R Black Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 The pace of life for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 The pace of life for me. You prefer quick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 The countryside? Real grass? Have you ever been abroad Ewen? Absolutely. Theres a big beautiful world out there, no argument, but I'm answering your question honestly. I'd miss the things I quoted. New England and parts of Canada interest me, but for me at present I love it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Black Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 You prefer quick? Well i like to have a BIG city nearby so i get the choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Absolutely. Theres a big beautiful world out there, no argument, but I'm answering your question honestly. I'd miss the things I quoted. New England and parts of Canada interest me, but for me at present I love it here. Interesting that. I had got to the stage where I didn't want to live in the UK any more at all. The rising crime, taxes, immigration rules I disagreed with, cost of living etc etc all made me maybe not despise the country, but certainly not love it any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 From one foreign export to another Tea bags Johnny bloody foreigner does not know how to make tea FFS. Even the ones labelled as "english blend tea" taste like p*ss water. Proper tea for sure, oh and decent water to make said tea in, and whilst I am at it decent milk to put in said tea. Other niggles are marmite, having to constantly repeat myself because I talk too fast (well I don't speak foreign do I now). Being really annoyed at Chavs, I think I used to revel in having something to complain about. Now I don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Black Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Interesting that. I had got to the stage where I didn't want to live in the UK any more at all. The rising crime, taxes, immigration rules I disagreed with, cost of living etc etc all made me maybe not despise the country, but certainly not love it any more. @ CJ i know where your coming from. @ Ewan I'd move to New England probably Mass in a heartbeat, funnily enough its the nearest place to England out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Interesting that. I had got to the stage where I didn't want to live in the UK any more at all. The rising crime, taxes, immigration rules I disagreed with, cost of living etc etc all made me maybe not despise the country, but certainly not love it any more. Like the hightened enlightenment thread over on the members channel, this topic has to divide opinion. I'm pleased you are happy over there:) I'm happy over here. I too have given a lot of thought as to where I want to live...in my case I live in a little village in Dorset. I wouldnt be anywhere near as happy in certain other places in the UK, but I dont live there. Taxes are relative, as in I love my job and that job is here, attracting UK tax thresholds. I have as yet, to fall foul of issues caused by crime / immigration...perhaps one day I'll follow suit, who knows what the future holds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I wouldnt say I 'missed' anything when I lived abroad, I just excepted that things were different so why bother getting down about things you cant change? Living abroad is about getting into the way they live in that country, being fascinated about the diffences and trying to fit in as best you can whilst your there. The only thing I found 'odd' was constantly being surrounded by a totally different language 24/7 - your brain is constantly working to translate/re-translate and speak in the host language. You get used to overhearing snipets of other folks conversations and blending in in the UK whereas abroad you never completely blend in. but its all good fun Enjoy and forget this damp, foggy violent country. Kos is a beautiful island with almost none existant crime with true generosity and hospitality the brits could learn from - and you will see it come alive in the spring with flowers and see it all through crystal clear, smog free air Fabulous Linda xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 For me thats the reason why I left. I couldn't afford to live in a nice little village in Dorset. I had to live in the middle of a town where my best friends eight year old sons friend leaves his trusty wood chisel that he carries around for protection at school in his sons bedroom by mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 @Linda - I have been coming out to Kos for 10 years or more and had already fallen in love with the place. Obviously, living here is different but none the less rewarding. I too find it hard to integrate completely due to the language barrier but there again, as I am Welsh, I found the same in England! The summer has proved to be great fun albeit hard work too. The winter should allow me to learn more Greek and to really enjoy the island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 @Linda - I have been coming out to Kos for 10 years or more and had already fallen in love with the place. Obviously, living here is different but none the less rewarding. I too find it hard to integrate completely due to the language barrier but there again, as I am Welsh, I found the same in England! The summer has proved to be great fun albeit hard work too. The winter should allow me to learn more Greek and to really enjoy the island. You're fortunate that you'll see Greece as a lot of tourists don't with the space and time to explore off season. Just watch out for crazy greek drivers - usually steer with their knees to leave one hand for a fag and the other for elinikos cafe Looking forward to some pics soon Lx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 For me thats the reason why I left. I couldn't afford to live in a nice little village in Dorset. I had to live in the middle of a town where my best friends eight year old sons friend leaves his trusty wood chisel that he carries around for protection at school in his sons bedroom by mistake. Maybe my last post came across as a little smug. Not intentional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Definitely good tea. You can't get anything decent in Poland at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Maybe my last post came across as a little smug. Not intentional. I didn't take it as smug at all chap. Just 85% of us can't afford to live where the chavs and other detritus of society roam. I'm no poor man. Just where the law should be allowed to deal with certain elements to protect the majority of us hard working people it has its hands tied up in crap. I don't want to be a harbinger but unless something is done even the 15% that are so far unaffected will receive the distasteful attentions of the knobs that ruin it for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I didn't take it as smug at all chap. Just 85% of us can't afford to live where the chavs and other detritus of society roam. I'm no poor man. Just where the law should be allowed to deal with certain elements to protect the majority of us hard working people it has its hands tied up in crap. I don't want to be a harbinger but unless something is done even the 15% that are so far unaffected will receive the distasteful attentions of the knobs that ruin it for everyone. I'm talking Colehill near Wimborne here DB:) I'm just one left and right turn from Chav Town. In all seriousness though, I'm aware I hide my head in the sand. I wish things were different here, but then I have no idea what to to do about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 If you consider the fact that poole contains an area in the countries top 10 most poorest/underprivileged in the country and also has the worlds top 10 most valuable per square foot properties in its catchment saying that I am only from X place thats a stones throw from Y place doesn't really paint the picture. Put in another way the nearest place to me now that has any violent crime at all is over an hours drive away and that is softcore in comparison to what is witnessed on British streets every weekend. Solutions SIMPLE give the law back some mite. Let the people that ruin our good country quake in their boots. Make them have the fear we live with daily. Fear our cars will be vandalised our homes be broken into our mothers mugged etc etc.Show stroppy little under age chavs that hanging around in large groups at night is not acceptable, arrest any of them carrying weapons and make them do time for it. Most of all equalise the law so that the criminals in this country at least face the same penalties as the rest of us that er in the wrong direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I live about a half mile from where you lived DB - the Sea View end of Ashley Rd - so I know what you mean about the mixed classes around here. I'm quite happy where I am though. House is paid for, so thankfully I can afford to stay here on a modest income. The area's great, big towns nearby on 2 sides for shopping and evening times, nice countryside for walks and Sunday drives in the Supe. It's not the area that'll force me out though. It'll be the stupid rules, wasted tax money and general unfairness of living in Britain that'll make Lin and I emigrate for good in the not too distant future. (We want to go while we're still young enough to enjoy it.) I know that I'll miss a few things. Off the top of my head: My family - but they'll be able to visit for hols. Cool days - but not the dreary damp. Club meets like Supra Pod, Dragonball etc. However, we will NOT be moving to Greece or it's islands. I like being able to flush my toilet paper FFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loks Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Honestly, apart from the family the thing I miss is the countryside - the smell, the greeness, the colours in autumn and lovely open roads for fast driving When I visit home, after landing at Heathrow, I immediately hire a car, drive straight past the folks houses in Portsmouth and head for Southsea seafront, get out of the car and absolutely freeze my knackers off... Only then do I know why I don't live in the UK by choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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