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Glenn Spiteri from New York. Posted 29 Apr 2002.
In 1959 I came from New York to Harthill (that was a culture shock) for a holiday at my grannies, I'm 50 years old now and still in Scotland, although now it is through choice. I remember the country was covered in small green huts - they were the shops!
Hardly anyone had a car but everyone still managed to get around. The people were friendly and everyone knew their neighbours. The worst thing was standing in the Co-op for two hours until grannie's 'store book' was next from the pile. | | |
|  | Lilias Kane from Australia. Posted 13 May 2002.
I left Scotland in 1970 to come to Australia and it wasn't until years later that I wondered how I could have left all my friends and family like that.
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| | Ron Berry from Australia. Posted 27 May 2002.
I was born in Cathcart, lived most of my teens in Netherlee, married Edna Ralston in 1954 and migrated to Australia in 1962. Had 5 kids and now have 13 grandkids. In Army 1943-54 then worked in newspapers in Albion Street and elsewhere.
Have visited Glasgow 8 times in those 40 years. Wife died 1998. Now in retirement village in Berwick, Victoria, Oz.
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| | Kristen McBride. Posted 28 May 2002.
I am a 16 year old girl. I just moved to America four months ago when my father died. My mother moved to California to be with her family. I do not like California. All they talk about is sex and they swear all the time. I came from the highlands and I miss my beloved home. When I am 18, I plan on moving back to where my heart is and I want to visit my father's grave.
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| | Dave. Posted 12 Jul 2002.
You are feeling so alone at this time Kristen. Maybe time will be a great healer and you will start to enjoy your new life in California. Scotland will always be there for you to return to at any time. Wishing you well for the future (Highland Lassie) Dave.
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| | Tina. Posted 10 Aug 2002.
Dear Kristen, do what your heart tells you! I moved away from Scotland years ago due to a family break down and I still regret it, but it's too late now to come back...Regards, Tina
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| | Susan. Posted 28 Oct 2002.
I am sorry you miss your home so much. I will not argue that Scotland is where you want to be. However, while you are waiting to get back there, find a church and some nice friends who attend church and things will look brighter for you I promise. Email anytime you feel homesick and I will tell you a bit about what is going on there.
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| | Tom. Posted 19 Dec 2002.
A long time ago my auntie told me a truth, she had moved to England from Scotland when she had married a lad from Derbyshire. I visited her on a return trip to the U.K.she told me that I would be homesick and that it would only get worse.I have lived inthe U.S. now for 25years I dearly love America but I cannot get Scotland out of my system my auld auntie was right, you can take the laddie out of Scotland but ye cannae tak Scotland out o' the laddie.
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| | Bill Smillie from Canada. Posted 23 May 2002.
I emigrated from Scotland to Canada at the age of two with my mum and dad. That only lasted 6 months, mum became homesick so we moved back, then reconsidering, we moved back again to Canada for good. We travelled back and forth to Scotland to visit over the years. I'm now 48 with my own family, but Scotland will always be my real home! Scotland and it's people have a warmth, humility and humour sadly lacking here in Canada.
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| | Bill Drummond from Canada. Posted 26 May 2002.
I emigrated from Scotland to Canada as an adult and it was with some trepidation that I left my native shores. I found new friends and a better future for my children out here in the west and am now proud to call myself a Canadian. However, deep down in my heart my love of Scotland and all things Scottish will be carried with me to my grave. We Scots must have something going for us, it is amazing the number of third and fourth generation Canadians and Americans who still fiercely cling to their Scottish heritage.
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| | David. Posted 27 Jul 2002.
To all our friends out there who have settled on the other side of the Atlantic ocean. We wish you all well. It can be a daunting experience settling a new country, and a little lonely for some people. This is where the Forum comes into its own. You can tell us about yourself and get up to date info or reminisce in the past. Scotland Och Aye.
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| | Clare Chiesa from America. Posted 28 May 2002.
I moved to America (Americot as my sister and I called it) when I was eleven because my parents were both American. We had lived on the Isle of Cumbrae until that point and the glitz of the US seemed wonderful. I now have wonderful friends and a new husband here in the US but there is nothing more wonderful than going "home". I travelled with two of my friends from America this summer and took them to the magical island where my childhood seemed so amazing...it still is! I have visited several times and spent a year volunteering in London just so I could visit some more. There is a warmth that comes from a Scottish family home that comes from no other I have ever visited. That is what makes Scotland wonderful!
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| | John Wallace, Dominick from Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland. Posted 13 Mar 2006.
12-9-1297 1314 1745
Print this in order to absorb it fully please.
A Scotsmans Place. (And all the Ladies too)
An Englishman's place is above those below him and below those above him.
An Englishman knows his place.
A Scotsmans place is above none. A Scotsmans place is below none.
A Scotsman knows his place.
Copyright. 1992
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