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Frosty
 USA
816 Posts
Joined: 15 May 2004
Status: offline |  Posted - 27 Jun 2007 : 20:32:20  
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Originally posted by Genie
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Originally posted by Cruella DeVilla
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Originally posted by anorak
Mrs BP, I have heard there is money in puppy breeding, but I wouldn't mention it to Cruella.
Now there is an idea
Forget it !! I've been doing that for 25 years ! I haven't made any money yet !!
This from the Lady who independently owns her own villa in Fl which she seems to visit a hell of a lot!!!!  |
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gail and david roberts
 United Kingdom
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mrsbabypowder
 USA
429 Posts
Joined: 24 Mar 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 29 Jun 2007 : 03:07:23
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Originally posted by gail and david roberts
Elaine so sorry to hear you news
and thank you for posting
myself and my family wish your Family all the best in the future
thank you Gail and David. And thank you to everyone who has sent us warm wishes. | | Report this post to a moderator | goto top of page |
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Parrothead
 United Kingdom
111 Posts
Joined: 21 Mar 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 10 Aug 2007 : 15:10:57
| Elaine, we wish you the very best for whatever the future holds for you!
We too had thought seriously about making the big move. We even sold our big house and down sized last year with this thought in mind.
Having spent many, many happy holidays in Florida, decided we should do it.
Then sat down and got serious, decided that we did not want to be tied to a very shaky E2 visa.
Everyone we spoke to said they were having trouble renewing.
We are both too old for that, so decided to keep the house here in England and spend 6 months of each year in Florida. Not in one bite, but 2 sets of 3 months stints, then spend 3 months here and 3 months doing whatever we want. Have the best of both worlds. I suffer in the cold & damp so will not be in the UK for any winter months.
So heres to the future. |
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orlandodaze
 Ireland
1078 Posts
Joined: 24 Jan 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 17 Aug 2007 : 21:27:13
| | Elaine ,you have certainly had more than your share of bad luck,and I wish you every success in turning things around . I m sure that your story will perhaps make people who have dreams of relocating to Florida to rethink their plans . You are so good at telling your experiance that maybe you should consider writing a book . People have written books about less interesting subjects and made money out of it ,anyway I do hope all your future plans meet great success. |
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mrsbabypowder
USA
429 Posts
Joined: 24 Mar 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 18 Aug 2007 : 08:20:17
| | oh well we are back in England now - and its cold and raining - still wish we could've stayed if only for the weather...............but now the nightmare is behind us, we are strugerling for money - waiting on benefits, waiting on a house - god somebody wake me up PLEASE | | Report this post to a moderator | goto top of page |
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LiesaAnna
 United Kingdom
11733 Posts
Joined: 04 Sep 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 18 Aug 2007 : 08:58:59
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Hi Elaine and family, (i used to live down queens road, kingsway hotel)love worthing!
anyway have only just seen your story, (was in hospital at the start of it)
i am so sorry to hear you had to let it go and come back home to the UK, you surely had lots of goodtimes and the badtimes are on top at present, you will be able to say one day "at least we tried it" many of us go through life wishing we had done things differenly i respect you all for giving it a good go, even tho' you had no knowledge of the business, am sure you'll do something as nice here one day and fill your bank account back up
well done for trying,
Good luck for the future for you all
stay close to us here, we're your friends, xx
where will you go for holidays in the future? |
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SDJ
 United Kingdom
1446 Posts
Joined: 16 Nov 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 18 Aug 2007 : 10:19:52
| Elaine
Hang on in there. Just try to take one day at a time. You will be surprised in a few months where the time has gone. I am sure you will pick yourself up, dust yourself off and go from there.
Good luck with any future plans that you may eventually have.
The weather is so awful that it won't be helping you. Even for those of us who still live in UK and not taken a chance with a move to US, this rain is depressing to say the least.
Sandra |
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chrizzy100
 USA
7152 Posts
Joined: 26 May 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 18 Aug 2007 : 15:22:57
| | I see many lifes every day messed up by people moving so they'll not have a 'what if' in their future....trouble is...you leave one 'what if' behind...and live with tons of ''what ifs everyday....I've seen families lose everything time and time again...many wishing they had never left the UK... | | Report this post to a moderator | goto top of page |
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anorak
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Joined: 03 Nov 2006
Status: offline | Posted - 18 Aug 2007 : 15:41:25
| Welcome back to UK, are you still waiting for your funiture container? Did you manage to sell your house? Did you ship a car back or did you manage to sell them OK for a reasonable figure?
I do hope everything works out for you, you are a hard worker, it will be OK given a little time. | | Report this post to a moderator | goto top of page |
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Genie
 United Kingdom
3191 Posts
Joined: 02 Jun 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 18 Aug 2007 : 17:50:32
| quote:
Originally posted by Frosty
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Originally posted by Genie
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Originally posted by Cruella DeVilla
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Originally posted by anorak
Mrs BP, I have heard there is money in puppy breeding, but I wouldn't mention it to Cruella.
Now there is an idea
Forget it !! I've been doing that for 25 years ! I haven't made any money yet !!
