Official Introduction!
Nov 17th 2005, 3:42 pm
#1
Forum Regular
Thread Starter
Joined: Jul 2005
Location: Orange County, California
Posts: 83
Official Introduction!
Just thought it was about time I introduced myself properly as I've been hi-jacking the forum when I need to know something about life here (cheers for all the help so far!), and I'm now getting addicted to the site!
Moved from Glasgow to Irvine in California in May with my husband G's job relocation. His company won a couple of big contracts over here and asked for a volunteer to come over for a few years - it was a tough choice between 364 days of rain and all the 'joys' that living in Glasgow brings or 364 days of sunshine and the odd earthquake!
Loving it here so far, but missing the bars and ability to go to the pub and not having to stay sober to drive home! Would say I'm missing friends but since most of them have already been over to visit we've not had a chance to get homesick yet! On L2 visa and just received work auth so the joys of job hunting in the USA are about to commence!
Anyway, just thought I'd say hi and look forward to some good chat with you all!
Moved from Glasgow to Irvine in California in May with my husband G's job relocation. His company won a couple of big contracts over here and asked for a volunteer to come over for a few years - it was a tough choice between 364 days of rain and all the 'joys' that living in Glasgow brings or 364 days of sunshine and the odd earthquake!
Loving it here so far, but missing the bars and ability to go to the pub and not having to stay sober to drive home! Would say I'm missing friends but since most of them have already been over to visit we've not had a chance to get homesick yet! On L2 visa and just received work auth so the joys of job hunting in the USA are about to commence!
Anyway, just thought I'd say hi and look forward to some good chat with you all!
Nov 17th 2005, 4:01 pm
#2
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 14,577
Re: Official Introduction!
Originally Posted by Glasgowgirl
Loving it here so far, but missing the bars and ability to go to the pub and not having to stay sober to drive home!
Anyway welcome
; there are plenty of people on here from California, however they are all slightly mad 
Last edited by anotherlimey; Nov 17th 2005 at 4:04 pm.
Nov 17th 2005, 4:03 pm
#3
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Mar 2004
Location: Chicago, Il
Posts: 1,320
Re: Official Introduction!
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
That guilty feeling seems to go away after you become truly Americanised.
Anyway welcome; there are plenty of people on here from California, however they are all slightly mad.
Anyway welcome
; there are plenty of people on here from California, however they are all slightly mad.welcome to the forums and welcome to california - trust me when I say your departure from glasgow will seem all too real once you try to purchase a home
Nov 17th 2005, 4:12 pm
#4
Forum Regular
Thread Starter
Joined: Jul 2005
Location: Orange County, California
Posts: 83
Re: Official Introduction!
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
That guilty feeling seems to go away after you become truly Americanised.
Anyway welcome; there are plenty of people on here from California, however they are all slightly mad
Anyway welcome
; there are plenty of people on here from California, however they are all slightly mad I'll fit in well then! Thanks for the welcome.
Nov 17th 2005, 4:20 pm
#5
Forum Regular
Thread Starter
Joined: Jul 2005
Location: Orange County, California
Posts: 83
Re: Official Introduction!
Originally Posted by USBound
welcome to the forums and welcome to california - trust me when I say your departure from glasgow will seem all too real once you try to purchase a home
Nov 17th 2005, 4:24 pm
#6
Homebody
Joined: Jan 2005
Location: HOME
Posts: 23,181
Re: Official Introduction!
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
T... there are plenty of people on here from California, however they are all slightly mad
Hi, Glasgowgirl - and welcome to the madhouse!
Nov 17th 2005, 4:29 pm
#7
Forum Regular
Joined: Apr 2005
Location: St Ives to So. Cal.
Posts: 258
Re: Official Introduction!
Originally Posted by Glasgowgirl
Just thought it was about time I introduced myself properly as I've been hi-jacking the forum when I need to know something about life here (cheers for all the help so far!), and I'm now getting addicted to the site!
