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dontheturner Oct 25th 2016 5:12 pm

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
 

Originally Posted by cheers (Post 12084659)
Rodney, I'm trying to contact my cousin in the Isle of Wight but they have a different number.
Any ideas?
Also how is the train/bus service from Gatwich to Southampton?

Cheers

PS Hope I didn't wake anyone up!

Hi Cheeres! --- Go to www.ukphonebook, for number info! Don...

cheers Oct 25th 2016 5:51 pm

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
 
I've tried that but they say to call 118 119 which doesn't mean anything to me.

I see the name listed but no phone number.

Cheers

dontheturner Oct 26th 2016 9:43 am

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
 

Originally Posted by cheers (Post 12085828)
I've tried that but they say to call 118 119 which doesn't mean anything to me.

I see the name listed but no phone number.

Cheers

You could try Search for People, Businesses and Places - 192.com

cheers Oct 26th 2016 8:34 pm

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
 

Originally Posted by dontheturner (Post 12086699)

No luck but thanks.

jasper123 Oct 27th 2016 10:49 am

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
 

Originally Posted by cheers (Post 12084659)
Rodney, I'm trying to contact my cousin in the Isle of Wight but they have a different number.
Any ideas?
Also how is the train/bus service from Gatwich to Southampton?

Cheers

PS Hope I didn't wake anyone up!

Hi cheers ----- no you didn't wake me up, nice to hear from you again, the preface or code number for the Isle of white is 01983
sorry I don't know how the train service is between gatwick and Southampton?
Take care, are you over here in UK now? on holiday?

cheers Oct 28th 2016 1:48 am

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
 

Originally Posted by jasper123 (Post 12088537)
Hi cheers ----- no you didn't wake me up, nice to hear from you again, the preface or code number for the Isle of white is 01983
sorry I don't know how the train service is between gatwick and Southampton?
Take care, are you over here in UK now? on holiday?

I will have to wait until May of next year to be in England.

I was supposed to go to Bermuda this month but didn't make it because of the hurricane.
The captain cancelled the trip when all the passengers were on board. We ended up going to Florida and Nassau which was a poor substitute.

How is your mother doing?

Cheers

Mallory Oct 28th 2016 3:09 pm

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
 

Originally Posted by cheers (Post 12089314)
I will have to wait until May of next year to be in England.

I was supposed to go to Bermuda this month but didn't make it because of the hurricane.
The captain cancelled the trip when all the passengers were on board. We ended up going to Florida and Nassau which was a poor substitute.

How is your mother doing?

Cheers

We are going to Bermuda next week. I hope we have better luck than you did. Sorry to hear about the trip, I expect DW was disappointed. Mother nature can certainly turn things upside down.

You could put an ad in the IOW local newspaper looking for your cousin, maybe someone would see it who knew him/her. :fingerscrossed:

cheers Oct 29th 2016 6:41 pm

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
 

Originally Posted by Mallory (Post 12089702)
We are going to Bermuda next week. I hope we have better luck than you did. Sorry to hear about the trip, I expect DW was disappointed. Mother nature can certainly turn things upside down.

You could put an ad in the IOW local newspaper looking for your cousin, maybe someone would see it who knew him/her. :fingerscrossed:

Are you going on a cruise and if so which one.

I have spent all morning making reservations for Thanksgiving and I was successful for the hotel but it was difficult for a restaurant. I think they may be booked a year in advance.
The hotel and restaurant is in Midway Utah. We finally got a restaurant in a top hotel in Salt Lake City. Lucky!

Cheers

Downton Gabby Oct 30th 2016 2:28 am

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
 

Originally Posted by cheers (Post 12084659)
Rodney, I'm trying to contact my cousin in the Isle of Wight but they have a different number.
Any ideas?
Also how is the train/bus service from Gatwich to Southampton?

Cheers

PS Hope I didn't wake anyone up!


Hi Cheers,

http://www.thephonebook.bt.com/publi...earch.publisha

Mallory Oct 31st 2016 8:12 pm

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
 

Originally Posted by cheers (Post 12090615)
Are you going on a cruise and if so which one.

I have spent all morning making reservations for Thanksgiving and I was successful for the hotel but it was difficult for a restaurant. I think they may be booked a year in advance.
The hotel and restaurant is in Midway Utah. We finally got a restaurant in a top hotel in Salt Lake City. Lucky!

Cheers

We are leaving from Charleston on a cruise to Bermuda. Our daughter lives there. We will drive down, and she will take us to the ship. Didn't want to go to NY. The weather is still in the 80s here in the SE, so hopefully it will be a nice trip. :fingerscrossed:

Jerseygirl Oct 31st 2016 8:20 pm

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
 

Originally Posted by Mallory (Post 12092261)
We are leaving from Charleston on a cruise to Bermuda. Our daughter lives there. We will drive down, and she will take us to the ship. Didn't want to go to NY. The weather is still in the 80s here in the SE, so hopefully it will be a nice trip. :fingerscrossed:

Bermuda is lovely...hope the weather stays good for you. :fingerscrossed:

cheers Nov 1st 2016 5:07 pm

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
 

Originally Posted by Downton Gabby (Post 12090819)

Tried that.
Person not found.
Thank you for the suggestion.

cheers Nov 1st 2016 5:09 pm

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
 

Originally Posted by Mallory (Post 12092261)
We are leaving from Charleston on a cruise to Bermuda. Our daughter lives there. We will drive down, and she will take us to the ship. Didn't want to go to NY. The weather is still in the 80s here in the SE, so hopefully it will be a nice trip. :fingerscrossed:

I miss read and I thought you said your daughter lives in Bermuda and I thought "wow"

rebs Nov 1st 2016 5:11 pm

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
 

Originally Posted by cheers (Post 12092959)
Tried that.
Person not found.
Thank you for the suggestion.

Have you tried facebook for tracking down your cousin?

Perhaps other relatives are on facebook who might be able to help (can sometimes be better to try younger relatives), or mutual friends? Or perhaps there are facebook groups based around the local area?

I know I am in a few of the 'nostalgia' type groups for various towns and I do sometimes see posts from people trying to re-connect with old friends/relatives.

cheers Nov 1st 2016 7:32 pm

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
 

Originally Posted by rebs (Post 12092963)
Have you tried facebook for tracking down your cousin?

Perhaps other relatives are on facebook who might be able to help (can sometimes be better to try younger relatives), or mutual friends? Or perhaps there are facebook groups based around the local area?

I know I am in a few of the 'nostalgia' type groups for various towns and I do sometimes see posts from people trying to re-connect with old friends/relatives.

I called a cousin to get the contact info. and his wife answered. I asked to talk to her husband and she said he died 4 years ago. What a shocker!

Cheers


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