Hi all fellow ex-pats,

I am new to the site, but have been an ex-pat for 10 years. My wife and I dragged out kids across the pond to St. Petersburg, FL in 2000. 10 years on, the wife and I finally got degrees, the kids are graduating High School, and we've had quite an education into the US immigration process. I won't bang on about it as many fellow ex-pats in the USA will know exactly how it goes.

Some once told me that anyone who stays in Florida for more than 10 years will stay forever. I am ready to leave just as soon as my girls go off to college. Give me seasons, mountains (or even just hills), and air that is not permanently saturated with H2O.

Some will tell from my screen name and profile pic that I am a follower of the Green Army, Plymouth Argyle. Any others out there who used to love yelling OGGIE, OGGIE, OGGIE while munching a pasty from Ivor Dewdny's on a Saturday after noon? Give me a shout if you want to stress about this season's chances.

My final port of call in Blighty was Essex. This is a place that gets a lot of bad press. In my humble opinion it's all true...until you get past Chelmsford on the A12. Nothing like Devon, but many beautiful parts.

Anyway, here I am in the USA and on the ex-pats forum.

Peace.

Ahhh. Welcome to BE, my Brother From Another Mother!



BNM

Fanx mate!
BNM

Hi EssexJanner,

Welcome to BE, I am glad you found us ..... what took you so long?

I see you have got stuck in to the USA forums already, so enjoy your stay with us and if you have any site questions please feel free to give me a shout.

Sue

Ah I miss Ivor Dewdneys, I love those pasties!! I'm from Plymouth originally, living in Cocoa, Florida now via Liverpool, I've been here a couple of years on and off and finding it hard to settle. My Dad has been here for 10 years this year and he still follows Argyle, they are not doing too good this season at all, it will be such a shame if they get relegated.

Nice to see a fellow Janner on here, I was feeling particularly homesick today and your post made me smile

I'm going back for my best friends wedding in Plymouth in May and I am so looking forward to it!

Welcome to BE

I am dead jealous. I have been having some visa issues and haven't been back since 2001. I would love to hear if the legendary pasties are still the same. Hope you enjoy your trip.