OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Nov 14th 2010, 3:00 pm
#7621
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Trottytrue, I once had a salesman repeatedly call to see if I would make an appointment for some kind of freezer full of meat scheme, he said when he came he would bring 2lbs of the finest hamburger meat there was. So I made an appointment for 3am in the morning, funny he never showed up
and I never heard form him again.
Had some bad news this week, hubby called to let me know on Thursday that the care had conked out, we have a 2005 Kia. It only has just over 80,000 klm but was told that the timing chain had come apart and that it had caused damaged to the engine. They have quoted us a bill of $1,600.00
which again wipes out our savings, hubby needs this car to get to work which is 40 klm each way, no public transport there on the island. They also told him that this part needed to be changed at 100,000 klm or this happens, tell me if I am just stupid or what, if a part needs to be changed and has the possibilty of doing this sort of damage then why not rectify the problem so this does not happen in the first place
and I never heard form him again.Had some bad news this week, hubby called to let me know on Thursday that the care had conked out, we have a 2005 Kia. It only has just over 80,000 klm but was told that the timing chain had come apart and that it had caused damaged to the engine. They have quoted us a bill of $1,600.00
which again wipes out our savings, hubby needs this car to get to work which is 40 klm each way, no public transport there on the island. They also told him that this part needed to be changed at 100,000 klm or this happens, tell me if I am just stupid or what, if a part needs to be changed and has the possibilty of doing this sort of damage then why not rectify the problem so this does not happen in the first place
Nov 14th 2010, 3:18 pm
#7622
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Mummy in the foothills.. Forget tolerance. They all should be thrown on a plane and sent back to where they came from. Frightening thing is they were probably born in the UK.
Today I had a phone call from 'Kirby Cleaners' asking me would I like my carpet cleaned and my wood floor buffed. I asked did I have to buy anything to get it done The answer was no. So being as someone is supposed to come and look at the house tomorrow I thought what a good idea. Instead of me doing the work let someone else do it for me. WAS I WRONG....I knew I was in trouble when I saw this 20year old girl struggling up the pathway with a couple of boxes under her arms. I opened the door and in she came.
She asked what I was looking for and I explained I wanted my floor buffing and the carpet in the front room cleaning. SHE said before she could do that I would have to listen to her give a talk on the' KIRBY cleaner'. I had to sit for nearly an hour while she went on and on about this cleaner showing me every spare part it had. Then she said would I like to see a demonstration. I could not wait. Only trouble was she did not give the demonstration I was given the hoover and told to get use to it and see how I liked it
while she followed me around the room removing filters from the hoover and dropping them on the floor she then said before we can buff the kitchen floor we need to see how dirty it is so she had ME hoover it over and over and over again until in the end I said thats enough
. She then decided to buff it but only one small 6ft by 6ft. When I was not happy with it she then proceeded to pour water mixed with carpet shampoo onto the floor and set the carpet cleaner in motion. She had foaming bubbles everywhere
Then she could not suck up all the bubbles from the floor so I had to get my mop out and do it for her. I asked her how many times she had done this before and she said she had only been doing it for two weeks. My floor was now soaking wet and she was trying to buff it. She then moved onto the bedroom flung the blankets back (I had just made the dam thing) and began to vacuum my bed and tell me it was full of bugs showing me pictures and telling me how they feed on my skin. At this point I wanted to kill her. :curse:
When she had finished she took my hand and shook it and said could she consider me a new member of the Kirby family. I cannot repeat to either you or her what was being said in my head. I told her no, I said she had not even give me a price for the hoover. she proceeded to sit me down and tell me all the good points about the cleaner and then showed me the cost. It turns out it cost $2,225.
After my 10th NO she packed up and left and I was left to clean the carpet and polish the kitchen floor. I was absolutely knackered mentally and physically
I will never try to get something for nothing ever again.
Today I had a phone call from 'Kirby Cleaners' asking me would I like my carpet cleaned and my wood floor buffed. I asked did I have to buy anything to get it done The answer was no. So being as someone is supposed to come and look at the house tomorrow I thought what a good idea.
Instead of me doing the work let someone else do it for me. WAS I WRONG....I knew I was in trouble when I saw this 20year old girl struggling up the pathway with a couple of boxes under her arms. I opened the door and in she came.She asked what I was looking for and I explained I wanted my floor buffing and the carpet in the front room cleaning. SHE said before she could do that I would have to listen to her give a talk on the' KIRBY cleaner'. I had to sit for nearly an hour while she went on and on about this cleaner showing me every spare part it had. Then she said would I like to see a demonstration. I could not wait. Only trouble was she did not give the demonstration I was given the hoover and told to get use to it and see how I liked it
while she followed me around the room removing filters from the hoover and dropping them on the floor she then said before we can buff the kitchen floor we need to see how dirty it is so she had ME hoover it over and over and over again until in the end I said thats enough. She then decided to buff it but only one small 6ft by 6ft. When I was not happy with it she then proceeded to pour water mixed with carpet shampoo onto the floor and set the carpet cleaner in motion. She had foaming bubbles everywhere Then she could not suck up all the bubbles from the floor so I had to get my mop out and do it for her. I asked her how many times she had done this before and she said she had only been doing it for two weeks. My floor was now soaking wet and she was trying to buff it. She then moved onto the bedroom flung the blankets back (I had just made the dam thing) and began to vacuum my bed and tell me it was full of bugs showing me pictures and telling me how they feed on my skin. At this point I wanted to kill her. :curse:When she had finished she took my hand and shook it and said could she consider me a new member of the Kirby family. I cannot repeat to either you or her what was being said in my head. I told her no, I said she had not even give me a price for the hoover. she proceeded to sit me down and tell me all the good points about the cleaner and then showed me the cost. It turns out it cost $2,225.
