OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Aug 3rd 2011, 9:52 pm
#8446
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Your right.
Ds ended up with a cheapy one like DDL but with O2 then switched to an iPhone a couple of months ago. Another boy with his toy. But on a good note to the boys liking their toys, he uses to update facebook so I am now more aware of what he's up to and where he is
Ds ended up with a cheapy one like DDL but with O2 then switched to an iPhone a couple of months ago. Another boy with his toy. But on a good note to the boys liking their toys, he uses to update facebook so I am now more aware of what he's up to and where he is
Aug 3rd 2011, 10:08 pm
#8447
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Hey, it's not just boys who like their toys. I love my iPad and want an iPhone when we get back. I don't use a cell phone enough here to make it worthwhile, but over there we'll have a lot more people to keep in touch with. Well, that's my excuse anyway!
Aug 3rd 2011, 10:19 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Me too......I don't use my MacBook very much any more unless I need to fax, scan or print out important info of which there is a ton being a dog judge. I hope my iPhone 4 and ipad will be ok in the UK. iPads are much more expensive on the Argos site, MacBooks roughly the same and I don't know about iPhones. I need to save every penny to buffer the dog's trip as well as mine and a few months rent as no doubt I will have to pay several months in advance not having a bank account nor drivers license still active in the UK.
Aug 3rd 2011, 10:26 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Thanks Sally,
Aug 3rd 2011, 10:33 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
I only got my first cell phone in December. Its a pay as you go but it suits me fine. I have question for folks who live in UK and call US. I want to drop my landline cos never use it and waste of money. But I am concerned that cost might be high for my friend who calls me occasionally from UK. Is cost higherfor to call me on my cellphone rather than landline. She is going to look into it but just want rid of darned land line..
Aug 3rd 2011, 10:43 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Me too......I don't use my MacBook very much any more unless I need to fax, scan or print out important info of which there is a ton being a dog judge. I hope my iPhone 4 and ipad will be ok in the UK. iPads are much more expensive on the Argos site, MacBooks roughly the same and I don't know about iPhones. I need to save every penny to buffer the dog's trip as well as mine and a few months rent as no doubt I will have to pay several months in advance not having a bank account nor drivers license still active in the UK.
No idea how it works with an iPhone - presumably you can just buy a plan over there?
Aug 3rd 2011, 10:45 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
There was one ominous letter included in the renewal, however. It said the insurance company is going to start auditing plans to make sure they are eligible, whatever that means. And that if you don't complete the questionnaire they send, they will remove you from the plan. How much do you want to bet that they claim to have sent out questionnaires that are never received?
Now that they're not allowed to throw you off the plan willy-nilly, they need another excuse.
Now that they're not allowed to throw you off the plan willy-nilly, they need another excuse.
Aug 3rd 2011, 10:47 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Rodney, good luck with the operation, will be thinking of you as saying a little prayer all goes well
let us know how you get one when you can>>.
Judes great news about your move, keep in touch , and let us know your first inpressions when you get back.
Trottytrue... how are you? we are all wondering about you and hoping all is well with you, we are all here for you like you were for us, so when you feel like it, please let us know how you are
Denise2
let us know how you get one when you can>>.Judes great news about your move, keep in touch , and let us know your first inpressions when you get back.
Trottytrue... how are you? we are all wondering about you and hoping all is well with you, we are all here for you like you were for us, so when you feel like it, please let us know how you are
Denise2
Judes, I really cant believe how quick everything came around for you, thats great, I mean selling your house in the states and buying one in U.K. ---- and your family are fixing it up for you, WOW sounds like one heck of a lot of love coming your way, good luck and make sure you dont forget us all on here and keep in touch
Rodney.
And yes trotty we all need to know whats going on with that dreaded awful roden problem? hope your alright we are all here for you, just like Denise2 said, just like you have always been there for us,
Anyone know whats going on with David/hightide, how I wonder is he getting on with all the building work he has to do with his B&B hes probably too busy with it all, anyway if your listening David good luck ------ and dont forget to let us know when we all can come down and bug you
Rodney.
Aug 3rd 2011, 10:53 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Aug 3rd 2011, 11:08 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
First you have to find a way of unlocking the phone. See my thread over in the USA forum - any suggestions/help welcome:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=727366
Aug 3rd 2011, 11:10 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Fingers crossed - maybe she is just celebrating
Aug 3rd 2011, 11:14 pm
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Good luck Rodney, I hope all goes well tomorrow for your surgery. Will be thinking of you and wish you a speedy recovery.
Aug 3rd 2011, 11:44 pm
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Aug 3rd 2011, 11:48 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Tina thank you, and I am keeping my fingers crossed for trotty and I hope she sold the house,
Aug 3rd 2011, 11:50 pm
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