Originally Posted by dgjamison

You know Rodney, it is only natural you are going to miss certain things about the US, after all you have been there a long time, and there are so many good things about the states, I love a lot of things about it, and you know if i won the lottery of a lot of millions, i would buy a property somewhere in the states, and It has a lot going for it (especially if you can afford it), but if I could I would at least have a holiday home there:rolleyes::sneaky:

Originally Posted by jasper123

Me too Denise if I won the lottery I would for sure buy a property in the States, and I would stay 3 months of every year there, and the rest of the time at home in U.K. ---- but it would have to be somewhere close to a nice sandy beach though:) preferably somewhere outside of San Diego, or clear up the other side of the country to Naples florida, Ive been to both places and I loved them both very much,
But then thats it isn't it, take away all the problems of every day survival, and if money ---- or not having it is no longer an issue then we all have so many more options dont we,
But Im home now and loving it:)

Originally Posted by dgjamison (Post 9499715)

HI everyone, again it has been a while since I have been on here, but i find I have been so busy it is hard to keep up with things. Well we have been home now 1 month over the year, we arrived on June 25th 2010, we have had a lot of ups and downs but have to say it took us going back to Canada to realise what we had back here. Are we happy we came back....yes, now that we are finally settled, we have got our lives together and are really enjoying it. I'm glad I went back to Canada, because I would always have wondered "what if" and I would always recommend it to young people to give it a go, it's a great country.We have been lucky to rent a 3 bedroom semi for £550 pm that is really great as the rents at the moment are going skywards due to the fact that people cannot buy the demand for rental is unbelievable, what it will go up to when our years lease is up is anybodys business:eek:bur for now we are sitting back and enjoying things. We have a pay as you go electric system and so far it is working out approx £10 per week (there is just the 2 of us so it will be more expensive for families) we try to shop once a week for essentials and then top up with fresh produce, but I think it works out approx £80 per week. We are with sky so our internet, basic tv channels, and phone (I took out the 24 hour free uk and international calls for £5 per month extra) works out at £43 pm, so I feel we are doing ok. Things are getting a little more expensive grocery wise, but I still enjoy shopping here for both food and clothes and I don't really feel ripped off. The one area I do is fuel, I find petrol/gas/oil companies a total rip off, but then again in Canada I also areas I thought were rip off, so it swings in roundabouts. All I know is this is were I am happiest and glad to be back amongst kith and kin and i realise that it what we are all about, without friends and family we maybe financially well off, but emotionally poor, and that is what we were, deprived and starved of companionship and friendliness, I would never want to be there again. Good luck and God bless Denise:wub:

Originally Posted by Beedubya (Post 9499521)

Jackie and Rodney and even Sally (:lol:)

I have a new singer I LOVE so much :wub: he is sooo not my type however LOL, but I was thinking about Las Vegas and what it has meant or still means to you when I was watching his youtube video tonight (you guys might even recognise the casino!!).........for me PERSONALLY this looks like a great place to visit, to hang out with friends and to have a laugh, but hey my soul would still be in those winding English country lanes and the beautiful greeness of it all, and I would so NOT feel in my comfort zone living there........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jcezrzcqns

I do believe I am way more English than I believed I was even though I have picked up the Aussie twang along the way........
;)

Originally Posted by dgjamison (Post 9499715)

HI everyone, again it has been a while since I have been on here, but i find I have been so busy it is hard to keep up with things. Well we have been home now 1 month over the year, we arrived on June 25th 2010, we have had a lot of ups and downs but have to say it took us going back to Canada to realise what we had back here. Are we happy we came back....yes, now that we are finally settled, we have got our lives together and are really enjoying it. I'm glad I went back to Canada, because I would always have wondered "what if" and I would always recommend it to young people to give it a go, it's a great country.We have been lucky to rent a 3 bedroom semi for £550 pm that is really great as the rents at the moment are going skywards due to the fact that people cannot buy the demand for rental is unbelievable, what it will go up to when our years lease is up is anybodys business:eek:bur for now we are sitting back and enjoying things. We have a pay as you go electric system and so far it is working out approx £10 per week (there is just the 2 of us so it will be more expensive for families) we try to shop once a week for essentials and then top up with fresh produce, but I think it works out approx £80 per week. We are with sky so our internet, basic tv channels, and phone (I took out the 24 hour free uk and international calls for £5 per month extra) works out at £43 pm, so I feel we are doing ok. Things are getting a little more expensive grocery wise, but I still enjoy shopping here for both food and clothes and I don't really feel ripped off. The one area I do is fuel, I find petrol/gas/oil companies a total rip off, but then again in Canada I also areas I thought were rip off, so it swings in roundabouts. All I know is this is were I am happiest and glad to be back amongst kith and kin and i realise that it what we are all about, without friends and family we maybe financially well off, but emotionally poor, and that is what we were, deprived and starved of companionship and friendliness, I would never want to be there again. Good luck and God bless Denise:wub:

