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Forum: USA
Apr 29th 2005, 2:46 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,484
Posted By bc1

Re: Looking for trusted US Mail Fordwarding service

i can also vote for usabox.com - used them for about a year and they were good.

I did get a few pieces of junkmail from one company before i gave my usabox address to anyone except usabox. other...
Forum: USA
Nov 10th 2004, 10:12 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,039
Posted By bc1

Re: Electrical Stores - Advice needed

check out this place - some amazing bargins on offer. i havent used it (yet) so can't vouch for them but it looks great
http://www.refurbelectronics.com/ (http://)
Forum: USA
Oct 18th 2004, 11:26 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 522
Posted By bc1

Re: us mobile phone in Europe

the first thing to check is whether your phone will work in Europe. Being T-Mobile you have a better than average (for US users) chance. I believe T-Mobile is on the GSM 1900 frequency. To operate...
Forum: USA
Sep 20th 2004, 1:57 am
Replies: 12
Views: 658
Posted By bc1

Re: Going and getting a social security number

you can also apply by mail and avoid the trip to ss office
http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.html
Forum: USA
Sep 16th 2004, 11:55 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 2,123
Posted By bc1

Re: reasons to move

don't let the negativitity from some people get you down - by all means be realistic and take on board the pro's and con's of moving. Everywhere has pro's and con's and you should go with your eyes...
Forum: USA
Sep 14th 2004, 12:02 am
Replies: 6
Views: 605
Posted By bc1

Re: Month long stay in NYC Howto?

Oh i forgot to say you should google "vacation rental new york" or similar. pleanty of options. We found that it often it works out as cheap if you manage to get good hotel deals but if its the...
Forum: USA
Sep 13th 2004, 11:54 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 605
Posted By bc1

Re: Month long stay in NYC Howto?

there are actually pleanty of places that do holiday rentals in NY. check this article out for an example

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/09/03/1093939126641.html

often it works out as...
Forum: USA
Aug 17th 2004, 1:17 am
Replies: 83
Views: 5,138
Posted By bc1

Re: How to get a credit history?

is this a no-questions-asked swap or do amex look at things like your job in the US etc before agreeing to the swap?
Forum: USA
Jul 5th 2004, 2:28 am
Replies: 5
Views: 651
Posted By bc1

Re: DV-2005

the OP may want to refer here for DV info
http://www.eskimo.com/~parents/webpre/dv/messages/
Forum: USA
May 27th 2004, 12:11 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,099
Posted By bc1

Ash, just because the sim cards didn't work in...

Ash, just because the sim cards didn't work in each others phones doesn't mean the phones cant be used in each others countries. Hope that makes sense :)

Odd's are your are sim-locked to your...
Forum: USA
Apr 28th 2004, 12:09 am
Replies: 30
Views: 1,788
Posted By bc1

Well i won't flame you on that you're entitled to...

Well i won't flame you on that you're entitled to your view.

BUT it does seem to me tht you want to live in the US and have all the benefits that come from that then if things get tough you want...
Forum: USA
Mar 23rd 2004, 6:24 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,553
Posted By bc1

then you might want to wait and check out the...

then you might want to wait and check out the Nokia 6230 - meant to be out any time soon. only 97grams,103 x 44 x 20mm including an FM radio and MP3 player, camera and video. it makes me drool...
Forum: USA
Mar 22nd 2004, 3:16 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,553
Posted By bc1

true - i should of said you need a Tri-band GSM...

true - i should of said you need a Tri-band GSM phone since most of the world uses GSM.

A 900/1800 GSM phone will work on many o/seas networks but the Nokia 6340i is GSM 850/1900 Mhz, TDMA...
Forum: USA
Mar 21st 2004, 10:17 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,553
Posted By bc1

i just got the T630 from Sony Ericsson (replaces...

i just got the T630 from Sony Ericsson (replaces the T610 - better screen and keys plus a few more features but nothing that different). But if its the camera function you really want then don't...
Forum: USA
Mar 16th 2004, 2:21 am
Replies: 10
Views: 573
Posted By bc1

i'm curious - anyone get an SS number by using...

i'm curious - anyone get an SS number by using the (supposedly automatic) DS230 process?

I'd love to avoid the whole waiting in line part when i enter in the next few months but not sure i can...
Forum: USA
Jan 7th 2004, 5:33 am
Replies: 2
Views: 450
Posted By bc1

if you can wait a few days for postage check out...

if you can wait a few days for postage check out ebay - there seem to be some good deals available for prepaid sim cards especially t-mobile and cingular
Forum: USA
Nov 28th 2003, 1:57 am
Replies: 49
Views: 2,239
Posted By bc1

Thumbs up absolutely right Pimpbot. Whatever you think of...

absolutely right Pimpbot. Whatever you think of the guy as a president it was a pretty gutsy call and undoubtedly a morale boost for the troops.
Forum: USA
Oct 24th 2003, 2:16 am
Replies: 11
Views: 811
Posted By bc1

not sure if you're taking the piss or really...

not sure if you're taking the piss or really didn't follow the original image.

George Bush - whatever faults he may have - is not face of evil in the world today.

As PC as it may be to pretend...
Forum: USA
Oct 23rd 2003, 11:26 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 811
Posted By bc1

tell that to the people who died in the WTC you...

tell that to the people who died in the WTC you prat

:mad:
Forum: USA
Oct 23rd 2003, 11:22 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 725
Posted By bc1

I'd say if you realistically think you can get a...

I'd say if you realistically think you can get a job by flying in for interviews then do it that way. Its probably cheaper and less stressful

But unless you're particuarly lucky/well...
Forum: USA
Oct 17th 2003, 7:49 am
Replies: 2
Views: 404
Posted By bc1

another option is called "InBound Immigrant from...

another option is called "InBound Immigrant from SRI" which sems to offer longer term coverage specifically designed for immigrants

i've never used either but am considering both
Forum: USA
Oct 13th 2003, 7:47 am
Replies: 139
Views: 6,745
Posted By bc1

http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/afjobs...

http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/afjobs/blnoncitizenjobs.htm
Forum: Australia
Aug 7th 2003, 2:14 am
Replies: 44
Views: 1,607
Posted By bc1

I for one am glad you don't like it - scum like...

I for one am glad you don't like it - scum like you are the type of tourists (& residents!) that f**K up an othewise nice place
Forum: USA
Aug 4th 2003, 5:45 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,925
Posted By bc1

I haven't tried this but found on another us...

I haven't tried this but found on another us immigration site that you can "transfer" your American Express from one country to the US - thereby helping you to establish a credit history.

The...
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