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The anti- whatever that was rammed down our throats in HE institutions by 'well meaning', although perhaps too militant/rabid persons connected with the unions is out of the window here. I wouldn't go so far as to say racism comes into play, but 'differences' can't simply sum it up. I guess I am most sensitive in observations to social behaviour of others. Being served by till staff picking their nose, attempted queue jumping by SE Asian girls, picking their noses, Indian/Bangladeshi supermarket cleaners/packers hawking and spitting in their bins within the boundaries of the store, and of course hormonal seated behaviour.

I drove here for the first time yesterday. It was all a bit argy-bargy but I'm sure I'll get used to it whilst always thinking, "calm down now!"

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I have become far lazier. I don't make my own Tea, Fill my car up with fuel or Walk to the corner shop now. I think if I stayed in the middle east for 50 years evolution would make my left leg fall off.

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Why just the left?

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Needs the right to "motivate the help".:nod:

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I thought that would require a different appendage altogether. ;)

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Need the right for driving. Though I suppose I could lose both and use my driver.

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Having just moved to Southampton , I actually know where Gosport & Fareham is ;) random point being made.

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Where in the greatest city on earth have you moved to?

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Hmmmm, hard to say really as I was an anti social bitch when I was in the UK, maybe I have become more so......

My 14 year old son asked what day the maid comes as the litter bin in his bedroom needed emptying. :sneaky: Never got that in Manchester. :blink:

Initially I did become a more aggressive driver, am trying not to rant and rave so much, what is most important to me is maintaining a safe driving distance here, I found I was closing the gap to not allow anyone to push in, I stay back now and am trying to stop taking it so personally, I was seeing that gap as a chink in my armour, I no longer care who pushes in because it was only me that was getting all worked up.

Stopped caring about the plight of others, none of us can choose the life we are born into and quite frankly their plight is not my problem, I have enough of my own.

Had a big argument with a Local, she was banging on about her beautiful country and making out ex pats were lucky to be here and that if we didn't like it we can always leave.

My point there about changing is that when I first moved here I would have apologized for my comment but I didn't, I tore a strip off her and she apologized to me in the end.

Therefore have become more punchy :demon:

.....not sure if thats to do with hitting menopause ( EARLY menopause may I add ) and the increased testosterone, trying to distract it from growing hairs on my chin by arguing more.

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Day Two of driving and I was attempting to allow people to filter in, in slow moving traffic in the vain hope they may learn and reciprocate in future. By the end of the day I gave in and started nosing into the lane I needed to be in and peeping my horn like the locals. I suppose it would help somewhat if u-turn sections were less than 7-10 klicks between.

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You ought to come to our next beery night out, sounds like you'd be fun and fit right in. Maybe we'll have an arm-wrestling contest, too... :D

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My first expat stint was in South America.

I lived with people who were grateful for what they had (very little) unlike most 'westerners' and those in the rich world who pour much more energy into being envious of what they don't yet have (even though they already have so much). The former are right and the latter wrong, it's as simple as that.

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very true .

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I'm sorry, what part of anti-social Bitch did you not quite understand ?? :cool:


Only joking !!, I'm a nightmare when I have had a drink but yeah suppose I should get out more, * flexes biceps *

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Beers next week anyone? :sneaky:

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:goodpost: :britflag:

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I think Mickeywot loves a good site rule infringement. I am starting to wonder if he sits there punching the air every time one occurs..... ;)

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I've discovered that no I am not a cynical Glaswegian but somebody who actually has a strong moral compass - it still upsets me watching the poor workers out on the motorways in the high temperatures and the fact that the security guard at my apartment gets one day off per month! In essence I tip a lot more - and every holiday return from Scotland with shortbread and tunnocks teacakes for the security guard!