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zygiman

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zygiman Posted on 09 Apr 2009, 22:43

This is a website that gives tips on improving hospital patients life, and it is called Kissing It Better http://www.kissingitbetter.co.uk/index.asp

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Schbang

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Schbang Posted on 06 Aug 2009, 22:43

Useful sites for the best rates on uitility and mobile Pay-as-you-go SIMS:

http://www.incahoot.com/

https://www.utilitywarehouse.co.uk/home/

http://giffgaff.com/orders/affiliate/lawrieu

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zygiman

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zygiman Posted on 05 Nov 2009, 22:44

This is a useful website for UK Probate and Inheritance Tax

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/i...e/helpline.htm

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Squirrel

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Squirrel Posted on 11 Mar 2011, 22:44

Booking train tickets in the UK :

www.thetrainline.com

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Beedubya

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Beedubya Posted on 28 Apr 2011, 22:45

Short term accommodation in Manchester, the website says they will even arrange transfers from the airport to their properties:

http://www.thepropertyoctopus.co.uk/index.html

I have not used this service nor do I know more than what it says on the website but it seems pretty good value for money in the short term, especially for those who have no family to go back to.

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trottytrue

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trottytrue Posted on 27 May 2011, 22:45

For those of you who missed these postings I have redone them below. I hope they help.

Ithttp://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Pensions...Pension/DG_474 This link deals with pensions.

For all expats leaving Canada and moving back to Britain this is a good link for tax purposes lots of info here....
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/nnrsdnts.../lvng-eng.html

works out much cheaper if you use a currency broker
like XE Trade or Forex to transfer money. No fees and a better exchange rate.

http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Catego...Back_to_the_UK This is information given at the opening of the forum general information and sources that might help

http://dunelm.wordpress.com/moving-t...k-moving-tips/ Website with tips for moving back to the UK

http://www.expatexchange.com/lib_rd....69&networkid=1

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/

http://www.lloydstsb.com/current_acc..._to_the_uk.asp
Bank information leaflet for returning to UK.
http://www.bba.org.uk/content/1/c4/3...eaflet2004.pdf

Applying for National Health Number.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTax...ts/DG_10014073

Fitted Sheet sizes.
http://www.platformbeds.com/translating_bed_sizes.html In the UK one chap has become very well known on TV and in other media for money saving tips (Martyn Lewis) and he has the website listed below:

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/

http://www.saga.co.uk/

Relocate Information Services.
http://www.ukrelocation.com/
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governme...eUK/DG_4000140

T.V. License.
http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/

Shopping:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Home.h...os%26aqi%3Dg10
http://www.bhs.co.uk/
http://www.johnlewis.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/watchdog/..._you_shop.html FOOD SURVEY

Dogs on Cunard address:
Kennel Reservations
Phone: (800)-5-CUNARD/800-528-6273
Fax: (661)284-4749
Email: kbaldwin@cunard.com
More dog information:
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Shippi...Back_to_the_UK

pension information:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Pensions...it/DG_1001869

Post Office Information:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Pensions...it/DG_10018692
http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/p...diaId=9630077

Travel
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/tra...-train-tickets

Conversion Information 6months forecast.
http://forecasts.org/pound.htm

http://www.yours.co.uk/ UK magazine that gives plenty of useful information for older people as well as some interesting articles.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Totnes

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/

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anishq

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anishq Posted on 28 May 2011, 22:46

....and can I add my pennyworth...

www.gocompare.com

for competitive insurance, money, utilities, travel, motoring and business.

Site recommended on here a few weeks back for car insurance. Poster had insured his car for a good rate with Tesco and had his clean driving record (Canada or Oz - don't remember) recognised.

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BristolUK

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BristolUK Posted on 09 Jun 2011, 22:46

Arriving at Heathrow - no money, nowhere to go etc.

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DDDLL

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DDDLL Posted on 03 Jul 2011, 22:47

To register yourself on the Electoral Roll once you're back http://local.direct.gov.uk/LDGRedire...GSL=364&LGIL=0 <--this website, Direct.gov, also a wealth of information for anything and everything, including driving/licensing information, etc.

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Welshie82

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Welshie82 Posted on 19 Aug 2011, 22:47

For those looking for rooms to rent rather than houses I found this site really great:

http://www.spareroom.co.uk/

I posted a "room wanted" ad explaining that I was out of the UK and returning etc. and found a room within a few weeks of the posting.

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