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Forum: Meet-ups

Jul 11th 2012, 8:40 am

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Fresno (two years later)

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Posted By cloughie74

Re: Fresno (two years later)

Thanks Cherrypi,
I just don't want to force myself to continue to live in a place I don't want to be - hope that makes sense?
It's actually made me appreciate the UK a lot more and not take...

Forum: Meet-ups

Jul 11th 2012, 8:27 am

Replies: 28

Fresno (two years later)

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Posted By cloughie74

Re: Fresno (two years later)

That is Fresno?:unsure:
It's incredible what gets destroyed in the name of 'progress' isn't it?

Forum: Meet-ups

Jul 10th 2012, 1:15 pm

Replies: 13

Brits/Irish in Clovis/Fresno area?

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Posted By cloughie74

Re: Brits/Irish in Clovis/Fresno area?

My three-year-old is absolutely terrified of those geese!
I know the bungalows you are talking about. We live in a house and definitely do not have that perfect garden. Our garden is a playground....

Forum: Meet-ups

Jul 10th 2012, 9:44 am

Replies: 28

Fresno (two years later)

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Posted By cloughie74

Re: Fresno (two years later)

I said state schools because 'public schools' in the UK are private schools - I edited this message because I just re-read your message and realise that your would know that!

We looked at the...

Forum: Meet-ups

Jul 10th 2012, 5:07 am

Replies: 28

Fresno (two years later)

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Posted By cloughie74

Re: Fresno (two years later)

Hello Married2abrit, I have been receiving Betty's by post since moving here!

Forum: Meet-ups

Jul 10th 2012, 5:05 am

Replies: 28

Fresno (two years later)

Views: 2,971

Posted By cloughie74

Re: Fresno (two years later)

In North-east/North-west Fresno, there are a lot of people absolutely love it and wouldn't move for anything. They hold the place in high regard. *Whispers* actually, there are snobs here :D This is...

Forum: Meet-ups

Jul 10th 2012, 12:45 am

Replies: 28

Fresno (two years later)

Views: 2,971

Posted By cloughie74

Re: Fresno (two years later)

Oh that's funny. I wondered if anyone from two years ago would still be around! I had prepared myself for the differences, so it wasn't too bad. The biggest shock for me was the school (everything...

Forum: Meet-ups

Jul 9th 2012, 1:07 pm

Replies: 28

Fresno (two years later)

Views: 2,971

Posted By cloughie74

Re: Fresno (two years later)

Thank you!

Forum: Meet-ups

Jul 9th 2012, 9:53 am

Replies: 13

Brits/Irish in Clovis/Fresno area?

Views: 3,530

Posted By cloughie74

Re: Brits/Irish in Clovis/Fresno area?

Oh that's helpful if your wife's family are from this area. I live in North West Fresno, walking distance to Woodward Pk. It's considered the best place to live. I like the fact that I can walk to...

Forum: Meet-ups

Jul 9th 2012, 9:38 am

Replies: 28

Fresno (two years later)

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Posted By cloughie74

Re: Fresno (two years later)

I do appreciate that there are fantastic places to live over here - and I'm not even knocking Fresno as a place to live - I just miss the UK and cannot wait to get back :)

We are putting the house...

Forum: Meet-ups

Jul 9th 2012, 5:11 am

Replies: 28

Fresno (two years later)

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Posted By cloughie74

Fresno (two years later)

Hello,
I posted a thread a couple of years ago about moving to fresno from Harrogate, UK. I received quite a bit of info (thanks) as well as quite a few 'doom and gloom' posts(!).

Just wanted to...

Forum: Meet-ups

Jul 9th 2012, 4:49 am

Replies: 13

Brits/Irish in Clovis/Fresno area?

Views: 3,530

Posted By cloughie74

Re: Brits/Irish in Clovis/Fresno area?

Hello,
I rarely visit this board, but just saw your message. I'm in Fresno. I have one more year here, then I'm moving back to the UK. I'm not saying it's all bad here in Fresno (I heard some horror...

Forum: USA

Jul 5th 2010, 6:35 pm

Replies: 50

Fresno

Views: 5,048

Posted By cloughie74

Re: Fresno

One post was blatantly racist about Mexicans. I am not worried about my husband's position, the Air Force is paying his wage :) So, as bad as you may try and make it sound, we are not worried. Isn'tt...

Forum: USA

Jul 5th 2010, 5:17 pm

Replies: 50

Fresno

Views: 5,048

Posted By cloughie74

Re: Fresno

Thanks for all your opinions. I will form my own once I arrive. I recently obtained my Ph.D and am looking to teach at the university or one of the colleges and my husband has a three-year position...

Forum: USA

Jul 5th 2010, 6:35 am

Replies: 50

Fresno

Views: 5,048

Posted By cloughie74

Re: Fresno

Sorry, I meant my immediate family are US citizens, not my mother etc. Thanks again!

Forum: USA

Jul 5th 2010, 6:34 am

Replies: 50

Fresno

Views: 5,048

Posted By cloughie74

Re: Fresno

Thanks for your reply. I personally don't have visa concerns. As I said, I am a dual citizen. I have a US passport and so do all my family members. My husband was born in the US. I was merely stating...

Forum: USA

Jul 5th 2010, 5:29 am

Replies: 50

Fresno

Views: 5,048

Posted By cloughie74

Fresno

Hello,
I am moving to Fresno from Harrogate in the UK in three weeks with my husband and two small children; I wondered if any of the Brit expats on this site live in that region? I am British, but...

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