Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Oct 27th 2013, 7:30 am
#8733
The Kwisatz Haderach
Joined: Aug 2008
Location: North Wales
Posts: 8,080
Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Ridiculously horrible right now. First contract one day after listing was very low and it was a first and final offer. Second contract is working but on shakey ground. Offer is reasonable and they are in the ten day option period so it puts other potential buyers only able to put in a back up offer. Deadline is midnight tomorrow. MLS # 12039531 if you would like to check it out ;-)
Thanks for asking.
Thanks for asking.
Celticspirit, we have just sold our house, had a really good offer, inspection went well, then he decided he was going to get a better mortgage rate offer which delayed the appraisal by two, so when it did appraise is came in $10000 less than what he offered. We think it was the agents tactic of making sure he got the house because of his so inflated offer. Anyway we close on Monday so offer being accepted to closing just under 6 weeks. Would have been sooner but we were not ready to go before the end of October. Good luck x
Oct 27th 2013, 4:10 pm
#8734
WhiteRabbit
Joined: Dec 2004
Location: USA
Posts: 1,480
Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
This is one part of a UK move I would not even worry myself with.
Last month, my husband and I walked into an O2 store and got a basic phone for 5 quid. Added £10 pay as you go and ..... boom, done. (BTW they also loaded up more PAYG on a phone we bought from them 2 years ago.) I'm sure you can do the same in Scotland from any number of wireless carriers. You'll then have a phone on you until later on and (when you have the more important bits of your life worked out), you can decide on a nicer phone with a different plan.
Oct 27th 2013, 5:05 pm
#8735
Homebody
Joined: Jan 2005
Location: HOME
Posts: 23,181
Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Mobiles and their plans are marvelously cheap in the UK, especially compared to the extortionate rates charged by US carriers.
This is one part of a UK move I would not even worry myself with.
Last month, my husband and I walked into an O2 store and got a basic phone for 5 quid. Added £10 pay as you go and ..... boom, done. (BTW they also loaded up more PAYG on a phone we bought from them 2 years ago.) I'm sure you can do the same in Scotland from any number of wireless carriers. You'll then have a phone on you until later on and (when you have the more important bits of your life worked out), you can decide on a nicer phone with a different plan.
This is one part of a UK move I would not even worry myself with.
Last month, my husband and I walked into an O2 store and got a basic phone for 5 quid. Added £10 pay as you go and ..... boom, done. (BTW they also loaded up more PAYG on a phone we bought from them 2 years ago.) I'm sure you can do the same in Scotland from any number of wireless carriers. You'll then have a phone on you until later on and (when you have the more important bits of your life worked out), you can decide on a nicer phone with a different plan.
http://www.chitterchatter.co.uk/
Found them via moneysavingexpert.com - always a useful resource.
Oct 27th 2013, 5:55 pm
#8736
WhiteRabbit
Joined: Dec 2004
Location: USA
Posts: 1,480
Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
I got a free 4G iPhone plus a £15.50 per month contract (24 months) from these guys:
http://www.chitterchatter.co.uk/
Found them via moneysavingexpert.com - always a useful resource.
http://www.chitterchatter.co.uk/
Found them via moneysavingexpert.com - always a useful resource.
I
the cheaper service in the UK.In case my posts are confusing people, we are still living in the US. We were back in the UK last month for a visit.
Oct 27th 2013, 6:35 pm
#8737
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Aug 2009
Location: Back home now in my home town in England U.K. after 36 years in U.S. now retired and loving it,
Posts: 3,208
Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Hi everyone already over here in the UK -------- Are you all ready for Hurricane George that strikes tonight!!! keep safe!!!! take care!!!!
Rodney.
Rodney.
Oct 27th 2013, 7:19 pm
#8739
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 4,100
Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
I got a free 4G iPhone plus a £15.50 per month contract (24 months) from these guys:
http://www.chitterchatter.co.uk/
Found them via moneysavingexpert.com - always a useful resource.
http://www.chitterchatter.co.uk/
Found them via moneysavingexpert.com - always a useful resource.
Maybe I shouldn't buy a phone before I leave.
Oct 27th 2013, 7:48 pm
#8740
Finally Home!
Joined: Mar 2010
Location: Used to be New York, now North Yorkshire
Posts: 3,610
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Hi Sally I Just dug up this old post of yours, quite funny really, but alas still true,
Its a really interesting subject this class distinction thing that we seem to have in England, its been like this since I was a child, but I must say things have improved a lot, but down south it still is hard to find anyone with a northern accent, and I bet living in the north would be quite the same, very small amount of southerners,
Its a really interesting subject this class distinction thing that we seem to have in England, its been like this since I was a child, but I must say things have improved a lot, but down south it still is hard to find anyone with a northern accent, and I bet living in the north would be quite the same, very small amount of southerners,
I just checked in after ages away and it was lovely to see you still here Rodney. I hope everyone else is well.
Winter is coming fast here in the Pennines but life has never been better. Love my neighbours, love my village and love my life. I've been inspired to start painting and drawing again and have even been invited to participate in an exhibition of Yorkshire artists in November. It won't pay the bills, but it's a dream I've had for a long time, so I'm thrilled.
One thing I did want to say to people who are returning is that if you work at rekindling old relationships, it will pay off over time. I struggled when I got back to reconnect with some of my oldest friends, but I've found that you just have to keep extending invitations and keep building new memories together. Over time, conversation gets easier and suddenly you realize it's not an effort anymore. But it does take time.
