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Florida to Lincs
« on: September 28, 2004, 04:47:07 PM »
Hello,
I'm from the Florida panhandle area (Ft Walton Beach/Destin). I married my British husband in May in beautiful Bermuda. Martin is originally from South Bucks but is working for the next few years in Lincolnshire. We have just bought a home in the small village of Fulstow, near Louth.
I am working part time for an American airlines and go back to the states almost every month for work, so I don't feel like a total expat yet.
We still have our dogs in the US (I raise & show smooth collies) and when we get totally moved in, we will deal with getting them over.
I've just received my FLR(M) visa which was a lot easier process than I thought it would be.
This board looks like a wealth of information!
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Re: Florida to Lincs
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2004, 05:07:22 PM »
Welcome to the UK and to UKY, Bethany.  Congrats on your marriage and getting your FLR(M) rather painlessly...you are to be envied!  ;D
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Re: Florida to Lincs
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2004, 05:13:59 PM »
Quote from: Songmistress on September 28, 2004, 05:07:22 PM
Welcome to the UK and to UKY, Bethany.  Congrats on your marriage and getting your FLR(M) rather painlessly...you are to be envied!  ;D
I "cheated" and used one of those Visa services that are listed on the NY web site. I needed my passport for work and figured it would cost me more to go to NY, take a cab, pay for a dogsitter, etc than using the service. It was only 60$ and I had it back in 2 days. Of course then we were hit by hurricane Ivan and I ended up cancelling my work trip, but there you go.....
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Re: Florida to Lincs
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2004, 07:08:18 PM »
Welcome,We almost moved to Mablethorpe from Brum a few years ago,but chickened out at the last minute due to the distance involved LOL.

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Re: Florida to Lincs
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2004, 07:23:22 PM »
Quote from: Daver on September 28, 2004, 07:08:18 PM
Welcome,We almost moved to Mablethorpe from Brum a few years ago,but chickened out at the last minute due to the distance involved LOL.

Dave
Well, both of us are from more urban areas, so this is a change! I believe Fulstow has a population of 550! But so far, everyone we've met seem pretty friendly--often to me more than my husband. I think people are just curious as to how an American ended up in their village :)
It's also been nice to start driving in a more rural area, too. I feel like I'm starting off at a pace I can handle.
Thanks for the welcome,
Bethany
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Re: Florida to Lincs
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2004, 07:59:53 PM »
I like the east coast although it can get a bit blustery in winter.We go there most years,but further down from you to Lowestoft as we have relatives there.

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Re: Florida to Lincs
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2004, 09:28:15 PM »
Hiya, I work just up the road in Gainsborough and have relatives on the Wolds.  Welcome to the neighbourhood  :)  You'll have to tell me how you get on in Lincolnshire.  I've found it to be a "unique" experience.
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Re: Florida to Lincs
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2004, 01:56:07 PM »

 Hiya Bethany ,welcome aboard  :)

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Re: Florida to Lincs
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2004, 06:46:11 PM »
Quote from: Daver on September 28, 2004, 07:59:53 PM
I like the east coast although it can get a bit blustery in winter.We go there most years,but further down from you to Lowestoft as we have relatives there.

Dave
On my first visit, we went to the see the coast near North Somercotes--it was so cold and windy that I wouldn't even get out the car! I have had to invest in some real winter clothes now :P
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Re: Florida to Lincs
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2004, 06:51:13 PM »
Quote from: glasgow-girl on September 28, 2004, 09:28:15 PM
Hiya, I work just up the road in Gainsborough and have relatives on the Wolds.  Welcome to the neighbourhood  :)  You'll have to tell me how you get on in Lincolnshire.  I've found it to be a "unique" experience.
Oh you're not far at all!
Lincolnshire is a bit different--I lived in Berkshire as a teenager for several years and then with my husband being from the south, that is really what I am most familiar with--I'll keep you posted on the transition!
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Re: Florida to Lincs
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2004, 06:52:49 PM »
Quote from: Rhia66 on September 29, 2004, 01:56:07 PM

 Hiya Bethany ,welcome aboard  :)

  Rhia
Thanks so much!
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Re: Florida to Lincs
« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2004, 03:45:03 AM »
Hi Bethany! Welcome to UKY!! Glad to have you on board!
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Re: Florida to Lincs
« Reply #12 on: October 01, 2004, 11:58:07 AM »
Hi Bethany and welcome!
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