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Forum: Hungary
Yesterday, 11:11 am
Replies: 9
Views: 278
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Very Annoyed

I tiled my bathroom a couple of years ago with 200 by 300mm tiles. I agree that they are more tricky to get flat than the old 4" square tiles everyone had years ago. What I did was use a tiling...
Forum: Europe
Yesterday, 9:44 am
Replies: 0
Views: 93
Posted By fidobsa

Have I Been Scammed?

These days I find most footwear I buy is very shoddy and quickly falls to pieces. I have never bought shoes online but thought I would give it a try. I used to be size 10 but now I need an 11 and a...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Apr 16th 2024, 5:08 am
Replies: 50
Views: 4,831
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Wise.com - New verification Process

Yes, the tendency these days, instead of solving crime, is to treat everyone like a criminal and be constantly ready to remove privileges, including access to ones own money. Enough psychological...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Apr 15th 2024, 8:55 am
Replies: 50
Views: 4,831
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Wise.com - New verification Process

I'm increasingly coming to the conclusion that these Wise transfers are one of the most stressful activities in my rather mundane life. This time they were telling me I was using a new device and...
Forum: Hungary
Jan 28th 2024, 6:18 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,316
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Vehicle nightmare

No, I just don't use it on the road. When I moved it came on a low loader. I still want to re-register it but sitting for over 12 years has taken its toll. I've had to do quite a lot of welding on it...
Forum: Hungary
Jan 27th 2024, 8:32 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,316
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Vehicle nightmare

I can't offer any advice but I do have sympathy. I moved from UK to Hungary in 2011 and I bought an LDV Convoy van to move all my stuff. I had wanted a Mercedes Sprinter van as I knew these were...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jan 17th 2024, 7:57 am
Replies: 2
Views: 323
Posted By fidobsa

€385 Deductible?

I was just watching a YouTube video about an American couple comparing their life in Netherlands with that in USA. Obviously their health care costs were much lower in the Netherlands but they...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 8th 2024, 10:23 am
Replies: 50
Views: 4,831
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Wise.com - New verification Process

I did a transfer today, the first since mid October last year. This time there was an additional verification stage. A photo was divided into boxes and I had to click on the ones containing...
Forum: France
Dec 23rd 2023, 8:41 am
Replies: 70
Views: 4,166
Posted By fidobsa

Re: A Thread on Tax for simple-minded people

If the move is just for lower living costs you will find France is not the best choice. As mentioned, the French state health system is of the "copay" type so you need private health insurance to...
Forum: Spain
Dec 21st 2023, 8:08 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,794
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Regarding UK pensioners falling into the UK tax trap

Not quite the same subject but what about UK pensions drawn in other countries. If you live in a country with a lower personal allowance than UK do you have to pay tax on the UK state pension in that...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 16th 2023, 9:46 am
Replies: 9
Views: 915
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Car insurance whilst sorting out estate

The licence makes all the difference. I visited my cousin in England in May and she offered to lend me her car. This was not possible in the end as I no longer have a UK licence. We could have gone...
Forum: Hungary
Dec 5th 2023, 3:35 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 393
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Hungarian Social Life

After the lockdown restrictions a lot of people had great expectations for 2023 but it has not been too good a year for a lot of people. For a lot of us it has involved belt tightening, as the cost...
Forum: USA
Nov 28th 2023, 10:17 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,280
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Driving test in rental car

I think the failure rate in USA is very low but I suppose everything varies from state to state. I wonder if it would be worthwhile getting an international driving licence?
Forum: USA
Nov 27th 2023, 6:43 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,280
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Driving test in rental car

I don't think you can have 2 licences, I think you would have to give up the UK one which would mean you have the same insurance problem if you want to drive in UK again. I had this when I visited UK...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 24th 2023, 3:14 pm
Replies: 9,776
Views: 647,771
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

My printer keeps asking for paper jam but I can't find a jar of the stuff anywhere.
Forum: Spain
Nov 23rd 2023, 9:03 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,012
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Low water pressure in country house

I think I would try to get the boiler adjusted to detect the lower pressure. It might only be set like that so that the water won't get too hot but you could achieve that using a thermostatic shower...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 19th 2023, 9:05 am
Replies: 22
Views: 894
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Help with estimating electrical costs

Wow, I knew electricity in UK was expensive but I would quickly be bankrupt with bills like that! There is something strange going on with my electric bills here in Croatia. I seem to have paid...
Forum: Thailand
Nov 19th 2023, 8:35 am
Replies: 8
Views: 851
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Receiving Rent from the Property in the UK

I'm using Virgin Money, although it was Clydesdale Bank when I opened the account. It has worked OK so far although I did have a problem earlier this year. I lost my debit card and the new one took 3...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 17th 2023, 5:38 am
Replies: 9
Views: 723
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Money transfers

I have wondered if it makes a difference who you are paying. In my case I do regular transfers from my UK bank account to my Croatia bank account, both in my name. It could be that such transactions...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 9th 2023, 1:57 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 603
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Re-swopping my UK driving licence

I would agree with what has already been said, you have to have the licence for the country where you live. I can sympathise with the insurance issue as I had the same problem when I visited UK in...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 7th 2023, 1:53 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 4,831
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Wise.com - New verification Process

When I use them I can't do it at home on my desktop as I live in a rural location with no phone signal. The bank and Wise both send verification codes by text, although with Wise you have the option...
Forum: Europe
Nov 7th 2023, 11:12 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,232
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Keeping a UK phone number active for cheap?

Yes, I could still use the debit card for that account but obviously it would cost more due to exchange rates and fees.
Forum: Europe
Nov 7th 2023, 5:00 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,232
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Keeping a UK phone number active for cheap?

I've got a Giffgaff prepaid sim which I keep going so I can get security text messages from Virgin Bank. I have had great difficulty in receiving said text messages, which I need each time I transfer...
Forum: Europe
Nov 6th 2023, 11:25 am
Replies: 2
Views: 369
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Double Taxation / UK Tax Return

On page RRN 4 of the tax return notes: "Box 15 If you are entitled to claim personal allowances as a non-resident because of the terms of a double taxation agreement". In my case it is box 16 because...
Forum: Hungary
Nov 5th 2023, 3:04 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 365
Posted By fidobsa

Re: First experience free fall

So far I have never spent a night in hospital, even when I was born. I hope that continues to be the case as I would be worried about cramp. Cramp is the worst pain I have ever experienced, usually...
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