After my 10th NO she packed up and left and I was left to clean the carpet and polish the kitchen floor. I was absolutely knackered mentally and physically
I will never try to get something for nothing ever again.
Nov 14th 2010, 3:32 pm
#7623
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
I can understand completely your love for your doggies as I don't know how many times I shed tears when I look at pictures of my two still back in Canada. Please if you feel that you ae in danger of any sort, make plans, get whatever you need and leave to a safe place, then make arrangements to come back home. Stay safe and know that we are here to support you in whatever way we can.
I am so happy to have found tis list - you are all the greatest.
Nov 14th 2010, 3:48 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
These quotes:
"There's no free lunch"
"If its too good to be true then it probably isn't"
I know it was no laughing matter but I couldn't help but smile.
I'm glad I wasn't the only one who had the same reaction.
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Nov 14th 2010, 4:09 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Had some bad news this week, hubby called to let me know on Thursday that the care had conked out, we have a 2005 Kia. It only has just over 80,000 klm but was told that the timing chain had come apart and that it had caused damaged to the engine. They have quoted us a bill of $1,600.00
which again wipes out our savings, hubby needs this car to get to work which is 40 klm each way, no public transport there on the island. They also told him that this part needed to be changed at 100,000 klm or this happens, tell me if I am just stupid or what, if a part needs to be changed and has the possibilty of doing this sort of damage then why not rectify the problem so this does not happen in the first place
which again wipes out our savings, hubby needs this car to get to work which is 40 klm each way, no public transport there on the island. They also told him that this part needed to be changed at 100,000 klm or this happens, tell me if I am just stupid or what, if a part needs to be changed and has the possibilty of doing this sort of damage then why not rectify the problem so this does not happen in the first place
Nov 14th 2010, 4:18 pm
#7627
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Experimenting with photos.
This is our PUG.
It worked!
Nov 14th 2010, 4:35 pm
#7628
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Nov 14th 2010, 4:41 pm
#7629
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
If this works, this is the view from the balcony of my flat and one of wee Macgregor, at two weeks old wee Mac for short.
Hey it worked
Hey it worked
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Nov 14th 2010, 4:53 pm
#7630
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
I am so sorry about your car back in Canada. I do hope this gets resolved for you. I tried to find a similar situation on a Kia forum for you but don't have too much time to play on the internet right now as I will be homeless as of Tuesday. Moving into friend's house until departing for London in just over a week. Very exciting times ahead but also scary having ones lifetime in boxes with no home. It's all good.
Nov 14th 2010, 4:55 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
If this works, this is the view from the balcony of my flat and one of wee Macgregor, at two weeks old wee Mac for short.Attachment 96902
Hey it worked
Hey it worked
Looking at getting a dog (or 2 if in the country) once settled in England.
Nov 14th 2010, 5:01 pm
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If this works, this is the view from the balcony of my flat and one of wee Macgregor, at two weeks old wee Mac for short.Attachment 96902
Hey it worked
Hey it worked
Nov 14th 2010, 5:03 pm
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Rodney goes home the week after next.
Nov 14th 2010, 5:42 pm
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. move to UK get used to 2 minutes silence and poppies (did you see that fiasco?)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-11744811 I'm honestly becoming less tolerant as I get older.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-11744811 I'm honestly becoming less tolerant as I get older.
Go and live in a place you Love, thats what I say...
Nov 14th 2010, 5:52 pm
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That is lovely ED....there is nothing like having a water view whether it be the sea, lake (loch) or river. It is ever changing and always some movement which I love and find very comforting.
I am so sorry about your car back in Canada. I do hope this gets resolved for you. I tried to find a similar situation on a Kia forum for you but don't have too much time to play on the internet right now as I will be homeless as of Tuesday. Moving into friend's house until departing for London in just over a week. Very exciting times ahead but also scary having ones lifetime in boxes with no home. It's all good.
I am so sorry about your car back in Canada. I do hope this gets resolved for you. I tried to find a similar situation on a Kia forum for you but don't have too much time to play on the internet right now as I will be homeless as of Tuesday. Moving into friend's house until departing for London in just over a week. Very exciting times ahead but also scary having ones lifetime in boxes with no home. It's all good.