Back in England

[GeoffH]

3 hours ago, stevewool said:

Plus have you any scratching too, or don’t they have that in New Zealand 

I haven't seen a fish and chippie in Aussie serve that since I was a kid... not sure if they do it in UnZud but haven't seen it.

We don't get mushy peas as a side here... mostly just a cut lemon and some limp lettuce.

 

[Arizona Kid]

5 hours ago, stevewool said:

What time is it , what day is it and where am I , after being away so long and not having to live by the clock and trying to sleep, my body clock is all over the place.

To tell the truth I wish I was back over in the Philippines, Emma has done nothing but Moan Moan Moan since stepping into the house and is on repeat saying the same thing ‘ PUT THE HEATING ON ‘.

 

I don't envy your situation. But if that what makes you happy..go for it.

[RBM]

Takes time Steve how ever for sure it will come back to normal soon. 

Strange how its often the case where we tend to remember the good times more after arriving back home.

[hk blues]

If it feels like you're back home then you're in the right place. Home really is where the heart is Steve. If a cuppa Tetley and a chocolate hob nob brings more of a smile to your face than a San Mig light and a packet of Lays then good on you mate,

[stevewool]

2 hours ago, hk blues said:

If it feels like you're back home then you're in the right place. Home really is where the heart is Steve. If a cuppa Tetley and a chocolate hob nob brings more of a smile to your face than a San Mig light and a packet of Lays then good on you mate,

Having known nothing else as home England is a comfortable place to be for me and also tor Emma , funny thing is she loves the weather , the people ,the getting about and everything that many of us just take for granted .

Could it be different if we had our own place in the Philippines maybe , but the experience I have gone through these last few months it’s not a priority now being in the Philippines, the family over there has put a stop to this, it’s funny trying to explain it , it seems like we was the problem, we was causing them stress from how they was living before which they was happy to live like and I am sure they have gone back to living the way before we moved there.

I wish them all well in there new adventures as they like to tell me of there future plans but I can assure everyone not one penny is going over there to pay for these , yes a tourist we will be seeing places that we intended to see by ourselves then maybe drop by to see the family when we are ready too.

I just want to thank everyone who has commented on all my threads and to those who gave me great advice too, I did listen .

[Dave Hounddriver]

4 hours ago, stevewool said:

as they like to tell me of there future plans but I can assure everyone not one penny is going over there to pay for these

I would have thought you would have figured it out from your visit.  They like to tell you their plans as a "please finane me" proposal.  As soon as you stop sending all money for a year or more then you will never hear from them again.  It is great that you figured out the Philippines is not the place for your to live on a permanent basis.  The rest of us had that figured out from about the time you first started posting here, but we know each man has to figure that out for himself. 

[RBM]

12 hours ago, Dave Hounddriver said:

I would have thought you would have figured it out from your visit.  They like to tell you their plans as a "please finane me" proposal.  As soon as you stop sending all money for a year or more then you will never hear from them again.  It is great that you figured out the Philippines is not the place for your to live on a permanent basis.  The rest of us had that figured out from about the time you first started posting here, but we know each man has to figure that out for himself. 

Yes each to their own.

In spite of many challenges I have faced over the years of living here (mostly) its still my place of choice.

its just the pair of shoes saying.....

[stevewool]

Since being back in England  I have got back into keeping fit , and having weighed myself I have lost just over 2 stone while being in the Philippines but that could be down to not eating chocolate, biscuits and other goodies that was just to much money to buy while over there, so I am going to try to keep the weight off .

Also how nice it is just to turn the cold tap on and being able to drink cold water straight from there , simple things that I have taken for granted over the years .

[RBM]

12 hours ago, stevewool said:

Since being back in England  I have got back into keeping fit , and having weighed myself I have lost just over 2 stone while being in the Philippines but that could be down to not eating chocolate, biscuits and other goodies that was just to much money to buy while over there, so I am going to try to keep the weight off .

Also how nice it is just to turn the cold tap on and being able to drink cold water straight from there , simple things that I have taken for granted over the years .

What is stone

[manofthecoldland]

40 minutes ago, RBM said:

What is stone

Even though this weight measure is still used for body weight measurement in the UK, Ireland..... and I thought Australia,  you never hear it in the US unless you inadvertently  come across it.  

1 stone = 14 pounds = 6.35 Kg.

That's a pretty amazing weight loss, Steve. Hope you've a bit more spring in your step now since you've lightened the load on your frame. Good health to you.

Edited March 5, 2020 by manofthecoldland
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