Lived here in Texas for 10 years, originally from Sunderland and moved here via London.
You couldn’t pay me to live back in the UK.
You couldn’t pay me to live back in the UK.
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Father Jack Hackett
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I’ve ever been to New York but was leathered for the full week so can’t remember anywhere near enough.
I thoroughly enjoyed mind. Was only a couple of months before the attacks.
I thoroughly enjoyed mind. Was only a couple of months before the attacks.
look out piano
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I've never been but I'd love to go, New York, California, Seattle, Boston, Las Vegas and more are on the wish list.
Those lottery numbers just never come up though sadly
Those lottery numbers just never come up though sadly
admwil
Striker
Pasadena is great
jcrossan
Striker
Same here. The differemce between, say, Georgia, New Hampshire and Oregon is more than simple geography. Then you go to New Yoprk City and it's an entire world altogether. And for a place full of guns and so many weird people I still fiund Americans the friendliest people anywhere. Still full of optimism despite all the shit that goes on.
It is a country that always look forward, even if the view is a little scary at times.
admwil
Striker
I have wandered around the states quite a bit over the years, I remember walking down a railway line in LA and meeting some people living in an encampment in some scrub and realising they literally lived on the wrong side of the tracks, I phoned my mate in irvine as I walked away from them and told him, he lives in a million dollar + place on a gated community, his first response upon hearing where I had walked was to ask did I have a weapon with me
Fascinating country, huge chasm between the have and have not, and I really enjoy people watching there.
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Reminds me of driving in to El Paso. Left hand side of the road, big houses all very nice. Look to your right over the border and it’s rough as. Breeze block houses and kids running about with no shoes on.
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GavFTM
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In Houston right now, come regular for work. Driving to Galveston for the day to see the beach.
I often think if I would like to live here. Few colleagues have moved out and they enjoy it but it seems like a nightmare to move. Also I would miss the Roker Riviera too much.
Mind the Americans love to talk, possibly Texans specifically. Was in Bombshells the other night got chatting to this guy at the bar and he was telling me his whole life story about his wife cheating etc. Was buying me shots of tequilla. Very bizarre
If you are thinking of living there, dont get ill.
That’s the southern hospitality for you out here in Texas. Everyone loves to chat. I freaked me out slightly when I first moved here from London, but I soon got used to it.
Im not a fan of Houston - too industrial and primarily and oil and gas industry city.
I live in Austin - up in Westlake.
Luckily I work for myself so have as much freedom as I want.
Was back in the UK week before last, flew from florida into Manchester and then into Birmingham, weather was miserable as you’d expect it being February.
Took us a little time adjust - my wife is also English so we can here together.
Wouldn’t change a second of it! I absolutely love Texas and USA has provided opportunities for me and my family that isn’t possible in the UK.
Blind Joe Death
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Yep. I was in Highland Park for a long time, right next to South Pasadena.
Jon Dough
Winger
Awesome place,love it.
Compton/Southgate for me,loads of buzz about the area,love it.
Best place to see the real LA,I always rode it and met some real nice people,also some bizarre characters with sad stories.
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Blind Joe Death
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I’ve been in Europe since August - UK for a while then in Spain. We’ve been giving it a shot to see if we want to leave the States. I’ve been surprisingly homesick for the US though. Reverse culture shock is no joke! First moved to the states in 08.
Just went under contract for a house in Austin right off Burnet. So guess I might be back in time for that Texas summer
Lovely -I’ve been in Europe since August - UK for a while then in Spain. We’ve been giving it a shot to see if we want to leave the States. I’ve been surprisingly homesick for the US though. Reverse culture shock is no joke! First moved to the states in 08.
Just went under contract for a house in Austin right off Burnet. So guess I might be back in time for that Texas summer
I’m looking forward to the summer this as our pool and bar, kitchen will be done.Bring on the brutal summer
Blind Joe Death
Central Defender
Hah! It’s one of the reasons I fucked off, but I sort of miss that blistering heat too.Lovely -
Bring on the brutal summer
Can’t go wrong with cold beer and a pool though, enjoy!
Still not selling it to me mate!
Jon Dough
Winger
My sons been living in Florida just over a year and has only been mugged once if that’s any good?
What’s the difference between a pint of milk and America?
If you leave a pint of milk for 200 yrs it gains a culture.
Visiting owl
Midfield
Love it.
Lived in New York, Chicago and L.A over a period of 9 years.
My partner is American so we visit every year just for the food!!
I could definitely live there again, I would choose Chicago.
Lived in New York, Chicago and L.A over a period of 9 years.
My partner is American so we visit every year just for the food!!
I could definitely live there again, I would choose Chicago.
Gasteiz
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Been to Boston, Miami, New York, Chicago, New Orleans, Houston and San Francisco.
Houston is the worst place I’ve ever been too, probably go the World Cup there although I’d prefer Mexico or Canada.
Seattle and Kansas are the appealing cities I haven’t been too in the US part…
Houston is the worst place I’ve ever been too, probably go the World Cup there although I’d prefer Mexico or Canada.
Seattle and Kansas are the appealing cities I haven’t been too in the US part…
