Originally Posted by windsong (Post 9064668)

I was in the local grocery store today and, lo and behold, I saw something there I have never seen them stock before - PG Tips teabags! I grabbed two boxes lol! I came home, made a full pot of tea and drank the whole thing by myself lol! They must have picked up my vibes recently :)

Originally Posted by cheers (Post 9064734)

But then the good news is you have a couple of pensions

I had a friend in Las Vegas who was from the UK and he retired from the RAF and he got no pension. Something wrong there. I hope you faired better than he did.

Originally Posted by ldyinlv (Post 9064109)

I actually share a town house, and I am leaving my furniture for my roommate, dont really have much. I will pay for extra baggage online its cheaper. I think I will end up with 4 suitcases, 1 large and 3 medium. I just hope they have porters at Heathrow to help me, because I am not really supposed to be lifting anything over 10 pounds..OH well, I am sure I will be able to get help at baggage claim.
Jackie..:)

Originally Posted by Mummy in the foothills (Post 9064740)

Poor woman she'll freeze to death.:lol:

Originally Posted by Mummy in the foothills (Post 9064745)

You better weigh the suitcases and make sure they aren't overweight, they were being really strict on weight when Ds flew BA. it would be cheaper to add one more case to put all the excess into than pay over on each case.
And have them do all the lifting, let them know you are post surgery and unable to life more than your hand luggage without causing pain and damage. Take a letter from the surgeon. :thumbup:

Originally Posted by dontheturner (Post 9064744)

Cheers -No, I got nothing from the RAF, but I worked for the Army as a civilian for 32 years.! So, State plus the MOD one, still only comes to 1K a month - for two of us to live on! So will be eligible for Pension Credit, automatically. And as a consequence, a Council tax rebate.

Originally Posted by sallysimmons (Post 9064778)

Is no one else thinking of shipping furniture back?

Some of our stuff needs to go anyway, and isn't worth shipping back, but we also have some nice things and when I look at the costs of replacing them, shipping seems more economical. We're going to need furniture at the other end, so why buy it all afresh?

I guess I have to get a quote to see which makes the most sense, but just looking at the cost of stuff in the UK, I suspect we will ship some things.

Originally Posted by windsong (Post 9064765)

Don, is that 1,000 UK pounds or 1,000 of whatever currency is used in Thailand. I am assuming that's per month, too, whatever it is.

Did you ever inquire about that nice house you saw, the one for which you posted a link a few weeks ago?

Originally Posted by sallysimmons (Post 9064778)

Is no one else thinking of shipping furniture back?

Some of our stuff needs to go anyway, and isn't worth shipping back, but we also have some nice things and when I look at the costs of replacing them, shipping seems more economical. We're going to need furniture at the other end, so why buy it all afresh?

I guess I have to get a quote to see which makes the most sense, but just looking at the cost of stuff in the UK, I suspect we will ship some things.

Originally Posted by dontheturner (Post 9064828)

No Windsong that is UK Pounds per month.. - Fortunately, the houses I look at, are only if I found something smaller, ideally located for us, then I might have been tempted. I have a four bed detached, which hopefully, will be ready for us - but as I had it rented out, no furniture in it.-- (Council tax is £1,400 a year) -- that is all here, and we cannot sell it, As the folks about, are too poor to buy. Sold some things - for a pittance. (hence the 1K, and then we already paid for the flights.) - so whatever, my Son in Law Attorney, has been accruing the rental for 12 months, so hopefully, enough for some furniture and an old car. (Ford Focus, I hope. 1.6 - cheap insurance and road tax)- I'm a bit apprehensive. dontheturner

Originally Posted by windsong (Post 9064685)

JJ - I just sighed after I read your message. It sounds idyllic! The word "connected" is a good word. I have never felt connected in the USA. I have swung from feeling homesick and wishing I had never come here to merely going through the motions. After many years, "going through the motions" felt somewhat normal but I never felt connected. When I come here to this forum and am reminded of what it is like to be British, I feel flutters of eager anticipation and excitement inside. I can "relate" to what is said and to the experiences of living in Britain. I also remember how connected I felt when I visited my father in England quite a few years ago now. I went into a deep depression when I returned here. I know that returning is the right move for me so long as I have the courage to make that move back, and if I plan properly, I should.

Originally Posted by sallysimmons (Post 9064778)

Is no one else thinking of shipping furniture back?

Some of our stuff needs to go anyway, and isn't worth shipping back, but we also have some nice things and when I look at the costs of replacing them, shipping seems more economical. We're going to need furniture at the other end, so why buy it all afresh?

I guess I have to get a quote to see which makes the most sense, but just looking at the cost of stuff in the UK, I suspect we will ship some things.