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re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
Originally Posted by lgabriel73
(Post 11355549)
I must be in the minority but I dont find the English to be miserable. Sure they like a good moan at times but then tell me a nationality that doesn't. If everyone was so miserable in the UK then why are they so much more friendly than I have experienced in other countries? Having a moan doesn't mean they are miserable.
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re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
Originally Posted by lgabriel73
(Post 11355871)
You hit the nail on the head! Its so true! This was definitely my experience when I lived in the US, no one talks feely about the crap its all glossed over and made to seem better than it is. Its almost like americans are trained for the most part not to dis their country, whereas in the Uk we will dis our country but no one else is allowed to LOL.
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re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
Originally Posted by chris955
(Post 11355960)
Exactly like Australia, they are so incredibly sensitive and precious about any real or perceived criticism. Of course they are free to criticise quite literally anything and everything about another country especially England. Here in England you can criticise something legitimate and not feel as though someone will get offended and tell you to bugger off back to where you came from :lol:
You're a bit of a conundrum to me. You make a lot of sense sometimes, and then you go and spoil it by making sweeping generalisations. As I said before, I don't have a problem with people saying negative things about Australia, and I do my fair share of jumping up and down about issues. By the same token, there is much that I love about Australia. I love Australia Day, and one of the reasons for that is that I always fly the Australian and Aboriginal flags on my car - for the first Australians and for those who came afterwards. Whilst I mostly get friendly toots and thumbs up from other motorists, I do occasionally get the one-fingered salute - which really makes my day :lol: I will never, ever go down the 'my country is better than your country' path, it's utter bollocks. |
re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Sally Redux
(Post 11355794)
I could fill a whole page with examples by my mum :lol:
I think that's true; I don't criticise the US to Americans unless they start it. |
re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
Originally Posted by chris955
(Post 11352308)
Thanks very much, yes 2 years already, its amazing.
Its very weird being called annoyingly positive but it speaks volumes about those people lol As you say if you wax lyrical about Australia or the US then that is perfectly acceptable. I'm certainly not going to start making up problems here to make others feel better about their decisions. As you say we have set ourselves up in a lovely place and have a great life, I wont be dragged down by a few overly negative people. Great post :thumbsup: |
re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
I am grateful that people are willing to post their experiences, whether positive or negative. If people are discouraged from posting negative opinions then we are not getting the whole range of views from people who are further ahead in their relocations. Being honest is not being negative.
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re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
Originally Posted by London1947
(Post 11356278)
Oh really !
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re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Sally Redux
(Post 11355794)
I could fill a whole page with examples by my mum :lol:
I think that's true; I don't criticise the US to Americans unless they start it. It's a shame really, I find so many Brits are so negative when, in reality, they are living in a land of milk and honey. I might be moving back to the UK next year, I like the place and look forward to many parts of living back within my own culture, I don't look forward to the mediocre weather (compared to northern California) and negative attitudes though. |
re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Cape Blue
(Post 11356521)
I think you know that my mum could take yours on that front :blink:. I have my fortnightly call tomorrow, doubtless it will be a ray of sunshine as usual.
It's a shame really, I find so many Brits are so negative when, in reality, they are living in a land of milk and honey. I might be moving back to the UK next year, I like the place and look forward to many parts of living back within my own culture, I don't look forward to the mediocre weather (compared to northern California) and negative attitudes though. Some seem to have got rather dependent, 'they' are never doing enough for them (council, government, doctor, BBC or candlestick maker). How interesting that you are thinking of moving back! Look forward to hearing about it. |
re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Sally Redux
(Post 11356523)
Oh that would be a fun contest!
Some seem to have got rather dependent, 'they' are never doing enough for them (council, government, doctor, BBC or candlestick maker). How interesting that you are thinking of moving back! Look forward to hearing about it. |
re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Cape Blue
(Post 11356529)
I wonder if that's something you notice more after living in a place where the culture is more focused on self-reliance? (I agree by the way).
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re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Cape Blue
(Post 11356521)
I think you know that my mum could take yours on that front :blink:. I have my fortnightly call tomorrow, doubtless it will be a ray of sunshine as usual.
