Yes, I'm really moving....

Ha Ha I guess smoke signals are you, how about the batman sign???

Ha ha I might start to use some of those.  I like to be more suspenseful

"I am doing it because I am running away from my problems"
"I always wanted an accent this is the fastes way to get one"
"The voices in me head are telling me to go far far away"
"I want to have my own Wizard of Oz story so I am calling Oz England"
"Because I just enjoy the tea and krumpets so very much"
and finall my favorite
"because I want to live in Buckingham Palace"

HAHAHA- oh these are good and I am soooo gonna have to try some of these out. When I was visiting last month I was in a pub in the girls toilet (no I will not get used to saying that)- and I actually had a girl jumping up and down when she heard my accent- so thrilled that I was there from America- but then came the dreaded: "Oh but why are you here???" Like it was the worst place in the world to be. I wish I would have thought of something funny to say back- now I have some good ones! Thanks!
But I also get the same stupid crap here-
"Oh you will hate it there"
"You will be back"
"Why are you moving THERE?"
"Isn't it cold?"
"Doesn't the food suck?"
blah blah blah...
Get over it already people!!!!!!

I have some other excuses too, like 

"I am trying to start my own motorcycle club in the UK because the Hell's Angels are just so fine minutes ago"

"I think I have a real shot at being Jude Law's next nanny"

and some others that aren't so appropriate.

Maybe I am parnoid but when I am back in the states on holiday, I still think I get funny looks and upturned noses from some people back home when they find out I live here and not in land of apple pie.

Sometimes I get the feeling they think I am UN-American.

It's not like I can't email/telephone or send up smoke signals to let those people who really matter to me know that I love them.

I just thought the thread was funny because it is what I have been hearing since I told everyone I was moving.

Exactly!!!!  It just baffles me that in the age that we live in today; internet/email, phone etc., the people around me are acting like we are never going to speak or see each other again.  Give me a break.  All they can see is 3,000 miles.  I can't say that it annoys me.  It does make me feel sort of sorry for them.  I am about to embark on an amazing journey to the most wonderful place I have ever been.  How lucky am I?

Almost three years on and my family doesn't seem interested in anything about the UK. I emailed them some incredible pictures that I took in the countryside in Dec....I never heard a peep back about them. Kind of hurt my feelings....not because I took the pics but because they can't see anything nice about me living here. (Needless to say, I never complain to them anymore about the weather or high cost of living).

On the flip side, this week my father went on and on that it was sunny, and perfect and 80 degrees over there. I have learned to keep my mouth shut but I would have loved to have said "yeah, that sounds nice but I wouldn't want to be there over the summer when its 95 degrees with 100% humidity for three months straight. Why didn't I say anything back because I would have heard "95/100 doesn't bother us honey because we have AC in the house and the car....(i.e. - meaning I don't). Hmm, I can't win! 

I'm so glad I'm not the only one.  Some of my favorites - and this from coworkers who travel internationally - "How are you going to eat?"  Um, I pick up a fork and put food on it and put it in my mouth?!  I enjoyed the food over there.  Why is there that misconception.  I guess the same as Texans all owning cattle.

"It's so wet there."  Um, no, on the contrary.  The humidity was so low when I visited, that I almost dried up.  Where I live now is much more humid.  The rain is actually good!  Sheesh!

"The sun never shines there."  What is this?  Mars?  No, here are some pictures of me in direct sunlight, imagine that!

Me:  "Yes, I'm moving to England."  Them: "Oh, you're moving to London!"  Me: "Um, no, I'm not moving to London.  I'm moving to the midlands." Them: "That's not London?"  Why does everyone assume if you move to England, you're going to London.

And my favorite from my family, "We are never going to see you again."  My exact response: "I don't have to travel by covered wagon, so I think if there is a visit to be had, all I have to do is get on this beautiful invention called an airplane.  Or guess what?  You can do that too."


I love the "voices in my head" comment.  I may use that one!  This has made me feel so much better and given me some new one liners to use until I get there.

~BEG

"The sun never shines there."  What is this?  Mars?  No, here are some pictures of me in direct sunlight, imagine that!

Me:  "Yes, I'm moving to England."  Them: "Oh, you're moving to London!"  Me: "Um, no, I'm not moving to London.  I'm moving to the midlands." Them: "That's not London?"  Why does everyone assume if you move to England, you're going to London.

~BEG

LOL- OMG. Me too!!!! I am moving to the Midlands and I swear every single freaking day someone says: "Oh look it's the girl who's moving to London!" SOOOO annoying! I am getting sooo tired of saying- no I am moving to Worcester! "Oh where is that?" Then I have to explain that it's where they make Worcestershire Sauce cause people are too dumb to understand otherwise. Oh and nobody knows how to pronounce it either so that's a whole new conversation where I have to teach them about silent consonants.
Sheesh!

Yeah what is with London I forgot about that comment?  I get that too!

I have worked out the perfect come back to that...When people say, "Oh, your moving to London" I say "No, I am moving to a small village near Manchester"...which is still not exactly right, but closer than London and less confusing than a geography lesson. The person usually replies, "Oh, close enough"  So I say "Yes, just like you live close to San Francisco....." when that person lives in Boston.
I don't ever mean to sound snotty about it, but when I've told the same person 100 times where I am moving and they keep saying London, well I have to say something!!

Ok what about this.

You- "Yeah I am moving to the UK"
Them -"Oh yeah so you gonna live in London? *then some kind of joke about tea and krumpets comes about then it is always ended with a "Cheerio Old Chap"

You- Not exactly London *geographical elements given* so it's like *some sort of distance from London

Them-Hey don't they hate the Irish?? 


Ha Ha I always think that one is funny or you can substiture the Irish for the Scottish.

any other ones???  Keep em coming

When someone commented on the shitty weather, I said "I love the rain" & left it at that.
When people here ask why I like UK more then the US I say "There no Geroge Bush"

Haha nice! When I am asked why I am moving THERE?? I have now started saying:
"Cause I've always wanted an accent"

I'm settling on, "I thought it would be a good idea to be out of the country before the new tenants dig in the cellar." But I'm a little worried people will believe me.

Hey Cam,

You stole my excuse, ha ha it's cool.  I always go for the voices one.