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Forum: USA / The Trailer Park Jun 10th 2012, 4:47 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 4,655
Posted By frrussre
Re: What a roller coaster ride

condolences to you & your family.

I know its been a tough ten weeks, happy you could be there with your dear old mum.



Best Frank R.
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 29th 2012, 11:21 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 3,010
Posted By frrussre
Re: The long sad trip home

Just spoke to wife in Ft Lauderdale, she says 65mph gusts and storm this evening.

Reg. Frank
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 29th 2012, 10:35 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 3,010
Posted By frrussre
Re: The long sad trip home

Not sure if the new young generation of computer, Ipad, Iphone, wiz kids will be up to the task or will have the staying power

No offence to the young people.

Reg, Frank R.
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 29th 2012, 9:59 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 3,010
Posted By frrussre
Re: The long sad trip home

Yes remember that well, just a few weeks ago. You back in FL, its been very hot here last few days, not much A/C.

Reg Thanks.

Frank R.
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 29th 2012, 9:48 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 3,010
Posted By frrussre
Re: The long sad trip home

Sad news, condolences. My thoughts are with you & the family.

Reg. Frank R.
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 28th 2012, 10:11 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 3,010
Posted By frrussre
Re: The long sad trip home

Thanks Nutmeggar.

I vote they should make this a 101, class on family loved ones growing old. They should make us take it, before they give Visa's GC & Citizenship.

This makes all the other Expat...
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 28th 2012, 9:43 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 3,010
Posted By frrussre
Re: The long sad trip home

Thanks guys, we shall see what tomorrow brings.

Reg. Frank
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 28th 2012, 9:41 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 3,010
Posted By frrussre
Re: The long sad trip home

Thanks Cindy.

Just as I was leaving her room, she said "If I had not gone shopping, on the bus "94 yrs old", this all would never have happened"

Frank
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 28th 2012, 9:05 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 3,010
Posted By frrussre
Re: The long sad trip home

Hi Guys thanks for all the thoughts, prayers & wishes.

Guess start out, saying for those that remember the saga of the broken hip, 2010. Read...
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 26th 2012, 6:32 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 3,010
Posted By frrussre
The long sad trip home

On Tuesday mother had her eye removed for cancer of the eye ball. By Wednesday was home in assisted living flat. Thursday middle of the night taken to ER, fluid on lungs. Then pneumonia, they were...
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 26th 2012, 3:52 am
Replies: 67
Views: 4,287
Posted By frrussre
Re: Expats - Listen Up!

Great story, funny. I have caught myself laughing out loud, lucky no one is watching.

Guess we are all getting hooked. Englishmum, single handedly, you have brought down the USA, production line,...
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 25th 2012, 4:00 am
Replies: 67
Views: 4,287
Posted By frrussre
Re: Expats - Listen Up!

I'm hooked on LBC. :thumbsup:



Reg. Frank R.
Forum: USA / US Immigration and Visas May 25th 2012, 3:58 am
Replies: 95
Views: 5,887
Posted By frrussre
Re: which visa for lengthy stays in the US

"I am not looking for employment immediately either, and may never do."

Read, most of the thread, not sure if anyone mentioned or noticed this line.
Thats a total NO NO. If they ask you the...
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 23rd 2012, 7:36 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 3,189
Posted By frrussre
Re: How Much Should I Tip?

On the counter adds, $$$$$$$$$$$$$


:thumbsup:

Reg. Frank R.
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 23rd 2012, 7:29 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 3,189
Posted By frrussre
Re: How Much Should I Tip?

Starbucks, etc depends. If especially helpful, or they smile :rofl:

Reg. Frank R.
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 22nd 2012, 10:16 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 3,189
Posted By frrussre
Re: How Much Should I Tip?

I remember there were cases.
Reg. frank r
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 22nd 2012, 10:07 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 4,287
Posted By frrussre
Re: Expats - Listen Up!

Hi Bob
Very interesting, I assumed they would not allow anything iffy

Reg. frank R
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 22nd 2012, 9:22 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 3,189
Posted By frrussre
Re: How Much Should I Tip?

Maybe not so, outside of Florida, I don't know. To be honest I was shocked.


There have been & articles, about restarant managers taking 50% off the top of shared tips. I think even a court case...
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 22nd 2012, 8:28 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 3,189
Posted By frrussre
Re: How Much Should I Tip?

Give ticket to driver or desk, drivers brings car, give tip to driver. Drivers hand tips to head guy. Some valet places are free, so give bigger tip.

Reg. frank r.
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 22nd 2012, 8:08 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 3,189
Posted By frrussre
Re: How Much Should I Tip?

Valet parking At restaurants etc. Few nights ago got talking to a friend in the business of valet parking company for hire at your location, they supply the drivers. Seems the tips go to the Valet...
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 22nd 2012, 5:37 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 4,287
Posted By frrussre
Re: Expats - Listen Up!

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 22nd 2012, 5:10 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 4,287
Posted By frrussre
Re: Expats - Listen Up!

Apple approved it, they are very strict.

I never download, illegal stuff or buy boot leg DVD's.

Reg. Frank R.
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 22nd 2012, 4:25 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 3,189
Posted By frrussre
Re: How Much Should I Tip?

Costco well paid, NO tipping allowed.

Publix the same.

Frank R
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 22nd 2012, 4:23 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 3,189
Posted By frrussre
Re: How Much Should I Tip?

its the American way. British workers get real pay, so less or no tips. USA waiter $2.50, plus tips.

I'm a New Yorker, so use to bigger tipping.

Reg. Frank R.

My favorite Russian saying "They...
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park May 22nd 2012, 4:03 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 3,189
Posted By frrussre
Re: How Much Should I Tip?

Virtually no unions, in Florida. Zero workers rights.

Reg. Frank R.
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