OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Jan 9th 2011, 8:23 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
When the subject turns to US vs UK healthcare experience tells us that the discussion usually turns into a long and often heated debate...which may have taken over this thread. There is already over 100 posts in the other thread...not counting the ones made today in this thread...therefore I feel it does warrant a separate thread.
That was the reason for splitting the thread...and not because one person suggested it.
That was the reason for splitting the thread...and not because one person suggested it.
Jan 9th 2011, 8:25 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
As the person who first suggested to Trotty that she start this thread, I am amazed at how it has "become a monster", so to speak (over half a million views since it was started just 4 months ago!)
I never would have guessed that it would become so popular - but just lately, I find it almost impossible to keep up. It has, as someone else pointed out, become more of a chatroom and the "useful information" parts are 10 pages back before you know it, and hard to find even when you know what you are looking for.
Because it is, by its title, not on a specific topic, it's understandable that people will post on whatever is relevant to them - when you think of it, the thread title is the same as the title of the whole forum, just for over 50's (though we do let the younger members participate
). So it shouldn't be surprising that the topics range across anything and everything.
I've seen people get ticked off on other parts of the site when the mods move their thread, delete material, whatever, but at least you can say that is their job, to moderate the site. I think some folks have their noses put out of joint when they are told their posts don't belong, by other members. Blimey, if I had a dollar for every thread I've read that went off-topic, I could retire.
That's just part of all online forums.
To be honest, I think if you are "of the older persuasion", your opinion belongs here, period (full stop). Maybe we should just leave it to the mods to decide if a post is inappropriate or needs its own thread, or let the individual decide whether their question or topic should be in a separate thread. I know I wouldn't post a question on here asking for advice or information - because I would never be able to find the answers! If I was over 50 and was interested to know about pensions, for example, I'd create a separate thread rather than bury it in 100's of pages of friendly chit-chat - which is why I did exactly that: http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=696551
So as the Yanks would say, "Don't get your panties in a bunch", or "Can't we all just get along?"
I never would have guessed that it would become so popular - but just lately, I find it almost impossible to keep up. It has, as someone else pointed out, become more of a chatroom and the "useful information" parts are 10 pages back before you know it, and hard to find even when you know what you are looking for.
Because it is, by its title, not on a specific topic, it's understandable that people will post on whatever is relevant to them - when you think of it, the thread title is the same as the title of the whole forum, just for over 50's (though we do let the younger members participate
). So it shouldn't be surprising that the topics range across anything and everything.I've seen people get ticked off on other parts of the site when the mods move their thread, delete material, whatever, but at least you can say that is their job, to moderate the site. I think some folks have their noses put out of joint when they are told their posts don't belong, by other members. Blimey, if I had a dollar for every thread I've read that went off-topic, I could retire.
That's just part of all online forums.To be honest, I think if you are "of the older persuasion", your opinion belongs here, period (full stop). Maybe we should just leave it to the mods to decide if a post is inappropriate or needs its own thread, or let the individual decide whether their question or topic should be in a separate thread. I know I wouldn't post a question on here asking for advice or information - because I would never be able to find the answers! If I was over 50 and was interested to know about pensions, for example, I'd create a separate thread rather than bury it in 100's of pages of friendly chit-chat - which is why I did exactly that: http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=696551
So as the Yanks would say, "Don't get your panties in a bunch", or "Can't we all just get along?"
Jan 9th 2011, 8:39 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Here's another topic for you all
When we lived in Britain, my mothers and aunts at the time used to make rice pudding and also macaroni pudding - which was just like rice pudding but a different pasta.
Here in the U.S. I do make rice pudding. I also tried macaroni pudding - but it tastes NOTHING like what it did int he UK - different pasta perhaps. What pasta should I be using to make macaroni pudding? I think I used elbow pasta.
When we lived in Britain, my mothers and aunts at the time used to make rice pudding and also macaroni pudding - which was just like rice pudding but a different pasta.
Here in the U.S. I do make rice pudding. I also tried macaroni pudding - but it tastes NOTHING like what it did int he UK - different pasta perhaps. What pasta should I be using to make macaroni pudding? I think I used elbow pasta.
