We are home
Sep 22nd 2007, 6:54 am
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We are home
Hello
thought I would post a quick thread to let you know how we have got on being back in the UK.
We arrived just over a week ago and were able to move straight into our rental home, home for the next 6 months. The house we are renting is tiny, esspecially in comparison to our Australian house. The garden is awful and the rental agency worse that useless. \the house has no phone line, no TV antenae, and a couple of the plug sockets are coming out of the wall.
It has rained almost every day, and I have not seen much outside of the four walls we are living in as I am temporarily disabled and we only got a car a couple of days ago. I had never driven on UK roads so that was very intimidating the first time but I am slowly getting used to it.
So the verdict....best decision we ever made! we are home and, warts and all, this is where we are meant to be. The rain has made the grass green and lush (we are visiting my dad in Cumbria just now and beautiful hardly does his garden justice - the kids are having a blast playing in the soft ground). The dog is delighted that he is being let off the lead without fear of fines or snake bites! Ian is loving the beer, and I managed to visit Asda which was one of the bst days out I have in ages. Just the variety of food and clothing available cheaply and easily. And the number of disabled and parent-with-prams parking bays! They have really got car parks sorted.
Basically it feels like we were on holiday for four years and are home now. No regrets, I'm glad we took the chance to leave but am even happier we took the chance to come home.
Mel
thought I would post a quick thread to let you know how we have got on being back in the UK.
We arrived just over a week ago and were able to move straight into our rental home, home for the next 6 months. The house we are renting is tiny, esspecially in comparison to our Australian house. The garden is awful and the rental agency worse that useless. \the house has no phone line, no TV antenae, and a couple of the plug sockets are coming out of the wall.
It has rained almost every day, and I have not seen much outside of the four walls we are living in as I am temporarily disabled and we only got a car a couple of days ago. I had never driven on UK roads so that was very intimidating the first time but I am slowly getting used to it.
So the verdict....best decision we ever made! we are home and, warts and all, this is where we are meant to be. The rain has made the grass green and lush (we are visiting my dad in Cumbria just now and beautiful hardly does his garden justice - the kids are having a blast playing in the soft ground). The dog is delighted that he is being let off the lead without fear of fines or snake bites! Ian is loving the beer, and I managed to visit Asda which was one of the bst days out I have in ages. Just the variety of food and clothing available cheaply and easily. And the number of disabled and parent-with-prams parking bays! They have really got car parks sorted.
Basically it feels like we were on holiday for four years and are home now. No regrets, I'm glad we took the chance to leave but am even happier we took the chance to come home.
Mel
Sep 22nd 2007, 7:08 am
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Re: We are home
when I read the first few sentances I thought you were gonna say you hated the Uk...
So glad I'm wrong....
Congratulations and enjoy ...
So glad I'm wrong....
Congratulations and enjoy ...
Sep 22nd 2007, 9:10 am
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Re: We are home
Glad that you are back and appreciating bonnie Scotland. You sound like you feel very settled already. Good for you. I am hoping to come back to Scotland within the year, so that is definitely something to look forward to and plan for. All the best.
Sep 22nd 2007, 10:03 am
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Re: We are home
great to hear your update and pleased that all is going well 
Sep 22nd 2007, 10:51 am
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Great post. It's nice to hear something positive about the UK instead of all the 'going to the dogs' remarks.
All the best.
All the best.
Sep 23rd 2007, 12:55 am
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Re: We are home
Blimey thought you were gona say you hate it!! Glad you are happy 
Kath
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Sep 23rd 2007, 12:05 pm
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Re: We are home
We went home for 10 weeks this year...stayed in a tiny home...we did have lovely spring weather...blossoms on the tree's....birds singing (and this was near Manchester!!) and well the shopping....Asda....Tesco's "buy one get one free!!" clothes......friendly (YES friendly shop assistants..I get sick of being told that they are all miserable over there...!!!!)
So good luck and all the best wishes for you in Bonnie (and it is!!) Scotland..and that said by an English lass!!! trips to Oban, Gairloch....Callender?.....not sure if I spelt that right....plus New Years Eve!!!!
All the best
Jackie in a rainy (rain woke us up last night!)Perth..in Aus!! I love it when it is like this though.....honestly!!
Sep 23rd 2007, 12:17 pm
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Im fed up with everyone saying you be back in 6 weeks:curse: I dont know where we will be but i honestly dont think it will be here!!
Kath
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Sep 23rd 2007, 2:48 pm
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Re: We are home
Hello
thought I would post a quick thread to let you know how we have got on being back in the UK......
So the verdict....best decision we ever made! we are home and, warts and all, this is where we are meant to be. The rain has made the grass green and lush (we are visiting my dad in Cumbria just now and beautiful hardly does his garden justice - the kids are having a blast playing in the soft ground). The dog is delighted that he is being let off the lead without fear of fines or snake bites! Ian is loving the beer, and I managed to visit Asda which was one of the bst days out I have in ages. Just the variety of food and clothing available cheaply and easily. And the number of disabled and parent-with-prams parking bays! They have really got car parks sorted.
Basically it feels like we were on holiday for four years and are home now. No regrets, I'm glad we took the chance to leave but am even happier we took the chance to come home.
Mel
thought I would post a quick thread to let you know how we have got on being back in the UK......
So the verdict....best decision we ever made! we are home and, warts and all, this is where we are meant to be. The rain has made the grass green and lush (we are visiting my dad in Cumbria just now and beautiful hardly does his garden justice - the kids are having a blast playing in the soft ground). The dog is delighted that he is being let off the lead without fear of fines or snake bites! Ian is loving the beer, and I managed to visit Asda which was one of the bst days out I have in ages. Just the variety of food and clothing available cheaply and easily. And the number of disabled and parent-with-prams parking bays! They have really got car parks sorted.
Basically it feels like we were on holiday for four years and are home now. No regrets, I'm glad we took the chance to leave but am even happier we took the chance to come home.
Mel
Sadly I don't have any concrete plans to go home for good, so no counting down for me.
When and if I ever find myself in that enviable position and anyone said to me "you'll be back", I'd tell them I'd rather be certified.
Sep 23rd 2007, 3:11 pm
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Re: We are home
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