Comments on: Happy New Year - I Think http://unclenorman.com/2009/01/03/happy-new-year-i-think/ Sat, 19 May 2012 17:10:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Uncle http://unclenorman.com/2009/01/03/happy-new-year-i-think/#comment-2892 Uncle Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:56:05 +0000 http://unclenorman.com/2009/01/03/happy-new-year-i-think/#comment-2892 Sorry to one and all for not being in touch, but I have had a busier start to the New year than I had intended. JH & Cake - I have to read the papers and keep up to date, but I can tell you it is not out of choice and the quality of the news and article is just appalling. DL - I have to say I agree with you that the UK has a lot going for it. it is easy to be depressed by the media into thinking it is the worst place on Earth and the only country with problems. We all know there is no such thing as the perfect place to live, it is yourself you take with you! I have not made a definitive decision yet, but for the next few months at least I will be working primarily from France, simply because due to the nature of the jobs and training schedule we are running it is easier. I can tell you one thing though it has been bloody freezing. Sally - Happy New year to you. I take my hat off to you taking on your two guests. I have often looked at kids in the places we have been "employed" and think if they live what the hell happens to them and what kind of life is in store for them. I don't dwell on it because it does you no good and if it gets to you, well you let your guard down and end up dead PDQ. Sorry to one and all for not being in touch, but I have had a busier start to the New year than I had intended.

JH & Cake - I have to read the papers and keep up to date, but I can tell you it is not out of choice and the quality of the news and article is just appalling.

DL - I have to say I agree with you that the UK has a lot going for it. it is easy to be depressed by the media into thinking it is the worst place on Earth and the only country with problems.

We all know there is no such thing as the perfect place to live, it is yourself you take with you!

I have not made a definitive decision yet, but for the next few months at least I will be working primarily from France, simply because due to the nature of the jobs and training schedule we are running it is easier. I can tell you one thing though it has been bloody freezing.

Sally - Happy New year to you. I take my hat off to you taking on your two guests. I have often looked at kids in the places we have been “employed” and think if they live what the hell happens to them and what kind of life is in store for them. I don’t dwell on it because it does you no good and if it gets to you, well you let your guard down and end up dead PDQ.

]]> By: havingmycake http://unclenorman.com/2009/01/03/happy-new-year-i-think/#comment-2848 havingmycake Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:21:31 +0000 http://unclenorman.com/2009/01/03/happy-new-year-i-think/#comment-2848 I shall be chuckling at L's comments for the rest of the afternoon. But you're right about the 'blame anyone else' culture and the B List Celeb news factor. It's quite astonishing. I dont buy a daily paper any more. Even The Times has succumbed. I shall be chuckling at L’s comments for the rest of the afternoon. But you’re right about the ‘blame anyone else’ culture and the B List Celeb news factor. It’s quite astonishing. I dont buy a daily paper any more. Even The Times has succumbed.

]]> By: Sally http://unclenorman.com/2009/01/03/happy-new-year-i-think/#comment-2844 Sally Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:30:23 +0000 http://unclenorman.com/2009/01/03/happy-new-year-i-think/#comment-2844 I love France... My bank seems to think that I am dead or some such on frequent occasions too... Happy New Year Norm! I love France…

My bank seems to think that I am dead or some such on frequent occasions too…

Happy New Year Norm!

]]> By: dl http://unclenorman.com/2009/01/03/happy-new-year-i-think/#comment-2834 dl Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:44:46 +0000 http://unclenorman.com/2009/01/03/happy-new-year-i-think/#comment-2834 ... and a Happy New Year to you too, UN. I must say I agree with everything you've said here, about our distorted and inconsistent priorities, and also about the culture of litigation etc etc. And that's barely scratching the surface. Don't get me started... Like you, we also love France. Trying now to see if we can find a way to travel there, later in the year, with our new household guests, who currently have no documentation whatsoever to their names. It would be nice, but I fear it may be a step beyond what we can make happen. But, lovely though France is, I'm not sure it's a better place to live than good ol' Blighty. If we get a bit tied up with red tape here, over there you'd be trussed up like a turkey with it! Best wishes, as ever, D. … and a Happy New Year to you too, UN.

I must say I agree with everything you’ve said here, about our distorted and inconsistent priorities, and also about the culture of litigation etc etc. And that’s barely scratching the surface. Don’t get me started…

Like you, we also love France. Trying now to see if we can find a way to travel there, later in the year, with our new household guests, who currently have no documentation whatsoever to their names. It would be nice, but I fear it may be a step beyond what we can make happen.

But, lovely though France is, I’m not sure it’s a better place to live than good ol’ Blighty. If we get a bit tied up with red tape here, over there you’d be trussed up like a turkey with it!

Best wishes, as ever,
D.

]]> By: jh http://unclenorman.com/2009/01/03/happy-new-year-i-think/#comment-2830 jh Sat, 03 Jan 2009 10:36:42 +0000 http://unclenorman.com/2009/01/03/happy-new-year-i-think/#comment-2830 Happy New Year Norm. I have to say understand you loud and clear. I dont watch the news any more it gets me so cross and just when you think it cannot get worse it does. Happy New Year Norm.

I have to say understand you loud and clear. I dont watch the news any more it gets me so cross and just when you think it cannot get worse it does.

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