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Forum: The Rovers Return
Nov 11th 2008, 1:20 pm
Replies: 647
Views: 96,080
Posted By Pugsy

Re: Has Anyone Moved Back To The UK & Regretted It?

No, for us it has been bliss and we have lived all over the world, hot and cold countries. Luckily we live in Wales, by the coast, so very pretty area and have a lovely big house. All good. ...
Forum: Africa
Oct 27th 2008, 2:48 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 7,576
Posted By Pugsy

Re: Anyone NOT been attacked in Cape Town?!

I am envious of this poster's good fortune with(out) crime, but that's all it is - random luck.
Forum: Africa
Oct 27th 2008, 1:43 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 7,576
Posted By Pugsy

Re: Anyone NOT been attacked in Cape Town?!

Certain precautions, like locking ourselves in sleeping quarters at night, tucked up in our own bed with the alarm on, dogs, GUN UNDER PILLOW, etc. and still getting invaded. Right, so what more...
Forum: Africa
Oct 26th 2008, 5:20 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 7,576
Posted By Pugsy

Re: Anyone NOT been attacked in Cape Town?!

Gotta agree with PG - the complications, risks, sacrifices and long term adjustments just do not add up.
Forum: Africa
Oct 26th 2008, 5:11 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,701
Posted By Pugsy

Re: Future of South African Education for White males??

Personally, just if you care at all about your your kids education and future prospects either uni or jobs - don't bother. I can almost guarantee that after nearly 2 decades of you living in SA,...
Forum: Africa
Sep 8th 2008, 9:34 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,277
Posted By Pugsy

Re: Job offer Ethiopia, any tips?

... so no one's been then...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 8th 2008, 9:31 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,190
Posted By Pugsy

Re: When you feel like you can"t go back....

The lonliest time of my life was moving country with a 2 year old. No support network and not yet school for the little one.

But as the previous poster says, toddler groups, nursery and later,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 8th 2008, 9:23 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,176
Posted By Pugsy

Re: Rent the house while in UK

Just to say, that it is quite difficult to achieve a sale at the moment.... no sorry, what I mean to say is that it is difficult to achieve a sale when tenants are in situ. Especially if you want...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 8th 2008, 9:10 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 5,734
Posted By Pugsy

Re: now your back !!!!

Definately would sync. accomodation with military precision, living with relatives even for a short space of time is a no no!

Poss. may move away again, no doubt to the sun, but when the kids...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 5th 2008, 2:29 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,427
Posted By Pugsy

Re: I don't want to be a ping-ponger

The trouble is that once you move countries the first time, it changes you forever. You forever see the pros and cons of both places and tend to want the pros of both places in one place, which...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 5th 2008, 2:16 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,802
Posted By Pugsy

Re: having a "are we doing the right thing day"

UK friends and family nearly always think one is mad to move back. It is the typical ignorant grass is greener thing. All they think of is sunshine and that your life is one big holiday... everyone...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 14th 2008, 11:55 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,865
Posted By Pugsy

Re: Telling the kids we are going home

We are doing same, all kids 10 and under and leaving before starting secondary and before firmer ties bind them and they don't want to go back. Our kids are happy to go back, so that windown of...
Forum: Africa
Jul 13th 2008, 5:35 pm
Replies: 140
Views: 13,779
Posted By Pugsy

Re: Job in J'burg

It's getting a bit one-sided really isn't it. LOL !!:blink:
Forum: Spain
Jul 13th 2008, 5:28 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,921
Posted By Pugsy

Re: Leaving in a hurry, any ideas!

Thanks for the advice guys. Lulu41 I completely understand you going back for the birth, it's what you know and what makes you comfortable and it's a time that you do need your family and friends...
Forum: Spain
Jul 13th 2008, 5:25 pm
Replies: 243
Views: 17,661
Posted By Pugsy

Re: how many making move

God, some people just like to argue, contradict themselves and quote needlessly. Whatever. Houses are not selling not everywhere because of price, but of affordability of mortgages and deals. BMV...
Forum: Spain
Jul 12th 2008, 8:41 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,921
Posted By Pugsy

Re: Leaving in a hurry, any ideas!

France deffo out then.

IRO the ferry. Is it a nightmare when getting to the port or even onto the ferry. How are signposts? Is it idiotproof? Or just all in Spanish (this is what I'm...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 12th 2008, 2:05 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,075
Posted By Pugsy

Re: HOW DID IT GET TO THIS.....

Dialogue, conversation, do hobbies together, something and plan your next move, have a goal to work towards together.

Well, my husband and I have been very happily married halfway through our...
Forum: Spain
Jul 12th 2008, 1:52 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,921
Posted By Pugsy

Leaving in a hurry, any ideas!

Hey y'all. Has anyone done the drive back from Spain, either ferrry (for reasons of having a small rabbit to take - plus kids) or driven the route through France. How do-able is it.... for a woman...
Forum: Spain
Jul 11th 2008, 11:41 am
Replies: 243
Views: 17,661
Posted By Pugsy

Re: how many making move

Totally agree here, prices are not plummeting everywhere nor every price bracket. FTB's are, through no fault of their own stalling the market, they need finance deals to become more affordable and...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 11th 2008, 11:33 am
Replies: 6
Views: 822
Posted By Pugsy

Re: Return to UK using minibus?

At that price, easiest is to just scrap it. No one will buy it.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 10th 2008, 9:32 am
Replies: 2
Views: 599
Posted By Pugsy

Re: Motorcycle MOT back in the UK

Make sure you have an appointment confirmed in writing before you go. Just so if the port authorities stop you for having no tax (DVLA camera's at the port), you can show them details of your...
Forum: Africa
Jul 8th 2008, 7:42 pm
Replies: 115
Views: 11,765
Posted By Pugsy

Re: Moving to Joburg

Actually J, this forum is full of people who go back to the UK and then complain about weather, move to Canada and complain about snow. Those who move to OZ thinking that it can't really be that hot...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 8th 2008, 9:43 am
Replies: 50
Views: 5,918
Posted By Pugsy

Re: mortgages on return to Uk

I strongly agree renting sucks. I am a homeowner, landlord and tenant (as we currently work away from home) and while it serves a purpose, being a tenant definately get's the :thumbdown: both from...
Forum: Africa
Jul 7th 2008, 10:28 am
Replies: 140
Views: 13,779
Posted By Pugsy

Re: Job in J'burg

Perhaps Gilliana, because when I hear of some newbie wanting to go and work on an AIDS program in the townships and planning to use local taxi's I go WTF:eek:. Perhaps as a wife, mother and victime...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 5th 2008, 9:14 am
Replies: 50
Views: 5,918
Posted By Pugsy

Re: mortgages on return to Uk

Well, you might buy a 25%, 50% or 75% share in your home. You pay a small rent on the share that you don't buy. The bigger the share that you purchase, the less rent you have to pay. When you can it,...
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