Originally Posted by Mummy in the foothills

Is that confusing? Why?

Originally Posted by cricket1again

A 21 year old adult who asked for advice on going to the UK.

Originally Posted by dunroving

Exactly. That's what I gave him, advice that would help him when he's looking for jobs ... I deal with writing skills of people his age in the UK all the time (including applications for postgraduate studentships and jobs) and I was very impressed by the fact he doesn't use "txt spk", even in an informal forum like this. Surely as a business owner who presumably evaluates potential employees you can appreciate the value of that trait in a young adult?

For some reason, you chose to turn a compliment and relevant advice into a cycnical opportunity to label me as "patronising" (I guess you didn't read the part where I said I wasn't being patronising?). If you want to see patronising, read some of your own posts, particularly your little series of diatribes on fat people.

I just don't get your attitude at all. You swing from high drama into sweetness and light into spitting cynicism within minutes of posting on this forum.

Originally Posted by EvoIX_MR2006

I'm glad to see that forum-drama is not specific to just a few forums!

Thanks for the compliments, it's sort of required for what I do; I run my own IT consulting business and have been working in the corporate world since I was 17.

Thanks for the help guys. I'll try and reciprocate wherever possible, but until I get over to the UK and settle in, I'm not sure what help I'll be in this particular category!

Originally Posted by EvoIX_MR2006

I'm glad to see that forum-drama is not specific to just a few forums!

Thanks for the compliments, it's sort of required for what I do; I run my own IT consulting business and have been working in the corporate world since I was 17.

Thanks for the help guys. I'll try and reciprocate wherever possible, but until I get over to the UK and settle in, I'm not sure what help I'll be in this particular category!

Originally Posted by dunroving

Exactly. That's what I gave him, advice that would help him when he's looking for jobs ... I deal with writing skills of people his age in the UK all the time (including applications for postgraduate studentships and jobs) and I was very impressed by the fact he doesn't use "txt spk", even in an informal forum like this. Surely as a business owner who presumably evaluates potential employees you can appreciate the value of that trait in a young adult?

For some reason, you chose to turn a compliment and relevant advice into a cycnical opportunity to label me as "patronising" (I guess you didn't read the part where I said I wasn't being patronising?). If you want to see patronising, read some of your own posts, particularly your little series of diatribes on fat people.

I just don't get your attitude at all. You swing from high drama into sweetness and light into spitting cynicism within minutes of posting on this forum.

Originally Posted by EvoIX_MR2006

Hello All,

First time posting here, but have been lurking for a while. This site is excellent, and contains a wide variety of useful information - so much so, it's nearly confused me!

I am 21 years of age, nearly graduated from University here in the USA. I am considering a move (back?) to the UK. Over the past 4 years, life over here just hasn't quite been good. What family I have over here, is tearing itself apart. (Mum, Dad, Sister) I need to get away from it all, with an added benefit of seeing my entire family - some for the first time - for longer than a few weeks. Let me explain my situation a bit.

Both my parents are British Citizens, having moved to the states 2 years before I was born. I maintain a current British passport that states my nationality as 'British' (Though, I assume all British passports state this). I have never lived in the UK, though, and this is where my questions come in. From what I'd gathered prior to today, I wouldn't need to get a Visa for moving there since I am a British citizen. For the first 6 months, I'd be living with a relative while settling in. However, I was looking around here today and stumbled upon the UK Border Agency website which had a 'calculator', if you will, that allowed you to input your situation. Mine, of course is, British National living overseas in the US.

This calculator spit out that I will need a Visa. Can anyone confirm this?

I'm planning on jumping ship no later than May 31st of 2010, so I wanted to start taking the necessary steps to get this done prior to that date. What else would I need to do to live and work permanently in the UK?

Thanks for taking the time to read this post, especially if you can lend a hand and respond!

Originally Posted by EvoIX_MR2006

Hello All,

First time posting here, but have been lurking for a while. This site is excellent, and contains a wide variety of useful information - so much so, it's nearly confused me!

I am 21 years of age, nearly graduated from University here in the USA. I am considering a move (back?) to the UK. Over the past 4 years, life over here just hasn't quite been good. What family I have over here, is tearing itself apart. (Mum, Dad, Sister) I need to get away from it all, with an added benefit of seeing my entire family - some for the first time - for longer than a few weeks. Let me explain my situation a bit.

Both my parents are British Citizens, having moved to the states 2 years before I was born. I maintain a current British passport that states my nationality as 'British' (Though, I assume all British passports state this). I have never lived in the UK, though, and this is where my questions come in. From what I'd gathered prior to today, I wouldn't need to get a Visa for moving there since I am a British citizen. For the first 6 months, I'd be living with a relative while settling in. However, I was looking around here today and stumbled upon the UK Border Agency website which had a 'calculator', if you will, that allowed you to input your situation. Mine, of course is, British National living overseas in the US.

This calculator spit out that I will need a Visa. Can anyone confirm this?

I'm planning on jumping ship no later than May 31st of 2010, so I wanted to start taking the necessary steps to get this done prior to that date. What else would I need to do to live and work permanently in the UK?

Thanks for taking the time to read this post, especially if you can lend a hand and respond!

Originally Posted by EvoIX_MR2006

I'm glad to see that forum-drama is not specific to just a few forums!

Thanks for the compliments, it's sort of required for what I do; I run my own IT consulting business and have been working in the corporate world since I was 17.

Thanks for the help guys. I'll try and reciprocate wherever possible, but until I get over to the UK and settle in, I'm not sure what help I'll be in this particular category!