OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Mar 19th 2011, 10:37 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Don't you find that pretty amazing Sally? That the government GAVE them money to buy a car? 
I mean I have no idea of what people get in the same circumstances in Australia but I cannot believe they are GIVEN a car or a monetary allowance.
I know I am pretty amazed when I keep hearing these little stories of the things that are thought to be quite commonplace here. And it is all told so matter of factly to me while I sit there gobsmacked!!!
I mean I have no idea of what people get in the same circumstances in Australia but I cannot believe they are GIVEN a car or a monetary allowance.I know I am pretty amazed when I keep hearing these little stories of the things that are thought to be quite commonplace here. And it is all told so matter of factly to me while I sit there gobsmacked!!!
Mar 19th 2011, 10:37 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
It's Saturday night as I type this and we've had a lovely day. It was beautiful - sunny and dry! 
We got up early this morning and drove to Westfield, a huge mall in Shepherd's Bush. I absolutely hate clothes shopping - but I need new clothes as I've lost (and am still losing) a good bit of weight since moving back to England and my clothes are beginning to look baggy!
Anyway, it's a beautiful mall, we got there nice and early, and I picked up several pieces of clothing from the really nice M&S there.
Tony (a man who LOVES shopping, has the wardrobe of a King, and NEVER pays full price for ANYTHING) got a beautiful Jeff Banks herringbone wool winter coat for next year. Cost: £125...but he got it on sale for £36.50!!!!!!!! He wears Big & Tall and he's ALWAYS finding bargains like that. Really ticks me off.
We only spent a couple of hours at the mall, then headed over to East Sheen to visit Tony's son, daughter-in-law, and grandson. Had a great visit. Chatted over cups of tea, walked to the local park, browsed along the High Street, then wandered back home through an area of beautiful mews cottages.
After that, we did our weekly Tesco shop (yawn) - then came home and watched Ireland beat the **** out of England at the Rugby. (But England has still won Six Nations, overall, on points.)
Tomorrow - another great weather forecast - I'm going to try and talk him into us going down to Polesdon Lacey: http://bit.ly/36tZhO
And next week-end, we're down in Devon for 3 days (we're both taking Monday off work) to visit Castle Drogo and A la Ronde. We expect to have a newborn grandchild (in Plymouth) by then, so we'll probably also pop by there for a visit.
We have two 4-day bank holiday week-ends in April and are trying to decide where to go/what to do. We also have tickets in April to this and this
And that's just us getting started.
So much to see and do ... exactly what we came back for!
We got up early this morning and drove to Westfield, a huge mall in Shepherd's Bush. I absolutely hate clothes shopping - but I need new clothes as I've lost (and am still losing) a good bit of weight since moving back to England and my clothes are beginning to look baggy!
Anyway, it's a beautiful mall, we got there nice and early, and I picked up several pieces of clothing from the really nice M&S there.
Tony (a man who LOVES shopping, has the wardrobe of a King, and NEVER pays full price for ANYTHING) got a beautiful Jeff Banks herringbone wool winter coat for next year. Cost: £125...but he got it on sale for £36.50!!!!!!!! He wears Big & Tall and he's ALWAYS finding bargains like that. Really ticks me off.
We only spent a couple of hours at the mall, then headed over to East Sheen to visit Tony's son, daughter-in-law, and grandson. Had a great visit. Chatted over cups of tea, walked to the local park, browsed along the High Street, then wandered back home through an area of beautiful mews cottages.
After that, we did our weekly Tesco shop (yawn) - then came home and watched Ireland beat the **** out of England at the Rugby. (But England has still won Six Nations, overall, on points.)
Tomorrow - another great weather forecast - I'm going to try and talk him into us going down to Polesdon Lacey: http://bit.ly/36tZhO
And next week-end, we're down in Devon for 3 days (we're both taking Monday off work) to visit Castle Drogo and A la Ronde. We expect to have a newborn grandchild (in Plymouth) by then, so we'll probably also pop by there for a visit.
We have two 4-day bank holiday week-ends in April and are trying to decide where to go/what to do. We also have tickets in April to this and this
And that's just us getting started.
So much to see and do ... exactly what we came back for!Sounds like a great weekend DDL. Do you put the weight loss down to having no car of your own? I do find I am walking a lot more here, even if only to the local shops, as I have no car so have no choice if I need something.
Jeff Banks has a great bedding range, I have my eye on a duvet cover and runner in a local T.J. Hughes here.......so well done Tony on the coat.
I feel like I have come out of a kind of fog this last week as before that I was just SOOOO tired and kind of out of sorts. My head is all over the place as to where to work/live. I am putting the airline job in London to the back of my head as it seems it will be going on for many months ahead.
If I am offered the local job I went for an interview for on Thursday I will not take it as I don't want to live around these parts, so am now looking at Manchester airport or Liverpool city centre. I may have already written this but honestly that Rightmove has done my head in today, it's soooo addictive, I have been all over the country today - I started off looking at sheltered housing this morning in the Wirral and ended up looking at furnished flats in Liverpool central..........aaarrggghhhhhhh
Mar 19th 2011, 10:38 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
I very much liked this one. Look at the street view. Will anyone split the rent with me.
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-29034661.html
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-29034661.html
Mar 19th 2011, 10:43 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Mar 19th 2011, 10:52 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
But I also put it down to the food, as well. We seem to be eating less at home. Maybe once we get our own place and I start actually cooking/baking again, it will change, but for now, we eat quick, easy stuff - soup, salads, frozen entrees that are smaller portions.
