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Seven years ago today...
« on: March 28, 2011, 09:59:32 AM »
7 years ago today, an airplane landed in Manchester with DH & me, and my shiny new fiancée visa in my passport, coming here to live and to get married to him in August. A wedding, two more residency visas, a British citizenship (all of which cost a boatload of money), plus 7 years later, and I'm still here. England may never be the same.  :D
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Re: Seven years ago today...
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2011, 10:54:43 AM »
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Re: Seven years ago today...
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2011, 12:53:06 PM »
Congrats!! I'm looking forward to my big ten year milestone next February... :)

Did you celebrate at all?
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Re: Seven years ago today...
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2011, 01:01:10 PM »
Thanks Carl & SP!  :)

Quote from: squirrellypoo on March 28, 2011, 12:53:06 PM
Did you celebrate at all?

Nah.  I'm lucky that I actually remembered the day - I forgot all about it for a number of those years.  Maybe ten years & we'll celebrate?  :)

I'm glad I first arrived as we were heading into spring vs going into winter though.  :P
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Re: Seven years ago today...
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2011, 02:06:28 PM »
Happy seven years to ya!  :D
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Re: Seven years ago today...
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2011, 02:07:51 PM »
Congrats!!!  My five year is coming up in June!!  :o We should do something in May to celebrate both!!   [smiley=balloon.gif] [smiley=balloon.gif]
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Re: Seven years ago today...
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2011, 02:39:01 PM »
Congratulations!  I'm glad you made the move.  :)
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Re: Seven years ago today...
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2011, 04:41:54 PM »
Quote from: persephone on March 28, 2011, 02:07:51 PM
Congrats!!!  My five year is coming up in June!!  :o We should do something in May to celebrate both!!

Yes!  :D

Quote from: Mrs. Busby on March 28, 2011, 02:39:01 PM
Congratulations!  I'm glad you made the move.

Me too - how else would I have met you, Mrs Busby?  ;)

Thanks all!  :)
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Re: Seven years ago today...
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2011, 05:34:33 PM »
No seven-year itch, then ;).  Happy immigraversary!
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Re: Seven years ago today...
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2011, 09:18:25 PM »
I'm so glad you're here!!  [smiley=balloon.gif] [smiley=balloon.gif] [smiley=hug.gif] [smiley=balloon.gif] [smiley=balloon.gif]
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Re: Seven years ago today...
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2011, 09:27:43 PM »
Congrats!!!
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Re: Seven years ago today...
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2011, 09:46:25 PM »
Thanks!  No seven year itch, no.

And Andee, my in-town neighbour & friend, I'm so glad you're here too!  :-*
« Last Edit: March 28, 2011, 09:51:42 PM by Mrs Robinson »
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Forget your perfect offering
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