What would make you move back to the UK?
Dec 20th 2006, 3:56 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Old William
Whats wrong with Kraft Cheese Flavored Plastic Slices?
Dec 20th 2006, 4:04 pm
#77
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by emmals
I like them
Dec 20th 2006, 4:06 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Old William
I'm imagining you munching on a mars bar wrapped in a kraft cheese slice wearing nothing but suspenders, high heels and basque....am I sick?
That's funny, same thing with you. Except with a Policeman's hat.
Dec 20th 2006, 4:10 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Old William
I'm imagining you munching on a mars bar wrapped in a kraft cheese slice wearing nothing but suspenders, high heels and basque....am I sick?
Dec 20th 2006, 4:43 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Old William
And considers the cost of purchasing a pair of Levi's at a discount tourist store based on the exchange rate between the strong pound and the free falling dollar as opposed to his local Next Store a sound indicator of the relative cost of living in both countries.
Well - I was astonished when I was in England last month. Tesco's has an outstanding range of clothing these days in their 'Florence + Fred' range and it's so inexpensive. The clothes are frequently featured in the UK edition of Marie Claire magazine, amongst the 500 quid dresses.
Tesco's even sell jeans for 3 pounds...
(Getting v. homesick today; been listening to Steve Wright on Radio 2 - all domestic flights from Heathrow grounded today due to heavy fog...
and widespread ground frost predicted. I wish I could go and pick up some nice food for Christmas from M&S, Waitrose or Tescos.....even Iceland would do.... 
)
Dec 20th 2006, 4:53 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Englishmum
Well - I was astonished when I was in England last month. Tesco's has an outstanding range of clothing these days in their 'Florence + Fred' range and it's so inexpensive. The clothes are frequently featured in the UK edition of Marie Claire magazine, amongst the 500 quid dresses.
Tesco's even sell jeans for 3 pounds...
(Getting v. homesick today; been listening to Steve Wright on Radio 2 - all domestic flights from Heathrow grounded today due to heavy fog... and widespread ground frost predicted. I wish I could go and pick up some nice food for Christmas from M&S, Waitrose or Tescos.....even Iceland would do.... )
Tesco's even sell jeans for 3 pounds...
(Getting v. homesick today; been listening to Steve Wright on Radio 2 - all domestic flights from Heathrow grounded today due to heavy fog...
and widespread ground frost predicted. I wish I could go and pick up some nice food for Christmas from M&S, Waitrose or Tescos.....even Iceland would do.... )
Dec 20th 2006, 4:55 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Rompers
Its freezing out there and very foggy. The smell of mince pies from the oven is compensating though...
Dec 20th 2006, 5:07 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Englishmum
I miss seeing fog.....hardly ever get it in New Jersey. It's very mild and quite warm here, doesn't feel like Christmas at all.
Dec 20th 2006, 5:30 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by TruBrit
i've not heard of many that can say that either on or off the forum infact quite the opposite...
good for you anyway
good for you anyway
I think I just got lucky. I've gone from 1 job in england working a 45 hour week 50% based from home to 2.5 jobs and working a 50 hour week, but its 95% from home using the phone and email.
I've also nearly doubled my income and reduced my cost of living.... sharing a mortgage and bills is always good!
Not having a commute and living 3 mins drive from local bars and restaurants and less than 10 mins from downtown is a situational benefit I really enjoy
I've been to pretty much every NFL home game this year in nashville, about 5 or 6 NHL games, a couple of college games at UT - these are all things that I didn't do in england (their equivilents obviously) and my life is definitely fuller.
Dec 20th 2006, 5:59 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Englishmum
Aha! I've just spotted your post (#22) here:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...t=414360&pp=15
So you're moving back to Blighty next April? After reading about your experience I don't blame you one little bit!
And on another post in the same thread I noticed that Jerseygirl is going to buy a little 'bolthole' back in Blighty too!
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...t=414360&pp=15
So you're moving back to Blighty next April? After reading about your experience I don't blame you one little bit!
And on another post in the same thread I noticed that Jerseygirl is going to buy a little 'bolthole' back in Blighty too!
It was two years this weekend since I've been to visit England, but I still keep in close contact with friends and my mum just returned from a visit to the UK- she says it's the same (she's moving back in Spring 08) Like britvic said it's not going to be easy but the difference is I want to make it work whereas I've lost the desire to do that here.
Interesting thoughts in this thread from California dreaming- makes me chuckle how clueless folks can be
Dec 20th 2006, 6:01 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Rompers
Its freezing out there and very foggy. The smell of mince pies from the oven is compensating though...
Dec 20th 2006, 6:03 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Pretty bad at the Airports at the moment. Anyone we know trying to fly? Stupid question really, they're probably in a queue somewhere.
Dec 20th 2006, 6:32 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Englishmum
Well - I was astonished when I was in England last month. Tesco's has an outstanding range of clothing these days in their 'Florence + Fred' range and it's so inexpensive. The clothes are frequently featured in the UK edition of Marie Claire magazine, amongst the 500 quid dresses.
Tesco's even sell jeans for 3 pounds...
(Getting v. homesick today; been listening to Steve Wright on Radio 2 - all domestic flights from Heathrow grounded today due to heavy fog... and widespread ground frost predicted. I wish I could go and pick up some nice food for Christmas from M&S, Waitrose or Tescos.....even Iceland would do.... )
Tesco's even sell jeans for 3 pounds...
(Getting v. homesick today; been listening to Steve Wright on Radio 2 - all domestic flights from Heathrow grounded today due to heavy fog...
and widespread ground frost predicted. I wish I could go and pick up some nice food for Christmas from M&S, Waitrose or Tescos.....even Iceland would do.... )I have just battled my way round the Giant Eagle in total despair at the lack of nice stuff. I loved being able to buy clothes etc in Tesco's and Asda.
The thing that might draw us back is the lack of vacation time here. OH gets 2 weeks and will get an extra week in 5 years!! It isn't long enough and we underestimated the impact it would have. He used to get 6 weeks.
Dec 20th 2006, 6:38 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by jumping doris
Why did you mention Tesco's!
I have just battled my way round the Giant Eagle in total despair at the lack of nice stuff. I loved being able to buy clothes etc in Tesco's and Asda.
The thing that might draw us back is the lack of vacation time here. OH gets 2 weeks and will get an extra week in 5 years!! It isn't long enough and we underestimated the impact it would have. He used to get 6 weeks.
I have just battled my way round the Giant Eagle in total despair at the lack of nice stuff. I loved being able to buy clothes etc in Tesco's and Asda.
The thing that might draw us back is the lack of vacation time here. OH gets 2 weeks and will get an extra week in 5 years!! It isn't long enough and we underestimated the impact it would have. He used to get 6 weeks.
6 weeks!! blimey!
think that would be worth being paid 2p an hour
Dec 20th 2006, 6:56 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by jumping doris
Why did you mention Tesco's!
I have just battled my way round the Giant Eagle in total despair at the lack of nice stuff. I loved being able to buy clothes etc in Tesco's and Asda.
The thing that might draw us back is the lack of vacation time here. OH gets 2 weeks and will get an extra week in 5 years!! It isn't long enough and we underestimated the impact it would have. He used to get 6 weeks.
I have just battled my way round the Giant Eagle in total despair at the lack of nice stuff. I loved being able to buy clothes etc in Tesco's and Asda.
The thing that might draw us back is the lack of vacation time here. OH gets 2 weeks and will get an extra week in 5 years!! It isn't long enough and we underestimated the impact it would have. He used to get 6 weeks.
Asda = Wal-Mart.