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Forum: The Trailer Park

Oct 29th 2011, 4:38 pm

Replies: 81

British words/expressions you DO like

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Posted By gweilo

Re: British words/expressions you DO like

I recommend Michael Quinion's World Wide Words, probably the web's most authoritative site on the origins of British words and phrases. He has articles on some of the expressions mentioned in this...

Forum: The Rovers Return

Oct 22nd 2011, 6:41 pm

Replies: 309

Article about unhappy Britain

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Posted By gweilo

Re: Article about unhappy Britain

What, no gigs in Miami?

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Oct 15th 2011, 9:51 pm

Replies: 22

Southampton?

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Posted By gweilo

Re: Southampton?

I'm not sure why everyone is knocking Southampton. Sure there are some rough parts, but there are some very pleasant parts too, notably around the Common, which is a huge public area. Upper Shirley,...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Oct 3rd 2011, 1:17 pm

Replies: 13

Past 50, move back, change career: too ambitious?

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Posted By gweilo

Re: Past 50, move back, change career: too ambitious?

Thanks digbydog. Yes, I have that. But I think I have to set foot in HK at least once every three years, otherwise I lose it.

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Oct 2nd 2011, 4:41 pm

Replies: 13

Past 50, move back, change career: too ambitious?

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Posted By gweilo

Re: Past 50, move back, change career: too ambitious?

nun,

May I enquire what career you have had that makes it difficult to find a job in the UK?

Do you have any alternative ideas?

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Oct 2nd 2011, 3:12 pm

Replies: 13

Past 50, move back, change career: too ambitious?

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Posted By gweilo

Re: Past 50, move back, change career: too ambitious?

Thanks very much for great replies. Sally, it was definitely not too much advice. I think it was right on the mark.

G

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Sep 30th 2011, 9:17 pm

Replies: 13

Past 50, move back, change career: too ambitious?

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Posted By gweilo

Re: Past 50, move back, change career: too ambitious?

Thanks for the optimistic assessment. I'm expecting that it will be a bit more challenging given the current economic conditions.

I wonder if there are any other veteran IT guys out there who...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Sep 30th 2011, 11:43 am

Replies: 13

Past 50, move back, change career: too ambitious?

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Posted By gweilo

Past 50, move back, change career: too ambitious?

Hi all,

I'm new here and have been reading some of the threads in this section with interest.

I have now been living in HK for 11 years after upping sticks on a whim in 2000. Since a recent...

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