Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
#8461
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Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Do the sons have Californian accents? I wouldn't think they would. They must have British driving licenses by now?
DD is only 8 and she has her own computer??
Where are you staying?
When does the household goods arrive?
Corwyn huh? A really nice place!
Again...was the plane full?
Cheers
DD is only 8 and she has her own computer??
Where are you staying?
When does the household goods arrive?
Corwyn huh? A really nice place!
Again...was the plane full?
Cheers
#8462
Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
great to hear about your reunion with your sons, it must have been great for you, pauline its as great Idea to have refresher course or two for driving on the British roads, I was thinking, as you are able to drive on your U.S. driving licence for one year in the U.K. then you have to take a driving test and written test to apply for a new UK licence, any thoughts on that? my U.S. licence is still valid, but as I dont have a car, and never intend to drive here in UK it dont bother me, so I wont have to worry about that!!! but if I did then going through all that stress would be so hard for me at my age.
Both boys have US accents, but they are fading, they loose it from working and dealing with the public, like I did with my UK accent and working in US.
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Do you have house that you kept while in US? just wodered where you may be staying. Very happy for you..
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I've still got my paper UK license I'm going to send it in for renewal for a photo one, and the address still won't change from the paper one, I think it should be OK. I have a CA license and so does Dh he'll drive on that then take his test.
Both boys have US accents, but they are fading, they loose it from working and dealing with the public, like I did with my UK accent and working in US.
Both boys have US accents, but they are fading, they loose it from working and dealing with the public, like I did with my UK accent and working in US.
Was the plane full?
I hope you had a nice Sunday now you have been back for a week.
Cheers
#8465
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You'll have to catch me first
I don't have my proper computer set up yet (my trusty Mac) and am posting on my laptop that I share with Dd, so can't put up any pictures yet.
I took a few of us on the way here.
I spent yesterday with both my boys, haven't seen the younger one since he got here in July 2012 and the older one since Jan 2012, so we had lots to chat about and had a lovely meal out. I had Steak and ale pie, you could tell it was a proper homemade one. Good old pub restaurant Strange to sit there with them drinking a beer while we ate. Seeing the younger one came here after high school graduation.
Today older Ds and I are going shopping (he's driving me) younger one is working. Then school for Dd monday, and a driving refresher lesson on Tuesday and I hope to be on the road alone Wednesday and able to get more done during school hours.
Can't wait for Dh to join us, he's at my friends house in her spare room working his notice and getting rid of our cars.
I kept thinking to myself while slogging through Heathrow (which to me seems to be a complete mess if you have to change terminals) "thank god I don't have to do the return journey"
I don't have my proper computer set up yet (my trusty Mac) and am posting on my laptop that I share with Dd, so can't put up any pictures yet.
I took a few of us on the way here.
I spent yesterday with both my boys, haven't seen the younger one since he got here in July 2012 and the older one since Jan 2012, so we had lots to chat about and had a lovely meal out. I had Steak and ale pie, you could tell it was a proper homemade one. Good old pub restaurant Strange to sit there with them drinking a beer while we ate. Seeing the younger one came here after high school graduation.
Today older Ds and I are going shopping (he's driving me) younger one is working. Then school for Dd monday, and a driving refresher lesson on Tuesday and I hope to be on the road alone Wednesday and able to get more done during school hours.
Can't wait for Dh to join us, he's at my friends house in her spare room working his notice and getting rid of our cars.
I kept thinking to myself while slogging through Heathrow (which to me seems to be a complete mess if you have to change terminals) "thank god I don't have to do the return journey"
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I've still got my paper UK license I'm going to send it in for renewal for a photo one, and the address still won't change from the paper one, I think it should be OK. I have a CA license and so does Dh he'll drive on that then take his test.
Both boys have US accents, but they are fading, they loose it from working and dealing with the public, like I did with my UK accent and working in US.
Both boys have US accents, but they are fading, they loose it from working and dealing with the public, like I did with my UK accent and working in US.
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and after that finished I looked at other clips on that same page on you tube and WOW I watched the new Katy Perry music video (ROAR) and WOW!!!! I loved this video, it was so well made, and really exciting, I felt like I wanted to go right out and buy it, has anyone out there seen this video yet? give yourself a treat and watch it.
Thanks feelbritish.
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Heathrow was my nightmare last year going coming from Dallas/Moscow/Heathrow/Belfast/Heathrow/Dallas. Having to change terminals, which unlike Gatwick, one has a long walk to the domestic terminal and catch a regular train which ends up in central London if you miss your stop. There are no skycaps and getting on and off the train with luggage is so horrible.....at least at my age. Glad you have that behind you.
But then very easy to take the Heathrow Express to Paddington Station.
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The plane seemed really full, they said 300 odd people. We had seats upstairs, it was a 747. I'd never been upstairs before, it was lovely and quiet, no roaring engines like when you are in the back in the cheap seats like we fly.
I got back Thursday, so not a week yet.
Trying to figure out the timing of the laundry so I can dry it outside, I have a line full and think once I'm working, it'll get a bit tough to do.
I have a one off driving lesson tomorrow, need to get a quick refresher and a lesson on roundabouts.
#8475
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I'm cleaning house and trying to get things organized, so much stuff and very little storage.
The plane seemed really full, they said 300 odd people. We had seats upstairs, it was a 747. I'd never been upstairs before, it was lovely and quiet, no roaring engines like when you are in the back in the cheap seats like we fly.
I got back Thursday, so not a week yet.
Trying to figure out the timing of the laundry so I can dry it outside, I have a line full and think once I'm working, it'll get a bit tough to do.
I have a one off driving lesson tomorrow, need to get a quick refresher and a lesson on roundabouts.
The plane seemed really full, they said 300 odd people. We had seats upstairs, it was a 747. I'd never been upstairs before, it was lovely and quiet, no roaring engines like when you are in the back in the cheap seats like we fly.
I got back Thursday, so not a week yet.
Trying to figure out the timing of the laundry so I can dry it outside, I have a line full and think once I'm working, it'll get a bit tough to do.
I have a one off driving lesson tomorrow, need to get a quick refresher and a lesson on roundabouts.
MITF, in addition to driving lessons I also found picking up a copy of the Highway Code to be helpful. It has some good diagrams for using roundabouts. I imagine that it is available online these days.