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chrizzy100
 USA
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Status: offline |  Posted - 07 Feb 2005 : 16:14:26  
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Originally posted by Steve and Dawn
I agree with both Snapper and Chrizzy. I do think there are more opportunities in The US in general for people. You can do anything you want to if you are willing to learn and pay of course. A woman I have known for a few years at a ticket outlet has been going to night school for the last 2-3 yrs to study court reporting. She is due to graduate soon and She can work anywhere for a very good wage. She must be late forties early fifties. Yes I do beleive it is still the land of opportunity. Not so easy in this country is it?
Steve & Dawn
You can pick yourself up easier in the USA...than England......you have to....you have in most cases nothing to fall back on.....my husband has lost his job in both countries.....its scary in the USA...so you don't stand around.....within a few weeks we had done up our home in MA to sell....gone to FL got a new home...ready to move to a place cheaper to live with more work....in England we have sat having our rent and everything paid for years before getting off our bums.....you can't do that here..... | | Report this post to a moderator | goto top of page |
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Nostromo
 United Kingdom
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Status: offline | Posted - 07 Feb 2005 : 16:36:51
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Originally posted by chrizzy100
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You can pick yourself up easier in the USA...than England......you have to....you have in most cases nothing to fall back on.....my husband has lost his job in both countries.....its scary in the USA...so you don't stand around.....within a few weeks we had done up our home in MA to sell....gone to FL got a new home...ready to move to a place cheaper to live with more work....in England we have sat having our rent and everything paid for years before getting off our bums.....you can't do that here.....
That is precisely what stops me from trying to move to the US - nothing to fall back upon if things go wrong. In the UK, things may not look very rosy in the general nature of things, but there is always something or someone to reach out to in a crisis. Too often I have seen my relatives and/or friends in the USA being worried about being left out on a limb. I have known my NY friend (also a Dr) for 37 years and never envied his larger income for very good reasons. He is now going through hell for what I consider a trivial and unintentional professional misstep and at worst it could cost him his medical licence. |
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emtswife
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Joined: 25 Jan 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 08 Feb 2005 : 15:08:15
| | I voted that I would be on the next plane, but realistically I don't think I would. My husband has family in Arkansas and does not want to leave them right now. My dream though is to win the lottery and buy a nice house there. I would love to be able to spend the winter in Florida. My husband is a paramedic, so (not to be mean) I think he might have job security there. We could live 6 months in Florida and 6 months in Arkansas. Oh wait! I forgot about the kids! Couldn't mess up their school year. Shoot! Now this stupid poll just got me all bummed out! LOL! To all of the villa owners out there....I am sooooo jealous of you! Maybe you could just let me house-sit for you for 6 months and I could leave the hubby and kids in Arkansas. I don't eat much and your guests would never even know I was there. I promise! It could work out for all of us! I wouldn't even have to charge you for my services. Any offers??? | | Report this post to a moderator | goto top of page |
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Ray&Sarah
 United Kingdom
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Joined: 11 Nov 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 08 Feb 2005 : 17:24:57
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Originally posted by emtswife
I voted that I would be on the next plane, but realistically I don't think I would. My husband has family in Arkansas and does not want to leave them right now. My dream though is to win the lottery and buy a nice house there. I would love to be able to spend the winter in Florida. My husband is a paramedic, so (not to be mean) I think he might have job security there. We could live 6 months in Florida and 6 months in Arkansas. Oh wait! I forgot about the kids! Couldn't mess up their school year. Shoot! Now this stupid poll just got me all bummed out! LOL! To all of the villa owners out there....I am sooooo jealous of you! Maybe you could just let me house-sit for you for 6 months and I could leave the hubby and kids in Arkansas. I don't eat much and your guests would never even know I was there. I promise! It could work out for all of us! I wouldn't even have to charge you for my services. Any offers???
Nice idea but I think the guests would notice. 
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Nostromo
United Kingdom
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Joined: 20 Jun 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 08 Feb 2005 : 17:28:57
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Originally posted by emtswife
I voted that I would be on the next plane, but realistically I don't think I would. My husband has family in Arkansas and does not want to leave them right now. My dream though is to win the lottery and buy a nice house there. I would love to be able to spend the winter in Florida. My husband is a paramedic, so (not to be mean) I think he might have job security there. We could live 6 months in Florida and 6 months in Arkansas. Oh wait! I forgot about the kids! Couldn't mess up their school year. Shoot! Now this stupid poll just got me all bummed out! LOL! To all of the villa owners out there....I am sooooo jealous of you! Maybe you could just let me house-sit for you for 6 months and I could leave the hubby and kids in Arkansas. I don't eat much and your guests would never even know I was there. I promise! It could work out for all of us! I wouldn't even have to charge you for my services. Any offers???
Why don't you get your hubby to give up his job, move to Florida, buy your own villa and start a management company for others? With all those new villas coming up, there seems to be demand for those.
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Ray&Sarah
United Kingdom
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Status: offline | Posted - 08 Feb 2005 : 17:41:18
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Originally posted by emtswife
I voted that I would be on the next plane, but realistically I don't think I would. My husband has family in Arkansas and does not want to leave them right now. My dream though is to win the lottery and buy a nice house there. I would love to be able to spend the winter in Florida. My husband is a paramedic, so (not to be mean) I think he might have job security there. We could live 6 months in Florida and 6 months in Arkansas. Oh wait! I forgot about the kids! Couldn't mess up their school year. Shoot! Now this stupid poll just got me all bummed out! LOL! To all of the villa owners out there....I am sooooo jealous of you! Maybe you could just let me house-sit for you for 6 months and I could leave the hubby and kids in Arkansas. I don't eat much and your guests would never even know I was there. I promise! It could work out for all of us! I wouldn't even have to charge you for my services. Any offers???
