Originally Posted by cheers

How about this little cottage? Is the rent reasonable?

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-29129851.html

Originally Posted by cheers

How about this little cottage? Is the rent reasonable?

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-29129851.html

Originally Posted by cheers

E hum is there an error here? Did you mean to say UK and not USA???

Originally Posted by fulwood

Windsong like what said that you look at move "as not going BACK home" I'll have to think of that.. I leave in a few weeks for a 5 to 6 week trip to UK. Taking advantage as not sure when will be able to do again as Americans don't get any decent vacation time unless say with same company for many years..

Originally Posted by between two worlds

DDL thanks so much for posting this and in this way letting us join in as well! A wonderful thing that so much money has been raised.

I too love the way the whole country unites over things like that--also the 2 minute silence on Armistice Day and other such things like after 9/11--I guess because, unlike in big sprawling USA, it is small enough geographically, everyone reads the same newspapers etc. (I'm not trying to start another US v UK comparisons conversation here, though!).

Thanks,

Tina

Originally Posted by HighTide

I did it.....went back to the dealer after my cousin had spoken to them and took it for test drive. I warned him he could be in for a rough ride but said he did not scare easily. He said would you like to try the dual carriageway and "I said sure but I'm not ready for the Motorway". We ended up driving back through Newton Abbott which was quite busy but went surprisingly well. The car drove beautifully so I put down a deposit and will now get insurance and pick it up on Wednesday. Perfect timing as we can use it next week for the move. Very impressed with the salesman Ross ........not at all pushy .
Thanks Grandma for the encouragement and Happy & Safe Driving.

Originally Posted by bandrui

Great. Glad someone else wants to talk cars. I was just on the autotrader for the Uk to see what's around. I think I need a consumer reports book for used cars. What's a good one? By the way, I started up a car thread.

Originally Posted by islandwoman120

Have a look at this site before you put your foot in your mouth any more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/t...-4-review.html

The UK kids are a mixed bunch - they are not all Public School kids, and even some of those leave a lot to be desired. The bad language emanating from many of their mouths can be quite shocking - life has changed here in the UK. Regional variations allowed (my disclaimer).

Originally Posted by trottytrue

First let me say thankyou all for your words of encouragement. I think I was a little jealous of those of you back home and how each one of you is so darned resolute. Each one of you has got the best attitude. The car and driving difficulties you just move right around it. Me I am such a weak willed person I gave up driving 10years ago when we moved to NH so now I am at the mercy of family to get me were I want to go. So again a big to each one of you for your determination. You do us women proud.

I have watched each one of you leave over the past 2 years and its been almost 3 years since we put our house up for sale. So here comes envy its like I have been standing on the pier waving goodbye to you all and waiting for my ticket and it never came.

HighSpeedGrandma... Thankyou for you words of comfort when i think of how you have coped with the changes in your life I should be ashamed of myself. I have to admit I see a different you since you have been back home more determined more sure of yourself. I am so glad.

Beedubya......Thankyou for the link to the cottage it is really very nice. I have alot to think about over the next few months as to were I want to settle when we eventually get back home.

Derrygirl......Family can be a help or they can be a hinderance. I have been going through some problems with my family back in the UK and its made me have second thoughts as to how near to them do I really want to live. I am torn between Lancashire and Cheshire but Chester would be my ideal place but I am considering down South or further up north. It gives me a headache just thinking about it. But one step at a time. Get the house sold first. When you have been away for so long you are afraid that you wont fit in and its sad because I really dont fit in here. My family in the UK just depressed the hell out of me this week.

Easterndawn...No update on wee mack.

Betweentwoworlds....Thankyou. I had always wanted to live in a small village because i thought it would be easier. A retirement complex is not my favourite place. I like to see children and just life in general you dont really see that in those places and you can get some very grumply old folk But on the other hand if you are close to town you can mix with other people. I just tend to feel when you are around alot of older folk you begin to think like them and they all tend to discuss their ailments and health problems.

Islandwoman120....Loved your pictures and from the look of your kitchen your little home must be lovely. Is that a fire alarm in that picture

Jasper123.....Your comment about your Mum was the best. It was as if the picture was finally finished when she said she was glad you were home. Must have done your heart good.

Thankyou Rodney for your encouragement I do have my moments of doubt and the next couple of months are going to be very stressful. Getting the house back in order for sale, not that its not already in shape but Spring Cleaning. I look at the windows and see the dirt, the fans are thick with dust the garden what I can see is full of downed branches and needs alot doing to it. The snow is still on the ground. We have to decided whether to stay with the same realter or get a new one. Looking at who has the lesser commision that might save a few dollars. But you are right there are ways around everything I was saying. But when we wait for a long time to do something you can think of lots of reasons why you shouldnt be doing it. I just need a kick in the pants now and again.

Originally Posted by Fish n Chips 56

Huhhh here you are discussing cars and I'm miles/pages behind, Agree about the leaf, Insrastructure, electric cars are OK but I think the price of electricity will soar once we have lots of them... not sure if they are cleaner in the long run...
I think CNG is the best route but we aren't set up for that, CNG is plentiful and clean to burn, easy on the internal parts, again Infrastucture isnt handy... Honda's Hydrogen car looks promising long term too.

Jag XF a piece of Art, beautiful...

Nissan are Great cars, the Japanesse know how to design reliable cars... no question in my opinon... Love um...
Honda, Toyota fan here...

Originally Posted by bandrui

Great. Glad someone else wants to talk cars. I was just on the autotrader for the Uk to see what's around. I think I need a consumer reports book for used cars. What's a good one? By the way, I started up a car thread.

Originally Posted by windsong

To those of you who have been back in the USA now for, say, under a year, how are you "feeling" about living there now? You've been kind enough to tell us about what is new and different and how it compares to the "other" country you lived in, but how are you "feeling" about the move now that you have been back there a while?

Are you filled with enthusiasm for your future because you made the move? Are you feeling a sadness that you left your expat country? Are you feeling just all-round relieved? Do you feel as if you made the right decision for you? Are you feeling at peace? . . .