Moved from Glasgow to Irvine in California in May with my husband G's job relocation. His company won a couple of big contracts over here and asked for a volunteer to come over for a few years - it was a tough choice between 364 days of rain and all the 'joys' that living in Glasgow brings or 364 days of sunshine and the odd earthquake!
Loving it here so far, but missing the bars and ability to go to the pub and not having to stay sober to drive home! Would say I'm missing friends but since most of them have already been over to visit we've not had a chance to get homesick yet! On L2 visa and just received work auth so the joys of job hunting in the USA are about to commence!
Anyway, just thought I'd say hi and look forward to some good chat with you all!
Moved from Glasgow to Irvine in California in May with my husband G's job relocation. His company won a couple of big contracts over here and asked for a volunteer to come over for a few years - it was a tough choice between 364 days of rain and all the 'joys' that living in Glasgow brings or 364 days of sunshine and the odd earthquake!
Loving it here so far, but missing the bars and ability to go to the pub and not having to stay sober to drive home! Would say I'm missing friends but since most of them have already been over to visit we've not had a chance to get homesick yet! On L2 visa and just received work auth so the joys of job hunting in the USA are about to commence!
Anyway, just thought I'd say hi and look forward to some good chat with you all!
Hello and Welcome Glasgowgirl. I'm in OC too - down in Lake Forest! Welcome to the neighbourhood!
Nov 17th 2005, 4:57 pm
#8
Banned
Joined: Oct 2004
Location: Santa Monica,CA from Birmingham, UK
Posts: 18,402
Re: Official Introduction!
Originally Posted by Glasgowgirl
Just thought it was about time I introduced myself properly as I've been hi-jacking the forum when I need to know something about life here (cheers for all the help so far!), and I'm now getting addicted to the site!
Moved from Glasgow to Irvine in California in May with my husband G's job relocation. His company won a couple of big contracts over here and asked for a volunteer to come over for a few years - it was a tough choice between 364 days of rain and all the 'joys' that living in Glasgow brings or 364 days of sunshine and the odd earthquake!
Loving it here so far, but missing the bars and ability to go to the pub and not having to stay sober to drive home! Would say I'm missing friends but since most of them have already been over to visit we've not had a chance to get homesick yet! On L2 visa and just received work auth so the joys of job hunting in the USA are about to commence!
Anyway, just thought I'd say hi and look forward to some good chat with you all!
Moved from Glasgow to Irvine in California in May with my husband G's job relocation. His company won a couple of big contracts over here and asked for a volunteer to come over for a few years - it was a tough choice between 364 days of rain and all the 'joys' that living in Glasgow brings or 364 days of sunshine and the odd earthquake!
Loving it here so far, but missing the bars and ability to go to the pub and not having to stay sober to drive home! Would say I'm missing friends but since most of them have already been over to visit we've not had a chance to get homesick yet! On L2 visa and just received work auth so the joys of job hunting in the USA are about to commence!
Anyway, just thought I'd say hi and look forward to some good chat with you all!
Nov 17th 2005, 5:03 pm
#9
roamin in the gloamin
Joined: Jan 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,400
Re: Official Introduction!
Originally Posted by Glasgowgirl
Just thought it was about time I introduced myself properly as I've been hi-jacking the forum when I need to know something about life here (cheers for all the help so far!), and I'm now getting addicted to the site!
Moved from Glasgow to Irvine in California in May with my husband G's job relocation. His company won a couple of big contracts over here and asked for a volunteer to come over for a few years - it was a tough choice between 364 days of rain and all the 'joys' that living in Glasgow brings or 364 days of sunshine and the odd earthquake!
Loving it here so far, but missing the bars and ability to go to the pub and not having to stay sober to drive home! Would say I'm missing friends but since most of them have already been over to visit we've not had a chance to get homesick yet! On L2 visa and just received work auth so the joys of job hunting in the USA are about to commence!
Anyway, just thought I'd say hi and look forward to some good chat with you all!
