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Forum: The Rovers Return
Jan 30th 2016, 6:41 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 4,372
Posted By transatlantic

Re: The Midlands

Recently stayed in Bewdley while visiting the west midlands safari park. Definitely will be back to explore the area more.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 24th 2016, 8:31 am
Replies: 2,699
Views: 327,798
Posted By transatlantic

Re: Groceries

Probably spent about $150 / week in Canada. Minced beef at aldi was £1.75 for 500g so im not sure how that compares. I buy my burgers from the butchers because they're delicious if a little more...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 24th 2016, 8:16 am
Replies: 2,699
Views: 327,798
Posted By transatlantic

Re: Groceries

I'd be interested too. I remember the yoghurt, milk, cereals and vegetables being pretty pricey.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 24th 2016, 8:13 am
Replies: 2,699
Views: 327,798
Posted By transatlantic

Re: Groceries

That's for four of us, usually do a small top up later in the week.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 24th 2016, 6:58 am
Replies: 2,699
Views: 327,798
Posted By transatlantic

Re: Groceries

If anyone is interested here's my receipt from aldi, still finding life a bit more affordable in blighty.
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Forum: The Rovers Return
Jul 2nd 2015, 7:57 am
Replies: 138
Views: 14,658
Posted By transatlantic

Re: What is the positive in returning to UK

Plenty of architectural jobs at the minute, especially if you're clued up on Revit. From my experience the O.B.C and England and Wales Building regs are pretty similar in what they require (access,...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jul 2nd 2015, 7:40 am
Replies: 138
Views: 14,658
Posted By transatlantic

Re: What is the positive in returning to UK

Wow, this is news to me, during my 4 years in Ontario I was lectured on an almost daily basis about how bland and tasteless British food is, how everything is at least twice the price, how it rains...
Forum: Canada
Jan 11th 2015, 7:06 pm
Replies: 259
Views: 32,453
Posted By transatlantic

Re: Un-happy in Canada!

As others have said try and save to take a long holiday, maybe stay in a cottage and live the british life for a while.... maybe even your Canadian wife might enjoy it. After 2 or 3 years in Canada...
Forum: Back Home
Nov 20th 2014, 7:11 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 9,304
Posted By transatlantic

Re: Back a year and we don't like it....

Thanks for all the replies pals:thumbsup:

NiHao - both boys are settled in and seem to be catching up, the eldest always stayed very British so he was fairly indifferent about leaving Canada, the...
Forum: Back Home
Nov 19th 2014, 12:39 am
Replies: 21
Views: 9,304
Posted By transatlantic

Back a year and we don't like it....

.....WE LOVE IT! :lol:

Im writing all this for the second time as my stupid tablet crashed and lost everything the first time!

Its funny to think that this time five years ago we (my wife,...
Forum: Back Home
Nov 18th 2014, 7:05 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 18,038
Posted By transatlantic

Re: We're home!

Lovely post and updates. We too have returned to the North East, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else now. Big houses, cars and snowblowers don't make up for that feeling of home.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 9th 2014, 6:43 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 7,653
Posted By transatlantic

Re: Shipping the dog - are they insane?!?!

That is a very good price with Delta! You're right about needing to be on the same flight with Icelandair :thumbdown:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 7th 2014, 5:08 am
Replies: 51
Views: 7,653
Posted By transatlantic

Re: Shipping the dog - are they insane?!?!

You should look into Icelandair if you haven't already, I found their one way fares a fraction of those on the likes of BA or AC, plus the fee for carriage of pets was also cheaper, I paid around...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 7th 2014, 4:49 am
Replies: 287
Views: 26,846
Posted By transatlantic

Re: How much do you spend?

Yes it was a little low... I included my main shop at Aldi but forgot that I usually grab a little extra at Tesco on the way home.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 7th 2014, 4:44 am
Replies: 287
Views: 26,846
Posted By transatlantic

Re: How much do you spend?

Edited, forgot to include 'top up groceries'

Also should mention that not saving for trips home constantly is also a big saving.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 6th 2014, 7:22 pm
Replies: 287
Views: 26,846
Posted By transatlantic

Re: How much do you spend?

Been back in the UK for about a year now so here is my personal UK (Hexham, Northumberland) Canada (Gananoque, Ontario) price comparrison, 2 adults, 2 kids. Salery is much the same for an...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 5th 2014, 10:15 am
Replies: 55
Views: 7,740
Posted By transatlantic

Smile Re: Budgeting for Life in the UK

Those mobile phones must be pretty fancy..... I'm paying £11.99 which incuded a free Samsung galaxy, free galaxy tablet 300 mins unlimited texts etc.

also the price for internet sounds rather...
Forum: The Rovers Return
May 10th 2014, 10:39 am
Replies: 83
Views: 61,871
Posted By transatlantic

Re: What to take back - What's cheaper in US than UK

Costco in Gateshead has them, not noticed how much they are though.
Forum: The Rovers Return
May 8th 2014, 6:50 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,260
Posted By transatlantic

Re: photos of home

Never expected such a response, thanks all!




Its a nikkon point and shoot with 21x zoom, about 120 quid, so nothing fancy!
Forum: The Rovers Return
May 4th 2014, 9:53 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,260
Posted By transatlantic

Re: photos of home

Yes it's pretty affordable there, although we're planning on living in Hexham about 30 miles to the east.
Forum: The Rovers Return
May 4th 2014, 9:51 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,260
Posted By transatlantic

Re: photos of home

Thanks all, glad you liked the piccies.



The cathedral has a spectacular ceiling. I'll take some pics next week and add them to that thread.
Forum: The Rovers Return
May 4th 2014, 1:34 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,260
Posted By transatlantic

photos of home

Back in the UK and now working in Carlisle... here are my photos from my time so far:

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=211109
Forum: Canada
Apr 24th 2014, 9:28 am
Replies: 60
Views: 6,133
Posted By transatlantic

Re: Help/ Guide family wanting to move to Canada

Agree with this, the education our 9 year old was getting was a joke, he went from top of the class in Canada to the very bottom here when we moved back. Luckily he is starting to catch up now, glad...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 11th 2014, 8:12 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 5,417
Posted By transatlantic

Re: Moving to Liverpool?

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1658734

The above link has lots of photos from all over Merseyside from a local, nice showcase of the good, bad and ugly. Some fantastic new...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 28th 2014, 7:45 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 5,918
Posted By transatlantic

Re: So glad I made the move

Unlike in N.America where the authorities are apparantly happy to allow people to live in places like that shown on 'Tent City USA'. It must be a price worth paying for freedom and liberty I guess...
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