OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Sep 26th 2010, 1:17 pm
#5926
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Hi all my firends......well firstly PASSED MY CITIZENSHIP inteview yesterday, easy peasy....all that worry for nothing.
Really tired as i had a horrible flight etc that i wll tell all about tomorrow,
BUT wanted to say arrived heathrow at 11.30 a.m and so far have had
One Galaxy
One bag cheese and onion crisps
One Cherry Bakewell.
One scotch egg
One mini pork pie
2 slices hovis brown bread with corned beef and branston and very soon I am having a very large glass of wine.
First impressions, lots and lots of Cars.....and it was peeing down at heathrow when I landed, am I happy? you bet your life I am....
Had to laugh saw the ladies looking pissed off with heavy shopping bags from Iceland, walking.........never see anyone walking with bags where i live in USA.
Really tired as i had a horrible flight etc that i wll tell all about tomorrow,
BUT wanted to say arrived heathrow at 11.30 a.m and so far have had
One Galaxy
One bag cheese and onion crisps
One Cherry Bakewell.
One scotch egg
One mini pork pie
2 slices hovis brown bread with corned beef and branston and very soon I am having a very large glass of wine.
First impressions, lots and lots of Cars.....and it was peeing down at heathrow when I landed, am I happy? you bet your life I am....
Had to laugh saw the ladies looking pissed off with heavy shopping bags from Iceland, walking.........never see anyone walking with bags where i live in USA.
Please go to Sayers or Greggs and buy a pastie
Marks and Sparks for their ten quid meal deal
Soreen Malt Loaf with lashings of butter
Chesswood Creamed Mushrooms
is it any wonder I put one weight? Have fun Charleygirl, you deserve it.
Sep 26th 2010, 1:47 pm
#5927
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
The "Life in the UK Test" I had to take/pass in order to get my UK residency (it is also the same test used for UK Citizenship) was a computerized test of 24 questions. I think you can miss up to 7 questions.
I studied for months and months (reading the study guide and taking online practice tests) beforehand and I found it a very difficult test! There were lots of percentages to know, etc. (But I did pass.)
Try it yourself! http://www.hiren.info/life-in-the-uk-test/1
I studied for months and months (reading the study guide and taking online practice tests) beforehand and I found it a very difficult test! There were lots of percentages to know, etc. (But I did pass.)
Try it yourself! http://www.hiren.info/life-in-the-uk-test/1
Sep 26th 2010, 2:41 pm
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Sep 26th 2010, 2:47 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Another great British drama is "Kingdom" with the actor Stephen Fry (former sidekick of Hugh Laurie) playing a solicitor in a country town in Norfolk....gorgeous scenery:
http://www.hulu.com/kingdom (not available to viewers outside the USA)
Sep 26th 2010, 3:12 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
I failed - barely passed page 1 (75%), failed with 70% on page 2, and failed with 66% on page 3 (I couldn't be bothered filling in the whole 45-minute thing).
Some of the questions focus on England, which seems discriminatory as the answer is different in Wales, Scotland, NI (e.g., everyone in Scotland is entitled to a free eye test).
Question 1 on page 2 is nonsense - whoever wrote it can't write English! ("Compulsory test help parents a good indication of their children's progress" True/False) - what the heck does that mean?
Also, Santa Claus is not from the North Pole, he's from Lapland! (and what the heck does that have to do with being British?)
And why would you expect a British resident/citizen to know whether 88%, 90%, or 92% of the Britsh population is white?
Bloody stupid test - I think most Brits couldn't pass it!
On page 3, Q1 says "How many members does The National Assembly for Wales have?", and Q10 is "How many members does the Welsh Assembly have?" - duh, someone was asleep at the wheel ...
Some of the questions focus on England, which seems discriminatory as the answer is different in Wales, Scotland, NI (e.g., everyone in Scotland is entitled to a free eye test).
Question 1 on page 2 is nonsense - whoever wrote it can't write English! ("Compulsory test help parents a good indication of their children's progress" True/False) - what the heck does that mean?
Also, Santa Claus is not from the North Pole, he's from Lapland! (and what the heck does that have to do with being British?)
And why would you expect a British resident/citizen to know whether 88%, 90%, or 92% of the Britsh population is white?
Bloody stupid test - I think most Brits couldn't pass it!
On page 3, Q1 says "How many members does The National Assembly for Wales have?", and Q10 is "How many members does the Welsh Assembly have?" - duh, someone was asleep at the wheel ...
Last edited by dunroving; Sep 26th 2010 at 3:21 pm.
Sep 26th 2010, 4:47 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
I failed - barely passed page 1 (75%), failed with 70% on page 2, and failed with 66% on page 3 (I couldn't be bothered filling in the whole 45-minute thing).
Some of the questions focus on England, which seems discriminatory as the answer is different in Wales, Scotland, NI (e.g., everyone in Scotland is entitled to a free eye test).
Question 1 on page 2 is nonsense - whoever wrote it can't write English! ("Compulsory test help parents a good indication of their children's progress" True/False) - what the heck does that mean?
