Forum: USA / The Trailer Park
Apr 18th 2013, 9:44 pm
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Replies: 62
Views: 1,696
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Forum: USA / The Trailer Park
Apr 18th 2013, 8:53 pm
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Replies: 62
Views: 1,696
Re: Questions for which we need answers!
I find they're good projectiles for throwing at the cats when they decide to wake me in the middle of the night - otherwise I have to use shoes which can cause collateral damage to the mirror if I...
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Forum: USA
Jan 30th 2013, 8:54 pm
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,061
Re: Moral Dilemma - School !
I'd say a more important lesson is that you need to think for yourself and not just follow along with what you are told, like a sheep. Missing the last half day of school is not important, being...
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Forum: USA
Jul 20th 2012, 11:14 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 663
Re: UK Graduate hoping to study in the USA
I'd suggest you contact the Admissions office at SCPS for the fees/time information you're looking for:
Phone: (212) 998-7100
E-mail: scps.gradadmissions@nyu.edu
Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9-6...
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Forum: The Lab
Jun 8th 2012, 10:12 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 755
Re: start up problems vista
Came late and looks like you've fixed this but I had the same issue with a Vista machine - MS put a bum upgrade in the last lot of updates they pushed out. If you simply rolled back to a restore...
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Forum: USA / The Trailer Park
Apr 2nd 2012, 12:35 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 649
Re: Flogging a painting
Call your local auction house - they should be able to tell you what they think they would get for it. Of course, if you sell it at auction there are no guarantees and most auctioneers are reluctant...
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Forum: USA
Feb 22nd 2012, 12:01 am
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Replies: 110
Views: 7,088
Re: California for work
Most of the big tech firms in SV have fairly well defined salary grades. Given they haven't asked your salary expectations yet they probably have a pretty good idea of where you fit and are...
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Forum: The Lab
Feb 21st 2012, 11:10 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 340
Re: HELP PLEASE
Search on eBay - store prices on that type of thing are always inflated.
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Forum: USA
Nov 15th 2011, 11:28 pm
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Replies: 45
Views: 3,157
Re: Moving to Oakland CA
I live in Pleasanton and commuted to Oakland for work until a year ago. It's not bad - certainly better than most commutes into London. The traffic isn't really bad if you're not getting close to the...
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Forum: Take it Outside!
Apr 28th 2011, 7:10 pm
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Replies: 134
Views: 9,271
Re: Creepy
I'll just leave this here...http://i.imgur.com/4piL5.jpg
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Forum: Take it Outside!
Mar 4th 2011, 5:30 pm
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Replies: 138
Views: 8,637
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Forum: USA / The Trailer Park
Feb 23rd 2011, 8:08 pm
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Replies: 1,926
Views: 113,336
Re: The smell of lay-offs in the air ...
IANAL but I suspect "the most" an employer can do is sue you for breach of contract, claiming damages, legal costs and the cost of finding a replacement for the notice period. Employees would expect...
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Forum: The Lounge
Feb 18th 2011, 10:05 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 635
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Forum: USA / The Trailer Park
Feb 4th 2011, 11:00 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 392
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Forum: USA
Jan 14th 2011, 9:11 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 802
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Forum: USA
Dec 17th 2010, 9:51 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 733
Re: Jobhunting tips
Network, network, network. Whether you're English, American or Martian getting an introduction to the hiring organization is the biggest advantage you can get as it will get you that first look...
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Forum: USA / The Trailer Park
Nov 17th 2010, 11:13 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,386
Re: Passed!!
Congratulations! - Your jury summons will be with you shortly :D
Mine came between the test and the ceremony and was for a date two weeks after the ceremony.
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Forum: USA
Nov 1st 2010, 3:08 pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,958
Re: American Football at Wembley
Until the 4th quarter it was so dire it probably made the folks that were there wish they hadn't gone! It's hard to imagine two worse teams to go and represent the NFL this season.
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Forum: USA
Oct 23rd 2010, 6:13 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,632
Re: San Francisco
True - this was San Jose - but salary surveys aren't straigh cost of living comparisons. They consider the skill base of the market and what employer alternatives there are etc.
Either way, you need...
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Forum: USA / The Trailer Park
Oct 22nd 2010, 11:56 pm
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Replies: 174
Views: 7,563
Re: Short trip back to UK - observations
6) The weather sucks ... after two glorious days of ... well ... some sunshine and no rain, it poured down torrentially and the forecast is for a lot more of the same.
I can't wait to get back to...
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Forum: USA
Oct 22nd 2010, 11:52 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,632
Re: San Francisco
Job market depends on what area you are looking in. High tech seems to be picking up although there's lot's of competition, oil exporation, you're probably going to struggle.
Cost of living is MUCH...
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Forum: USA
Sep 21st 2010, 2:59 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,143
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Forum: USA
Sep 21st 2010, 2:56 pm
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Replies: 83
Views: 5,863
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Forum: USA / The Trailer Park
Sep 16th 2010, 8:37 pm
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,084
Re: What do you do with your kids after school?
How old are your kids (Can you ignore Elementary and/or Middle Schools)?
Are the prices around PA bearable or would you prefer to pay less in exchange for a longer commute (in which case East Bay or...
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Forum: USA / The Trailer Park
Sep 16th 2010, 12:08 am
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,084
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