OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Nov 29th 2010, 1:29 am
#8416
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Was thinking of you and this email in the we hours this morning for some reason....so sad, your situation, and my heart goes out to you.
Re the "white bred" comment, I don't know if this is a typo--so easily done-- or influence from your experience with dog shows and breeding!!!! (sorry, this is gentle joke, hope not offending)--
--but I think the expression is "white bread," used to describe people and neighborhoods etc that are predominantly white Anglo-Saxon type, used by people of all backgrounds, including those very white AngloSaxon types sometimes, who wish for a bit more diversity...
...you will know this, but I thought others who may not have heard the expression might appreciate the clarification....
But anyway, it is such a shame if the family doesn't like you, and calls you "white bread" insultingly.....(tho it isn't always used insultingly, I don't think) ....that must add to your sense of alienation...
Sad indeed...so gald you feel you can talk to us on here about it.
Tina
Re the "white bred" comment, I don't know if this is a typo--so easily done-- or influence from your experience with dog shows and breeding!!!! (sorry, this is gentle joke, hope not offending)--
--but I think the expression is "white bread," used to describe people and neighborhoods etc that are predominantly white Anglo-Saxon type, used by people of all backgrounds, including those very white AngloSaxon types sometimes, who wish for a bit more diversity...
...you will know this, but I thought others who may not have heard the expression might appreciate the clarification....
But anyway, it is such a shame if the family doesn't like you, and calls you "white bread" insultingly.....(tho it isn't always used insultingly, I don't think) ....that must add to your sense of alienation...
Sad indeed...so gald you feel you can talk to us on here about it.
Tina
You just taught me something. I had never seen the words written before and presumed that they referred to the colour of my skin (very pale) as opposed to the Mediterranean olive skin of the Greeks. I hope I didn't offend anyone. I actually think the term "white bread" is quite funny now!
Nov 29th 2010, 1:30 am
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
[QUOTE=dontheturner;9009293]
Please don't shout.....we try to be kind on this list......
Nov 29th 2010, 1:36 am
#8418
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Tina,
You just taught me something. I had never seen the words written before and presumed that they referred to the colour of my skin (very pale) as opposed to the Mediterranean olive skin of the Greeks. I hope I didn't offend anyone. I actually think the term "white bread" is quite funny now!
You just taught me something. I had never seen the words written before and presumed that they referred to the colour of my skin (very pale) as opposed to the Mediterranean olive skin of the Greeks. I hope I didn't offend anyone. I actually think the term "white bread" is quite funny now!
I think his family are being extremely rude and trying to be hurtful using derogatory names, they know exactly what they are saying and use the term anyway. If you were black would they be calling you the N word?
Nov 29th 2010, 1:38 am
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Oh yes.....a meet up is a must. I do believe we all belonged in one big family in another lifetime because I felt I belonged here from the very first post. After 38 years in the USA and now planning my return to the UK....I already have made more friends here than in my 38 years in this country.
I even feel, like you, I have more worthwhile friends here on this forum than I have in person in the USA - and I have only been a member two days! People here have helped me enormously already!
Nov 29th 2010, 1:43 am
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
I appreciate those who have posted from the other side and are home now
because we could start another list called "After the novelty wears off"
Do we fully realize how fortunate and blessed we are because when I read on another forum the loops and expense that Americans go through to emigrate to the UK and then having all the tests and more money to become citizens of the UK. Do you know how hard it is to even get a visa even if your spouse is British? Wow! Now they are going to limit the number of imagrants coming in.
Something I read and I'm all for (politics) is a campaign for the UK to leave the EU. Can't be soon enough for me and a couple of million other people.
because we could start another list called "After the novelty wears off"
Do we fully realize how fortunate and blessed we are because when I read on another forum the loops and expense that Americans go through to emigrate to the UK and then having all the tests and more money to become citizens of the UK. Do you know how hard it is to even get a visa even if your spouse is British? Wow! Now they are going to limit the number of imagrants coming in.
