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Forum: The Rovers Return
Mar 6th 2011, 1:11 am
Replies: 935
Views: 160,119
Posted By obewan

Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!

Welcome back bee! Glad to hear trip went smoothly, though :( about saying goodbye. It's hard.
Hope you're settling in well & enjoying being back.
You heard on the job yet? :fingerscrossed: it works...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Mar 6th 2011, 12:17 am
Replies: 17
Views: 5,940
Posted By obewan

Re: Child born in the UK to SA mother and British (ancestry) father

For the original poster, there is also the option that if you have lived in the UK for a conitnuous period of at least 3 yeas before any children are born, then if your chidlren are subsequently born...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jan 30th 2011, 9:36 am
Replies: 12,809
Views: 1,499,983
Posted By obewan

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II

Yes, and they're great.
The first one I had lasted over 11 years with not a days trouble (left it behined when we moved). The second one I had is still going strong after 8 years (sold it with the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 30th 2011, 9:14 am
Replies: 36
Views: 23,563
Posted By obewan

Re: What Happens to my dog when we arrive in Heathrow

Sorry brissy, haven't travelled with an old dog, but what I can suggest is to have her checked out by your vet. Tell your vet about your concerns, and they can check for anything that might possibly...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 30th 2011, 12:37 am
Replies: 5
Views: 965
Posted By obewan

Re: What did you do with your super

Would also like to hear if there are any suggestions.
I had to leave mine there too, enforced govt savings being contributed to private companies, andI can do nothing about it.

In my case, not...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 25th 2011, 10:05 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,461
Posted By obewan

Re: Kents, Chess or ATO

That's a fair point....
We did the insurance thing on the way there, and on the way back decided to only go with total loss coverage. Worked out fine for us, no damage or breakages.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 25th 2011, 9:59 am
Replies: 36
Views: 23,563
Posted By obewan

Re: What Happens to my dog when we arrive in Heathrow

No you're exactly right.
I wanted to be on the same flight so as to remind the flight crew that there were live animals on board so they made sure the heating was on. I'd also heard stories to the...
Forum: USA
Jan 22nd 2011, 8:13 am
Replies: 28
Views: 20,304
Posted By obewan

Re: American Zip-Lock bags in UK?

Thanks, I knew they had them, just hadn't searched yet....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 22nd 2011, 8:06 am
Replies: 36
Views: 23,563
Posted By obewan

Re: What Happens to my dog when we arrive in Heathrow

If it's not very important for you to travel on the same flight as your cat/dog, then that would be ok to book passenger ticket first, then animal ticket later, and take a chance.

The one snag...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 22nd 2011, 8:02 am
Replies: 36
Views: 23,563
Posted By obewan

Re: What Happens to my dog when we arrive in Heathrow

Ditto.
We found it easier to get a hire car, once we'd got our luggage & picked up hire car, we only waited about 30mins for ours to be brought to us at ARC. In total, it took maybe 2hrs from when...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 22nd 2011, 7:38 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,461
Posted By obewan

Re: Kents, Chess or ATO

We used Kent from Aus back to the UK & found them to be fine. They used Bishops on the UK end who we thought were better than Kent's.
Regarding disposal of packing materials, Bishops took the...
Forum: USA
Jan 22nd 2011, 7:30 am
Replies: 28
Views: 20,304
Posted By obewan

Re: American Zip-Lock bags in UK?

Try Costco in UK, or else try Lakeland, they always do the more interesting kitchen gadgets/handy items.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 22nd 2011, 7:25 am
Replies: 54
Views: 8,748
Posted By obewan

Re: Staines as in Heathrow? HELP!

How did it go beedubya? Didya get the job? :fingerscrossed:
Forum: Australia
Dec 30th 2010, 10:27 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,691
Posted By obewan

Re: Do NSW have "Xmas Sales" like UK??

Ah yes... Rivers ads..... lol :rofl:
Don't reckon I'll be missing those quality ads :D
Forum: Australia
Dec 30th 2010, 10:25 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,691
Posted By obewan

Re: Do NSW have "Xmas Sales" like UK??

:rofl::rofl::rofl:
Now that has me chuckling....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 30th 2010, 10:22 am
Replies: 54
Views: 8,748
Posted By obewan

Re: Staines as in Heathrow? HELP!

Well good luck on the job front :thumbup:
for what it's worth, Staines is not the industrial chav town that has been painted by Ali G & others, there's def nicer parts to it, so I wouldn't write it...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 22nd 2010, 11:35 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,889
Posted By obewan

Re: Drive by Xmas gloat

:D I'm loving your drive-by gloat!
We've done Vienna for Christmas a couple of times now, and it is very special.
Enjoy! :thumbup:
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 22nd 2010, 11:34 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,889
Posted By obewan

Re: Drive by Xmas gloat

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
oh jad you have made me chuckle so much :thumbup:
it wouldn't be funny if it weren't true!
Forum: Australia
Dec 22nd 2010, 11:18 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,691
Posted By obewan

Re: Do NSW have "Xmas Sales" like UK??

ah no, it's only the Aussie ads they do lots of big shouting :D
Forum: Australia
Dec 22nd 2010, 11:16 am
Replies: 26
Views: 20,274
Posted By obewan

Re: Does anyone live in Broadmeadows Melbourne?

I remember reading a thread on BE a while ago that said the 'happier' a place name was the worse it tended to be :rofl: it referred to Broadmeadows and Sunshine in particular :p
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 22nd 2010, 10:57 am
Replies: 26
Views: 6,776
Posted By obewan

Re: The state of Britain according to TriBoy

Thanks for the update triboy, I always enjoy reading yours. I really ought to post an update sometime too, as have been back similar time to you (and near you & russ too) but honestly haven't had...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 22nd 2010, 10:41 am
Replies: 21
Views: 4,943
Posted By obewan

Re: 8 months on.....

Ahhh.... lovely brits :thumbsup:
Glad to hear it's been a good ride, and that hubby is now back home with the family too :thumbup:
Ours is a similar tale to yours as you know, and we're also nicely...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 22nd 2010, 10:35 am
Replies: 54
Views: 8,748
Posted By obewan

Re: Staines as in Heathrow? HELP!

Maybe you are confusing Staines with Slough then? Slough is certainly the industrial town you paint a picture of, the smog, ugliness etc. Staines is not what I would consider industrial. Parts of it...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 22nd 2010, 10:23 am
Replies: 72
Views: 10,784
Posted By obewan

Re: What are those of you that have moved back to UK feeling this winter???

Sory beedub, that's how Christmas felt for us in Aus as well. Just complete dull blah :unsure: :zzz:
It got to me that it was a non-event. I don't need it to be overhyped, but I don't want it to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 22nd 2010, 10:19 am
Replies: 72
Views: 10,784
Posted By obewan

Re: What are those of you that have moved back to UK feeling this winter???

Loving it really :wub:
Never liked the cold, but I really don't mind it even if it is freezing. It's snowing! Before Christmas! It's going to be a white Christmas, and yes, they don't know how to...
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