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Aug 9th 2014, 9:44 am
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Posted By blackcatsfan

Re: NEED ADVICE FROM PEOPLE OVER 50 WHO HAVE MOVED BACK OR PLANNING TO MOVE BACK TO T

I opened a Lloyd's International account before I moved from the US. You can open in sterling, dollar or euro. You either need a salary of £50,000 or have £25,000 to deposit. It was pretty easy,...
Jul 28th 2014, 6:46 am
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,297,725
Posted By blackcatsfan

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up

I think it's quite hard to get your head (and car!) around roundabouts when you've never driven on them. Especially when there's a lot of traffic and no-one indicates, grrr. My instructor told me I...
Jul 28th 2014, 6:11 am
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,297,725
Posted By blackcatsfan

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up

Why aye man, I think you do know where I live! I have to confess since having the car I'm so lazy I now drive to the metro station instead of walking, tut tut.
I think automatics are a little more...
Jul 26th 2014, 7:16 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,297,725
Posted By blackcatsfan

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up

Hi,
I'm 59 and I did take my test in an automatic because I've NEVER driven a manual, and thought it was a bit late to start! I actually bought a second hand automatic car to drive around in - a...
Jul 25th 2014, 2:25 pm
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Views: 1,297,725
Posted By blackcatsfan

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up

Hi Rodney,
I got my UK licence last year - I had never had one in the UK, but been driving in the US for forty years.
If I could make a suggestion - I found the Official DVSA Complete Theory Test...
Forum: Back Home
Apr 16th 2013, 8:25 am
Replies: 164
Views: 26,721
Posted By blackcatsfan

Re: Back 3 Months After 22 Years Away

Ah, thanks for that, that's great!

Just to clarify, I wasn't referring to local shops/pubs/restaurants in regard to customer service. I was talking about national companies, utilities, and...
Forum: USA
Apr 13th 2013, 10:46 am
Replies: 35
Views: 1,888
Posted By blackcatsfan

Re: Car Insurance in UK

I changed my insurance to Geico before I left L.A. and paid $500 a year. I did have an incredibly short commute (10 mins), an older car and a garage so that all helped. I had to send backup to show...
Forum: Back Home
Apr 12th 2013, 9:08 am
Replies: 164
Views: 26,721
Posted By blackcatsfan

Re: Back 3 Months After 22 Years Away

I've been back 8 months now, after almost 40 years in the US and I can see both sides of the coin.

I find the banking situation here bizarre. I did open an account before I came, but last week...
Forum: USA
Apr 12th 2013, 8:28 am
Replies: 35
Views: 1,888
Posted By blackcatsfan

Re: Car Insurance in UK

I've recently gone through the whole car insurance process. I have a US licence and have been driving for over 30 years. I used the various comparison sites here in the UK (gocompare, confused.com...
Feb 22nd 2012, 5:01 pm
Replies: 12,809
Views: 1,377,255
Posted By blackcatsfan

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

Hi, yes, a bit of a lurker. I did post a couple of times last year, when I was in the early stages of planning my move back.

I'm living in L.A., have been in the US for 36 years, and planning to...
Feb 21st 2012, 11:32 pm
Replies: 12,809
Views: 1,377,255
Posted By blackcatsfan

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

It's called "Get Here" by Oleta Adams - great song :)
Feb 28th 2011, 4:07 am
Replies: 12,809
Views: 1,377,255
Posted By blackcatsfan

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

I agree. Dreadful show; but very happy about The King's Speech
Feb 27th 2011, 3:15 pm
Replies: 12,809
Views: 1,377,255
Posted By blackcatsfan

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

Well done Bee! Enjoy being home, it will be spring before you know it!

I'm finding it hard to come to terms with the 18 months (probably) before I leave. I am trying to fill the year with plans. ...
Feb 27th 2011, 2:18 am
Replies: 12,809
Views: 1,377,255
Posted By blackcatsfan

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

I tried hidemyip, but I found it slowed down my mac terribly, so I had to get rid of it.

I think windsong has success with it though.

I'm currently using uknova.com to download shows, it was a...
Feb 7th 2011, 1:32 am
Replies: 12,809
Views: 1,377,255
Posted By blackcatsfan

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

Hiya Curleytops, I'm from Hebburn, do you know it? Next door to Jarrow (or Jarra!)

Celticspirit, I am an animal lover, I have two cats who are the reason I haven't gone back home yet. But actually...
Feb 6th 2011, 10:42 pm
Replies: 12,809
Views: 1,377,255
Posted By blackcatsfan

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

You must be so excited, Beedubya, if I had my druthers I would be right behind you. I am hoping for a trip back in May - I didn't go home this past Xmas for the first time in years, so am missing my...
Feb 6th 2011, 4:43 pm
Replies: 12,809
Views: 1,377,255
Posted By blackcatsfan

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

Thanks for the welcome, I'm a Geordie lass (another one!) and will be going back to the North East. I hope to do some traveling in Europe also, I have always spent my vacations in the North East and...
Feb 6th 2011, 4:08 pm
Replies: 12,809
Views: 1,377,255
Posted By blackcatsfan

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

Hello, thought I'd jump in and introduce myself, I've been following the thread for a while now. I'm living in Los Angeles, have been in the US for 36 years, and am planning on moving back to the UK...
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