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Forum: The Trailer Park

Nov 5th 2010, 10:36 am

Replies: 7

Do you ever get there??

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Posted By Elizabeth16

Re: Do you ever get there??

"The Possum Whisperer" came round this morning and popped in a one way door. When the kids and I got home from work and school at 1630hrs...the possum was wandering around on the deck!!
The kids...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Nov 4th 2010, 11:25 am

Replies: 7

Do you ever get there??

Views: 1,380

Posted By Elizabeth16

Re: Do you ever get there??

The real estate people all seem to think I will sell - houses on average round here seem to sell in 30 days. We bought 8 years ago...would not have a hope of getting on the ladder now.
I saw the...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Nov 4th 2010, 11:12 am

Replies: 37

Finally...we have a date for going home!

Views: 5,032

Posted By Elizabeth16

Re: Finally...we have a date for going home!

That is so wonderful for you:) I can hear the relief in your post!
Don't wish your time here could be rewound. Life is far too short for regrets ( I worked as an ICU nurse for many years). There is...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Nov 3rd 2010, 11:51 am

Replies: 7

Do you ever get there??

Views: 1,380

Posted By Elizabeth16

Do you ever get there??

Well, i have had 3 estate agents all through the house...and all have given completely differing opinion of price??
So, I have one more coming tomorrow (hopefully they will concur with one of the...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Nov 3rd 2010, 11:38 am

Replies: 4

Passport concern

Views: 3,201

Posted By Elizabeth16

Re: Passport concern

Thanks for all your help (again!).
I actually called the consulate of the UAE today and they stated the same info as Pollyana did.
As we are classed as transit passengers and do not even go to a...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Nov 1st 2010, 10:36 am

Replies: 4

Passport concern

Views: 3,201

Posted By Elizabeth16

Passport concern

Evening All :)
I have tentatively held flights for the UK for the children and I on January 17th. We are flying Etihad, so have a 2 hour stop at Abu Dhabi.
I note on all the flight quotes they...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Oct 30th 2010, 11:35 am

Replies: 13

GCSEs

Views: 1,571

Posted By Elizabeth16

Re: GCSEs

My youngest will be at Primary - and that should be fine. I know the Principal from when she attended 2 years ago and she will help to ensure that Kitty has a place.
The next 2 would be in Yr 7 and...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Oct 26th 2010, 11:31 am

Replies: 13

GCSEs

Views: 1,571

Posted By Elizabeth16

Re: GCSEs

Ah-ha...you picked up on the stress factor there....:o I have emailed some schools in Bucks over the last couple of days...they are all getting back to me to say that yes - I do need to apply to the...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Oct 23rd 2010, 10:21 pm

Replies: 13

GCSEs

Views: 1,571

Posted By Elizabeth16

Re: GCSEs

You are right - I keep forgetting that the month has changed (thats why I put in "moving in September...but we are now in October...d'oh!)!
I did not realise about having to choose his options so...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Oct 23rd 2010, 11:08 am

Replies: 13

GCSEs

Views: 1,571

Posted By Elizabeth16

Re: GCSEs

That is a great idea...Kitty actually loves those workbooks! I had forgotten about WHSmiths...I could spend hours in there! I will check out Amazon and see what they have. My middle daughter...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Oct 23rd 2010, 1:15 am

Replies: 13

GCSEs

Views: 1,571

Posted By Elizabeth16

Re: GCSEs

Its a minefield, isn't it?? I am hoping to move in Jan (house sale allowing) and have had to work out similar conumdrums.
My son was born May 1997, and we went back to the UK for a period of months...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Oct 22nd 2010, 11:42 am

Replies: 29

A return perspective

Views: 4,825

Posted By Elizabeth16

Re: A return perspective

God - you all nearly had me in tears!!
Feels like I have an eternity til I can go home (I am hoping my house will sell and I can go in Jan 2011).
I miss that coastline...I loved that you could...

Forum: USA

Oct 19th 2010, 11:04 am

Replies: 5

Shipping Companies

Views: 855

Posted By Elizabeth16

Re: Shipping Companies

My Father told me that you can kit a child out for school for 10 pounds!!! My son's uniform here nearly caused me to take out a loan!! Thanks :)

Forum: USA

Oct 18th 2010, 11:20 am

Replies: 5

Shipping Companies

Views: 855

Posted By Elizabeth16

Re: Shipping Companies

Thanks :)
I have seen 'Gumtree' mentioned a few times - will definitely check it out. Am suffering from the "want to do it all and want to do now' syndrome.
Don't want everything to fall through...

Forum: USA

Oct 17th 2010, 6:04 am

Replies: 5

Shipping Companies

Views: 855

Posted By Elizabeth16

Shipping Companies

So many thoughts all w/e!
Children are sorting their bedrooms out in a frenzy of activity (should have told them we were moving years ago for that result!).
Have given myself a 2 week period to...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Oct 17th 2010, 5:37 am

Replies: 4

Does Baby need UK Passport

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Posted By Elizabeth16

Re: Does Baby need UK Passport

I can tell you what happens the other way..:)
I am British, with Aus citizenship. When my children and I went back to the UK in 2008 for a few months - we all traveled on our UK passports. No...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Oct 16th 2010, 10:57 am

Replies: 25

Chance to go to UK permanently...do I do it??

Views: 2,806

Posted By Elizabeth16

Re: Chance to go to UK permanently...do I do it??

The children and I do have citizenship.
Much as it seems we would not come back in a hurry (memories etc) - at least it leaves the door open.
I agree about the fish and chips and the chance to go...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Oct 14th 2010, 10:05 am

Replies: 25

Chance to go to UK permanently...do I do it??

Views: 2,806

Posted By Elizabeth16

Re: Chance to go to UK permanently...do I do it??

Thank you to everyone for replying :)
I have done nothing but think in a frantic way since he said we could go - my head feels ready to implode!
I have over analyzed everything - scared of making...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Oct 13th 2010, 10:56 am

Replies: 25

Chance to go to UK permanently...do I do it??

Views: 2,806

Posted By Elizabeth16

Chance to go to UK permanently...do I do it??

Hi - I have lived in Melbourne for 9 years. Have three children (13,11,10). The children and myself are British. My husband (Irish) moved us to Melbourne in 2001 for "2 years only" - but then decided...

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