OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Feb 20th 2010, 4:25 pm
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dgjamison... I dont think really understands what this thread is all about. This thread has not been hijacked we are doing precisely what we set out to do, examine all the issues of moving back home. Easterndawn has shown us how much staminer and hard work it has taken her to get to where she is right now, she and others have given us an idea of the cost of food and what we could expect to pay for a rented flat. Many have shown their frustration at not being able to sell their homes which is needed if we are to make that final step. Jasper and myself have had to make the decision as to whether or not we really wanted to become US Citizens before moving home and the pro's and con's of doing it, others have given information on moving companies and banks and lots more. I think we have accomplished alot and I hope in the future when more of us do make the move home we can help others who are going to be going through what we will have gone through and we will be able to give them hope and encouragement. 
, anyway a great thread and I wish everyone on it a result to their wishes and hope all works out for each and every one of youwith house sales, relocating, jobs ect: I will be following all your progress here
God Bless Denise
Feb 20th 2010, 4:57 pm
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Welcome to our newest members Denise and Taffy!!!!!!!!!!
Lots to learn from the wonderful people on this thread
Lots to learn from the wonderful people on this thread
Feb 20th 2010, 5:30 pm
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Hi everyone, thought I would tell you a little of our experiences, as we have actually done things the opposite to the rest of you
We first came to Canada in 1976, with our two children ages 2yrs and 10 weeks. My husband had a job with Holiday Inn, and they put us up until we could get accommodation of our own, which was fantastic, really helped us out, but like everything, they got their pound of flesh from him, in the form of working 6 1/2 days 15-16 hours a day, as you can imagine, it was very lonely. Eventualy after a ot of ups and down and years I setted, when my kids went to school and I was able to work and meet friends, then I got to love it here, and my youngest was born here. When my dad died, we decided to go back,to be with my mum, with the intention of coming back, but before we knew it the years had passed, the kids grew, spouses, grandkids all came, then my mum passed and we started talking about Canada again. This was going to for us, our time, a new start
We were so excited but sad to leave the kids, we thought we will go home once a year the kids can come out to us in the summer, does'nt happen that way, you don't think of the expense, anyway, I slowly started to realise things were not right with me,I was finding the people a lot less friendly and helpfull, but did'nt say anything to my husband as he seemed happy enough with things. And here learneth a lesson!!! he was miserabe but keeping up a front for my benifit
we wer both putting up a front for the other. I had gone onto expat to try and talk to someone, as I thought it was maybe us, Boy was that a mistake
the forum I chose had to be the unfriendliest, condescending, nastiest forum I have ever come across, one that seemed to want to strip all self esteeme from people and make them feel ignorant and useless whiners. By chance someone mentioned this forum and even then I thought, it was going to be the other way and be a bunch of moaners, was'nt I wrong
I am so glad I did have a look, wish it had been round before I came over, I probably would Have stayed at home. We are now putting our stuff into storage and going on a very budget minded holiday to the east coast of the USA, as we know when we return to Ireland we will never be back this side of the pond, so would like to see the areas we have always wanted to see i.e. Boston, martha's vineyard, Fredricksburg VA, ect: places like that. Hope I have given you a little info on our experience, as I said we have done things differently than yourselves, but wish each and every one of you your hearts desire, God bless
Denise
