Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Mar 29th 2006, 5:15 am
#91
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Stopped feeling of England as "home" a looong time ago... coming home for me is flying back to San Francisco and seeing that view over the bay and city. Maybe the fact that both my parents are no longer alive makes a difference. Otoh, although I can't imagine going back to live in England, I can well imagine living in a non English-speaking European country such as Italy or France. Life's generally what you make of it regardless of where you live. I enjoyed living in England, I enjoy living in the US, and I'm looking forward to enjoying living in on the continent at some point in the future.
Mar 29th 2006, 5:18 am
#92
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by Eskimo
god my first ever post is in this thread ! also a number of old faces no longer around
Precise Diamond :scared:
Intheyear2525
Roger the fulham fan
and some guy called Franklin
there is also the first exchange I ever had with me ol buddy Syllk - it was about porn
Precise Diamond :scared:
Intheyear2525
Roger the fulham fan
and some guy called Franklin
there is also the first exchange I ever had with me ol buddy Syllk - it was about porn
Seriously, it is sad ... like that HORRIBLE expression, "we are like ... ships that pass in the night". I hate it. I have always hated the idea of being part of ships passing in the night.
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Mar 29th 2006, 11:40 am
#93
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by woodsey
Don't think you'll get that in the UK, my husband probably used to work on average 70 hours a week, his mobile never stopped, ever, he worked most weekends, was up 'til god knows what time at night doing his email and now living here, working for the same company he starts at about 7.30, finishes at 4pm, Monday to Friday and thats it, no weekends, no nothing. We have had to come to the other side of the world but my son now sees his dad every night for at least 3 hours before bed, we have weekends to do whatever we want and its brilliant. People in the UK are so overworked its not true!
To be honest I think that really depends. I could return to the UK and work 3 days per week and so could my wife and we'd still be financially stable. I have worked stupid hours in the past and vowed never to do it again....
Mar 29th 2006, 12:28 pm
#94
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
I really do not miss anything in the UK. A pint of beer or the BBC is not enough for me to go back and I do not have to worry about work. I like it here in SC where driving is a pleasure and the weather suits me all the year round.
Mar 29th 2006, 12:42 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by tony126
I really do not miss anything in the UK. A pint of beer or the BBC is not enough for me to go back and I do not have to worry about work. I like it here in SC where driving is a pleasure and the weather suits me all the year round.
OK, on the count of three you will wake up. You will remember nothing of this session. You will think you like SC, that ... "a pint of beer or the BBC is not enough for you to go back and you don't have to worry about work. You like it in SC, where driving is a pleasure and the weather suits you all the year round." On the count of three then, 1, 2, 3.
Mar 29th 2006, 12:45 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by g1ant
You obviously don't bank with Wells Fargo then?
Mar 29th 2006, 12:52 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by TimFountain
Amen to that, worst bank I have ever been with, they make Chase look great.
Mar 29th 2006, 1:16 pm
#98
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by woodsey
People in the UK are so overworked its not true!
I think you should say your husband was so overworked it was untrue.....
IME, people here are so stressed all day from the long commutes and long hours they have little time - or patience - for anything else.
Mar 29th 2006, 1:29 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Jeez, don't get me started on that again.
Mar 29th 2006, 1:32 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
err one word sums it up NO...now just gonna put me new scrubs on 
Mar 29th 2006, 1:38 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
How did that work out by the way ??
All sorted thank you. Got all the money back and it only took 2 months and god knows how many hours of phone calls.
Mar 29th 2006, 1:39 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
I'd not really say I was delighted to be over here.
Having said that, every time I go back to England for a visit I find myself wanting to go back home to America earlier and earlier into the vacation.
I'm approaching my 3rd anniversary in America this April and the first two years were the hardest by a long way. Having got a job/house/dog in the last year really helped though.
If I was given the choice of staying in America or moving back, I'm not sure what I'd do.
The only things that I really miss is the decent beer (although I drive past a world beer store on the way home from work and can pick up a few of my old favourites) and the guys at my old scout group (6th Pen Mafia, "The only way out is in a box")
Having said that, every time I go back to England for a visit I find myself wanting to go back home to America earlier and earlier into the vacation.
I'm approaching my 3rd anniversary in America this April and the first two years were the hardest by a long way. Having got a job/house/dog in the last year really helped though.
If I was given the choice of staying in America or moving back, I'm not sure what I'd do.
The only things that I really miss is the decent beer (although I drive past a world beer store on the way home from work and can pick up a few of my old favourites) and the guys at my old scout group (6th Pen Mafia, "The only way out is in a box")
Mar 29th 2006, 1:41 pm
#103
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by TruBrit
err one word sums it up NO...now just gonna put me new scrubs on
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Mar 29th 2006 at 1:54 pm.
Mar 29th 2006, 1:41 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
All sorted thank you. Got all the money back and it only took 2 months and god knows how many hours of phone calls.
Mar 29th 2006, 1:41 pm
#105
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
All sorted thank you. Got all the money back and it only took 2 months and god knows how many hours of phone calls.