Seven years ago, when I first married Tony and moved over here for 18 months, the same thing happened: I lost loads of weight. (Weight that needed to be lost!)
I feel very healthy now, much healthier than I felt back in Charleston.
But of course, I've lost my perpetual tan.
I feel like I have come out of a kind of fog this last week as before that I was just SOOOO tired and kind of out of sorts. My head is all over the place as to where to work/live. I am putting the airline job in London to the back of my head as it seems it will be going on for many months ahead.
If I am offered the local job I went for an interview for on Thursday I will not take it as I don't want to live around these parts, so am now looking at Manchester airport or Liverpool city centre.
I may have already written this but honestly that Rightmove has done my head in today, it's soooo addictive, I have been all over the country today - I started off looking at sheltered housing this morning in the Wirral and ended up looking at furnished flats in Liverpool central..........aaarrggghhhhhhh
You've got a blank canvas in front of you, a brand new set of paints, and I for one can't WAIT to see the beautiful portrait of your NEW LIFE that you are about to start painting!
Mar 19th 2011, 10:56 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
I very much liked this one. Look at the street view. Will anyone split the rent with me.
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-29034661.html
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-29034661.html
Mar 19th 2011, 11:03 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
I think my reply was lost but I wanted to comment on the government supplied car program. Someone I know in Liverpool who was born with no arms, due to a drug screw up, and she when she was old enough was given a specially equipped car that she could drive. The last time I saw her she was a supervisor at her place of work. I got to love a country that allows people to live normal life with some help. I maybe wrong but I think in the US she would probably be given social security and never be able to get a job.
Mar 19th 2011, 11:06 pm
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I have to tell you something about my mother after telling you about all the freebies she is now getting.
She REALLY is entitled. She worked full time up until pension time at 60 I think it is for women?? Then she worked 3 days a week part time at the local markets until she was 75 when she had to pack it in because it was too cold for her.
I would like to thank my mother for giving me and (some of) my siblings for giving us her work ethic.
She REALLY is entitled. She worked full time up until pension time at 60 I think it is for women?? Then she worked 3 days a week part time at the local markets until she was 75 when she had to pack it in because it was too cold for her.
I would like to thank my mother for giving me and (some of) my siblings for giving us her work ethic.
Mar 19th 2011, 11:12 pm
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I very much liked this one. Look at the street view. Will anyone split the rent with me.
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-29034661.html
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-29034661.html
You also Fulwood. Your Arizona Mega lottery is up to $244 million which is too much. No lotteries in this state fortunately.
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Mar 19th 2011, 11:13 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Bee, I know you like Wales and some others want access to transportation as a requirement so how about this one in a small town.
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-18253233.html
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-18253233.html
Nice small town, not much there, they are talking about putting in a Tesco which will kill the other shops. Theres a lovely tea shop on the side of the bridge. I think they still have market day I liked going for that. It's also very Welsh, so work could be hard to come by unless you are bilingual.
Mar 19th 2011, 11:15 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
I think my reply was lost but I wanted to comment on the government supplied car program. Someone I know in Liverpool who was born with no arms, due to a drug screw up, and she when she was old enough was given a specially equipped car that she could drive. The last time I saw her she was a supervisor at her place of work. I got to love a country that allows people to live normal life with some help. I maybe wrong but I think in the US she would probably be given social security and never be able to get a job.
A drug was given to women who had morning sickness in the 1960's that had horrific side effects with loss of limbs.
My mum was offered it when pregnant with my sister, but luckily she said no.
Mar 19th 2011, 11:17 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Heres one for you, small village, my friend and her Dh moved there. http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-31925891.html Looks like the bathroom needs a do over.
Mar 19th 2011, 11:21 pm
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Now you're in my territory, about 15 minutes from my Mum. Nice small town, not much there, they are talking about putting in a Tesco which will kill the other shops. Theres a lovely tea shop on the side of the bridge. I think they still have market day I liked going for that. It's also very Welsh, so work could be hard to come by unless you are bilingual.
Nice small town, not much there, they are talking about putting in a Tesco which will kill the other shops. Theres a lovely tea shop on the side of the bridge. I think they still have market day I liked going for that. It's also very Welsh, so work could be hard to come by unless you are bilingual.I tried to teach myself
and my sister went to college to try to learn as she wanted to live and work in sheltered housing in Wales and this was a requirement, we somehow thought it would be in our DNA.............NOT as it turns out LOL!! 
Mar 19th 2011, 11:21 pm
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Hey I gota have this one. Hey Foothills, you are the only one who lives in California so will you buy me a lottery ticket? I'll split the money with you!
You also Fulwood. Your Arizona Mega lottery is up to $244 million which is too much. No lotteries in this state fortunately.
You also Fulwood. Your Arizona Mega lottery is up to $244 million which is too much. No lotteries in this state fortunately.
No way I'm going back out in that wind and rain for another one, it's a 20 minutes or more drive to town I live in the boonies 
Mar 19th 2011, 11:25 pm
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I'm not although my dad's family according to the censuses didn't even speak English.
I tried to teach myself and my sister went to college to try to learn as she wanted to live and work in sheltered housing in Wales and this was a requirement, we somehow thought it would be in our DNA.............NOT as it turns out LOL!!
I tried to teach myself
and my sister went to college to try to learn as she wanted to live and work in sheltered housing in Wales and this was a requirement, we somehow thought it would be in our DNA.............NOT as it turns out LOL!! 
I had enough Welsh to get them out of the recovery room back to the wards no problem Silly woman!