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Forum: USA
Jun 24th 2010, 5:40 am
Replies: 79
Views: 6,279
Posted By Bookem

Re: Healthcare and costs

I went to the doctor here, near Chicago USA yesterday with what I suspected was a stress fracture of my ankle.
I was not sure if there was a deductible/fee for my doctor visit with my current...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 20th 2010, 6:05 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 3,554
Posted By Bookem

Re: Guys - would it bother you if your wife earned more than you?

It doesn’t bother me at all.
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jun 19th 2010, 5:42 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 5,952
Posted By Bookem

Re: BP and the Gulf Oil Spill

I noticed a couple of years ago that BP advertising here in the States had dropped the British in their ads referring to themselves as "BP, Beyond Petroleum".
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jun 19th 2010, 5:37 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 5,952
Posted By Bookem

Re: BP and the Gulf Oil Spill

BP stock has fallen to just below $32 a share. I think it is an extremely good buy. I am going to buy some. I think that in 2 years time it will be over $70 a share. Then again I was very wrong about...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Jun 18th 2010, 4:39 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 820
Posted By Bookem

Re: Hi from Chicago USA

Yes they do but interestingly I recently started using Dragon naturally speaking dictation software. First I tried setting it to an American accent then I tried it with a British accent. The British...
Forum: USA
Jun 15th 2010, 12:23 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,670
Posted By Bookem

Re: Moving Money from UK to US

You can open a jersey or Isle of Man bank account. You can then convert your funds I believe free of charge into US dollars. You could then apply for a visa credit card or a visa debit card in the UK...
Forum: USA
Jun 15th 2010, 12:15 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,376
Posted By Bookem

Re: armchair investments in USA

I live in Chicago. I could drive to Detroit in maybe six hours but I would absolutely definitely not buy a rental property in Detroit.
It may be a fabulous investment but I somehow doubt it.
Forum: USA
Jun 15th 2010, 12:09 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 4,039
Posted By Bookem

Re: Young (highly skilled?) couple looking to migrate to the U.S

If you have any close relatives living and working in USA even if they are only green card holders they may well be able to sponsor you.
I would also suggest before emigrating to USA you at least...
Forum: USA
Jun 15th 2010, 11:59 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,126
Posted By Bookem

Re: Low air fare

Thanks for the site. I’ll check it out. When I fly I am motivated purely by price. I have flown United, American Airlines, British Airways and TWA internationally and to be honest I really...
Forum: USA
Jun 15th 2010, 11:53 am
Replies: 92
Views: 9,063
Posted By Bookem

Re: not used to all these bugs!

I recently bought a one and a half gallon pump up pressurised sprayer from a harbor freight tools for about $10. I filled this with a gallon of bug killer that I bought at my local hardware store. I...
Forum: USA
Jun 15th 2010, 11:45 am
Replies: 79
Views: 6,279
Posted By Bookem

Re: Healthcare and costs

It really depends on how good your medical insurance is. Most US medical insurance policies require that you pay a portion of the fee to visit the doctor. If memory serves I think I paid $10 to visit...
Forum: USA
Jun 15th 2010, 11:37 am
Replies: 14
Views: 4,213
Posted By Bookem

Re: One-way ticket problems (US to London)

If your son is a UK citizen I really can’t see him having any problems whatsoever with a one-way ticket. I am sure that non-EU citizens would be asked how long they were staying but it seems...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Jun 15th 2010, 11:32 am
Replies: 9
Views: 820
Posted By Bookem

Hi from Chicago USA

Hello everyone would just like to quickly introduce myself, I’m new to this forum and thought that I would just post a quick hi. I am a 52-year-old Englishman living about 20 miles north of Chicago...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 15th 2010, 11:28 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,854
Posted By Bookem

Re: Finally Made The Decision (I think)

If I were you I might consider not relocating to the UK but spending a few months in the UK.
As your mother was Scottish you might want to call the British Embassy and enquire as to what kind of...
Forum: USA
Jun 11th 2010, 5:08 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,771
Posted By Bookem

Re: Which grades at school?

My wife who is an American told me that to get the grade just deduct 5 from the childs age. A 6 year old would be 1st grade, a 9 year old would be in the 3rd grade.
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