OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
May 7th 2012, 4:15 pm
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I saw one episode and honestly, I hated it. It was very sad. There is a series based on Kate Atkinson's brilliant detective novels and the main actor from that should have been the one who played DCI Banks - he's perfect! Unfortunately the guy they chose wasn't and it all just fell flat. At least in my opinion.
Edited to add: this is the guy who should have played banks IMO. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdVvxgMDfag
Edited to add: this is the guy who should have played banks IMO. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdVvxgMDfag
I haven't read Kate Atkinson's novels but I did watch Jason Isaacs in the TV show and I did enjoy it. Just loved seeing Edinburgh on the telly. One of my favourite cities and I hope to spend lots of time there when I come back.
May 7th 2012, 5:32 pm
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I've not really been anywhere, just don't post as much as I used to. Over the years I drift in and out, depending on how busy I am, and whether I feel like I have anything worthwhile to contribute.
I don't think I ever mentioned having a wife (not married), and as for Suzy, I explained what happened to her in a post on January 8th:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...33#post9828933
- you probably missed it because it was in the US Forum. Coincidentally, her final vet's bill arrived this weekend.
I don't think I ever mentioned having a wife (not married), and as for Suzy, I explained what happened to her in a post on January 8th:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...33#post9828933
- you probably missed it because it was in the US Forum. Coincidentally, her final vet's bill arrived this weekend.
I am so sorry to hear about your Suzy. You knew the time was right. Sadly our dogs never live long enough. Take care.
May 7th 2012, 6:26 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
I've not really been anywhere, just don't post as much as I used to. Over the years I drift in and out, depending on how busy I am, and whether I feel like I have anything worthwhile to contribute.
I don't think I ever mentioned having a wife (not married), and as for Suzy, I explained what happened to her in a post on January 8th:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...33#post9828933
- you probably missed it because it was in the US Forum. Coincidentally, her final vet's bill arrived this weekend.
I don't think I ever mentioned having a wife (not married), and as for Suzy, I explained what happened to her in a post on January 8th:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...33#post9828933
- you probably missed it because it was in the US Forum. Coincidentally, her final vet's bill arrived this weekend.
May 7th 2012, 6:32 pm
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
My system is broken so I can't reply
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May 7th 2012, 7:18 pm
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I always pictured Ken Stott as Rebus, he`s got that bolshie air that John Hannah didnt have. I`ve got all the Rebus novels, and read them when we first came to Washington, it was relentless sunshine outside but in my head an Edinburgh fog swirled!
May 7th 2012, 7:29 pm
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One of my favourite scenes is when his boss says ot Rebus "John, you are hanging on a shoogly peg". I now use that line on hubby when he steps out of line. LOL
May 7th 2012, 7:33 pm
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And so will I from now on! A while ago Ian Rankin did a book signing at Borders down the road from us and I missed it by days, was ticked off about it, but I sought out a signed book to make up for it!
I love novels where the hero is constantly on the brink of falling apart, makes me feel so much better!
A few years ago we stayed in Sicily and I used to see a young "jack of all trades" guy who was the image of a young Ken Stott. He fascinated me, wasnt surprised to read Ken Stott has Sicilian ancestry!
I love novels where the hero is constantly on the brink of falling apart, makes me feel so much better!
A few years ago we stayed in Sicily and I used to see a young "jack of all trades" guy who was the image of a young Ken Stott. He fascinated me, wasnt surprised to read Ken Stott has Sicilian ancestry!
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May 7th 2012, 7:54 pm
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And so will I from now on! A while ago Ian Rankin did a book signing at Borders down the road from us and I missed it by days, was ticked off about it, but I sought out a signed book to make up for it!
I love novels where the hero is constantly on the brink of falling apart, makes me feel so much better!
A few years ago we stayed in Sicily and I used to see a young "jack of all trades" guy who was the image of a young Ken Stott. He fascinated me, wasnt surprised to read Ken Stott has Sicilian ancestry!
I love novels where the hero is constantly on the brink of falling apart, makes me feel so much better!
A few years ago we stayed in Sicily and I used to see a young "jack of all trades" guy who was the image of a young Ken Stott. He fascinated me, wasnt surprised to read Ken Stott has Sicilian ancestry!
