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Forum: Back Home
Apr 29th 2015, 6:08 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 14,367
Posted By Karrie72

Re: Seven Months

Totes jealous but happy for you!!
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 8th 2014, 12:37 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 2,142
Posted By Karrie72

Re: Cocktails, mixed drinks, shots, wine, ale...

Wasn't really complaining, hence my description of it as plonk:p
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 8th 2014, 12:34 am
Replies: 46
Views: 2,142
Posted By Karrie72

Re: Cocktails, mixed drinks, shots, wine, ale...

Read something faintly off-putting today about two buck chuck from TJ which is normally my day to day plonk. I think it was in the huffington post or something. Basically the gist was that the wine...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 6th 2014, 1:43 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,438
Posted By Karrie72

Re: Kids playdates?

Mine's six and I we do the drop them off, bugger off thing after a 5 minute chat to get everyone comfortable.

Having to entertain the parent as well means cleaning the house and laying on food. ...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 23rd 2014, 5:32 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 8,073
Posted By Karrie72

Re: Language Differences between USA and UK

Ponce is another one no-one gets here.

Bugger too. In England its a casual form of exasperation, as in' Oh bugger, I forgot to switch off the iron.' Here it means something a bit different.:eek:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 23rd 2014, 3:09 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 8,073
Posted By Karrie72

Re: Language Differences between USA and UK

Yes, Randi isn't a name you hear much in the UK...:blink:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 23rd 2014, 1:06 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 8,073
Posted By Karrie72

Re: Language Differences between USA and UK

This is a bit rude, sorry...but the expression that always used to make me giggle here is 'he's so spunky!' and the Otis spunkmeyer cookies.

There, I've put you all off your breakfast now.
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jun 23rd 2014, 1:01 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 57,231
Posted By Karrie72

Re: What to take back - What's cheaper in US than UK

Does Windsong actually have a place to stay yet??

I'm guessing it's going to be very hard to find a place loaded down with all this extraneous stuff and two dogs...in particular the dogs seem to...
Forum: Back Home
Jun 19th 2014, 4:57 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 14,100
Posted By Karrie72

Re: And this is the reason why...............

Very sorry MS Betty and thanks for letting us know how you're doing. Sending positive thoughts for your Dad. Btw my Dad was diagnosed with aggressive bowel cancer 10 years ago and given a 50/50...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 19th 2014, 4:52 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,307,962
Posted By Karrie72

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up

thumbsup:Great news for you! You must be relieved...

I remember my Dad seeing me off at heathrow in '91. I was a naive 19 year old going to Alaska. I went in to Boots to pick up a toothbrush...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 18th 2014, 10:59 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,307,962
Posted By Karrie72

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up

Wow! And she lived to tell the tale... There was a really good movie about war brides on netflix, sounds like your neighbor weblue
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 18th 2014, 9:23 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,307,962
Posted By Karrie72

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up

They're great summer reads and un put downable!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 18th 2014, 8:56 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,307,962
Posted By Karrie72

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up

Hopeless at computers/links blah blah.

But the book is called; 'The GI Bride' by Iris Jones Simantel.

She has a follow up to that about her marriage, how she settled in etc which I also loved...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 18th 2014, 8:39 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,307,962
Posted By Karrie72

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up

Many of them were Eastenders, pretty tough and resourceful. And you're right, most of them didn't have a clue what they were getting into. But once they were here, that was it, you had to make a go...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 18th 2014, 8:00 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,307,962
Posted By Karrie72

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up

Apparently Kate Middleton's grandmother worked there during the war.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 18th 2014, 7:59 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,307,962
Posted By Karrie72

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up

Last summer I read a couple of war bride memoirs and sobbed through the whole thing. Once you came over that was pretty much it, in terms of visiting.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 17th 2014, 12:12 am
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,307,962
Posted By Karrie72

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up

I didn't say they were a problem. Your pets pop up often as a hindrance to getting home.

If it were me, I would probably seek to rehome them and find more available suitable accommodation.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 16th 2014, 11:36 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,307,962
Posted By Karrie72

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up

Dear Windsong,

I think your pets are getting in the way of your dreams and holding you back somewhat. Is there anyway you could rehome them and therefore more realistically find a place to live...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 11th 2014, 9:06 pm
Replies: 563
Views: 22,786
Posted By Karrie72

re: World Cup - Warning, Spoilers may be here!

Sorry for sounding ignorant but whats a BBC pub?
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 11th 2014, 7:33 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,452
Posted By Karrie72

Re: Which Kindle (or similar) to Buy

I have the paper white kindle which has a handy light. You don't get the glare like with the iPad kindle app and the battery lasts forever. I found the iPad to be heavy also. I did invest in an...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 11th 2014, 7:27 pm
Replies: 563
Views: 22,786
Posted By Karrie72

re: World Cup - Warning, Spoilers may be here!

Can't you get the T?
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 11th 2014, 6:12 pm
Replies: 563
Views: 22,786
Posted By Karrie72

re: World Cup - Warning, Spoilers may be here!

Anyone going to the Boston Brit meet-up for this? I got an invite although I can't decide whether to go.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 10th 2014, 12:03 am
Replies: 56
Views: 3,491
Posted By Karrie72

Re: My upcoming trip to UK

Just wanted to pipe in Fulwood, I've followed your story and I wish you the very best in your trip home. I think it will decide you in where you want to be. We'll be here to support you in that...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 21st 2014, 11:00 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 6,964
Posted By Karrie72

Re: losing hope...

Thanks everyone and Kmam for that lengthy personal experience. I do think of the children's welfare all the time. But I can't help but think that an isolated, broke, homesick Mother who lives in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 20th 2014, 10:27 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 6,964
Posted By Karrie72

Re: losing hope...

Thanks, that makes sense. I can't tell you how helpful it is to have wise insight during this isolating and traumatic time.
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