MPH Posted 7 February 2010 Posted 7 February 2010 In less than a month i will be moving to the states permanently. North Carolina, to be precise. Over the course of the last 24 months I have spent periods of 3 months there. It has soon became very clear to me there will be things i will miss like crazy so thought i would list them. Would be good if other ex-pats listed the sort of things they miss too. Or even if you went on holiday for a couple of weeks what did you look forward to/ enjoy upon your return. My list. 1. City. 2. Family. 3. British Sport in general. 4. Jaffa cakes. 5. Pork Pies. 6. Proper sausages. 7. Chip shops. 8. Pukka pies. 9. Chocolate Hob Nobs Im sure there are tons more and as soon as i remember them i will post them.
dandannieldanok Posted 7 February 2010 Posted 7 February 2010 The sport, the countryside and some of the food.
purpleronnie Posted 7 February 2010 Posted 7 February 2010 I have to say even though I spend 6 onths a year in the states, I couldn't imagine emigrating for good, I miss england too much and apart from the weather I see little reason why anyone would. If I had to though I would miss:- Sense of humour How poilte people are The countryside Weather (Believe it or not) British TV Family In less than a month i will be moving to the states permanently. North Carolina, to be precise.Over the course of the last 24 months I have spent periods of 3 months there. It has soon became very clear to me there will be things i will miss like crazy so thought i would list them. Would be good if other ex-pats listed the sort of things they miss too. Or even if you went on holiday for a couple of weeks what did you look forward to/ enjoy upon your return. My list. 1. City. 2. Family. 3. British Sport in general. 4. Jaffa cakes. 5. Pork Pies. 6. Proper sausages. 7. Chip shops. 8. Pukka pies. 9. Chocolate Hob Nobs Im sure there are tons more and as soon as i remember them i will post them. Can I ask why? Is it job opportunities?
MPH Posted 7 February 2010 Author Posted 7 February 2010 I have to say even though I spend 6 onths a year in the states, I couldn't imagine emigrating for good, I miss england too much and apart from the weather I see little reason why anyone would. If I had to though I would miss:- Sense of humour How poilte people are The countryside Weather (Believe it or not) British TV Family Can I ask why? Is it job opportunities? Getting married. Met my gf on a previous visit 3-4 years ago
Guest Posted 7 February 2010 Posted 7 February 2010 I would miss City, and I would miss Leicestershire Foxes. I would miss my family and my good friends. If it wasn't for those, I would be out of this shit hole like a shot.
Matt Posted 7 February 2010 Posted 7 February 2010 The main 3 things that are stopping me from emigrating or at least going away for a year or more are; Family. Friends. City/Football. And the distance between England and Australia, but that's not anything to miss so not an option to list. (If it wasn't so far i'd be there now, because I could still visit family go to the odd City game, but the distance/trip is so big, and so expensive that is unrealistic) If it wasn't for any of those, there wouldn't be much keeping me here, no doubt if I went away for a long time i'd come up with more to miss, but of the top of my head initially that's it. I'm actually in a really annoying and some may say depressing situation because I could reliastically go at this time to do travelling, and a 12 month working holiday but I just can't make that step and push myself to go.
lou Posted 7 February 2010 Posted 7 February 2010 Same really.... Family, friends, football and the English Countryside.... oh and Sausages for sure!
Suffolk_fox Posted 7 February 2010 Posted 7 February 2010 Whenever I have been abroad for any length of time, the thing I miss more than anything is... A DECENT CUP OF TEA! Don't get me wrong, I love coffee but sometimes only a cup of tea will do - and some countries just don't know how to make one!! In Italy I asked for a tea and I got a cup, a tea bag and a jug of hot (not boiling) water. It was terrible. I like me brews!!!
Koke Posted 7 February 2010 Posted 7 February 2010 When I lived abroad, I mainly missed City, British sport in general, British TV and just the humour and way of life here. Scandinavia was a good place to live, and Middle East was phenomenal in some parts, but the heart was still at home.
jonthefox Posted 7 February 2010 Posted 7 February 2010 call me weird, but i actually missed the rain.
