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Forum: Hungary
Jan 16th 2026, 4:58 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,156
Posted By PaulinEger

Re: EU Enty/Exit System

Looks like someone's had their account hacked........or started on the pop very early
Forum: Hungary
Dec 23rd 2025, 3:14 am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,326
Posted By PaulinEger

Re: UK and Hungarian State Pension

I know our contributions are up to date as we forked out over 5 1/2 grand last year to make sure we'd get full pensions. Glad we did as they're getting rid of class 2.
Forum: Hungary
Dec 22nd 2025, 4:09 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 914
Posted By PaulinEger

Re: Turkey for Christmas dinner - or not.

We had the same problem yesterday. Having tried various alternatives over the years, we now settle on a traditional British Christmas dinner. We usually manage to get a small, whole turkey from Lidl...
Forum: Hungary
Dec 22nd 2025, 3:58 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 4,326
Posted By PaulinEger

Re: UK and Hungarian State Pension

My wife is eligible to receive her state pension in just over 5 years. A few days ago she received a letter stating the same and saying that she can set the ball rolling 4 months in advance. We were...
Forum: Hungary
Nov 12th 2025, 6:58 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,328
Posted By PaulinEger

Re: Fitness to drive

He also examined my heart, lungs, liver etc. He's very thorough
Forum: Hungary
Nov 11th 2025, 6:04 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,328
Posted By PaulinEger

Re: Fitness to drive

My driving license is up for renewal this month so I went for my medical yesterday. I was more than happy with the results. Good blood sugar level, excellent blood pressure, perfect eyesight. Will be...
Forum: Hungary
Oct 24th 2025, 5:47 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,156
Posted By PaulinEger

Re: EU Enty/Exit System

I'm on my way back from England at the moment and will arrive home this afternoon. I went through customs at Dover on Friday evening, presented my passport, Hungarian address, registration and ID...
Forum: Hungary
Oct 2nd 2025, 4:30 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 5,672
Posted By PaulinEger

Re: Possible Boundary Dispute with neighur

Do the Hungarians have their own version of 'Neighbours from Hell'? With respect, FenTiger, it sounds like you should be appearing on it if they do. Since moving to Hungary you've had nothing but...
Forum: Hungary
Jul 29th 2025, 5:06 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,393
Posted By PaulinEger

Re: Swarfega

I use the granulated paste from Lidl. It has a mild lemon smell and gets most of the dirt and grease off. It comes in a round tub and is on sale in the car accessory section.
Forum: Hungary
Jun 11th 2025, 5:18 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,378
Posted By PaulinEger

Re: I decided to drive to England

I used to live down the road in Rossendale and my last workplace was a children's home in Preston. That was the final straw that pushed me to get the hell out of the UK.
My father was an engineer...
Forum: Hungary
Jun 9th 2025, 5:05 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,378
Posted By PaulinEger

I decided to drive to England

After waiting much longer than normal to get my car back from the mechanic's, new clutch lower suspension arm, spark plugs, I set off across Europe late morning on a Thursday. My plan was completely...
Forum: Hungary
May 23rd 2025, 6:03 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,437
Posted By PaulinEger

Re: Are the border crossings into Slovakia open?

I set off back to England yesterday and there were no delays whatsoever at the Austrian border, only a slowing down of traffic, which was actually very light.
Forum: Hungary
May 21st 2025, 2:29 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,437
Posted By PaulinEger

Re: Are the border crossings into Slovakia open?

I have a British passport
I hadn't given any thought to the ETA so just looked it up now. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.
Forum: Hungary
May 21st 2025, 7:01 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,437
Posted By PaulinEger

Re: Are the border crossings into Slovakia open?

I also read that the border restrictions have been lifted, along with the Austrian border crossings, which is good news for me as I'm driving back to England tomorrow.
Forum: Hungary
May 18th 2025, 4:27 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,603
Posted By PaulinEger

Re: So, what are you all up to?

I'm sorry that your dog was attacked twice. It can really knock their confidence and make them nervous for a while.
Forum: Hungary
May 18th 2025, 4:23 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 896
Posted By PaulinEger

EHIC hassle

I noticed that my EHIC was due to expire in a few days, and because of my impending trip back to England, I decided to renew it last Friday. The last time I did this it was an easy procedure and I...
Forum: Hungary
May 18th 2025, 12:24 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,437
Posted By PaulinEger

Re: Are the border crossings into Slovakia open?

Peter, that's the article that I read but I just wondered how accurate it was. If all those border crossings are closed, how do people travel to work or do business? :/
Arkwright, thank you for...
Forum: Hungary
May 17th 2025, 10:13 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,603
Posted By PaulinEger

Re: So, what are you all up to?

When I flew over for 3 or 4 nights last year, the flights were about £100, car parking in Budapest was around £20, fuel to and from airport about £20, insurances about £40, car hire about £80,...
Forum: Hungary
May 17th 2025, 10:03 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,603
Posted By PaulinEger

Re: So, what are you all up to?

We were really taken back by the cost of tolls last year. It was around €80 each way, travelling down through Serbia, N. Macedónia and Greece.
Forum: Hungary
May 17th 2025, 8:49 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,603
Posted By PaulinEger

Re: So, what are you all up to?

We did the trip to Pelion last September in 2 days but did the return journey in 1 as we brought our 2 dogs back from there. Another long and seemingly never-ending trip and expensive, due to the...
Forum: Hungary
May 17th 2025, 8:36 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,603
Posted By PaulinEger

Re: So, what are you all up to?

My wife would really like to visit family back in England so we were thinking of driving over with the dogs and making a bit of a road trip out of it but she can't go for a few weeks due to a series...
Forum: Hungary
May 17th 2025, 6:01 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,603
Posted By PaulinEger

Re: So, what are you all up to?

The car port is now 35cm taller :) I just need to put a roof on it.
I'm still on the fence about driving or flying back to England. I drove last year and it's so boring on your own and I don't...
Forum: Hungary
May 17th 2025, 5:47 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,603
Posted By PaulinEger

Re: So, what are you all up to?

Have you been to Dedinky? We've taken day trips there a few times. It's a nice drive for us and we like the scenery there. I want to visit in our motorhome.
We've also stayed in Zakopane, which was...
Forum: Hungary
May 17th 2025, 5:38 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,437
Posted By PaulinEger

Are the border crossings into Slovakia open?

We've been wanting to take a trip into Slovakia but I read that most of the Hungary/Slovakia borders are closed due to foot and mouth. I know they were due to be reviewed on May 7 but the closures...
Forum: Hungary
May 13th 2025, 3:53 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,603
Posted By PaulinEger

Re: So, what are you all up to?

Thank you for replying. It certainly sounds like you've been busy around your place. I hope you've not been allowing the builders free rein to make their own decisions.
One of my friends is coming...
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