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Forum: USA
May 4th 2010, 1:03 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,753
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Damaged Passport Advice

Evening all,
I'm in need of some urgent advice re my wife's passport. I went to the cupboard where we kept our passport to discover that some kind of liquid had leaked from a carton and changed the...
Forum: USA
Mar 6th 2010, 4:25 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,276
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Re: Long term car hire rates

We live in New Canaan, CT so just a few miles from you. To register a car in CT you can do so with a State ID, not necessarily a CT license. In order to drive here legally you really should have a CT...
Forum: USA
Jun 2nd 2009, 11:08 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,621
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Re: Swapalease experiences

Eh?? Have you been under a rock for the last 18months? Because the people who want out of their lease do so because the can't afford the payments as they've all been layed off, are about to default...
Forum: USA
Jun 2nd 2009, 1:04 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,621
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Re: Swapalease experiences

There is only 12 months remaining on the lease which I can afford. The idea being its paid for a full year. So I have $5000-$7000 which I was planning on using to lease for 12-18 months. What would...
Forum: USA
Jun 2nd 2009, 12:40 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,621
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Swapalease experiences

Hi All,
Been a while since I posted. Happy to say we're settling in to life after a rocky start.

I've been trying to execute a lease assumption via swapalease without much success. So I wanted to...
Forum: USA
Apr 16th 2009, 2:21 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,211
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Re: Cost of renting a house in the US

I also meant to add that buying/leasing a car can be done much easier than I first thought. Many of the manufacturers, particularly non-US brands. We recently leased a mini copper for my wife with...
Forum: USA
Apr 16th 2009, 2:16 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,211
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Re: Cost of renting a house in the US

Costs vary widely from state to state and even county to county.

For what its worth, we're in an expensive neighbourhood in Connecticut so I'm guessing on the upper side of the costs.

Our 4 bed...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 23rd 2009, 7:58 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 859
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Connecticut Meetup (Fairfield)

Hi Folks,
We've been living in Manhattan for the last 3 months while we (Myself, my wife and our 2 yr old daughter) tried to find a house and will finally be moving to Darien CT this Wed (28th Jan)....
Forum: USA
Jan 16th 2009, 1:22 pm
Replies: 106
Views: 5,712
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Re: Plane crash in NYC

This was just along from our apartment. We live on 42nd street (for now..we move to the burbs on the 28th YEAH). It was pretty crazy round our way last night with all the emergency vehicles.

Lucky...
Forum: USA
Jan 12th 2009, 7:52 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 13,130
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Re: Car lease or rental with no credit history

I'd suggest contacting readydrive.com They are a partner of International Autosource. Both firms rent/lease to expats in the US and elsewhere.

Good deals on long term rentals...e.g. Full Size SUV...
Forum: USA
Jan 12th 2009, 7:46 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 712
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Re: Transferring Money

I do it like this..I have all my old bank accounts in UK...keep them open for credit reference purposes if we ever go back. I opened a citibank UK account...ok not a great bank but I also opened a...
Forum: USA
Jan 5th 2009, 11:52 am
Replies: 44
Views: 7,758
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Re: Possible move with family to New York

Is that the Atelier Condo's? I know the building if it is, beautiful but a bit out of the way with little or no amenities nearby. We looked at it but it was too far away. We then stupidly chose the...
Forum: USA
Jan 5th 2009, 2:23 am
Replies: 44
Views: 7,758
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Re: Possible move with family to New York

Hi Emmis,
Were 2 months in to a move to New York. I transfered with my firm on L1 visa.

Honest opinion...we hate living in New York City with a family. We chose to live in Manhattan for 3 months...
Forum: USA
Dec 12th 2008, 3:05 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,689
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Re: Property Tax - Do you pay it on rentals?

Thanks Guys...much appreciated.

Have a nice day! (sorry just trying to "fit right in")

D
Forum: USA
Dec 12th 2008, 2:58 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,689
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Property Tax - Do you pay it on rentals?

Hi folks,
We're heading back up to Connecticut this weekend to look at a few rental homes. We're planning to rent for 6-12months just until we're sure we like the place ;).

When I'm looking at...
Forum: USA
Dec 8th 2008, 1:17 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 672
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Should my better half have applied for SSN?

Hi All,
Well its been a little over a month since we touched down in NYC. its fair to say its been a bumpy landing with everything including illness, tears and mother-in-laws.

I managed to get my...
Forum: USA
Nov 12th 2008, 3:11 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 636
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Anyone in NYC with Kids?

Hi,
Is anyone out there living in NYC with kids and fancy a meet up or have suggestions on good fun things to do with kids (todler age)?

Cheers,
D&J
Forum: USA
Nov 12th 2008, 3:04 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 921
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Living in NYC with a 2 year old

Hey folks,
Well we touched down in NYC about 10 days ago and already we're discovering the difficulties of living in a big city with a child. Negotiating busy sidewalks with a stroller, getting in...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 4th 2008, 7:42 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 689
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Re: Landed on 42nd Street!!!

Indeed had a sit in Bryant park for a while, took a walk up 5th Ave, looked at getting the Mrs a cell phone but wasn't sure what to buy/pay.



just temp, here for 3 months in the Orion Building...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 3rd 2008, 11:20 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 689
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Landed on 42nd Street!!!

LANDED!! Slightly freaked out to be living a few blocks from the busiest junctions in NY. We're on 42nd St 2 blocks from Times Square.

I got background checked AGAIN! at Immigration (happened in...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Nov 2nd 2008, 1:06 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,121
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Re: L1 Arrival process?

Thanks guys.

Usual appreciation for your input.

We've got tea packed, stopping for chocolate tonight and just to wind you all up...my aunt works for Tunnocks in Uddingston!!

I have a big...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Nov 1st 2008, 9:26 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,121
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

L1 Arrival process?

Hi Folks,
Well we moved out of our house yesterday, cleaned it today and am living with parents for 2 days.

We're flying to the US on Monday and I just wanted to check what the procedure is for...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 20th 2008, 9:39 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 606
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Embassy Visit Trip Report

Hi Folks,
Well we're back from our Visa interview visit to London. It was an interesting trip in many respects but here is the essentials in the hope that its of use to those of you who have this...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Oct 16th 2008, 3:41 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 873
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Document Check

Hi All,
I'm pretty nervous about our up coming embassy visit just in case I don't follow procedure so figured I'd run our document list past you for sanity checking.

I'm applying for L1A...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 15th 2008, 12:51 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,240
Posted By lochdaz-of-blantyre

Re: London Embassy Visit

Excellent...thanks

D
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