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Post by thesportingrogue on Mar 22, 2007 16:19:31 GMT -5
Those of you who are Scottish born, what brought you to the States? Work? Family? Just curious.  |
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Post by ali on Mar 22, 2007 17:39:56 GMT -5
Those of you who are Scottish born, what brought you to the States? Work? Family? Just curious. There was a burd involved.....  |
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Post by dixie on Mar 22, 2007 20:37:31 GMT -5
ME TAE! ;D My wife is a US citizen and we wanted to try out life here for a while at least as we both feel it is a better place to bring up a family. My sister moved to Atlanta 25 years ago and my parents moved here a few years back after they retired, so it seemed the natural place to go, especially as I had visited a couple of times and had an idea of what the place was like. There are quite a few things I still don't like much about life in this part of the world, but the pluses outweigh the minuses and on the balance I think I'd rather live here than in Scotland... so I guess I am staying.  I do miss watching the Cabbage n' Ribs but the internet coverage is sure to get better, plus I expect to be able to return to Scotland for visits more often in the future. I also miss other family members and mates, but again the internet makes staying in touch easier nowadays. |
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Post by calgaryhibs on Mar 22, 2007 22:41:33 GMT -5
my deds job brought us to Canada,
p.s Dixie - Stayed in College Park and Jonesboro ae few years back.
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Post by usahibee on Mar 23, 2007 15:58:53 GMT -5
Aye is wis a wummin here tae.
I like it here in USA... but Jackson is a tip bit like Niddrie & Muirhouse.
( am fae there ;D)
So am right at home ;D
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Post by thesportingrogue on Mar 23, 2007 17:03:59 GMT -5
Aha! Our girls do have a way with us. |
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Post by markbin on Mar 25, 2007 19:28:24 GMT -5
that was my misfortune too.LOL
Glory glory to the hibees!!
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Post by ianfaeclerrie on Mar 26, 2007 8:45:06 GMT -5
Recruited by IBM from Scotland almost ten years ago. It was meant to be for a year.
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Post by vahibbie on Mar 26, 2007 12:01:46 GMT -5
Came out for work in 1985....supposed to be for 5 yrs...oh well.
Still miss Edinburgh and think I will end up there eventually. Get back quite often, especially if we're in finals, although once we win the Holy Grail I can see the wife putting an end to they wee trips.
Just got back last Thursday after a crackin weeks visit
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Post by mapleafhibby on Mar 26, 2007 17:19:18 GMT -5
My dad was actually a Canadian, only born here really, but it sure helped when he decided to 'return' in 1974. I went to Uni. and was pretty homesick for a few years..back then there was no soccer on TV. no British beer, no Internet etc, but hung around, and now i wouldn't move back. After 16 years away went back for a holiday with the missus, then switched jobs and was over three more times, including getting to Fir Park on a certain day in November, and (yikes) that was the first time, other than the Dryburgh Cup, that I saw us win.
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Post by ali on Mar 27, 2007 19:43:53 GMT -5
ME TAE! ;D My wife is a US citizen and we wanted to try out life here for a while at least as we both feel it is a better place to bring up a family. My sister moved to Atlanta 25 years ago and my parents moved here a few years back after they retired, so it seemed the natural place to go, especially as I had visited a couple of times and had an idea of what the place was like. There are quite a few things I still don't like much about life in this part of the world, but the pluses outweigh the minuses and on the balance I think I'd rather live here than in Scotland... so I guess I am staying. I do miss watching the Cabbage n' Ribs but the internet coverage is sure to get better, plus I expect to be able to return to Scotland for visits more often in the future. I also miss other family members and mates, but again the internet makes staying in touch easier nowadays. I came here because it would be much easier for me to resettle than my wife. She has a very specialised job and is quite far on in her career, and it wouldn't have been easy for her to start all over again in Scotland, or fair to expect her to do so. Besides, she grew up in Sarasota, Florida. Can you imagine how she would cope with midwinter in Musselburgh??? I do have moments when I kind of miss home, but I don't think we'll ever move back. Scotland to me doesn't mean getting up at black o'clock to go to work on a pishin' wet windy November day any more. It means visiting friends and family, going to see the Hibees and generally having as much fun, bacon rolls, fish suppers, curries at the Shish Mahal etc as I can squeeze into a few days. I like that! The only thing I would say is that I'd like my wife to have the chance of experiencing what I have - living in another culture. Maybe some day we'll be able to split our time between the two. Better get on with trying to get that book published..... ;D |
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Post by usahibee on Mar 27, 2007 21:30:16 GMT -5
Pretty much the same as Ali. My Missus had a 6yr old so that and settling was a challenge. My wee bairn will be 12 in May and yes she is being brought up properly. To be a Hibee. ;D It was not really an option to take them to Scotland as life over there is i`m sorry to say much harder than it is here. Olivia (the bairn) is sitting here watching me type this. She is no to happy aboot SOL.... am working on it ... remember she`s a sherman tank
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Post by bghibs on Mar 27, 2007 22:23:08 GMT -5
I guess I'm a little different. Was born in Eugene Oregon and moved to Scotland when I was 8 (long story). Feel more Scottish than I do American, it's where you were brought up that defines who you are (IMO). Wife was born and bred in Livi, with 1 daughter born in Edinburgh. Decided to try something new and that is when being born over here certainly helps. Didn't want to look back in 10 years and think we could have tried something new and passed the chance up. Now have a 6 month old American lass too. The only real things I miss are the obvious, mates and Behaven Best.
Don't think we would go back just yet - she still misses some of her family. Actually thinking of moving down to Dallas Texas - anyone on from there?
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Post by thesportingrogue on Mar 30, 2007 22:43:30 GMT -5
bacon rolls, fish suppers, curries at the Shish Mahal etc as I can squeeze into a few days. I like that! You're making me hungry! |
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Post by hibsgirlusa on Apr 1, 2007 7:13:51 GMT -5
Those of you who are Scottish born, what brought you to the States? Work? Family? Just curious. Work - company I worked for in East Kilbride opened an office in Washington DC. Traffic's a lot worse here but at least there's no so many roundabouts! |
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