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Forum: Moving back to the UK / The Rovers Return Today, 11:37 am
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Posted By Englishmum
Lightbulb Re: Urgent assistance please - 76 year old mom has to return to UK - don't know what

Perhaps you could contact your local MP in Oz? Maybe the media? I can't imagine an OAP being deported without some sort of formal appeal process having taken place?

Is your mum a British citizen? ...
Forum: Moving back to the UK May 19th 2013, 10:45 am
Replies: 4
Views: 89
Posted By Englishmum
Re: UK Birth Certificate Question

Yes, you do have the long version. :)

The short one only has the baby's name, date and place of birth.
Forum: Moving back to the UK May 16th 2013, 7:06 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 639
Posted By Englishmum
Smile Re: Looking to bring my dog from US to UK. Any Help?

Don't give up! Do keep trying Cunard, it's a free phone call so I would call them a couple of times a week and they may even get to recognise you...they really do get late cancellations. Meanwhile...
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 16th 2013, 4:19 pm
Replies: 99
Views: 2,871
Posted By Englishmum
Exclamation Re: This is going to be fun for those living on the East Coast

You will see a photo here of a 'collective' of cicadas...!:eek:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2319887/17-year-cicadas-swarm-Georgia-New-York-month.html
Forum: Moving back to the UK May 16th 2013, 3:58 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 639
Posted By Englishmum
Lightbulb Re: Looking to bring my dog from US to UK. Any Help?

Hello Kerry

I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Welcome to the MBTTUK board :)

I can fully understand that you feel stranded in the US because of being unable to drive. I have a house in NJ (Short...
Forum: Moving back to the UK / The Rovers Return Apr 25th 2013, 11:48 am
Replies: 7,448
Views: 388,896
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Post Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up

Grrrrrr. I've had a gut-full of my sister-in-law :frown: Not enough time right now for the reasons why....more to come later....:ohmy: She is leaving next Monday, wish I could show her the door right...
Forum: Moving back to the UK / The Rovers Return Apr 24th 2013, 3:10 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 262
Posted By Englishmum
Smile Re: Nursery Rhymes

Not all of these are songs but they may jog your memory - my little granddaughter is now 2 years old so I've told her many of the nursery rhymes I remember as a child - do let me know if you need the...
Forum: Europe Apr 24th 2013, 2:53 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 278
Posted By Englishmum
Lightbulb Re: UK citizen, looking tro stay longer than 90 days in Switzerland

Not sure, I'm resident in Switzerland (Zug Canton) as a trailing spouse on a 'B' permit. What nationality are you? It's easier for EU nationals as far as I know, compared to Aussies, Americans etc.

...
Forum: Moving back to the UK Apr 23rd 2013, 9:06 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 469
Posted By Englishmum
Exclamation Re: Giving up Green Card

My spouse gave up his Green Card (after holding it for just over a year) as he went on another expat posting. If his employer wants him to go on another posting in the States in the future, he will...
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park Apr 23rd 2013, 8:31 pm
Replies: 94
Views: 3,340
Posted By Englishmum
Smile Re: Flight Prices to London = Bonkers

Last night I booked a round trip flight from Zurich to New York JFK.

It departs next Tuesday 30th April and returns on 14th May with American Airlines, booked on AA.com

The price of the round trip...
Forum: Moving back to the UK / The Rovers Return Apr 22nd 2013, 3:12 pm
Replies: 238
Views: 4,832
Posted By Englishmum
Exclamation Re: Broadchurch

Ha ha.....was just taking a quick peek at today's London Evening Standard newspaper online and they have a list of suspects (and bookies odds lol) of the murderer in...
Forum: Canada Apr 22nd 2013, 3:09 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 910
Posted By Englishmum
Cool Re: Kids in Business Class

Any regular business traveller will almost certainly have the Bose, Sennheiser (sp?) or similar noise cancelling headphones (some airlines even provide them in Biz class for their passengers).

I...
Forum: Moving back to the UK / The Rovers Return Apr 22nd 2013, 12:31 pm
Replies: 238
Views: 4,832
Posted By Englishmum
Exclamation Re: Broadchurch

It's the final episode tonight!

