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Beedubya Jan 7th 2011 10:20 am

Re: Moving back after 14 years !!!!
 

Originally Posted by ldyinlv (Post 9082652)
You think I am getting excited BEE..lol..you're right behind me girl..;)

49 sleeps and one wake up for me, but who's counting?? :thumbup:

Beedubya Jan 7th 2011 10:21 am

Re: Moving back after 14 years !!!!
 

Originally Posted by Sentosa (Post 9083811)
Feeling hopefull that the house will sell this time. A couple came yesterday and loved it then they came back last night so hope that is a good sign.
We thought it was sold at Christmas, but we decided not to accept the offer. This time I think they will offer a decent price. We are selling at a low price so we can get back home but I ain't giving it away.

Oh best of luck with the sale of your house, fingers crossed this is it!! :fingerscrossed:

ldyinlv Jan 7th 2011 10:22 am

Re: Moving back after 14 years !!!!
 

Originally Posted by Beedubya (Post 9085131)
49 sleeps and one wake up for me, but who's counting?? :thumbup:

I am Bee..you are right behind me..;)

Beedubya Jan 7th 2011 10:24 am

Re: Moving back after 14 years !!!!
 

Originally Posted by islandergirl (Post 9084511)
I moved back to the UK after 12 years in Australia, I really like being back (though there are a few things that drive me mental) but mostly it's been a really positive experience.

Yes some things had changed, but it's still home, so hopefully you and your family will really enjoy the experience of coming back. There's nothing like being able to say to your family "I'll pop up this weekend and see you then" and just being able to jump in the car and go visit people without planning months in advance! (snow permitting at the moment mind you) and no traumatic airport farewell at the end of the trip to dread, you'll see them again in a few weeks or days even!

And as much as I LOVED the south coast of NSW the more diverse experience of being able to do European city breaks is fab too.

How long have you been back and how far south where you? My daughter lives in Wollongong and my son was living in Bega up until October.

Can't wait for a European break, my sister has already asked me if I want to go to Italy with her in late summer. :thumbsup:

Bootleg Jan 7th 2011 3:39 pm

Re: Moving back after 14 years !!!!
 
Thanks for the info on villages MNandMn. I will look them up on the map. Its so hard to work out how far things are from each other especially on country roads. I think my daughter maybe going to school in Uttoxeter and my son Repton so will have to work out a school run. Country pubs sound good to me and good dog walks. Thanks again

cally49 Jan 7th 2011 5:53 pm

Re: Moving back after 14 years !!!!
 

Originally Posted by ldyinlv (Post 9082647)
18 sleeps and a wake up......going home after 34 yrs in the US...:)

Awww im going on 29th....Good luck with everything!:) I have been in NZ for 35yrs and am really going on a bit of a reccie to see if i want to stay there or come back here....

ldyinlv Jan 8th 2011 11:14 am

Re: Moving back after 14 years !!!!
 

Originally Posted by cally49 (Post 9085852)
Awww im going on 29th....Good luck with everything!:) I have been in NZ for 35yrs and am really going on a bit of a reccie to see if i want to stay there or come back here....

Thank you, and I hope whatever you decide to do makes you happy..good luck.:)
Jackie

beachgal21 Jan 8th 2011 11:20 am

Re: Moving back after 14 years !!!!
 

Originally Posted by cally49 (Post 9085852)
Awww im going on 29th....Good luck with everything!:) I have been in NZ for 35yrs and am really going on a bit of a reccie to see if i want to stay there or come back here....

Cally, do you mind if I ask why you're thinking of moving from NZ after 35 years. The reason I ask is because NZ is a place we had thought of moving to.

2aT Jan 8th 2011 11:34 am

Re: Moving back after 14 years !!!!
 

Originally Posted by Bootleg (Post 9085692)
Thanks for the info on villages MNandMn. I will look them up on the map. Its so hard to work out how far things are from each other especially on country roads. I think my daughter maybe going to school in Uttoxeter and my son Repton so will have to work out a school run. Country pubs sound good to me and good dog walks. Thanks again

Uttoxeter!!! That's my hometown, well went to school there, born 4 miles away. You are so central for everything pretty well. Borders with Derbyshire. Close to the potteries and Burton-on-Trent, Derbyshire is a great county so much to see and do. I still correspond with a g/friend who has 4 generations of family went to the same school in Uttoxeter...actually the same my mum and myself and sibs attended. Locals refer to it as 'Utcheter' (Utch-eater)

Bootleg Jan 8th 2011 4:15 pm

Re: Moving back after 14 years !!!!
 
Thanks 2AT thats good to know. I will start investigating the area. I can't wait to get there and have time to go exploring. Although I would love to live in a rural area its not practical with teenagers or I will just be a taxi service.

Merseygirl Jan 8th 2011 5:53 pm

Re: Moving back after 14 years !!!!
 

Originally Posted by islandergirl (Post 9084511)
I moved back to the UK after 12 years in Australia, I really like being back (though there are a few things that drive me mental) but mostly it's been a really positive experience.

Yes some things had changed, but it's still home, so hopefully you and your family will really enjoy the experience of coming back. There's nothing like being able to say to your family "I'll pop up this weekend and see you then" and just being able to jump in the car and go visit people without planning months in advance! (snow permitting at the moment mind you) and no traumatic airport farewell at the end of the trip to dread, you'll see them again in a few weeks or days even!

And as much as I LOVED the south coast of NSW the more diverse experience of being able to do European city breaks is fab too.

Glad to hear things are still going well for you IG. I know what you mean about the diversity of Europe - it is something I miss a lot.
I guess it doesn't matter where you live - there will always be irritations about a place that you just have to learn to live with :)

Merseygirl Jan 8th 2011 5:55 pm

Re: Moving back after 14 years !!!!
 

Originally Posted by Tr1boy (Post 9082084)
I moved back after 21yrs and was shocked to the amount of change, Deirdre Barlow has changed her glasses and Emmerdale Farm is now just called Emmerdale. :blink::blink:

:rofl:

:lol::lol:
Glad to hear that Deirdre has changed her damn glasses - about time too. It has been consigned to the history books along with the frizzy eighties perm.

steviedeluxe Jan 8th 2011 9:55 pm

Re: Moving back after 14 years !!!!
 
Lots of places to choose from around Derby/Nottingham/Leicester. One thing may be worth considering - the cost of fuel and public transport is now very expensive in the UK and likely to keep increasing. Therefore it may be prudent to live as close as possible to your workplace. Good luck!

nativenewyorker Jan 9th 2011 6:09 am

Re: Moving back after 14 years !!!!
 
Hi
We live in Hilton which is half way between East Midlands Airport and Uttoxeter, and about 4 miles from Repton. (I also went to school in Uttoxeter). We leave for Canada in June so maybe you could buy our house:rofl:
Good luck with your move, it's a really nice area, close to so many places!

Lothianlad Jan 9th 2011 10:53 am

Re: Moving back after 14 years !!!!
 

Originally Posted by 2aT (Post 9087355)
Uttoxeter!!! That's my hometown... so central for everything pretty well. Borders with Derbyshire. Close to the potteries and Burton-on-Trent

Saturday mornings early on UK Ch4 TV - "The Morning Line" - reports of day's racing from Uttoxeter being shown on TV later in the day.


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