ChocolateBabz

We are going home for 10 days - yay !! Last time hubby was in UK (on business) and travelled back (he has L1A, me and dude have L2) the woman at the BA check in desk gave him a hard time for not having ESTA. As far as I understand you only need ESTA if travelling under VWP. Has anyone else had a problem ?

rebs

Yes, you're right, you only need ESTA approval if you're on VWP.

I flew back from London on the 15th Jan this year - just after ESTA had been introduced. They asked me at check-in if I had completed it, but I just said no and mentioned about the visa in my passport (L2). No hard time, but I guess it's probably down to the individual at the check in desk?

dbj1000

And we all know that Airline check-in staff are not only the nicest, friendliest customer service representatives in the world, but they're also the very, very brightest!

Good luck Babz!

rebs

So true

dbj1000

How are you enjoying the heat here in Plano? I hear it's going to be a chilly 95deg on Sunday and Monday, but that it'll warm back up nicely to 103 by Tuesday!

ChocolateBabz

Thanks guys, I am not going to apply but might take a copy of the blurb from the US Embassy Website to wave in case I get any grief.

Don't know why I worry about these things - guess I don't get out into the big bad world enough - hee hee !!

Son just shouted through that the weather channel on his wii says houston will be 106 on Wednesday - I can't get outta here fast enough. It better be cold and raining at home or I'll not be happy.

rebs

lol - Yes, it's certainly warming up here! Reminds me of last year when we arrived at the start of July to a run of 100F days!

Babz - how lovely to be shooting off to the UK for a while - not sure about the cold and rain though, I hear it's tipped to be a great summer . Are you heading back to Scotland - should be nice and cool there?

ChocolateBabz

Yup - back to Aberdeen - surely I am guaranteed some nasty grey rainy weather - bliss... Just 10 days so long enough to hit Marks & Sparks, ASDA, The Bervie Chipper and a couple of nice curry houses

rebs

Lovely - I went to school in Peterhead and lived in Aberdeen for a few years!

However, if you mean the Bervie Chipper in Stonehaven, you might need to drop one of those items from your list Sorry!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/s...st/8100916.stm

ChocolateBabz

Oh My God - I guess I'll have to go to the original in Inverbervie. We actually moved from Stonehaven - I am surprised no one back home has told me about the fire.

emailrob

We're on L's and came back from blightly a couple o months back. no ESTA or visa waiver needed, you have a visa no nothing to waive

hels9369

sorry to disapoint but its been 86+ here today we have not seen rain for a week or so. Bring sun cream and hats with you its due to last a few weeks all though it is wimbledon fortnight

nettlebed

And there's this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8122969.stm

Boy, do I love the Pacific NW...