Also, Santa Claus is not from the North Pole, he's from Lapland! (and what the heck does that have to do with being British?)
And why would you expect a British resident/citizen to know whether 88%, 90%, or 92% of the Britsh population is white?
Bloody stupid test - I think most Brits couldn't pass it!
On page 3, Q1 says "How many members does The National Assembly for Wales have?", and Q10 is "How many members does the Welsh Assembly have?" - duh, someone was asleep at the wheel ...
Some of the questions focus on England, which seems discriminatory as the answer is different in Wales, Scotland, NI (e.g., everyone in Scotland is entitled to a free eye test).
Question 1 on page 2 is nonsense - whoever wrote it can't write English! ("Compulsory test help parents a good indication of their children's progress" True/False) - what the heck does that mean?
Also, Santa Claus is not from the North Pole, he's from Lapland! (and what the heck does that have to do with being British?)
And why would you expect a British resident/citizen to know whether 88%, 90%, or 92% of the Britsh population is white?
Bloody stupid test - I think most Brits couldn't pass it!
On page 3, Q1 says "How many members does The National Assembly for Wales have?", and Q10 is "How many members does the Welsh Assembly have?" - duh, someone was asleep at the wheel ...
Sep 26th 2010, 4:50 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Second week at work is over and things continue to be great. Was asked if I could work yesterday and as I had not particular plans went in for 7 hours. Manager picked me up in the morning, brought lunch in for all the staff working and then drove me home, how is that for service. We worked, we laughed and it seemed like I had been there for years.
Went to TK Max and bought a couple of new things for my apartment, a couple of fantastic bedroom lamps that I had been eying up for the past couple of weeks and yesterday was on sale. I had purchased from a charity shop a lovely old chest that someone had hand painted with a beautiful design, this has now become my "hope chest" which is becoming filled with all the things I find, need and can afford to put in my new home, not only will it become a beautiful piece of furniture but is great for packing and moving.
I find myself looking forward to what the 2nd year has to bring, I know that there will still be some downs but after this year I also know that I can get through them. It is a beautiful sunny day here this morning, and I hope all those who are here visiting or have just moved back are enjoying this weather.
Went to TK Max and bought a couple of new things for my apartment, a couple of fantastic bedroom lamps that I had been eying up for the past couple of weeks and yesterday was on sale. I had purchased from a charity shop a lovely old chest that someone had hand painted with a beautiful design, this has now become my "hope chest" which is becoming filled with all the things I find, need and can afford to put in my new home, not only will it become a beautiful piece of furniture but is great for packing and moving.
I find myself looking forward to what the 2nd year has to bring, I know that there will still be some downs but after this year I also know that I can get through them. It is a beautiful sunny day here this morning, and I hope all those who are here visiting or have just moved back are enjoying this weather.
Sep 26th 2010, 4:52 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Oh Sally I have about 50 pics of my Orrest Head walks, I did it about 3 times sooooo beautiful and I love Keswick too, well lets face it I love the whole Lake District, all being well I am going again in March . My nephew is getting married and he and his intended are getting married in our grim Northern town and then everybody is heading off to Bowness on Windermere where they have booked a restaurant for the day for the reception........its about 5 doors from where I lived and the owner was my next door neighbour, I can't wait!!!
. My nephew is getting married and he and his intended are getting married in our grim Northern town and then everybody is heading off to Bowness on Windermere where they have booked a restaurant for the day for the reception........its about 5 doors from where I lived and the owner was my next door neighbour, I can't wait!!!
Sep 26th 2010, 6:50 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Mummy and Celtic,
he he he he
I have to admit that I knew that when you ladies were saying (DH) all this time I knew it was your husbands that you were talking about ---- but I did not have a clue what the two letters stood for ----- so thanks celtic for answering that question,
Rodney.
PS so for men talking about there wives is (DW) alright to use?
he he he he
I have to admit that I knew that when you ladies were saying (DH) all this time I knew it was your husbands that you were talking about ---- but I did not have a clue what the two letters stood for ----- so thanks celtic for answering that question,
Rodney.
PS so for men talking about there wives is (DW) alright to use?
Sep 26th 2010, 7:07 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Mummy and Celtic,
he he he he
I have to admit that I knew that when you ladies were saying (DH) all this time I knew it was your husbands that you were talking about ---- but I did not have a clue what the two letters stood for ----- so thanks celtic for answering that question,
Rodney.
PS so for men talking about there wives is (DW) alright to use?
he he he he
I have to admit that I knew that when you ladies were saying (DH) all this time I knew it was your husbands that you were talking about ---- but I did not have a clue what the two letters stood for ----- so thanks celtic for answering that question,
Rodney.
PS so for men talking about there wives is (DW) alright to use?
Sep 26th 2010, 7:22 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Second week at work is over and things continue to be great. Was asked if I could work yesterday and as I had not particular plans went in for 7 hours. Manager picked me up in the morning, brought lunch in for all the staff working and then drove me home, how is that for service. We worked, we laughed and it seemed like I had been there for years.