Originally Posted by Fish n Chips 56

I enjoyed the Video, I played it a few times, its quite catchy.

Most of that video was taken inside Caesars Palace, many casinos get old and are replaced but Caesars seems to get better, its still a very nice Casino.

I bet that was Liberaces piano, he played Caesars alot, In fact I saw him there in 85, soon after he died, he was certainly a world class entertainer.

Originally Posted by islandwoman120 (Post 9500308)

FYI - as this is in the news almost constantly, I looked up this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...United_Kingdom

I had no idea he was the owner of all that he is - look at the Australian list! Unreal.

So now I know which papers NOT to buy. :frown::thumbdown:

Originally Posted by Fish n Chips 56

I enjoyed the Video, I played it a few times, its quite catchy.

Most of that video was taken inside Caesars Palace, many casinos get old and are replaced but Caesars seems to get better, its still a very nice Casino.

I bet that was Liberaces piano, he played Caesars alot, In fact I saw him there in 85, soon after he died, he was certainly a world class entertainer.

Originally Posted by Beedubya (Post 9500362)

:ohmy:

Originally Posted by dgjamison

Beedubya how are you? I have just watched this video and it brought back so many memories, in the background there is a photo of Liberace.... OMG my husband was working in the Hotel Australia, in Adelaide, we married there, and Liberace was a resident, my husband was head waiter then( today the would be called restauant managers)and he looked after Liberace on his visit to Austrailia in 1971/2. Anyway my husband asked him for an autograph, and he took an menu and scribbled something on it. when he gave it to my husband , he had drawn a piano with a candleabra, and said to "Denise with love Liberace", my husband siad he did it without the pen leaving the paper, anyway I gave it to my mother, and when my dad died and the house got sold it disapeared, I was so angry, My husband said he was a real gentleman, so polite and just nice. I suppose not many people remember him butr he was a real showman.

Originally Posted by dgjamison

Beedubya how are you? I have just watched this video and it brought back so many memories, in the background there is a photo of Liberace.... OMG my husband was working in the Hotel Australia, in Adelaide, we married there, and Liberace was a resident, my husband was head waiter then( today the would be called restauant managers)and he looked after Liberace on his visit to Austrailia in 1971/2. Anyway my husband asked him for an autograph, and he took an menu and scribbled something on it. when he gave it to my husband , he had drawn a piano with a candleabra, and said to "Denise with love Liberace", my husband siad he did it without the pen leaving the paper, anyway I gave it to my mother, and when my dad died and the house got sold it disapeared, I was so angry, My husband said he was a real gentleman, so polite and just nice. I suppose not many people remember him butr he was a real showman.

Originally Posted by jasper123

Denise 2 oh yes indeed Liberace was a real showman, I loved his TV specials that we saw in England years ago, he performed before the queen at the london palladium many times,
I met him only once, it was a privilege ---- it was in Reno, I lived there for a long time, he was performing there in the 70,s sometime and I saw him at the Harolds club, he was sitting down at a nickle machine playing it for fun, he had two bodyguards with him, I just walked up to him and told him how much I admired him and he shook my hand and said something like oh thats nice thank you, I was so surprised at seeing him I didn't even think of asking for his autograph,

Originally Posted by islandwoman120 (Post 9500308)

FYI - as this is in the news almost constantly, I looked up this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...United_Kingdom

I had no idea he was the owner of all that he is - look at the Australian list! Unreal.

