metabolism is definitely built for a Northern European climate.
Returning to the UK does take a bit of mental re-adjustment to "moaning is the national pastime" mindset, but once you're past that, and can chuck in a couple of "think yourself lucky" anecdotes from the country you've been living in to shut up the worst whingers, then the quality of life is fine. Good bits and bad bits like there has always been. The worst thing is probably the cost of buying a property, but that is the same for people who've always lived here, not just returnees.
Returning to the UK does take a bit of mental re-adjustment to "moaning is the national pastime" mindset, but once you're past that, and can chuck in a couple of "think yourself lucky" anecdotes from the country you've been living in to shut up the worst whingers, then the quality of life is fine. Good bits and bad bits like there has always been. The worst thing is probably the cost of buying a property, but that is the same for people who've always lived here, not just returnees.
Aug 28th 2014, 3:37 pm
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Re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
thats how i feel and have felt for years but everything i read in the British press is so negative and so are my relative.They say what do you want to come back here for. Then I visit and they are all laughing and enjoying life on the most part. I long come back home after 25 years and just be "home" should I do it.
Aug 28th 2014, 6:39 pm
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Re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
In preparation listed to You and Yours on Radio 4. Lots of moaning. I could also suggest reading The Daily Mail, but that is going too far!
Aug 29th 2014, 1:16 pm
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Re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
He deserves that happiness.It also helps me in a kind of reverse way. I've been so busy with the practicalities of the move (visas, flat etc) that I haven't given a lot of thought to how I'll feel about leaving Australia. My Mum's 81, my sister has breast cancer - I've started to feel a bit selfish, like I'm deserting them.
Being a practical type, I talked about it with each member of my immediate family. All are supportive (although one sister cries every time I mention it, so I tend to avoid the subject now with her), but the greatest support is from Mum and my sister with cancer. I think I understand a bit better now, how people feel when they emigrate.
So thanks to all the posters who talk about this, no matter what your experiences are, you help other people by talking about them.
Aug 29th 2014, 2:05 pm
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Re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
It does me a lot of good reading comments like this, Sally. Although I think I have a good understanding of the pull the UK has on Scouse, reading how comfortable and right it feel for you makes me happy. I know that Scouse will be like a pig in mud He deserves that happiness.
It also helps me in a kind of reverse way. I've been so busy with the practicalities of the move (visas, flat etc) that I haven't given a lot of thought to how I'll feel about leaving Australia. My Mum's 81, my sister has breast cancer - I've started to feel a bit selfish, like I'm deserting them.
Being a practical type, I talked about it with each member of my immediate family. All are supportive (although one sister cries every time I mention it, so I tend to avoid the subject now with her), but the greatest support is from Mum and my sister with cancer. I think I understand a bit better now, how people feel when they emigrate.
So thanks to all the posters who talk about this, no matter what your experiences are, you help other people by talking about them.
He deserves that happiness.It also helps me in a kind of reverse way. I've been so busy with the practicalities of the move (visas, flat etc) that I haven't given a lot of thought to how I'll feel about leaving Australia. My Mum's 81, my sister has breast cancer - I've started to feel a bit selfish, like I'm deserting them.
Being a practical type, I talked about it with each member of my immediate family. All are supportive (although one sister cries every time I mention it, so I tend to avoid the subject now with her), but the greatest support is from Mum and my sister with cancer. I think I understand a bit better now, how people feel when they emigrate.
So thanks to all the posters who talk about this, no matter what your experiences are, you help other people by talking about them.
It's something that just seems to descend upon you one way or the other.
Aug 30th 2014, 6:31 pm
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Re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
We did a trip to Scotland this past weekend - went up via the A66 and back via the A1 and the scenery was fantastic. Was driving with a big grin on my face. I can't describe it but it felt right, like this was where I was meant to be. Even the colder weather has a silver lining - how nice to be able to go outside and do things, without breaking out into rivers of sweat or getting bitten to death. My metabolism is definitely built for a Northern European climate.
Returning to the UK does take a bit of mental re-adjustment to "moaning is the national pastime" mindset, but once you're past that, and can chuck in a couple of "think yourself lucky" anecdotes from the country you've been living in to shut up the worst whingers, then the quality of life is fine. Good bits and bad bits like there has always been. The worst thing is probably the cost of buying a property, but that is the same for people who've always lived here, not just returnees.
Returning to the UK does take a bit of mental re-adjustment to "moaning is the national pastime" mindset, but once you're past that, and can chuck in a couple of "think yourself lucky" anecdotes from the country you've been living in to shut up the worst whingers, then the quality of life is fine. Good bits and bad bits like there has always been. The worst thing is probably the cost of buying a property, but that is the same for people who've always lived here, not just returnees.
Aug 30th 2014, 9:06 pm
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Re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
It does me a lot of good reading comments like this, Sally. Although I think I have a good understanding of the pull the UK has on Scouse, reading how comfortable and right it feel for you makes me happy. I know that Scouse will be like a pig in mud He deserves that happiness.
It also helps me in a kind of reverse way. I've been so busy with the practicalities of the move (visas, flat etc) that I haven't given a lot of thought to how I'll feel about leaving Australia. My Mum's 81, my sister has breast cancer - I've started to feel a bit selfish, like I'm deserting them.
Being a practical type, I talked about it with each member of my immediate family. All are supportive (although one sister cries every time I mention it, so I tend to avoid the subject now with her), but the greatest support is from Mum and my sister with cancer. I think I understand a bit better now, how people feel when they emigrate.
So thanks to all the posters who talk about this, no matter what your experiences are, you help other people by talking about them.
He deserves that happiness.It also helps me in a kind of reverse way. I've been so busy with the practicalities of the move (visas, flat etc) that I haven't given a lot of thought to how I'll feel about leaving Australia. My Mum's 81, my sister has breast cancer - I've started to feel a bit selfish, like I'm deserting them.
Being a practical type, I talked about it with each member of my immediate family. All are supportive (although one sister cries every time I mention it, so I tend to avoid the subject now with her), but the greatest support is from Mum and my sister with cancer. I think I understand a bit better now, how people feel when they emigrate.
So thanks to all the posters who talk about this, no matter what your experiences are, you help other people by talking about them.
Aug 30th 2014, 9:21 pm
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Re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
Hello! You're going to have to change your name to TorontoGirl!
How's life in Canada? Do you miss NJ?
I've just come back from 2 months in England.
If I could I'd get back on a plane tomorrow. Homesickness suckssssss
How's life in Canada? Do you miss NJ?
I've just come back from 2 months in England.
If I could I'd get back on a plane tomorrow. Homesickness suckssssss