Jan 9th 2011, 8:42 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Here's another topic for you all
When we lived in Britain, my mothers and aunts at the time used to make rice pudding and also macaroni pudding - which was just like rice pudding but a different pasta.
Here in the U.S. I do make rice pudding. I also tried macaroni pudding - but it tastes NOTHING like what it did int he UK - different pasta perhaps. What pasta should I be using to make macaroni pudding? I think I used elbow pasta.
When we lived in Britain, my mothers and aunts at the time used to make rice pudding and also macaroni pudding - which was just like rice pudding but a different pasta.
Here in the U.S. I do make rice pudding. I also tried macaroni pudding - but it tastes NOTHING like what it did int he UK - different pasta perhaps. What pasta should I be using to make macaroni pudding? I think I used elbow pasta.
Ahem, excuse me, but would the moderators please move this to the "Tapioca, semolina and assorted desserts for over 50's & 60's" thread?
Thank you.
OK, OK, I'll let it go now, it's time for my cocoa.
Jan 9th 2011, 8:43 pm
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Jan 9th 2011, 8:45 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Here's another topic for you all
When we lived in Britain, my mothers and aunts at the time used to make rice pudding and also macaroni pudding - which was just like rice pudding but a different pasta.
Here in the U.S. I do make rice pudding. I also tried macaroni pudding - but it tastes NOTHING like what it did int he UK - different pasta perhaps. What pasta should I be using to make macaroni pudding? I think I used elbow pasta.
When we lived in Britain, my mothers and aunts at the time used to make rice pudding and also macaroni pudding - which was just like rice pudding but a different pasta.
Here in the U.S. I do make rice pudding. I also tried macaroni pudding - but it tastes NOTHING like what it did int he UK - different pasta perhaps. What pasta should I be using to make macaroni pudding? I think I used elbow pasta.
Jan 9th 2011, 8:46 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Jan 9th 2011, 8:46 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
As the person who first suggested to Trotty that she start this thread, I am amazed at how it has "become a monster", so to speak (over half a million views since it was started just 4 months ago!)
I never would have guessed that it would become so popular - but just lately, I find it almost impossible to keep up. It has, as someone else pointed out, become more of a chatroom and the "useful information" parts are 10 pages back before you know it, and hard to find even when you know what you are looking for.
Because it is, by its title, not on a specific topic, it's understandable that people will post on whatever is relevant to them - when you think of it, the thread title is the same as the title of the whole forum, just for over 50's (though we do let the younger members participate). So it shouldn't be surprising that the topics range across anything and everything.
I've seen people get ticked off on other parts of the site when the mods move their thread, delete material, whatever, but at least you can say that is their job, to moderate the site. I think some folks have their noses put out of joint when they are told their posts don't belong, by other members. Blimey, if I had a dollar for every thread I've read that went off-topic, I could retire. That's just part of all online forums.
To be honest, I think if you are "of the older persuasion", your opinion belongs here, period (full stop). Maybe we should just leave it to the mods to decide if a post is inappropriate or needs its own thread, or let the individual decide whether their question or topic should be in a separate thread. I know I wouldn't post a question on here asking for advice or information - because I would never be able to find the answers! If I was over 50 and was interested to know about pensions, for example, I'd create a separate thread rather than bury it in 100's of pages of friendly chit-chat - which is why I did exactly that: http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=696551
So as the Yanks would say, "Don't get your panties in a bunch", or "Can't we all just get along?"
I never would have guessed that it would become so popular - but just lately, I find it almost impossible to keep up. It has, as someone else pointed out, become more of a chatroom and the "useful information" parts are 10 pages back before you know it, and hard to find even when you know what you are looking for.
Because it is, by its title, not on a specific topic, it's understandable that people will post on whatever is relevant to them - when you think of it, the thread title is the same as the title of the whole forum, just for over 50's (though we do let the younger members participate
). So it shouldn't be surprising that the topics range across anything and everything.I've seen people get ticked off on other parts of the site when the mods move their thread, delete material, whatever, but at least you can say that is their job, to moderate the site. I think some folks have their noses put out of joint when they are told their posts don't belong, by other members. Blimey, if I had a dollar for every thread I've read that went off-topic, I could retire.
