How often do you go back to Britain?
Jul 23rd 2004, 4:21 pm
#16
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Been back once in 9 years and that was on my own.
Didn't tell anyone in Canada that I was leaving for England, not even the wife and kids.
It's not like I was a complete b***ard who deserted eveyone.....it's just a long story.
Anyway, it's 5 or 6 years since I went so I would like to go again soon.
Didn't tell anyone in Canada that I was leaving for England, not even the wife and kids.
It's not like I was a complete b***ard who deserted eveyone.....it's just a long story.
Anyway, it's 5 or 6 years since I went so I would like to go again soon.
Jul 23rd 2004, 4:45 pm
#17
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Originally posted by indybrit
Been back once in 9 years and that was on my own.
Didn't tell anyone in Canada that I was leaving for England, not even the wife and kids.
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Been back once in 9 years and that was on my own.
Didn't tell anyone in Canada that I was leaving for England, not even the wife and kids.
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Jul 23rd 2004, 8:15 pm
#18
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Originally posted by indybrit
Didn't tell anyone in Canada that I was leaving for England, not even the wife and kids.
It's not like I was a complete b***ard who deserted eveyone.....it's just a long story.
Didn't tell anyone in Canada that I was leaving for England, not even the wife and kids.
It's not like I was a complete b***ard who deserted eveyone.....it's just a long story.
As for me... Been here since Nov 2002 and have been back twice hoping to make it a third time in Sept or Oct.
Ash
Jul 23rd 2004, 8:25 pm
#19
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I've been here since September 2003 and havn't been home yet. We had planned to go over this August but my family are coming over in September so we are putting off our plans until next Spring/Summer.
As a Travel Agent, i can hopefully swing us a nice bargain with Northwest into Gatwick from Minneapolis and then get BA up to Inverness.
I'm in no hurry to go back...but my wife loves Scotland too much to stay away for too long...and she is the yank!!!
As a Travel Agent, i can hopefully swing us a nice bargain with Northwest into Gatwick from Minneapolis and then get BA up to Inverness.
I'm in no hurry to go back...but my wife loves Scotland too much to stay away for too long...and she is the yank!!!
Jul 23rd 2004, 8:33 pm
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Holiday In Manchester !
Hi
As an USC married to a Englishman I look forward to visiting the UK ASAP every year. The culture, history, art, museums, pubs, music, theaters,countryside, sport and people are exceptional. Particularly around Manchester. the way the city has reinvented and regenerated itself since the IRA bomb has been breathtaking. So please do not let a previous post put anyone off. Few places here in the USA offer what Manchester has again Art, clubs, bars, music, parks,shops, history (you name it) etc etc and you are how many hours away from London,Paris,Rome,Madrid etc etc are you there? Hoping to move over to England next year to give it a try. Thought I would have read more positives on this site about the UK. After my many visits over there I think of my USA as more and more of a bad taste, tacky, cultureless, I got I got a new ??....society.
But maybe I am wearing those 'Rose Tinted Specs' people mention
Regards
Kas
As an USC married to a Englishman I look forward to visiting the UK ASAP every year. The culture, history, art, museums, pubs, music, theaters,countryside, sport and people are exceptional. Particularly around Manchester. the way the city has reinvented and regenerated itself since the IRA bomb has been breathtaking. So please do not let a previous post put anyone off. Few places here in the USA offer what Manchester has again Art, clubs, bars, music, parks,shops, history (you name it) etc etc and you are how many hours away from London,Paris,Rome,Madrid etc etc are you there? Hoping to move over to England next year to give it a try. Thought I would have read more positives on this site about the UK. After my many visits over there I think of my USA as more and more of a bad taste, tacky, cultureless, I got I got a new ??....society.
But maybe I am wearing those 'Rose Tinted Specs' people mention
Regards
Kas
Jul 23rd 2004, 9:19 pm
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Re: Holiday In Manchester !
Originally posted by kasgood
Hoping to move over to England next year to give it a try. Thought I would have read more positives on this site about the UK. After my many visits over there I think of my USA as more and more of a bad taste, tacky, cultureless, I got I got a new ??....society.
But maybe I am wearing those 'Rose Tinted Specs' people mention
Regards
Kas
Hoping to move over to England next year to give it a try. Thought I would have read more positives on this site about the UK. After my many visits over there I think of my USA as more and more of a bad taste, tacky, cultureless, I got I got a new ??....society.
But maybe I am wearing those 'Rose Tinted Specs' people mention
Regards
Kas
I'm sure most of us love the UK, but there are reasons why we chose the US over the UK. My wife tried living in the UK, but after 15 months couldn't take it anymore and wanted to return home. She was fed up with salaries, house prices, traffic and the health system. The US may have its faults but we have a better life here.
Not sure why you expect people on an Ex-Pat forum to extol the virtue of living in their home country.. they all chose to leave it. The UK is a wonderful place to visit, not so great to live there
Jul 23rd 2004, 10:06 pm
#22
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Originally posted by justboy
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I'm in no hurry to go back...but my wife loves Scotland too much to stay away for too long...and she is the yank!!!
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I'm in no hurry to go back...but my wife loves Scotland too much to stay away for too long...and she is the yank!!!
Jul 23rd 2004, 10:09 pm
#23
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Hey Kas,
Go to www.americanexpats.co.uk I think you'll find other likewise Americans (most live over in the UK) who are quite happy with being in the UK. Plus they can answer most questions you might have if you're looking to move over there. The best of luck.
