Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
#196
Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK-Silly Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Here you all are! You keep moving but you can't get away from me
So since this is a chit-chat thread, I have a couple of questions for you all ...
1) What is the thing you're most looking forward to about being back in the UK?
2) What scares you the most about making the move?
So since this is a chit-chat thread, I have a couple of questions for you all ...
1) What is the thing you're most looking forward to about being back in the UK?
2) What scares you the most about making the move?
#197
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK-Silly Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Just saying Hi !
#198
Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK-Silly Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
As you were
#199
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK-Silly Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Here you all are! You keep moving but you can't get away from me
So since this is a chit-chat thread, I have a couple of questions for you all ...
1) What is the thing you're most looking forward to about being back in the UK?
2) What scares you the most about making the move?
So since this is a chit-chat thread, I have a couple of questions for you all ...
1) What is the thing you're most looking forward to about being back in the UK?
2) What scares you the most about making the move?
1) green fields, proper robins, country lanes, old stone walls, fish n chips, cream teas, not having to explain what I'm talking about AGAIN! many more but don't want to take up all the space
2) people thinking I'm Canadian, not being able to cope with the weather, missing the sun more than I think I will, living in a teeny tiny house.
#200
Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK-Silly Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
The thing I'm most looking forward to is having all our oldest friends over for a house-warming party.
The things I'm most scared of are a) that I'll miss the sun and b) that my husband will hate it and wish we'd never moved. Since I'm driving this move, that would make me feel very guilty.
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK-Silly Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Here you all are! You keep moving but you can't get away from me
So since this is a chit-chat thread, I have a couple of questions for you all ...
1) What is the thing you're most looking forward to about being back in the UK?
2) What scares you the most about making the move?
So since this is a chit-chat thread, I have a couple of questions for you all ...
1) What is the thing you're most looking forward to about being back in the UK?
2) What scares you the most about making the move?
What I'm least looking forward to is the lack of sunny days in the winter. I can't really think of anything else apart from the weather
#202
Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK-Silly Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Here you all are! You keep moving but you can't get away from me
So since this is a chit-chat thread, I have a couple of questions for you all ...
1) What is the thing you're most looking forward to about being back in the UK?
2) What scares you the most about making the move?
So since this is a chit-chat thread, I have a couple of questions for you all ...
1) What is the thing you're most looking forward to about being back in the UK?
2) What scares you the most about making the move?
Good topic Sally
1) Feeling like the real authentic ME, family, the green fields, the church spires in the distance and other hidden treasures as your eye alights upon ever changing scenery, interesting, historical places to visit and going to places I have only read about, British food but not too much this time. Going to a family wedding 2 weeks after I get back. The nearness and cheapness (I hope) to Europe if you need a dose of sunshine.
2) Missing my kids and grand-kids in Australia and feeling guilty like I did last time. Going to the UK with virtually no money, no furniture, no car............starting all over again at 57.
Last edited by Beedubya; Jan 18th 2011 at 5:50 pm.
#203
Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK-Silly Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Here you all are! You keep moving but you can't get away from me
So since this is a chit-chat thread, I have a couple of questions for you all ...
1) What is the thing you're most looking forward to about being back in the UK?
2) What scares you the most about making the move?
So since this is a chit-chat thread, I have a couple of questions for you all ...
1) What is the thing you're most looking forward to about being back in the UK?
2) What scares you the most about making the move?
2. Family being too close by when we get there, we'll all be squashed in Mums house, After we've been there a whileI may just buy her a ticket to my sister in Spain for a month to let us settle in without her.
Getting Dh to be excited and not afraid.
#204
Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK-Silly Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
1. Being home, shopping and cooking foods we know and love. Family close by.
2. Family being too close by when we get there, we'll all be squashed in Mums house, After we've been there a whileI may just buy her a ticket to my sister in Spain for a month to let us settle in without her.
Getting Dh to be excited and not afraid.
2. Family being too close by when we get there, we'll all be squashed in Mums house, After we've been there a whileI may just buy her a ticket to my sister in Spain for a month to let us settle in without her.
Getting Dh to be excited and not afraid.
When do you plan on going back and how do your kids feel about it?
#205
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK-Silly Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Good topic Sally
1) Feeling like the real authentic ME, family, the green fields, the church spires in the distance and other hidden treasures as your eye alights upon ever changing scenery, interesting, historical places to visit and going to places I have only read about
1) Feeling like the real authentic ME, family, the green fields, the church spires in the distance and other hidden treasures as your eye alights upon ever changing scenery, interesting, historical places to visit and going to places I have only read about
#207
Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK-Silly Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Photo taken in the Lake District.
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK-Silly Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
But you know, when we went back again last year and a) had gorgeous weather b) a wonderful time walking and driving around the countryside etc. and c) the combination of the exchange rate and cost of buying a house has changed dramatically, that now he too is fully on board (actually I can't believe it).
So, maybe you need another visit, especially to a place you might consider moving to, and can afford to live
#210
Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK-Silly Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
I've got gray hair! Well I have been graying since my late teens so maybe that doesn't count. I am nearly 50 (according to Dh) we'll be 49 this year. I just like child spacing, we have a 22 17 and 6 year olds. Oldest is there already, 17 year old can't wait and want to be a British Policeman, (like my late step father, the only grandad he's known) 6 year old has no clue, she just wants to have fun. and see grandma fingers crossed we go in 2012. Ds has to graduate high school first. and we have a house to sell. and no where else to live.
Last edited by Mummy in the foothills; Jan 18th 2011 at 7:07 pm.