Why don't you get your hubby to give up his job, move to Florida, buy your own villa and start a management company for others? With all those new villas coming up, there seems to be demand for those.
Good idea Nostromo, wonder if I could talk my hubby into it too! |
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emtswife
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Joined: 25 Jan 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 08 Feb 2005 : 18:38:51
| | Actually, I was just thinking that a little vacation from the family would be the perfect solution. And I am sure the guests wouldn't mind. I could tell them that I was their long lost cousin. I could say that the owners had found me and planned one of those surprize reunions for them. Oh wait! Maybe I have been watching too much television again. | | Report this post to a moderator | goto top of page |
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chrizzy100
USA
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Joined: 26 May 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 08 Feb 2005 : 18:45:26
| | The only thing that stops me from going to FL for the winter is not having a car down there.....now if all the people on holiday or with homes offer to take me shopping and out for the odd drink....I'll babysit ...... | | Report this post to a moderator | goto top of page |
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Nostromo
United Kingdom
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Joined: 20 Jun 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 09 Feb 2005 : 13:56:23
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Originally posted by emtswife
Actually, I was just thinking that a little vacation from the family would be the perfect solution. And I am sure the guests wouldn't mind. I could tell them that I was their long lost cousin. I could say that the owners had found me and planned one of those surprize reunions for them. Oh wait! Maybe I have been watching too much television again.
Or maybe some old movies like "Shirley Valentine"? The weather in Florida may not be all that different from Greece, but I'm not sure of the other things  . |
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chrizzy100
USA
7176 Posts
Joined: 26 May 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 09 Feb 2005 : 14:11:23
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Originally posted by lal
We have a friend who lives in Sarasota with her husband and two children, they moved 13 years ago, she has a managers job in a hospital, lately we have had some not so positive emails from her thats she said I can share with you....................
Yes, I am working too hard. I am seriously thinking of quitting and going to
live in the Caribbean and just putting the rat race behind me. All we seem
to do is work to pay the bills - the "living" in life is sort of
disappearing slowly but surely, and "existing" is taking over. Maybe I
should look at giving it all up and becoming a missionary to help those poor
people who are less fortunate than me, I don't need materialistic things,
just satisfaction with what I contribute to life.
So, my family thinks I am nuts, and they wouldn't want to come, but I am
very drawn to living at the water's edge and just "being". Know what I
mean?????
I keep wishing I could open my own business and work for just me, but I am
clueless really and don't want to do anything nurse-related anymore.
Yes, I am at the water's edge, almost. I just never seem to have the time to
actually see it or smell it. My fault probably, or maybe not enough hours in
the day. We used to go walking most evenings over the beautiful new
fixed-span bridge by the bay, and watch the sunset, as it is pretty steep
and is a good workout, but we haven't been able to find the time to do that
either in the evenings lately. That really did my soul good, it was so
beautiful.
We have the time to beach walk and never do it....that letter sure makes me think ...
We have never been beach people....and we have always lived by the sea...nearly in it a few times.....
I'm a very fishing boats harbour life person.....and we have very few areas like that where I live....just miles and miles of clean sand and dunes....which is great if its your thing....once the snow clears maybe I should use our beaches more....her letter has really given me food for thought.....
I hope your friend starts to feel more up soon....I know nursing and hospital jobs can be very hard in the USA....my English friend was very unhappy going back into nursing over here.....but her husband wants bigger toys.....so she has to work to pay for them....not why she moved here.....
Thank you and thank her for sharing....
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worldpeace
 United Kingdom
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Joined: 17 Dec 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 09 Feb 2005 : 19:41:31
| | i went for be on the next plane! having a home at least twice as big as mine here ,own pool,sunshine,better roads and a bit more sunshine that will do for me! | | Report this post to a moderator | goto top of page |
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domster
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Fran19
 United Kingdom
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Status: offline | Posted - 01 Mar 2005 : 12:00:52
| I have voted that I would be on the next plane.
Nothing I would miss about UK apart from family and friends and in time maybe they would come over too. Wouldn't miss the TV 'cos too much to do over in the US to watch TV and nothing on over here (or possibly there too) worth watching! Weather here -v- weather there - no contest 'cos we like it hot. I suppose it could get to the point where you would welcome the cooler weather but would like the chance to find out. Fed up with drizzle!! Would love to sit in my hot tub or pool in the evening instead of inside in centrally heated home for many months of the year. Hope I get the chance one day!! |
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luckylady
 United Kingdom
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Status: offline | Posted - 01 Mar 2005 : 12:57:58
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Would I move to Florida yes I would, but I know we cannot so now I no longer think about it
I can stay for 6 months out of the year, when its cold and wet here.
Members of our family can come and visit, its also quieter in the park so we are not standing around all the time.
Then we can come home and spend time here in the Summer.
I have accepted this now and I am content.
I enjoy the time there and the time here
instead of wishing for something that will not happen now for us.
I am enjoying what I can have not thinking about what I can't
Barbara
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Would you move to Florida?
I wouldn't think twice about it.