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Old Mar 28th 2011, 12:56 pm
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Hi there,

I found this site after a search for Black Pudding (I had my first taste in 20yrs yesterday at a restaurant...)

I'm Chris - originally from Oldham (well, Shaw) and I married my US Green Card back in '93 and emigrated. Settled outside Philadelphia and been there all the time since. Traveled around the US for business (NYC \ Boston \ DC \ Chicago \ San Francisco \ Seattle \ etc), so I've seen quite a lot of this place - I like it

Looking to stay in PA for another year of so while my kids finish up High School, then looking for a change - possibly to the West Coast.

I'm divorced from the 1st wife now, but the Green Card is on it's 2nd 10yr term (renews in 2016). Don't get home very often - looking at doing a trip this Summer with my lovely fiance who's never been to Europe.

Chris.
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Old Mar 28th 2011, 1:25 pm
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Hi there,

I found this site after a search for Black Pudding (I had my first taste in 20yrs yesterday at a restaurant...)

I'm Chris - originally from Oldham (well, Shaw) and I married my US Green Card back in '93 and emigrated. Settled outside Philadelphia and been there all the time since. Traveled around the US for business (NYC \ Boston \ DC \ Chicago \ San Francisco \ Seattle \ etc), so I've seen quite a lot of this place - I like it

Looking to stay in PA for another year of so while my kids finish up High School, then looking for a change - possibly to the West Coast.

I'm divorced from the 1st wife now, but the Green Card is on it's 2nd 10yr term (renews in 2016). Don't get home very often - looking at doing a trip this Summer with my lovely fiance who's never been to Europe.

Chris.
Hey Chris...welcome aboard.

Thank you for introducing yourself...I hope you enjoy being part of our cyber community. There are quite a few people who originally came from NW UK who post in the US Forums...why don't you take a look around the forum and join in the banter?

If you require any assistance finding your way around BE's many forums we have a team of concierges who will act as your tour guide...they will be pleased to help you. The concierge for the US forums is Kaffy Mintcake...please contact her if you need pointing in the right direction.

If you have any problems or concerns please contact a mod or admin. The mods for the US forums are Bob and MsElui.

Please give me a shout if I can be of further help. I look forward to seeing you in the US forums.
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Old Mar 28th 2011, 1:31 pm
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Default Re: Hi - Just joined, lived in US for 17yrs now

Hey,

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Where in Yorkshire? I got my degree from Sheffield Hallam and worked for YTV in Leeds (where I got married and my son was born) before emigrating.

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Old Mar 28th 2011, 2:00 pm
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Default Re: Hi - Just joined, lived in US for 17yrs now

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Hey,

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Where in Yorkshire? I got my degree from Sheffield Hallam and worked for YTV in Leeds (where I got married and my son was born) before emigrating.

Chris.
I'm from Sheffield.
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Old Mar 28th 2011, 2:24 pm
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Default Re: Hi - Just joined, lived in US for 17yrs now

I loved Sheffield - I lived overlooking Endcliffe Park.

Lots of fun was had - '88-'92.

I have a couple of friends that are still there - I'm debating if I can slot in a trip out there when I'm home next (with that beautiful drive across the Peaks over the A57).

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Default Re: Hi - Just joined, lived in US for 17yrs now

Hi pricecs

Just to say a welcome to BE from me too

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Old Mar 28th 2011, 10:19 pm
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Welcome to BE!

Had the greencard a while then...why not get citizenship?
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Old Mar 29th 2011, 2:52 am
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Default Re: Hi - Just joined, lived in US for 17yrs now

Wouldn't that imply that I consider them my Peers??

I'm not sure what I get from going Blue - I like the idea of being able to travel \ live anywhere in either continent. I'm more likely to come back to Blighty than sponsoring my family to come here.

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Default Re: Hi - Just joined, lived in US for 17yrs now

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I'm not sure what I get from going Blue - I like the idea of being able to travel \ live anywhere in either continent. I'm more likely to come back to Blighty than sponsoring my family to come here.
Then go purple and hold both, if you want to truly travel \ live anywhere in the US and the UK. (Continental privileges subject to change on either continent!)

Seriously - google up one of the many "should I or should I not take US citizenship" wikis.
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Old Mar 29th 2011, 3:54 am
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Seriously - google up one of the many "should I or should I not take US citizenship" wikis.
The wiki here has a good list of pro/cons.

Though for most here, the best reason is so they can leave and not get deported for a daft offence rather than bringing family over as it might be for other nations.
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welcome to BE, I'm sure you will find many people on here you can relate to.
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