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Forum: USA
Oct 11th 2010, 5:51 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 11,724
Posted By Retseh

Re: UK Salary v US Salary

I tripled my salary when I moved over, and was able to make more choices about where to spend it/save it (paid less tax, more healthcare options, more retirement investment options etc).

Just...
Forum: USA
Oct 5th 2010, 11:22 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 4,678
Posted By Retseh

Re: dual passport travel question

I doubt anyone seriously cares unless you're doing something nefarious.

I've never had any problems, and I mix and match which passport I use just for the hell of it.

If someone really wants to...
Forum: USA
Sep 17th 2010, 4:53 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 7,119
Posted By Retseh

Re: Uk to US Degree Comparison

I guess I took the slash and burn option.

I used my existing UK degree to leverage an accelerated online BSc in the US, and graduated last year with a 4.0 GPA in computer science.

I don't even...
Forum: USA
Sep 17th 2010, 4:49 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,584
Posted By Retseh

Re: UK Degree in USA

Riddle for the day - a Porcupine has many, but you are just one.
Forum: USA
Sep 17th 2010, 4:46 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 6,293
Posted By Retseh

Re: Which State Would You Live In Given The Choice?

Let me see, Pennsylvania was backward and there's no money to be made, Maryland was expensive and filled with horrible people, but Virginia was nice.

My personal choice - Arizona.

Ok, so it's...
Forum: USA
Sep 17th 2010, 4:38 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 17,258
Posted By Retseh

Re: I am moving from the UK to Chicago in Jan - any tips?

Our head office is up in Rosemont right by Chicago O'Hare so I'm familiar with the city.

I honestly can't say I'm a fan because it's freezing cold and windy as hell in the winter and sticky hot in...
Forum: USA
Jul 11th 2010, 1:36 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,203
Posted By Retseh

Re: Leaving AZ

We used to live in Maryland and I had work to do in Newark. It was the smell I could never quite get used to, the awful people there were the least of it.

Reminded me too much of blighty.
Forum: USA
Jul 9th 2010, 8:42 pm
Replies: 212
Views: 22,510
Posted By Retseh

Re: Disillusioned

I'm afraid you're now in a situation that will never offer you a satisfactory outcome, no matter what you think.

Having lived here a while, and obviously been a member of the rat race like so many...
Forum: USA
Jul 9th 2010, 8:30 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,203
Posted By Retseh

Re: Leaving AZ

Oh well, New Jersey may be one of the USA's biggest dumps but at least you don't have to go back to the UK.

As for Arizona, this place is paradise, you couldn't drag me away heat and all. :thumbup:
Forum: USA
May 19th 2010, 4:28 pm
Replies: 106
Views: 9,755
Posted By Retseh

Re: Help! still in Arizona!

I live on Phoenix, and while I love it here, it isn't for everyone, even some of the Americans don't like it - 6 years seems to be about the limit for the "imports" from other parts of the US.

If...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 19th 2010, 3:48 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 8,525
Posted By Retseh

Re: What will miss most about Australia....?

Speaking personally, putting up with the tiny shoe box houses, the lack of parking, crowded roads, high tax, hatred of successful people, violent kids, miserable people, lousy weather and ridiculous...
Forum: USA
May 4th 2010, 11:53 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,192
Posted By Retseh

Re: A British Broadcaster looking for work in the USA?

Personally when I see a British tv reporter, I change the channel.

I recently broke my rule and watched a Brit reporter working for CNN interview the president of the company at the center of the...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 4th 2010, 3:24 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,463
Posted By Retseh

Permanent Resident Visa after 10 years - where do we stand?

No definite plans to return to the UK just yet, but I'm trying to get my ducks in a row for when the inevitable occurs.

My wonderful, beautiful American wife has a UK permanent resident visa, but...
Forum: USA
Dec 4th 2009, 4:48 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,131
Posted By Retseh

Re: IT job hunting in the States (Atlanta, in particular)

You have THOSE qualifications and you're a web developer :blink:

Unfortunately, WD's are ten a penny, even I can write Java code and I'm just an IT auditor.

But....I have done a fair share of...
Forum: USA
Dec 3rd 2009, 2:49 pm
Replies: 2,161
Views: 280,506
Posted By Retseh

Re: Passport Delays

I wish I had seen this thread before mailing my passport in to the DC Embassy and stupidly trusting their "10 day" turn around time. Luckily I'm in no hurry to get the passport back.

It looks...
Forum: USA
Nov 25th 2009, 4:01 pm
Replies: 101
Views: 6,499
Posted By Retseh

So how many people purchased a firearm?

Knowing that firearm ownership in the UK is seen as the realm of gangsters, nutters, and the Royals - I wondered how many of you were tempted by the dark side here in the US and picked up a gun of...
Forum: USA
Nov 20th 2009, 4:36 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,835
Posted By Retseh

Re: Social Security Number and getting paid

Following orders and understanding the system sound like the same thing to me :p

Beating bureaucracy is much more rewarding, but then that's us rebels for ya :thumbsup:
Forum: USA
Nov 19th 2009, 3:00 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,835
Posted By Retseh

Re: Social Security Number and getting paid

Back then it was months, it seems that 9/11 did result in some positive changes.
Forum: USA
Nov 19th 2009, 2:49 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,835
Posted By Retseh

Re: Social Security Number and getting paid

This was my single biggest problem when moving here as I started work about a month after arriving in 2001. I'll tell you my story, take from it what you will.

Came over with full residency...
Forum: USA
Nov 19th 2009, 2:14 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,161
Posted By Retseh

Re: Hi! Any Expats living in Arizona?

Ok, that's just :lol:

Ahwatukee resident here, 5 years, and very relieved to have escaped the UK !!
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 18th 2009, 4:25 pm
Replies: 80
Views: 7,191
Posted By Retseh

Re: For those who download Brit TV a lot

I just picked up a re-programmed Panasonic DVD player that is region free.

Cost me just $70 brand new including shipping.

I just play all my UK DVDs on there.

If anyone remembers the series...
Forum: USA
Nov 16th 2009, 8:29 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 9,217
Posted By Retseh

Re: Why you cannot come to the USA !

Batchelors = tasty soup

Bachelor's = useful qualification
Forum: USA
Oct 20th 2009, 4:05 pm
Replies: 88
Views: 6,937
Posted By Retseh

Re: Did anyone struggle not having a degree?

Just take one of the on-line programs, it's much easier - just avoid embarassing names like DeVry and Phoenix on-line, try something more upscale like Indiana Wesleyan, that way it doesn't scream "on...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 19th 2009, 11:36 pm
Replies: 95
Views: 6,385
Posted By Retseh

Re: How often do you go back to visit UK relatives?

Every time I go back, I want to do it again less and less. Last time was 3 years ago and my parents complain about the lack of a visit almost every week (I have called them EVERY week for 8 years...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 19th 2009, 11:27 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,274
Posted By Retseh

Re: Boy in a balloon

How true this proved to be.

You were spot on Naomi :thumbup:
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