05-02-2006, 11:33 AM
05-02-2006, 04:19 PM
monster @ Tue May 02, 2006 8:54 am Wrote:
East17 @ Tue 02 May, 2006 8:07 am Wrote:
If you haven't been home in 5 years you're not going to know!.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Marmite was back there very recently and I did not say I had not been back in 5 years, so to whom do you refer?
To people who have not been home in 5 years.
05-02-2006, 04:38 PM
but they haven't posted. Apart from Keith. roll
05-05-2006, 03:22 AM
Be warned - Marmite is coming out in a squeezy bottle. shock
05-05-2006, 04:08 AM
You are joking!
As if the original Marmite wasn't bad enough, why on earth would they think anyone would be stupid enough to want "squeezy marmite"?
YUCK! That's definately NOT a positive thing about living in UK!
As if the original Marmite wasn't bad enough, why on earth would they think anyone would be stupid enough to want "squeezy marmite"?
YUCK! That's definately NOT a positive thing about living in UK!
05-05-2006, 04:32 AM
Being able to joke people without them threatening to sue you, or them needing 2 years of therapy to get over it. mrgreen
05-05-2006, 07:21 AM
mango @ Fri 05 May, 2006 Wrote:
Being able to joke people without them threatening to sue you, or them needing 2 years of therapy to get over it. :mrgreen:
I cannot tell you how fantastic it was to hear my friend Chris yell "Gavin you silly twat" when I met him at the train station. I've thoroughly enjoyed ripping the piss out of all and sundry without the threat of legal action.
05-05-2006, 08:53 AM
boddington @ Fri 05 May, 2006 4:08 am Wrote:
As if the original Marmite wasn't bad enough, why on earth would they think anyone would be stupid enough to want "squeezy marmite"?
For use as a weapon, I'd imagine.
"hand over my wallet? Not bloody likely! Take that *squeulchhhh* you nasty mugger, you!"
I belive they plan to put it in the British Constitution -the right to bear marmite.
:lol:
05-05-2006, 09:11 AM
mrbungle2103 @ Fri May 05, 2006 12:22 am Wrote:
Be warned - Marmite is coming out in a squeezy bottle. :shock:
:shock: :shock: :shock:
05-05-2006, 06:47 PM
[hand over my wallet? Not bloody likely! Take that *squeulchhhh* you nasty mugger, you!"
I belive they plan to put it in the British Constitution -the right to bear marmite.
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lol lol lol Very clever, Monster!
I belive they plan to put it in the British Constitution -the right to bear marmite.
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lol lol lol Very clever, Monster!
05-06-2006, 12:27 PM
Its always good to here from somebody who lists the POSITVES of life in the UK other then just mentioning the negs .
Doesnt mean that life for a individual will be better/more furfilling there then here in the us just putting it all in pospective .
yopu can every do the same with intersate moves , we moved from viginia to rurla texas as differant as chalk and cheese .
Some of the things a miss from VA the social life with a lot of my friends , my favourite football team ( live ) my favourite stateside soccer team ( live )
What i dont miss cus we dont have them here are the crowded roads *took for ever to get anywhere in va *, 15 ft of snow in the winter . iced up cars , and water pipes and tremendous heating bills to name a few .
You just have to work with what you got AGAIN if there arnt any positives *in your opinion * in where you reside change it .
there are things a miss about the uk even after 30 years football / decent pub food etc but i have other likes and wants here taht compensate ..you cant have everything just be positive and do the best with what you have .
Doesnt mean that life for a individual will be better/more furfilling there then here in the us just putting it all in pospective .
yopu can every do the same with intersate moves , we moved from viginia to rurla texas as differant as chalk and cheese .
Some of the things a miss from VA the social life with a lot of my friends , my favourite football team ( live ) my favourite stateside soccer team ( live )
What i dont miss cus we dont have them here are the crowded roads *took for ever to get anywhere in va *, 15 ft of snow in the winter . iced up cars , and water pipes and tremendous heating bills to name a few .
You just have to work with what you got AGAIN if there arnt any positives *in your opinion * in where you reside change it .
there are things a miss about the uk even after 30 years football / decent pub food etc but i have other likes and wants here taht compensate ..you cant have everything just be positive and do the best with what you have .
05-10-2006, 01:51 PM
marmitemaniac @ Mon 01 May, 2006 Wrote:
I was homesick.But with different reasons to the above. I missed my mum, we are so close, my brother, and the biggest thing was my grandsons.
Yes i seriously thought about going home again. It didn't last long though as the whole place has gone down hill since we left.
We have a life here now, a much better life, and I know we are luckier than most on here.
And I hated the smoky pubs too.
And it rained
And I'm over it now.
Yes i seriously thought about going home again. It didn't last long though as the whole place has gone down hill since we left.
We have a life here now, a much better life, and I know we are luckier than most on here.
And I hated the smoky pubs too.
And it rained
And I'm over it now.
..and of course I live just down t'rawd....
Oh I kill myself....
Andrew :)
06-30-2006, 12:29 PM
This royal throne of kings, this sceptered isle,
This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,
This other eden, demi-paradise,
This fortress built by nature for herself
Against infection and the hand of war,
This happy breed of men, this little world,
This prescious stone set in the silver sea,
Which serves it in the office of a wall
Or as a moat defensive to a house,
Against the envy of less happier lands,
This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England...
