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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 21st 2026, 7:56 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 411
Posted By brits1

Re: Looking for UK-Aus Tax Advisor

We are in a similar position to you albeit a bit older, we continued to pay into our Aussie super when we arrived back in the UK and also have “full stamp” (UK) and uk work pensions, I cashed in...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 15th 2026, 10:12 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,844
Posted By brits1

Re: Moving back to the UK

Rust on cars brings back memories of our first visit home after living in Australia for just over 7 years, we had sold our Vauxhall before we left for Aus (it was 7 years old) and had spots of rust...
Forum: Back Home
Apr 14th 2026, 7:50 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,710
Posted By brits1

Re: Ten days back and counting...

Most car parking in the high peak has options (I always pay cash) but you can use your debit card or use your mobile. We have milk delivered a couple of days a week, we still have a local council gym...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 23rd 2026, 11:24 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,377
Posted By brits1

Re: Moving back NOW!

Hope you have a fab flight and your returning just as spring is “Springing” Hope all goes well , good luck
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 18th 2026, 10:25 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,482
Posted By brits1

Re: "To-do" list for moving to the UK?

Sounds like you have a “handle” on things which is excellent. My DH use to work FIFO Thr last couple of years whilst we were in Perth WA. He had a permanent tan lol people here ask “do you miss...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 17th 2026, 10:06 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,482
Posted By brits1

Re: "To-do" list for moving to the UK?

Morning on a beautiful spring morning in England …at last lol durham lad has offered excellent advice, back in 2010 (when we arrived back in England) buying a mobile was easy even without credit...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 15th 2026, 11:14 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,126
Posted By brits1

Re: Moving Back the UK

For the life of me why oh why would you move to another country with a quote like this “I lived in the U.S. for 41 years, not one single complaint best thing that ever happened to me” ? I have...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 23rd 2026, 11:22 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 5,413
Posted By brits1

Re: going back for a visit

Glad you had a lovely time here in the UK, the weather (yes I am going to say this even though I live in the Peak District lol) has not been good at all this winter and it is never this bad but...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 23rd 2026, 11:14 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,000
Posted By brits1

Re: ADHD meds & Bali

When we were looking for our first overseas holiday since we migrated to Australia we did look at Bali but the amount of Aussies we knew who holidayed there just from Perth alone was substantial (it...
Forum: Australia
Feb 22nd 2026, 10:53 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 970
Posted By brits1

Re: Location suggestions

Personally I would not live in Perth (given your requirements) you will need a car for most things unless you live right in the heart of “things” and that will cost you, I would not want to have...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 10th 2026, 10:09 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,919
Posted By brits1

Re: Moving back to UK - 20 years in Brisbane

Good luck with your move
Forum: Portugal
Feb 9th 2026, 12:42 am
Replies: 49
Views: 3,982
Posted By brits1

Re: storm

On tv this morning (uk) it had Portugal as having more rain in these next few days.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 2nd 2026, 12:51 am
Replies: 19
Views: 4,079
Posted By brits1

Re: Renewing Old Uk Driving Licence

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Paper UK driving licences generally remain valid until age 70
. After turning 70, you must renew your licence every three years for free. During this renewal, you will be...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 31st 2025, 7:22 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 969
Posted By brits1

Re: Merry Christmas

Happy New Year I hope it treats you all well x
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 31st 2025, 7:12 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,319
Posted By brits1

Re: Moving back after 15 years

Hi we moved back to the uk back in 2010 from Perth Wa where we had lived for just over 12 years(my DH a bit longer) and we treated being back like a new experience the same way we treated Aus when we...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 29th 2025, 1:43 am
Replies: 2
Views: 417
Posted By brits1

Happy Christmas and new year

Wishing everyone on British expats A Merry Christmas (a bit late I know) and may the new year bring you everything you wish for, we are currently in the Canary Islands, the weather is fab and we are...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 14th 2025, 11:22 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 692
Posted By brits1

Bondi Tragedy

I just wanted to say how very very sorry that such a terrible tragedy happened in Australia, condolences to everyone it has effected,
Forum: Australia
Dec 7th 2025, 10:58 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,712
Posted By brits1

Re: Rollercoaster of emotions

Hi,

What type of visa are you “on” for entry to Australia? When we lived in Australia we knew if plenty of “split” families some just “got on” with their lives whilst for others it...
Forum: Australia
Nov 26th 2025, 9:25 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,027
Posted By brits1

Re: UK State Pension Class 2 Top-ups

You barer of bad news lol Hi, To be fair I was surprised the overseas “top ups” T2 have been going for so long.
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 24th 2025, 12:17 am
Replies: 22
Views: 40,501
Posted By brits1

Re: Is everyone leaving? Very quiet here.

Hi, Costa Brava in Spain is lovely it has beautiful scenery the locals say it is their version of the Peak District etc, a few friends of friends have moved to Bulgaria, by the coast they all seem to...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 19th 2025, 4:33 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 5,413
Posted By brits1

Re: going back for a visit

Like anywhere on the world peoples experiences and expectations are different, I have lived/visited attractions/cities etc around the globe and some I have loved and some were just not for me, I am a...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 20th 2025, 10:26 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,919
Posted By brits1

Re: Moving back to UK - 20 years in Brisbane

Hi, York is a very lovely city and the surrounding villages and small towns are also lovely, have you looked at Beverly? It’s also very nice with its own minster. We returned with our mini poodle...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 20th 2025, 10:11 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,753
Posted By brits1

Re: Heading home after 17 years, with my new US hu

Bristol and Bath are great options lovely countryside and the coast is not far, very good connections train wise as well. Good luck and what a fantastic way to start a new chapter in both of your...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 5th 2025, 10:45 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 5,413
Posted By brits1

Re: going back for a visit

Manchester has speed cameras on The motorways, and dual carriage ways but stick to the speed limit and you will be fine, M60 is the ring road all around Manchester and will help getting around but...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 5th 2025, 10:27 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 14,548
Posted By brits1

Re: Would you just rock up & stay in an Airbnb?

When we have not lived over seas we have lived in the North West so know Lancashire very well indeed and it’s very nice “proper” Lancashire is very pretty and a lot less populated than people...
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