Hi from Lisa

[Lisa]

Hi everyone, I haven't been on Manmates for many months. Jack reminded me this morning and so I thought I'd check in to see how everyone is doing. How are you Alan? Are any of the old members still on here?

[jonesg]

Happy to see this website starting to breathe again.
I moved from Boston north by 360 miles. Very close to Canada now. Retired, considered moving back to England but gonna stay here.

[jackaitch]

Met a young man in Lowes Improvement store the other day..we had long conversation from Fish&Chips to going back to live in UK..he was telling me he and his wife had 5 daughters (result of previous marriages) and with
the high costs with health etc they intend to go back in a few years and take advantage of the NHS....he was 39 so he paid in probably 10-1 2 years...he did not say what type of benefits they would receive..I thought that he could stay in the US with a health insurance and would qualify for Medicare(if it is still available)
not for me to say anything...people should do as they please..interesting though.Had a friend who returned to UK,Bristol a few years back...enjoyed two years and that was that(Idon,t know what the cause of death was...)
So JonesG you made a decision enjoy life to the fullest...enjoy the football on the weekends

[jonesg]

I don't know that anyone could take advantage of uk social healthcate, the opposite might occur. There's no comparison to us medical care, whether you have insurance or not.
I don't have ins, doesn't stop me.

[jackaitch]

Hi Jonesg.I left Manchester a few years before you I did work and did my National Service so I did make contributions to the system..about twenty years ago I was informed that if you had contributed at any time it would be beneficial to contact Newcastle to provide all information etc..after a few weeks I received a letter advising me the following...pay the amount stated ( over three years if necessary) and I would receive a "partial" benefit ...I think the total was around $6,000.(six thousand dollars) which I took advantage of the three year payment I was given a new numbered NHS card so should we return to UK we would be "partially" covered for Health (which can be a big item,as you know) Never ever used or applied for a benefit so I have no idea as to what the "partial" benefit would be...(As Nancy Pelosi would say "you have to "use" it to find out)

I hope the afore mentioned may be of some help...if not..it just cost you the time reading the blog