Little Britain - the state of England today

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Kali2

Callimston 'It's only the ones in France who seem to keep a foot in both camps, so to speak, a home in France and a flat here as do several posters on here.
So they don't seem properly settled in either country, and I wonder why.''

Goodness, did you have the same geography teacher as Dominic Raab, perhaps?

Some people moved to France for the very reason they wanted to keep a foot in each camp. be close to family and grandchildren, and visit the country where they grew up, worked and loved... until they retired. And know they can jump in the car, a train or plane, to be home in a few hours if needed or desired.

Who would never ever xonsidered going to NZ or OZ, or even USA, for the very reason mentionned.

By precising my post you have altered the meaning, Kali2

I said
We've got family living in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, America and France.
It's only the ones in France who seem to keep a foot in both camps, so to speak, a home in France and a flat here as do several posters on here.
So they don't seem properly settled in either country, and I wonder why.

I said that is my experience in our family - and some Gransnetters who post on here too.

I suspect my geography is as good or perhaps better than most.

Who would never ever xonsidered going to NZ or OZ, or even USA, for the very reason mentionned.

A very underhand remark to make knowing how many Gransnetters who have family living in farflung places whom they are missing very much at the moment.

But not unexpected.

Not if it’s the British shorthair I had that wee’d and poo’d everywhere and exuded huge balls of fur everywhere she moved. And killed every bird that set foot in the garden.
I can beat that Maybee. My French moggies came to live in London and took on any foxes and rats that came off the tube line into our garden. They lived the life of Riley, or should that be the life of Louis or François?

I always wanted a Siamese. I did have Burmese for many years though. We switched to Shorthairs as they had more road sense.

MayBee70

mokryna

I did breed cats many many yonks ago which the offspring must have kept many people company in recent times. Will that count?

Not if it’s the British shorthair I had that wee’d and poo’d everywhere and exuded huge balls of fur everywhere she moved. And killed every bird that set foot in the garden.

Late 60s Lynx Point Siamese and short haired colour point. Lovely cats, they really talk to you and tell you off if some is not to their liking.

Kali2 IF as Chewbacca said you had entered this discussion 3 days ago, and IF you had read my comments, you would have understood that in my job in France I was responsible for resettling British families. This involved discussion of financial matters, employment, French law, the education of their children etc. That is why I said, I think if you are moving abroad you should be prepared to go the whole hog and not keep a home back at home. Meaning total commitment and total immersion. A clean break. Most young families I resettled would not be in a position to run a home in both countries, unless their work company were funding it.

Chewbacca well done!
I don't mow anyone's lawns, not even my own
However, I do pay someone to mow ours so I am keeping the plebs in employment.

Well I am glad my grandchildren will always know I thought all I can, and will continue to do so- to stop this stupid, destructive Brexit.

As for other good deeds- the list is so long, so I will keep quiet ;)

?? thank you merci thank you

Kali2

Perhaps you are on the wrong thread Chewb???

No, I don't think so.
Apparently everyone has to virtue signal and outdo each other.

Along the lines of 'What did you do in the war, Granny?'
Knitting socks is taboo as is the black market.

mokryna purrfect!

Certainly does count mokryna! Counts as Services To The Community. Collect your flag of choice please!

mokryna

I did breed cats many many yonks ago which the offspring must have kept many people company in recent times. Will that count?

Not if it’s the British shorthair I had that wee’d and poo’d everywhere and exuded huge balls of fur everywhere she moved. And killed every bird that set foot in the garden.

I did breed cats many many yonks ago which the offspring must have kept many people company in recent times. Will that count?

Ellianne '' I think if you are moving abroad you should be prepared to go the whole hog and not keep a home back at home. It's almost like you're hanging on to it as a possible future escape route let alone as an investment. ''

what an incredible statement! Surely it is about individual circumstances! It is totally possible to speak two languages fluently, and a few more too, and be totally integrated and knowledgeable about local conditions, laws, and all aspects of culture! And legally too, all above board.

Why is that 'worse' than those who do move lock, stock and barrel, and never integrate, stay part of a closed expat community, speaking English louder and louder, and having stuff delivered by vans from the UK (well, no longer thanks to B...) and having UK workers in white vans coming o work on the black and by-pass local artisans, etc.?

Many Brits have holiday homes abroad where they have no connections- why would it be wrong to keep a small place in the UK for regular visits and in case they ever need to return, for health reasons, or because widowed to be near children, etc, and not become a burden to the UK? Blimey!

Read the full thread Meryl? Good heaven's above, why? If they'd read the full thread they wouldn't be able to nip in, 3 days after the thread began, with an ever so amusing, smart arsed comment!

We need to educate more people

www.theguardian.com/science/2021/feb/22/people-with-extremist-views-less-able-to-do-complex-mental-tasks-research-suggests

Kali2

Perhaps you are on the wrong thread Chewb???

If you had read the whole thread you would see that your wrong.

Well you people need to make up your mind what it is you want from us.
A list of good deeds, dignified silence, or a bloody good argument.

Nope

Perhaps you are on the wrong thread Chewb???

I forgot to add that I've contacted my local council - Independent/Labour controlled, to ask them to reconsider their plans to charge vulnerable people, and over 85 year olds who live alone, at least £260 a year for their alarm pendants and other telecare devices.

OK, as this is now Good Deed Bingo, I'm going to throw in: I mow my neighbour's lawns, even though she could pay someone to do it but won't because "they might have COVID". I collect same neighbour's prescriptions from the pharmacy because she doesnt drive and public transport "might have COVID". I put my neighbour's wheelie bins back for her (because she'd leave them out all bloody week if I didn't). I collect bread, twice a week, for 3 neighbours because none of them drive, they all think that COVID is on the bus and I'm going anyway.

First one to top that shouts I CLAIM GOOD DEED BINGO! and runs around waving a flag of their choice.

Callimston 'It's only the ones in France who seem to keep a foot in both camps, so to speak, a home in France and a flat here as do several posters on here.
So they don't seem properly settled in either country, and I wonder why.''

Goodness, did you have the same geography teacher as Dominic Raab, perhaps?

Some people moved to France for the very reason they wanted to keep a foot in each camp. be close to family and grandchildren, and visit the country where they grew up, worked and loved... until they retired. And know they can jump in the car, a train or plane, to be home in a few hours if needed or desired.

Who would never ever xonsidered going to NZ or OZ, or even USA, for the very reason mentionned.

Whitewavemark2

Kandinsky

Makes you wonder why 1000’s of migrants risk their lives every year trying to enter this country from France.

And your point?

Why ask- we know what her point is- she has made it so often before.