US hype?
Nov 27th 2006, 1:04 am
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by jen_andreson
We've also got my husband's lifelong circle of friends who were nothing but welcoming to me.
So much effort seems to go in to getting together with friends it never ceases to amaze me. I don't recall it being this much drama in Europe, where people would just pitch up at each others houses or arrange to get together with little notice. Which brings me back to the different outlook on life.
Through hobbies, I have met another couple of people who I would keep in touch with if we moved away.
I wonder if its the constant moving around the country that a lot of people engage in for work that depersonalises everything, meaning most professional folks just end up with acquaintences rather than friends.
Nov 27th 2006, 1:07 am
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by lionheart
I went out to lunch with one of my work colleagues at least three times a week for 6 years, even when I passed him over for promotion.
I worked hard, travelled the world and got well paid................... right up until the day I was downsized ( read fired) on the spot that day.
Never heard from the guy I went to lunch with for 6 years, gave up on him after 3 or 4 calls, he became suddenly 'too busy' every time I called him.
I worked hard, travelled the world and got well paid................... right up until the day I was downsized ( read fired) on the spot that day.
Never heard from the guy I went to lunch with for 6 years, gave up on him after 3 or 4 calls, he became suddenly 'too busy' every time I called him.
He is the only one despite many people from that company attending my 40th birthday party. I leave you to draw your own conclusions.
Nov 27th 2006, 1:08 am
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by lionheart
I went out to lunch with one of my work colleagues at least three times a week for 6 years, even when I passed him over for promotion.
I worked hard, travelled the world and got well paid................... right up until the day I was downsized ( read fired) on the spot that day.
Never heard from the guy I went to lunch with for 6 years, gave up on him after 3 or 4 calls, he became suddenly 'too busy' every time I called him.
I worked hard, travelled the world and got well paid................... right up until the day I was downsized ( read fired) on the spot that day.
Never heard from the guy I went to lunch with for 6 years, gave up on him after 3 or 4 calls, he became suddenly 'too busy' every time I called him.
Nov 27th 2006, 1:13 am
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by lionheart
I went out to lunch with one of my work colleagues at least three times a week for 6 years, even when I passed him over for promotion.
I worked hard, travelled the world and got well paid................... right up until the day I was downsized ( read fired) on the spot that day.
Never heard from the guy I went to lunch with for 6 years, gave up on him after 3 or 4 calls, he became suddenly 'too busy' every time I called him.
I worked hard, travelled the world and got well paid................... right up until the day I was downsized ( read fired) on the spot that day.
Never heard from the guy I went to lunch with for 6 years, gave up on him after 3 or 4 calls, he became suddenly 'too busy' every time I called him.
(PS: I am also from Birmingham, UK!)
Nov 27th 2006, 1:16 am
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by DEE_UK
That is sad... He may have become busy doing twice the amount of work - still, thats no excuse.
(PS: I am also from Birmingham, UK!)
(PS: I am also from Birmingham, UK!)
Nov 27th 2006, 1:21 am
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by lionheart
oooeeerrr missus
Nov 27th 2006, 1:22 am
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by lionheart
I went out to lunch with one of my work colleagues at least three times a week for 6 years, even when I passed him over for promotion.
I worked hard, travelled the world and got well paid................... right up until the day I was downsized ( read fired) on the spot that day.
Never heard from the guy I went to lunch with for 6 years, gave up on him after 3 or 4 calls, he became suddenly 'too busy' every time I called him.
I worked hard, travelled the world and got well paid................... right up until the day I was downsized ( read fired) on the spot that day.
Never heard from the guy I went to lunch with for 6 years, gave up on him after 3 or 4 calls, he became suddenly 'too busy' every time I called him.
Does "what goes around, comes around" mean anything in these parts?
Nov 27th 2006, 1:24 am
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
ELVIRA................someone is asking for a good ol' spanking.
Nov 27th 2006, 1:30 am
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by Elvira
Does "what goes around, comes around" mean anything in these parts?
Nov 27th 2006, 1:37 am
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by lionheart
I leave you to draw your own conclusions.
Nov 27th 2006, 1:39 am
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
You're obviously a boring ****
Last edited by Lord Lionheart; Nov 27th 2006 at 3:12 am.
Nov 27th 2006, 1:40 am
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by lionheart
You open up your heart on here and look what you get. That's so hurtful
Nov 27th 2006, 3:12 am
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by lionheart
You open up your heart on here and look what you get. That's so hurtful
Obviously from someone who doesn't know me
Nov 27th 2006, 3:13 am
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by lionheart
I got karma for this and a hug Obviously from someone who doesn't know me
Obviously from someone who doesn't know me
Nov 27th 2006, 9:04 am
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by Dan725
Despite all my bitching, I am in a similar boat in this regard. ..........................around the country that a lot of people engage in for work that depersonalises everything, meaning most professional folks just end up with acquaintences rather than friends.
I will say this, though, having lived in the SF Bay Area (very affluent), Rural NY and now Southern suburbia, my experience is that the most genuine Americans are the ordinary blue-collar (AKA "working class"
) people who may be your next door neighbour or the bloke on the factory floor you chat to on your fag break away from the desk.My Mrs makes friends quicker than I do, probably cuz she's a septic and "just clicks" in the way we tend to with each other. Well, maybe that's it.