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Forum: Back Home
Nov 14th 2016, 8:46 am
Replies: 30
Views: 13,030
Posted By Barnstaple

Re: Back 6 Years (23 Years in Canada)

How the pendulum swings !

In Canada they voted for a Liberal Federal Government, kicking out the Conservatives after a good many years. The Province of Ontario also has a Liberal Government.
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Forum: Back Home
Nov 13th 2016, 7:38 am
Replies: 30
Views: 13,030
Posted By Barnstaple

Re: Back 6 Years (23 Years in Canada)

Thank you, TrishP. Wishing you "All the best". Nothing is impossible and making the move back "Home" is nowhere near as stressful as emigrating in the first place IMO. You'll make it...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Nov 11th 2016, 8:59 am
Replies: 104
Views: 26,535
Posted By Barnstaple

Re: I'm a Brit, get me out of here!

I must say that we felt quite "accepted" when we moved to Canada in the late 80's. In fact many Canadians had connections with the UK in one way or another, and if they didnt they seemed to be quite...
Forum: Back Home
Nov 10th 2016, 7:47 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 13,030
Posted By Barnstaple

Re: Back 6 Years (23 Years in Canada)

Thank you, J.JsOH, for your post. So pleased for you that your return has also been positive. There is definitely something in being an "ex-expat" and for me, at least, being retired in Devon has...
Forum: Back Home
Nov 8th 2016, 8:29 am
Replies: 30
Views: 13,030
Posted By Barnstaple

Re: Back 6 Years (23 Years in Canada)

Thank you, BEVS. Reading that post brings back those memories.

Yes indeed, the move has been very positive; especially for me. Re-exploring Dartmoor has improved my health; spiritually as well as...
Forum: Back Home
Nov 8th 2016, 8:12 am
Replies: 30
Views: 13,030
Posted By Barnstaple

Re: Back 6 Years (23 Years in Canada)

We spent many happy years in Buckinghamshire (Great Missenden) before my career necessitated a move to Newbury, and then we ended up in Theale. We actually moved from Theale, in Berkshire, when we...
Forum: Back Home
Nov 6th 2016, 8:07 am
Replies: 30
Views: 13,030
Posted By Barnstaple

Re: Back 6 Years (23 Years in Canada)

Where did you live in Canada and what part of Bucks is now your home ?
Forum: Back Home
Nov 6th 2016, 8:06 am
Replies: 30
Views: 13,030
Posted By Barnstaple

Re: Back 6 Years (23 Years in Canada)

Hi Editha - thank you for your warm welcome !
Forum: The Rovers Return
Nov 2nd 2016, 10:17 am
Replies: 104
Views: 26,535
Posted By Barnstaple

Re: I'm a Brit, get me out of here!

Hello, TrishP, I am so sorry that you are going through so much pain. I tried to make it work in Canada for 23 years, and failed. But my problem was missing the UK and everything about the place....
Forum: Back Home
Nov 1st 2016, 11:02 am
Replies: 30
Views: 13,030
Posted By Barnstaple

Back 6 Years (23 Years in Canada)

I posted back in 2011 and outlined details of our return from Canada. That post has been archived and so I thought that some may find our experiences and opinions of interest.
We moved from the...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Jun 26th 2011, 5:45 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,802
Posted By Barnstaple

Re: really got to get home.........

So; let's plan to meet at Two Bridges, the lovely hotel there, where we were just last week, for a delicious cream tea........
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Jun 26th 2011, 8:50 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,802
Posted By Barnstaple

Re: really got to get home.........

Hello ! We moved back to England after 23 years in Canada and, so far, have no regrets. May I put the following points to you for consideration:

Have you visited England lately/at all ? If not,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 23rd 2011, 10:28 am
Replies: 9
Views: 3,574
Posted By Barnstaple

Re: Back in the UK after 23 years in Canada

The best of luck to you and your family with the move. I will be sure to keep posting with updates and thank you for your kind comments.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 22nd 2011, 10:30 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 3,954
Posted By Barnstaple

Re: Healthcare after returning to UK.

We moved back to the UK after 23 years in Canada. We established residence on the day of our arrival, which, being UK citizens, meant "intending to reside" here. The next day we registered with a...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Jun 22nd 2011, 10:25 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 580
Posted By Barnstaple

Good Evening, From Devon UK

Hello, my name is Michael and I have recently returned to England with my wife. Until a short time ago we were living in Canada, where we had a very good life. But we decided it was time to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 22nd 2011, 10:15 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,574
Posted By Barnstaple

Re: Back in the UK after 23 years in Canada

Absolutely no problem ! Thank you.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 22nd 2011, 8:49 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,574
Posted By Barnstaple

Re: Back in the UK after 23 years in Canada

We have maintained close ties with England over the years. So it was unnecessary to store our furniture in order to check things out etc. We left our things there while we looked for a home in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 22nd 2011, 8:46 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,574
Posted By Barnstaple

Re: Back in the UK after 23 years in Canada

Thank you for your welcome.

We lived in the suburbs of Toronto.

Incidentally - during our lives there we were fortunate enough to travel to most Provinces and across the USA, Hawaii, and the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 22nd 2011, 6:14 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,574
Posted By Barnstaple

Smile Back in the UK after 23 years in Canada

I feel the need to give something back to this forum, because I have leaned on the experiences of so many members during the past three or four years while agonizing over some necessary decisions...
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