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Forum: New Zealand Mar 24th 2013, 10:08 pm
Replies: 98
Views: 11,897
Posted By shirl
Re: We're moving back to Blighty

OMG BB I have put on loads of weight since returning, definitely that granary bread and pasties and clotted cream teas lol !!!! Too many nice things to buy in the supermarket. Glad you are...
Forum: Moving back to the UK Feb 20th 2013, 1:18 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 1,584
Posted By shirl
Re: Exeter

We are on the opposite side of the Estuary, never fancied Exminster much and I always bypass it when going to Dawlish. Not sure about Devington Park either, gives me the creeps as I used to know a...
Forum: Moving back to the UK Feb 20th 2013, 9:39 am
Replies: 48
Views: 1,584
Posted By shirl
Re: Exeter

Exeter girl born and bred - lived there 1952 to 1985, moved to Exmouth then, moved to Cornwall in 2002, then to NZ (Christchurch) 2006 back now to the UK just outside Exeter in a village on the...
Forum: New Zealand Feb 6th 2013, 7:45 pm
Replies: 98
Views: 11,897
Posted By shirl
Re: We're moving back to Blighty

Geat update BB. I too joined the NT when we got back. Funny how we miss all that culture and history in NZ and then yearn for it when we come back, I too love the scenery and the greenness...
Forum: New Zealand Jan 14th 2013, 4:48 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 788
Posted By shirl
Re: Does NZ Freeview TV work in UK?

They do offer one to one teaching and if you don't become a published writer or earn money from your writings you get the course fees back. I like the freedom of not being tied to a college or...
Forum: New Zealand Jan 14th 2013, 7:03 am
Replies: 18
Views: 788
Posted By shirl
Re: Does NZ Freeview TV work in UK?

Did you do one and have youd been published? I am going to do The writing bureau course, it can be done from anywhere in the world so if I start and we move it doesn't matter!
Forum: New Zealand Jan 14th 2013, 6:10 am
Replies: 18
Views: 788
Posted By shirl
Re: Does NZ Freeview TV work in UK?

I am good thanks, Christmas was a let down, not because of the weather but we had a broken boiler so no hot water or central heating for a week, you know what it is like trying to get parts at that...
Forum: New Zealand Jan 12th 2013, 8:46 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 788
Posted By shirl
Re: Does NZ Freeview TV work in UK?

Shift + 3 works on my mac for a £ and on my laptop running windows 7 too but you have to enable the keyboard and change it to English United Kingdom not Australia or USA! I just googled it all today...
Forum: New Zealand Dec 23rd 2012, 9:31 pm
Replies: 98
Views: 11,897
Posted By shirl
Re: We're moving back to Blighty

Welcome Home, enjoy Christmas and best of luck for the new year. We are living down the road from you in Devon!:)
Forum: New Zealand Dec 18th 2012, 6:28 pm
Replies: 98
Views: 11,897
Posted By shirl
Re: We're moving back to Blighty

Have a safe trip, been back nearly 6 months too. Have a great Christmas and a prosperous and happy new year x
Forum: New Zealand Oct 28th 2012, 7:41 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,784
Posted By shirl
Re: We're "Leaving (NZ) on a jet plane".

Good luck, it will be a great time of year, we didn't get our Citizenship either only PR, we could have had it this month! But I am glad we came back. Good luck with it all.
Forum: New Zealand Oct 26th 2012, 10:47 am
Replies: 98
Views: 11,897
Posted By shirl
Re: We're moving back to Blighty

I am still loving being back although hubby still has no job yet due to red tape and CSCS cards!!! That is another story though!

Just got back from visiting the inlaws in Mallorca yesterday and am...
Forum: New Zealand Oct 26th 2012, 10:29 am
Replies: 98
Views: 11,897
Posted By shirl
Re: We're moving back to Blighty

Me too I missed NZ Coffee but our local Costa Coffee does a fair flat white!
Forum: Europe / Spain Oct 13th 2012, 6:22 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 555
Posted By shirl
Re: HELP - MALLORCA -HEARING AID

Surely they will have to have a hearing test as it is not a case of one aid suits all forms of hearing loss is it?
Forum: Europe / Spain Oct 13th 2012, 6:19 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 555
Posted By shirl
Re: HELP - MALLORCA -HEARING AID

Thanks for the info
Forum: Europe / Spain Oct 12th 2012, 12:34 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 555
Posted By shirl
HELP - MALLORCA -HEARING AID

Hi

We are visiting our elderly rellies next week in Mallorca and they both need hearing aids. They keep saying there is nowhere in Mallorca that they do them which I don't believe for one minute. ...
Forum: New Zealand Oct 8th 2012, 8:10 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,052
Posted By shirl
Re: Going back to the UK. Recommended Shipping Company/Quotes.

Cornwall was where we lived before we went to NZ. I was born in Devon though. We went for a drive a couple weeks ago to Cornwall, I still love it there. Good luck with your move back.
Forum: New Zealand Oct 8th 2012, 7:16 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,052
Posted By shirl
Re: Going back to the UK. Recommended Shipping Company/Quotes.

How many times have you moved back and forth, have you done it more than once? I hate moving and will be glad to be settled in one place for a long long time. Unfortunatley this house is just a six...
Forum: New Zealand Oct 7th 2012, 10:07 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,052
Posted By shirl
Re: Going back to the UK. Recommended Shipping Company/Quotes.

Our stuff arrives at our house here in UK on 15th October and we used NZ Van Lines. We paid over $9.800 approx for a 20 foot container. We were advised that our stuff would fit in if we got rid of...
Forum: Moving back to the UK Sep 24th 2012, 7:50 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,398
Posted By shirl
Re: UPDATE ON MOVING BACK FROM NZ

Yes we used to caravan before we left to go to NZ and found that the price of caravans in NZ were astronomical. Now we have a good second hand one we not only have temporary accommodation with...
Forum: Moving back to the UK Sep 23rd 2012, 4:06 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,398
Posted By shirl
Re: UPDATE ON MOVING BACK FROM NZ

Unfortunately we are way past the 30 days we are in to nearly 2 months! Great info though.
Forum: Moving back to the UK Sep 23rd 2012, 1:21 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,398
Posted By shirl
UPDATE ON MOVING BACK FROM NZ

Well here I am again, I have been very busy since I came back to the UK. Busy looking for somewhere to rent, busy sorting out red tape, and busy trying not to spend too much time wanting to look at...
Forum: New Zealand Aug 7th 2012, 8:46 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,941
Posted By shirl
Re: Straw/break/camel.......

Hey Genesis I was gobsmacked to read your post, but you have to do what is right for you. I thought you would be in it for the long long long haul!

Been back just a few weeks myself and already...
Forum: Moving back to the UK / Back Home Aug 6th 2012, 4:02 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,120
Posted By shirl
Re: UK breath of fresh air after NZ

I second that, been home 2 weeks and loving it so far, still in holiday mode though and have yet to look for jobs and a place to live! But IT IS GREAT TO BE HOME !!!!!!!!!!
Forum: New Zealand Jul 31st 2012, 6:42 am
Replies: 12
Views: 957
Posted By shirl
Re: Back a week now.

Aww thanks, it is horrid when you feel those feelings isn't it especially when you long to be somewhere else. x
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