Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
#152
Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
Good post Nicky, I'm highlighting that bit as it's the opposite for my husband, he feels there would be much greater job security for him in UK. Interesting, greatly dependent on the area of work.
I got the impression OP was an entrepreneur of some sort. I have seen self-employed people go bust here, but by playing the system they seem to manage all right, so it may still be a good place to do that.
I got the impression OP was an entrepreneur of some sort. I have seen self-employed people go bust here, but by playing the system they seem to manage all right, so it may still be a good place to do that.
I take it the US is still a positive thinking society with a patriotic pride where people shout "God Bless America" and say they're proud to be American?
Hell, I'm not proud to be British. The UK just drags you down.
#154
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 41,518
Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
LOL. Yes, I'm an entrepreneur of some sort. I'm in the diamond jewellery business and I've had it all, lost it all, been homeless and started again from nothing so life in the US doesn't scare me.
I take it the US is still a positive thinking society with a patriotic pride where people shout "God Bless America" and say they're proud to be American?
Hell, I'm not proud to be British. The UK just drags you down.
I take it the US is still a positive thinking society with a patriotic pride where people shout "God Bless America" and say they're proud to be American?
Hell, I'm not proud to be British. The UK just drags you down.
#155
Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
(sorry, just remembered you can't do video at work so here is the photo instead)
Last edited by meauxna; Oct 5th 2009 at 6:37 pm.
#156
Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
LOL. Yes, I'm an entrepreneur of some sort. I'm in the diamond jewellery business and I've had it all, lost it all, been homeless and started again from nothing so life in the US doesn't scare me.
I take it the US is still a positive thinking society with a patriotic pride where people shout "God Bless America" and say they're proud to be American?
Hell, I'm not proud to be British. The UK just drags you down.
I take it the US is still a positive thinking society with a patriotic pride where people shout "God Bless America" and say they're proud to be American?
Hell, I'm not proud to be British. The UK just drags you down.
I'm proud of some things in English history and horrified by others.
I don't get why kids have to pledge allegence to the American flag every morning, and all the crap about God bless America, which god would that be? there are that many religions in America.
If you have lost everything and been homeless does this mean you have been bankrupt? I'm not up on immigration and visas... but doesn't this mean you can't get a US visa?
#157
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Feb 2009
Location: North Charleston,SC. born in Stockport,UK.
Posts: 10,109
Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
Could you repeat that?
Say that again!
Are you serious?
F*** me, are you trying to blame me?
I used a condom and you said you were covered! (yelling)
I had my Son with me, so I coughed loudly and he turned around, he gave me such a filthy look, then said "Don't ever call me again, unless you want your face ripping off and facing the other way"
isn't there an echo?
#158
Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
I swear before Almighty God I will be faithful to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and her heirs and successors.
There are many religions in UK, so which God would that be?
#159
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Joined: Jan 2006
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 12,851
Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
Unless the Church of England gets disestablished, legally speaking that's not true.
#160
Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
I know the guidelines to become a UK or US Citizen dictate you have to say these things... But I don't understand why
#161
Homebody
Joined: Jan 2005
Location: HOME
Posts: 23,174
Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
Actually you don't have to. It is possible to replace the God bit with "I affirm".
#162
Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
Yes they do but in my opinion its a load of bollox (I'm ready for the abuse), I don't get why people are so proud to be American or English or any other nationality.
I'm proud of some things in English history and horrified by others.
I don't get why kids have to pledge allegence to the American flag every morning, and all the crap about God bless America, which god would that be? there are that many religions in America.
If you have lost everything and been homeless does this mean you have been bankrupt? I'm not up on immigration and visas... but doesn't this mean you can't get a US visa?
I'm proud of some things in English history and horrified by others.
I don't get why kids have to pledge allegence to the American flag every morning, and all the crap about God bless America, which god would that be? there are that many religions in America.
If you have lost everything and been homeless does this mean you have been bankrupt? I'm not up on immigration and visas... but doesn't this mean you can't get a US visa?
The UK is a negative 'put down' society full of layabouts, losers, spongers and doom merchants, it sweeps its history under the carpet for fear of upsetting people. How can you be proud of a country that's ashamed of its past?
#163
Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
Therefore why are you asking me how I can be proud of England
#164
Re: Is the US still a dream worth pursuing?
Living in a foreign country is great though, but don't forget that it's a big world and it doesn't have to be the US to give you what you may want to try.