Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by jasper123
(Post 10536677)
Hello Windsong,
And its very nice to hear from you again, how are you? I dont think they had green cards in the days of silent movies ;) you know when Charley Chaplin was a young man, Rodney. Are you still enjoying life in Britain? :) |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by windsong
(Post 10536681)
Hi Rodney!!! It's nice to hear from you :) Yes, you are probably right about the green cards. I hadn't heard of such a thing until I arrived here. That was a long time ago and I am still praying I can go home at some point. It is a long time in coming.
Are you still enjoying life in Britain? :) Coming home for good isn't possible for a lot of people on here, but thats alright too, life is very short and it dont matter where we are really as long as we can get some enjoyment out of life, and to try and be happy, Cheers is coming home for a month soon, that will be good for him, he will love it!!! Trotty is coming home for a holiday soon too, and I cant think of anyone that deserves a nice break over here then that lady, So if a visit to UK is all some people can do right now ---- well me thinks thats fine, I am just so grateful that I was able to come back home a couple of years ago to spend some time with my Mum, she's 94 in June, me 68 in June, Take care, Rodney. |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by windsong
(Post 10536653)
What has the State Department got to do with it. Don't I send the application to the British Consulate and the Consulate then returns it directly to me?
US passport is issued by the US State Department. |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by cheers
(Post 10536725)
You might find out that the US passport is about half the price of a US issued UK passport.
US passport is issued by the US State Department. |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by jasper123
(Post 10536697)
Yes Windsong I am still absolutely loving life in England, this is my favorite time of the year, its been raining heavy all day here in the south, I love the rain, always will :D
Coming home for good isn't possible for a lot of people on here, but thats alright too, life is very short and it dont matter where we are really as long as we can get some enjoyment out of life, and to try and be happy, Cheers is coming home for a month soon, that will be good for him, he will love it!!! Trotty is coming home for a holiday soon too, and I cant think of anyone that deserves a nice break over here then that lady, So if a visit to UK is all some people can do right now ---- well me thinks thats fine, I am just so grateful that I was able to come back home a couple of years ago to spend some time with my Mum, she's 94 in June, me 68 in June, Take care, Rodney. I will get back there eventually, hopefully within the next couple of years :) Until then, it remains my dream ;) If your mum is 94, then you must be doing a lot of good for her - and she for you :))) |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Checked my credit card today and Washington has taken the money for Dd's UK passport :thumbsup: I also balanced my check book to find the cheque for my US passport has been cashed, so :thumbsup::thumbsup: new passports winging their way to us I hope.
:fingerscrossed: That our next ones needing renewal are done from UK. |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by jasper123
(Post 10536697)
Yes Windsong I am still absolutely loving life in England, this is my favorite time of the year, its been raining heavy all day here in the south, I love the rain, always will :D
Coming home for good isn't possible for a lot of people on here, but thats alright too, life is very short and it dont matter where we are really as long as we can get some enjoyment out of life, and to try and be happy, Cheers is coming home for a month soon, that will be good for him, he will love it!!! Trotty is coming home for a holiday soon too, and I cant think of anyone that deserves a nice break over here then that lady, So if a visit to UK is all some people can do right now ---- well me thinks thats fine, I am just so grateful that I was able to come back home a couple of years ago to spend some time with my Mum, she's 94 in June, me 68 in June, Take care, Rodney. |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by cheers
(Post 10536592)
Rhyl North Wales
Beacon North Devon Ashford Kent |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by windsong
(Post 10536814)
I am so glad you are enjoying it, Rodney :thumbsup:
I will get back there eventually, hopefully within the next couple of years :) Until then, it remains my dream ;) If your mum is 94, then you must be doing a lot of good for her - and she for you :))) |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by windsong
(Post 10536594)
Yes, indeed he was - but he was not a citizen. Even so, I am shocked! I thought a green card was protection and I would think he had one of those.
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by curleytops
(Post 10537157)
I suspect the rumours about Communist sympathies & involvement had something to do with his difficulties with the US govt.
I think he was ready to move away and did not like the way the US goverment and the McCarthy investigations were blackballing artists using the threat of communist sympathies - which in many cases were unfounded - to blacken their names. So really using Chaplin as an example of a man being denied entry back to the US after 40 years of legal and gainful employment is really a misleading one :sneaky: |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Lorac Long time no see! How's life back home treating you? Good to see you on the forum again!:starsmile:
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
I have just posted a six month update in the "Back Home" section. Thought I would let my over 50 pals know as I don't think I am allowed to copy it into this thread.:)
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by lf1
(Post 10537590)
I have just posted a six month update in the "Back Home" section. Thought I would let my over 50 pals know as I don't think I am allowed to copy it into this thread.:)
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by jasper123
(Post 10537746)
IF1 could you copy it into a link and post it on here, I would love to read it, its just that I dont know how to get into the back home section, yes you ARE able to post a link on this thread,
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