Discussion.
Mar 14th 2013, 11:40 am
#47
Shark Fisherman
Joined: Feb 2012
Location: Doha
Posts: 4,568
Re: Discussion.
Need the right for driving. Though I suppose I could lose both and use my driver.
Mar 14th 2013, 11:36 pm
#48
Just Joined
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 11
Re: Discussion.
I split up with my ex after she cried every day in our new place. We had moved from Fareham to Southampton.
Her sister refused to speak to us for months and said that I was splitting up the family by taking her sister away from them all in Gosport...."Fareham was far enough away" - I kid you not.
I get the whole staying close to home and I get that I've never been like that...but christ alive if I end up back in the village I grew up in and there are all my old primary school friends still there I'll have to leave.
Her sister refused to speak to us for months and said that I was splitting up the family by taking her sister away from them all in Gosport...."Fareham was far enough away" - I kid you not.
I get the whole staying close to home and I get that I've never been like that...but christ alive if I end up back in the village I grew up in and there are all my old primary school friends still there I'll have to leave.
random point being made.
Mar 15th 2013, 4:59 am
#50
When in doubt, mumble.
Joined: May 2011
Location: Dubai
Posts: 268
Re: Discussion.
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.
Never got that in Manchester. 
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
.....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.
My 14 year old son asked what day the maid comes as the litter bin in his bedroom needed emptying.
Never got that in Manchester. 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
.....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.
Last edited by Poshy; Mar 15th 2013 at 5:55 am.
Mar 15th 2013, 7:41 am
#51
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Joined: Jun 2012
Location: Magic Kingdom
Posts: 947
Re: Discussion.
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.
Last edited by Beakersful; Mar 15th 2013 at 9:36 am.
Mar 15th 2013, 9:07 am
#52
Hit 16's
Joined: Mar 2010
Location: Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine
Posts: 13,112
Re: Discussion.
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. Never got that in Manchester.
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
.....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.
My 14 year old son asked what day the maid comes as the litter bin in his bedroom needed emptying.
Never got that in Manchester. 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
.....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.
Mar 15th 2013, 9:29 am
#53
Down and out
Joined: Jul 2008
Location: Re-Expated
Posts: 872
Re: Discussion.
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.
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.
Mar 15th 2013, 10:12 am
#54
Joined: Feb 2010
Location: Buraydah , Saudi Arabia
Posts: 2,863
Re: Discussion.
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.
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.
Mar 15th 2013, 10:26 am
#55
When in doubt, mumble.
Joined: May 2011
Location: Dubai
Posts: 268
Re: Discussion.
Only joking !!, I'm a nightmare when I have had a drink but yeah suppose I should get out more, * flexes biceps *
Mar 15th 2013, 10:29 am
#56
Hit 16's
Joined: Mar 2010
Location: Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine
Posts: 13,112
Re: Discussion.
Beers next week anyone?
Mar 15th 2013, 10:34 am
#57
When in doubt, mumble.
Joined: May 2011
Location: Dubai
Posts: 268
Re: Discussion.
Mar 15th 2013, 10:52 am
#58
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Mar 15th 2013, 5:12 pm
#59
Forum Regular
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 257
Re: Discussion.
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!
