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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 9th 2012, 3:16 am
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Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Thanks JJsOH...good information. Hope it helps Windsong with her plans.

Personally, I didn't work long enough in England to be eligible for a UK pension, but I have read quite a bit and seems...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 8th 2012, 5:59 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Windsong, Rodney is correct...the earliest one can apply for SS benefits is at the age of 62, and that will be at 75% of what one would have collected at the age of 66 (full SS retirement age for our...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 24th 2012, 4:20 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Thanks for the link Englishmum...interesting article. I know whenever I cyber-dream, I visit the Southern most coasts of England. I love being near water, yet you wouldn't catch me dead on a...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 29th 2012, 2:26 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

I don't know about anyone else...but my all-time 2 favorite comedians, one British, one American. Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean):lol: and George Carlin!:D
:thumbsup:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 5th 2012, 6:52 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Is probably why I never watched soaps here in the states. Plus the fact I found the Soaps absolutely boring. The only 'soap' I watched, when not working....."Dark Shadows" :thumbsup:

Chris
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 25th 2012, 4:43 am
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Fulwood...and all the best to you and your brother. I so hope you both get to make that visit home soon. A career field that will allow you to work here and spend 2-3 months in the UK....sounds...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 24th 2012, 9:01 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

It is more costly to do here in US...$243, all total...and hope one doesn't make a mistake..:unsure: I believe I read it's somewhere around 70+ pounds to do in UK...a little less than $140?...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 24th 2012, 8:31 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Thanks Mummy! Now to win the lottery so I can fly First-Class..:lol: Was checking the other day...just for curiosity sake...RT first-class is just at $9,000..:ohmy: My American sis a few years back...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 24th 2012, 7:00 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

chriswinter[/B], congrats on taking the first step!

Thanks Sally! Even just getting the app was a decision in and of itself. I can be quite the procastinator. :o

And regards your kitties...good...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 24th 2012, 6:05 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Well...I'm taking the first step since 1966...when I received my first Brit Passport. Have application in hand, need to fill out, a little confusing..but I'll get it done. Next step...where to go...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 24th 2012, 5:46 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Cheers...

Stevia...good choice! Seems weight loss can be a very good cure for Diabetes Type II.....this is what I'm aiming for too. Slowly, but surely..;)

Here's wishing us both....Good...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 24th 2012, 12:09 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Hi Cheers....haven't posted here in quite awhile and thought I would share with you what my doc told me back in November, while discussing my diabetes type II with me. The "4 Whites"......NONE in a...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 12th 2011, 12:31 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Thanks Don! So nice to *see* the 3 of you! Your Tim is a lovely-looking woman and those 2 handsome gents...dare I say more!! ;) Glad to hear a good time was had by all...:D

Chris
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 11th 2011, 8:42 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Thanks Cheers for that link. This is sad news :(.....yet people will do whatever they have to do to find jobs and survive.

Chris
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 11th 2011, 8:37 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

There will be a "Occupy the London Stock Exchange" on 10/15/2011. There is a Facebook page with the info and comments. There also was recently a Occupy protest in Dublin. It's gone...Occupy the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 11th 2011, 5:10 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Sally...personally, I couldn't agree with you more!

Bee...maybe this link will help you in what type of CV to create and send?

http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cvquestions.htm

Good Luck and...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 8th 2011, 4:27 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Will keep my fingers crossed :fingerscrossed: that you'll soon receive a positive response and the job as well! :)

Chris
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 8th 2011, 3:13 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

:thumbsup:

I definitely like this idea!

Chris
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 8th 2011, 11:54 am
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Rarely do I eat hot dogs, but if I do this is the way I have to have one.
Vienna brand hot dog, with mustard, onions, tomato, cucumber pickle spear and that glowing green relish, on a poppy seed...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 7th 2011, 4:26 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

No, I didn't see that. She is just a most amazing attractive woman...always has been.

On olive oil moisturizer....on a shopping spree at Marshall's last year...I picked up the most amazing box of...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 7th 2011, 4:17 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Is quite alright Tina...sometimes us 'smokers' just have to get our own smoking backs! :lol:
I'm just hoping that my brain functions efficiently for me, for some years to come!! :D
I've been...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 7th 2011, 4:04 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Derry...I simply love a good Irish Soda Bread with real butter....nummy, especially around St. Paddy's Day. After all I do live in Chicago..and Chicago is well connected to all things Irish. We dye...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 7th 2011, 3:54 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Ahem....I'm a smoker and can only speak for myself...frankly, I think my brain is operating quite well, thank you very much!! ;)
And I don't 'bother anyone' with my smoking as I don't smoke in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 7th 2011, 3:03 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

I'm a Cheese-a-olic...:o Anyone know of a Cheese-Eater Anonymous group?? I'm totally addicted...

:cool:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 5th 2011, 9:49 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,904
Posted By chriswinter

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Yes, they indeed were. I still have my 'Green Card' with my baby picture on it...Dec. 12, 1947!! :eek:

Chris
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