Something I read and I'm all for (politics) is a campaign for the UK to leave the EU. Can't be soon enough for me and a couple of million other people.
Nov 29th 2010, 1:46 am
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
I appreciate those who have posted from the other side and are home now
because we could start another list called "After the novelty wears off"
Do we fully realize how fortunate and blessed we are because when I read on another forum the loops and expense that Americans go through to emigrate to the UK and then having all the tests and more money to become citizens of the UK. Do you know how hard it is to even get a visa even if your spouse is British? Wow! Now they are going to limit the number of imagrants coming in.
Something I read and I'm all for (politics) is a campaign for the UK to leave the EU. Can't be soon enough for me and a couple of million other people.
because we could start another list called "After the novelty wears off"
Do we fully realize how fortunate and blessed we are because when I read on another forum the loops and expense that Americans go through to emigrate to the UK and then having all the tests and more money to become citizens of the UK. Do you know how hard it is to even get a visa even if your spouse is British? Wow! Now they are going to limit the number of imagrants coming in.
Something I read and I'm all for (politics) is a campaign for the UK to leave the EU. Can't be soon enough for me and a couple of million other people.
Nov 29th 2010, 1:52 am
#8422
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Tina,
You just taught me something. I had never seen the words written before and presumed that they referred to the colour of my skin (very pale) as opposed to the Mediterranean olive skin of the Greeks. I hope I didn't offend anyone. I actually think the term "white bread" is quite funny now!
You just taught me something. I had never seen the words written before and presumed that they referred to the colour of my skin (very pale) as opposed to the Mediterranean olive skin of the Greeks. I hope I didn't offend anyone. I actually think the term "white bread" is quite funny now!
So yes, it's usually negative, with a range of intensity, but on the milder side, I think--not as offensive as "cracker" which I think also implies ignorance etc, nor as the N word.
Anyway, I thought you'd like to know it's not about breeding or how you are "bred."
Tina
Nov 29th 2010, 4:40 am
#8423
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
[QUOTE=Tanto;9008199]
Hi Tanto,
What we are doing is leaving our boxes in Vancouver at a friend's house until we find a place in the UK. We have quite a few properties to view and if we are successful in finding a place we will come back to Canada for a couple of weeks (most likely early in the New Year) and make final moving arrangements. The shipping company will pick up all boxes and wrap some chairs and a table and deliver it to Devon or wherever we end up over there. Luckily I am a retired airline employee and have good travel benefits.
Will try our very best to find a nice property for an Ex-pat reunion.
I will also try to post more often and keep everyone updated on different areas we look at.
I bet Rodney is so busy doing last minute running around. Also sometimes it is not so easy to stay in touch when you are staying with friends. Looks like we might be leaving on the 30th. also. Now have 71 boxes packed and staying with friends. Had to delay our flight a few days as there was so much still to do at this end. Our quote for shipping 71 boxes, 3 chairs and an antique games table (backgammon/chess) was $3100. We will have 1/2 of a 20 ft container but will not be shipping until we have found a property in the UK.[/QUOTE
Hello David,
Have been wondering how you've been doing - much too quiet!
Would love more details on the shipping - will your boxes,etc. stay in storage with the shipping company? Are you on the west coast of Canada (can't remember)?
Have a comfortable flight - bon voyage and please find a lovely B and B for the returning ex-pats!!
Tanto
Hello David,
Have been wondering how you've been doing - much too quiet!
Would love more details on the shipping - will your boxes,etc. stay in storage with the shipping company? Are you on the west coast of Canada (can't remember)?
Have a comfortable flight - bon voyage and please find a lovely B and B for the returning ex-pats!!
Tanto
What we are doing is leaving our boxes in Vancouver at a friend's house until we find a place in the UK. We have quite a few properties to view and if we are successful in finding a place we will come back to Canada for a couple of weeks (most likely early in the New Year) and make final moving arrangements. The shipping company will pick up all boxes and wrap some chairs and a table and deliver it to Devon or wherever we end up over there. Luckily I am a retired airline employee and have good travel benefits.
