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Smarticus Member Since: 26 May 2005 Location: Northumberland Posts: 939 |
On the other hand .... I have sampled life in many other countries and the one feature common to them all is a few Brits pining for the home country. OK, so they often express this emotion in a negative, critical and derogatory way and speak at length about the wonderful features of their new home. This serves to reassure them that they made the right decision to emigrate in the first place. But, under the surface, something is missing, and life in their new home makes many realise just what a fabulous place Britain is. What we have here is great people, great places, great variety, great history, great access to everything, stability, honesty, predictability, reliability .... Its sad that many Brits don't see this, or appreciate it, but in all honesty there is no other place in the world that can offer all of these things. Sure, some places do some of those things far better than Britain. But nowhere does it all. Just ask the millions of people who want to come and live in Britain. They know a good thing when they see one. Each to their own, but I love it here and have no desire to live any where else. RRS TDv8 HSE Rimini Disco 4 TDv6 HSE Ipanema Defender 90, 200tdi CSW |
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Sat Jun 02 2007 8:39am |
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Supertrotter Member Since: 10 Mar 2006 Location: Brrrr.... guess where :o( Posts: 9905 |
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Sat Jun 02 2007 3:36pm |
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Smarticus Member Since: 26 May 2005 Location: Northumberland Posts: 939 |
OK Super, I guess we don't quite see eye to eye on this one. Although I suggest you might want to remain just a tad more open minded to some of the good things, people and places in your homeland.
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Sat Jun 02 2007 4:18pm |
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Brian Mason Member Since: 31 Aug 2006 Location: Lurking with intent!!! Posts: 5326 |
Calm down girls.., you've both made very good accurate and valid points.
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Sat Jun 02 2007 4:25pm |
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JayMann Member Since: 19 Jan 2006 Location: Stop acting like snob when you just won the Lotto! Posts: 22898 |
If i ever sell up I'd move out of town but think i would like to have a home abroad as well but would always have a place over here
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Sat Jun 02 2007 4:27pm |
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Brian Mason Member Since: 31 Aug 2006 Location: Lurking with intent!!! Posts: 5326 |
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Sat Jun 02 2007 4:35pm |
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Kaine Member Since: 26 May 2006 Location: Hills of Shropshire Posts: 8902 |
Tim - your comments reflect my experience too |
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Sat Jun 02 2007 5:45pm |
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Landlord Member Since: 26 Sep 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 607 |
St know where your coming from but have to agree with Smaticus. Lived in many countries, some good, some bad, but they ALL have their own problems. Having recently moved back here - love the place - although i am living in Devon so away from the big town hectic life. Can honestly say I would not live any where else.....................................at the moment !! MY10 TDV6 HSE, Alaska White, Ebony with Contrast, Park Heat, Paddle Shift, Privacy, Heated Steering Wheel, Extended & Premium Leather, MY07 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, Gone ----------------------------- 1964 Austin Healey 3000 2007 LR Defender 2011 VW Tiguan R Line |
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Sat Jun 02 2007 6:05pm |
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ENVOY Member Since: 09 Nov 2006 Location: In the shit as usual Posts: 5823 |
Like Smarticus i to love this quaint quirky little country, but hate its politics, and the immigration but i will put up with it because its my country and its home
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Sat Jun 02 2007 6:07pm |
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Landlord Member Since: 26 Sep 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 607 |
Good God bros we agree !!!! Dont forget my case of vino next Thursday - there had better be 12 bottles left ! MY10 TDV6 HSE, Alaska White, Ebony with Contrast, Park Heat, Paddle Shift, Privacy, Heated Steering Wheel, Extended & Premium Leather, MY07 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, Gone ----------------------------- 1964 Austin Healey 3000 2007 LR Defender 2011 VW Tiguan R Line |
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Sat Jun 02 2007 6:09pm |
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JayMann Member Since: 19 Jan 2006 Location: Stop acting like snob when you just won the Lotto! Posts: 22898 |
Don't listen to him mate just bring them to the meet! RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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Sat Jun 02 2007 6:11pm |
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Landlord Member Since: 26 Sep 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 607 |
JM you wouldnt know a burgundy from a claret stick to your Le Piat D'or Thankfully he's dropping them off at mine on the way to the meet ! MY10 TDV6 HSE, Alaska White, Ebony with Contrast, Park Heat, Paddle Shift, Privacy, Heated Steering Wheel, Extended & Premium Leather, MY07 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, Gone ----------------------------- 1964 Austin Healey 3000 2007 LR Defender 2011 VW Tiguan R Line Last edited by Landlord on Sat Jun 02 2007 6:16pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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Sat Jun 02 2007 6:15pm |
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ENVOY Member Since: 09 Nov 2006 Location: In the shit as usual Posts: 5823 |
12 bottles, 11 got broke in transit
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Sat Jun 02 2007 6:15pm |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 30 May 2005 Location: Driving along in my automobile Posts: 17476 |
With my job I can live anywhere in the world I choose and the company pays the flights to get there and back from the ship. I choose to live in the UK because it is such a pleasant and generally tolerant place with no extremes of weather, even if it does seem to rain a lot, at least it doesn't get unbearably cold or unbearably hot and we don't get too many hurricanes/typhoons/cyclones/ whirlwinds! We don't have to bribe corrupt officials to get things done, we have excellent things like the NHS (even though it isn't as good as it used to be) that 99% of the rest of the world is still envious of. The UK suits me fine, despite all the faults 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Sat Jun 02 2007 6:18pm |
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