I wouldn't mind the mosquitoes so much if they were just in the summer.. but not only do we have them in the house all winter (I think they breed in the basement) but they also appear outside the very first warm day in the spring. So you can be shovelling snow one day and swatting mosquitoes a couple of days later.

I've been watching Escape to the Country on one of the players, either ITV or BBC. I can't remember. Devonshire looks absolutely fabulous - so does Somerset and I know it is as I visited. My father lived there for many years. Not so sure I will end up in Edinburgh which is where I grew up.

plenty of room in england matey.

Ah! Don't you go worrying matey - we know that. better still when all them moaners have gone.

Got my place, sorted, though, never sold it.

Really, I was in UK mainly Edinurgh July/August and it peed with rain all but 2 days, I had to buy my kids fleeces

i was there in brum august 20th for 3 weeks the weather was not too bad... had some nice days.. bit chillier than i was used to but only a couple of rainy ones.. didnt care really happy to be home walking around town.. rain or not...........

How long have you been away?

oh been i the U.S 2 years.... but go back home every year for a few weeks or so... just feel better when im there... fee like thats where i belong.......

I hear ya, i've been away 12 years and still miss UK.............

Where are living dollface? ..... i move back this oct .. its scary and people always say "wh would you come back to the rain, blah, blah... but they have never lived somewhere thats no "home' for 20 years and i think if u have that feeling always that you dont belong somewhere you never really are truly happy.. i will miss stuff about the states been here since i was 12... but i have missed out on loads back home too (: are u moving back home?

Hayley - I might be in Thailand - but I hear ya - I am on Google Earth, and walking from Handsworth - (again,) along Great Hampton Street. Wish I could bump into ya! - yesterday, was reading about Lewis's in the war, 'cos I remember then. Don

i used to go to lewises in town to see father christmas in his grotto.. xmas is england is still more magical to me... when u going home Don?

We fly from Here ''Ubonratchathani'' at 9.45am, on the 20th (This month) arrive Bangkok at 10.50am, then leave there, at 00.10 ( Just turned midnight), and put watches back 7 hours, so arrive Heathrow @ 5.45am on the 21st. I now live in Wellington Shropshire, but as Tippawan, has never been to Brum, it distresses me, that she will never see Lewis's, as You and I recall it, being - there will never ever be another store, to come anywhere near it - just my opinion. - I have been, to many countries, and met many people, But I HAVE to return. Even though I am 80. - My father was a watchmaker, in Walsall, and bought everything he ever needed, in Hockley, so I know Warstone Lane, Vyse street, and all around there! .- Worked at Salford Bridge, in the Toll office on the canal, as I was a Toll Clerk, for a while, at the age of 14. Take care, (you can always PM me, if you want) - but the PC will be gone shortly, as we have sold it! dontheturner

Good for you.. are you excited? is your wife? how long you been gone now Don..? Yeah we can definatly stay in touch i go back on the QM2 with my mom and dogs on Oct 7th cant wait.. I wish you all the luck in the world. you dont look 80 ... i shall be taking the trains all over england would love to meet up with you and your wife for a pint in the future...
I wish you all the happyness and success for your venture "home"

I've got you on my radar for your flight home, It's on Dh's birthday. Lucky you. Not long now.