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Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 22nd 2010, 12:29 pm
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

pictures from home.... snow on my palm tree
Fresh snow here today in West Norfolk, temps hovering around 0 C. Snowfall has been light in this area the past week although very cold.
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 21st 2010, 6:41 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Wawa, congratulations on your significant day, am glad for you that it was enjoyable.
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 20th 2010, 8:42 pm
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Oh here too, MIL has hers on continuously even when she phones us and then can't hear what we say cos it's too loud, BIL had his on when we went to his house to meet his girlfriend and her dau and...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 20th 2010, 8:25 pm
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

DDL, Sound like another great walking day in London.

Coincidentally I just finished a book, a fictional novel woven around the end of Dickens life, and the Mystery of Edwin Drood, titled "The Last...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 20th 2010, 8:02 pm
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

to the extent that the licensing authorities find it difficult to believe that anyone would not watch TV... despite notifying them by phone and online that we do not need a license because we do not...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 16th 2010, 10:53 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Hi Cheers,

Yes, we are about 4 miles from Sandringham. The house is open is summer to visit, gardens too. The surrounding park is open all the time, good for short walks, huge rhododendrons in...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 15th 2010, 8:06 pm
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Hi all,
we are just back from a few days break in London, we had a good time, low key, relaxing.

Traveled there by train, our Senior rail card, at orig cost 16 pound, cut ticket price to 25 from...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 11th 2010, 9:01 pm
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Hi Denise, on pic #3 that shows the wooden garden shed , there is a palmy thing visible to the left behind the wood fence, it is in the middle of my garden, totally tropical (now, where's my...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 11th 2010, 8:51 pm
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

For those interested in houses, this is my next door neighbours house, feel free to peek inside,
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-28374679.html

Mine is just the same...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 11th 2010, 8:41 pm
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Hi,
for a laptop, netbook etc with the black box 'brick', look on the label and will indicate the input power, something like 110 ~ 250 volts. This means you can put US (110 volts) and UK (240...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 10th 2010, 11:08 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Bee, I would say accept the offer to move your job to UK.

Jobs are hard to find here, it is simpler to take one that comes with you, it would give you breathing space around money worries,...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 8th 2010, 1:04 pm
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Indeed, we previously used TurboTax is USA and will attempt it again this year. Alternative is TaxAct.com but we never used them.
I found this on TurboTax site

Buyer's Guide - If you live and...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 8th 2010, 9:07 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Hello, (posted this in another thread but in case some didn't see it) I recently enquired of a UK/US tax preparer, an independent, not one of the big Co's, here in the UK to prepare our tax for 2010,...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 8th 2010, 8:30 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

indeed Chips, Streetview changed so many things...... for me if i take a drive I can visit the road intersections before hand so that i recognize my turns when i get there for real.
Many were...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 6th 2010, 9:11 pm
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Hi, while you remain a USC you are obligated to report to IRS any Taxable Income, as if you were in the US.
If you have income that is not taxable, for instance, it is less than your personal...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 6th 2010, 9:02 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Hi Windsong, I expect you receive the US SS / pension income in full , not taxed at source - and are obligated to report it as taxable income above your personal allowance. Will post more when we...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 6th 2010, 8:41 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

me too on Greggs sausage rolls, yummy
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 3rd 2010, 9:51 pm
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

It has amazed me how quickly time has passed although it seemed to drag on some occasions when we struggled with things on both sides. 1 year ago we were sitting in USA saying, this is it then, lets...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 3rd 2010, 3:52 pm
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

My impression and experience is there is a tendency by some TSA towards vindictiveness, intimidation and over-stretching of the rules in an abuse of power and exercising of their personal will over...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 3rd 2010, 2:38 pm
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

On the theme of odd news stories, here is the news from England http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/8178548/Woman-called-999-over-stolen-snowman.html
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 3rd 2010, 12:01 pm
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Hear hear, (oops, too much Parliament TV) but I concur.
Every country has their ways and we will agree or not according to our own beliefs. Others may disagree but I feel it is not for us to...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 3rd 2010, 9:38 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

:thumbsup:
TT - thank you for the refocus, it is a worthy reminder to stay positive and on track.

The members of this forum and thread were informative and supportive in my recent relocation...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 3rd 2010, 9:23 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Thanks for the explanation, that snippet of 'common sense' had by-passed me.
Realistically though, it is cold and damp on the outdoors too. Probably best to keep it in a heated garage and not take...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 2nd 2010, 2:34 pm
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Don, do you have link to definitive data that supports the 'known fact' that a car will rust faster when kept in a garage.
I never heard of that.
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 1st 2010, 9:01 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,099,187
Posted By J.J

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Sally, your mention of photos to advertise your house reminds me of one other thing we did for House Viewers that grabbed interest;
a 3-ring binder on the kitchen counter included relevant info,...
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