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Forum: Back Home

Jul 10th 2023, 6:30 am

Replies: 11

Home 10 years!!

Views: 3,264

Posted By Lorry1

Re: Home 10 years!!

Thank you :)

Forum: Back Home

Jul 10th 2023, 6:30 am

Replies: 11

Home 10 years!!

Views: 3,264

Posted By Lorry1

Re: Home 10 years!!

I forgot to say, we did visit Nova Scotia when eldest child returned there, we went over for 2 weeks. It was nice to see friends and visit as a tourist, but I didn't feel anything.Hubby even...

Forum: Back Home

Jul 9th 2023, 2:00 pm

Replies: 11

Home 10 years!!

Views: 3,264

Posted By Lorry1

Home 10 years!!

Hi everyone,
WOW I haven't been on the forum for so, so long. Actually, I lie, I have been on a couple of times over the last couple of years lol.
I can see some familiar names still hanging...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jan 18th 2023, 12:36 pm

Replies: 14

Dry January

Views: 846

Posted By Lorry1

Re: Dry January

WOW! Returned to England from Canada in 2013, haven't been on this site for a few years, yet recognise everyone whose posted on this forum. Hope you're all ok in Canada?

In answer to Oinks...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Nov 25th 2018, 10:56 am

Replies: 25

Deactivating FB

Views: 1,332

Posted By Lorry1

Re: Deactivating FB

I totally get it and I feel the same. As I said, I just mainly use for local groups and for my work now, and I'm happy with that. Keep in touch :)

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Nov 24th 2018, 11:28 am

Replies: 25

Deactivating FB

Views: 1,332

Posted By Lorry1

Re: Deactivating FB

Hello Howe, I guess I'll be contacting you on here then LOL.
I have a love/hate relationship with facebook and always have. when it started, I added everyone, but over time my friends list has...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Nov 2nd 2018, 12:47 pm

Replies: 8

Dogs: Moving from Canada to the UK

Views: 1,298

Posted By Lorry1

Re: Dogs: Moving from Canada to the UK

Hi, we did it ourselves back in 2013 from NS to UK. We shipped back quite a large breed; Labrador/shepherd. We got advice from the airline and the vets. You have to buy a crate large enough for the...

Forum: Back Home

Oct 4th 2018, 8:52 am

Replies: 8

Back 5 years and 3 months today!

Views: 5,624

Posted By Lorry1

Re: Back 5 years and 3 months today!

Hi MissBetty!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
WOW fab news.
Hope you're still eating lots of Phish food though, it's good for the soul :)

Forum: Back Home

Oct 4th 2018, 8:50 am

Replies: 3

Hello! A little update...

Views: 5,333

Posted By Lorry1

Re: Hello! A little update...

Hi Britwhore!
WOW, moving back and forth must have cost you a fortune...as well as being ultra stressful !
Sorry to hear about your doggies...but congrats on the baby :)
I hope you settle Ito UK...

Forum: Back Home

Aug 24th 2018, 8:01 am

Replies: 22

4 years back in England

Views: 13,580

Posted By Lorry1

Re: 4 years back in England

Hi, sorry I can't remember who we used to ship. I contacted 3 companies and used the middle quote as I always do :)

Forum: Back Home

Aug 23rd 2018, 10:07 am

Replies: 16

5 years Britiversary!

Views: 12,699

Posted By Lorry1

Re: 5 years Britiversary!

Thanks everyone. yes, Between two worlds, please do an update :)

Forum: Back Home

Jul 29th 2018, 12:10 pm

Replies: 16

5 years Britiversary!

Views: 12,699

Posted By Lorry1

Re: 5 years Britiversary!

Thanks Novo. I actually just read your update and it seems all is well with you. Good luck heading to France, you're lucky you are able to. I hate all this Brexit crap. I hate that we have to give up...

Forum: Back Home

Jul 29th 2018, 9:53 am

Replies: 16

5 years Britiversary!

Views: 12,699

Posted By Lorry1

5 years Britiversary!

Was actually 13th July so I'm posting a bit late.

