I knew someone who was due to return to the UK after many years as an ex-pat in Hong Kong...
When enquiring about the cost of car insurance, he was alarmed to be told that his absence for so many years would rule out any no-claims bonus.
However, as an 'old system' Cathay Pacific pilot, he'd been paid absurd amounts of dosh during his airline time. So was there much sympathy for his situation? Well, noooooooooo....