OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Jul 5th 2011, 1:55 pm
#7801
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Rodney, PLEASE do not let one person on an Internet forum have a bad affect on you or upset you (easier said than done).
NOBODY knows what each and any of us are going through, sure we come on here and tell stuff about our lives but NOBODY knows the whole story............
We have all of us made mistakes especially when we were younger, and none of us has to justify or explain anything to anybody on a bloody public forum for God's sake.
Take care, you are a good man......
NOBODY knows what each and any of us are going through, sure we come on here and tell stuff about our lives but NOBODY knows the whole story............
We have all of us made mistakes especially when we were younger, and none of us has to justify or explain anything to anybody on a bloody public forum for God's sake.
Take care, you are a good man......
this is all true what you say, I really appreciate your honesty and sincerity,
Take care,
Rodney.
Jul 5th 2011, 2:02 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Changing the subject: here are some photos I took recently on a walk around Frome.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/islandw...7627122145144/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/islandw...7627122145144/
Jul 5th 2011, 2:23 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Jul 5th 2011, 2:24 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
http://britishexpats.com/site-rules/
Jul 5th 2011, 2:32 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Cut and paste.
Things that drove me completely insane on my most recent trip back to the UK:
Dog poop
Gum on pavement
Traffic, traffic and more traffic
The smell of pee when walking past bus shelters etc.
The rain (it rained for 12 days out of 14)
The miserable faces on the shop assistants
Crap hotel/pub food
Having to pay to park everywhere you go
I think that's about it...rant over
Things that drove me completely insane on my most recent trip back to the UK:
Dog poop
Gum on pavement
Traffic, traffic and more traffic
The smell of pee when walking past bus shelters etc.
The rain (it rained for 12 days out of 14)
The miserable faces on the shop assistants
Crap hotel/pub food
Having to pay to park everywhere you go
I think that's about it...rant over
well I have though got into the habit of looking down when I walk ----- trouble is mate I would rather be looking around at all the beauty and interesting things to see in England as I walk, ----- so whats the solution ----- dog poop on your shoes and not missing out on the visual splendor of everything around you, ----- or no dog poop on your shoes and the only benefit your little walk has given you is stretching the old legs a little,
Jul 5th 2011, 2:44 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
If you cut n paste from another website, a book, a newspaper or whatever you should still acknowledge the source - copyright laws and all that
http://britishexpats.com/site-rules/
http://britishexpats.com/site-rules/
The post and a few others that I was going to post were from "You know you are in Blighty when" or something like that.
Rodney I like reading peoples comments and I was going to post others that said they never saw poop all the time they were in England. They had other complimentary comments on Blighty too and I would have posted them but I got cut off so to speak.
Jul 5th 2011, 3:30 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
So am I good if the post comes from this forum?
The post and a few others that I was going to post were from "You know you are in Blighty when" or something like that.
Rodney I like reading peoples comments and I was going to post others that said they never saw poop all the time they were in England. They had other complimentary comments on Blighty too and I would have posted them but I got cut off so to speak.
The post and a few others that I was going to post were from "You know you are in Blighty when" or something like that.
Rodney I like reading peoples comments and I was going to post others that said they never saw poop all the time they were in England. They had other complimentary comments on Blighty too and I would have posted them but I got cut off so to speak.
The Dog poop thing bugs the heck out of me too.
The rest of the list can apply to a big city anywhere and the food comment is just not true in my experience in UK.
Jul 5th 2011, 3:53 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Just reposting this as I posted it a few days ago and don't know if it got overlooked as no one responded.
So if you've got some useful info to share that you don't want to get lost in all the other posts please also consider adding it to the wiki page. 
Just an FYI. I have created a new page in the wiki for you all to add useful links and info to.
I've also posted a link to the page at the top of the MBTTUK forum.
All you have to do to add new content is to click the "Edit". If you get stuck on anything please give me a shout and I'll be happy to help.
The page is here
I've also posted a link to the page at the top of the MBTTUK forum.
All you have to do to add new content is to click the "Edit". If you get stuck on anything please give me a shout and I'll be happy to help.