Well, hello to old and new members. I barely come on here anymore as life is just busy. Just have to say, I have absolutely no regrets returning...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Nov 5th 2017, 9:09 am

Replies: 15

Reverse culture shock

Views: 4,217

Posted By Lorry1

Re: Reverse culture shock

Hi Holly,

When people in the UK say....'what are you coming back for?'....'England is worse than it ever was!'....'stay where you are, you have such a great lifestyle!'....well, they have probably...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Sep 6th 2017, 3:27 pm

Replies: 18

3 weeks in NS

Views: 1,390

Posted By Lorry1

Re: 3 weeks in NS

The shop was Avery's farm market but yes I agree it is (slightly) cheaper in the supermarkets. Either way, my statement about it being more expensive than the UK, is correct.

I do agree that the...

Forum: The Rovers Return

Sep 6th 2017, 11:34 am

Replies: 2

Moving Dog to UK from Canada

Views: 3,807

Posted By Lorry1

Re: Moving Dog to UK from Canada

Hi,

Where in Canada are you?
We moved our dog from Canada to UK in 2013, so not sure how up to date this advice is but -

We were lucky our vet had done several lots of paperwork for pets...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Sep 4th 2017, 11:42 am

Replies: 18

3 weeks in NS

Views: 1,390

Posted By Lorry1

Re: 3 weeks in NS

Hi and thanks.
Yeah everything always works out somehow :lol:

Kids were 4 and 13 so a very difficult age to leave friends. It took her a long time to settle there, but once she did, she didn't...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Sep 2nd 2017, 8:07 am

Replies: 18

3 weeks in NS

Views: 1,390

Posted By Lorry1

Re: 3 weeks in NS

Good job, good job :thumbup:

:lol: yes it's definitely different when it's not forever!

I think seeing good friends regularly makes a difference too. I think that would not happen if you lived...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Sep 1st 2017, 3:19 pm

Replies: 18

3 weeks in NS

Views: 1,390

Posted By Lorry1

Re: 3 weeks in NS

I totally loved seeing you too. It's funny how we are so opposite but get on so well :lol:
I look forward to seeing you next time :wub:

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Sep 1st 2017, 12:34 pm

Replies: 18

3 weeks in NS

Views: 1,390

Posted By Lorry1

3 weeks in NS

Hi all, my family and I have just returned from a 3 week holiday in NS visiting my eldest who now lives there with her boyfriend.

For those who don't know, my family and I moved to NS in 2007 from...

Forum: The Rovers Return

Aug 8th 2017, 5:00 pm

Replies: 2

Back to Canada tomorrow....

Views: 1,870

Posted By Lorry1

Re: Back to Canada tomorrow....

Thanks Bristol. I really knew what the UK was like but I still wanted to return :lol: I am happy here though. I appreciate things a lot more and want to see a lot more.

We may have to return to...

Forum: The Rovers Return

Aug 8th 2017, 9:39 am

Replies: 2

Back to Canada tomorrow....

Views: 1,870

Posted By Lorry1

Back to Canada tomorrow....

......for 3 weeks!

We have been back in England for 4 years following 6 quite unhappy at the time years in Nova Scotia.

My eldest daughter returned there last March to be with her Canadian...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Aug 8th 2017, 8:10 am

Replies: 26

Clotted Cream in NS!!!

Views: 10,749

Posted By Lorry1

Re: Clotted Cream in NS!!!

yeah I use to buy that when I lived there. It was the closest thing in thickness I could find to extra thick double cream which they do here in UK.

Forum: Canada

Aug 7th 2017, 9:39 am

Replies: 231

Six years and done

Views: 26,729

Posted By Lorry1

Re: Six years and done

What is it with trucks anyway? I just don't see what is to like and why every bloody Canadian has one :lol:
Give me the car variety in Europe & UK anyway :thumbup:

Forum: Canada

Aug 4th 2017, 7:10 am

Replies: 231

Six years and done

Views: 26,729

Posted By Lorry1

Re: Six years and done

I wrote that myself 4 years ago :lol: was in NS for 6 years was so depressed absolutely hated it. Found it boring, done everything there was to do and nothing left to explore. Did have some great...

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