Moved from Glasgow to Irvine in California in May with my husband G's job relocation. His company won a couple of big contracts over here and asked for a volunteer to come over for a few years - it was a tough choice between 364 days of rain and all the 'joys' that living in Glasgow brings or 364 days of sunshine and the odd earthquake!
Loving it here so far, but missing the bars and ability to go to the pub and not having to stay sober to drive home! Would say I'm missing friends but since most of them have already been over to visit we've not had a chance to get homesick yet! On L2 visa and just received work auth so the joys of job hunting in the USA are about to commence!
Anyway, just thought I'd say hi and look forward to some good chat with you all!
Nov 17th 2005, 5:08 pm
#10
Account Closed
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,877
Re: Official Introduction!
Originally Posted by Glasgowgirl
Just thought it was about time I introduced myself properly as I've been hi-jacking the forum when I need to know something about life here (cheers for all the help so far!), and I'm now getting addicted to the site!
Moved from Glasgow to Irvine in California in May with my husband G's job relocation. His company won a couple of big contracts over here and asked for a volunteer to come over for a few years - it was a tough choice between 364 days of rain and all the 'joys' that living in Glasgow brings or 364 days of sunshine and the odd earthquake!
Loving it here so far, but missing the bars and ability to go to the pub and not having to stay sober to drive home! Would say I'm missing friends but since most of them have already been over to visit we've not had a chance to get homesick yet! On L2 visa and just received work auth so the joys of job hunting in the USA are about to commence!
Anyway, just thought I'd say hi and look forward to some good chat with you all!
Moved from Glasgow to Irvine in California in May with my husband G's job relocation. His company won a couple of big contracts over here and asked for a volunteer to come over for a few years - it was a tough choice between 364 days of rain and all the 'joys' that living in Glasgow brings or 364 days of sunshine and the odd earthquake!
Loving it here so far, but missing the bars and ability to go to the pub and not having to stay sober to drive home! Would say I'm missing friends but since most of them have already been over to visit we've not had a chance to get homesick yet! On L2 visa and just received work auth so the joys of job hunting in the USA are about to commence!
Anyway, just thought I'd say hi and look forward to some good chat with you all!
Nov 17th 2005, 6:49 pm
#11
Account Closed
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 15,455
Re: Official Introduction!
Hi and welcome! We need more mad people :scared:
Nov 17th 2005, 7:19 pm
#12
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Feb 2004
Location: Mid West >> UK
Posts: 1,239
Re: Official Introduction!
Hello and welcome to the forum...yay more people to talk to
Nov 17th 2005, 7:27 pm
#13
Thinking about it
Joined: Oct 2005
Location: Mid-West
Posts: 9,435
Re: Official Introduction!
Originally Posted by lionheart
Hello, from Brum but family is Northern Irish........ which is like Scottish but better
Nov 17th 2005, 7:45 pm
#14
Forum Regular
Thread Starter
Joined: Jul 2005
Location: Orange County, California
Posts: 83
Re: Official Introduction!
Originally Posted by lionheart
Hello, from Brum but family is Northern Irish........ which is like Scottish but better
I keep getting mistaken for Irish with my accent - which is a big improvement on getting told by an American taxi driver that I'd get on just fine living here because I spoke really good english for someone from Scotland....
Good to meet you all!
Nov 17th 2005, 7:52 pm
#15
Back where I belong!
Joined: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne, Oz to Banbury, England to El Mirage, AZ & now back to England!
Posts: 5,989
Re: Official Introduction!
Originally Posted by Glasgowgirl
I'll give you that the Northern Irish are on a par with us Scots, but not better!
I keep getting mistaken for Irish with my accent - which is a big improvement on getting told by an American taxi driver that I'd get on just fine living here because I spoke really good english for someone from Scotland....
Good to meet you all!
I keep getting mistaken for Irish with my accent - which is a big improvement on getting told by an American taxi driver that I'd get on just fine living here because I spoke really good english for someone from Scotland....
Good to meet you all!