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Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Nov 13th 2004, 3:03 am
Replies: 1
Views: 465
Posted By Smesa

not paid any dues

I am a British citizen that moved here when I was 23 and now, 13 years later, considering moving back to the UK. I have two children both under the age of eighteen. I'm wondering, because I haven't...
Forum: USA
Jul 14th 2003, 6:08 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,999
Posted By Smesa

First thing I did was get sunburnt after lying in...

First thing I did was get sunburnt after lying in the Florida sun for about 6 hours....totally clueless as to the strength of the sun. Next, rented a car & drove around A LOT just trying to get used...
Forum: USA
Jul 12th 2003, 11:30 am
Replies: 10
Views: 835
Posted By Smesa

this might help: ...

this might help:
http://www.flssa.com/leagues.html
Forum: USA
Jul 10th 2003, 11:11 am
Replies: 87
Views: 5,692
Posted By Smesa

Re: THE BRITS' LAMENT

TV is just as bad here. The US is not as 'prosperous' as you think & it's very overcast , cloudy & wet here most of the time this time of year in Florida. It has it's good points but don't idealise...
Forum: USA
Jul 10th 2003, 5:08 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,611
Posted By Smesa

I went ahead & took the GED test not long after...

I went ahead & took the GED test not long after living here, to avoid any looooooong explanations to prospective employers about 'o' levels & what not. Any qualifications you have in England (no...
Forum: USA
Jul 9th 2003, 9:10 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,611
Posted By Smesa

LOL Patrick you are hilarious...have you ever...

LOL Patrick you are hilarious...have you ever considered stand up comedy? I do sympathize with your dilema though. In fact, you remind me of a book I read about 6 months ago called 'Nickel and Dimed...
Forum: USA
Jul 9th 2003, 6:42 am
Replies: 87
Views: 5,692
Posted By Smesa

Re: making friends

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ukemigrant
This is an interesting thread you opened Smesa. I've been here in the US 6 months now and haven't experienced any of the problems you mention. I know this...
Forum: USA
Jul 9th 2003, 6:30 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,867
Posted By Smesa

Re: BBCAmerica

Decision made then. I'm not bothering with it.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 6th 2003, 10:58 am
Replies: 35
Views: 7,889
Posted By Smesa

Re: Is there a shortage of plumbers in the uk?

I agree with you. There is a lot of snobbery out there with regards to tradesmen & their worth. I'm married to an electrician & my dad was a bricklayer...now a very sucessful property developer...
Forum: USA
Jul 6th 2003, 7:22 am
Replies: 87
Views: 5,692
Posted By Smesa

Re: Tim...

:) Reading your posts I can tell just how excited you are to be moving....I know Portland, Oregan was voted one of the Top 10 places to live in the US by Money mag .or something , sounds like a...
Forum: USA
Jul 6th 2003, 7:10 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,867
Posted By Smesa

Re: BBCAmerica

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Taffyles
It's worth it for me- you have to put up with stooopid commercials though...

Commercials? on the BBC? that's surprising, I actually thought I'd get a break...
Forum: USA
Jul 6th 2003, 7:04 am
Replies: 0
Views: 478
Posted By Smesa

Funny....

Ok , just wanted to share something I read the other day, it made me laugh..apologies to those who have already seen it, I'm new around these parts. Anyway, see if you can relate to anything this...
Forum: Canada
Jul 5th 2003, 3:02 am
Replies: 4
Views: 839
Posted By Smesa

Re: similar is not the same

[QUOTE]Originally posted by travelling_kiwi
well if you really want to know...although you could liken canadian culture to usa, it's a far more preferable alternative to both the usa & uk imo....
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jul 5th 2003, 2:27 am
Replies: 8
Views: 811
Posted By Smesa

Gloucestershire..my family all live there. Won't...

Gloucestershire..my family all live there. Won't be shipping anything, I think you can furnish you home inexpensively in England. We don't really have anything worth taking & certainly not the...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jul 4th 2003, 10:26 am
Replies: 8
Views: 811
Posted By Smesa

[QUOTE]Originally posted by bromleygirl I...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by bromleygirl
I think it could probably go either of 2 ways. Either the kids will really like their accents and that fact that they have lived in America or they will be...
Forum: Canada
Jul 4th 2003, 10:03 am
Replies: 4
Views: 839
Posted By Smesa

Just curious.....

I'm english & have been living in Florida for the past 12 years. I 've stumbled across this site & am surprised to find that Canada is the country of choice ( next to Australia) for British...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jul 4th 2003, 1:00 am
Replies: 8
Views: 811
Posted By Smesa

Parenting

I thought there was a forum specific to this issue but maybe it was a different site.......anyway, would like to hear about people that have moved back to the UK after their kids have lived &...
Forum: USA
Jul 3rd 2003, 12:52 pm
Replies: 87
Views: 5,692
Posted By Smesa

Re: making friends

Englica:confused:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 30th 2003, 4:25 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 7,889
Posted By Smesa

Re: Is there a shortage of plumbers in the uk?

Just spoke to mum on the phone today in fact & she was saying that there is a huge demand for plumbers right now in England, particularly in the London area & making big money.
Forum: USA
Jun 30th 2003, 4:18 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 559
Posted By Smesa

Re: Brain Teaser - Calling all lateral thinkers!

How about contacting a courier service & flying home for free that way?
Forum: USA
Jun 30th 2003, 4:04 pm
Replies: 80
Views: 5,242
Posted By Smesa

Re: They didn't mention that in the Brochure!

I think people are people wherever you go. You can try to generalise a group by their country of origin but it's all a bunch of crap isn't it? I worked in customer service for citibank answering...
Forum: USA
Jun 30th 2003, 2:59 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,867
Posted By Smesa

note to self : Coronation Street is on ITV not...

note to self : Coronation Street is on ITV not BBC, that's probably why I couldn't find it. Just saving you all the job :lecture:
Forum: USA
Jun 30th 2003, 2:50 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,867
Posted By Smesa

BBCAmerica

Does anyone have it & is it any good? I only have basic cable with the least # of channels avble (got to have HBO though) I'd have to have about a hundred other channels if i wanted BBC America...
Forum: USA
Jun 30th 2003, 2:25 pm
Replies: 87
Views: 5,692
Posted By Smesa

Re: making friends

Milk & sugar please :) House in Wales? that's sounds lovely, my biological father is welsh ( Jones) & my mum's dad was Welsh (Samuel) and when I lived in England I had a friend from Sketty but never...
Forum: USA
Jun 30th 2003, 2:11 pm
Replies: 87
Views: 5,692
Posted By Smesa

Re: making friends

Thanks for your reply. I have on the 'rare occasion' bumped into Brit folks & they generally all say the same thing.." I'd never go back" or " we went back & came back" ...so it's a risk & a half,...
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