So now I know which papers NOT to buy. :frown::thumbdown:

Originally Posted by jasper123

Me too Denise if I won the lottery I would for sure buy a property in the States, and I would stay 3 months of every year there, and the rest of the time at home in U.K. ---- but it would have to be somewhere close to a nice sandy beach though:) preferably somewhere outside of San Diego, or clear up the other side of the country to Naples florida, Ive been to both places and I loved them both very much,
But then thats it isn't it, take away all the problems of every day survival, and if money ---- or not having it is no longer an issue then we all have so many more options dont we,
But Im home now and loving it:)

Originally Posted by dgjamison

So true Rodney, I watched the couple who won the Euro Millions on TV last night,and I thought that is one obscene amount of money for any one person to have, do you not think there should be a cap put on the amount someone can win and then break it down to say 5 million tops and have more draws? To e that makes more sense and allows more people to win and still have more than enouth to live on and look after family?

Originally Posted by charleygirl (Post 9500468)

haha barb, I read it that way too, thought blimey Fish can see the dead.........

Denise2 ,wow it is so good to hear from you and yes I think you should post it in the other thread. So very happy to hear from you and to read all is well.
Denise3.

Originally Posted by islandwoman120 (Post 9500308)

FYI - as this is in the news almost constantly, I looked up this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...United_Kingdom

I had no idea he was the owner of all that he is - look at the Australian list! Unreal.

So now I know which papers NOT to buy. :frown::thumbdown:

Originally Posted by Fish n Chips 56 (Post 9501550)

I knew he owned alot but this list is really something, Ive never cared for him knowing that he had so much power and control in the UK and USA, he was never elected in either country, He hides behind many covers not only our beloved fox news lol, the Dow Jones and Wall Street journal amazed me, thats alot of influence in the way American money thinks.

I'm still wondering why people continue to buy the sun, isnt it really the daily version of the news of the world, Maybe he will start publishing a Sunday Sun with the same garbage...

I first remember Murdock when the Murial Mckay story hit the TV screens in the 60s, it was a kidnapping case of mistaken identity, does anyone else remember that story?.

Originally Posted by dgjamison (Post 9500696)

One of the last true showmen and so polite from what I was told. Thanks everyone for wishing me well, and great to hear from you all again, sorry I should have put that post in the other forum, its just a bit confusing after it always being just one. Hope you are all keeping well, we are having a horrible day today wind, rain uuggghhh, but it is getting better again next week. I am watching the Golf at the moment being played at Royal St. George a male only club:sneaky::frown: and I am keeping all my fingers and toes crossed for Darren Clarke, not only from N. Ireland, but after losing his young wife a few years ago he lost his game, so I am so happy to see him in the finals, also if he won this one that would be 3 major winners from N. Ireland, putting us on the map again for the right reasons,:fingerscrossed: if I won £250,000 on the lottery, enough to buy us a nice comfortable house, I would be so contented I would be afraid to win all those millions, but I would buy a scanner for every hospital that needed one in the uk, I think they are a million each, so with 161 million it would buy quite a few.:thumbup:

Originally Posted by jasper123

Denise 2 oh yes indeed Liberace was a real showman, I loved his TV specials that we saw in England years ago, he performed before the queen at the london palladium many times,
I met him only once, it was a privilege ---- it was in Reno, I lived there for a long time, he was performing there in the 70,s sometime and I saw him at the Harolds club, he was sitting down at a nickle machine playing it for fun, he had two bodyguards with him, I just walked up to him and told him how much I admired him and he shook my hand and said something like oh thats nice thank you, I was so surprised at seeing him I didn't even think of asking for his autograph,

Originally Posted by jasper123 (Post 9499478)

curleytops --- a great big Congratulations from me too, when did you get married?

Originally Posted by jasper123 (Post 9502624)

Fish is this also such a big story over there in U.S.? is fox news thrashing it to death ---- on second thoughts I guess they wouldn't would they as Murdoch owns Fox too doesn't he

Originally Posted by jasper123 (Post 9502624)

