Originally Posted by morayeel

Thank you for all your support. I talked with my sister today.. I am looking at fares. I am thinking of April. My American nephew had booked me a flight to his wedding in May but air fares rise by 400 dollars from April to May and he booked my flight with a voucher he had to use so no pressure. I would love to attend his wedding in New York but I have to try to save every penny. My grandson was over this morning. I have mentioned my moving back to U.K.. he is sad about it but knows there is Skype.. I will leave my computer here at the trailer for him as he has his games on it and buy a tablet for me to take back. I have been on the U.K Gov job site and saw there are some jobs out there. If I can rent a room, I will put an ad on spare room U.K and Gum tree this week for 300 or 350 per month for a few months with the savings I have that will be great My sister has let me know I can stay with her until I can get a room. I am very fortunate to have support system. My parents reside in Dunoon. They have let me know I can stay with them, but they are eldery in their 80's and I know it would be too much and we would drive each other nuts!! so Elgin is a bigger town with more chance of employment.. Once again thanks for your replies.. I will answer the PM Wednesday.. Work is calling..

Originally Posted by morayeel

I am ONLY 53 LOL but feel every year of it. Thanks for the information.. I mentioned to my daughter today about my going back and even though she will certainly miss me and I her she completely understands and in fact has encouraged me..My grandson can always come down to my house and hang out on the computer etc mostly he comes here to play games and eat food!! Of course we love each other very much but eventually he will move off and make a life for himself and I will be kicking myself for staying here in the U.S... wish life were easy.. but I feel I am up for the challenge. thanks all again for your help and links

Originally Posted by morayeel

Thank you for all your support. I talked with my sister today.. I am looking at fares. I am thinking of April. My American nephew had booked me a flight to his wedding in May but air fares rise by 400 dollars from April to May and he booked my flight with a voucher he had to use so no pressure. I would love to attend his wedding in New York but I have to try to save every penny. My grandson was over this morning. I have mentioned my moving back to U.K.. he is sad about it but knows there is Skype.. I will leave my computer here at the trailer for him as he has his games on it and buy a tablet for me to take back. I have been on the U.K Gov job site and saw there are some jobs out there. If I can rent a room, I will put an ad on spare room U.K and Gum tree this week for 300 or 350 per month for a few months with the savings I have that will be great My sister has let me know I can stay with her until I can get a room. I am very fortunate to have support system. My parents reside in Dunoon. They have let me know I can stay with them, but they are eldery in their 80's and I know it would be too much and we would drive each other nuts!! so Elgin is a bigger town with more chance of employment.. Once again thanks for your replies.. I will answer the PM Wednesday.. Work is calling..

Originally Posted by perthhomeschool

That's great Fish! I might be bending your ear now and again for a bit of info. Getting really excited about it. We really had no idea where we were going to go until my best British friend here in Florida went home there. She has been begging us to move over ever since. But we are caught up in those immigration regulations you've been talking about as the OH is American. We are saving up so as to be able to go the savings instead of income route. Two more years should do it

Originally Posted by Fish n Chips 56

Two years sounds good.

Bending my ear, hahahaa I havent lived in that area since 1976, I do go back and a lot has changed in the city but still I find my way around.

I love the countryside its just 15 minutes from the centre of Chesterfield.

Originally Posted by perthhomeschool

Actually hoping to live more out towards the countryside. I can't really believe it myself. Coming from London, I had been adamant that I wanted to return, but soon realised it was not financially possible. As time has gone on, we have been more attracted to a small city, with countryside on the doorstep, as well as a move further north rather than staying in the south. Without a forced delay in us moving, we would never have come to this conclusion and might have possibly had a bit of a disastrous return. A case of everything happens for a reason, I suppose.

Originally Posted by perthhomeschool

Actually hoping to live more out towards the countryside. I can't really believe it myself. Coming from London, I had been adamant that I wanted to return, but soon realised it was not financially possible. As time has gone on, we have been more attracted to a small city, with countryside on the doorstep, as well as a move further north rather than staying in the south. Without a forced delay in us moving, we would never have come to this conclusion and might have possibly had a bit of a disastrous return. A case of everything happens for a reason, I suppose.

Originally Posted by Fish n Chips 56

Matlock is definitely country, its a tourist place, so is Bakewell and Cromford but that's also why they are appealing.

There are plenty of villages to choose from, it all depends on what money you have and what takes your fancy.

Crich is close by and has a lovely tram museum its a great place to visit.

You have something to look forward to.

Originally Posted by black swan

Here in Australia a crown costs about $1,300 Oz dollars. I get $850 back from my private insurance & have to pay the remainder myself. I can claim one crown a year.
There are three levels of insurance. I have the Budget Saver one at $17mth so is well worth it.
Goverment help for seniors here but on the whole dentistry is expensive & taking out private dentistry insurance is a necessity.

Originally Posted by bandrui

Dental work...my pet peeve. How the heck can anyone afford it here in Canada! I only go when I need to because I don't have any private insurance and there is no government help. It seems that a root canal is about $900, a crown about $1300. Whatever happened to fillings? It seems that everything is a root canal these days. I find it funny that Canada has excellent free medical care but nothing for dental work.