A load of codswallop

[muffers]

Did anyone watch the programme on ex-pats returning back to the UK?

[Peter Harris]

There was a howler on Aussie TV when I first came over here about UK immigrants who didn't like it speaking their minds about why they wanted to go back to the UK. The program was called "Whingeing Poms" and it was the funniest thing I've seen in years. There was a Scouse woman shouting all the time and she kept saying "the birds over here aren't like the lovely British singing birds - over here they SCREECH, and SCREECH and they are driving me mad" and her eyes started to pop out of her head.

There were lots of other sismilar howlers - keep your eyes open for it....

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Originally posted by muffers

Did anyone watch the programme on ex-pats returning back to the UK?

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[Caroline]

I've heard ex-pats over here bemoaning the fact that "They don't even speak English!"
I think some people just move because they think the grass is greener... some have never even visited the area, don't do any research, know nothing about and have no attachment to the culture of a country. Language-wise, very few learn more than pidgin French and can never integrate fully, as they're mostly retired and don't get the opportunity to speak it enough. They're happy that booze is cheap and they can show off about how much land they have.
Younger Brits integrate more fully- their children go to school here, and they themselves are working.
After 14 years here, we're thinking of moving back to NW England!
House, barn, quarter acre for sale, with or without gite, garden and workshop! Close to all links to the UK.
Perhaps they'll do a programme!!

[LDunlop76]

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Originally posted by muffers

Did anyone watch the programme on ex-pats returning back to the UK?

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Yes, I watched it. The family in question decided to return to the UK after 4 years in Cyprus, but I think the decision to move back was more related to seeing more of family and getting their son through secondary school than homesickness.

[muffers]

Thanks Linda I was just interested to hear what they thought but as they had only been away for a few years and have younger children I think it is a different set of circumstances. Thought I might learn something....

[noel]

I didn't watch it but I think a lot depends not just on how happy you are in a country lifestyle weather etc but what would happen if one of you were , heaven forbid, to become seriously ill or even die, would the partner/spouse be able to cope better back in the country of their birth???
Just a salient point. I'll get me shopping list.[:I]

[Lynne]

I didn't watch the programme ,but know from many years of experience of the attitudes ex pats in another country that many start off the wrong way by instantly and continually moaning about how wonderful it was in Britain and constantly trying to live in the same way they did before, in a different environment, without making much effort to assinmilate.
No wonder there is so much antagonism to 'whining Poms' You have to win the respect of your host country to be accepted.
I will say that it is part and parcel of life to take different paths from time to time and no one can say 'I will Never !----'
Just my thoughts.
[8D]

[LDunlop76]

The husband on the TV show in question had fallen out of love with Cyprus due to the amount of building work going on and the litter and debris left around. (I can attest to this - litter was a major disappointment on our holiday in Cyprus last year) He also missed the changing seasons - wall-to-wall sunshine had palled for him. However, his wife and son loved Cyprus, but decided to take part in the programme and see what homes were on offer in England for their money just to keep him happy, I think. The irony was that once they'd spent a couple of weeks looking at house in England and revisiting family, it was the wife and son who were the most keen to move back to Blighty!

[muffers]

Yes Audrey I agree, years ago my Mother took me to watch a film I forget the name of it but one of the songs in it was 'K Sara Sara'.. meaning what ever will be, will be. The future's not ours to see. In other words you can't change fate.... Oh dear....

[muffers]

I think so Audrey. My brother had a crush on Doris Day and had her photo above his bed.