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Forum: Thailand
Jan 6th 2008, 8:32 am
Replies: 112
Views: 20,787
Posted By JoanMC

Re: Is Thailand The Place For Us??

Thailand, anywhere else for that matter people are people and "they" make the Country. Unless one lives in a dictatorship people choose their Government..I do feel that Brit's in general get a raw...
Forum: Far East and Asia
Dec 20th 2007, 9:00 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,131
Posted By JoanMC

Re: Where in the world?

Hi Katongkaren, Sorry I found this posting late !!
Please be so kind as to update me with your experience of moving to Thailand..

Thanks..
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 10th 2007, 10:46 am
Replies: 61
Views: 3,182
Posted By JoanMC

Re: wheres summer???????

:) Don't undertand what all the fuss is about.. Although current weather pretty gloomy here in UK., just returned to the Isle of Wight from Costa del Sol Spain (went for some sunshine and quafable...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 14th 2007, 4:44 pm
Replies: 162
Views: 7,215
Posted By JoanMC

Re: Shops-what do you miss the most?

"Mint Jelly" that is definately US influence,,anything to avoid good old Brit grub'?

Don't tell me they have Horse Radish and Apple Sauce Jelly as well?
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 14th 2007, 6:52 am
Replies: 162
Views: 7,215
Posted By JoanMC

Re: Shops-what do you miss the most?

Sachet ! Probably thought you were talking about a new dance craze!
Considering its our National dish and the Australian background that is incredible,,maybe it's a deliberate slight on things...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 12th 2007, 2:01 am
Replies: 162
Views: 7,215
Posted By JoanMC

Re: Shops-what do you miss the most?

Well, having thoughts'''grass is always greener etc; but my husband says that while you are looking at someone elses grass there is someone looking enviously at yours!

We love to moan here but...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 12th 2007, 1:56 am
Replies: 162
Views: 7,215
Posted By JoanMC

Re: Shops-what do you miss the most?

We live in an energy efficient well insulated house with 7 hours of half price electricity a day (economy 7), that's when we do the Laundry and whack up the heat in winter !
I heard Northland is...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 12th 2007, 1:05 am
Replies: 162
Views: 7,215
Posted By JoanMC

Re: Shops-what do you miss the most?

We still have super sales on the Isle of Wight - Tesco's, Morrison's, Somerfields, Curry's/Dixons - Matalan - Next - Dorothy Perkins, Clark's Shoes,,the list is endless..My Husband bought a kilo (2.2...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 11th 2007, 8:10 am
Replies: 13
Views: 938
Posted By JoanMC

Re: Nursing - Agency or Direct?

You Guy's & Gals are great, many thanks..Bojangles, do you really dance for drinks & tips?
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 9th 2007, 6:33 pm
Replies: 162
Views: 7,215
Posted By JoanMC

Re: Shops-what do you miss the most?

Only Opinion: Do you think that it may be because Australia (although a great and unique Country) is relatively speaking still finding her feet and perhaps searching for her own identity? Please...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 7th 2007, 6:55 am
Replies: 162
Views: 7,215
Posted By JoanMC

Re: Shops-what do you miss the most?

TRIVIA from Wikidpedia...James Alexander Holden immigrated to South Australia from England in 1852 and in 1856 established J.A Holden & Co, a saddlery business in Adelaide. The first Holden, a family...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 6th 2007, 7:04 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 2,745
Posted By JoanMC

Re: Not Emigrating...it's A Definite No!!!!

Wow Mandie, are you really burning your bridges by selling your home/house to move to NZ?...Don't think we would have the heart to do it to our place on the Isle of Wight...Good luck anyway and I am...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 2nd 2007, 7:20 am
Replies: 1
Views: 452
Posted By JoanMC

Nursing Agency

Thanks to all for taking time out to reply...In the balance NZ relocation is obviously no trivial thing to consider and one does not want to make the big move only to find that quality of life is ...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 1st 2007, 8:50 am
Replies: 162
Views: 7,215
Posted By JoanMC

Re: Shops-what do you miss the most?

Crickey, all this Shop stuff is really making me re-consider my options about possible relocation...Grass is greener and all that,,we are blessed on the Isle of Wight with greenery and rolling...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jan 1st 2007, 8:30 am
Replies: 39
Views: 2,710
Posted By JoanMC

Re: Have baby in UK or Australia?

Nothing wrong with NHS for Mum's and Babie's;.. sure one hears the odd negative but what the heck ..Have baby in UK,,take care of citizenship thing later....Regular check up's on NHS,,Health...
Forum: Thailand
Jan 1st 2007, 8:12 am
Replies: 112
Views: 20,787
Posted By JoanMC

Re: Is Thailand The Place For Us??

Sorry I am very late on this and perhaps you are no longer interested in postings on subject matter....My family and I feel a certain ambience in SE Asia that we through all of our visits have never...
Forum: Far East and Asia
Dec 31st 2006, 10:39 am
Replies: 26
Views: 24,219
Posted By JoanMC

Re: Best "all around" place in ASIA for expat family?

I lived in Cavite Philippines..and for all of the corruption I love Filipino's..However to be realistic, as a foreigner you are always being assessed for what you can give or have taken from you.....
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 30th 2006, 10:23 am
Replies: 34
Views: 1,328
Posted By JoanMC

Re: hanging of maddas sorry saddam

Yes and perhaps we wouldn't be so concerned if the Middle east didn't have the oil?...we won't even go into the plight of the "Real Americans (Redman) when their land was nicked by force from under...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 30th 2006, 6:37 am
Replies: 34
Views: 1,328
Posted By JoanMC

Re: hanging of maddas sorry saddam

It is difficult to sit on the fence but how often has history demonstrated that we don't have a real clue about what goes on behind closed doors with these guy's and their spin doctors until further...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 30th 2006, 5:54 am
Replies: 162
Views: 7,215
Posted By JoanMC

Re: Shops-what do you miss the most?

No idea how these UK prices compare...Sainsbury's are running a special on Stella Artois,,3 cases for £20.00 (60 bottles)
Somerfields 4 bottle of SE. Australian Garnet Point Shiraz Cabernet for...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 30th 2006, 5:39 am
Replies: 2
Views: 401
Posted By JoanMC

Nursing Agency

Seasons Greetings from South (UK)...

Have seen ad's from an agency called Tonix and also positive posting re Geneva Health..Would be interested to learn of any comparisons... Winnie previously...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 19th 2006, 4:45 am
Replies: 53
Views: 2,745
Posted By JoanMC

Re: Not Emigrating...it's A Definite No!!!!

Rascal "you''',,, yours' is the most realistic reply (only my opinion) I have read on Mandie's plight...We have also been wrestling with the idea of re-locating for quite sometime but after driving...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 19th 2006, 4:12 am
Replies: 7
Views: 565
Posted By JoanMC

Re: My poor pants

Many thanks for the info', really helpful...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 16th 2006, 10:12 am
Replies: 53
Views: 2,745
Posted By JoanMC

Re: Not Emigrating...it's A Definite No!!!!

Hi Mandie, sorry to read of your sadness..
Think on the positive side dear..Being a Hampshire Hog isn't all that bad, particularly if as you say your Husband has a good well paid job..and of course...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 16th 2006, 9:46 am
Replies: 3
Views: 418
Posted By JoanMC

Re: Royal Navy Sea Cadets

Thanks Apple, have sent email and am awaiting reply..
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