The page is here
Jul 5th 2011, 4:38 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Don't know why no-one responded earlier, as I think a place to consolidate information is something many have felt was lacking...though some of the newer info threads are of course very useful as well.
Tina
Jul 5th 2011, 4:57 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
I don't know where to post things on the 50/60 threads these days
The best thing to happen recently, was DDL making a very helpful selection of threads that just pertain to one thing ...driving...utilities etc...
No emotions
I think if we don't like something IGNORE ...a bit like in R/L .
Thank you to all that made me feel welcome at the age of 39
I wasn't going to say anything...then I realized that wasn't really me!
The best thing to happen recently, was DDL making a very helpful selection of threads that just pertain to one thing ...driving...utilities etc...
No emotions
I think if we don't like something IGNORE ...a bit like in R/L .
Thank you to all that made me feel welcome at the age of 39
I wasn't going to say anything...then I realized that wasn't really me!
Jul 5th 2011, 5:19 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Agree. There is only about 9 people who post on here now and anyone new doesn't stay long as they are soon attacked for their different views.
Pistolpete2
I have read some of your other posts on different threads and find them to be intellegent, thoughful and very informative. Obviously the people on this thread don't admire these qualities.
Jasper
I found your reply to Pistolpetes post very unkind and insulting. To attack him so personally was uncalled for. Everyone is supposed to be able to express their opinions on this site without being personally insulted. After all you have stated yourself that you only had one friend in the USA after living there most of your life. Plus you've admitted you were a deadbeat dad not having any part in the upbringing of your children. ( your comments not mine)Hardly things to brag about.
And another thing. To the people who after years of living abroad suddenly decide to uproot and free load off their aged parents. Have you thought how it might impact on their lives ? They might just find it very disruptive and inconvenient not to say emotionally draining to have their son/daughter suddenly descend on them and then whinge about aspects of their life in the UK. There is always two sides to every augument it's a pity people can only see their side.
Pistolpete2
I have read some of your other posts on different threads and find them to be intellegent, thoughful and very informative. Obviously the people on this thread don't admire these qualities.
Jasper
I found your reply to Pistolpetes post very unkind and insulting. To attack him so personally was uncalled for. Everyone is supposed to be able to express their opinions on this site without being personally insulted. After all you have stated yourself that you only had one friend in the USA after living there most of your life. Plus you've admitted you were a deadbeat dad not having any part in the upbringing of your children. ( your comments not mine)Hardly things to brag about.
And another thing. To the people who after years of living abroad suddenly decide to uproot and free load off their aged parents. Have you thought how it might impact on their lives ? They might just find it very disruptive and inconvenient not to say emotionally draining to have their son/daughter suddenly descend on them and then whinge about aspects of their life in the UK. There is always two sides to every augument it's a pity people can only see their side.
Jackie
Jul 5th 2011, 5:25 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Fumming.......well almost.
Rodney, you probably are aware of the US federal debt right? So I just got the mail! I got the statement from medicare and I thought I got a double billing, one for an office visit, $133 and a second one for $136 for an office visit on the same day. So I just called the doctors office and they tell me the first charge was for the doctor services and the other is for the facility use???
In other words $269 for an office visit. 30" max.
No wonder the government is broke!
You see the UK needs to become more like the US. (sarcasm intended)
Rodney, you probably are aware of the US federal debt right? So I just got the mail! I got the statement from medicare and I thought I got a double billing, one for an office visit, $133 and a second one for $136 for an office visit on the same day. So I just called the doctors office and they tell me the first charge was for the doctor services and the other is for the facility use???
In other words $269 for an office visit. 30" max.
No wonder the government is broke!
You see the UK needs to become more like the US. (sarcasm intended)
Jul 5th 2011, 5:27 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
If you are reffering to me in the above statement in regard to "freeloading of of aged parents" the fact is I havent been freeloading, as I have been working for most of the time here, also, my "aged parents" have been overjoyed to have me, after a major surgery I had last year they wanted to spend time with me. I think before you make sweeping arrogant and uninformed remarks, you should stop and realize that prehaps judging other people is really not your job!!
Jackie
Jackie