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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 12th 2012, 6:31 am
Replies: 54
Views: 13,639
Posted By curleytops

Re: Moving to Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, Durham area..

Not aware of anything that lets you go down to ground level at the footpaths, if memory serves me you can get right through from the tower houses all the way to Cleadon Village on street level but...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 11th 2012, 10:16 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 13,639
Posted By curleytops

Re: Moving to Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, Durham area..

Mick, I've posted a few photos of South Shields here:

http://britishexpats.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=18698&sort=1&ppuser=156680&sl=c

Just a few random shots I took on my recent trips up...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Apr 11th 2012, 9:45 pm
Replies: 12,809
Views: 1,499,867
Posted By curleytops

Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II

Good luck Sally, you're nearly there...have a safe flight!:starsmile:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 9th 2012, 9:31 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 13,639
Posted By curleytops

Re: Moving to Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, Durham area..

Mick, I'm somewhat biased...both hubby and I were born & raised in Cleadon and that's where we're looking to go. When I did my recce in October 2010 I was coming back to a place I'd last seen as a...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 6th 2012, 11:45 am
Replies: 54
Views: 13,639
Posted By curleytops

Re: Moving to Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, Durham area..

Rumour has it if you throw the kneaded dough at the floor and it "stots" off all's good, check your inbox :)
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 6th 2012, 5:58 am
Replies: 54
Views: 13,639
Posted By curleytops

Re: Moving to Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, Durham area..

South Shields is Geordie, Roker I believe is Mackem and since its barely a 10 min bus ride between the two I guess you'd be in "border territory" there
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 6th 2012, 5:53 am
Replies: 54
Views: 13,639
Posted By curleytops

Re: Moving to Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, Durham area..

I'm from South Shields and I'd near kill to move back up to that area. Kent's been nice but there's no place like home. If hubby can get a job there that's what well be doing in short order. ...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Mar 29th 2012, 4:33 am
Replies: 186
Views: 141,553
Posted By curleytops

Re: Kent: so confused; no one seems to like any of the towns?

I think there are good and bad areas in any town. I have lived in Folkestone for the past year and for the most part have been happy. The shopping could be better but anything I can't find I just...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 29th 2012, 2:42 am
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,438,010
Posted By curleytops

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Anyone seen the new and improved (NOT, in my opinion) Friends Reunited? Not very user friendly, lots of features and photos appear to have been axed. They're screaming foul about it on Facebook. I...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 5th 2012, 5:53 am
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,438,010
Posted By curleytops

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Going by what my Dad tells me, it appears that Canada's Corrie timeline is rapidly catching up with our own - last week he saw Fiz's murder conviction which I believe we saw around the end of last...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 10th 2012, 3:43 am
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,438,010
Posted By curleytops

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Sally, from one Downton fan to another, I absolutely LOVE your new avatar!:thumbsup:
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 12th 2011, 10:07 pm
Replies: 935
Views: 160,105
Posted By curleytops

Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!

Merry Christmas and Welcome Home! :starsmile:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 30th 2011, 9:50 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,438,010
Posted By curleytops

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

:starsmile::starsmile:Happy 1 year anniversary to Rodney!!:starsmile::starsmile:
Forum: Canada
Nov 23rd 2011, 9:49 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 4,651
Posted By curleytops

Re: Always on the outside looking in feeling

I went to Canada when I was 8 and was very excited about the move at the time. In the months leading up to that move I read every book I could get my hands on about Canada, wanting to learn as much...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Nov 22nd 2011, 12:00 am
Replies: 12,809
Views: 1,499,867
Posted By curleytops

Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II

Trotty, thanks for letting us know how you are. I wish you all the best for a successful and speedy recovery and look forward to seeing you back on here soon as you can.:wub:
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 21st 2011, 11:55 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,476
Posted By curleytops

Re: Canada Post Christmas mail dates

I guess we've all lived and learned. One Christmas past I parceled up a shoebox for my now hubby containing a bottle of his favorite cologne, a Cross pen and a CD only to be informed at the post...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 20th 2011, 1:41 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,703
Posted By curleytops

Re: Canada is cold........

You have to learn to like winter sports & activities over there or the Canadian winters will drive you nuts. I chose to opt out for several reasons and after seeing temps. of -23C and the like on...
Forum: Canada
Nov 19th 2011, 2:23 am
Replies: 38
Views: 4,684
Posted By curleytops

Re: Cheapest ways to keep in touch with family in UK

SKYPE...a lifesaver. Good for video pc to pc calls that allowed my now hubby and I to exchange Christmas gifts together last year on Christmas morning when I was still in Canada and he in the UK. ...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 15th 2011, 10:44 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 24,939
Posted By curleytops

Re: New Malden, Surrey

Congratulations Bee! Looks like you might just be settled in time for Christmas:starsmile:
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 14th 2011, 11:03 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,350
Posted By curleytops

Re: New Laptop - help needed.

I love my Asus, it's never let me down :starsmile:
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 14th 2011, 5:33 am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,476
Posted By curleytops

Re: Canada Post Christmas mail dates

Just a word of caution....posting packages to the UK from Canada can cost a fortune, After a brutal case of "sticker shock" at the post office a couple of year back I started shopping at amazon uk...
Forum: Canada
Nov 14th 2011, 4:59 am
Replies: 94
Views: 9,052
Posted By curleytops

Re: Likely moving to Toronto and looking for advice on areas to live

Ned's right... Yonge/Eglinton/Lawrence/Mt. Pleasant is a nice area to live in if you have to live in Toronto. I lived in Toronto for 11 years and despite disliking the city, I have to say that...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 9th 2011, 3:56 am
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,438,010
Posted By curleytops

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Good luck on the interviews Bee :thumbsup::fingerscrossed::thumbsup: mebbe you'll pass my hubby at the station in London, he's doing the same thing headed in the other direction
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Nov 6th 2011, 8:18 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,788
Posted By curleytops

Re: Canada post lost my passport

:thumbsup::thumbsup: My sister at one point held both Cdn. and UK passports, I don't recall her ever having to send both. Glad all worked out.
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