Living 'illegally'? in the UK

Karin, I think you have identified the problem.  If you just say 'friends' and they push you, and you then admit 'boyfriend', that is when they will get suspicious. I always think it is best to be upfront.

Nancy - The crunch will be in December, but if they have any sense they will realise that Boxing Day matches are something special, and that is obviously why you will be coming back!  And if you can show them your match tickets, all the better.

Look, I am on a mission to get you in, don't worry so much!  I will e-mail you the fixture list as soon as it is out and you will have plenty of evidence that you are here for the footy (I know the boyfriend is incidental!).

Vicky

Vicky,

You are the best!  And not even a United supporter.  Does this mean I would need to get a Barnet tat?  ( I already have a red devil on one shoulder).  ;-)

Nancy

I didn't know you were near retirement age.  That throws the whole thing into a different set of assumptions.  Yes, forget what I said.  It was geared to a different age group.

So...they wouldn't need to know about my bf (and might not think I have one)?  Do retirees who come a lot for extended holidays (with or without being football mad) get grilled about the length of their stays?  If they can show proof of income and health coverage?

Nancy

So...they wouldn't need to know about my bf (and might not think I have one)?  Do retirees who come a lot for extended holidays (with or without being football mad) get grilled about the length of their stays?  If they can show proof of income and health coverage?

Nancy

The bouncing rate gets lower as the age advances.  All the same rules apply, but the perception of a person in their 60's is different than that of a person in their 20's.  When the perception is different, the reaction is different.  Most of the people referring to bf's and gf's here are in their 20's and 30's, hence my assumption.

Even tho' Vicky disagrees, I have to stick with honesty being the best policy.  But as previously mentioned, I have not put through a UP since the CP commencement.  And I am not in touch with that side of the market.

The bouncing rate gets lower as the age advances. 

Interesting.

I am not saying to be dishonest, I am saying that this actually is a holiday...if there were no UP rule she'd be coming over anyway, so to say that the trip is designed to build up the two years is a) not entirely accurate b) would raise too many eyebrows.

Vicky