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Jun 3rd 2014, 7:48 pm

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Also, just to add, if you are going back to the UK do not buy an Orange pay as you go phone - I have since discovered that EE and Orange have a rotten reputation (see:...

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Jun 3rd 2014, 6:31 pm

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Just a quick update.

Have decided to go for the buying a car option as it will give me more flexibility.

Am off to test drive a Hyundai 10i tomorrow!

The jobcentre have also given me a...

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May 30th 2014, 9:05 pm

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Re: car

Have just been looking at rental rates for cars. It looks to me like I could rent a mini for a month for just over 300 pounds. I don't know whether this is a good deal? But it occurred...

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May 30th 2014, 7:25 pm

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Thanks for the feedback.

I've just been trying to crunch some numbers to figure out the best way to proceed.

My gross salary is going to be 18,120. After tax and NI it will be 1,273.03 a month...

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May 30th 2014, 2:26 pm

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lol:rofl:

they did the cement stuff yesterday and its done - altho' the grit tracked in is evident on the nice wooden dining room floor ...

the good thing was I fell over the day before my...

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May 30th 2014, 2:19 pm

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Just looked at taxi and buses - so a 4 weekly pass costs 78.50.
One way taxi fare home for 9pm shift end costs 35 pounds.
I will be doing a late shift twice a week.
I'll also be doing 1 weekend in...

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May 30th 2014, 1:48 pm

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Re: housemates - well possibly. I am actually easy going but I don't like it when people don't clear up after themselves and the cool temperatures are challenging. It's quite a small house really. ...

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May 30th 2014, 1:40 pm

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Thx :)

Yes 6 weeks back in the UK - 3 interviews and I get the first job I interview for! So I've withdrawn from the other 2 interviews and I'm going to have a very nice weekend :)

Re: heat -...

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May 30th 2014, 1:36 pm

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Yes I've thought about that. But I will be leaving work at 9pm at night and trekking back to a nearby village (about 40 minutes away) - so I think it might be expensive to do twice a week (but I...

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May 30th 2014, 1:31 pm

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I think studios are around 650 but I am going to have a look and see.

The crunch point might come when my belongings are delivered from Canada - it's going to be a squeeze altho' my landlord has...

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May 30th 2014, 11:54 am

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He may want to save on the heating bill but I'm paying 460 pounds a month for a room!!

You're right about the rents though - I looked and its around 700/750 a month to rent a 1 bedroom flat :(

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May 30th 2014, 11:52 am

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Got the job!!!!!!!!!!

Feeling very vindicated since my ex and my lawyer both said that going back to the UK could damage my employment prospects - I love UK employers!

Now just got to get a car...

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May 29th 2014, 7:08 pm

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Thanks for all the encouraging messages - I really appreciate them.

I went for my first interview today and it went well - it lasted 1 and 3/4 hours and the interviewer indicated that I had come...

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May 20th 2014, 10:05 pm

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Thanks Windsong. Since I wrote that post I now have another interview - so 3 in total to look forward to now. Two are with the same organisation - just in different locations (although all 3 are...

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May 16th 2014, 6:24 am

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The NI credits aren't linked to health coverage as far as I'm aware (but you should check that given the time you've been away).

The NI credits relate to the state pension.

Since I posted...

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May 15th 2014, 8:53 pm

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Quick update. I have 2 job interviews to go to! Also I have become aware of much more ergonomic support with computers in the UK and am looking into getting a vertical mouse amongst other things -...

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May 8th 2014, 8:29 pm

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I love the Isle of Wight - I should look it up on my job search! :)

BTW I don't have (or qualify for) a senior railcard and I wish I did - have been quite shocked at how high the rail fares have...

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May 8th 2014, 8:25 pm

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Thanks for that Elizabeth. I'm just starting my third application form - it's very time consuming. There are a fair few jobs being advertised around town (kitchen staff at the local pub is one) and...

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May 3rd 2014, 1:44 pm

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It does get me down a bit .. I catch pieces on the Guardian online about dreadful landlords and it brings all the memories back ...!

So far, touch wood, things are going okay with my rental but I...

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May 3rd 2014, 1:31 pm

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Oh I've heard good things about Skoda's! (I had a quick browse on the internet). I will look into this - am looking for a 3-5 year old car. How much does your cost to run a year? I read the...

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May 1st 2014, 8:23 am

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Erin I think forewarned is forearmed - so yes, it is difficult, but if you know that in advance it makes it a little easier to cope with.

I would encourage you to see if you can figure out some...

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Apr 30th 2014, 9:14 am

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Looking for a manual. No other specifications other than cheap and reliable to run. Would like to buy in Hampshire where I am so that I don't have too far to travel to get it. Would like to be...

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Apr 30th 2014, 6:16 am

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Windsong my landlord did not require 6 months rent up front - I'm actually on a rolling 3 month contract I think (at least we verbally agreed 3 months to start with) - but the contract I signed...

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Apr 24th 2014, 8:02 pm

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I appreciate the info NiHao and the support of everyone.

Here's what it says at the top of the electronic application form for employment history:

"In chronological order, please give a full...

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Apr 24th 2014, 4:56 pm

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I'm going to add a post about today but then I think I'm going to have to take a break from posting. My arms are super sore from the computer use and I need to apply for jobs so I have to limit...

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