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Old Mar 16, 2007, 09:11 AM
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The chocolate is nasty but if you get Hershey milk choc Symphony that tastes ok. Plus you can get some good ok cadburys in World Market when you are desperate but it costs an arm and a leg

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Old Mar 16, 2007, 09:22 AM
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The partners getting employment always seem to be a bit of an issue but you can afford for your other half to stay at home for a few months to settle in and have a good look around then you will probably find something that interests them. Remember this may be an ideal opportunity for them to try something new or different. After all you may have to come here and work as a nurse but they dont have to do what they did before, and there are lots of opportunities for change.

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Originally Posted by madwife2002 View Post
The partners getting employment always seem to be a bit of an issue but you can afford for your other half to stay at home for a few months to settle in and have a good look around then you will probably find something that interests them. Remember this may be an ideal opportunity for them to try something new or different. After all you may have to come here and work as a nurse but they dont have to do what they did before, and there are lots of opportunities for change.
At the moment my husband is in retail management, but i think he would like to do something different and his main goal is to own his own business eventually making custom gaming pc's. I think the fact he does not have to work a 60 hour week would give him the opportunity to do this, I'm presuming he can set up a business on a green card and not have to meet all the requirements that would have to met if we were aiming to come over on a business visa, such as employing at least to USC's etc.

So you say it is possible to support a family on a nurses income alone? This is what was worrying me, that just my wages might not be enough to pay rent, run a car etc. although we are not planning on going mad, and will only get a 2nd car if and when hubby starts work, and we do live pretty cheaply.

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Old Mar 16, 2007, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by madwife2002 View Post
The chocolate is nasty but if you get Hershey milk choc Symphony that tastes ok. Plus you can get some good ok cadburys in World Market when you are desperate but it costs an arm and a leg
I don't mind "Dove" it's OK. Mind you truth is I don't usually fancy chocolate due to the heat, Ice cream with Choc fudge sauce is much more appealing

Oooooooooo that's just reminded me of Breyers cookies & cream - mmmmmmmm only 3 days to go before I can get me some of that!!

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I don't mind "Dove" it's OK. Mind you truth is I don't usually fancy chocolate due to the heat, Ice cream with Choc fudge sauce is much more appealing
or chocolate brownie cheesecake from the cheesecake factory

are you due to go on a trip over to Florida in the next 3 days???? we go back in September and i can't wait

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Old Mar 16, 2007, 09:51 AM
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or chocolate brownie cheesecake from the cheesecake factory

are you due to go on a trip over to Florida in the next 3 days???? we go back in September and i can't wait
Yup - fly out Tuesday! CAN'T WAIT!!!!! 3 wonderful weeks of sun, sea, sand & *** Well the latter when the kids aren't around of course

Weather forecast for our area is in the 80's & the "outlaws" have switched our pool heating on for us.

Still, come September you can be the one gloating!

where in FL are you going? We're Central, near the gulf coast, about 40 minutes drive north of Tampa.

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Old Mar 16, 2007, 09:58 AM
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hershys


cadbury yeah!
nestle yeah
rowntree yeah
mars yeah

pmsl

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Old Mar 16, 2007, 10:22 AM
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Yup - fly out Tuesday! CAN'T WAIT!!!!! 3 wonderful weeks of sun, sea, sand & *** Well the latter when the kids aren't around of course

Weather forecast for our area is in the 80's & the "outlaws" have switched our pool heating on for us.

Still, come September you can be the one gloating!

where in FL are you going? We're Central, near the gulf coast, about 40 minutes drive north of Tampa.
We are doing the disney thing again, bit of luxury this time at the animal kingdom lodge with free disney dining plan. Orlando is one of the areas being offered to me to move to so going to take a day or so to have a drive round and look at the non-tourist areas and get a feel for it all.

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Old Mar 16, 2007, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by english_nurse View Post
hershys


cadbury yeah!
nestle yeah
rowntree yeah
mars yeah

pmsl
boy your in trouble even the US versions of UK choccy bars taste vile, apparently they are not allowed to use the same levels of cocoa that we do in the UK whichis why they are so sweet and sickly

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Old Mar 16, 2007, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by suzanne7575 View Post
We are doing the disney thing again, bit of luxury this time at the animal kingdom lodge with free disney dining plan. Orlando is one of the areas being offered to me to move to so going to take a day or so to have a drive round and look at the non-tourist areas and get a feel for it all.
aww shuddup

have used up all my holidays

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