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Forum: The Trailer Park

Jun 16th 2010, 5:50 am

Replies: 9

Should I stay or Should I Go??

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Posted By magistrate

Re: Should I stay or Should I Go??

Hi Romy,
I lived and worked for 12 years in the USA but came back to the UK last September ,ill health and new grandchildren made the decision for me to return, I gave up a lovely home ,lots of...

Forum: The Rovers Return

Jun 8th 2010, 4:23 am

Replies: 10,515

OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

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Posted By magistrate

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Belated Happy Birthday Rodney .Trotty ,I lived in Penwortham age 3 to 20 .it was a lovely village back then :)

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jun 6th 2010, 6:21 pm

Replies: 36

anyone NOT happy to be back?

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Posted By magistrate

Re: anyone NOT happy to be back?

A great big Thankyou for the advice ,the last 2 days have been awful ,feel like I am going crazy not sleeping and sweating ,I tried angus castus and red clover herbal stuff for the last month with no...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Jun 6th 2010, 8:05 am

Replies: 36

anyone NOT happy to be back?

Views: 7,360

Posted By magistrate

Re: anyone NOT happy to be back?

Very well said Fish,all so sadly true:(

Forum: The Rovers Return

Jun 1st 2010, 5:23 pm

Replies: 10,515

OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

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Posted By magistrate

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Really sorry Fulwood ,I do remember the pub but not a childrens home ,I understand how you feel as I will be visiting my relatives later this year in Preston and i know things will not look the same...

Forum: The Rovers Return

Jun 1st 2010, 6:49 am

Replies: 10,515

OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

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Posted By magistrate

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Magistrate /Val ,55 years old. Born and lived in Preston ,Lancs most of my life,moved to Florida in 95 ,returned last year due to ill health,no regrets ,living in Devon :),my partner of of 18 years...

Forum: The Rovers Return

May 31st 2010, 8:35 am

Replies: 10,515

OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

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Posted By magistrate

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Yep ,Top rank ballroom ,Northern Soul ,Wigan casino ,does that ring any bells with anyone from north west england in the 70s,still keeping the faith !:lol:

Forum: The Rovers Return

May 31st 2010, 5:36 am

Replies: 10,515

OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

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Posted By magistrate

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Hi Fulwood and Trotty ,I too am a Lancashire lass from Penwortham ,Preston ,my daughter and rest of my family live in Lostock hall.I know Preston has changed a lot ,some of it not for the better...

Forum: HiFX - International Currency Transfers

May 30th 2010, 5:15 am

Replies: 0

house settlement check from the USA

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Posted By magistrate

house settlement check from the USA

I received a dollar check for my house sale in the USA in April,I live in the UK so deposited the check at HSBC but was told it would take time to clear .I am very worried as it is now 5 weeks and...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

May 28th 2010, 2:40 pm

Replies: 36

anyone NOT happy to be back?

Views: 7,360

Posted By magistrate

Re: anyone NOT happy to be back?

Just a word about the education system here in the UK ,I firmly believe although my daughter is 29 that the Uk children are better informed about the world ,the US children are educated about the USA...

Forum: The Rovers Return

May 27th 2010, 5:20 am

Replies: 10,515

OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

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Posted By magistrate

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

I would like to plug my little town in South Devon ,I came here in November last year after living in florida for 12 years and am loving every God given day ,
Newton Abbot is a Market town and is...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

May 21st 2010, 5:19 am

Replies: 50

Thinking of moving to UK from Florida - soon!

Views: 7,546

Posted By magistrate

Re: Thinking of moving to UK from Florida - soon!

I understand completely ,I moved back to England last year after living and working in Florida for 12 years .I had a gorgeous home which has taken a lifetime to sell and which I had to accept a very...

Forum: The Rovers Return

Apr 15th 2010, 5:30 am

Replies: 10,515

OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

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Posted By magistrate

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Please can anyone advise ,the closing went through on my usa home sale 2 days ago .I urgently need to know if it is better given the lousy current exchange rate to have a money transfer sent to my uk...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Mar 15th 2010, 1:50 pm

Replies: 91

Someone gag Triboy!

