View Poll Results: Will you stay in the USA?
Could never go back to the UK, love it here too much
20
33.33%
Probably going to stay here but more because of my spouse or job
18
30.00%
Would like to retire to the UK but plan to spend most of my life here
7
11.67%
Wouldn't mind going back now.
15
25.00%
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USA Forever?
Apr 12th 2005, 3:29 pm
#31
You Are All Diseased
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Location: Farnham, UK
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Re: USA Forever?
Originally Posted by britvic
I just feel so trapped sometimes
Apr 12th 2005, 3:29 pm
#32
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Re: USA Forever?
Originally Posted by rincewind
She's 10 years old now. She feels all grown up going to big school. We talk every weekend and she was here for last Christmas but that was a killer. She really broke down and cried when we got to the airport for her flight home. It broke my heart. She's like her Dad, she bottles up emotion and won't let it show. So for her to cry like she did plucked a few heart strings. Makes me well up just thinking about it.
Talking about it now makes me want to jump on a plane and see her. Give her a big surprise to see her Dad.
I remember one trip back to the UK, I went to meet her from school. I was waiting outside her class and the bell rang and she came running out to see me. I was crying and all the moms around me started shedding
We're sort of planning for her to come over during the summer hols, but her mother is so unpredictable. Plus my fund situation is up and down so who knows.
I have a feeling they've moved recently too and I don't know where they are. Been trying to call all week and getting nothing.
Talking about it now makes me want to jump on a plane and see her. Give her a big surprise to see her Dad.
I remember one trip back to the UK, I went to meet her from school. I was waiting outside her class and the bell rang and she came running out to see me. I was crying and all the moms around me started shedding
We're sort of planning for her to come over during the summer hols, but her mother is so unpredictable. Plus my fund situation is up and down so who knows.
I have a feeling they've moved recently too and I don't know where they are. Been trying to call all week and getting nothing.
Mate Id give you a big ol' shoulder thump or something. That sounds ****ing gutwrenching to be perfectly frank. I'd lose a leg or two before contemplating losing my daughter so i have no idea how you cope.
Apr 12th 2005, 3:32 pm
#33
You Are All Diseased
Joined: Feb 2004
Location: Farnham, UK
Posts: 4,511
Re: USA Forever?
Originally Posted by ImHere
Mate Id give you a big ol' shoulder thump or something.
Originally Posted by ImHere
i have no idea how you cope.
Apr 12th 2005, 4:03 pm
#34
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Re: USA Forever?
Originally Posted by rincewind
I need one. How long will it take you to get here?
Originally Posted by rincewind
My wife gets me through the worst. But there are times when nothing helps and you just have to ride it out. If I dwelt on it too long, I believe I would go insane.
Apr 12th 2005, 4:08 pm
#35
You Are All Diseased
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Re: USA Forever?
Originally Posted by ImHere
just make sure you make it easy for her to get to you.
Apr 12th 2005, 4:12 pm
#36
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Re: USA Forever?
Originally Posted by rincewind
I have to say, if she called me tomorrow and told me she wanted me back in the UK, I'd kiss this hypocritical hell-hole good bye.
Apr 12th 2005, 4:15 pm
#37
You Are All Diseased
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Location: Farnham, UK
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Re: USA Forever?
Originally Posted by ImHere
Im guessing you didnt vote to stay here forever then.
Apr 12th 2005, 9:01 pm
#38
C.G.D.S
Joined: Nov 2003
Location: Ireland--->London--->Spain--->Rockport, MA
Posts: 3,353
Re: USA Forever?
I've went back for my first visit home in three years. I'd forgotten how pretty England is and loved being back in London. I can't say that England feels like home anymore and coming back here just sort of felt "normal" and I didn't really have any feelings either way.
That being said, if Mr Sibsie were, God forbid, to drop out of the sky, I really don't think I'd stay here. Home is wherever he is and without him, then this wouldn't be home.
That being said, if Mr Sibsie were, God forbid, to drop out of the sky, I really don't think I'd stay here. Home is wherever he is and without him, then this wouldn't be home.
Apr 12th 2005, 10:20 pm
#39
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Nov 2004
Location: the land of make believe
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Re: USA Forever?
Originally Posted by ImHere
I could stay I could go back. No big deal really either way as long as my family were with me. We havent seen everything we want to in the US so it'd be a shame to go before that but then theres plenty to see in the rest of the world yet as well.
Apr 13th 2005, 4:21 am
#40
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Location: New York
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Re: USA Forever?
Originally Posted by sibsie
I've went back for my first visit home in three years. I'd forgotten how pretty England is and loved being back in London. I can't say that England feels like home anymore and coming back here just sort of felt "normal" and I didn't really have any feelings either way.
That being said, if Mr Sibsie were, God forbid, to drop out of the sky, I really don't think I'd stay here. Home is wherever he is and without him, then this wouldn't be home.
That being said, if Mr Sibsie were, God forbid, to drop out of the sky, I really don't think I'd stay here. Home is wherever he is and without him, then this wouldn't be home.
Every time I am back in the UK I miss the place less. -- (although still miss the footie on Saturday, not quite the same watching on TV or listening on the internet) The last time I arrived back in the US, it felt good to be "home". I could even forgive the horrific NY roads as at least I wasn't stuck in endless traffic jams like in London!!
Asssuming we do stay here I imagine it will be wierd taking the kids over and showing them where we used to live.
Apr 13th 2005, 5:17 am
#41
Powder Maggot
Joined: Nov 2004
Location: Nuevo Mexico
Posts: 4,452
Re: USA Forever?
I'm long overdue for a return visit. Been 4 years since I last went back. Trouble is that everytime I talk to a travel agent or look at a airline web site, something happens within 24 hours that ends up costing me more than the plane ticket would have. 
It's also been 12 years since I last saw summer in the UK.
It's also been 12 years since I last saw summer in the UK.
Apr 13th 2005, 5:42 am
#42
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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Re: USA Forever?
Originally Posted by SarahUK
I was really suprised to read on a thread entitled "Are you going to stay in the UK" that the overwhelming majority of Americans absolutely loved life in the UK and couldn't imagine going back to live in the USA.
Most of the American ex-pats enthused about the NHS, BBC TV, 20+ days a year off work etc etc.
Most of the American ex-pats enthused about the NHS, BBC TV, 20+ days a year off work etc etc.
It's amazing isn't it? I used to be an American Expat in the UK, although I was seriously pining to get back to the States.....somehow I thought it was going to be better here.
It isn't of course. In the long run its just very different. But, you certainly do get a good look at things from both perspectives. 
Apr 13th 2005, 5:52 am
#43
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Re: USA Forever?
Originally Posted by AdobePinon
It's also been 12 years since I last saw summer in the UK.
Apr 13th 2005, 6:42 am
#44
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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Re: USA Forever?
When the plains comeing into land, it's normally dawn, just looking out the window at British soil, beautiful green fields, fills me up every time!!! nothing like that comeing back, so for me here is not home, no matter how much more stuff I acquire.
Last edited by britvic; Apr 13th 2005 at 6:44 am.
Apr 13th 2005, 6:57 am
#45
Joined: Feb 2002
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Re: USA Forever?
Originally Posted by britvic
When the plains comeing into land, it's normally dawn, just looking out the window at British soil, beautiful green fields, fills me up every time!!! nothing like that comeing back, so for me here is not home, no matter how much more stuff I acquire.
My favourite bit is when I drive up the M40 and just after High Wycombe heading towards Oxford you drive through the bit where the motorway cuts into a large hill....as you descend you get this most amazing view of the open countryside for miles and miles....often spotting hot air balloons gliding gracefully through the air too...
