Should I stay or should I go

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Archergirl said:

Well you went for 2 yrs, stay for 2 yrs then come back, why do you think you need to change anything? You can keep intouch with people online just as you would have to were you back here, the only workaround is the time difference x

There's the expense of being here.  There was a huge rush to get me out here for the client so I have an empty property and a car sitting back in Scotland.  The plan (The best laid schemes o' Mice an' Men, Gang aft agley.) was to come back at the end of February to get it sorted out but I was talked into pushing that out into April.  Now I'm stuck paying for two households on one income and a car I cannot use. My mum is rushing out to get my car MOT, bless her, today before the mechanic closes. 

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Fireflyaway said:

It takes time to settle somewhere especially if you are yet to make close friends and all this virus stuff is scary no matter where you live. What's the rush? Why not stay a bit longer to make absolutely sure and then decide? Once you are settled in work and have friends and the world is back to normal have another think. Importantly save some cash so you have choices. You don't want the choice to be taken out your hands because you can't afford to move / visit / get another place etc. 

Thanks.  Saving is going to be a little tricky at the moment as I'm having to run two households on one income for the foreseeable future.  I was due to get a bonus next week which would have helped ease things a bit but I found out yesterday it's being cancelled which is understandable.  

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DD265 said:

We've just gone into 'lockdown' in the UK - from the Beeb:

The prime minister is announcing strict new curbs on life in the UK to tackle the spread of coronavirus.

From this evening people must stay at home except for shopping for basic necessities, daily exercise, any medical need and travelling to and from essential work.

Shops selling non-essential goods will also be shut and gatherings in public of more than two people who do not live together prohibited.

The UK death toll has reached 335.

If people do not follow the rules police will have the powers to enforce them, including through fines and dispersing gatherings, Boris Johnson said in a televised statement from Downing Street.

Other premises including libraries, playgrounds and outdoor gyms, and places of worship must also close immediately.

Parks will remain open for exercise but gatherings will be dispersed.

I saw that on the news.  Scary times.  Stay safe everyone.

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74jax said:

If you come back you will still only be communicating via the phone /Skype.
I'd stay put. 

At least I'd be doing it in the comfort of my own home.  If I'm going to be forced to WFH home I may as well do it from my own home but as passenger flights are being suspended right. left and centre I think this buttercup is just going to have to suck it up.  I just hope I am still able to move into my new apartment next week.  It has air conditioning....heaven.

onwards&upwards

Lover_of_Lycra said:

74jax said:

If you come back you will still only be communicating via the phone /Skype.
I'd stay put. 

At least I'd be doing it in the comfort of my own home.  If I'm going to be forced to WFH home I may as well do it from my own home but as passenger flights are being suspended right. left and centre I think this buttercup is just going to have to suck it up.  I just hope I am still able to move into my new apartment next week.  It has air conditioning....heaven.

It would be easier to stay in touch without the time difference if you were in the UK, but go with your gut instinct, it’s usually right.

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There's only an 8 hour time difference between Western Australia and the UK which is workable.  I've decided however to stay put for now and just ride it out.  Both my employer and client are being really supportive and checking in that I'm ok and I have everything I need.  The only sticking point now is my car in the UK which is due it's MOT.  My mum had it booked in for yesterday but the garage cancelled as it was closing to self isolate its workers.  According to Twitter the DVSA are not giving a grace period for MOT as garages are part of the essential category meaning they can stay open.  However, many are closing and I can't hold that against them nor their staff.

On the bright side I am fit, well and haven't gone totally barmy working from home.  My loved ones are all well and long may that continue.

Drawingaline

It would appear tat there is now a grace period on mots, so no issue with tat. 

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Drawingaline said:

It would appear tat there is now a grace period on mots, so no issue with tat. 

Yes, I saw that announcement earlier.  The problem is that I think my MOT should have been done earlier this month.  I thought it was due in May, it's the car's first MOT, but according to the gov website it's March but it doesn't specify when in March.  Oops.

HampshireH

Is it on private land? Could you not sorn it?

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HampshireH said:

Is it on private land? Could you not sorn it?

It's on my parents' drive way so I could SORN it.  They have their own car anyway.