Will try our very best to find a nice property for an Ex-pat reunion.
I will also try to post more often and keep everyone updated on different areas we look at.
Nov 29th 2010, 4:53 am
#8424
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
I hope you are right David and he is OK. Do you mean the 30th of November!!!! 
71 boxes!!!
What will happen to your stuff, does it stay in storage over there until you have found somewhere? Have you narrowed down your search any or are you going to drive around and get a feel for the place. Will you be taking bookings from BE subscribers? Hey we could have the reunion at your B and B, make sure to get one with a large dining room, a nice cosy bar and lovely rooms.
71 boxes!!!
What will happen to your stuff, does it stay in storage over there until you have found somewhere? Have you narrowed down your search any or are you going to drive around and get a feel for the place. Will you be taking bookings from BE subscribers? Hey we could have the reunion at your B and B, make sure to get one with a large dining room, a nice cosy bar and lovely rooms.
We are definitely centering our search in the West country and have a few places to check out there. We really have not ruled out other areas and will consider going further afield when we get over there. I do hope the weather cooperates. We very much hope to have a nice little place where we could have a BE subscribers reunion. That would be so much fun.
Nov 29th 2010, 5:35 am
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Hello everyone,
I have not been able to get on line for almost a week cause now Im at my friends house living for my last week in US and its difficult cause his computor is in his room, so very hard for me to access our thread and talk to all my friends on here,
So Im off on plane in a couple of days on Tuesday flight leaves for Gatwick 4.30pm 30th,
So Im very excited/nervous but all bags packed and Im good to go, when I get to England I will be checking in with ya all after a couple of days when I get a little settled with my Mum,
Until then all my friends on here, ------ fight the good fight, and NEVER let go of your dreams, ---- and one day that special wonderful day will arrive when we will all be over there in UK --- and we will have that reunion and we will all meet. ---- WOW what a wonderful day that will be Huh !!!!
Take care everyone.
I will post again when I get to England,
(CHEERIO) for now,
Rodney.
I have not been able to get on line for almost a week cause now Im at my friends house living for my last week in US and its difficult cause his computor is in his room, so very hard for me to access our thread and talk to all my friends on here,
So Im off on plane in a couple of days on Tuesday flight leaves for Gatwick 4.30pm 30th,
So Im very excited/nervous but all bags packed and Im good to go, when I get to England I will be checking in with ya all after a couple of days when I get a little settled with my Mum,
Until then all my friends on here, ------ fight the good fight, and NEVER let go of your dreams, ---- and one day that special wonderful day will arrive when we will all be over there in UK --- and we will have that reunion and we will all meet. ---- WOW what a wonderful day that will be Huh !!!!
Take care everyone.
I will post again when I get to England,
(CHEERIO) for now,
Rodney.
Just 2 more sleeps in the US
Have a great flight and sweet talk those flight attendants into giving you extra Rums !! The earliest we will leave is Wednesday but I think it is more likely to be Thursday. Should know by tomorrow for sure.Take care and enjoy the entire experience. Hope it's a clear day for your arrival so that you can enjoy the beautiful countryside from the air.
Nov 29th 2010, 6:42 am
#8426
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Tanto
Nov 29th 2010, 6:52 am
#8427
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
[QUOTE=HighTide;9009619]
Hi Tanto,
What we are doing is leaving our boxes in Vancouver at a friend's house until we find a place in the UK. We have quite a few properties to view and if we are successful in finding a place we will come back to Canada for a couple of weeks (most likely early in the New Year) and make final moving arrangements. The shipping company will pick up all boxes and wrap some chairs and a table and deliver it to Devon or wherever we end up over there. Luckily I am a retired airline employee and have good travel benefits.
Will try our very best to find a nice property for an Ex-pat reunion.
