gypsygirl

Surely its not just me. Im so fed up of this country and its silly red tape, no protection on purchases, rip off people, medical insurance, different state laws etc, etc, etc.
Im so done with this place, I dont know how people can live like this, its like it all got slammed together by a drunken monkey (actually he could probably do a better job!) and so backwards and primitive its a joke.
We spent years trying to move here and didnt know what it was really like until we spent many years living here finding out. I really wish we had listened to all the people saying dont do it, that did live here.

Ho hum

tamms_1965

Go back then; there are plenty of others that would love to take your spot. My DH loves it here.

Thydney

You sound like a lot of people on here, it's a case of grin and bear it or move on

another bloody yank

I'm sorry you're having a rough time. Remember, God loves you!

Elvira

What a glib response!

Do you have *any* idea of the complexities of some people's life, and the multitude of factors that may preclude a move back?

The last thing someone who is completely fed up and homesick needs is being told to "go back if you don't like it"..

Honestly, I had not expected this of you...

Bluegrass Lass

Thanks Tamms, that about sums up my opinion. If I went to another country and couldn't stand living there, I don't think I would stay. Now, I'm sure I would compare here and there, and complain about what I wouldn't like, that is only normal. But if I was "fed up with it", why stay? But this is a pretty cut and dry approach, which is easier said than done of course. Good luck to the OP, whatever he/she decides.

Elvira

FFS what *is* it with you people? Can't you see further then your own bleeding noses?

:curse:

gypsygirl

Well try being completely broke with 4 kids and no work to go back to and we have been here soooo long we cant afford to live in the Uk anymore anyway. We havent even been able to visit since we moved here.
You know the saying of walking in other peoples shoes...

Bluegrass Lass

I try to keep things simplified. She either wants to stay & try to work things through, or go back home. She used the words "I am so fed up with this country". Sounds like a person that is pretty unhappy & wanting to return home. Now I know it isn't easy to move, but if she's that unhappy why stay?

Now if the OP is simply having a rant as we are all wont to do (even a lot of Americans complain about their country & what we want to change) that is different.

Elvira

Are you for real?

I recommend a read of the MBTUK Forum - maybe, just maybe, you might get an idea of some of the difficulties some people face!

frrussre

ignore the go back remarks (Comment should be banned), no one wants to hear them. I have been here a long time, what I have to learned to do is stop fighting the riptide and flow with it. Lots of things still annoy me, but I have learned to go with the flow, it will make your life here much more enjoyable. Its not easy leaving your family, friends & your previous lifestyle behind.
I moved from NYC to South Florida, 1.5 years ago, now trying to fathom out a whole new bunch of sillinesses. I use to annoy people by saying "We never did that in UK", now I say "We never did that in NY". Good luck, hang in there.
Reg. Frank R.

BritGuyTN

this is the root of your problem

I'm happy with my life here at the moment

being broke with 4 kids would alter that state very quickly

I suspect living anywhere broke with 4 kids would make anyone sane miserable

having some discretionary spending and being able to afford some small luxuries can make a worl of difference to your outlook on life

try and increase your income by getting additional jobs etc

Ray

Same old story since you joined here in June ...
How about making a decision ..one way or the other

Rete

GG, it does to me and I know that is because I'm an American. The system of federal and state governments can be a pain and even worse is when you factor into that equation, county and city governments. The country, however, was founded on the principal of state sovereignty.

It is difficult for immigrants to understand our system just as it was and is very difficult for me to understand and see the wisdom of the workings of the Canadian government.

I honestly do not understand where you are coming from with this purchase protection and ripping off people as a government issue. To me, it would seem to be government giving itself just another arm into your personal decisions.

While I'm sorry you are so disappointed and unhappy, you do have the option as Tamms said to leave the US and return to the UK to live and work. If you are here for love and unhappy, take a page from some of the BE members who have left their spouses because they were so unhappy and divorced and returned home.

Again, sorry that you found that the differences in our country's government and our way of life is not to your liking.

Lothianlad

Well, if it's any consolation to you the weather "back home" here in the UK is (BLEEP) crapito - day after day of rain and floods and gales and grey skies and then more rain and floods and gales and grey skies and the radio weather reports lady on BBC Radio Five Live Drive program now says that from tomorrow we can expect rain and floods and gales and grey skies. Last week here in Edinburgh we had snow and ice and cold winds......now it's going to be rain and floods and gales and grey skies.

I'd stay put in America if I was in your position.

I really don't believe there is any Government anywhere in the world which is more of a "rip off" load of tossers than the current UK Government. Looks like it's going to get worse, too.