Perth

The only thing that up-ticked me on the scale was the fact that I would chat with someone on the bus

jasper123

They said Im 10% northern and they put me around Bournmouth, how far is that from Portsmouth? I said an oat cake was like porridge I really didn't have a clue really, but had to click on something.

mikelincs

53 miles by road..

Lestergirl

Hi everyone, its me Charleygirl that was! Sorry not been here for some time..just had a quick read of a few posts.. I hope everyone is well. Those that remember me will know i moved back to UK 2 years ago now.. its been great and I have no complaints about anything..not really. I have had to have some Physical therapy to my neck and the service I got was great and very fast.. got in 5 days after I went to docs.. I have no complaints at all about NHS even though I live in a big city with big Hospital, no complaints and my mum got fantastic care all the time..

My reason for being here though is to let all who know me know that I am moving back to the USA, I go on Dec 5th, not an easy or happy choice in many ways. I would love to be able to stay here but I have 3 children who although 21 x2 and 22, so not exactly young, we have all had a hard time of missing each other.
I am very scared about going back.. life here has just got easier for me, I get my pension and a small private pension so was only working 15 hours a week. I will be going back to full time and with lots of challenges I guess. But I am glad I did this and have had a wonderful two years although filled many times with sadness at the difficulties it brought my children.
I think I will have more time when I am back there to read on here and get caught up.

I wish you all well and may your dreams come true!!

NiHao

Lestergirl/Charleygirl,

Lovely to hear from you and get an update. I wish you all good things for your return to the US.

I'm sorry that you have been torn between the two worlds of the UK and US. I can understand how strong the pull is to be near your children. Please keep updating and letting us know how the move back goes.

curleytops

Good luck Denise

Fish n Chips 56

Hull and I was real happy about that, cos I'm proud to be from the North...

Gravy on my Chips of course, at one time Id have a slice of bread to mop up the gravy too, that was long ago, we dont do that these days.

Fish n Chips 56

Thanks for the update Denise, I know its been a struggle always being torn between both places, hopefully things will be better this time, you never know what the future holds.

dunroving

Now you lick it straight off the plate.

not2old

and I'll bet penny to the pound that as a child you licked your plate?

dunroving

What do you mean, as a child? My whole life! I lick the kinfe too. So uncultured but so much fun.

Fish n Chips 56

That was a long time ago too, I'm all grown up now, well sort of...

Fish n Chips 56

Course I did, I bet you did too, its time to confess... lol

Fish n Chips 56

Oh the knife, I reckon everybody does that dont they? usually with cake...

not2old

I still do - my wife & grown kids think that I am totally uncultured ... being from up North, rightly so - waste not, wot not, I say