Went to TK Max and bought a couple of new things for my apartment, a couple of fantastic bedroom lamps that I had been eying up for the past couple of weeks and yesterday was on sale. I had purchased from a charity shop a lovely old chest that someone had hand painted with a beautiful design, this has now become my "hope chest" which is becoming filled with all the things I find, need and can afford to put in my new home, not only will it become a beautiful piece of furniture but is great for packing and moving.
I find myself looking forward to what the 2nd year has to bring, I know that there will still be some downs but after this year I also know that I can get through them. It is a beautiful sunny day here this morning, and I hope all those who are here visiting or have just moved back are enjoying this weather.
Went to TK Max and bought a couple of new things for my apartment, a couple of fantastic bedroom lamps that I had been eying up for the past couple of weeks and yesterday was on sale. I had purchased from a charity shop a lovely old chest that someone had hand painted with a beautiful design, this has now become my "hope chest" which is becoming filled with all the things I find, need and can afford to put in my new home, not only will it become a beautiful piece of furniture but is great for packing and moving.
I find myself looking forward to what the 2nd year has to bring, I know that there will still be some downs but after this year I also know that I can get through them. It is a beautiful sunny day here this morning, and I hope all those who are here visiting or have just moved back are enjoying this weather.
I am so happy for you that your Job has worked out for you and that you like it, and the people you work with including the Manager sound so nice,
Keep filling that hope chest and your husband and your lovely dogs will be with you shortly I am sure,
Keep up the good work, and stay happy,
The first year really sucked for you dear lady but this second year and every year after that I strongly feel is going to be great from now on,
Feel very proud of yourself Pegie, cause you have come through the very worst, and now you deserve the very best !!!!
Take care,
Rodney.
Sep 26th 2010, 7:35 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Sally, I am so happy you had a great time. I dont know what it is but I just love the people here......today I am going to Asda for a bargain hunt and to bring back Starbucks for my mum......
have a great day everyone.....Rodney, it will soon be your turn, er I had to painfully watch Pompey beat my beloved Leicester City 6-1 Friday night on Sky Sports.......
have a great day everyone.....Rodney, it will soon be your turn, er I had to painfully watch Pompey beat my beloved Leicester City 6-1 Friday night on Sky Sports.......
Pompey beat Leicester Huh, well its about time, I hope this means that they will be climbing that football leage ladder from now on,
My Mum will be pleased about that, and I know she watched the game, she loves watching football on TV, and although I absolutely hate American football, ( too darn slow) I love Soccer, and I will be watching all the games with my Mum shortly, you should hear her yell and scream when a team gets a goal, shes funny,
OK take care,
Rodney.
Sep 26th 2010, 7:54 pm
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Sep 26th 2010, 8:15 pm
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Sep 26th 2010, 8:34 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Hi Sally,
Yes I was going to have a few shots at home before leaving for the airport, I always do, but my flight leaves at 10.30am so my friend is going to pick me up and drive me to the airport at 7am be there by 7.30am (airport is only half hour drive from where I live) Well Im not a lush and I know early morning is too early for me to drink (BUT) I need to be relaxed on the plane, so be it,
I am certainly not forking out $7 for a wee shot of booze
Sally, you and fish were dead right about the people in UK, Its all about the people, they are friendly and chatty, and I guess we know that we are home when we feel surrounded by love from our family and friends,
Plus all the other things over there that we have missed for so long, but the love is really what we miss, and the sincerity of peoples friendship,
And yes its so true that when we were young we all here had the adventure in us, and so we left our home to try a brand new life somewhere else,
and a lot of us on here have lived a good part of our lives away from home,
Most of our young years, but when we get older, then our hearts are longing for UK, and I think thats the way most people are,
But one thing is for sure, ---- If we feel now that when we were young that we took the UK for granted ------ being away from our home for so long makes us all really appreciate what we have when we return to the nest,
Take care,
Rodney.
Yes I was going to have a few shots at home before leaving for the airport, I always do, but my flight leaves at 10.30am so my friend is going to pick me up and drive me to the airport at 7am be there by 7.30am (airport is only half hour drive from where I live) Well Im not a lush and I know early morning is too early for me to drink (BUT) I need to be relaxed on the plane, so be it,
I am certainly not forking out $7 for a wee shot of booze
Sally, you and fish were dead right about the people in UK, Its all about the people, they are friendly and chatty, and I guess we know that we are home when we feel surrounded by love from our family and friends,
Plus all the other things over there that we have missed for so long, but the love is really what we miss, and the sincerity of peoples friendship,
And yes its so true that when we were young we all here had the adventure in us, and so we left our home to try a brand new life somewhere else,
and a lot of us on here have lived a good part of our lives away from home,
Most of our young years, but when we get older, then our hearts are longing for UK, and I think thats the way most people are,
But one thing is for sure, ---- If we feel now that when we were young that we took the UK for granted ------ being away from our home for so long makes us all really appreciate what we have when we return to the nest,
Take care,
Rodney.