moving to spring Texas, anyone already there?
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Helloooooo!
A big hello from us,(been lurking on BE for 2 years, just started being brave enough to post!)
....we are about to hit Spring, north of Houston, in early February (at long bl***y last!)
Are there any families already in the area? How have you and your kids settled in? Know anything about conroe schools? ...............Anything really!
Once again....HELLO!
(MUM) and
(dad) :scared: (and kids)
A big hello from us,(been lurking on BE for 2 years, just started being brave enough to post!)
....we are about to hit Spring, north of Houston, in early February (at long bl***y last!)
Are there any families already in the area? How have you and your kids settled in? Know anything about conroe schools? ...............Anything really!
Once again....HELLO!
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Originally Posted by bright spark
Helloooooo!
A big hello from us,(been lurking on BE for 2 years, just started being brave enough to post!)
....we are about to hit Spring, north of Houston, in early February (at long bl***y last!)
Are there any families already in the area? How have you and your kids settled in? Know anything about conroe schools? ...............Anything really!
Once again....HELLO!
(MUM) and
(dad) :scared: (and kids)
A big hello from us,(been lurking on BE for 2 years, just started being brave enough to post!)
....we are about to hit Spring, north of Houston, in early February (at long bl***y last!)
Are there any families already in the area? How have you and your kids settled in? Know anything about conroe schools? ...............Anything really!
Once again....HELLO!
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Originally Posted by clydegirl
trubrit is in Houston.
Tks clydegirl, for sure I'm in Houston, right slap bang in the middle
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Originally Posted by bright spark
Helloooooo!
A big hello from us,(been lurking on BE for 2 years, just started being brave enough to post!)
....we are about to hit Spring, north of Houston, in early February (at long bl***y last!)
Are there any families already in the area? How have you and your kids settled in? Know anything about conroe schools? ...............Anything really!
Once again....HELLO!
(MUM) and
(dad) :scared: (and kids)
A big hello from us,(been lurking on BE for 2 years, just started being brave enough to post!)
....we are about to hit Spring, north of Houston, in early February (at long bl***y last!)
Are there any families already in the area? How have you and your kids settled in? Know anything about conroe schools? ...............Anything really!
Once again....HELLO!
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Welcome to Texas, we have been here for a long time now and are South of Houston. Our kids are grown but they went through the school system here and then on to Uni and have both turned out great. Don't know too much about the area you are moving to although my son lived close to Conroe when he was going to Sam Houston University.
Hope you are prepared for the heat...............and the dreaded humidity
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Originally Posted by Sugarmooma
Welcome to Texas, we have been here for a long time now and are South of Houston. Our kids are grown but they went through the school system here and then on to Uni and have both turned out great. Don't know too much about the area you are moving to although my son lived close to Conroe when he was going to Sam Houston University.
Hope you are prepared for the heat...............and the dreaded humidity![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Hope you are prepared for the heat...............and the dreaded humidity
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Thanks for your replies everbody! great to hear we will not be the only non natives around. We were over in June 2005 so have an idea of the heat and humidity, although I know June is not Houston at it's hottest! We have the schools organised and the house we are having built is framed and has a roof so far.
The kids are a bit scared of starting at their new schools, but I suppose they will soon settle, kids are good like that aren't they?
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Originally Posted by bright spark
Thanks for your replies everbody! great to hear we will not be the only non natives around. We were over in June 2005 so have an idea of the heat and humidity, although I know June is not Houston at it's hottest! We have the schools organised and the house we are having built is framed and has a roof so far.
The kids are a bit scared of starting at their new schools, but I suppose they will soon settle, kids are good like that aren't they?
Bright Spark
The kids are a bit scared of starting at their new schools, but I suppose they will soon settle, kids are good like that aren't they?
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Altogether it was great fun & I have some really happy memories! I'm sure your kids will have a great time. Good luck to you all!
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I'm in Austin (~150 miles away) but have friends in the Spring area. Let me know if you can't find enough information on-line, and I'll ask them for you.
Originally Posted by bright spark
Helloooooo!
A big hello from us,(been lurking on BE for 2 years, just started being brave enough to post!)
....we are about to hit Spring, north of Houston, in early February (at long bl***y last!)
Are there any families already in the area? How have you and your kids settled in? Know anything about conroe schools? ...............Anything really!
Once again....HELLO!
(MUM) and
(dad) :scared: (and kids)
A big hello from us,(been lurking on BE for 2 years, just started being brave enough to post!)
....we are about to hit Spring, north of Houston, in early February (at long bl***y last!)
Are there any families already in the area? How have you and your kids settled in? Know anything about conroe schools? ...............Anything really!
Once again....HELLO!
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Originally Posted by Britdrinker
I'm in Austin (~150 miles away) but have friends in the Spring area. Let me know if you can't find enough information on-line, and I'll ask them for you.
Thanks again for all your replies.
Dad won't be very happy about the dating thing though! Perhaps acne will come to the rescue. lol lol.
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Originally Posted by bright spark
Perhaps acne will come to the rescue. lol lol.
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moving to spring Texas, anyone already there?
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Originally Posted by Jabba1
Sorry, but the state of Texas is a barren wasteland and completely deserted. You'll probably be the only one living there- except for those scientists conducting nuclear experiments in the deasert. ![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Originally Posted by TruBrit
well you're a bundle of joy (lol I can't talk).... you'll put their 'bright spark' out in no time ![Sad](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/sad.gif)
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GREAT, four legged chickens and ready barbecued beef......what more could you ask for?
And peace and quiet away from the moaning british! yeah!
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Really?
GREAT, four legged chickens and ready barbecued beef......what more could you ask for?
And peace and quiet away from the moaning british! yeah!![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
GREAT, four legged chickens and ready barbecued beef......what more could you ask for?
And peace and quiet away from the moaning british! yeah!
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The drivers may give you the odd stare as they pass. :scared: This is due to the fact that you will be the first person they have ever seen actually living in the state of Texas.
Not to worry, they'll soon become accustomed to you and stop their wide-eyed staring as they pass.
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Originally Posted by Jabba1
Oh, I forgot to mention. You may notice the odd dump truck passing your residence. These will be carrying toxic waste to the various dump sites located throughout the state.
The drivers may give you the odd stare as they pass. :scared: This is due to the fact that you will be the first person they have ever seen actually living in the state of Texas.
Not to worry, they'll soon become accustomed to you and stop their wide-eyed staring as they pass.
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The drivers may give you the odd stare as they pass. :scared: This is due to the fact that you will be the first person they have ever seen actually living in the state of Texas.
Not to worry, they'll soon become accustomed to you and stop their wide-eyed staring as they pass.
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hey jabba1 now it's pretty obvious that I aint a huge lover of the place but aint you exaggerating just a little....you're supposed to make the people feel welcome
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hey jabba1 now it's pretty obvious that I aint a huge lover of the place but aint you exaggerating just a little....you're supposed to make the people feel welcome ![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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