This from the Lady who independently owns her own villa in Fl which she seems to visit a hell of a lot!!!!
LOL
It's being able to rent it out that has been a sucess !!!
You should see my vet bills !!!!! |
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mrsbabypowder
USA
429 Posts
Joined: 24 Mar 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 30 May 2008 : 18:07:22
| Well my update 9 months back in the UK.
We are living in Selsey, renting a wonderful house. We managed to rent our house in Florida on a years lease. Nice American family living there now. Missing it terribly. We have had more downs than ups - On September 14th my maltese dog called Charley was run over in front of me. Still gets to me badly. We found a house in Littlehampton - but 2 days before moving in the landlord told us that he didn't want to rent it. We had a rough time living with relatives. Anyhow we finally found a gorgeous house in Selsey, and we are very happy living here (except for the neighbors!)
I have been signed off from work long term because my sciatica has got a lot worse. In Florida i hardly took any pain killers the heat helped greatly. I now have my blue badge, makes me sound bad.
We brought a 40ft container back with us and loads of problems there, the shipping company in the UK never got their money from the company that we used to move in Florida. And so we have been taken to court - at the moment it is with the judge.
On good news we had a litter of maltese puppies and kept our new boy called Harvey. A mini Charley! I am trying to get Harvey to do Hi 5 (Charley did it)
I am trying to sell off some big bits that we have left that we can't fit in - to be honest we really need the money, so i hope someone wants them. I still have a load of Wedding dresses, Prom, Mother of the Bride, Bridesmaids, Flowergirl dresses and a ton of Plus size clothes from Lane Bryant (where i worked)
On another good note i am having a lapband operation to lose weight - my dream, i have tried every other way and now with my sciatica i can't even exercise. I am hoping that when the weight comes off my sciatica will get better.
Well i better go now and finish dinner.
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Cruella DeVilla
 USA
10605 Posts
Joined: 18 May 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 30 May 2008 : 19:56:08
| | I saw you on earlier today Elaine, nice to hear from you and theat you are coming out the other side albeit with a few ups and downs. |
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esprit
 USA
6887 Posts
Joined: 11 Feb 2002
Status: offline | Posted - 31 May 2008 : 01:52:55
| Nice to read your update. You went back just as we arrived back in Florida. I must admit it is a struggle here at the moment because the economy is in such a poor state.
We took a load of stuff to Portugal from Florida. It doesnt quite fit non Florida homes, does it?? Fortunately we sold our house furnished so it is all still back there. I sometimes wonder if it is worth it though, we also had loads of problems with our shippers, seems to be par for the course. |
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S&VEdwards
United Kingdom
276 Posts
Joined: 13 Jul 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 31 May 2008 : 07:04:27
| Hi Elaine
Nice to have you back. Hopefully, all the bad bits are behind you now and you can start looking forward to a more positive future. I hope the operation goes well and improves the sciatica. My hubby has a bad back and it is terrible. Even worse when he got sciatica but thankfully his didn't last. Have fun with the new doggy as well they can bring so more joy, though he will never replace Charley. Good luck for the future and I hope you have turned a corner now.
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Appledore
227 Posts
Joined: 01 May 2007
Status: offline | Posted - 01 Jun 2008 : 18:56:13
| Elaine, really nice to hear from you. I'm sorry thinkgs haven't gone too well over here, but I wish for you a fresh start with your operation and and a new puppy (best friend) things are surely looking up.
Stay positive. Elaine | | Report this post to a moderator | goto top of page |
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Susan J
 United Kingdom
1076 Posts
Joined: 13 May 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 02 Jun 2008 : 23:38:39
| Elaine
Thank you for sharing your story, and I hope things are all smiles from now on
I have learned a lot from your posts, which I have committed to my failing memory for the future
If we jump across the pond, we need:-
lots of money [if only for the shoes wh!]
A home here for the 1st 5 years in case it doesn't pan out
A business which we are experienced in, and are willing to be there 7 days a week
A strong understanding of taxes
Actually, as I write this, it doesn't sound much different than living here!! _ I may just stick to hols after all
I do hope you settle in Selsby, and now, if nothing else, you know who your friends are, and what is important in life -so enjoy those things -you deserve it. |
Susan J
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melanied
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Joined: 22 Jul 2008
Status: offline | Posted - 22 Jul 2008 : 18:46:30
| Hi
I don't even know where to start.
I am a flight attendant and fly to Orlando every week. I have visited there nearly every year since I was 13. I love it!
I am now a mother of two children aged 20 months and 3 years.
My husband has recently dissolved his partnership due to a failing business and we have just sold our home to rent it back. Bankruptcy is next. Basically things couldnt be worse financially except for some savings I have.
We would love to move to Orlando and start a new life but want to research it thoroughly so it works out for us all. We are in no rush.
I could keep my job with my airline and commute as I only fly 2 to 3 times a month.
We are willing to look into as many options as possible.
Also what about schooling for the kids eventually? It is possible to keep our home in the u.k and pay rent in fact we would really like to do this.
Cant think of anything else at the moment but any questions welcome. Advice will be much appreciated.
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