OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Jan 9th 2011, 9:56 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Jan 9th 2011, 9:56 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Here's another topic for you all 
When we lived in Britain, my mothers and aunts at the time used to make rice pudding and also macaroni pudding - which was just like rice pudding but a different pasta.
Here in the U.S. I do make rice pudding. I also tried macaroni pudding - but it tastes NOTHING like what it did int he UK - different pasta perhaps. What pasta should I be using to make macaroni pudding? I think I used elbow pasta.
When we lived in Britain, my mothers and aunts at the time used to make rice pudding and also macaroni pudding - which was just like rice pudding but a different pasta.
Here in the U.S. I do make rice pudding. I also tried macaroni pudding - but it tastes NOTHING like what it did int he UK - different pasta perhaps. What pasta should I be using to make macaroni pudding? I think I used elbow pasta.
Jan 9th 2011, 10:26 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
I agree used cars are cheap there. I wonder if they are all rental cars because they rent a lot of cars at Heathrow. I priced a 2008 on Cars.com with low miles (29K) and it worked at £6448. The car is in California. The rub there, in the UK, is the price to fill it up and I think that will be about £51 for 39 litres if your tank was empty. $78 in US money. $28.20 if I was fill it up here. Wow thats a lot! But the NHS is free. The science is getting the insurance at a good price because the quote can be all over the place. DDL could point you in the right direction for that.
Jan 9th 2011, 10:30 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=699742
We're civilized, sort of, by comparison. LOL
Jan 9th 2011, 10:38 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
You think it's difficult over here? They're about to hurt each other over on this other thread where I went for distraction:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=699742
We're civilized, sort of, by comparison. LOL
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=699742
We're civilized, sort of, by comparison. LOL
Jan 9th 2011, 10:42 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Thank you for that, Jerseygirl. For some reason, a lot of people around here keep forgetting that fact.
I'd also like to add that just because it's free, doesn't mean it's better. There are a lot of health care horror stories in the UK.
I haven't been to the doctor much since arriving, but I have been on several occasions and it has been my personal experience that I have had to be much more pro-active when meeting with the doctor over here. I have to be honest with you all when I say that I personally do not have the same level of trust/security with health care in general here as I did in the US. Yes, it's free, but I feel like I have to keep a much closer eye on things, double-checking, etc. As I said, there are loads of horror stories and a lot of them have to do with very basic procedures, protocol, etc.
The particular surgery we go to (it's a group practice of several doctors) is a dump, and I mean a real dump. Old building, frayed carpets, outdated EVERYTHING, old, old, old, depressing, unappealing, just plain YUCK. I'm not complaining, I'm just telling it like it is. I accept it for what it is.
The surgery we used to go to 7 years ago before we moved to the US was similar. Very old, outdated, no consideration whatsoever to making it the least bit comfortable/attractive and I'm talking basics like perhaps fresh paint or clean carpets.
So, although Rosie mentioned having a lovely little friendly surgery down there in Frome, it all just depends upon where you live. You might get lucky, and you might not.
EDITED TO ADD: Sorry about posting this on this thread, but I think it is safe to post here because it contains factual information on "Moving Back to the UK". I try to do that with all my posts - to share not only factual but also practical information that is based upon my personal experience(s) here, in order to be helpful info for those of you who will be moving back home.
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Jan 9th 2011, 10:54 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
2. To make rice pudding in the UK, they sell what is called dessert rice.
Both the above based upon personal experience.
Jan 9th 2011, 10:57 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Thank you for that, Jerseygirl. For some reason, a lot of people around here keep forgetting that fact.
I'd also like to add that just because it's free, doesn't mean it's better. There are a lot of health care horror stories in the UK.
I haven't been to the doctor much since arriving, but I have been on several occasions and it has been my personal experience that I have had to be much more pro-active when meeting with the doctor over here. I have to be honest with you all when I say that I personally do not have the same level of trust/security with health care in general here as I did in the US. Yes, it's free, but I feel like I have to keep a much closer eye on things, double-checking, etc. As I said, there are loads of horror stories and a lot of them have to do with very basic procedures, protocol, etc.
The particular surgery we go to (it's a group practice of several doctors) is a dump, and I mean a real dump. Old building, frayed carpets, outdated EVERYTHING, old, old, old, depressing, unappealing, just plain YUCK. I'm not complaining, I'm just telling it like it is. I accept it for what it is.
The surgery we used to go to 7 years ago before we moved to the US was similar. Very old, outdated, no consideration whatsoever to making it the least bit comfortable/attractive and I'm talking basics like perhaps fresh paint or clean carpets.
So, although Rosie mentioned having a lovely little friendly surgery down there in Frome, it all just depends upon where you live. You might get lucky, and you might not.
I'd also like to add that just because it's free, doesn't mean it's better. There are a lot of health care horror stories in the UK.
I haven't been to the doctor much since arriving, but I have been on several occasions and it has been my personal experience that I have had to be much more pro-active when meeting with the doctor over here. I have to be honest with you all when I say that I personally do not have the same level of trust/security with health care in general here as I did in the US. Yes, it's free, but I feel like I have to keep a much closer eye on things, double-checking, etc. As I said, there are loads of horror stories and a lot of them have to do with very basic procedures, protocol, etc.
The particular surgery we go to (it's a group practice of several doctors) is a dump, and I mean a real dump. Old building, frayed carpets, outdated EVERYTHING, old, old, old, depressing, unappealing, just plain YUCK. I'm not complaining, I'm just telling it like it is. I accept it for what it is.
The surgery we used to go to 7 years ago before we moved to the US was similar. Very old, outdated, no consideration whatsoever to making it the least bit comfortable/attractive and I'm talking basics like perhaps fresh paint or clean carpets.
So, although Rosie mentioned having a lovely little friendly surgery down there in Frome, it all just depends upon where you live. You might get lucky, and you might not.
Jan 9th 2011, 11:00 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
When is your scan by the way - I lost track amongst all the other stuff that's been going on. And how long will you have to wait for the results?
Jan 9th 2011, 11:02 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Jan 9th 2011, 11:09 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Jan 9th 2011, 11:11 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
True. And on the other hand, my husband - with a family history of fatal heart disease - has been waiting almost 3 months now for a simple angiogram appointment. The doctors know his family history, they know the symptoms he has and continues to have (i.e., chest pain). If he were to have a heart attack in the meantime, I'm sure I would have gladly paid anything so that he could have had the tests run.
Jan 9th 2011, 11:13 pm
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Good luck ladyinlv!
Horror stories are what we Brits do better than anyone. Whereas the US press reflects the optimism of American culture and therefore puts a positive spin on the country at all times, we Brits prefer to flay ourselves by constantly pointing out how awful we are.
There are horror stories in both healthcare systems - it's just that one country has the Daily mail and one doesn't.
I waited 9 months for my first mammogram at 40 despite risk factors. Luckily I was OK, but there are huge waiting lists in this area for that routine and so crucial test.
There are horror stories in both healthcare systems - it's just that one country has the Daily mail and one doesn't.
I waited 9 months for my first mammogram at 40 despite risk factors. Luckily I was OK, but there are huge waiting lists in this area for that routine and so crucial test.
Jan 9th 2011, 11:13 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
True. And on the other hand, my husband - with a family history of fatal heart disease - has been waiting almost 3 months now for a simple angiogram appointment. The doctors know his family history, they know the symptoms he has and continues to have (i.e., chest pain). If he were to have a heart attack in the meantime, I'm sure I would have gladly paid anything so that he could have had the tests run.