Originally Posted by chriswinter (Post 9324015)

Mummy most cable service companies offer this. Do you use a cable company for your TV? If you do, contact them about digital phone service...you won't regret it.

Originally Posted by windsong (Post 9323554)

It's such a shame. Pretty soon it won't matter if you are in the USA, UK, or Hong Kong - they will all look the same. So sad.

Originally Posted by Celticspirit (Post 9324100)

there are a couple of folks on here who are so embittered re their American lives. I only have to say I wouldn't change my life's experiences for the world otherwise I wouldn't be the person my children love :o)

Originally Posted by sallysimmons (Post 9324120)

And yet I suppose the same goes for them too. They wouldn't be the same person their families loved if they hadn't had the experiences they had :)

Wouldn't it be nice if we lived in a world where we're all secure and happy in our own opinions while also being willing to let others have theirs without judging them? I do think some of those who are embittered have every reason to feel that way. If I haven't walked a mile in their shoes, I don't feel qualified to criticize. For example, I haven't had my house stolen from me by a bank the way windsong has. If I had, I might feel very differently about this country and my life here.

Originally Posted by jasper123 (Post 9322231)

If anyone is interested I have been home long enough now to report on the average utility bill costs now ----- thats if you take me and Mum as average,
Now these are for a 3 bedroom terraced house, ---- all the quarterly bills are in now with the latest coming in today which was the sewage bill, and so I have calculated all the bills down to monthly ---- cause thats how we pay our bills in the U.S. all these figures will be in GBP so you will have to roughly convert them to your currencies where you live,

Average Monthly Utility bills ----- 3 Bedroom Terraced, Hampshire, England.

Council tax/property tax (two people)
£121
Water & Sewage
£46
Gas & Electricity
C90
Phone & Internet (land line only) B.T.
£32
Total Per Month,
£289

Important Note,
Our Water & Sewege is on the Meter,

Now to all you House owners out there in other countries like OZZ or Canada or U.S. or else where ---- how do these figures compare to your own?

I guess these figures could help people returning home whether or not they rent or buy,
Hope this helps,
Rodney.
PS now as me and Mum split all bills in half then its quite affordable for each of us, ----- so if there are two people sharing all bills its much better in my opinion.

Originally Posted by cheers (Post 9324198)

Can anyone help with a computer issue?

Sometimes a picture isn't received and instead you get a little symbol instead. The symbol is always the same and the best way to describe it as its like a postage stamp, but a fraction of the size, with a little piece torn at the bottom.
I think everyone has seen them from time to time on their screen.

Any ideas???

Cheers

Originally Posted by Gabgoeshome (Post 9323596)

Yes ,Peter Cotton tail has been here too (this morning) "hopping down the bunny trail "lol !

HAPPY EASTER ~everyone :)

Originally Posted by chriswinter (Post 9323557)

I think find 'any excuse/reason to have a family get-together' anywhere in the world is a plus and is what a lot of families do...even mine. Especially because my family includes diverse cultures that are very family oriented. Find a reason, any reason...and is a time to get together and eat!!

As far as religious holidays...well I'm a Heathen! :eek: and I love Peter Cottontail and Easter eggs..I have no interest in the 'religious event'. Same for Xmas...I love Santa Claus, the North Pole and his Elves, presents, the lights...all the red & green colors and of course XMAS TREES! I think the only holiday that I celebrate in the 'spirit' of is...Thanksgiving. A time to give Thanks for what I do have, a time to come together with family and friends and give Thanks knowing we are all still here, breathing and in relatively good health. So some people do celebrate the holidays in the 'spirit' of, that which for them which gives the most meaning and pleasure.
The rabbit and eggs...are all signs of Fertility...as practiced by the Pagans. Christians incorporated early on so as to entice Pagans to convert to Christianity.
My Easter Spirit today is spiriting me off to a luscious buffet with my sons.:thumbsup: Doc daughter and RN daughter are off delivering babies today. (It's that old Fertility thing, doncha' know)
And when I get home I will eat Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs with all the Easter Spirit and Gusto I can muster!! :lol:

Windsong and all....wishing everyone a most Wonderful Easter Sunday...no matter where you are, no matter your reasons for celebrating.
Here Comes Peter Cottontail!! :D

Chris

Originally Posted by cheers (Post 9324198)

Can anyone help with a computer issue?

Sometimes a picture isn't received and instead you get a little symbol instead. The symbol is always the same and the best way to describe it as its like a postage stamp, but a fraction of the size, with a little piece torn at the bottom.
I think everyone has seen them from time to time on their screen.

Any ideas???

Cheers

Originally Posted by bandrui (Post 9324139)

... and this forum is titled "Moving back to the UK" which speaks for itself.

Originally Posted by chriswinter (Post 9323948)

I don't know about that Windsong...I pay $39.95:thumbsup: a month for unlimited local & local long distance thru Comcast...this includes unlimited to Canada & Puerto Rico as well. During my several years in Texas I paid exactly the same to Time-Warner for the same exact service. And when I say unlimited I mean unlimited. I could talk for 24 hours a day for a month and still pay the same. I love this unlimited local & long distance plan. I don't feel I'm being bled at all.

Chris......:D

Originally Posted by jasper123 (Post 9324766)

We have BT anytime 24/7 calling all over Great Britain, all for £13.27 per month, my broadband 5 gig super speed internet costs and extra £16 per month with unlimited usage.