It's a shame really, I find so many Brits are so negative when, in reality, they are living in a land of milk and honey. I might be moving back to the UK next year, I like the place and look forward to many parts of living back within my own culture, I don't look forward to the mediocre weather (compared to northern California) and negative attitudes though. Of course this a land of milk and honey !! The only people that have the milk and honey as you put it are those people that PLAY the benefit's system. This has become a blight on this country. People that are working are paying taxes on their earnings and being given to those people that have no intention of finding work at all. Here is something that is very prevalent here. A young girl let's say between 14-16 year's old and wants to get out of their parent's house is to become pregnant, to which she will be entitled to the full benefit system. She will get free housing provided, she will get free rent, she will get her council tax paid, she will get unemployment paid, she will get child benefit, in fact every benefit paid.... She will get more money than a hard working couple. The Father of the child is more than likely out of the picture as he is either still at school or on benefit's himself. Yes it is a land of milk and honey, but not for the working tax payer's. So how about that for a negative attitude. |
re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
Originally Posted by London1947
(Post 11356892)
Hi Cape Blue,
Of course this a land of milk and honey !! The only people that have the milk and honey as you put it are those people that PLAY the benefit's system. This has become a blight on this country. People that are working are paying taxes on their earnings and being given to those people that have no intention of finding work at all. Here is something that is very prevalent here. A young girl let's say between 14-16 year's old and wants to get out of their parent's house is to become pregnant, to which she will be entitled to the full benefit system. She will get free housing provided, she will get free rent, she will get her council tax paid, she will get unemployment paid, she will get child benefit, in fact every benefit paid.... She will get more money than a hard working couple. The Father of the child is more than likely out of the picture as he is either still at school or on benefit's himself. Yes it is a land of milk and honey, but not for the working tax payer's. So how about that for a negative attitude. There is something to be said for a decent welfare system, the same one that would look after any of us if we found ourselves in dire straights I would imagine. I say this having worked and paid taxes in two countries for 24 years. Civilized societies provide for the less fortunate, however they found themselves there. |
re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
Originally Posted by London1947
(Post 11356892)
Hi Cape Blue,
Of course this a land of milk and honey !! The only people that have the milk and honey as you put it are those people that PLAY the benefit's system. This has become a blight on this country. People that are working are paying taxes on their earnings and being given to those people that have no intention of finding work at all. Here is something that is very prevalent here. A young girl let's say between 14-16 year's old and wants to get out of their parent's house is to become pregnant, to which she will be entitled to the full benefit system. She will get free housing provided, she will get free rent, she will get her council tax paid, she will get unemployment paid, she will get child benefit, in fact every benefit paid.... She will get more money than a hard working couple. The Father of the child is more than likely out of the picture as he is either still at school or on benefit's himself. Yes it is a land of milk and honey, but not for the working tax payer's. So how about that for a negative attitude. |
re: Any regrets about moving back to the UK?
Originally Posted by London1947
(Post 11356892)
Hi Cape Blue,
Of course this a land of milk and honey !! The only people that have the milk and honey as you put it are those people that PLAY the benefit's system. This has become a blight on this country. People that are working are paying taxes on their earnings and being given to those people that have no intention of finding work at all. Here is something that is very prevalent here. A young girl let's say between 14-16 year's old and wants to get out of their parent's house is to become pregnant, to which she will be entitled to the full benefit system. She will get free housing provided, she will get free rent, she will get her council tax paid, she will get unemployment paid, she will get child benefit, in fact every benefit paid.... She will get more money than a hard working couple. The Father of the child is more than likely out of the picture as he is either still at school or on benefit's himself. Yes it is a land of milk and honey, but not for the working tax payer's. So how about that for a negative attitude. That's not new. When my daughter was born 29 years ago...the girl in the next bed was 16. She had been in the maternity ward for several months because she had nowhere to go. Boy did this girl know how to work the system. Once a week social services took her to see several council homes...but she turned them all down. She wouldn't accept vouchers etc for furniture...she wanted money. Until they agreed to give her money she had no intention of leaving hospital. During the 5 days I was in hospital...I never once saw her hold or feed her baby...she spent all her time in the smoking room leaving the nurses to look after her son. I often wonder how that poor little boy turned out. :unsure: |
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