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Forum: USA
Aug 29th 2009, 11:32 pm
Replies: 114
Views: 10,211
Posted By julii2020

Re: American Food

I miss:

Fresh corn on the cob from a farmstand
Ramps (wild garlic) and Fiddlehead Ferns - signs of spring
Fresh ancho peppers
Pepperidge Farm double chocolate Milanos
Diner breakfasts

and...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jun 23rd 2009, 1:10 am
Replies: 282
Views: 25,366
Posted By julii2020

Re: Opinions on England Please.

Here are some of the main differences that I’ve seen (having been away for 17 years and been back in the UK for about 5 years). This is just my personal experience, not any kind of objective...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 7th 2009, 1:45 am
Replies: 4
Views: 809
Posted By julii2020

Re: Niece coming for a visit

Thanks for the info! :)
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 6th 2009, 10:53 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 809
Posted By julii2020

Niece coming for a visit to the UK

Our USC niece is coming over to London for a 2 week visit. She's just 18 and has never flown before. I wanted to make sure she won't have any problems with immigration. She has a return ticket. ...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 28th 2009, 8:42 am
Replies: 14
Views: 709
Posted By julii2020

Florida vacation suggestions

My DH and I will be in Florida for two weeks in May. We’ve been to Miami, Everglades and the Keys, but now want to explore the northern part of the state a little. After driving down from...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 12th 2009, 2:45 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,180
Posted By julii2020

Re: American monickers

I worked in a company with both a Randy Horn and a Randy Johnson. :D
Forum: USA
Mar 9th 2009, 12:48 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,113
Posted By julii2020

Re: short term move from UK to USA?

Why not try Bunac or another similar volunteer program that allows you to spend a few months in the US? It's great fun and can change your life (I met my USC husband that way). :)
...
Forum: USA
Mar 9th 2009, 12:35 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,463
Posted By julii2020

Re: Troy, NY?

Troy is essentially an extension of Albany, just across the river. Rensselaer Polytechnic and Russell Sage college are the main draws. It has a small downtown but I don't remember it being...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Feb 1st 2009, 10:15 am
Replies: 48
Views: 2,798
Posted By julii2020

Re: My talented wife

Your wife's cakes are lovely. Not like this lot....

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/howaboutthat/4401631/Cake-Wrecks-when-professional-cakes-go-horribly-hilariously-wrong.html
:D
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 19th 2008, 2:25 am
Replies: 1
Views: 520
Posted By julii2020

Re: American wife wanting to study in the U.K.

Check with the institution she wants to study at. The following info may be of use:



Definition of a ‘Home’ Student

To be classified as a ‘home’ student, an applicant must meet...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 1st 2008, 10:12 am
Replies: 647
Views: 101,911
Posted By julii2020

Re: Has Anyone Moved Back To The UK & Regretted It?

I guess I shouldn't just pop onto these boards based on a thread title and make a quick gripe about things over here in England; unfortunately I don't have the ability to come on here much to engage...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Nov 28th 2008, 5:10 am
Replies: 647
Views: 101,911
Posted By julii2020

Re: Has Anyone Moved Back To The UK & Regretted It?

I’ve been back in the UK five years and I’m going back to the USA next year. The weather here is dreadful. It’s too crowded (around London where we live). Many of the people we’ve met are...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Nov 28th 2008, 4:45 am
Replies: 7
Views: 661
Posted By julii2020

Mum headed to the USA?

My USC Husband and I (I’m a naturalized USC) are currently living in the UK, but we’re planning to return to the US in a year or so. My mum is keen on coming to live in the US too, and we’re...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 28th 2008, 1:55 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,150
Posted By julii2020

Re: Breaking news! Major disaster in the UK

Oh the humanity - it has happened again.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7753931.stm

This time with marshmallows. :rofl:
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 16th 2008, 5:57 am
Replies: 22
Views: 16,169
Posted By julii2020

Re: Granary bread confusion

"Granary" flour is a brand of flour marketed by Hovis. Only Granary made or licensed by Hovis is allowed the honour of the name. That's why the UK supermarket own-brands all call it malted-brown or...
Forum: USA
Jun 12th 2008, 6:32 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,208
Posted By julii2020

Re: Looking for locations

I’ve always thought the North West and Northern CA sound lovely, but we’ve never been out there, so I think an exploratory trip is needed. I might have to do some convincing of my NY born DH...
Forum: USA
Jun 6th 2008, 9:59 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,208
Posted By julii2020

Looking for locations

Ok, so I’m not much of a poster, but I do read this forum quite regularly. I’m hoping you can give me some advice. Our story in a nutshell: I did the BUNAC summer camp thing in upstate NY in...
Forum: USA
Jul 30th 2007, 1:36 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,014
Posted By julii2020

Re: Do you continue National Insurance contributions?

The new Pensions Legislation was passed on 26th July - it reduces the required number of years to 30 if you're retiring after 2010.

http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk/pensions-reform/home.asp
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 15th 2007, 6:27 am
Replies: 212
Views: 8,124
Posted By julii2020

Re: To bee.....or what?

Living in upstate New York I had a cecropia moth fly into me - harmless but scared the living daylights out of me - they're 6 inches across.

Here's a picture of one. They're quite beautiful if...
Forum: USA
Jul 12th 2007, 7:40 am
Replies: 43
Views: 2,699
Posted By julii2020

Re: Need advice,holiday home home in San Diego

www.realtor.com has probably the most complete property listings for all states. In San Diego there are currently 2,000 2 bed, 2 bath condos on the market, the median price being around $440,000.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 9th 2007, 9:38 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,843
Posted By julii2020

Re: movin to the uk

I qualified as a CPA in the USA and then came back to the UK three years ago. It's quite difficult to get a permanent job in UK accounting as the company reporting and tax laws are quite different...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 20th 2007, 8:57 am
Replies: 38
Views: 4,172
Posted By julii2020

Re: what have been people's biggest challenges when moving back to the UK?

I've been back three years now and I have to agree that there have been many challenges. The cost and quality of the housing stock is definitely the most pressing challenge. There is an increasing...
Forum: USA
Mar 8th 2007, 9:58 am
Replies: 25
Views: 3,015
Posted By julii2020

Re: Going for my oath tomorrow

Sorry, yes - he did have to be in the country for 3 years. (You don't have to physically stay in the UK for the entire 3 years - you can go abroad for up to 270 days).


See the link below and...
Forum: USA
Mar 8th 2007, 9:27 am
Replies: 25
Views: 3,015
Posted By julii2020

Re: Going for my oath tomorrow

It only took One Month (!) from his filing the paperwork to getting the acceptance letter. He used the Nationality Checking Service available from the council register office - this costs an extra...
Forum: USA
Mar 8th 2007, 7:58 am
Replies: 25
Views: 3,015
Posted By julii2020

Re: Going for my oath tomorrow

Congratulations on your citizenship. I had mine at Jacob Javits Centre in NYC, 1000 people, so it didn't exactly feel personal.

My (USC) husband and I are living in the UK now and he has just...
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