Lisa
Go to www.americanexpats.co.uk I think you'll find other likewise Americans (most live over in the UK) who are quite happy with being in the UK. Plus they can answer most questions you might have if you're looking to move over there. The best of luck.
Lisa
Jul 23rd 2004, 10:26 pm
#24
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Re: Holiday In Manchester !
Originally posted by James Box
Grass is always greener... etc.
I'm sure most of us love the UK, but there are reasons why we chose the US over the UK. My wife tried living in the UK, but after 15 months couldn't take it anymore and wanted to return home. She was fed up with salaries, house prices, traffic and the health system. The US may have its faults but we have a better life here.
Not sure why you expect people on an Ex-Pat forum to extol the virtue of living in their home country.. they all chose to leave it. The UK is a wonderful place to visit, not so great to live there
Grass is always greener... etc.
I'm sure most of us love the UK, but there are reasons why we chose the US over the UK. My wife tried living in the UK, but after 15 months couldn't take it anymore and wanted to return home. She was fed up with salaries, house prices, traffic and the health system. The US may have its faults but we have a better life here.
Not sure why you expect people on an Ex-Pat forum to extol the virtue of living in their home country.. they all chose to leave it. The UK is a wonderful place to visit, not so great to live there
Jul 23rd 2004, 10:33 pm
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Re: How often do you go back to Britain?
Originally posted by britchicknyc
Reading the "i'm going home for Christmas" thread, made me wonder how often everyone goes back home.
It is cheapish for me because I live on the east coast, but I probably get back four or five times a year......
What about you?
Reading the "i'm going home for Christmas" thread, made me wonder how often everyone goes back home.
It is cheapish for me because I live on the east coast, but I probably get back four or five times a year......
What about you?
Jul 23rd 2004, 10:44 pm
#26
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Re: Holiday In Manchester !
Originally posted by RoB1833
I moved over here because it was simpler as my wife has a child. Out of choice I would be in the UK. With all the complications of immigration and trying to find decent work out here I think we wuld have done things differently with hind-sight.
I moved over here because it was simpler as my wife has a child. Out of choice I would be in the UK. With all the complications of immigration and trying to find decent work out here I think we wuld have done things differently with hind-sight.
Jul 23rd 2004, 10:50 pm
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Re: Holiday In Manchester !
Originally posted by kasgood
Hi
As an USC married to a Englishman I look forward to visiting the UK ASAP every year. The culture, history, art, museums, pubs, music, theaters,countryside, sport and people are exceptional. Particularly around Manchester. the way the city has reinvented and regenerated itself since the IRA bomb has been breathtaking. So please do not let a previous post put anyone off. Few places here in the USA offer what Manchester has again Art, clubs, bars, music, parks,shops, history (you name it) etc etc and you are how many hours away from London,Paris,Rome,Madrid etc etc are you there? Hoping to move over to England next year to give it a try. Thought I would have read more positives on this site about the UK. After my many visits over there I think of my USA as more and more of a bad taste, tacky, cultureless, I got I got a new ??....society.
But maybe I am wearing those 'Rose Tinted Specs' people mention
Regards
Kas
Hi
As an USC married to a Englishman I look forward to visiting the UK ASAP every year. The culture, history, art, museums, pubs, music, theaters,countryside, sport and people are exceptional. Particularly around Manchester. the way the city has reinvented and regenerated itself since the IRA bomb has been breathtaking. So please do not let a previous post put anyone off. Few places here in the USA offer what Manchester has again Art, clubs, bars, music, parks,shops, history (you name it) etc etc and you are how many hours away from London,Paris,Rome,Madrid etc etc are you there? Hoping to move over to England next year to give it a try. Thought I would have read more positives on this site about the UK. After my many visits over there I think of my USA as more and more of a bad taste, tacky, cultureless, I got I got a new ??....society.
But maybe I am wearing those 'Rose Tinted Specs' people mention
Regards
Kas
Jul 24th 2004, 5:43 am
#28
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Been here over a year and haven't been back once. Don't really want to at this point either. Enjoying myself here too much. Maybe later next year or the year after we will make a trip back.
Jul 25th 2004, 3:08 am
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I am quite surprised by the answers here.....
I supposed it depends why you left Britain and how old you are etc......
I left to marry my now-husband and would have no problems or issues with returning to live in the UK. I also have my entire family back there, so I do return frequently.
Both countries have their pros and cons......tough choice I know. But I can't imagine not returning for years at a time.....
I supposed it depends why you left Britain and how old you are etc......
I left to marry my now-husband and would have no problems or issues with returning to live in the UK. I also have my entire family back there, so I do return frequently.
Both countries have their pros and cons......tough choice I know. But I can't imagine not returning for years at a time.....
Jul 25th 2004, 10:15 am
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Originally posted by justboy
I've been here since September 2003 and havn't been home yet. We had planned to go over this August but my family are coming over in September so we are putting off our plans until next Spring/Summer.
As a Travel Agent, i can hopefully swing us a nice bargain with Northwest into Gatwick from Minneapolis and then get BA up to Inverness.
I'm in no hurry to go back...but my wife loves Scotland too much to stay away for too long...and she is the yank!!!
I've been here since September 2003 and havn't been home yet. We had planned to go over this August but my family are coming over in September so we are putting off our plans until next Spring/Summer.
As a Travel Agent, i can hopefully swing us a nice bargain with Northwest into Gatwick from Minneapolis and then get BA up to Inverness.
I'm in no hurry to go back...but my wife loves Scotland too much to stay away for too long...and she is the yank!!!