OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Jan 11th 2011, 3:50 pm
#1051
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Are you also asking about transferring money from US to UK? If so, same answer - XE.com is easy to use.
The exchange rate is pretty decent at the moment, too (about $1.55) - it was $2 to the £1 when I came back, which was horrible. I lost £5,000 when I converted money for the deposit on my house .... which has since dropped in value by about £40,000
(and it's not even a very expensive house).
Jan 11th 2011, 3:52 pm
#1052
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Hi Rosie,
My laptop (IS) WIRELESS and my internet provider BT is wireless, I can take my laptop anywhere in the house, upstairs downstairs out in the garden on a nice day in the Summer
but you see the modem itself isn't wireless of course, it has to be plugged in to an outlet and also into the phone jack,
I just need a simple US type nice thin flexible regular run of the mill extension cord that is ten feet long, but so far it looks like the European standard cord for extension cords is the standard thick cord that we only use in US for surge protectors, try tacking that to the skirting board
take care,
Rodney.
My laptop (IS) WIRELESS and my internet provider BT is wireless, I can take my laptop anywhere in the house, upstairs downstairs out in the garden on a nice day in the Summer
but you see the modem itself isn't wireless of course, it has to be plugged in to an outlet and also into the phone jack,
I just need a simple US type nice thin flexible regular run of the mill extension cord that is ten feet long, but so far it looks like the European standard cord for extension cords is the standard thick cord that we only use in US for surge protectors, try tacking that to the skirting board
take care,
Rodney.
I think Taffy ducks got it, a trip to the pub to ask who can make an extension cord just the right size
Jan 11th 2011, 4:07 pm
#1053
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Although I'm not yet home, I've used XE.com on several occassions to convert currencies and transfer funds into my UK bank account. Very easy to set up an online account, although it does take a few days for them to verify your credentials and bank account info. As Dunrovin advised, there are numerous posts regarding XE.com; on the main USA forum, if I remember correctly.
Jan 11th 2011, 4:59 pm
#1054
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Use XE.com - dozens of posts on this, so it would be easier to use the Advanced Search for previous posts that contain "XE.com" than wait for answers - you will get a much better rate from XE.com than if you use the high street bank.
Are you also asking about transferring money from US to UK? If so, same answer - XE.com is easy to use.
The exchange rate is pretty decent at the moment, too (about $1.55) - it was $2 to the £1 when I came back, which was horrible. I lost £5,000 when I converted money for the deposit on my house .... which has since dropped in value by about £40,000 (and it's not even a very expensive house).
Are you also asking about transferring money from US to UK? If so, same answer - XE.com is easy to use.
The exchange rate is pretty decent at the moment, too (about $1.55) - it was $2 to the £1 when I came back, which was horrible. I lost £5,000 when I converted money for the deposit on my house .... which has since dropped in value by about £40,000
(and it's not even a very expensive house).
Jan 11th 2011, 5:13 pm
#1055
Home Sweet Home
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Unfortunately my family is full of diabetes. My Gt. Nephew has type 1 he was diagnosed at 11 he went into a coma before they realized what he had he uses the pump. My brother has type 1 brought on by age by diet and drink he has injections. My nephew also has it he takes pills for it. Both my brother and nephew could improve greatly if they watched what they eat but they don't. My husband has the type that comes with age and has done very well when he keeps to his diet and came off the pills. Unfortunately he didnt do well this last time he went back for a checkup and had to go back on the pills.
Thank goodness I don't have to give up the sweets, biscuits and cakes. Well not for diabetes anyway just for the ever expanding waistline. 
Last edited by Beedubya; Jan 11th 2011 at 5:37 pm.
Jan 11th 2011, 5:15 pm
#1056
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Although I'm not yet home, I've used XE.com on several occassions to convert currencies and transfer funds into my UK bank account. Very easy to set up an online account, although it does take a few days for them to verify your credentials and bank account info. As Dunrovin advised, there are numerous posts regarding XE.com; on the main USA forum, if I remember correctly.
Jan 11th 2011, 5:15 pm
#1057
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
I agree Cheers, that fluctuating dollar is a killer for some.
Jan 11th 2011, 5:20 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
ldyinlv...I don't know how long it takes for your results to come back but the waiting is the worst. I remember when I had breast cancer waiting for the biopsy results was worse that knowing I had got it. So Good luck once thats out of the way you are home and free
Just remember to take all your Dr records with you. My Dr. has said that he will put all my records onto a CD for me.
Just remember to take all your Dr records with you. My Dr. has said that he will put all my records onto a CD for me.My doctor has told me he will give me my records, I dont think he will put them on a disk tho.
Jackie
Jan 11th 2011, 5:58 pm
#1059
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Well, I don't drink Scotch, but if I did, I'd be drinking it!
Jan 11th 2011, 7:42 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Oh lordy - paradise! I just had my first pickled onion! Sheer joy! wanted to share...
Jan 11th 2011, 7:44 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Jan 11th 2011, 8:08 pm
#1062
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Come back when you've had a pickled egg
Those will put hair on your toenails as my dad used to say.
Jan 11th 2011, 9:01 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
First since returning in September... I remember pickled eggs from my pub visiting days in Devon. Not too keen on those. Sorry, apologies to your Dad.
Jan 11th 2011, 9:32 pm
#1064
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Wimp!!