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Maybe we just move back in with them - then who has to to leave in the winter??

Julia, I'm not sure of your circumstances, but I strongly advise to NOT take kids house hunting.  It's hard enough as adults, not to mention boring (after time).  If your spending a period of time here great, but hopefully you'll have someone to look after the kids whilst you trawl around houses. 

I'm really useless when it comes to techie stuff, so please bare with me.  We have been running a laptop off a livebox system with no problems. We are now renting the house out and leaving the Live box (not laptop)  for the tennants as we do not require it. Our contract with wanadoo/orange runs out in Jan 2007.  If they want to use the Livebox do they need to create their own contract??      

Hello there. I was interested to read what you said as I'm going to be in a similar situation soon. My husband & I are moving in the New Year to 79 and he will be continuing his work in the uk.  I was wondering what you found most difficult being on your own or have you  found it a breeze! Regards, Tracy