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24.09.2006, 20:14 quote

eccles
eccles Joined: 23 Jun 2006 Posts: 1298 Location: United Kingdom, England, Somerset
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This is something that has been on my mind for sometime now!

Let me explain a bit! I'm an exiled Scot down in deepest wurzel country I have of course made regular trips home over the years and on returning south i always feel a high degree of home sickness.

So far all that has stopped me from packing my spotted handkerchief has been my kids who live in Somerset too! and the fact that career wise there are very few opportunities for professional marine cartographers so a complete career change would be on the cards as well. Housing i don't see as a serious problem BUT i do feel that upping sticks a a giant step to make!

My responsibility to the kids effectively ends in November and i personally feel i have done my best as far as they are concerned.

I apologise for what may be a boring thread but i had to get it off my chest!
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24.09.2006, 20:23 quote

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eccles wrote:
This is something that has been on my mind for sometime now!

Let me explain a bit! I'm an exiled Scot down in deepest wurzel country I have of course made regular trips home over the years and on returning south i always feel a high degree of home sickness.

So far all that has stopped me from packing my spotted handkerchief has been my kids who live in Somerset too! and the fact that career wise there are very few opportunities for professional marine cartographers so a complete career change would be on the cards as well. Housing i don't see as a serious problem BUT i do feel that upping sticks a a giant step to make!

My responsibility to the kids effectively ends in November and i personally feel i have done my best as far as they are concerned.

I apologise for what may be a boring thread but i had to get it off my chest!


Sounds like you have to do what's best for you now. Good luck in whatever you decide.

 
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24.09.2006, 21:55 quote

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eccles wrote:
This is something that has been on my mind for sometime now!

Let me explain a bit! I'm an exiled Scot down in deepest wurzel country I have of course made regular trips home over the years and on returning south i always feel a high degree of home sickness.

So far all that has stopped me from packing my spotted handkerchief has been my kids who live in Somerset too! and the fact that career wise there are very few opportunities for professional marine cartographers so a complete career change would be on the cards as well. Housing i don't see as a serious problem BUT i do feel that upping sticks a a giant step to make!

My responsibility to the kids effectively ends in November and i personally feel i have done my best as far as they are concerned.

I apologise for what may be a boring thread but i had to get it off my chest!


I know how you feel here...i am just about to do the excate same thing..
and yes it is a giant step to make..but i do believe it is for the best in the long run...hope all works out for you..

 
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24.09.2006, 22:02 quote

Anonymous

How do your kids feel about you moving, have you spoken to them about it?

 
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24.09.2006, 22:13 quote

eccles
eccles Joined: 23 Jun 2006 Posts: 1298 Location: United Kingdom, England, Somerset
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Last time i spoke to my kids all they were interested is who gets the lolly if i pop my clogs! LOL
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24.09.2006, 22:23 quote

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morillo wrote:
How do your kids feel about you moving, have you spoken to them about it?


yes have spoken to my daughter about it all..over a period of many months..she understands my situation, and the fact that i will not be abandoning her..(never would)..and she is cool with it..
Not doing this on a whim or anything, and its the hardest decision i have had to make.. but i believe its for the best in the long run..

 
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24.09.2006, 22:41 quote

eccles
eccles Joined: 23 Jun 2006 Posts: 1298 Location: United Kingdom, England, Somerset
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Hey Kev what part of the world do you hail from?
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24.09.2006, 23:19 quote

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eccles wrote:
Hey Kev what part of the world do you hail from?


well born in cambridgeshire, but will be moving a bit further north than that..lol

 
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25.09.2006, 16:09 quote

Anonymous

Good luck Eccles and Kevin - hope youve made the right decisions Smile

 
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25.09.2006, 22:15 quote

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cheekyeyes wrote:
Good luck Eccles and Kevin - hope youve made the right decisions Smile


thankyou..Im sure i have..

 
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26.09.2006, 00:59 quote

Campbell228
Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Posts: 22 Location: United Kingdom, Scotland, Glasgow
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I wouldn't worry about it.

I upped sticks to France and dumped my 3 kids directly into the French system - scared me a bit.

After 7 months they were speaking like natives and never looked back - they all now speak 4 languages, 2 at uni in Scotland after French bac and 3rd writing bac this year.

Kids are tougher and more resiliant than we think - give them a chance!

 
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11.10.2006, 15:51 quote

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eccles wrote:
This is something that has been on my mind for sometime now!

Let me explain a bit! I'm an exiled Scot down in deepest wurzel country I have of course made regular trips home over the years and on returning south i always feel a high degree of home sickness.

So far all that has stopped me from packing my spotted handkerchief has been my kids who live in Somerset too! and the fact that career wise there are very few opportunities for professional marine cartographers so a complete career change would be on the cards as well. Housing i don't see as a serious problem BUT i do feel that upping sticks a a giant step to make!

My responsibility to the kids effectively ends in November and i personally feel i have done my best as far as they are concerned.

I apologise for what may be a boring thread but i had to get it off my chest!



errrrr

and your point is!?

 
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11.10.2006, 15:55 quote

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mig29 wrote:
eccles wrote:
This is something that has been on my mind for sometime now!

Let me explain a bit! I'm an exiled Scot down in deepest wurzel country I have of course made regular trips home over the years and on returning south i always feel a high degree of home sickness.

So far all that has stopped me from packing my spotted handkerchief has been my kids who live in Somerset too! and the fact that career wise there are very few opportunities for professional marine cartographers so a complete career change would be on the cards as well. Housing i don't see as a serious problem BUT i do feel that upping sticks a a giant step to make!

My responsibility to the kids effectively ends in November and i personally feel i have done my best as far as they are concerned.

I apologise for what may be a boring thread but i had to get it off my chest!



errrrr

and your point is!?

obviously the point is to gain advice as it was posted in the advice forum! on whether it is a good idea or not to move back home and to gain support from people to reassure him it's a good idea.
oh good luck eccles btw

 
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11.10.2006, 15:56 quote

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mig29 wrote:
eccles wrote:
This is something that has been on my mind for sometime now!

Let me explain a bit! I'm an exiled Scot down in deepest wurzel country I have of course made regular trips home over the years and on returning south i always feel a high degree of home sickness.

So far all that has stopped me from packing my spotted handkerchief has been my kids who live in Somerset too! and the fact that career wise there are very few opportunities for professional marine cartographers so a complete career change would be on the cards as well. Housing i don't see as a serious problem BUT i do feel that upping sticks a a giant step to make!

My responsibility to the kids effectively ends in November and i personally feel i have done my best as far as they are concerned.

I apologise for what may be a boring thread but i had to get it off my chest!



errrrr

and your point is!?
That was a bit cheeky!!!

 
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11.10.2006, 15:58 quote

Anonymous

mig29 wrote:
eccles wrote:
This is something that has been on my mind for sometime now!

Let me explain a bit! I'm an exiled Scot down in deepest wurzel country I have of course made regular trips home over the years and on returning south i always feel a high degree of home sickness.

So far all that has stopped me from packing my spotted handkerchief has been my kids who live in Somerset too! and the fact that career wise there are very few opportunities for professional marine cartographers so a complete career change would be on the cards as well. Housing i don't see as a serious problem BUT i do feel that upping sticks a a giant step to make!

My responsibility to the kids effectively ends in November and i personally feel i have done my best as far as they are concerned.

I apologise for what may be a boring thread but i had to get it off my chest!



errrrr

and your point is!?


what a difficult time someone has deciding these things maybe?

 
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