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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 20th 2012, 3:31 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 6,321
Posted By bushfireblonde

Re: Will my tv work in the UK?

Just moved from Oz with ours. Plugged it in and got a 'signal weak' message.

Went to 'retune the channels' by changing the country in the menu - only to find it was restricted to Oz, NZ, and...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Mar 16th 2012, 7:08 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,565
Posted By bushfireblonde

Re: Question about entering UK with spouse who has visa

Thanks Quoll.

We've left Oz now and are in Dubai. Get to LHR tomorrow (17th,) around lunchtime and right now I'm doing a very happy dance :D And tomorrow is my birthday... Hmmm, people could...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Mar 14th 2012, 9:30 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,565
Posted By bushfireblonde

Re: Question about entering UK with spouse who has visa

Thanks for that Tr1boy. We're coming in this Sat the 17th, so we'll do that and see how we get on.
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Mar 14th 2012, 7:56 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,565
Posted By bushfireblonde

Question about entering UK with spouse who has visa

Can anyone tell me what the procedure is for entering the UK with my Australian husband who has just got his spouse visa...

As his sponsor, do I have to accompany him through the passport control...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Dec 7th 2011, 6:11 am
Replies: 16
Views: 4,296
Posted By bushfireblonde

Re: APPLYING FOR VISA-I NEED HELP PLEASE!

Thanks for that roaringmouse.

I knew about the biometrics, but wasn't sure on the actual time from sending it off, to receiving it. The UKBA website does give an idea of percentages, but I was...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 7th 2011, 6:01 am
Replies: 12,809
Views: 1,393,507
Posted By bushfireblonde

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

Dear Trotty... de-lurking to try and offer hope and support.

I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma 4.5 yrs ago.

Had a huge chunk of my leg cut out, chemo, radiation... the lot.

Then it...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Dec 6th 2011, 2:00 am
Replies: 16
Views: 4,296
Posted By bushfireblonde

Re: APPLYING FOR VISA-I NEED HELP PLEASE!

Hi roaringmouse, can I ask how long your wife's visa took to process?

We are in Oz, currently have house on the market and will apply for visa as soon as we have settlement :fingerscrossed:

I...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 4th 2011, 12:16 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 15,973
Posted By bushfireblonde

Re: WATCHING BRITISH TV

Hi Celtic, I only use it on my Macbook Pro, and on my OH's Macbook, but on their website they definitely cover iPads...

However, they offer two different subscriptions, one for "PC & Mac", one...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 1st 2011, 4:18 am
Replies: 69
Views: 15,973
Posted By bushfireblonde

Re: WATCHING BRITISH TV

Hi Bee, I'm in Brisbane, (but not for much longer, fingers crossed!) and use My Expat Network - www.my-expat-network.co.uk - which gives you a UK based VPN.

It's not free, but only costs 5 quid a...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 26th 2010, 6:11 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,271
Posted By bushfireblonde

Re: Moving back to UK with dog.......

If you google 'rabies vaccine shortage' you will come up with a lot of information about it.

Dog News Australia (July Issue) also carried a story about it... http://www.dognewsaustralia.com.au/ ...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 20th 2010, 5:23 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,221
Posted By bushfireblonde

Re: Single People moving back.

I'm not returning to the UK as a single, but have travelled there extensively on my own in the last few years so have some knowledge of how daunting it can be to organize and try and get yourself...
Forum: The Rovers Return
May 20th 2010, 2:25 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,098,331
Posted By bushfireblonde

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

I know what you mean about the cost!!! I think me and OH could fly round the world first class for the same price!!

Oh, ok, maybe not quite round the world, but a fair way :rofl:

One of ours...
Forum: The Rovers Return
May 20th 2010, 2:18 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,098,331
Posted By bushfireblonde

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

How true. Sometimes in the charge to get where we want, we forget just how lucky we are to be safe and have access to modern conveniences.

Sometimes I feel I'm drowning because the whole process...
Forum: The Rovers Return
May 20th 2010, 1:58 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,098,331
Posted By bushfireblonde

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

Thanks DDL... Mine will be Orange Pekoe with a slice of lemon, please :D


My sister doesn't even know we are thinking of moving, and I am at keeping it that way - at least until we are well...
Forum: The Rovers Return
May 20th 2010, 1:46 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,098,331
Posted By bushfireblonde

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

Thanks Taffy Duck...

I've had so much help already.... things discussed that I'd not have thought about... Pensions, Drivers Licences, Bank accounts, Spouse Visas (or whatever they call them...
Forum: The Rovers Return
May 20th 2010, 1:40 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,098,331
Posted By bushfireblonde

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

Thanks Anna. I agree with you about this thread being great. I was a bit nervous as I've seen a lot of nastiness on some other forums (not British Expats) so thought I'd just keep to myself for a...
Forum: The Rovers Return
May 20th 2010, 1:32 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,098,331
Posted By bushfireblonde

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

Thanks for the welcome. It's great to join in - at last!

Our pets are definitely coming with us. They were the first thing we thought of. Even though it's horribly expensive, we couldn't...
Forum: The Rovers Return
May 20th 2010, 1:24 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,098,331
Posted By bushfireblonde

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

Thanks Chris.

I am incredibly lucky that my OH is as enthusiastic as I am about it. He's definitely a keeper :)
I really feel for those who have partners and families who don't share the...
Forum: The Rovers Return
May 20th 2010, 1:18 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,098,331
Posted By bushfireblonde

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

Very true about convincing ourselves.

As for Skye and the weather... well, surprisingly, it is often warmer than a lot of places inthe UK !! Something to do with the Gulf Stream - luckily :D ...
Forum: The Rovers Return
May 19th 2010, 12:15 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,098,331
Posted By bushfireblonde

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

Hi to everyone on this great thread.

Like some others previously, I've spent a bit of time hiding in the shadows, lurking; reading all that is written, finding out what a friendly, supportive...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 18th 2010, 10:54 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,767
Posted By bushfireblonde

Re: Help with UK Internet please

You should be able to get get a dongle either a pay-as-you-go or contract with most of the major providers.

Pay-as-you-go will be more expensive initially (especially as you will have to buy the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 17th 2010, 11:40 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,767
Posted By bushfireblonde

Re: Help with UK Internet please

I did a quick search on Heathrow terminal 5 shops and the following came up:
...
Forum: USA
May 5th 2010, 1:14 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,645
Posted By bushfireblonde

Re: Aus to UK travel insurance

Thanks Tracie. I'll Pop that one in my 'info folder' for when we need it. Good luck.... and here's hoping you don't have to claim :D
Forum: USA
May 5th 2010, 12:04 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,645
Posted By bushfireblonde

Re: Aus to UK travel insurance

Ah.... thanks for that. I hadn't looked that deeply into it. Hopefully we will be okay then as we are permanent residents - even though the aim of our one way trip will be to reverse that situation...
Forum: USA
May 4th 2010, 2:23 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,645
Posted By bushfireblonde

Re: Aus to UK travel insurance

No idea what they are like as we won't be returning home until next year, but I have Duinsure noted in my 'research folder' as offering a one-way policy:
...
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