In trouble and the sun is not all it is cracked up to be....back to UK, but how?
Jul 26th 2016, 12:29 pm
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Re: In trouble and the sun is not all it is cracked up to be....back to UK, but how?
Chips, you don't need 'em.
Jul 26th 2016, 1:10 pm
#32
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Re: In trouble and the sun is not all it is cracked up to be....back to UK, but how?
Yah I do have to agree with this. If someone told me 'hmmm, I can't see you doing that" I would say oh ok, thanks for your input, was hoping you could be supportive but hey ho, I'm doing it anyway
Jul 26th 2016, 1:42 pm
#33
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Re: In trouble and the sun is not all it is cracked up to be....back to UK, but how?
Unfortunately I am kind of dependent on those relatives in question for an address for the 3 months wait to get back in the system, and as an address for job applications. I come from an overbearing family, little I can do about it, I am afraid. Thanks for all the replies, anyone hail from the NW of England perchance?
Jul 26th 2016, 6:49 pm
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Re: In trouble and the sun is not all it is cracked up to be....back to UK, but how?
Unfortunately I am kind of dependent on those relatives in question for an address for the 3 months wait to get back in the system, and as an address for job applications. I come from an overbearing family, little I can do about it, I am afraid. Thanks for all the replies, anyone hail from the NW of England perchance?
Jul 27th 2016, 6:28 am
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Re: In trouble and the sun is not all it is cracked up to be....back to UK, but how?
Ah OK, I did hear that is quite a posh area, just joshing, I've never been, just what I have heard. Have been to liverpool though, my mum hails from near that area.
Jul 27th 2016, 9:52 am
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Re: In trouble and the sun is not all it is cracked up to be....back to UK, but how?
I'm from Sint. Elens! Can't help you out as I'm in New Zealand but good luck with what you decide to do. Do your over-bearing family need to know what your plans are, what jobs you are applying for etc.?
Jul 27th 2016, 11:17 am
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Re: In trouble and the sun is not all it is cracked up to be....back to UK, but how?
Hahaaa! There are some posh parts, and there are parts that are definitely far from posh. I'm an in-betweenie (New Brighton).
Jul 27th 2016, 11:19 am
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Re: In trouble and the sun is not all it is cracked up to be....back to UK, but how?
You'd never hear someone from around these parts call it anything else (including my husband!). They sure don't waste the old H.
Jul 27th 2016, 12:23 pm
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Re: In trouble and the sun is not all it is cracked up to be....back to UK, but how?
Jul 27th 2016, 1:43 pm
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Re: In trouble and the sun is not all it is cracked up to be....back to UK, but how?
What do you mean "no current British driving licence"? 
Aren't British DLs always issued until your 70th birthday? Mine certainly was.
If you have just physically lost it, you should be easily able to get it replaced. .... Or are you just alluding to your licence having been suspended?
Aren't British DLs always issued until your 70th birthday? Mine certainly was. If you have just physically lost it, you should be easily able to get it replaced. .... Or are you just alluding to your licence having been suspended?
You can renew your license for £14 https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence
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Jul 27th 2016, 9:29 pm
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Re: In trouble and the sun is not all it is cracked up to be....back to UK, but how?
Driving licenses only last 10 years now. It you have the old non valid paper license you will probably need to change it to a plastic one when/if you return. The expiration date is the second date on the photo license.
You can renew your license for £14 https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence
You can renew your license for £14 https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence
Jul 27th 2016, 9:35 pm
#42
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Re: In trouble and the sun is not all it is cracked up to be....back to UK, but how?
There is no paper license anymore. You must renew a photocard licence every 10 years - you’ll receive a reminder before your current licence ends.
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Jul 27th 2016, 9:38 pm
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Re: In trouble and the sun is not all it is cracked up to be....back to UK, but how?
Jul 27th 2016, 9:42 pm
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Re: In trouble and the sun is not all it is cracked up to be....back to UK, but how?
Technically it lasts past 70 then. You are not required to take a new test at 70.The only difference is that you renew every 3 years instead of 10. You could be 79 before you have to renew. That's if you renewed your license at 69. https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence-at-70
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Jul 27th 2016, 11:59 pm
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Re: In trouble and the sun is not all it is cracked up to be....back to UK, but how?
Bite the bullet and go for a teaching job in the Gulf