We first came to Canada in 1976, with our two children ages 2yrs and 10 weeks. My husband had a job with Holiday Inn, and they put us up until we could get accommodation of our own, which was fantastic, really helped us out, but like everything, they got their pound of flesh from him, in the form of working 6 1/2 days 15-16 hours a day, as you can imagine, it was very lonely. Eventualy after a ot of ups and down and years I setted, when my kids went to school and I was able to work and meet friends, then I got to love it here, and my youngest was born here. When my dad died, we decided to go back,to be with my mum, with the intention of coming back, but before we knew it the years had passed, the kids grew, spouses, grandkids all came, then my mum passed and we started talking about Canada again. This was going to for us, our time, a new startWe were so excited but sad to leave the kids, we thought we will go home once a year the kids can come out to us in the summer, does'nt happen that way, you don't think of the expense, anyway, I slowly started to realise things were not right with me,I was finding the people a lot less friendly and helpfull, but did'nt say anything to my husband as he seemed happy enough with things. And here learneth a lesson!!! he was miserabe but keeping up a front for my benifit we wer both putting up a front for the other. I had gone onto expat to try and talk to someone, as I thought it was maybe us, Boy was that a mistake the forum I chose had to be the unfriendliest, condescending, nastiest forum I have ever come across, one that seemed to want to strip all self esteeme from people and make them feel ignorant and useless whiners. By chance someone mentioned this forum and even then I thought, it was going to be the other way and be a bunch of moaners, was'nt I wrong I am so glad I did have a look, wish it had been round before I came over, I probably would Have stayed at home. We are now putting our stuff into storage and going on a very budget minded holiday to the east coast of the USA, as we know when we return to Ireland we will never be back this side of the pond, so would like to see the areas we have always wanted to see i.e. Boston, martha's vineyard, Fredricksburg VA, ect: places like that. Hope I have given you a little info on our experience, as I said we have done things differently than yourselves, but wish each and every one of you your hearts desire, God blessDenise
Feb 20th 2010, 5:52 pm
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Hi everyone, thought I would tell you a little of our experiences, as we have actually done things the opposite to the rest of youWe first came to Canada in 1976, with our two children ages 2yrs and 10 weeks. My husband had a job with Holiday Inn, and they put us up until we could get accommodation of our own, which was fantastic, really helped us out, but like everything, they got their pound of flesh from him, in the form of working 6 1/2 days 15-16 hours a day, as you can imagine, it was very lonely. Eventualy after a ot of ups and down and years I setted, when my kids went to school and I was able to work and meet friends, then I got to love it here, and my youngest was born here. When my dad died, we decided to go back,to be with my mum, with the intention of coming back, but before we knew it the years had passed, the kids grew, spouses, grandkids all came, then my mum passed and we started talking about Canada again. This was going to for us, our time, a new startWe were so excited but sad to leave the kids, we thought we will go home once a year the kids can come out to us in the summer, does'nt happen that way, you don't think of the expense, anyway, I slowly started to realise things were not right with me,I was finding the people a lot less friendly and helpfull, but did'nt say anything to my husband as he seemed happy enough with things. And here learneth a lesson!!! he was miserabe but keeping up a front for my benifit we wer both putting up a front for the other. I had gone onto expat to try and talk to someone, as I thought it was maybe us, Boy was that a mistake the forum I chose had to be the unfriendliest, condescending, nastiest forum I have ever come across, one that seemed to want to strip all self esteeme from people and make them feel ignorant and useless whiners. By chance someone mentioned this forum and even then I thought, it was going to be the other way and be a bunch of moaners, was'nt I wrong I am so glad I did have a look, wish it had been round before I came over, I probably would Have stayed at home. We are now putting our stuff into storage and going on a very budget minded holiday to the east coast of the USA, as we know when we return to Ireland we will never be back this side of the pond, so would like to see the areas we have always wanted to see i.e. Boston, martha's vineyard, Fredricksburg VA, ect: places like that. Hope I have given you a little info on our experience, as I said we have done things differently than yourselves, but wish each and every one of you your hearts desire, God bless
Denise
