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Forum: USA
Nov 26th 2010, 3:43 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,053
Posted By lazza

Advice needed: I want to buy a house when I return to the UK

Hi

I am in the US for 2 years (arrived here in September on an L1). When I return to the UK, I want to buy a house within 6 - 12 months of returning and am wondering about the best way to go about...
Forum: USA
Nov 26th 2010, 3:25 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 8,595
Posted By lazza

Re: Retain UK drivers license?

This has been on my mind over the past few days as I'm going home to visit in 3 weeks and normally drive one of my Dad's cars as a named driver - thanks for the information everyone, I'll remind him...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 22nd 2010, 12:23 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,022
Posted By lazza

Re: Sherlock on PBS starting this weekend

Yes! I watched the first two, which I really loved, but missed the third, I'd definitely recommend it!
Forum: USA
Oct 22nd 2010, 12:05 am
Replies: 41
Views: 17,972
Posted By lazza

Re: Cell Phones Sim Only

Hi

Before I arrived I heard that you could get a no-contract-sim-only from T-mobile. I went to the shop, told them I already had an iPhone, and sure enough, they have a $40 per month sim card -...
Forum: USA
Oct 20th 2010, 12:11 am
Replies: 32
Views: 3,258
Posted By lazza

Re: Leasing a car

Hi JohnnyCarpets

I arrived 6 weeks ago and have been going through the same thought process as you.

I paid a $550 deposit with International Autosource before I left the UK (you are apparently...
Forum: USA
Oct 19th 2010, 11:34 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,859
Posted By lazza

Re: Does anyone else struggle with the diet?

In the first few weeks of being here I put on weight at an alarming rate. I am now subjecting myself to a couple of months of Nutrisystem so that I don't have to make the choice to stop eating eat...
Forum: USA
Sep 30th 2010, 8:04 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,241
Posted By lazza

Re: Car situation is driving me crazy :eek:

I didn't think you did, I was just joking about there being limits to my silliness!

However, there was no sticker!! If I hadn't traded it in for a smaller car, I could get you photographic...
Forum: USA
Sep 30th 2010, 7:16 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,241
Posted By lazza

Re: Car situation is driving me crazy :eek:

Except that it was brand new - only 200 miles on the clock, and no sticker. I might have been bit silly, but I'm not totally without brains :huh:
Forum: USA
Sep 30th 2010, 6:55 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,241
Posted By lazza

Re: Car situation is driving me crazy :eek:

Thanks for all of this information - very helpful!!

Regarding diesel, I wish I'd known this a couple of weeks ago... I got "upgraded" to a Jeep Liberty from the compact I had ordered (hated every...
Forum: USA
Sep 29th 2010, 9:07 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,241
Posted By lazza

Re: Car situation is driving me crazy :eek:

Whoops - I should have said, the mechanic recommendation request is for someone not too far from Stamford, CT.
Forum: USA
Sep 29th 2010, 9:05 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,241
Posted By lazza

Car situation is driving me crazy :eek:

I was going to purchase or lease a car through international autosource, but for a number of reasons, they were unable to come up with a solution that I was comfortable with. The major issue was my...
Forum: USA
Sep 23rd 2010, 4:53 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,291
Posted By lazza

Re: Preparing for the Move

Hi

For the insurance thing, try Chartis TravelGuard. It's $400 for a 1 year membership, part of which is health insurance while you wait for your plan to start. You can also set up a Citybank...
Forum: USA
Sep 23rd 2010, 4:40 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 6,724
Posted By lazza

Re: What is "thanksgiving" all about?

I love pumpkins! Not necessarily served as a vegetable but pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread etc. Yummy! On a drive between Norwalk and Redding in CT the other day I drove past what seemed like a pumpkin...
Forum: USA
Sep 19th 2010, 10:41 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,338
Posted By lazza

Re: Oh my goodness, moving to CT TODAY!!!!

I did my "Driving safely in Connecticut" course this weekend. It was a painful experience but I now have the all important yellow slip which will allow me to take my test. I went to Buffington's in...
Forum: USA
Sep 16th 2010, 9:39 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 4,308
Posted By lazza

Re: How do I get a Credit History Report less than 2 years after moving here?

Thanks for the quick answers...

I tried hitting yes, Equifax said they'd found my file and that I needed to verify information and asked me about the streets, towns and companies I have previously...
Forum: USA
Sep 16th 2010, 9:18 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 4,308
Posted By lazza

How do I get a Credit History Report less than 2 years after moving here?

Hi

This may seem like a stupid question, but when I try to obtain a credit history report, the form asks me if I've lived at the address for more than 2 years. If I hit no, there is a section for...
Forum: USA
Sep 16th 2010, 1:14 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,338
Posted By lazza

Re: Oh my goodness, moving to CT TODAY!!!!

I decided to give Buffington's Driving School in Norwalk a go. I was going to go to High Ridge, but after ErickK's advice, I thought I'd try somewhere else. I'm then going to use Major Driving School...
Forum: USA
Sep 14th 2010, 1:37 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 8,325
Posted By lazza

Re: Just passed my Driving test

Thank you!

I'm going to use a driving school's car, and get a couple of hours with an instructor while I'm at it. This is not necessarily so that I'll pass the test (if it's as simple as it...
Forum: USA
Sep 13th 2010, 11:51 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 8,325
Posted By lazza

Re: Just passed my Driving test

Hi Erick

Did you use the rental car to take your test in? I'm confused by the DMV website, it says:

A properly registered and insured vehicle appropriate for the type of test you are taking. If...
Forum: USA
Sep 13th 2010, 11:32 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,338
Posted By lazza

Re: Oh my goodness, moving to CT TODAY!!!!

Harry - I have no idea about the driving element of the test. After the past week's experience though, I am more than worried. I'm finding driving over here extremely stressful, and keep doing things...
Forum: USA
Sep 8th 2010, 10:19 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,338
Posted By lazza

Re: Oh my goodness, moving to CT TODAY!!!!

I have somewhere to live (houseshare, seems nice) and a bank account. I've also filled in a lot of forms at work that will set me up with medical, dental, optical and life insurance and to pay taxes....
Forum: USA
Sep 6th 2010, 2:35 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,338
Posted By lazza

Re: Oh my goodness, moving to CT TODAY!!!!

I'm here! Journey was terrible - almost 18 hours, but i have all my luggage, immigration was fine and I'm in!

Now to find somewhere to live and a car!
Forum: USA
Sep 5th 2010, 7:58 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,338
Posted By lazza

Oh my goodness, moving to CT TODAY!!!!

After not knowing what was happening for a really long time, the time between getting my visa approved and today has gone far too quickly. I am not in the least bit organised, and am still...
Forum: USA
Aug 11th 2010, 6:57 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,956
Posted By lazza

Re: That credit thing......

Please ignore the last post - after more searching I found the link

http://www.aig-is.com/html/inbound_main.html

While I'm posting though, I have a question...

I have a social security...
Forum: USA
Aug 11th 2010, 6:41 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,956
Posted By lazza

Re: That credit thing......

Hi I've been looking into the AIG International Services programme, and I can't find any information about it.

Does anyone know if the programme is still running? If you've used it, please could...
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