Hi Fish I dont remember that Murial McKay story, ------ but when Murdoch closed the News of the World he did say that he plans to make the Sun into a 7 day week paper, and a lot of experts said that it would replace the N.O.T.W. for the Sunday version,
What do you think of how this Murdoch story is moving along so fast, everyday, something different, yesterday the main boss of the Police force --- the Commissioner of police resigned and today the (assistant) commissioner of the police resigned too, Rebecca Brooks was arrested and questioned for 9 hours until midnight a couple of days ago, tomorrow is the big day for Murdoch and his Son AND Rebecca and others to face the MP,S in parliament, a whole day of questioning there, the day after that PARLIMENT IS CLOSING for the summer holidays, there all going on vacation for goodness knows how long, Hmmmm Many arrests in the last week, so many heads are going to ROLL, Some people are saying that even Cameron is not safe ---- mainly because of his close relationship with Rebecca Brooks and the Murdochs in general, Hmmmmm I wonder who will be arrested tomorrow,
Fish is this also such a big story over there in U.S.? is fox news thrashing it to death ---- on second thoughts I guess they wouldn't would they as Murdoch owns Fox too doesn't he,
Here I think this is the biggest story since Christine Keeler and her friend Mandy rice Davis almost brought down the British Government in the 1960,s
Rodney.

Originally Posted by dgjamison

Beedubya how are you? I have just watched this video and it brought back so many memories, in the background there is a photo of Liberace.... OMG my husband was working in the Hotel Australia, in Adelaide, we married there, and Liberace was a resident, my husband was head waiter then( today the would be called restauant managers)and he looked after Liberace on his visit to Austrailia in 1971/2. Anyway my husband asked him for an autograph, and he took an menu and scribbled something on it. when he gave it to my husband , he had drawn a piano with a candleabra, and said to "Denise with love Liberace", my husband siad he did it without the pen leaving the paper, anyway I gave it to my mother, and when my dad died and the house got sold it disapeared, I was so angry, My husband said he was a real gentleman, so polite and just nice. I suppose not many people remember him butr he was a real showman.

Originally Posted by Celticspirit (Post 9506013)

Beedubya how are you? I have just watched this video and it brought back so many memories, in the background there is a photo of Liberace.... OMG my husband was working in the Hotel Australia, in Adelaide, we married there, and Liberace was a resident, my husband was head waiter then( today the would be called restauant managers)and he looked after Liberace on his visit to Austrailia in 1971/2. Anyway my husband asked him for an autograph, and he took an menu and scribbled something on it. when he gave it to my husband , he had drawn a piano with a candleabra, and said to "Denise with love Liberace", my husband siad he did it without the pen leaving the paper, anyway I gave it to my mother, and when my dad died and the house got sold it disapeared, I was so angry, My husband said he was a real gentleman, so polite and just nice. I suppose not many people remember him butr he was a real showman.

Originally Posted by sallysimmons (Post 9502684)

Not surprisingly, Fox News is pretending this isn't happening other than someone occasionally doing a heavily spun story and chastising the rest of the media for jumping on the attack. I mainly watch MSNBC and it's had a lot of coverage on there though.

Not as much as it would normally get because the country is on the brink of a financial collapse thanks to some in congress refusing to raise the debt limit. Looks like we might all be in debtor's prison this time next year!

Originally Posted by jasper123 (Post 9507216)

WOW Sally I had no Idea it was that bad over there in U.S. you just never here too much of Americas economy over here so Ive been out of touch for a while, but of course I could see the writing on the wall before I left:eek:
It certainly looks like I got out of Dodge just in time!!!!! :)

Originally Posted by dgjamison

Beedubya how are you? I have just watched this video and it brought back so many memories, in the background there is a photo of Liberace.... OMG my husband was working in the Hotel Australia, in Adelaide, we married there, and Liberace was a resident, my husband was head waiter then( today the would be called restauant managers)and he looked after Liberace on his visit to Austrailia in 1971/2. Anyway my husband asked him for an autograph, and he took an menu and scribbled something on it. when he gave it to my husband , he had drawn a piano with a candleabra, and said to "Denise with love Liberace", my husband siad he did it without the pen leaving the paper, anyway I gave it to my mother, and when my dad died and the house got sold it disapeared, I was so angry, My husband said he was a real gentleman, so polite and just nice. I suppose not many people remember him butr he was a real showman.

Originally Posted by Celticspirit

I remember Liberace. In fact we went to his live show here in Dallas in the 80's. I remember him walking on the stage in a floor length white fur coat. He had enormous diamond rings on almost every finger. Three years ago we went to the Liberace Museum in Las Vegas. It was not in a very good area but it was fun to see all those pianos etc., Ihear it has since closed down which didnt surprise me at all as we were the only visitors.

