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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 29th 2021, 6:25 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,453
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Re: Shipping a pet USA to UK without using a pet shipper

Yes, to Gatwick. We booked into an airport hotel and went to pick the dog up about four hours later. He had been checked over and cleaned up and was obviously pleased to see us after what must have...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 29th 2021, 5:47 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,453
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Re: Shipping a pet USA to UK without using a pet shipper

Yes we did. Only real problem we had was due to an impending hurricane about to close the USDA office which was 90 miles away. Just made it. Our dog was between medium/large so we went for the large...
Forum: Back Home
Sep 29th 2021, 4:52 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 18,410
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Re: Notes from an even smaller island

Apologises for being late in responding. Well done on getting a winter let. Rental properties are hard to find at the moment and for sale properties don't stay on the market long. We use the doctors...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 29th 2021, 4:29 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,453
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Re: Shipping a pet USA to UK without using a pet shipper

From memory:

1. Contact your air carrier for their requirements. Airlines differ. We used virgin who supplied us with details including crate size.

2. Contact an authorised vet who can provide...
Forum: Back Home
Nov 17th 2020, 6:07 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 18,410
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Re: Notes from an even smaller island

Apologises for not replying sooner, I only look at the forum every now and again these days, which may give you and indication as to how settled we are. :).

What drew us to the IOW? Well, we were...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Oct 4th 2020, 10:25 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 864
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Re: Aurora Borealis

Ticked it off the bucket list last November on a cruise to Alta & Tromso in Norway. -35 degrees. Our guide threw some water from a flask in the air and it had frozen before it hit the ground. I was...
Forum: The Rovers Return
May 5th 2020, 8:38 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,554
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Re: Train Travel to Luton Airport

Taxi MK to luton airport from £30

https://www.skylinetaxis.co.uk/airport-taxi/
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 12th 2019, 4:22 am
Replies: 2
Views: 917
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Re: Selling US property whilst living in the UK.

Thanks for your input, much appreciated.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 7th 2019, 5:42 am
Replies: 2
Views: 917
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Selling US property whilst living in the UK.

Anyone any experience of selling a property in the US ( Florida ) while being resident in the UK.? If it helps , my daughter is still resident in the US and has power of attorney to act on my behalf....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 11th 2019, 12:09 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,837
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Re: $ -£ exchange rate

Thanks for the replies. The current volatility in the markets is a concern. My own gut feeling is it would be better to cash out the IRA and take advantage of the exchange rate sooner rather than...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Aug 11th 2019, 12:02 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,285
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Car v public transport.

I don't think I'm ready to give up the car just yet, but it's certainly crossed my mind. Having recently driven from the south coast up to Cheshire and back, six hours each way, I can honestly say...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 29th 2019, 4:34 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,837
Posted By Bud the Wiser

$ -£ exchange rate

Any thoughts on the $ - £ exchange rate.

Tempted to cash in my IRA and take advantage of the current rates.
Forum: Back Home
Jun 14th 2019, 2:00 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 18,410
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Re: Notes from an even smaller island

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/britishexpats.com-vbulletin/962x1068/iow_0171899520acc1f574c812fa9c538b0eb4e4207c.jpg
Yesterday on the IOW.
Forum: Back Home
Jun 3rd 2019, 4:56 am
Replies: 45
Views: 18,410
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Re: Notes from an even smaller island

Approaching six months on the island now. Summer has arrived together with the tourists, the place has opened up with events large and small taking place all over the Island. Slightly more congestion...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 3rd 2019, 4:10 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,469
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Re: How Did You Know?

To expand on my previous post. There was no one defining moment, rather a gradual fading of what appealed to me about moving to America in the first place coupled with a different appreciation of...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 2nd 2019, 5:23 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,469
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Re: How Did You Know?

When I got off the plane at Gatwick on a trip back and within five minutes I heard the phrase;" Ooops-a-daisy' and the word, "Bollocks" , I knew I was back where I belong. :)
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 15th 2019, 12:29 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 3,644
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Re: Where in UK Portsmouth are living locations?

Agree in part. Season tickets for foot passengers bring the price right down. Lovely place to bring up young kids. Older children may find the place boring with restricted scope for a career and seek...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 14th 2019, 2:21 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 3,644
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Re: Where in UK Portsmouth are living locations?

Probably not for everyone, but there are lots of commuters who travel from the Isle of Wight into Portsmouth every day.
Forum: Back Home
Mar 25th 2019, 6:42 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 18,410
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Re: Notes from an even smaller island

An 'Overner' is someone who has moved to live on the island. There is a facebook page called 'Isle of Wight Overeners'.. Grockles are tourists and caulkheads are locals.
...
Forum: Back Home
Mar 25th 2019, 5:51 am
Replies: 45
Views: 18,410
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Re: Notes from an even smaller island

I can concur with some of your observations and I certainly know the IOW would not suit everyone, but for me it ticks all the boxes that fit in with my retirement wants and needs,

We live in...
Forum: Back Home
Mar 17th 2019, 9:54 am
Replies: 45
Views: 18,410
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Notes from an even smaller island

...... with apologies to Bill Bryson.


Well here I am, just over three months into living in our new home here on the Isle of Wight. Not been out and about as much as we liked, mainly because...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 6th 2019, 10:48 am
Replies: 12
Views: 3,341
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Re: UK USA Tax returns

Thanks for the reply.

We haven't filed a W8BEN with the IRA or the pension, and neither my wife or I have drawn on our IRA in 2018. I may draw on mine in 2019. { before or after April 5th? ) Our...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 3rd 2019, 5:11 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 3,341
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Re: UK USA Tax returns

We moved back to the UK in October last year.We were classified in the US as "Non resident alien", but for tax purposes only we were classed as resident aliens. We were never citizens or green card...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 11th 2019, 3:05 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 941
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Living the Dream

"Living the Dream" with Philip Glenister ( Life on Mars ) and Lesley Sharp ( Scott & Bailey ) is on NOWTV. It's about a family that move to Florida to run a business they bought. Probably appeal to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 31st 2018, 7:55 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,057
Posted By Bud the Wiser

Re: Shipping U.S. to U.K

1. About 6-8 weeks. Held up a little by the hurricane. The crate arrived before we did. Used the brother in laws address for shipping.
2. Crate arrived in excellent condition. Nothing broken. FYI...
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