Originally Posted by eastkilbride

Hi Ed, I know exactly where your new job will be, that area is called the "Heads Of Ayr", I remember taking the kids there many years ago when it was Butlins holiday camp, we were there last year having a look around.

Originally Posted by magistrate

I just wanted to tell you all that hubby and i returned to the UK in September after 12 years of working and living in Florida,I had a big health problem which needed sorting and now am at last starting to feel well again with continued hospital and gp treatments .I cannot lie that it has been easy trying to start life again in the UK ,the snow and cold have been the worst for 30 years so i guess the weather was waiting for us to return to blighty .I urge anyone returning to have a reasonable amount of money because my home on the States has not sold after almost a year and it is now reduced in price to almost half i bought it for .
I can say though that the people are nicer than when i last was here and more concerned about each other ,we have rented a tiny one bedroom flat until our american house sells and enjoying ASDA food products high.recommended .
Some of our family have been very off hand to say the least ,I think there is a kind of envy that we experienced a different culture although America was not a bed of roses ,we went through 2 major hurricanes and personal heartache when close relatives died in the UK and we could not leave our jobs to return home for funerals .
I am happy to help out with any questions people may have about coming back to england from abroard if I can ,I know the ups and downs for sure.

Originally Posted by magistrate

Hi easterndawn,Boy you must have seen some snow !in Scotland ,hope all is well with you and i apologize to everyone on site for not getting in touch before ,had some trying times financially and have only just got back online ,no car yet though ,walking everywhere ,hubby has bus pass ,lucky old guy.Missing having another cat though as i cannot have pets in our rented flat.

Originally Posted by Easterndawn

Hi Eastkilbride,
Yes, that is exactly where it is, they have revamped the space and are now mostly static caravans, I believe there is a percentage of privately owned and I think company owned for weekly travellers. It is a beautiful area, you can see Arran. Was very windy yesterday when I was there but still a breathtaking view.

Originally Posted by Easterndawn

Hi Everyone, Well, had a much better day today, went to the Open Day at Holiday Haven near Dunure, Ayrshire. Used to be the old Butlins Camp way back. They had busses running out to the holiday camp for free, so many young people that I wondered on the trip out there if I was jsut wasting my time, but decided to persevere. Filled out application for Reception and Resturant Supervisor. Waited to be seen at the Reception interview table, was interviewed by the front end Manager. Thank goodness I had taken to the time to do some homework on the company, by reading about them on internet. The first question was, what did I know about Holiday Haven, the interview only got better from there. He told me at the end of the interview that he was very interested in me and will be calling me on Tuesday to speak with me on phone and then will have me to come back to talk with him and see the site. The interview ended on a very positive note, as he even wrote down his personal number so that I can reach him if I have any questions before Tuesday. I decided to continue on to the resturant position. The questions were similiar to the other interview but geared to resturant work, I told her that I almost did not come as so many young people there, she said she actually preferred to hire mature workers as they do a much better job and are always there on time. So again ended on a positive note. Just as I was leaving the resturant job interview table, she introduced me to the chief and another manager who asked me what my accent was, told him I was born in Ayr, but had spent some time in Canada, he said he loved my accent and hopes to hear more of it.

Left there feeling much better about myself and my abilitiies. The job would start in march and would last till November.

Originally Posted by magistrate

yep,we flew back on the 25th ,arriving at Manchester 7am in the morning ,boy it was the weirdest feeling touching uk land again after 12 years ,but in the nicest way .I can start looking for work in 4 months when my health allows says the doc so will be nice if i can get work

Originally Posted by jasper123

Ed how far is this Restaurant from the place where you live, will it be a long or short commute?
Rodney.

Originally Posted by Easterndawn

Hi Eastkilbride,
Yes, that is exactly where it is, they have revamped the space and are now mostly static caravans, I believe there is a percentage of privately owned and I think company owned for weekly travellers. It is a beautiful area, you can see Arran. Was very windy yesterday when I was there but still a breathtaking view.

Originally Posted by dgjamison

Yes Rodney, I would love for everything to work for her, she has been an inspiration to us all, when I was down yesterday, I thought of her and thought, who am I to complain, I had my husband with me, this woman has faced so much, and yet I love her strengh, she deserves the best. I don't know if I could have been so strong, but truely admire her, now I want things to go well for her, her husband to be able to join her, and for them to have just some peace and happiness. If anyone deserves it she does. i wish her only the best and all the good luck in the world.