Will it ever end? *Vent*
Feb 1st 2006, 7:09 pm
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Re: Will it ever end? *Vent*
Originally Posted by Chorlton
My "secrets"? If they don't like me and my "eccentricities", f*** them. I don't need it. Like you said, find the good things about living here, whatever they may be. Most importantly, have a plan. Would moving to another area make it better? Find a way and start planning. You don't had to lose your identity in the process.
hiya and yes i'm like britvic i find i agree with lots of your posts...but like you've said in this post i've done tried that bought the t-shirt, and yes we just moved in oct but nope all the same shallow people..still working on the good things..
hey on a brighter note ...it's half way through the week soon the weekend again 
Feb 1st 2006, 7:12 pm
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Re: Will it ever end? *Vent*
Originally Posted by ladylisa
Oh my god I know what you all mean. I've just got back from the UK on Monday night and I'm feeling as down as hell. It doesn't normally affect me this badly (well not after I got over the first 18 months of feeling like poo). For 10 glorious days I had friends and family and a bloody social life...whats one of those! I am seriously wondering what the hell I'm doing here. I've finally put my finger on why here is different. Monday morning I woke up early I was staying with the in laws at their flat which overlooks southsea common. I spent ages watching people and cars and dog walkers go by. And then I just knew that for me England is alive and I feel plugged in. I never feel like that in the US, I feel like I'm in a coma half the time. I meant to post a long account of my trip on the 'Moving back' forum but I cant bring myself to do it at the moment, maybe tomorrow.
From ladylisa...also billy no mates USA.
From ladylisa...also billy no mates USA.
Feb 1st 2006, 7:13 pm
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Re: Will it ever end? *Vent*
Originally Posted by Chorlton
If you can't kiss ass, you don't belong! I quit my last job partially because I couldnt stand anyone there. Too many shallow, ignorant, selfish people around here.
Fake, fake fake
Feb 1st 2006, 7:14 pm
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Re: Will it ever end? *Vent*
Originally Posted by TruBrit
hiya and welcome back...why not start a thread...'billy no mates' lol we'll all be in tears
Feb 1st 2006, 7:18 pm
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Re: Will it ever end? *Vent*
Originally Posted by woodsey
I have the opposite problem, being here as made me realise what a bunch of twats some of my so called UK friends are..
Could not wait to get back.....
Feb 1st 2006, 7:21 pm
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Re: Will it ever end? *Vent*
Originally Posted by TruBrit
hiya and welcome back...why not start a thread...'billy no mates' lol we'll all be in tears
Feb 1st 2006, 7:29 pm
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Re: Will it ever end? *Vent*
Been here nearly 10 years and still keep in contact with most of my mates from back home, many of whom are spread all over the world.
Agree with most of y'all. They act like great mates for a year or two, and then one day, voom, they've moved on to someone else, and don't bother keeping up. I've learned to 'sift' those type of people out, and don't bother. Point in case. We were extremely good friends with someone for at least 7 years of being here. She had a b/day party for her g/son, which we could not attend, so she stopped talking to us, because we didn't drop all plans so we could attend a 1st b/day party. That kind of thing goes on all the time.
I am fortunate to have a few really good friends, who aren't too shocked when I am 'myself'
, and whom I've known for many years now. The kind who bring us dinner if I'm down with flu, or will come over and fix up my flowerbeds when we're settling into a new house..etc...real folk.
I am very thankful for them.
Agree with most of y'all. They act like great mates for a year or two, and then one day, voom, they've moved on to someone else, and don't bother keeping up. I've learned to 'sift' those type of people out, and don't bother. Point in case. We were extremely good friends with someone for at least 7 years of being here. She had a b/day party for her g/son, which we could not attend, so she stopped talking to us, because we didn't drop all plans so we could attend a 1st b/day party. That kind of thing goes on all the time.