I will also try to post more often and keep everyone updated on different areas we look at.
Hi David,
That's a good arrangement and a good friend! So, the shipping company does everything - door to door, by sea? You mentioned good travel benefits and I had the thought that your boxes, etc, might be going by air freight (I'm a bit slow tonight)...........
So, again, bon voyage and happy house hunting!!!
Tanto
Hi Tanto,
What we are doing is leaving our boxes in Vancouver at a friend's house until we find a place in the UK. We have quite a few properties to view and if we are successful in finding a place we will come back to Canada for a couple of weeks (most likely early in the New Year) and make final moving arrangements. The shipping company will pick up all boxes and wrap some chairs and a table and deliver it to Devon or wherever we end up over there. Luckily I am a retired airline employee and have good travel benefits.
Will try our very best to find a nice property for an Ex-pat reunion.
I will also try to post more often and keep everyone updated on different areas we look at.
That's a good arrangement and a good friend! So, the shipping company does everything - door to door, by sea? You mentioned good travel benefits and I had the thought that your boxes, etc, might be going by air freight (I'm a bit slow tonight)...........
So, again, bon voyage and happy house hunting!!!
Tanto
Nov 29th 2010, 7:23 am
#8428
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Yes that's right. We are leaving everything in storage at a friend's house until we have found something. Luckily she has a very large storage room. We are also staying here until we leave. It feels very much like home as we have our sectional couch, TV and coffee table in the downstairs suite we are in. It has really helped in everything going so smoothly so far.
We are definitely centering our search in the West country and have a few places to check out there. We really have not ruled out other areas and will consider going further afield when we get over there. I do hope the weather cooperates. We very much hope to have a nice little place where we could have a BE subscribers reunion. That would be so much fun.
We are definitely centering our search in the West country and have a few places to check out there. We really have not ruled out other areas and will consider going further afield when we get over there. I do hope the weather cooperates. We very much hope to have a nice little place where we could have a BE subscribers reunion. That would be so much fun.
Yes it is lovely down south and a bit warmer than oop North, mind you in saying that looking at the temperatures these past few days a few degrees under here or there won't make any difference.........bbrrrrr.....don't forget your winter woolies...
Nov 29th 2010, 7:35 am
#8429
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
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Nov 29th 2010, 9:15 am
#8430
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Hello everyone,
I have not been able to get on line for almost a week cause now Im at my friends house living for my last week in US and its difficult cause his computor is in his room, so very hard for me to access our thread and talk to all my friends on here,
So Im off on plane in a couple of days on Tuesday flight leaves for Gatwick 4.30pm 30th,
So Im very excited/nervous but all bags packed and Im good to go, when I get to England I will be checking in with ya all after a couple of days when I get a little settled with my Mum,
Until then all my friends on here, ------ fight the good fight, and NEVER let go of your dreams, ---- and one day that special wonderful day will arrive when we will all be over there in UK --- and we will have that reunion and we will all meet. ---- WOW what a wonderful day that will be Huh !!!!
Take care everyone.
I will post again when I get to England,
(CHEERIO) for now,
Rodney.
I have not been able to get on line for almost a week cause now Im at my friends house living for my last week in US and its difficult cause his computor is in his room, so very hard for me to access our thread and talk to all my friends on here,
So Im off on plane in a couple of days on Tuesday flight leaves for Gatwick 4.30pm 30th,
So Im very excited/nervous but all bags packed and Im good to go, when I get to England I will be checking in with ya all after a couple of days when I get a little settled with my Mum,
Until then all my friends on here, ------ fight the good fight, and NEVER let go of your dreams, ---- and one day that special wonderful day will arrive when we will all be over there in UK --- and we will have that reunion and we will all meet. ---- WOW what a wonderful day that will be Huh !!!!
Take care everyone.
I will post again when I get to England,
(CHEERIO) for now,
Rodney.
How long you have waited for this. Enjoy the moment, from Wawa