Originally Posted by Celticspirit

I remember Liberace. In fact we went to his live show here in Dallas in the 80's. I remember him walking on the stage in a floor length white fur coat. He had enormous diamond rings on almost every finger. Three years ago we went to the Liberace Museum in Las Vegas. It was not in a very good area but it was fun to see all those pianos etc., Ihear it has since closed down which didnt surprise me at all as we were the only visitors.

Originally Posted by dgjamison

I remember his show and his long fur coats, and one of his rings was a grand piano.... imagine!!!, but I loved him and he always spoke of his mother. I was in Vegas once, and I never knew about the museum, I would have loved to have seen it, pity. hope you are well Celticspirit Denise2

Originally Posted by dgjamison

I remember his show and his long fur coats, and one of his rings was a grand piano.... imagine!!!, but I loved him and he always spoke of his mother. I was in Vegas once, and I never knew about the museum, I would have loved to have seen it, pity. hope you are well Celticspirit Denise2

Originally Posted by Celticspirit

Hi Denise - yes I remember seeing the grand piano ring.
I look at PropertyPal often to check out the real estate. Rentals have really gone up but I think it is a wise first move. House prices are still dropping. I still hope to live in South Belfast somewhere. I am happy to hear you are enjoying being back.

Originally Posted by Celticspirit

Hi Denise - yes I remember seeing the grand piano ring.
I look at PropertyPal often to check out the real estate. Rentals have really gone up but I think it is a wise first move. House prices are still dropping. I still hope to live in South Belfast somewhere. I am happy to hear you are enjoying being back.

Originally Posted by dgjamison

The rental market is stupid at the moment, there is such a demand they can ask monopoly money for it. I am enjoying it here, and have joined Shandon Golf Club on the Knock road (do you know it) hoping to meet new friends there. The only downside is the weather, we have not had a lot of sun just grey skies all the time and it becomes a little depressing, the south of England and even southern Ireland get better weather, and it is cold, I like the seasons, and don't mind rain, and snow when the season demands, but I do like a couple of months of nice weather in the summer to carry us through the winters, definately the climate is changing, and not for the better. 6 months here and 6 months somewhere warm would be lovely if it was affordable, unfortunately for us its not:(

Originally Posted by dgjamison

The rental market is stupid at the moment, there is such a demand they can ask monopoly money for it. I am enjoying it here, and have joined Shandon Golf Club on the Knock road (do you know it) hoping to meet new friends there. The only downside is the weather, we have not had a lot of sun just grey skies all the time and it becomes a little depressing, the south of England and even southern Ireland get better weather, and it is cold, I like the seasons, and don't mind rain, and snow when the season demands, but I do like a couple of months of nice weather in the summer to carry us through the winters, definately the climate is changing, and not for the better. 6 months here and 6 months somewhere warm would be lovely if it was affordable, unfortunately for us its not:(

Originally Posted by Celticspirit

I know those of us going through 24 straight days over 100F think you are crazy! Seriously, Belfast has been described as a grey city with grey people.....most likely due lack of sunhine. Having done (just like Barb) the zigzagging several times.....when I was much more financially stable.....I almost like the fact I will have to stay and learn to love it. I am stubborn, spoilt and now for the first time in my life I will have to be responsible for me. A doctor's wife and then a lawyer's wife and now there will only be me and no one's wife. I think at 67 it will force me to grow up......still pretty scary....

Originally Posted by dgjamison

The rental market is stupid at the moment, there is such a demand they can ask monopoly money for it. I am enjoying it here, and have joined Shandon Golf Club on the Knock road (do you know it) hoping to meet new friends there. The only downside is the weather, we have not had a lot of sun just grey skies all the time and it becomes a little depressing, the south of England and even southern Ireland get better weather, and it is cold, I like the seasons, and don't mind rain, and snow when the season demands, but I do like a couple of months of nice weather in the summer to carry us through the winters, definately the climate is changing, and not for the better. 6 months here and 6 months somewhere warm would be lovely if it was affordable, unfortunately for us its not:(

Originally Posted by Celticspirit

I know those of us going through 24 straight days over 100F think you are crazy! Seriously, Belfast has been described as a grey city with grey people.....most likely due lack of sunhine. Having done (just like Barb) the zigzagging several times.....when I was much more financially stable.....I almost like the fact I will have to stay and learn to love it. I am stubborn, spoilt and now for the first time in my life I will have to be responsible for me. A doctor's wife and then a lawyer's wife and now there will only be me and no one's wife. I think at 67 it will force me to grow up......still pretty scary....

