Eng-er-land...
Feb. 23rd, 2004 09:51 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
rebness
Bloody place. So, this is my last week of work in Liverpool (I hope forever) before I take off for Scotland, and, most likely, another horrid job revolving around bowels and carcinoma referrals, but at least with some nice scenery.
Am Mildly Alarmed at the prospect of having to do my own washing, cooking, cleaning and ironing once more-- actually, that's a lie-- never once ironed and rarely cleaned as a student, as ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif){kind=small}
kristoferllama will testify. Eww.
What I find hard is not so much leaving the comfortable lifestyle undeniably given by living in fab parents' house with lovleh garden, paid bills and great cooking from my mum-- which loses its rosy glow the first time you get drunk in your new house and don't have to worry about being told you're going to become an alcoholic, and you'll end up on the streets, THE STREETS, you will!-- but more that I now know my parents better.
My dad is a prick, short and simple. He can be nice, but is a prick most of the time.
My mother-- I have a lot of time for her. She's mental, and can be shouty and obtuse, but I know her more than ever now, her sadness, her wish to be surrounded by beauty, everything. I think she'll break away at some point.
But! Above all else-- I am going to miss my big fat border collie, Amy. I adore this dog; she follows me everywhere, is the one thing I ever really miss when I am away from home. Curse evil landlords with their anti-pet bias! >:
This post is mildly resembling a stream-of-consciousness rant, but what I mean to say is this: Scotland, for me, is a new beginning; a chance to break away and truly become myself. Moving to me is nothing but a pain, as have done it several times before at university, and I love the independence and the freedom of being away from home. I am glad to be leaving [insert village here] and this job in Liverpool, a city that I've never really liked.
I think the difference now is that this change is for good, and in my twenties-- I finally understand what it is I am leaving behind, but also that what awaits me outweighs the sadness of moving on.
Also, that drunkeness thing. W00t!
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Date: 2004-02-23 02:09 am (UTC)Re:
Date: 2004-02-23 03:24 am (UTC)"Today in Liverpool, a man was shot..."
"Today in Liverpool, a little old lady had her arms cut off by a random Scouser. Police are looking for a shell-suit wearing man with curly black hair and a comedy accent."
"Today in Liverpool, Super Lamb Banana was vandalised again."
You should totally visit.
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Date: 2004-02-23 02:14 am (UTC)I think you willlove working in scotland.
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Date: 2004-02-23 04:38 am (UTC)Oh, look... only one hour before I can leave to go shopping HA HA HA
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Date: 2004-02-23 04:44 am (UTC)what are you buying
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Date: 2004-02-23 04:49 am (UTC)Well, that and alcohol.
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Date: 2004-02-23 06:32 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2004-02-23 03:22 am (UTC)Am going to keep a lookout for Ewan types, however vain that may be...
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Date: 2004-02-23 02:50 am (UTC)Re:
Date: 2004-02-23 03:13 am (UTC)"You see you?? I'm going to rip off ya farkin' 'eed. Cos I don't like ya 'eed.."
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Date: 2004-02-23 03:21 am (UTC)If/when she comes over, we have to watch her, Kelly.
Anna: Oh, your accent is lovely.
Scot: See ye, are ye takin' the piss? Ah'll kick yer wee heid down yer neck!
Ha... I think we've managed to offend the entire Scots community, now. They're all lovely people, really. :|
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Date: 2004-02-23 03:37 am (UTC)You'll be fine!
Date: 2004-02-23 05:42 am (UTC)HUZZAH! :-D
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Date: 2004-02-23 07:02 am (UTC)I can't wait to hear about the move and the accents and the possible kiltage. Visit Skara Brae for me, okay? And... and... if you meet anyone with the last name Grant or Gillis, give 'em a high five and say Reb says hi! :D hehe
Oh what I'd give to move to Scotland or Ireland or someplace beautiful like that. So jealous of you, Becky! ((love and hugs))
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Date: 2004-02-23 08:12 pm (UTC)Heh--I can relate to the doing your own laundry/cleaning thing, one of the great disadvantages about being on your own. But there is the advantage of privacy, if you don't have flatmates. My parents have yet to learn that little concept.
I may be getting a new job in a farway city myself here *crosses fingers, kncoks on wood* and I've been looking around all day, wondering if I should start packing, and thinking how I don't want to leave this all, but it's time to move on.
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Date: 2004-02-23 09:52 pm (UTC)Good Luck!! I love Scottish accents. "It's frickin' frezin in 'ere" *ahahahahaha*
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHREK. :D