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Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 19th 2018, 3:43 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,701
Posted By King Gimp

Re: Car problems - is there any help out there?

If you have the Hyundai hybrid its likely only the dealer can fix it. I've had a shit ton of problems with a Hyundai that's still under warranty trying to get things fixed.

Good luck with it.
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Forum: The Trailer Park
Feb 14th 2018, 11:55 pm
Replies: 1,699
Views: 84,125
Posted By King Gimp

Re: Florida shooting

Its all just so sad. I don't understand it. Ugh.

One of the drivers in the decision to move over here in 2011 was to get my kids away from spiraling knife crime in London. Aaaand here we are.
Forum: USA
Jan 30th 2018, 8:20 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 5,988
Posted By King Gimp

Re: Dual citizen wishing to move to USA

Very correct. If you wish to stay in an engineering discipline of some kind I'd advise you to study in the US if possible. Once you get here with that UK diploma it is unlikely that it will really...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 17th 2017, 4:26 am
Replies: 38
Views: 2,012
Posted By King Gimp

Re: So, who has a boat and do you use it?

I have a boat. A Grady White Overnighter. In summer I use it all the time. I have very easy access to the Norwalk Islands. I had no intention of ever owning a boat until I moved here.
Forum: USA
Dec 21st 2016, 5:13 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 36,258
Posted By King Gimp

Re: How about a lava lamp?

Have you tried these folks?

https://www.1000bulbs.com/
Forum: USA
Jul 23rd 2016, 12:46 am
Replies: 41
Views: 5,411
Posted By King Gimp

Re: I want to move to America

Not sure how the visa works but I had both my kids in an MLS soccer camp last year - almost all the trainers were Brits from Manchester. There must be some kind of program running that would enable...
Forum: USA
Feb 22nd 2016, 12:46 am
Replies: 4
Views: 699
Posted By King Gimp

Re: Renewing US passport

I applied on the same day (27th Jan) for my first US passport following citizenship a few months back. Also came in under 3 weeks - I just paid the standard cost, not the expedited. Impressed also.
Forum: USA
Aug 27th 2015, 12:28 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,790
Posted By King Gimp

Re: Trump and citizenship?

I work quite closely with his organization - as soon as I found he was running I filed my N400. Interviewing next month. Every vote counts. :unsure:
Forum: USA
Jun 3rd 2015, 5:30 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,458
Posted By King Gimp

Re: QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN MOVING TO PA USA NEED HELP

US Sparks are very likely to be working on 460. If only they would stop with those damn wire nuts though. The electrical contractor we use is one guy with an E1 licence, a couple of guys with an E2...
Forum: USA
Jun 1st 2015, 11:12 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,458
Posted By King Gimp

Re: QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN MOVING TO PA USA NEED HELP

The on ramp to I95 at exit 8 in Stamford CT is the place round here for 'day labor'

Looks like anything from changing light bulbs and sheetrock repairs to contract killing is on offer.
Forum: USA
Jun 1st 2015, 8:20 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,458
Posted By King Gimp

Re: QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN MOVING TO PA USA NEED HELP

There is no way. Believe me - I have tried - I have the same set of papers 236, 2381, 2391, IPAF, IOSH member and a bunch of other stuff also. That said, I didn't have any difficulty finding work...
Forum: USA
May 26th 2015, 7:27 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 952
Posted By King Gimp

Re: Receiving gift for house deposit

We recently bought a house using some gifted monies for part of the deposit - the bank didn't want to believe the money was a gift until we had proof mailed over from the UK. My folks had to supply a...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 14th 2015, 1:36 am
Replies: 2
Views: 522
Posted By King Gimp

Re: Verizon Edge?

I just did this - I called to to try and negotiate a little after i reached the end of a 2 year term. They suggested the edge. The figure I got over the phone on the day was very different to the...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 1st 2015, 6:49 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 4,322
Posted By King Gimp

Re: How tall's the snow where you are?

Yes Yes Yes! Made one for my aging craftsman out of some old garden tractor tyre. Now throws anything waaay into my neighbors yard :)
Forum: The Trailer Park
Feb 26th 2015, 3:47 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,275
Posted By King Gimp

Re: Home and garden projects

Once the snow has gone - dig out the septic, install new baffles..cant wait for that.

Then build wood store/shed and split and stack the remaining half an oak tree sat under the snow somewhere...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 14th 2015, 7:25 pm
Replies: 85
Views: 6,479
Posted By King Gimp

Re: British expats rate US healthcare: "a pain in the arse"

"An informal survey of a dozen or so educated and successful Brits living and working in the United States found different levels of bamboozlement, resentment and grim acceptance of the American...
Forum: USA
Jan 9th 2015, 5:41 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,264
Posted By King Gimp

Re: Radon Found In Home?

When they do the radon test the house is often left alone, doors and windows closed for 48 hrs or so. The then lack of any airflow lets the radon build up inside. The house we bought tested to 27...
Forum: USA
Dec 19th 2014, 7:20 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,474
Posted By King Gimp

Re: Christmas Gift Ideas

Still manage to do it the old fashioned way and ship stuff to the UK and try and avoid Amazon. That way I can buy the really dumb stuff only available in the US for the folks in the UK

You can...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 4th 2014, 5:12 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 2,972
Posted By King Gimp

Re: Generator for power outages?

I've a setup like thinbrits - a slightly smaller generator at 7500W but still enough to run the entire house with the exception of the washer/dryer and electric oven (it probably would run them too...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 26th 2014, 6:13 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 2,352
Posted By King Gimp

Re: Who burns wood over winter?

I do about 4 or 5 cords (4x4x8) in the woodstove over winter. I picked up a used 30 ton horizontal splitter for the princely sum of $300 a couple of years back off Craigslist.

A cord delivered...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 19th 2014, 12:00 am
Replies: 98
Views: 7,069
Posted By King Gimp

Re: What odd things have you started doing since moving here?

Yep same here - still get confused when they get the 'biscuits' out..
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 18th 2014, 11:58 pm
Replies: 98
Views: 7,069
Posted By King Gimp

Re: What odd things have you started doing since moving here?

Ha yes - I stones throw from my house is one of those giant liquor super store places. I can buy any choice of beers from around the world. Not sure why I'm stuck on the lite beers..maybe

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Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 18th 2014, 6:41 pm
Replies: 98
Views: 7,069
Posted By King Gimp

Re: What odd things have you started doing since moving here?

"What odd things have you started doing since moving here?"

Drinking watery american lite beer. Daily.

As per Pulaski - I have a large collection of gasoline powered machines.

Not taking 28...
Forum: USA
Jul 7th 2014, 3:41 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,245
Posted By King Gimp

Re: Advice Buying a Boat

Have you ever bought or owned a boat previously? If you are buying an older boat make sure you read up on its construction (Wood/fiberglass) before you put any money down. If you are buying anything...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 9th 2014, 4:18 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 702
Posted By King Gimp

Re: R.I.P Rik Mayall

Damn shame.

Comedy genius.
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