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Dec 13th 2006, 2:59 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 340
Posted By Piccolo

Smile Re: I am planning atrip to uganda

We changed dollars at bank in Entebbe but I have seen people using the ATM machines in Kampala. Very jealous of you. Have a great time in Uganda.
What are you planning to do and how long are you...
Forum: Africa
Nov 19th 2006, 3:34 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 4,273
Posted By Piccolo

Re: Expose crime website

Well said

I was with friend yesterday who spent 30 years in or around Jo burg. She said it was so good when the sirens went in Vanderbilt Park for curfew and 'they' had to leave the town and go...
Forum: Canada
Jul 30th 2006, 5:14 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 834
Posted By Piccolo

Re: What is your typical night out in Canada

sorry to interupt your forum but How do I start a new question???
Mar 17th 2006, 10:37 am
Replies: 71
Views: 2,663
Posted By Piccolo

Re: Need ideas for UK MEALS

This is not a chip shop batter but my mother used a flour and water batter. you can also do potato fritters in it. Slice potatoes length ways dip in batter and deep fry.
I prefer to use fish...
Forum: Africa
Mar 14th 2006, 11:24 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,447
Posted By Piccolo

Re: Moving to South Africa

I have lived in Africa for over 25+ and in some really iffy places and have also visited Jo burg on a number of occasions and found it scary even back in the 60's so it would not be my city of...
Forum: Africa
Mar 14th 2006, 10:50 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,447
Posted By Piccolo

Re: Moving to South Africa

Well you know the author of the article did say he had misgiving about his visit having visited Jo burg and many other parts of SA before. He was however pleasantly surprised about nightlife and...
Forum: Africa
Mar 13th 2006, 3:45 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,447
Posted By Piccolo

Re: Moving to South Africa

Perhaps you should also try to read the Saturday Travel section of the telegraph as I found it very surprising but good news out of Joburg.
Forum: Africa
Mar 13th 2006, 3:43 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,447
Posted By Piccolo

Re: Moving to South Africa

No it was in Saturdays!
Forum: Africa
Mar 13th 2006, 1:41 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,447
Posted By Piccolo

Re: Moving to South Africa

ARE you in the Uk as the Travel section in Saturday Daily telegraph had good article about Jo burg, sounding very positive.

Good luck
Forum: Africa
Feb 24th 2006, 2:13 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 3,351
Posted By Piccolo

Re: Do we move back?

Well you know South Africa is a huge country and you could perhaps find
hotel/hospitality work in some of the smaller and safer towns. For example my husband and I love Swellendam which has lots of...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 21st 2006, 10:48 am
Replies: 3
Views: 455
Posted By Piccolo

Re: UK Life Insurance Policies

If your policy includes tax relief then if you are emigrating I should think you would have to inform the the Insurance company. It may mean that the payments would go up slightly.
Forum: USA
Jan 13th 2006, 1:01 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 2,491
Posted By Piccolo

Re: Drive to Scotland

The AA gives route as up the M6 to the M74 and it takes about 8 hours.
Once you are North of Manchester the roads are empty.
Forum: Middle East
Nov 25th 2005, 11:25 am
Replies: 82
Views: 3,082
Posted By Piccolo

Re: Marrying a women you never seen the body!

Sorry to butt in on original question. You should ask your mother or sisters or other female relative to help find your wife for you. I have been to many female gatherings in Saudi for the sole...
Nov 4th 2005, 9:29 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,750
Posted By Piccolo

Re: Flying visit to Familiarity!

Hi Pollyana

I find the best way to buy more books is to buy them when you are thru in the departure lounge after you have weighed in. You canstill get the 3 for 2 deals
Forum: USA
Sep 27th 2005, 9:10 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,200
Posted By Piccolo

Re: Leaving the UK

If the property is joint owned the tax due will also be split. If at any stage you want to catch up with NI it is quite simple to pay a lump sum.

Should you come home you will not be eligible for...
Forum: USA
Sep 26th 2005, 9:24 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,200
Posted By Piccolo

Re: Leaving the UK

Hi I'm the other type of expat. Abroad for two or three years at a time.

One thing I would recommend you start to do now while you are waiting. make a note of who sends you mail. Insurance...
Forum: USA
Sep 24th 2005, 8:56 am
Replies: 135
Views: 5,463
Posted By Piccolo

Re: Hurricaine Rita

Hi All

This is probably a stupid question. Are there other roads out of Houston etc other than freeways? Here in UK we have A roads B roads etc. I imagine if we had to evacuate a Uk city we...
Sep 23rd 2005, 7:14 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 6,148
Posted By Piccolo

Re: Affordable housing near Northwood/London?

Why everyone wants to live in London I will never know. Your brother could get very upmarket flat in Coventry for £500 to 800 under a month and commute to London. Only 90 miles, takes 1 hour 15 min. ...
Forum: Africa
Sep 20th 2005, 2:29 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 3,455
Posted By Piccolo

Wink Re: African Crisis

QWhy does no one on these forums discuss why you now have a medical crises in SA. At the end of apartheid, medical services became more readily available to the masses probably overwhelmong the...
Forum: Africa
Sep 10th 2005, 11:03 am
Replies: 67
Views: 6,771
Posted By Piccolo

Re: Suprised any bodys left!!!!!!!

Well you know I am also one of the positive people. Each family has to do what it consider right for them. What do all the families do that have to face it. It is not as if they can go north to Zim!...
Forum: Africa
Sep 9th 2005, 7:17 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 6,771
Posted By Piccolo

Re: Suprised any bodys left!!!!!!!

Well I have just come back from a few days away to read the above. How awful, don't think I will sleep tonight! I don't know what the answer is but I do not see how everyone leaving will help and...
Forum: USA
Sep 1st 2005, 2:07 pm
Replies: 308
Views: 10,319
Posted By Piccolo

Re: Those Poor People Affected by Hurricane Katrina

What good news to read of all the American families who are offering shelter to those in need. well done!
Forum: USA
Sep 1st 2005, 7:44 am
Replies: 308
Views: 10,319
Posted By Piccolo

Re: Those Poor People Affected by Hurricane Katrina

Why are people having to drive as far as Houston for shelter. Surely your churches are taking people in? Isn't this 'bible belt country? Why not a tented city outside the trouble areas.
Forum: USA
Aug 30th 2005, 7:01 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 1,826
Posted By Piccolo

Re: What is up with UK sentencing - again

I would agree with that. We have been out of the UK on and off for last 15 years. What has happened to the people?

When I was young girl in Glasgow boys would have air rifles and took great...
Forum: Africa
Aug 28th 2005, 10:06 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 3,455
Posted By Piccolo

Re: African Crisis

By the same token who would want to live in Brazil? Yesterdays newspaper quoted a figure of 40,000 gun deaths! a year Policemen shooting street children! Like South Africa, Brazil is a huge...
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