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secretspy · 13 Oct 2019 at 21:44

/end thread
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Dis86 · 13 Oct 2019 at 21:48

secretspy said:
/end thread

Quiet, hippy!

Infiniteey · 13 Oct 2019 at 21:53

Good message. But I dont think bundling together blind, deaf, or illiterate makes sense. :confused:

secretspy · 13 Oct 2019 at 21:56

Infiniteey said:
Good message. But I dont think bundling together blind, deaf, or illiterate makes sense.

In my defense I didn't make it but the rest of it makes the necessary point

jpod · 13 Oct 2019 at 22:47

paula trewick said:
Im new to the forum. I used to belong to one years ago but got sidetracked with life. I have recently moved to the UK and am encountering all sorts of issues.

Cant get decent insurance unless I pay a fortune
Cant get finance (wanting a new car) says I haven't got a credit history
Cant get an appointment at the Dr's unless I call in the morning and wait and see if they have one for the same day and only if I give the receptionist details of why I want to see the Dr

What is going on here?

Summary
Moves to Morpeth from Melbourne for food, weather and witty repartee.
Can't get car finance or insurance.
Gets depression but can't see GP until Christmas Eve; a waste of time walking there.
House bound and with an irrational fear of UK city centres Paula decides to post her woes on General Discussion at Overclockers....

Whats next? Roast me on Reddit?

I give her 4 weeks before she hitches to the airport.

Infiniteey · 13 Oct 2019 at 22:50

jpod said:
Summary
Moves to Morpeth from Melbourne for food, weather and witty repartee.
Can't get car finance or insurance.
Gets depression but can't see GP until Christmas Eve; a waste of time walking there.
House bound and with an irrational fear of UK city centres Paula decides to posts her woes on General Discussion at Overclockers....

Whats next? Roast me on Reddit?

I give her 4 weeks before she hitches to the airport.

Spot on summary there.
I'd say 8 weeks

jpod · 13 Oct 2019 at 22:50

Zatoichi.uK said:
Just wait until you go shopping in Manchester.

Bravo, my lemonade came out my nose.

[FnG]magnolia · 13 Oct 2019 at 23:05

jpod said:
Summary
Moves to Morpeth from Melbourne for food, weather and witty repartee.
Can't get car finance or insurance.
Gets depression but can't see GP until Christmas Eve; a waste of time walking there.
House bound and with an irrational fear of UK city centres Paula decides to post her woes on General Discussion at Overclockers....

I WOULD WATCH THIS FILM

builder22 · 13 Oct 2019 at 23:13

dissatisfaction btw....disatissfaction reminds me of the snake in the cartoon strips in the Daily Record

Sankari · 14 Oct 2019 at 00:39

[FnG]magnolia said:
Has the OP joined this forum just to complain about the state of the UK and why Australia is subjectively better at [insert stuff]? Because I thought we had @Evangelion for that

I feel personally attacked by this highly accurate statement.

FoxEye · 14 Oct 2019 at 00:51

Edrof said:
The UK is an incredibly comfortable country to live in for most of the millions of people who live here and an utter Utopia when compared to the absolute entirety of the planet's history. If find that most of the "it's rubbish here" crowd consumes the terrible media that peddle made-up or exaggeratedly miserable stories.

All the Scandinavian countries are miles better, as are most places in Europe. Fairer, cleaner, friendlier - better.

Sure I'd rather live here than the US or some war-ravaged place in Africa/South-America/the Middle-East, but the UK is hardly an example to the world.

What the UK *is*, however, is a demonstration of what a country looks like when it's run for the benefit of the richest and most powerful. We are the original capitalists, and this country is still set up for and geared towards those with wealth and connections. And your "breeding" still matters much more than it should.

stockhausen · 14 Oct 2019 at 07:56

No message.

bigmike20vt · 14 Oct 2019 at 08:27

Infiniteey said:
Mumsnet

At this point iIfeel the need to defend Mumsnet here as I have seen a few folk mention it. as a new dad 3 years ago Mumsnet was a valuable source of info. Not sure I would go there asking for PC advice however.
I dunno it's not my forum so not my rules but general discussion is kind of the anything goes chit chat forum that can safely be ignored if all you care about is computer tech.
That said unless OPnhas an interest in computer tech she could likely find a more useful forum for general chit chat.

FoxEye · 14 Oct 2019 at 10:03

stockhausen said:
I wonder whether you actually mean what you imply here - that only the richest and most powerful are capable of bringing up children properly

It's a well-known phrase. "Good breeding" essentially means you went to Eton, because you're from a well-off, well-connected family with a history of being rich and powerful

It has nothing to do with parenting. It just means you came from an elite family and thus you are groomed for year dot to be a CEO/politician/etc.

skaif · 14 Oct 2019 at 10:23

Its weird, in the UK we get used to all these issues that the OP highlighted. Yes I knew they were issues but it just seemed the norm to deal with it our get around the rules as much as possible.

Now as an expat I am in a new (to me) country where I have access to brilliant medical care (free as well as paid), can get a car without any issue and pay peanuts to run it.

I don't think anyone can deny that the UK is on a bit of a downward trend recently though

stockhausen · 14 Oct 2019 at 11:13

No message.

McBain · 14 Oct 2019 at 11:17

Welcome to the country.

Edrof · 14 Oct 2019 at 13:37

FoxEye said:
All the Scandinavian countries are miles better, as are most places in Europe. Fairer, cleaner, friendlier - better.

Sure I'd rather live here than the US or some war-ravaged place in Africa/South-America/the Middle-East, but the UK is hardly an example to the world.

What the UK *is*, however, is a demonstration of what a country looks like when it's run for the benefit of the richest and most powerful. We are the original capitalists, and this country is still set up for and geared towards those with wealth and connections. And your "breeding" still matters much more than it should.

I only disagree about the UK being 'hardly an example' and I think most of the world agrees otherwise we would have much less immigration. As for your other points, isn't that just every country though?

Byron's Mum · 14 Oct 2019 at 13:52

Edrof said:
Maybe we should all move to Australia where the healthcare is free, there's great political leadership, no pollution, no racism and it's overflowing with sophisticated culture. Ahhh, the Lucky Country.

It has its good points. Just like here, it also has some really pain in the arse stuff that makes you want to pull your hair out!

McBain said:
Welcome to the country.

Thank you

jpod said:
Summary
Moves to Morpeth from Melbourne for food, weather and witty repartee.
Can't get car finance or insurance.
Gets depression but can't see GP until Christmas Eve; a waste of time walking there.
House bound and with an irrational fear of UK city centres Paula decides to post her woes on General Discussion at Overclockers....

Whats next? Roast me on Reddit?

I give her 4 weeks before she hitches to the airport.

Nope. I don't think so. Its been 11 months already...I've exceeded your expectation!

Maccy · 14 Oct 2019 at 13:58

Dear @paula trewick

Please don't insult other members.
Please use the multi-quote button when responding to multiple posts at once.
Please DM me to get a username change as I've not received anything?

Many thanks.

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