Ok well decided i am definitely moving back...solved all the immediate problems of stroppy kids etc theyre now 100% in agreement!   now lookin a 2 bed minimum house with garage/outbuilding and space outside for a large sled dog (who likes outside and not in) around borders/dumfries&galloway/northumberland...not too remote...if anyone knows of anything that might be coming on the market to rent can you PM me - not lookin to move til jan/feb 2013   thanks guys/gals for all the thoughts and advice - this is the outcome!                                                                                                                                                                             

  Good luck finding the right place KG, and I hope you and your family will be happy in your new home.                                                                                                                                                                              

Good luck with the move, a new year a new start.                                                                                                                                                                             

woohoooo how exciting good on ya kwakgirl  and good luck with finding the right place for you all... you have inspired me more as im thinking of moving too and not sure how to make the decision on to move or not to move!!   anyhow nice one chick and go for it  x                                                                                                                                                                             

So glad you have made your decision Debs, well done you .   Good luck in your search for a home too, i so hope all of you will be very happy... New year, New you .. and New life.....Hugs.xx                                                                                                                                                                              

That is fantastic news....a new start, absolutely brilliant.    It will all fall into place now you have made the decision.                                                                                                                                                                                    

Dumfries might be best for job prospects. Carlisle commutable.     Maybe look for a place with a large garage; u cud do a bit of bike servicing while waiting for a 'proper' job.   'Kwakgirl Bike Services'                                                                                                                                                                             

edinburgh is commutable from the likes of Peebles area                                                                                                                                                                             

Hope you find all your looking for with the move
                                                                                                                                                                             

Good luck                                                                                                                                                                               

Whooooo hoooooo!! Way to go Kwakgirl!!

Sometimes it can be the most upsettling daunting thing in the world to do but ends up being so positive it explodes your world into lushness!!

And.. me thinks.. "Northumberland Area" 

That way I can "hire you" to tutor me through Mod I & II  Selfish mare that I am..                                                                                                                                                                              

lol Rockchick.....i dont have the patience to teach much to anyone but always happy to spin out on the bike even if it means stickin to sensible speeds occassionally                                                                                                                                                                              

Lmao... 

I can do "occasionally"

Ps.. if it is Northumberlandish and you need a hand.. with anything.. just shout!!

I am an Expert when it comes to wallpapering.. and baking muffins... 

                                                                                                                                                                             

i dont do wallpaper but i do like cake!                                                                                                                                                                              

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins... House Warming Gift delivered with a rideout... That's me sorted for Februaryish next year!

Seeeeeeeeee.. already your move is having a positive effect out there in the Universe