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Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
Originally Posted by paddingtongreen
(Post 7481012)
I'm convinced this problem with the meaning of "forced" is a question of semantics. Some on here are thinking of being forced at gunpoint to make a particular decision, although others would say that that is still a choice. When we commit to making a decision, we weigh the factors and announce a choice. Some would say we chose our path based on the factors; others would say we balanced the factors and that forced the decision in the same way that an algebraic problem is forced to a particular solution.
Good point :) I agree, 'forced' is probably not the best description for my moving here. I don't have any regrets (yet) Kind of funny though, hubby told me yesterdray that there are job opportunities for him on two seperate bases in the UK (Mildenhall and Lakenheath) He asked me if I wanted him to put in for them, he is tempted to do this, because it would mean us being together as a family much sooner than him sitting in Co, waiting on an opening here in IL. My immediate reaction was to say yes, go for it, but then after thinking about it, I really don't want to leave my oldest Son here and my youngest is totally against it! He is the reason that I moved back to IL, he missed his school/friends etc and hated CO. So, maybe I am not as 'homesick' as I thought I was, if I told him to go for the jobs in the Uk, it would 'only' be to have him home with me sooner, rather than because I want to be back in the UK. I miss him every day, but I would hate to end up giving up what we have here and regretting upsetting everyone (again) for a short term solution:confused: |
Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
Originally Posted by surly
(Post 7479977)
I think the pomposity lies with those that claim Americans are stupid and one is unable to have a meaningful conversation or a close friendship with an American.
I've made some very bad choices in my life and had to deal with them, I don't cry about them it's the way life is. |
Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
Originally Posted by N1cky
(Post 7480001)
I feel forced to stay here as my husband's work is in a fairly specialised area, work in the UK was hard to come by before we moved out here and certainly not without commuting into London daily, where as its fairly easy to come across here.
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Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
Originally Posted by lansbury
(Post 7466972)
Americans are just like any other people. They come in shapes, sizes, colors, and personalities. There will be some you like, some you don't and some who will become life long friends.
Just anticipate you may well end up having to explain your jokes and they quite often do not understand mickey taking and can think you are being serious. Like they will have to get to know you, you will have to get to know them and understand who you can joke with and who you cannot. One of my brother-in-laws has known me for 15 years and I can still say the most outrageous exagerations to him and he takes it all in. |
Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
Originally Posted by Bob
(Post 7484076)
Woodland Hills, that's either Porn or Games :D
by the way he's not in 1 industry and me in the other.... |
Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
Originally Posted by N1cky
(Post 7485413)
you got it.
by the way he's not in 1 industry and me in the other.... |
Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
Originally Posted by meauxna
(Post 7485421)
You dont' want to 'fess up to being a game developer, do you? ;) We understand. :lol:
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Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
Originally Posted by Bob
(Post 7484075)
I'm sure many people here do have friends here and do share things with them, but then there are people who don't or who would rather not going into criticising things with their neighbours and friends, so again what is wrong with them ranting on a forum which at the end of the day isn't really harming anyone and is only pixels on a screen...you getting into such a froth about it is just raising your blood pressure over nothing.
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Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
Originally Posted by surly
(Post 7485480)
:huh::whatchutalkingabout
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Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
Originally Posted by surly
(Post 7485480)
:huh::whatchutalkingabout
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Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
Originally Posted by Mallory
(Post 7485548)
Bob's got a baby to tend to, he doesn't have time for commas! ;)
We had betterbe seeing pictures!!! :frown: |
Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
Originally Posted by cindyabs
(Post 7485542)
you better go stand in the bad pixel corner. :unsure:
Maybe I'll have exvj as a cell mate, could end badly. |
Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
Originally Posted by surly
(Post 7485704)
I've been there before. ;)
Maybe I'll have exvj as a cell mate, could end badly. |
Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
Originally Posted by cindyabs
(Post 7485739)
The horror, the horror!!! and similar expressions of that intent. :eek:
Excuse me I'm frothing again. Where's that darn frothing smiley? |
Re: Are Americans really an different to us?
Originally Posted by surly
(Post 7485763)
Are us really all the same as one and other, exvj and I should get along swell because we are both us.
Excuse me I'm frothing again. Where's that darn frothing smiley? |
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