We first came to Canada in 1976, with our two children ages 2yrs and 10 weeks. My husband had a job with Holiday Inn, and they put us up until we could get accommodation of our own, which was fantastic, really helped us out, but like everything, they got their pound of flesh from him, in the form of working 6 1/2 days 15-16 hours a day, as you can imagine, it was very lonely. Eventualy after a ot of ups and down and years I setted, when my kids went to school and I was able to work and meet friends, then I got to love it here, and my youngest was born here. When my dad died, we decided to go back,to be with my mum, with the intention of coming back, but before we knew it the years had passed, the kids grew, spouses, grandkids all came, then my mum passed and we started talking about Canada again. This was going to for us, our time, a new startWe were so excited but sad to leave the kids, we thought we will go home once a year the kids can come out to us in the summer, does'nt happen that way, you don't think of the expense, anyway, I slowly started to realise things were not right with me,I was finding the people a lot less friendly and helpfull, but did'nt say anything to my husband as he seemed happy enough with things. And here learneth a lesson!!! he was miserabe but keeping up a front for my benifit we wer both putting up a front for the other. I had gone onto expat to try and talk to someone, as I thought it was maybe us, Boy was that a mistake the forum I chose had to be the unfriendliest, condescending, nastiest forum I have ever come across, one that seemed to want to strip all self esteeme from people and make them feel ignorant and useless whiners. By chance someone mentioned this forum and even then I thought, it was going to be the other way and be a bunch of moaners, was'nt I wrong I am so glad I did have a look, wish it had been round before I came over, I probably would Have stayed at home. We are now putting our stuff into storage and going on a very budget minded holiday to the east coast of the USA, as we know when we return to Ireland we will never be back this side of the pond, so would like to see the areas we have always wanted to see i.e. Boston, martha's vineyard, Fredricksburg VA, ect: places like that. Hope I have given you a little info on our experience, as I said we have done things differently than yourselves, but wish each and every one of you your hearts desire, God blessDenise
Feb 20th 2010, 5:55 pm
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Hello everyone just signed up will have to get the hang of this forum thing. First I would like to say what a wonderful thread this is, I have spent the last two weeks reading all the posts just amazing and to quote one member it's just like reading a novel. I think this thread is a winner with no end in site (101 pages and counting)..I have just started the long process of preparation and if all goes well by the end of 2011 my wife and I will be settled in beautiful Wales enjoying all that salt air and oxygen. I shall be posting a lot of questions in the future and also adding info that will help other people who are thinking or preparing to go back home......cheers..TD
.....cheers..TD
Feb 20th 2010, 6:35 pm
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Feb 20th 2010, 8:12 pm
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Happy Birthday AES!!!
ED hope you feel better for your interview this week- keep my fingers toes and eyes crossed for ya!!!! LOL
We are still in limbo re coming back....don't know what to do for the best!!!
ED hope you feel better for your interview this week- keep my fingers toes and eyes crossed for ya!!!! LOL
We are still in limbo re coming back....don't know what to do for the best!!!
Feb 20th 2010, 8:17 pm
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OH ED, you really HAVE to visit Wales, land of my fathers and all that, it truly is lovely.........sigh...............
Feb 20th 2010, 8:22 pm
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Hi everyone, thought I would tell you a little of our experiences, as we have actually done things the opposite to the rest of youWe first came to Canada in 1976, with our two children ages 2yrs and 10 weeks. My husband had a job with Holiday Inn, and they put us up until we could get accommodation of our own, which was fantastic, really helped us out, but like everything, they got their pound of flesh from him, in the form of working 6 1/2 days 15-16 hours a day, as you can imagine, it was very lonely. Eventualy after a ot of ups and down and years I setted, when my kids went to school and I was able to work and meet friends, then I got to love it here, and my youngest was born here. When my dad died, we decided to go back,to be with my mum, with the intention of coming back, but before we knew it the years had passed, the kids grew, spouses, grandkids all came, then my mum passed and we started talking about Canada again. This was going to for us, our time, a new startWe were so excited but sad to leave the kids, we thought we will go home once a year the kids can come out to us in the summer, does'nt happen that way, you don't think of the expense, anyway, I slowly started to realise things were not right with me,I was finding the people a lot less friendly and helpfull, but did'nt say anything to my husband as he seemed happy enough with things. And here learneth a lesson!!! he was miserabe but keeping up a front for my benifit we wer both putting up a front for the other. I had gone onto expat to try and talk to someone, as I thought it was maybe us, Boy was that a mistake the forum I chose had to be the unfriendliest, condescending, nastiest