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May 12th 2005, 8:12 am
Replies: 54
Views: 5,382
Posted By Benny Hill

Re: Well...we are back!!!

It was lovely to read your post about the birds etc. etc.

We have been back 6 months and I still love the lush countryside, squirrels, birds and the fact that I have moved to a completely new...
Apr 5th 2005, 7:51 am
Replies: 137
Views: 13,204
Posted By Benny Hill

Re: What's wrong with Australia?

After being in Oz for 18 months returning and spending last weekend going along the Thames onto HMS Belfast buying some Monkfish in Burrow market and the whole buzz (and sunshine) last weekend,...
Apr 5th 2005, 7:30 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,161
Posted By Benny Hill

Re: Another desperate day !

I found that I was sleeping during the day, drinking excessively from about 5pm onwards, shouting at my husband (who is an absolute angel) and purely existing.

I came back to England and am loving...
Mar 31st 2005, 6:45 am
Replies: 51
Views: 5,929
Posted By Benny Hill

Re: Why do some people resent people who are happy in the UK?

Worst one is when your family decide to follow "your dream" then you return, they've just arrived and they slag you for not giving it long enough!

I am having real issues with my sister right...
Feb 6th 2005, 10:13 am
Replies: 148
Views: 22,500
Posted By Benny Hill

Re: Any regrets coming back to Blighty?

Absolutely love being HOME, love the robins, squirrels, foxes - god I sound like a real weirdo, but seriously the emptiness in my stomach will never happen again because I won't be going anywhere,...
Jan 9th 2005, 7:18 am
Replies: 7
Views: 517
Posted By Benny Hill

Re: Belated Merry Xmas

We have moved to a small village north of Essex. We wanted our daughter to stay in a small class size and love the fact that everywhere we look including the views from our garden is lush...
Jan 8th 2005, 8:53 am
Replies: 7
Views: 517
Posted By Benny Hill

Re: Belated Merry Xmas

Sorry its taken so long to reply, been spending all our time in the local village pub!!!!

We spent 15 months in Perth, but after 8 months it started telling on me.

We absolutely LOVE being...
Dec 29th 2004, 7:01 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 517
Posted By Benny Hill

Re: Belated Merry Xmas

We went through the same scenario as you. My husband wanted to stick out the two years, even relocate to the East Coast but after a friend got cancer at 32, brother in law rushing back to UK to see...
Dec 29th 2004, 8:55 am
Replies: 7
Views: 517
Posted By Benny Hill

Belated Merry Xmas

Hi all,

A belated Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to all of you that have been through it and come through the other side like us.

We are sooooooo glad to be home (6 weeks now) and love living in...
Oct 28th 2004, 12:28 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,117
Posted By Benny Hill

Re: Coming home in middle of Winter

No. Stopping for 2 Weeks in Mauritus first then back home.

Happy Birthday to your son, although us Scorpios are not very easy to live with. Very headstrong, jealous, posessive etc. etc.!!!
Oct 27th 2004, 11:53 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,117
Posted By Benny Hill

Re: Coming home in middle of Winter

I am going to have the best birthday ever tomorrow. I am going HOME. I am sooo excited its ridiculous and its not even Xmas yet!!!
Oct 27th 2004, 11:49 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 836
Posted By Benny Hill

Re: Is UK is good for Asthama patient

Avoid any country with traffic pollution and humid weather!!!! Don't have many countries coming to mind!

Sorry I can't be more helpful.
Oct 27th 2004, 3:09 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,117
Posted By Benny Hill

Re: Coming home in middle of Winter

No doubt about it. Get back for Xmas. There is no comparison especially if you have kids and family back in the UK. We are really looking forward to being back for xmas.

Good luck
Oct 24th 2004, 11:16 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 782
Posted By Benny Hill

Re: Thank You!

Hi, we live in Fremantle and are returning to either Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridge or Essex haven't quite decided yet but will have a good look around once we return.

The reason we are returning is...
Oct 24th 2004, 2:43 am
Replies: 7
Views: 782
Posted By Benny Hill

Thank You!

I would like to thank everyone for their positive posts about moving back to the UK.

We haven't got long now before we depart and everyones happiness once they have returned brings a smile to my...
Oct 3rd 2004, 1:31 am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,322
Posted By Benny Hill

Re: Do we, Don't we???

Good luck wherever you settle.

We left England and in all honesty my husband wanted to do it so much more than I did. Now we are returning I would never ram that down his throat but at the same...
Sep 24th 2004, 1:44 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,025
Posted By Benny Hill

Re: Hi I'm new + moving my cat back to UK in a few weeks

Put it down, it will save you loads of money.!

Sorry, only joking, Friday night few beers so please excuse the behaviour!!

Good luck with the cat, I hope it all works out well.
Sep 22nd 2004, 11:43 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,465
Posted By Benny Hill

Re: When did you know?

We pretty much knew after 2 weeks also, we just said ok we will do the two years get the citizenship and then move to Spain or France. After 14 months we are more than happy just to go back to UK...
Sep 20th 2004, 11:28 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,805
Posted By Benny Hill

Re: I'm Home..yahoooo

I feel so happy for you all. Reading this thread has really excited me about going back, hoping for the end of October. Hubby giving in notice next week after house goes to auction on Sunday. We...
Forum: USA
Aug 3rd 2004, 1:35 am
Replies: 61
Views: 4,623
Posted By Benny Hill

I agree, and am quite sure that if people were to...

I agree, and am quite sure that if people were to live in other countries, they would soon realise that it is not called Great Britain for nothing!!
Forum: USA
Aug 3rd 2004, 12:17 am
Replies: 61
Views: 4,623
Posted By Benny Hill

Oh please, put us out of our misery and if you do...

Oh please, put us out of our misery and if you do decide to stay I will personally send you some Mr Kiplings French Fancies.

Sorry, I do not mean to laugh at your expense but I have cried with...
Forum: USA
Jul 30th 2004, 2:32 am
Replies: 61
Views: 4,623
Posted By Benny Hill

Lots of things, cost of living, cost of housing,...

Lots of things, cost of living, cost of housing, and most importantly of all, attitudes to having to work to live, rather than live to work.


When we arrived, we looked forward to going to the...
Forum: USA
Jul 30th 2004, 1:15 am
Replies: 61
Views: 4,623
Posted By Benny Hill

But from experience, after being away 6 years, ...

But from experience, after being away 6 years, Australia has also changed dramatically from when we were here before.

Lifes a bitch!!!
Forum: USA
Jul 28th 2004, 12:49 am
Replies: 61
Views: 4,623
Posted By Benny Hill

I can only agree with the earlier thread. You...

I can only agree with the earlier thread. You need to live somewhere that feels like home!

You won't ever be happy though until you are happy in yourself no matter what country you live in. You...
Jul 22nd 2004, 2:54 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 836
Posted By Benny Hill

Nothing too exciting I'm afraid, probably same...

Nothing too exciting I'm afraid, probably same reasons others left Perth. Too isolated, shite salaries and TOO MANY AUSSIES!!
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