Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Hi just getting around to replying. (Don’t think I replied if I did excuse my duplication) You have made a great life for yourself and family. I admire someone that chooses out of the norm for themselves. If I hadn’t of had such great grandparents and not net my husband I believe I could have moved out of NC and even out the country. I’ve always loved adventure and travel. I couldn’t now because I’m close to my daughter and have a granddaughter. I get having culture shock. America isn’t the place it was forty years ago. Heck twenty five years ago wasn’t as good as the 70s but so much better than today. I’m praying we make a comeback! I say live where you are happy, comfortable and most of all feel safe. If I could I’d leave my location and go to the coast. If my daughter ever moves there we would follow. She’s an only child and lives next door. Grateful that she wants us around. By the way you can live out of country and still have a love for home even it it’s not “home” anymore.
Indeed! That's why I am here. Plus if America falls, the rest of the world falls. I'd rather not ever live in America again and I am even more incompatible with American society than I was 24 years ago, but I still love America and if America cannot stand up against evil, the rest of the world will not.
I agree with this. I think that’s why so many people from other countries are pulling for Trump back in office. Since 2020 I’ve seen comments from other countries praising trump. Even people from the Muslims in the Middle East. You have to translate and I’m just nosy enough to take the time. Sometimes I get worried what if we do fall. Clearly I’ve watched too much Walking Dead and Apocalypse shows. I have faith in God and believe we were protected by him for most of the time since we became a nation. I don’t think he’s given up on us but he can be an angry God and rightly so. You can love someone unconditionally but still be angry. Oh yeah we have gone down hill in the past 25 years. I have changed so much. I’m an out going people person, never met a stranger and love to help people. I don’t even want to be around the stupid people sleep walking with mask on. Also crime has increased so much I don’t go anywhere alone except a just a few local stores. They are killing, robbing and stealing like crazy. But that’s what happens when there’s no consequences for your actions. You take care and enjoy yourself in your “new” home country. It doesn’t matter where you lay your head. Home is where you are loved and happy. Enjoyed learning about your life and experiences.