May 8th 2012, 8:56 am
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Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II
Yes, isn't the UK outdoors so nice.
We go out daily too and longer walks two or three times a week. This weekend we took the bus out to the country then walked 1 hour along Peddars Way, route of a road built by the Romans, saw deer, hares, pheasants. We had real ale and lunch in a country pub beside duck ponds, walked back the same way and caught a bus back home. This was our habit before we moved away and was a desire in moving back. There are endless options and variations on this to find.
Today's good thought about UK, Smaller house means the tap has to run less before the hot water comes out.
As Jasper/Rodney says, we all come back for different reasons; for us, we like our days in the countryside, we both grew up in the countryside.
We do not have support of a close loving family here but even so J.J/June did not want to potentially be alone trying to support herself in the US and is more secure with the UK social safety net.
To fulfill our need for adventure of warm foreign places; we have a trip to inland Spain coming up soon.
ps; the pic of Peddars Way was from last summer, it's a bit damper at the moment, more suitable for the ducks
We go out daily too and longer walks two or three times a week. This weekend we took the bus out to the country then walked 1 hour along Peddars Way, route of a road built by the Romans, saw deer, hares, pheasants. We had real ale and lunch in a country pub beside duck ponds, walked back the same way and caught a bus back home. This was our habit before we moved away and was a desire in moving back. There are endless options and variations on this to find.
Today's good thought about UK, Smaller house means the tap has to run less before the hot water comes out.
As Jasper/Rodney says, we all come back for different reasons; for us, we like our days in the countryside, we both grew up in the countryside.
We do not have support of a close loving family here but even so J.J/June did not want to potentially be alone trying to support herself in the US and is more secure with the UK social safety net.
To fulfill our need for adventure of warm foreign places; we have a trip to inland Spain coming up soon.
ps; the pic of Peddars Way was from last summer, it's a bit damper at the moment, more suitable for the ducks
I also saw lots of houseboats yesterday with washing on the lines on the decks, I had forgotten all about people living on boats, seems a really cool thing for the summer months.
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May 8th 2012, 11:48 am
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If1, I`m moving back to Knaresborough (next door to Harrogate) but probably not in time for the festival!
May 8th 2012, 1:44 pm
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Lovely. You'll be close to Sallysimmons. We will be up north in the Scottish Borders. I can't wait to visit Yorkshire again. I have been in love with it ever since I was a youngster watching All Creatures Great and Small. That is a show that I will never tire of watching.
May 8th 2012, 5:09 pm
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Interesting coicidence that we`ll be so close to each other. I foresee tea at Betty`s.
May 8th 2012, 5:20 pm
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May 9th 2012, 3:48 pm
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I've not really been anywhere, just don't post as much as I used to. Over the years I drift in and out, depending on how busy I am, and whether I feel like I have anything worthwhile to contribute.
I don't think I ever mentioned having a wife (not married), and as for Suzy, I explained what happened to her in a post on January 8th:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...33#post9828933
- you probably missed it because it was in the US Forum. Coincidentally, her final vet's bill arrived this weekend.
I don't think I ever mentioned having a wife (not married), and as for Suzy, I explained what happened to her in a post on January 8th:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...33#post9828933
- you probably missed it because it was in the US Forum. Coincidentally, her final vet's bill arrived this weekend.
wish you all the best.
May 11th 2012, 11:14 pm
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After de-lurking I've got back into hiding: I'm feeling a bit wobbly about the whole thing. I keep reading articles that frighten me about UK unemployment/economic prospects, some of the posts on the main Australia board worry me too and to cap it all the blinking Aussie dollar is weakening against the pound!
The biggest problem I have is that, to my shame, I don't understand enough about economics and politics to be able to evaluate a lot of what I'm reading properly.
Anyway, we are going to a Sunday market in a couple of weeks to try and offload a whole lot of our junk, so that's one more step in the right direction.
The biggest problem I have is that, to my shame, I don't understand enough about economics and politics to be able to evaluate a lot of what I'm reading properly.
Anyway, we are going to a Sunday market in a couple of weeks to try and offload a whole lot of our junk, so that's one more step in the right direction.