As for the hurricane - we can feel it whipping up. I have the woodburner on, a bottle of wine open and a curry bubbling in a pan, so we're all set.
Oct 27th 2013, 7:51 pm
#8741
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Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,606
Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
We went to AT&T last weekend to see about upgrading just ONE of our phones to a smartphone. Were told it would be an extra $30 per month just for the phone, which would up the bill to $100 and some change per month.
I the cheaper service in the UK.
In case my posts are confusing people, we are still living in the US. We were back in the UK last month for a visit.
I
the cheaper service in the UK.In case my posts are confusing people, we are still living in the US. We were back in the UK last month for a visit.
I wanted a smartphone, ATT&T offered me the same as any other customer walking in the door, the price was $100 per month for "Limited Service" plus the cost of a phone, I put the idea on hold... 10 years at $100 a month is $12.000 at todays rates plus the cost of the phone, thats truly insane, Who said "Talk is cheap"?...
T mobile came up with the idea of buying your own phone plus $50 per month unlimited use on a no contract basis so thats what we went with, Yes its still a ton of money but I have to have a phone for my business...
I almost went with Virgin but T mobile had a Samsung model that had a better customer service rating...
I was over in the Uk last month too, Loved it...
My inlaws laugh when they see how we are getting taken by the cell phone companies, they have the same stuff for pennies on the dollar, we are fools/suckers and these companies know it...
Oct 27th 2013, 7:55 pm
#8742
Ping-ponger
Joined: Jul 2002
Location: Dreich Alba
Posts: 12,006
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Yes, although we do have some transplants in the posher towns like Ilkley and Harrogate and we soon whip them into shape
I just checked in after ages away and it was lovely to see you still here Rodney. I hope everyone else is well.
Winter is coming fast here in the Pennines but life has never been better. Love my neighbours, love my village and love my life. I've been inspired to start painting and drawing again and have even been invited to participate in an exhibition of Yorkshire artists in November. It won't pay the bills, but it's a dream I've had for a long time, so I'm thrilled.
One thing I did want to say to people who are returning is that if you work at rekindling old relationships, it will pay off over time. I struggled when I got back to reconnect with some of my oldest friends, but I've found that you just have to keep extending invitations and keep building new memories together. Over time, conversation gets easier and suddenly you realize it's not an effort anymore. But it does take time.
As for the hurricane - we can feel it whipping up. I have the woodburner on, a bottle of wine open and a curry bubbling in a pan, so we're all set.
I just checked in after ages away and it was lovely to see you still here Rodney. I hope everyone else is well.
Winter is coming fast here in the Pennines but life has never been better. Love my neighbours, love my village and love my life. I've been inspired to start painting and drawing again and have even been invited to participate in an exhibition of Yorkshire artists in November. It won't pay the bills, but it's a dream I've had for a long time, so I'm thrilled.
One thing I did want to say to people who are returning is that if you work at rekindling old relationships, it will pay off over time. I struggled when I got back to reconnect with some of my oldest friends, but I've found that you just have to keep extending invitations and keep building new memories together. Over time, conversation gets easier and suddenly you realize it's not an effort anymore. But it does take time.
As for the hurricane - we can feel it whipping up. I have the woodburner on, a bottle of wine open and a curry bubbling in a pan, so we're all set.
Then today, I read about a new term for those who debate whether BC's talents are overrated. It's called "Cumberbitching"!
Oct 27th 2013, 8:26 pm
#8743
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Location: US
Posts: 4,224
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Yes, although we do have some transplants in the posher towns like Ilkley and Harrogate and we soon whip them into shape
I just checked in after ages away and it was lovely to see you still here Rodney. I hope everyone else is well.
Winter is coming fast here in the Pennines but life has never been better. Love my neighbours, love my village and love my life. I've been inspired to start painting and drawing again and have even been invited to participate in an exhibition of Yorkshire artists in November. It won't pay the bills, but it's a dream I've had for a long time, so I'm thrilled.
One thing I did want to say to people who are returning is that if you work at rekindling old relationships, it will pay off over time. I struggled when I got back to reconnect with some of my oldest friends, but I've found that you just have to keep extending invitations and keep building new memories together. Over time, conversation gets easier and suddenly you realize it's not an effort anymore. But it does take time.
As for the hurricane - we can feel it whipping up. I have the woodburner on, a bottle of wine open and a curry bubbling in a pan, so we're all set.
I just checked in after ages away and it was lovely to see you still here Rodney. I hope everyone else is well.
Winter is coming fast here in the Pennines but life has never been better. Love my neighbours, love my village and love my life. I've been inspired to start painting and drawing again and have even been invited to participate in an exhibition of Yorkshire artists in November. It won't pay the bills, but it's a dream I've had for a long time, so I'm thrilled.
One thing I did want to say to people who are returning is that if you work at rekindling old relationships, it will pay off over time. I struggled when I got back to reconnect with some of my oldest friends, but I've found that you just have to keep extending invitations and keep building new memories together. Over time, conversation gets easier and suddenly you realize it's not an effort anymore. But it does take time.
As for the hurricane - we can feel it whipping up. I have the woodburner on, a bottle of wine open and a curry bubbling in a pan, so we're all set.
Oct 27th 2013, 8:31 pm
#8744
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Joined: Dec 2006
Location: Now Devon
Posts: 951
Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
However so far this evening it is quite calm albeit with some rain. There are two tall protected trees outside where I live, and they are hardly moving in the slight breeze.
I'm wondering if we're in the calm before the storm . . .
Oct 27th 2013, 9:05 pm
#8745
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Location: Scotland, just!
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Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
