OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
#3226
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
It's £7.20 per prescription even if you're a UK citizen unless you qualify for free prescriptions (i.e., over age 60, under age 16, have a Medical Exemption Certificate, etc.etc.etc.) Prescriptions are a bit less expensive if you enroll in the prepayment plan.
#3227
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
£28.25 for a 3-month PPC; and
£104.00 for a 12-month PPC.
#3228
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Well today we signed the initial contract on the house. Still no completion date but keeping fingers crossed it will be within 3 weeks. I am heading back to Canada on Thursday and can hopefully complete everything in 2 weeks and be back in Devon for the move in. My partner will stay here and make arrangements for all services to be connected. There is so much to think about and we both have lists as long as our arms.
To those of you who have done this on their own and without family to help you I bow to you. Even for a couple and with family support it has been a mamoth job and still not there yet.
The end result will be well worth it and now that the light at the end of the tunnel is starting to shine a little more brightly there is a feeling that it has all been well worth it.
Soon there will be more of you arriving ...let's hope it's not too long before the rest of you get to fulfill your dream. It really is great being here. No regrets from us.
To those of you who have done this on their own and without family to help you I bow to you. Even for a couple and with family support it has been a mamoth job and still not there yet.
The end result will be well worth it and now that the light at the end of the tunnel is starting to shine a little more brightly there is a feeling that it has all been well worth it.
Soon there will be more of you arriving ...let's hope it's not too long before the rest of you get to fulfill your dream. It really is great being here. No regrets from us.
#3230
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
DDL...If you needed a prescription for yourself I wonder what it would cost you. Any idea.
High Tide.....My friend in the UK just moved house and she said if she had known the amount of stress it was going to cause her she would have stayed were she was. Its very different to the area I live we do not get a choice, she had to choose which water supplier she wanted and then getting a telephone installed was a nightmare she was on the phone nearly 3 hours just to find out which company she was using and at one point said she was talking to someone in India. She ended up in tears and then the last person she spoke to was back in the UK and he told her not to worry everyone he spoke to that day had been in tears. He seemed to think that would make her feel better.
Goodluck to you on your trip back to Canada
High Tide.....My friend in the UK just moved house and she said if she had known the amount of stress it was going to cause her she would have stayed were she was. Its very different to the area I live we do not get a choice, she had to choose which water supplier she wanted and then getting a telephone installed was a nightmare she was on the phone nearly 3 hours just to find out which company she was using and at one point said she was talking to someone in India. She ended up in tears and then the last person she spoke to was back in the UK and he told her not to worry everyone he spoke to that day had been in tears. He seemed to think that would make her feel better.
Goodluck to you on your trip back to Canada
#3231
Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Dontheturner.....Can only imagine how you feel those days ticking down to going home and seeing your family. I am not sure I understood you... are you saying that your wife will have to pay for all her prescriptions no matter how long she lives in the UK. I am just wondering as some of my husbands drugs are quite expensive. Do you think they would cost the same in the UK.
In case you are not able to get back on line all the best and look forward to hearing from you once you settle in at home.
In case you are not able to get back on line all the best and look forward to hearing from you once you settle in at home.
#3232
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Stroke of luck, managed to reconnect to the Phone line! The paying for any medications, will aplly till she has taken that test, then as I understand it, as she will get ILR, on Visa replacement, she will be OK - but only after she turns retirement age. - Everyone pays for their medics, till they are retired. (£6.80 per item) (& Thanks TT - all alone for two days till Tim gets back from seeing her eldest daughter). Love dontheturner xx
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
The end result will be well worth it and now that the light at the end of the tunnel is starting to shine a little more brightly there is a feeling that it has all been well worth it.
Soon there will be more of you arriving ...let's hope it's not too long before the rest of you get to fulfill your dream. It really is great being here. No regrets from us.
#3234
Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Love dontheturner
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#3235
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Close enough.
Don leaves for the UK Sunday February 20th on BA I think
Bee leaves for the UK Saturday February 26th also on BA
At the airport there is a new requirement and they ask for your ticket, your passport and your laptop for giving a report to those you left behind on 'over 50's.'
I think I have everything correct. Your flight numbers will help. Sorry if you have already given them but I didn't write them down when you did.
Someone else leaves on Thursday I think.
Don leaves for the UK Sunday February 20th on BA I think
Bee leaves for the UK Saturday February 26th also on BA
At the airport there is a new requirement and they ask for your ticket, your passport and your laptop for giving a report to those you left behind on 'over 50's.'
I think I have everything correct. Your flight numbers will help. Sorry if you have already given them but I didn't write them down when you did.
Someone else leaves on Thursday I think.
#3236
Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Close enough.
Don leaves for the UK Sunday February 20th on BA I think
Bee leaves for the UK Saturday February 26th also on BA
At the airport there is a new requirement and they ask for your ticket, your passport and your laptop for giving a report to those you left behind on 'over 50's.'
I think I have everything correct. Your flight numbers will help. Sorry if you have already given them but I didn't write them down when you did.
Someone else leaves on Thursday I think.
Don leaves for the UK Sunday February 20th on BA I think
Bee leaves for the UK Saturday February 26th also on BA
At the airport there is a new requirement and they ask for your ticket, your passport and your laptop for giving a report to those you left behind on 'over 50's.'
I think I have everything correct. Your flight numbers will help. Sorry if you have already given them but I didn't write them down when you did.
Someone else leaves on Thursday I think.
#3238
Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
I totally Agree, but unfortunately, we are in those seats for 12 hours - Well I'm not, I am a nuisance, as I served in the Royal Air Force, and worked on Lancasters, I ask to go up front into the cockpit, and chat to the Pilots! - Usually Three of them. Love dontheturner (Oh! Then before I shall be back on line, my friend, who works for SYON, has to build another tower PC for us!)
#3239
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Dontheturner...Long time on a plane I like to get up and walk around just to keep my legs from getting cramp.... Hope you both have good books to read. Wish I was on my way back maybe soon Once you are retired even if you are from another country do you get prescriptions free. My husband is going to try and get a good supply of is medicine before we return. Looking into getting some of it shipped to the UK.
Will miss you but very happy for you. Love to bothXXXX
Beedubya...How are you doing with your daughter and grandchildren must be nice to be with them. Did you ever hear about your Job.
Will miss you but very happy for you. Love to bothXXXX
Beedubya...How are you doing with your daughter and grandchildren must be nice to be with them. Did you ever hear about your Job.
#3240
Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Hello TT, Odd really, but as Tim was the Hospital Administrator for this City, and retired at 50, she is entitled to all medication, free for her, her Mother, if alone, her Husband, & all her offspring - but only till they marry. ( Which they both have now, and have a son each). So the local Hospital, where I get my free massages, gave us both, 6 months free medications.. Now fortunately, Tim takes the same Statin, as I do, so she can have mine (watching the Date), and will be OK for a year. Yesterday, I went to the local Hairstylist, got a Pedicure, mainicure, and a head and upper Body Shave and haircut. it cost £2.00 total. nice and short, so will last a while!. Had my Last massage, Yesterday, and the Nurse was so upset, at me leaving, Said ''I luv you too Mutt'' Funny, really as she is married! Just thinking, maybe you could sneak on board, and sit on my lap? Hope the Aircraft, is half empty! Take care. dontheturner