View Poll Results: Would you do the same again?
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Would you do it again?
Nov 24th 2011, 10:58 am
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Nov 24th 2011, 11:27 am
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Re: Would you do it again?
Yes, left the uk at age 16 when I joined the merchant Navy and 36 years later still sailing around the world.
There are a few countries out of the multitude I have visited that I could live in but I really feel at home in the States. Go back to the Uk every year but am always glad to get back to the US and consider it home now
Alan
There are a few countries out of the multitude I have visited that I could live in but I really feel at home in the States. Go back to the Uk every year but am always glad to get back to the US and consider it home now
Alan
Nov 24th 2011, 12:00 pm
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Nov 24th 2011, 12:22 pm
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Re: Would you do it again?
I've lived in the US a long time, and have met many Brits over the course of time. I have never met a Brit in all that time that wanted to go back to the UK. I had a friend whose daughter had twins, and decided to go back to Rhyl, because she thought it would be easier to bring up children there. She lasted 18 months and went back to Seattle.
I think this forum draws an unhappy crowd, because I certainly don't find these people where I live.
As far as Americans bragging and saying USA is best, I've been married to an American for years, and I've never heard him say that. He lived in Europe for 3-1/2 years, and likes both places. We both prefer to live here because it's a great lifestyle.
We plan to take long trips back when he retires, but our home will always be here. It's Thanksgiving day, the sun is out, and after lunch we will take the boat out on the lake and have a few drinks.
I think this forum draws an unhappy crowd, because I certainly don't find these people where I live.
As far as Americans bragging and saying USA is best, I've been married to an American for years, and I've never heard him say that. He lived in Europe for 3-1/2 years, and likes both places. We both prefer to live here because it's a great lifestyle.
We plan to take long trips back when he retires, but our home will always be here. It's Thanksgiving day, the sun is out, and after lunch we will take the boat out on the lake and have a few drinks.
Nov 24th 2011, 12:36 pm
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Re: Would you do it again?
Hell no
Nov 24th 2011, 12:47 pm
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Re: Would you do it again?
I do have a nice life. Both our mothers were widows, and we didn't have anything given to us. We both went to college and worked hard, like most people here do. We aren't wealthy, we just have a nice comfortable lifestyle from hard work.
I am thankful. I have given a donation to the homeless shelter and the food pantry for the holiday. Actually, I give donations throughout the year, not just at holidays. Not huge amounts, but what we can afford.
Complaining will suck the life out of you.
I am thankful. I have given a donation to the homeless shelter and the food pantry for the holiday. Actually, I give donations throughout the year, not just at holidays. Not huge amounts, but what we can afford.
Complaining will suck the life out of you.
Nov 24th 2011, 1:32 pm
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Re: Would you do it again?
I sincerely hope, that those that think medicine & health care "is not a given right", don't end up losing their jobs, health insurance & get very sick. Think it may change their outlook.
Except of course, some of the Senators that spout this crap, don't have to worry, they get lifetime cover.
They/we talk about 45-60 million NO insurance, what about the next 50-100 million, that have CRAP cover, $5-10k per person deductable.
Probably, not that many, with great insurance. We are lucky enough to be in that group, yet I have sympathy for those that don't.
YES, healthcare is a bloody right, a new Mercedes & a Mansion is not.
Reg. Frank R.
Except of course, some of the Senators that spout this crap, don't have to worry, they get lifetime cover.
They/we talk about 45-60 million NO insurance, what about the next 50-100 million, that have CRAP cover, $5-10k per person deductable.
Probably, not that many, with great insurance. We are lucky enough to be in that group, yet I have sympathy for those that don't.
YES, healthcare is a bloody right, a new Mercedes & a Mansion is not.
Reg. Frank R.
Nov 24th 2011, 1:35 pm
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Re: Would you do it again?
I sincerely hope, that those that think medicine & health care "is not a given right", don't end up losing their jobs, health insurance & get very sick. Think it may change their outlook.
Except of course, some of the Senators that spout this crap, don't have to worry, they get lifetime cover.
