Does this country make any sense to anyone?
Jan 14th 2008, 6:46 am
#47
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Re: Does this country make any sense to anyone?
I don't generally wish violent death on people who make posts that annoy me, but save some space in the desert grave for people who make the converse post: those who say "if Britain's so great, why don't you live there" when you object to their portrayal of Britain as some kind of apocalyptic third world shit hole.
Jan 14th 2008, 6:57 am
#48
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Re: Does this country make any sense to anyone?
I don't generally wish violent death on people who make posts that annoy me, but save some space in the desert grave for people who make the converse post: those who say "if Britain's so great, why don't you live there" when you object to their portrayal of Britain as some kind of apocalyptic third world shit hole.
Can't imagine they miss the attention anyway.
But - getting back to the OP's issues.
Have you tried to analyse (as practically as possible) the issues that are causing the discomfort? Maybe making a list and comparing it to your OH's will reveal the order of things which you should tackle so that life is improved?
Then some sort of plan to change them - one by one. The ones you can. The ones you simply cannot, then can you mitigate them?
I tend to look at a problem as being lots of small ones all bundled together. Its hard to solve a big problem unless you have a nuke. Solving little ones eventually removes the overall issue. Thats the theory, anyway. I think - still working on it tho.
Last edited by Xebedee; Jan 14th 2008 at 7:09 am. Reason: afterthoughts
Jan 14th 2008, 7:39 am
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Re: Does this country make any sense to anyone?
Wouldn't it be hard to live anywhere on one income with a family of four kids and two adults? So, why come to live in the US under those conditions?
Jan 14th 2008, 8:15 am
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Re: Does this country make any sense to anyone?
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
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
Jan 14th 2008, 8:40 am
#51
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Re: Does this country make any sense to anyone?
Have you considered diplomacy as a career move?
Jan 14th 2008, 8:46 am
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Re: Does this country make any sense to anyone?
Congrats, you are the winner of this second.
Reg. Frank R.
Jan 14th 2008, 8:50 am
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Jan 14th 2008, 8:52 am
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Jan 14th 2008, 9:00 am
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Re: Does this country make any sense to anyone?
Jan 14th 2008, 9:04 am
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Re: Does this country make any sense to anyone?
I've concluded that 'complaining' is a British specialty; it may seem normal to other Brits, but it goes across like a lead balloon to Americans and it can negatively impact the outcome of events. Developing a positive attitude, and conveying it to others, has a material impact on events.
Again, I wish the OP the very best of luck!
Jan 14th 2008, 9:07 am
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Re: Does this country make any sense to anyone?
People don't have to be crunts about it though do they...not that I'm implying anything.
The OP gives no specifics; they give no indication of where they are, what kind of work they are in, etc. They deserve this kind of response unless they go into specifics and perhaps ask a question about how they can IMPROVE their situation. If they said, 'can anyone help', 'anyone have any suggestions', etc, then they would get better responses. In my opinion, if you don't like your situation here you can move elswere within the US and have a completely different experience.
BTW, I LOVE the fact that the states are all different; gives you a choice. Want redneck/religious/republican shit - go to Utah; want liberal/heathen, go to CA. Want to drive 140 mph, go to Nebraska (or wherever it was they eliminated the speed limit). The issues of states rights is a super-cool aspect of the US.
BTW, I LOVE the fact that the states are all different; gives you a choice. Want redneck/religious/republican shit - go to Utah; want liberal/heathen, go to CA. Want to drive 140 mph, go to Nebraska (or wherever it was they eliminated the speed limit). The issues of states rights is a super-cool aspect of the US.