Originally Posted by Celticspirit (Post 9508447)

I know those of us going through 24 straight days over 100F think you are crazy! Seriously, Belfast has been described as a grey city with grey people.....most likely due lack of sunhine. Having done (just like Barb) the zigzagging several times.....when I was much more financially stable.....I almost like the fact I will have to stay and learn to love it. I am stubborn, spoilt and now for the first time in my life I will have to be responsible for me. A doctor's wife and then a lawyer's wife and now there will only be me and no one's wife. I think at 67 it will force me to grow up......still pretty scary....

Originally Posted by Celticspirit

Also Denise.....of course I know Shandon Golf Club. Lovely area. I took golf lessons here in Dallas at Northwood Country Club where we were members. The coach fired my best friend and me after two lessons. Can you just imagine how pathetic we were after a $60,000 initiation fee????

Originally Posted by dgjamison

The rental market is stupid at the moment, there is such a demand they can ask monopoly money for it. I am enjoying it here, and have joined Shandon Golf Club on the Knock road (do you know it) hoping to meet new friends there. The only downside is the weather, we have not had a lot of sun just grey skies all the time and it becomes a little depressing, the south of England and even southern Ireland get better weather, and it is cold, I like the seasons, and don't mind rain, and snow when the season demands, but I do like a couple of months of nice weather in the summer to carry us through the winters, definately the climate is changing, and not for the better. 6 months here and 6 months somewhere warm would be lovely if it was affordable, unfortunately for us its not:(

Originally Posted by Celticspirit

I know those of us going through 24 straight days over 100F think you are crazy! Seriously, Belfast has been described as a grey city with grey people.....most likely due lack of sunhine. Having done (just like Barb) the zigzagging several times.....when I was much more financially stable.....I almost like the fact I will have to stay and learn to love it. I am stubborn, spoilt and now for the first time in my life I will have to be responsible for me. A doctor's wife and then a lawyer's wife and now there will only be me and no one's wife. I think at 67 it will force me to grow up......still pretty scary....

Originally Posted by Mrs Sully (Post 9511129)

I know those of us going through 24 straight days over 100F think you are crazy! Seriously, Belfast has been described as a grey city with grey people.....most likely due lack of sunhine. Having done (just like Barb) the zigzagging several times.....when I was much more financially stable.....I almost like the fact I will have to stay and learn to love it. I am stubborn, spoilt and now for the first time in my life I will have to be responsible for me. A doctor's wife and then a lawyer's wife and now there will only be me and no one's wife. I think at 67 it will force me to grow up......still pretty scary....

Originally Posted by Mrs Sully (Post 9511141)

I was 'home' in Lisburn last year and took a trip into Belfast. It was cold and wet but the warmth of the people made up for it. There is still nothing like an ulster fry. OH played golf at Balmoral and loved it.

Originally Posted by Celticspirit

I know those of us going through 24 straight days over 100F think you are crazy! Seriously, Belfast has been described as a grey city with grey people.....most likely due lack of sunhine. Having done (just like Barb) the zigzagging several times.....when I was much more financially stable.....I almost like the fact I will have to stay and learn to love it. I am stubborn, spoilt and now for the first time in my life I will have to be responsible for me. A doctor's wife and then a lawyer's wife and now there will only be me and no one's wife. I think at 67 it will force me to grow up......still pretty scary....

Originally Posted by Mrs Sully

I was 'home' in Lisburn last year and took a trip into Belfast. It was cold and wet but the warmth of the people made up for it. There is still nothing like an ulster fry. OH played golf at Balmoral and loved it.

Originally Posted by Mrs Sully (Post 9511531)

I'm sorry dear friends but I've just found out that someone has been logging on to BE to check my comments. As you can imagine I feel very upset so for now I will just be reading until I can take time to change my details. I suppose this is just a sign of the times - and a sign we need to be cautious about our privacy. Thank you once again for all your kind words. I will be in touch.:(