They/we talk about 45-60 million NO insurance, what about the next 50-100 million, that have CRAP cover, $5-10k per person deductable.
Probably, not that many, with great insurance. We are lucky enough to be in that group, yet I have sympathy for those that don't.
YES, healthcare is a bloody right, a new Mercedes & a Mansion is not.Reg. Frank R.
Except of course, some of the Senators that spout this crap, don't have to worry, they get lifetime cover.
They/we talk about 45-60 million NO insurance, what about the next 50-100 million, that have CRAP cover, $5-10k per person deductable.
Probably, not that many, with great insurance. We are lucky enough to be in that group, yet I have sympathy for those that don't.
YES, healthcare is a bloody right, a new Mercedes & a Mansion is not.Reg. Frank R.
Nov 24th 2011, 2:09 pm
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Re: Would you do it again?
So doctors should just treat people for free? They are not entitled to any return for their study or work? Why stop there! Plumbers, electricians, bus drivers should all work for the common good.
Nov 24th 2011, 2:12 pm
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Re: Would you do it again?
Why would they have to work for free? NHS doctors and staff don't work for free. Aren't you over-dramatising things just a little?
Nov 24th 2011, 2:20 pm
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Nov 24th 2011, 2:28 pm
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Re: Would you do it again?
I would start with, Hospitals, drug companies & Health Insurance companies. In-fact throw in the rip off, suppliers, that charge excessive amount for a piece of tubing, "Because it medical".
Not for profit directors, that make $5 million a year, yep not for profit.
Reg. Frank.
Nov 24th 2011, 2:50 pm
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Re: Would you do it again?
I may have misinterpreted how you meant what you said, but I took it to mean 60m Americans are somehow being excluded from something they are somehow entitled to.
Healthcare is a commodity, not a right. Free healthcare is incredibly rare, and actually not free at all. If I wanted to live in a socialist society I would have stayed in the UK. I like paying for what I use, not contributing for millions of scroungers like back in England.
I hate the sense of entitlement some people have!
Healthcare is a commodity, not a right. Free healthcare is incredibly rare, and actually not free at all. If I wanted to live in a socialist society I would have stayed in the UK. I like paying for what I use, not contributing for millions of scroungers like back in England.
I hate the sense of entitlement some people have!
IMO healthcare should be a basic human right...a little like breathing.
Nov 24th 2011, 3:14 pm
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Re: Would you do it again?
Not sure really....life is not such a struggle now but it took a lot of hard knocks to get where we are now. I wonder how things will pan out when we get to retirement, I also have concerns about medical problems but I don't dislike our life here, we enjoy ourselves, we have some good friends and it's become our way of life now and after 23 years it might be hard to change again.
Having one adult child in the UK and one here makes it hard as well, if our daughter ever decided she was going to move back as well then we would probably go as well.
I've always thought that immigration puts a lot of people into "no-mans land", you don't really belong in either your birth country or your adopted country. Strange feeling really.
Having one adult child in the UK and one here makes it hard as well, if our daughter ever decided she was going to move back as well then we would probably go as well.
I've always thought that immigration puts a lot of people into "no-mans land", you don't really belong in either your birth country or your adopted country. Strange feeling really.
Nov 25th 2011, 12:19 am
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Re: Would you do it again?
Not sure really....life is not such a struggle now but it took a lot of hard knocks to get where we are now. I wonder how things will pan out when we get to retirement, I also have concerns about medical problems but I don't dislike our life here, we enjoy ourselves, we have some good friends and it's become our way of life now and after 23 years it might be hard to change again.
Having one adult child in the UK and one here makes it hard as well, if our daughter ever decided she was going to move back as well then we would probably go as well.
I've always thought that immigration puts a lot of people into "no-mans land", you don't really belong in either your birth country or your adopted country. Strange feeling really.
Having one adult child in the UK and one here makes it hard as well, if our daughter ever decided she was going to move back as well then we would probably go as well.
I've always thought that immigration puts a lot of people into "no-mans land", you don't really belong in either your birth country or your adopted country. Strange feeling really.
That's a very good description!