I still can't think of who the murderer might be.....but could it be the husband of the detective? :confused::unsure:
Forum: Moving back to the UK / The Rovers Return Apr 19th 2013, 9:07 am
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Views: 388,896
Posted By Englishmum
Thumbs down Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up

Oooh - I just want to let off steam...

My husband's older sister is arriving this afternoon - for a 10 day visit. Her fifth visit to Switerland in under 2 years, even more than my own adult children...
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park Apr 16th 2013, 8:53 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 579
Posted By Englishmum
Post Re: Visiting parents - no internet

My mum (73 years old) doesn't have a PC or smartphone and as far as she is concerned, has no desire to have them as she thinks it is all too complicated. :unsure:

She does however, think that Skype...
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park Apr 16th 2013, 4:26 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 579
Posted By Englishmum
Post Re: Visiting parents - no internet

I use a 'Three' Pay As You Go MiFi wireless dongle when I go to the UK, although my husband bought it last Summer when he was there. I just walked into a 'Three' mobile phone shop and topped it up...
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park Apr 16th 2013, 4:15 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 1,695
Posted By Englishmum
Talking Re: Questions for which we need answers!

OK another thread drift, but this is for Yorkieabroad...;)

Eh? When you lived in Singapore I assume you must have been to Bali or somewhere else in Indonesia? We stayed at the Oberoi in Bali and...
Forum: Moving back to the UK / The Rovers Return Apr 16th 2013, 1:48 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 505
Posted By Englishmum
Smile Re: English Heritage membership.

When we lived in south west Essex one of our favourite places to go to was Kentwell Hall, in Suffolk but not far from the Essex border. It is an enormous Tudor mansion and farm. They have regular...
Forum: Moving back to the UK / The Rovers Return Apr 16th 2013, 1:33 pm
Replies: 238
Views: 4,832
Posted By Englishmum
Exclamation Re: Broadchurch

Who watched it last night? (Episode 7 with the finale next Monday).

(If you haven't - I promise there isn't a spoiler below!)

I'm very impressed with Pauline Quirke; when I was a child I used to...
Forum: Moving back to the UK / The Rovers Return Apr 15th 2013, 11:26 am
Replies: 32
Views: 1,511
Posted By Englishmum
Lightbulb Re: Walking on your own... safety issues?

I don't know if anyone can remember the case of the beautiful 25 year old estate agent, Suzy Lamplugh? She was showing a 'client' around a property in London in the mid-80s and was never seen...
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park Apr 12th 2013, 8:16 pm
Replies: 208
Views: 5,377
Posted By Englishmum
Cool Re: Margaret Thatcher has died.

Oh my goodness - I'm currently in an hotel in Istanbul and my spouse has got the "Film On" App on his iPad. We are watching "Have I Got News For You" right now and the main topic of course is Maggie...
Forum: Moving back to the UK / The Rovers Return Apr 4th 2013, 3:53 pm
Replies: 248
Views: 6,041
Posted By Englishmum
Smile Re: "The Bull" - the UK forum's very own, very British, pub

I've just got back to Switzerland (a very long and tiring drive) after helping my daughter with her move to another flat in the Isle of Wight.

On Easter Sunday we went for a drive and ended up in a...
Forum: Moving back to the UK Mar 18th 2013, 8:14 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 1,829
Posted By Englishmum
Post Re: Exit Tax

If I were you I would get US citizenship before leaving, purely so you don't burn all your bridges. I applied last year on 9th May and became a US citizen on 22nd August (my son who applied at the...
Forum: USA Mar 17th 2013, 9:12 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 369
Posted By Englishmum
Smile Re: Play groups or kindergarten in downtown jersey city

My house is located near the station before Summit on the MidTown Direct & Hoboken train lines; Short Hills, which is part of Millburn and the Millburn school district. :)
Forum: Moving back to the UK Mar 17th 2013, 2:11 pm
Replies: 233
Views: 7,848
Posted By Englishmum
Smile Re: UK state pension reform

Well it seems that you can - according to the link I posted above; look up 'Monthly Benefits' ;)

Oh, it is now on the previous page, so here is the link again...
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