That's just part of all online forums.To be honest, I think if you are "of the older persuasion", your opinion belongs here, period (full stop). Maybe we should just leave it to the mods to decide if a post is inappropriate or needs its own thread, or let the individual decide whether their question or topic should be in a separate thread. I know I wouldn't post a question on here asking for advice or information - because I would never be able to find the answers! If I was over 50 and was interested to know about pensions, for example, I'd create a separate thread rather than bury it in 100's of pages of friendly chit-chat - which is why I did exactly that: http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=696551
So as the Yanks would say, "Don't get your panties in a bunch", or "Can't we all just get along?"
Jan 9th 2011, 8:47 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Actually Jersey Girl a few of us are irritated, just because one person seems to say what can and cannot be discussed here, we can talk about any other subject just not that one.
Health care is the main reason for me leaving this country, I think its a major issue but it upsets someone politically.
Just saying my piece.
Health care is the main reason for me leaving this country, I think its a major issue but it upsets someone politically.
Just saying my piece.
Happy Sunday
Jan 9th 2011, 8:51 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Thank you, have enjoyed reading all the updates, hope Rodney and CelticSpirit are OK. Good luck Trotty with the viewing on Sunday. A family returned for a second viewing of our house and the agent told us that they like it very much but the mother of the family is "sceptical" whatever that means. The contract with the agency ends in a few weeks and we shall market it ourselves. I loved the poem Jackie about England. We are staying with our son in Umbria, the other day we were on our way to Assisi and passed Assisi War Cemetary where 900 allied service people are buried, it was very moving seeing their young ages - 18 to early 30's. We signed the visitor's book and honoured their sacrifice, that poem would have been very appropriate.
We celebrate our Ruby wedding in May and would like to visit Ireland, we have never been there and would love to see Dublin and Eire. Derrygal and all, I would really appreciate any comments/advice on where to stay, perhaps an old castle something like that.Not long now Don and Beedubya and Jackie, good luck all and best wishes DDL on the job prospects.
We celebrate our Ruby wedding in May and would like to visit Ireland, we have never been there and would love to see Dublin and Eire. Derrygal and all, I would really appreciate any comments/advice on where to stay, perhaps an old castle something like that.Not long now Don and Beedubya and Jackie, good luck all and best wishes DDL on the job prospects.
Jan 9th 2011, 8:54 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Mind you, I think half of the posts are mine, so maybe it wasn't such a clever idea.
OK, I'll get me cocoa and shut up now.
Jan 9th 2011, 9:00 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Just to add, sometimes I feel like we are damned if we do, and damned if we don't. Contrary to popular belief myself and the mods don't make these decisions to try piss people off, instead we try to help facilitate conversations between you all, and create a welcoming environment. So please give us a break and remember we can't please all of the people all of the time ... but we do try our very best.
Thanks
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Thanks
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Jan 9th 2011, 9:03 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Just to add, sometimes I feel like we are damned if we do, and damned if we don't. Contrary to popular belief myself and the mods don't make these decisions to try piss people off, instead we try to help facilitate conversations between you all, and create a welcoming environment. So please give us a break and remember we can't please all of the people all of the time ... but we do try our very best.
Thanks
(Sue gets off her soap box and goes to get a cup of tea ...... as you were)
Thanks
(Sue gets off her soap box and goes to get a cup of tea ...... as you were)
Jan 9th 2011, 9:04 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Just to add, sometimes I feel like we are damned if we do, and damned if we don't. Contrary to popular belief myself and the mods don't make these decisions to try piss people off, instead we try to help facilitate conversations between you all, and create a welcoming environment. So please give us a break and remember we can't please all of the people all of the time ... but we do try our very best.
Thanks
(Sue gets off her soap box and goes to get a cup of tea ...... as you were)
Thanks
(Sue gets off her soap box and goes to get a cup of tea ...... as you were)
It's easy for people to complain when they don't have to do the job.