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Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 13th 2023, 3:03 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,617
Posted By Kneeno

Re: Catherdral City Substitution

I found some Manx cheddar about 3 years ago in a Publix just outside of Chattanooga. I was made up. Since then, nothing. I've been in many, many Publix since then in many different states but not a...
Forum: USA
May 30th 2022, 2:36 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 567
Posted By Kneeno

Private Pension from Isle of Man

I've done a search and can't really see anything pertaining to this? I'm looking to cash out a private pension that I took out with Aviva on the Isle of Man in 2001. I turned 55 a few years ago and...
Forum: USA
Aug 17th 2021, 3:54 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,970
Posted By Kneeno

Re: Tennessee recommendations

Bowling Green, Ky. My wife and I are thinking of moving here from eastern Ky soon (I work here at the moment) and it's only 40 mins from Nashville. Small town feel but plenty going on but also not...
Forum: USA
Aug 31st 2019, 2:33 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 16,095
Posted By Kneeno

Re: Electrician moving to California

Interestingly it seems New York State doesn't license at the state level but rather at the city level ( https://bizfluent.com/info-7969723-electrical-license-requirements-new-york.html) ...
Forum: USA
Jan 11th 2019, 6:02 pm
Replies: 4,708
Views: 385,971
Posted By Kneeno

Re: Price of gas update...

Filled up in Tn yesterday at lunch before heading home last night at $1.85. 5 hours later it was $1.99. Still at $1.83 when I passed through Middlesboro, Ky.
Forum: USA
Jan 8th 2019, 11:20 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 16,095
Posted By Kneeno

Re: Electrician moving to California

My gast is always flabbered when I have to use them.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 8th 2019, 10:53 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 963
Posted By Kneeno

Re: Ticked off my Immigrant Bingo Card Last Week...

I've had a few tell me to go back if I don't like it here (usually when I've commented on some political post on FB) and I take great pleasure replying "No, I came here quite legally and I pay my...
Forum: USA
Jan 8th 2019, 10:44 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 16,095
Posted By Kneeno

Re: Electrician moving to California

I was a spark with 30 years experience in the UK and didn't really want to continue it when moving here but after being offered some part-time with a local company about 18 months ago I found I'd...
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 22nd 2018, 6:28 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 1,989
Posted By Kneeno

Re: Sumbit' rattler rennum frumfer - the critter thread

We had this big lad come visiting for a few weeks last year. Got another one this year but not quite as big. I'm able to watch them through the windows some nights and it's pretty exhilarating being...
Forum: USA
Apr 25th 2018, 1:48 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 5,380
Posted By Kneeno

Re: Moving to Maryland - Validity of UK Driving license query

I was concerned myself about my Ky test being similar to back home but all I had to do was a written test, no practical. I was amazed that getting my US license was ridiculously easy but after being...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Apr 19th 2018, 4:10 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 6,853
Posted By Kneeno

Re: British accent disease

Personally I think there's very little similarity between London and Aussie accents but I'll take your thinking on Americans confusing them. Myself, I was born in Stockport and grew up on the Isle of...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Apr 18th 2018, 6:15 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 6,853
Posted By Kneeno

Re: British accent disease

The Australian one is the one I get the most of and after years explaining if there was an Aussie and myself talking the difference would be like a Canadian and a Mexican I've given up these days and...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 26th 2018, 5:43 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 11,047
Posted By Kneeno

Re: carpenter looking to move to colorado

Indeed, so a little off topic. Sorry.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 26th 2018, 4:48 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 11,047
Posted By Kneeno

Re: carpenter looking to move to colorado

I've posted elsewhere I was an electrician for over 30 years back in the UK and just recently got my electrical license here in Ky. Been working part-time with a local firm to get my feet wet again...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 9th 2018, 1:39 am
Replies: 11
Hi!
Views: 1,427
Posted By Kneeno

Re: Hi!

I agree. I can go back home for a couple of weeks holiday and get my fix of fish n chips, pasties and pies etc but it's leaving the people that really hurts. Sure social media helps but not having...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 28th 2017, 2:24 am
Replies: 11
Hi!
Views: 1,427
Posted By Kneeno

Re: Hi!

I know what you mean and I've been here just over 6 years now! There's actually 3 of us Brits in our small Kentucky town so that makes it a lot easier at times. Just silly things like off-the-cuff...
Forum: USA
Dec 12th 2017, 5:59 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 4,753
Posted By Kneeno

Re: UK electrical engineer moving to US

About 3-4 hours away (SE KY) but it's not a dealbreaker. We like Nashville and I'm sure my wife would have no problems commuting if I did decide to work that area. I know I'd have to take the TN...
Forum: USA
Dec 12th 2017, 4:30 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 4,753
Posted By Kneeno

Re: UK electrical engineer moving to US

I'm actually in the process of attempting to obtain my electrical license after being here nearly 6 years. I worked as a spark back in the IOM/UK for 30 years before moving here and I didn't really...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 6th 2015, 4:42 am
Replies: 52
Views: 4,693
Posted By Kneeno

Re: Imitating Our Accents

Had a superb one recently. I had to take a customer complaint on the phone and after several minutes of explaining exactly why they couldn't have what they wanted I got:

"Where you from anyway?...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 30th 2014, 1:27 am
Replies: 124
Views: 8,755
Posted By Kneeno

Re: yanks and pies

I remember when entering Old Trafford back in the 80's and buying pies that had to kept in a pocket until half-time as they were so hot. There was no way I was going to risk scalding pie-juice...
Forum: USA
Sep 27th 2014, 3:08 am
Replies: 74
Views: 5,647
Posted By Kneeno

Re: s/o Are you drinking more in America vs. the UK?

A lot, lot less. That's due to location though but I very rarely miss a blow out in the pub. Just now and again I feel like I could go for a bit of a session like the old days but our town has only...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Feb 20th 2014, 1:24 am
Replies: 30
Views: 1,671
Posted By Kneeno

Re: Winter wildlife

Bears. Mother-in-law had one sniffing round the squirrel feeder a few nights ago. She gets them every winter.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Feb 7th 2014, 6:23 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,064
Posted By Kneeno

Re: real place names in stories.

I live where "Justified" is based.
Forum: USA
Mar 9th 2012, 3:18 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 6,798
Posted By Kneeno

Re: Using UK license in US

Well yes, as you stated earlier in the thread. I was just relating my tale.
Forum: USA
Mar 9th 2012, 3:09 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 6,798
Posted By Kneeno

Re: Using UK license in US

That's exactly what I did, always made sure I had my UK license and my passport when driving. As soon as I got my SSN drove about an hour and a half for some paperwork then went to my local...
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