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Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jul 31st 2014, 6:54 pm

Replies: 39

Are we crazy?

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Posted By iaink

Re: Are we crazy?

I hear you. The good news (such as it is) is that although the initial outlay to get skates and skis etc is steep, at least there is a thriving 2nd hand market for both buying and selling gear, so...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jul 31st 2014, 6:15 pm

Replies: 39

Are we crazy?

Views: 4,773

Posted By iaink

Re: Are we crazy?

There are things that don't cost a fortune,(curling, recreational skating, XC skiing for example) but as the OPs partner is doing alright as a doctor I doubt the cost of lift tickets is an issue.
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Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jul 30th 2014, 7:30 pm

Replies: 39

Are we crazy?

Views: 4,773

Posted By iaink

Re: Are we crazy?

Family and ageing parents... there probably isnt a poster here who either hasnt gone through that, or is going through it, or will go through it at some point:(

So it comes back to rationalizing...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jul 30th 2014, 7:00 pm

Replies: 39

Are we crazy?

Views: 4,773

Posted By iaink

Re: Are we crazy?

We started here with no family and friends, but that changes over time. Once kids are at school there is more opportunity to make friends, and we have been fortunate to make wonderful canadian...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jul 30th 2014, 6:35 pm

Replies: 39

Are we crazy?

Views: 4,773

Posted By iaink

Re: Are we crazy?

Not so easy as they dont have Cdn citizenship and have no time to get it if they want to return to their old jobs. The potential arrival of another child that would be neither Canadian PR or citizen...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jul 30th 2014, 6:25 pm

Replies: 39

Are we crazy?

Views: 4,773

Posted By iaink

Re: Are we crazy?

You need to make a rational decision, or at least try to. Thats hard when there are good periods and bad periods.

Make lists, pros and cons, decide what is really important to you. Try and think...

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