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Posted By magistrate

Re: Someone gag Triboy!

Been back in the UK since September 09 and having to put weight on as ordered by my Doctor ,this I hasten to add is a first as I have always piled weight on just looking at bread or pasta.My faves...

Forum: The Rovers Return

Mar 13th 2010, 6:03 am

Replies: 10,515

OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

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Posted By magistrate

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Thanks to you all for sending good luck vibes for my house sale ,the inspection went thru fine and now God willing we should be without the burden of the USA property in about a month ,
What is the...

Forum: The Rovers Return

Mar 10th 2010, 10:13 am

Replies: 10,515

OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Views: 1,096,404

Posted By magistrate

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Hi Everyone ,
Want to thank you for your positive vibes for the sale of my usa house going thru without too much hassle ,the inspection is friday so fingers and toes crossed for a good result ....

Forum: The Rovers Return

Mar 7th 2010, 1:32 pm

Replies: 10,515

OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

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Posted By magistrate

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Hi everyone, Just wanted to let you know after bemoaning the fact that my house in the US which I have reduced 5 times since last May has at last an offer :D,not a great deal but with our financial...

Forum: The Rovers Return

Feb 27th 2010, 3:00 pm

Replies: 10,515

OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

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Posted By magistrate

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

yep,we flew back on the 25th ,arriving at Manchester 7am in the morning ,boy it was the weirdest feeling touching uk land again after 12 years ,but in the nicest way .I can start looking for work in...

Forum: The Rovers Return

Feb 27th 2010, 2:27 pm

Replies: 10,515

OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

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Posted By magistrate

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Hi easterndawn,Boy you must have seen some snow !in Scotland ,hope all is well with you and i apologize to everyone on site for not getting in touch before ,had some trying times financially and have...

Forum: The Rovers Return

Feb 27th 2010, 1:52 pm

Replies: 10,515

OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Views: 1,096,404

Posted By magistrate

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

I just wanted to tell you all that hubby and i returned to the UK in September after 12 years of working and living in Florida,I had a big health problem which needed sorting and now am at last...

Forum: The Rovers Return

Sep 30th 2009, 7:06 pm

Replies: 10,515

OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Views: 1,096,404

Posted By magistrate

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

HI TO YOU ALL,
BACK IN THE UK ,VERY HAPPY ,WEATHER WARM ,CHEAP GOOD FOOD ,NICE SHOP ASSISTANTS AND FITTING BACK INTO UK LIFE AFTER 12 YEARS AWAY .BUT PROBLEM IS THAT MY HUBBY AND I HAVE NOT SOLD OUR...

Forum: The Rovers Return

Sep 17th 2009, 9:33 am

Replies: 10,515

OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Views: 1,096,404

Posted By magistrate

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Hi again to all us aging Hippies:thumbup:
7 days to us going back to the UK,sold furniture for a song yesterday !and had my poor old cat put down ,my hubby was a rock and took him to the vet as I...

Forum: The Rovers Return

Sep 13th 2009, 7:12 pm

Replies: 10,515

OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Views: 1,096,404

Posted By magistrate

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Thanks so much for making me feel better about the relatives ,my hubby and I keep on feeling we have done something to upset them ,we have,nt !!.Asked if we could stay with them for a couple of...

Forum: The Rovers Return

Sep 13th 2009, 6:10 pm

Replies: 10,515

OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Views: 1,096,404

Posted By magistrate

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

hi everyone ,
Just 10 days to go to our return to the UK after 12 years in the USA,lots of mixed emotions and stress levels sky high as our house has not sold :(.Had a big Yard sale of all our...

Forum: The Rovers Return

Sep 7th 2009, 12:23 pm

Replies: 10,515

OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Views: 1,096,404

Posted By magistrate

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Hi Again,
hit a snag re us returning to the UK in 2 weeks .We need to hire a car a couple of days after we arrive but when I look at the car rental companies in the town we are staying in the uk...

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