JamieThomas Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I'm emigrating to the States in exactly one week. I've been spending the last couple of weeks catching up with pals and telling them how much I'll miss them. f**k it, this is a thread to tell me that I won't pine for the absolute clowns back home. TELL ME I WON'T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 It's 25 years since I emigrated and the world has advanced a lot since then. The Internet and specifically, the much maligned Social Media make it much easier to keep in touch with the folks back home. You can also follow fitba easily, order food that you miss and even keep up with television shows if you want. However, the things I missed the most were... Pub culture. Unless you're moving to the centre of a major city, there just isn't the same type of socialising you might be used to. Now that I'm older that's not such a big deal but it bothered me at first. Having one large group of friends and doing everything with them. Nowadays, I have workmates, cycling friends, hiking friends and other friends I hang out with while doing various activities. But there isn't much overlap between the groups. Free time. As a rule, Americans work longer hours and have less holiday time than Europeans. My company is more generous than most and my length of service means I do quite nicely but starting out, you won't get much time off. The politics can be downright ugly. Particularly right now. I'm not sure what your politics are but I learned fairly early on not to refer to myself as a socialist unless I wanted people to back away in horror. Even admitting to being a liberal is iffy in some regions. Spicy food. Get used to seeing the "hot and spicy" label on restaurant menus for dishes that would be safe to serve a baby. One the positive side - the locals are for the most part, pretty friendly. Outside the aforementioned city centres, the cost of living is generally more manageable. And the food's usually pretty good (although not as good as the locals think it is.) I'll probably think of more but I'm off to bed now. Where are you moving to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I did.I hated it here at first. Hated it.I even missed putting a line on in Willie Hills.I probably would have gone back to Britain if I had moved to a white ‘Murica type state like Texas or Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheProgressiveLiberal Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Let us know the first time you see this sticker on a pick up truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Let us know the first time you see this sticker on a pick up truck. If that's on your motor it's a bit ironic. Once you've delivered your first Chinese meal you'll be back again in an hours time with another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 If you ever find yourself missing Scotland, just remember that, for a country with such a small population, it must surely have one of the highest concentrations of absolute tossers and perma-losers. Good luck with your emigration and all the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernJambo Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I'm emigrating to the States in exactly one week. I've been spending the last couple of weeks catching up with pals and telling them how much I'll miss them. f**k it, this is a thread to tell me that I won't pine for the absolute clowns back home. TELL ME I WON'T. You stayed through Scottish independence (or lack of) and Brexit but the Tynecastle delays have claimed a scalp. It is frustrating, isn’t it?Anyway, it’ll be pish and you’ll hate it. Nae tennents. f**k that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 59 minutes ago, G_Man1985 said: Good, beat it I had to do without Irn-Bru for two years while I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Can't understand anyone wanting to move to the USA, now more so than ever. Nonetheless good luck, I hope no one shoots you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Granny Danger said: Can't understand anyone wanting to move to the USA, now more so than ever. Nonetheless good luck, I hope no one shoots you. TBF, he'll get his hole more than the rest of us combined, once they hear his accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 WhatsApp is somewhere between a godsend and a nightmare. Magic for keeping in touch with everyone but when there’s a big night out Or the likes it’s a pain in the c**t for pointing out everything you are missing. Even worse is the 15-30 second delay when watching a sporting event and some c**t always ruins the fucking goal that’s coming up. The social aide of things is the biggest difference for me. Much harder after a shit day at work to send a text knowing that the recipient will gladly go for a bevvy or similar. The drinking culture in that respect is vastly different here. If you are single, get on everything going and rattle anything that moves. I moved here with my missus when she moved back, and haven’t done any of that shit here but there have been so many times that it was on offer simply because I am not a local. Take advantage of being seen as exotic, because it sure as fucking hell wont last forever. All that said, i find that by and large, life is very much the same for me. You spend most of it working and sleeping. The main differences is the weather(and the money is also nice). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 6 hours ago, Shotgun said: It's 25 years since I emigrated and the world has advanced a lot since then. The Internet and specifically, the much maligned Social Media make it much easier to keep in touch with the folks back home. You can also follow fitba easily, order food that you miss and even keep up with television shows if you want. However, the things I missed the most were... Pub culture. Unless you're moving to the centre of a major city, there just isn't the same type of socialising you might be used to. Now that I'm older that's not such a big deal but it bothered me at first. Having one large group of friends and doing everything with them. Nowadays, I have workmates, cycling friends, hiking friends and other friends I hang out with while doing various activities. But there isn't much overlap between the groups. Free time. As a rule, Americans work longer hours and have less holiday time than Europeans. My company is more generous than most and my length of service means I do quite nicely but starting out, you won't get much time off. The politics can be downright ugly. Particularly right now. I'm not sure what your politics are but I learned fairly early on not to refer to myself as a socialist unless I wanted people to back away in horror. Even admitting to being a liberal is iffy in some regions. Spicy food. Get used to seeing the "hot and spicy" label on restaurant menus for dishes that would be safe to serve a baby. One the positive side - the locals are for the most part, pretty friendly. Outside the aforementioned city centres, the cost of living is generally more manageable. And the food's usually pretty good (although not as good as the locals think it is.) I'll probably think of more but I'm off to bed now. Where are you moving to? You should buy a gun. Then you'd have something in common with everyone.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 7 hours ago, JamieThomas said: I'm emigrating to the States in exactly one week. I've been spending the last couple of weeks catching up with pals and telling them how much I'll miss them. f**k it, this is a thread to tell me that I won't pine for the absolute clowns back home. TELL ME I WON'T. You'll be fine other than missing the odd thing about life back home. Like others have said, you'll get used to your new environment after a while and keeping in touch with friends and family is easier than ever nowadays. My advice, go for it and give it your best shot. You can always move back home if it doesn't work out. Good luck mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 8 hours ago, JamieThomas said: I'm emigrating to the States in exactly one week. I've been spending the last couple of weeks catching up with pals and telling them how much I'll miss them. f**k it, this is a thread to tell me that I won't pine for the absolute clowns back home. TELL ME I WON'T. If anything or anyone here meant a thing to you, you wouldn't be going. Don't dress it up as some sort of dilemma. You obviously think you'll be better off and happier elsewhere. Everyone left will just need to muddle along the best they can without you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 9 hours ago, JamieThomas said: f**k it, this is a thread to tell me that I won't pine for the absolute clowns back home. TELL ME I WON'T. Depends on what you make of it. The US is generally fucking ace - get stuck in and busy and the thought of living in Scotland again will over time give you the heebie jeebies. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo1910 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 8 hours ago, Richey Edwards said: If you ever find yourself missing Scotland, just remember that, for a country with such a small population, it must surely have one of the highest concentrations of absolute tossers and perma-losers. Good luck with your emigration and all the best. Sounds like Somerset Park tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, pogo1910 said: Sounds like Somerset Park tbh. True. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 3 hours ago, banana said: Depends on what you make of it. The US is generally fucking ace - get stuck in and busy and the thought of living in Scotland again will over time give you the heebie jeebies. Good luck! Do you live there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, welshbairn said: Do you live there? Have done, and travelled round a fair bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 1 minute ago, banana said: Have done, and travelled round a fair bit. You seem to have soaked up a fair bit of their fringe culture and ideology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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