---William Shakespeare. Richard II. Act II, Scene 2
Although we don't know if we'll ever live in the U.K. again, it will not be for lack of "positive stuff" . The feelings we have for her are something akin to reverence, and a part of our hearts will always belong to her. Why did we leave? Hard to explain, there are a lot of reasons... I guess the bottom line is that we don't feel our future is there. Just that "go west, young man" feeling. Our motivation in moving was not to "get away" from anything, it was to get closer to something. Our hopes and dreams just draw us on to new places.
The things we really miss are things that are hard to quantify - it's just a feeling of the place, a unique spirit if you will, that is impossible to reproduce elsewhere. It is an ancient, blessed land that has had a truly remarkable role in shaping the world as we know it.
We miss the Welsh coastline (especially when the sky is slate grey, and there's a steady drizzle wink . Have you seen the video for Coldplay's song "Yellow"? Makes my husband homesick every time!), the seabirds and the tides. We miss the smell of coal fires on a crisp autumn morning, hedgerows, and gorse on the hills. We miss foot paths and pavements, castles, net curtains, and window boxes overflowing with bright flowers.
Fishmongers. Cadbury's Dairy Milk. Public telephones. A certain pragmatism, an understated, dignified, stoicism and self-restraint... and humour. And intelligence. And good curry.
I don't mean to imply that everything is rosy, like every other place on the globe there are drawbacks, annoyances, and social ills. Sometimes the feelings and the noble character of the place we so love are so hard to find anymore that we practically miss them even when we're THERE! Maybe you would find that like us, your destiny and future are elsewhere. But if you do feel a desire to reconnect with Great Britain and you have the opportunity to spend a year or so there trying it out - perhaps go to Uni or take a course or something - I would highly recommend it. Taste it for yourself. Even if it's not for you, you'll have a better appeciation for the place, and a better understanding of yourself.
This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,
This other eden, demi-paradise,
This fortress built by nature for herself
Against infection and the hand of war,
This happy breed of men, this little world,
This prescious stone set in the silver sea,
Which serves it in the office of a wall
Or as a moat defensive to a house,
Against the envy of less happier lands,
This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England...
---William Shakespeare. Richard II. Act II, Scene 2
Although we don't know if we'll ever live in the U.K. again, it will not be for lack of "positive stuff" . The feelings we have for her are something akin to reverence, and a part of our hearts will always belong to her. Why did we leave? Hard to explain, there are a lot of reasons... I guess the bottom line is that we don't feel our future is there. Just that "go west, young man" feeling. Our motivation in moving was not to "get away" from anything, it was to get closer to something. Our hopes and dreams just draw us on to new places.
The things we really miss are things that are hard to quantify - it's just a feeling of the place, a unique spirit if you will, that is impossible to reproduce elsewhere. It is an ancient, blessed land that has had a truly remarkable role in shaping the world as we know it.
We miss the Welsh coastline (especially when the sky is slate grey, and there's a steady drizzle wink . Have you seen the video for Coldplay's song "Yellow"? Makes my husband homesick every time!), the seabirds and the tides. We miss the smell of coal fires on a crisp autumn morning, hedgerows, and gorse on the hills. We miss foot paths and pavements, castles, net curtains, and window boxes overflowing with bright flowers.
Fishmongers. Cadbury's Dairy Milk. Public telephones. A certain pragmatism, an understated, dignified, stoicism and self-restraint... and humour. And intelligence. And good curry.
I don't mean to imply that everything is rosy, like every other place on the globe there are drawbacks, annoyances, and social ills. Sometimes the feelings and the noble character of the place we so love are so hard to find anymore that we practically miss them even when we're THERE! Maybe you would find that like us, your destiny and future are elsewhere. But if you do feel a desire to reconnect with Great Britain and you have the opportunity to spend a year or so there trying it out - perhaps go to Uni or take a course or something - I would highly recommend it. Taste it for yourself. Even if it's not for you, you'll have a better appeciation for the place, and a better understanding of yourself.
06-30-2006, 02:39 PM
I think the usa offers a better standard of living than the uk. There are better opportunities and there are enough places to see in this country to keep you busy for years. That said I would move back to the uk tomorrow knowing I would have less money, less opportunity a dicey career at best and a poorer retirement.
Home is home. This is not home and never will be, no matter how much I was that it was.
Home is home. This is not home and never will be, no matter how much I was that it was.
07-04-2006, 12:40 AM
Wow everyone has such different views on england and home.
I agree with a couple of people about missing family and friends. I've lived in Australia for 5 years and think alot about moving home (my australian husband won't) and like quite a few people have said, the lifestyle is probably better for me here financially and weatherwise. But i miss the straight talking humour of my friends who I've known since i was 5, popping down to the pub and not having to drive, being able to go to europe for the weekend, taking the piss out of mates and having a laugh, oh and Monster Munch crisps!!
I've heard people who move away from their home country always feel like they live their lives with one foot in each country. I've been here too long to make it easy to move back, but not long enough that it feels like home. But I'm going home for 3 weeks in august and I can't wait for my fix!!!
I agree with a couple of people about missing family and friends. I've lived in Australia for 5 years and think alot about moving home (my australian husband won't) and like quite a few people have said, the lifestyle is probably better for me here financially and weatherwise. But i miss the straight talking humour of my friends who I've known since i was 5, popping down to the pub and not having to drive, being able to go to europe for the weekend, taking the piss out of mates and having a laugh, oh and Monster Munch crisps!!
I've heard people who move away from their home country always feel like they live their lives with one foot in each country. I've been here too long to make it easy to move back, but not long enough that it feels like home. But I'm going home for 3 weeks in august and I can't wait for my fix!!!