forum I have ever come across, one that seemed to want to strip all self esteeme from people and make them feel ignorant and useless whiners. By chance someone mentioned this forum and even then I thought, it was going to be the other way and be a bunch of moaners, was'nt I wrong I am so glad I did have a look, wish it had been round before I came over, I probably would Have stayed at home. We are now putting our stuff into storage and going on a very budget minded holiday to the east coast of the USA, as we know when we return to Ireland we will never be back this side of the pond, so would like to see the areas we have always wanted to see i.e. Boston, martha's vineyard, Fredricksburg VA, ect: places like that. Hope I have given you a little info on our experience, as I said we have done things differently than yourselves, but wish each and every one of you your hearts desire, God bless
Denise
We first came to Canada in 1976, with our two children ages 2yrs and 10 weeks. My husband had a job with Holiday Inn, and they put us up until we could get accommodation of our own, which was fantastic, really helped us out, but like everything, they got their pound of flesh from him, in the form of working 6 1/2 days 15-16 hours a day, as you can imagine, it was very lonely. Eventualy after a ot of ups and down and years I setted, when my kids went to school and I was able to work and meet friends, then I got to love it here, and my youngest was born here. When my dad died, we decided to go back,to be with my mum, with the intention of coming back, but before we knew it the years had passed, the kids grew, spouses, grandkids all came, then my mum passed and we started talking about Canada again. This was going to for us, our time, a new startWe were so excited but sad to leave the kids, we thought we will go home once a year the kids can come out to us in the summer, does'nt happen that way, you don't think of the expense, anyway, I slowly started to realise things were not right with me,I was finding the people a lot less friendly and helpfull, but did'nt say anything to my husband as he seemed happy enough with things. And here learneth a lesson!!! he was miserabe but keeping up a front for my benifit we wer both putting up a front for the other. I had gone onto expat to try and talk to someone, as I thought it was maybe us, Boy was that a mistake the forum I chose had to be the unfriendliest, condescending, nastiest forum I have ever come across, one that seemed to want to strip all self esteeme from people and make them feel ignorant and useless whiners. By chance someone mentioned this forum and even then I thought, it was going to be the other way and be a bunch of moaners, was'nt I wrong I am so glad I did have a look, wish it had been round before I came over, I probably would Have stayed at home. We are now putting our stuff into storage and going on a very budget minded holiday to the east coast of the USA, as we know when we return to Ireland we will never be back this side of the pond, so would like to see the areas we have always wanted to see i.e. Boston, martha's vineyard, Fredricksburg VA, ect: places like that. Hope I have given you a little info on our experience, as I said we have done things differently than yourselves, but wish each and every one of you your hearts desire, God blessDenise
Feb 20th 2010, 9:34 pm
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Rodney.
Feb 20th 2010, 9:55 pm
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Welcome Taffy Duck and Denise, this thread is growing and it truly does Rock big time, everyone on hear are real people, and we help each other, and we are concerned about each other all the time, and we need new members like you two to keep it alive, so Welcome to you both from all of us,
Rodney.
Rodney.
My Dad passed away 20 years ago but he was born in Pembrook Dock, and as kids me and my Sister and Mum & Dad would go to Wales every two years for a weeks holiday, and we always spent lots of time in Pembrook Dock visiting my Dads relatives,
Yes Wales is a very beautiful country indeed, do you originally come from Wales?
Rodney.
Feb 21st 2010, 12:48 am
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Feb 21st 2010, 12:51 am
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Welcome Taffy Duck and Denise, this thread is growing and it truly does Rock big time, everyone on hear are real people, and we help each other, and we are concerned about each other all the time, and we need new members like you two to keep it alive, so Welcome to you both from all of us,
Rodney.
Rodney.
Denise
Feb 21st 2010, 3:56 am
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dgjameson...Sorry about that
I did misread your post you where quoting what someone else had said. Just wanted to let them know what we are trying to accomplish on here.
I did misread your post you where quoting what someone else had said. Just wanted to let them know what we are trying to accomplish on here.