JimmyK Posted 7 February 2010 Posted 7 February 2010 I'm about to do a 6 month working holiday in New Zealand. Currently I've realised I'll miss the next series of Doctor Who, curses!
coale39 Posted 7 February 2010 Posted 7 February 2010 I'm about to do a 6 month working holiday in New Zealand. Currently I've realised I'll miss the next series of Doctor Who, curses! iplayer?
purpleronnie Posted 7 February 2010 Posted 7 February 2010 iplayer? I dont think you can get it outside the UK.
Daggers Posted 7 February 2010 Posted 7 February 2010 I'm actually in a really annoying and some may say depressing situation because I could reliastically go at this time to do travelling, and a 12 month working holiday but I just can't make that step and push myself to go. So, instead of taking up a working opportunity, broadening your horizons and growing up - you prefer to spend your time signing on the dole and being an idle, whining twat. Start up a Paypal collection, I'll contribute £10 to getting you to fuck off. In less than a month i will be moving to the states permanently. North Carolina, to be precise.Over the course of the last 24 months I have spent periods of 3 months there. It has soon became very clear to me there will be things i will miss like crazy so thought i would list them. Would be good if other ex-pats listed the sort of things they miss too. Or even if you went on holiday for a couple of weeks what did you look forward to/ enjoy upon your return. We missed cheese, curry, marmite, beer, marmalade, tea and Walkers S&V. Used to fill a case with all of the above every trip back to the UK. I also missed fog, seasons and the way you don't get to see the sun for six months.
Monk Posted 7 February 2010 Posted 7 February 2010 Aside from a good cup of tea and my family, what is there to miss? This country stinks.
The Doctor Posted 7 February 2010 Posted 7 February 2010 Aside from a good cup of tea and my family, what is there to miss? This country stinks. harsh but fair. It's pretty hard to find haggis in this country now. Disgrace, Haggis is the greatest dish known to man.
lou Posted 7 February 2010 Posted 7 February 2010 Cant believe none of you lads have said you'd miss the English laydeeees!!?
coale39 Posted 7 February 2010 Posted 7 February 2010 I dont think you can get it outside the UK. http://hotspotshield.com/ Well easy to use! I use it for some american sites.
Webbo Posted 7 February 2010 Posted 7 February 2010 When I went to America the people were more polite than here and the tea was decent too, American beer and chocolate is shite though.
Zingari Posted 7 February 2010 Posted 7 February 2010 successive governments have spent the last 60 odd post war years working tirelessly and selflessly to build us a multi-cultural, fabian socialist utopia , and yet some of you still want to leave ? you ungrateful bunch of b"stards
Matt Posted 7 February 2010 Posted 7 February 2010 So, instead of taking up a working opportunity, broadening your horizons and growing up - you prefer to spend your time signing on the dole and being an idle, whining twat. Start up a Paypal collection, I'll contribute £10 to getting you to fuck off. Oh can't you just fuck of you irritating old cunt? Not noticed you're drivel over the last few days it's been lovely and i've not noticed to many people arguing or being wound up, Perhaps you can fuck off in hole somewhere more often. It's nothing to do with money, I have plenty actually, working since I left school, inheritance of my dad, redundancy pay, savings, Its personal problems/family problems (Not problems but commitments which pose problems) which is why I said "I just can't make that step and push myself to go." and why I am reacting angrily. I think you're the one who needs to 'grow up' and not jump to conclusions every fucking time. Twat.
purpleronnie Posted 7 February 2010 Posted 7 February 2010 When I went to America the people were more polite than here and the tea was decent too, American beer and chocolate is shite though. Holiday? I've lived there on and off for a decade although they are polite, england is definately more so. If you said good morning to a stranger in the US the'd probably run a mile But one of the first things that happend to me when I got back was I was walking from the airport and this bloke just nodded and said 'morning' and thats never happend in the US. Plus 'please' and t'hankyou' seem much more widely used in the UK, I've especially noticed it in kids in england for the most part more polite than the US.
purpleronnie Posted 7 February 2010 Posted 7 February 2010 Aside from a good cup of tea and my family, what is there to miss? This country stinks. Everything that people have stated already thats what. Believe me I've lived in many different countries, englands up there with the best places in the world. The most beautiful countryside, incredible history, amazing sense of humour. If things like that doesn't float your boat I dont know what would?
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