What would make you move back to the UK?
Dec 24th 2006, 5:37 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Rodney you plonker
The US stock market is not real at the moment, it is being held up high, and will be dropped on its head soon.
Dec 24th 2006, 6:11 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by ladyofthelake
A large part of that must be down to their particular financial situation and spending habits. I'm sure there must be some who are struggling on that kind of money, but there are equally many more people earning less than that in the UK, but who are still doing OK. It depends on what their priorities are and what the must haves are of their lives.
I'm still pretty certain that £70 -80k would be a handsome amount to take home for us.
I'm still pretty certain that £70 -80k would be a handsome amount to take home for us.
Dec 24th 2006, 10:14 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by jumping doris
We have thought of that but I'm not sure how they would cope with travelling up North by train (does any one cope) and I haven't looked at the price of flying up to Liverpool. That may be a good option particularly if we drive them to Baltimore or DC to start.
Liverpool??????
Flyglobespan is operating between New York JFK and Liverpool from May 25th. Not too sure when travel dates are.
Jim.
Dec 25th 2006, 2:17 am
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Scouse Express
Liverpool??????
Flyglobespan is operating between New York JFK and Liverpool from May 25th. Not too sure when travel dates are.
Jim.
Flyglobespan is operating between New York JFK and Liverpool from May 25th. Not too sure when travel dates are.
Jim.
Dec 25th 2006, 2:32 am
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by jumping doris
Thankyou. Will check that out. We moved to the US from The Wirral.
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Dec 25th 2006, 2:38 am
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by jumping doris
Thankyou. Will check that out. We moved to the US from The Wirral.
Hey fellow Yorkie Lass...I used to live Nr Chester.
Dec 25th 2006, 2:45 am
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by jumping doris
Thankyou. Will check that out. We moved to the US from The Wirral.
As for myself, born and raised in Fairfield, Liverpool. Moved to Chester in the Mid-80s and then back to New Brighton in 1987. Moved to Iowa in 1996.
Spent a great deal of my Childhood around Heswall and Thurstaston.
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Dec 25th 2006, 4:34 am
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
I used to live Nr Chester.
Sorry ...I just couldn't resist ...
I miss Wigan...Manchester ...Liverpool ..the people ...the pubs ..the curry houses but not enough to make give up the quality of life I have now ....
I have no idea what its like in the rest of the USA but in this backwood surrounded by cornfields it's a near perfect simple way of life ...
The next step is a stab at self sufficiency fruit and veg wise ....then hopefully brewing beer ...
The one regret is not being able to convince the locals that rugby league really is the game of the gods
Dec 25th 2006, 4:50 am
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Circus-of-Power
"We used to dream of living in Chester "
Sorry ...I just couldn't resist ...
I miss Wigan...Manchester ...Liverpool ..the people ...the pubs ..the curry houses but not enough to make give up the quality of life I have now ....
I have no idea what its like in the rest of the USA but in this backwood surrounded by cornfields it's a near perfect simple way of life ...
The next step is a stab at self sufficiency fruit and veg wise ....then hopefully brewing beer ...
The one regret is not being able to convince the locals that rugby league really is the game of the gods
Sorry ...I just couldn't resist ...
I miss Wigan...Manchester ...Liverpool ..the people ...the pubs ..the curry houses but not enough to make give up the quality of life I have now ....
I have no idea what its like in the rest of the USA but in this backwood surrounded by cornfields it's a near perfect simple way of life ...
The next step is a stab at self sufficiency fruit and veg wise ....then hopefully brewing beer ...
The one regret is not being able to convince the locals that rugby league really is the game of the gods
Dec 25th 2006, 4:57 am
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
So if life is so wonderful in Illinois...why are you posting on here in the early hours of Christmas Day....instead of making merry?
Instead I'm drinking beer ....watching The Answer and The Frames recorded live in Amsterdam on the net ...glancing over at my gorgeous wife who is baking cookies and... feeling at complete and utter ease with the world ...
Last edited by Circus-of-Power; Dec 25th 2006 at 5:06 am.
Dec 25th 2006, 5:02 am
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Circus-of-Power
Because in a few hours I will have 3 children running around happy as could be ...I could have gone out on the piss ..... hell done what I used to do ...banged a few heads as well ... spent the early hours in the local hospital getting stitched up for the next round ...
Instead I'm drinking beer watching The Answer and The Frames recorded live in Amsterdam ...watching my gorgeous wife bake cookies and at complete and utter ease with the world
Sorry if your life in the USA is less than ideal ...life is what you make it
Instead I'm drinking beer watching The Answer and The Frames recorded live in Amsterdam ...watching my gorgeous wife bake cookies and at complete and utter ease with the world
Sorry if your life in the USA is less than ideal ...life is what you make it
Dec 25th 2006, 5:08 am
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Sorry ...I felt crappy for the last line and edited as you quoted me ...
I wish you a Merry Christmas ... and a prosperous New Year ....
I wish you a Merry Christmas ... and a prosperous New Year ....
Dec 25th 2006, 5:39 am
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Hot chicks, Good jobs, living in style, cars, beaches
etc etc
cheers
etc etc
cheers
Dec 26th 2006, 10:38 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by ladyofthelake
Sorry, that sound like total bollocks to me. We were a family on half that figure, and OK, we were last living there 5 years ago, but we did alright on that money. Anyone who can't manage on that kind of money needs to seriously revise what they spend their money on each month.
Dec 26th 2006, 10:43 pm
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Re: What would make you move back to the UK?
Originally Posted by jumping doris
The prices seem to be going up by the day and we now have the complication of not being able to travel as part of the GC process. At the moment our immigration lawyer knows it will be sometime next year but not exactly when, so we can't the tickets until we know.
