Forum: USA / The Trailer Park
Mar 18th 2011, 11:17 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 471
Re: March Madness (College Basketball)
As soon as we arrived we were told we needed to pick a team, where we are it's the Duke - UNC rivalry, but most of it is playful (I think) - we went with UNC, but wouldn't grumble if the DD got a...
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Forum: USA / US Immigration and Visas
Feb 7th 2011, 1:22 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,370
Re: EAD timescales
My initial card came faster, my replacement has just taken the full 90 days, but they did request extra paperwork.
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Forum: USA
Jan 20th 2011, 7:36 pm
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Replies: 78
Views: 5,538
Re: North Carolina
Congratulations to Scouse husband :thumbsup: reet chuffed for 'im.
We're just starting the process here, husband's employer will be sponsoring us, gosh it can't go quick enough for me.
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Forum: USA
Jan 20th 2011, 7:32 pm
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Replies: 78
Views: 5,538
Re: North Carolina
Just in case you need them again, you could use Graham crackers, or if my addled brain can remember I saw some American knock offs a while ago, I'll let you know if/when I find them again.
If you go...
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Forum: USA
Jan 20th 2011, 1:27 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,911
Re: nvq level 3,recognised in the states??
Ok, I work here as a TA, they pretty much take your word for it in my school district, however, I was going to go back to school until I found out what the international student fees were for our...
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Forum: USA
Jan 19th 2011, 6:27 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 802
Re: Durham/Raleigh NC
http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/06/14/travel/14hours.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/21/dining/21carolina.html
And the current favourite...
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Forum: USA
Jan 19th 2011, 6:18 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 802
Re: Durham/Raleigh NC
Asheville is the place to pop and visit, really cute and artsy. It was neglected when everywhere else was being revamped so it's kept some interesting architecture, and there's some lovely places to...
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Forum: USA
Nov 26th 2010, 12:49 am
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Replies: 80
Views: 4,249
Re: What are your plans for Thanksgiving Day?
Well done, they look like great yorkshires.
Our Whole Foods dinner was actually rather good, I'd do that again.
And so pleased to see all the Yorkshire folk and visitors :thumbup:
Happy Thanksgiving...
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Forum: USA
Nov 23rd 2010, 3:56 am
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Replies: 80
Views: 4,249
Re: What are your plans for Thanksgiving Day?
Just met the in laws in NYC for. Week in Nyc and the parade, it'll be the third time we've been here for it, so maybe that's our tradition. This year we have an apartment and dinner from Whole Foods...
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Forum: USA / The Trailer Park
Nov 18th 2010, 1:35 am
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,220
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Forum: USA / The Trailer Park
Nov 14th 2010, 11:28 pm
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,220
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Forum: USA / The Trailer Park
Nov 6th 2010, 3:26 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 907
Re: Christmas Shopping
Oopsie, yes, spellcheck moves things all the time (that's who I'm blaming :rofl: ) but at least I can con myself into believing I'm still spelling things the English way :)
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Forum: USA / The Trailer Park
Nov 6th 2010, 12:12 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 907
Re: Christmas Shopping
I like
peddlers.co.uk
Plumo.com Coxandcox.co.uk. Bombayduck.co.uk
Oh, heck, I just love shopping!
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Forum: USA
Aug 9th 2010, 3:07 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,828
Re: Driving license - North Carolina
Lol@ test question samples.
- the Triangle is great for us :thumbup: we're absolutely in no hurry to return to England. A lot of the research you can do here...
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Forum: USA
Aug 4th 2010, 12:40 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 831
Re: New to Raleigh NC
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=97624
Welcome, we're Brits in Chapel Hill, thought you might like to know there are a few SAs around as well at Brits! There are Meetup groups too that you'll...
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Forum: USA
Aug 3rd 2010, 2:32 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,828
Re: Driving license - North Carolina
We had bought a car in that time frame, so can't comment on that, but I will say study the handbook as there are some odd (to me, at least) questions on the test. There are some sample tests online...
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Forum: USA / The Trailer Park
Jul 29th 2010, 12:25 pm
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Replies: 57
Views: 3,247
Re: Living in NC & loving it
Three years in NC now, love it mostly, would be better without the Mosquitos :frown:
Glad your experience has been positive.
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Forum: USA / The Trailer Park
Jul 18th 2010, 1:21 am
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,854
Re: US education versus British education
In my experience TA here and there, there is a greater emphasis on phonetics in UK because there "can" be, here, certainly where I live, it would be harder, for example pin and pen are pronounced...
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Forum: USA
Mar 27th 2009, 7:55 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,152
Re: exhausted school kids
I'm working as a TA here, as I did back home, and the kids aren't the only ones exhausted, trust me. Many of my colleagues would prefer the year round system that's happening elsewhere around us. My...
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Forum: USA / The Trailer Park
Feb 27th 2009, 12:38 am
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,116
Re: So, no recess at school then....
Our school has a policy that recess is not mandatory if you have PE that day. If for any reason things overrun the rest of the schedule comes before recess too. At different times of year air quality...
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Forum: The Lounge
Nov 20th 2008, 10:16 am
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Replies: 4,993
Views: 277,084
Re: The Recipe Thread
too funny - sounds like we have a lot in common, don't you live just down the road too? I'm going to make some more this evening I think, as my kid is off away for the first time ever on her own with...
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Forum: The Lounge
Nov 19th 2008, 11:35 pm
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Replies: 4,993
Views: 277,084
Re: The Recipe Thread
Have to share my latest Brownie recipe (http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/nov/08/chocolate-fruit-brownies-recipe) from Hugh FW
Tried, tested and adored, now what shall I choose to try next?
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Forum: USA
Oct 10th 2008, 10:14 am
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Replies: 2,103
Views: 95,182
Re: Price of gas update...
I just wish I could find some, a lot of the pumps in town are closed, those that aren't only have regular gas, my car needs premium,:thumbdown: I managed to find one pump that had silver so I put in...
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Forum: USA
Jul 18th 2008, 4:02 pm
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,139
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Forum: USA
May 19th 2008, 8:24 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,879
Re: Pimms in the US?
LOL - a bit of sunshine is all it takes !
I've been told by a local waiter here that you can only buy it here (NC) by ordering a whole case from the local ABC store.
My mum was let in recently...
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