I am fortunate to have a few really good friends, who aren't too shocked when I am 'myself'
, and whom I've known for many years now. The kind who bring us dinner if I'm down with flu, or will come over and fix up my flowerbeds when we're settling into a new house..etc...real folk.I am very thankful for them.
Feb 1st 2006, 7:31 pm
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Re: Will it ever end? *Vent*
There's most of us here feeling like lost souls 
and me feeling like I need a good cry, then up she pops my mate from back home so I have a big with a lump in my throat.
and me feeling like I need a good cry, then up she pops my mate from back home so I have a big with a lump in my throat.
Feb 1st 2006, 7:31 pm
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Re: Will it ever end? *Vent*
Originally Posted by woodsey
I have the opposite problem, being here as made me realise what a bunch of twats some of my so called UK friends are..
I get texts from the mates a bit - mostly about footie and I phone them every few months - why should they call me - i'm the one who moved away. But I can tell you this, when I went back they treated me just as they always have and hanging out with true friends is one thing that there is no substitute for (apart maybe heroin, but i've yet to try that
).If you expect people back home to be calling you every night or visit every week - well that was prob never going to happen and if you no longer regard them as friends because of this just make sure that you're not making a big mistake.
Good luck
Feb 1st 2006, 7:39 pm
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Re: Will it ever end? *Vent*
Originally Posted by Woodsey
I have the opposite problem, being here as made me realise what a bunch of twats some of my so called UK friends are..
* = c-ck waving sessions about who has the newest/largest/best stuff, for the most part.
Feb 1st 2006, 7:44 pm
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Re: Will it ever end? *Vent*
Originally Posted by Titchski
constantly feeling like a spare prick at a wedding,
Feb 1st 2006, 7:46 pm
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Re: Will it ever end? *Vent*
Ouch
Not so true any more though, but I do remember the 3rd division days when we could ask the ref to start the game a bit early so we could get the bus home on time
Not so true any more though, but I do remember the 3rd division days when we could ask the ref to start the game a bit early so we could get the bus home on time
Feb 1st 2006, 7:55 pm
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Re: Will it ever end? *Vent*
Originally Posted by Titchski
Not so true any more though,
1Chelsea 23 20 2 1 +37 62
2 Manchester United 23 14 6 3 +22 48
3 Liverpool 21 13 5 3 +17 44
4 Tottenham Hotspur 24 11 8 5 +11 41
5 Wigan Athletic 24 12 2 10 -1 38
6 Arsenal 22 11 4 7 +18 37
7 Bolton Wanderers 21 10 6 5 +7 36
8 Blackburn Rovers 22 10 4 8 +2 34
9 West Ham United 23 9 5 9 -1 32
10 Manchester City 23 9 4 10 +3 31
11 Charlton Athletic 22 9 3 10 -4 30
12 Everton 24 9 3 12 -15 30
13 Fulham 24 8 5 11 -4 29
14 Newcastle United 22 7 5 10 -5 26
15 Aston Villa 23 6 8 9 -6 26
16 Middlesbrough 23 6 7 10 -10 25
17 West Bromwich Albion 24 6 5 13 -11 23
18 Birmingham City 22 5 4 13 -11 19
19 Portsmouth 23 4 5 14 -23 17
20 Sunderland 23 2 3 18 -26
Feb 1st 2006, 7:57 pm
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Re: Will it ever end? *Vent*
Originally Posted by Titchski
* = c-ck waving sessions about who has the newest/largest/best stuff, for the most part.
"ooohhh - listen to mr big-time", etc
Here you seem to be expected to be in awe of the latest milestone the c-ck waver has passed on his/her way to material nirvana.
By the way, am i the only one who's felt the need to become an anarchist since coming to the us ???
Feb 1st 2006, 7:58 pm
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Re: Will it ever end? *Vent*
Originally Posted by Eskimo
Hmmmmmmm
3 Liverpool 21 13 5 3 +17 44
3 Liverpool 21 13 5 3 +17 44