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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 18th 2014, 6:33 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,139
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Re: Shipping Toronto to UK - Few furniture pieces

Maybe too big to fit in a standard UK home in any case....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 12th 2014, 9:44 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 4,458
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Re: best international removal company from australia to uk

We used Crown coming from Canada back to UK - Couldn't fault them!!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 12th 2014, 7:33 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 494
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Toronto area to Essex - Anyone returning?

If you are would you be interested in bringing a motorbike in your container for a few quid?? PM me - Cheers!!
Forum: The Trailer Park
Apr 21st 2012, 3:12 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 359
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Lawyer in Ontario - recommendations??

Looking for a 'No win no fee' lawyer who would be willing to act for us even though we are now back in the UK. Grateful for any help anyone can offer please!!

Thanks
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Jul 3rd 2011, 3:21 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 755
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Export car to Panama

Looking for experiences and reliable companies please. Thanks!! :thumbup:
Forum: Canada
May 8th 2011, 3:00 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 573
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Re: FREE Juicer for your new Canadian home!!

Thanks dude - I just figured if there was anyone local going they may like a freebee!!!
Forum: Canada
May 7th 2011, 8:32 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 573
Posted By old fat biker bloke

FREE Juicer for your new Canadian home!!

Went, came back & brought it with us hoping to find a converter but, alas, not possible....

It's a Breville Juice fountain used half a dozen times.

If you're in the Chelmsford area and want...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 9th 2010, 9:17 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,608
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Re: US to UK relocation/ moving companies

Crown did us proud - said we were going to self ship halfway through negotiations and got it a little cheaper!!!

Customer service was superb - they sent a van to meet us on the way to the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 9th 2010, 7:11 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,367
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Re: Should I stay or should I go???

Come back and rent a while 'til you find the 'right' area for you!!!!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 9th 2010, 7:08 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 7,741
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Re: Cost of living in UK

This is a great website that may be useful to you!!!

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com
Forum: Canada
Sep 6th 2010, 9:12 pm
Replies: 219
Views: 17,229
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Re: Population not fleeing UK, shock.

They won't be when they start swinging the axe.....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 6th 2010, 9:08 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 8,339
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Re: Need help Moving back to UK from Greece

You will have to pass the dreaded Habitual Residency Test if you want to 'sign on' when you return. We came back from Canada and needed support briefly but both soon found full time employment. The...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Sep 6th 2010, 8:53 pm
Replies: 123
Views: 16,119
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Re: What had changed when you returned?

Oh god how I missed boot fairs - everyone selling in one place rather than having to drive all round town!!!!

Same everywhere in the world I guess but the banks still ain't lending dispite their...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 23rd 2010, 7:37 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,339
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Re: Falklands Again?

Why don't we sell or lease it to the highest bidder and clear our National debt??!!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 20th 2010, 7:28 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 21,229
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Re: Canada to UK Removal Companies info Please

We used Crown relocations - well happy with them, they even met us on the way to the airport to collect a couple of pictures that were left behind an open door, now that's service!!!
...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 20th 2010, 5:20 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 11,232
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Re: Habitual Residence Test - I won on appeal, this may help you!!!

Thanks Easterdawn - I did contact him when we got home last year but he just wrung his hands & quoted case law. However if the DWP appeal my win I will pester him again!!

My hope is my appeal win...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 20th 2010, 11:24 am
Replies: 3
Views: 11,232
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Habitual Residence Test - I won on appeal, this may help you!!!

In a nutshell the Department of Work and Pensions denied me benefits for 4 weeks in order to prove it was my intention to stay in the UK. We'd been in Canada for 30 months.

I argued that since...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Feb 19th 2010, 11:08 pm
Replies: 647
Views: 96,067
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Re: Has Anyone Moved Back To The UK & Regretted It?

Nope, I love being back home!!!! Someone posted on here once about comments from someone else from a third world country who just couldn't understand why us 'first' world folk felt the need to move...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 3rd 2009, 8:44 am
Replies: 23
Views: 4,644
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Habitual Residency Test - Your experiences/thoughts please!!

Just wondering how other folk faired at the mercy of the DWP - 8 weeks on & I'm still 'pending'.......
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 24th 2009, 7:19 am
Replies: 34
Views: 8,949
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Re: We're back safe and sound!!! Beware of the Habitual Resident test!!!

Again, I can only say what I was told but initially the HRT was not meant to be applied to UK nationals but 'Europe' (:blink:) decided it had to be otherwise it was discrimination against...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 23rd 2009, 9:12 am
Replies: 34
Views: 8,949
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Re: We're back safe and sound!!! Beware of the Habitual Resident test!!!

Hello & welcome!! - OK, I stand to be corrected but I believe 'The Swaddling Case' will be in your favour as Hungary is a member state of the EU. My problem is coming back from Canada so 'Swaddling'...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 22nd 2009, 7:04 am
Replies: 34
Views: 8,949
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Re: We're back safe and sound!!! Beware of the Habitual Resident test!!!

I think you're right - you only need to take the HRT if you are planning to claim unemployment benefits. If you're returning and not putting in a 'claim' you just land and resume your UK life. Not...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 20th 2009, 6:47 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 8,949
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Re: We're back safe and sound!!! Beware of the Habitual Resident test!!!

Only if you need to 'sign on' whilst looking for work - It's designed to stop 'benefit tourists' bleeding the system, as I understand it. Problem is DWP seem only too willing to apply it to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 20th 2009, 2:16 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 8,949
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Re: We're back safe and sound!!! Beware of the Habitual Resident test!!!

Hey Dewdrop - Nice to hear from you again!!! House is back on the market, let me know if you know anyone looking around that way ;)

We again set ourselves a tight deadline so were too busy...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 17th 2009, 4:53 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 8,949
Posted By old fat biker bloke

Re: We're back safe and sound!!! Beware of the Habitual Resident test!!!

The latter - it only works within member states, so I am told....
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