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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 19th 2012, 12:28 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 6,403
Posted By pTeronaut

Dormant UK bank accounts.

A while back I ranted about my UK bank not renewing my debit card.

Now, the bank wants to close my current account due to it lying dormant for over a year. I would have used it last October if...
Forum: USA
May 4th 2012, 10:50 am
Replies: 40
Views: 5,324
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: Treatment of passengers by customs.

My USC wife has also complained to me about the treatment that she received from the border agents at MAN, last year, we flew in to LHR and this time I went through the non-EU line with her, and we...
Forum: USA
Jan 5th 2012, 12:40 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 7,142
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: problem with DMV california because no SSN

When I got my license in Indiana, I was still on the K-3 visa, and had a Taxpayer Identification Number.
Forum: USA
Jan 5th 2012, 9:17 am
Replies: 29
Views: 9,179
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: British Citizen, live in USA, lost British drivers licence, visiting UK 2012

I though only the photocard expires, if so, I'm still good for a replacement license unitl 2040 for a car, and 2015 for a bus unless I return with an address and take a medical.
Forum: Meet-ups
Jan 5th 2012, 9:12 am
Replies: 740
Views: 103,187
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: Who is from Yorkshire?

I was back in Scarborough that same period also, landed @ LHR on the 15th, went with my Brother & his family to the NYMR on Sunday.

We drove down to London on the 22nd, and went to Wembley for...
Forum: Meet-ups
Jan 4th 2012, 1:51 pm
Replies: 740
Views: 103,187
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: Who is from Yorkshire?

When in Oct? Did you get a chance to travel further down the A170 to Pickering for the NYMR's "Wartime on the Railway"?
Forum: USA
Dec 27th 2011, 10:42 am
Replies: 52
Views: 11,393
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: iPhone - what sim in USA?

Until the OP travels back home, and finds that they need a rent a phone whilst they're there.
Forum: Meet-ups
Dec 27th 2011, 10:39 am
Replies: 740
Views: 103,187
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: Who is from Yorkshire?

I think that you missed a 's' somewhere... ;)
Forum: Meet-ups
Dec 7th 2011, 10:45 am
Replies: 740
Views: 103,187
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: Who is from Yorkshire?

My last (and longest, just over half of my life in the UK) place of residence in the UK was Scarborough, do I count, even tho' I was born in London?
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 26th 2011, 11:56 am
Replies: 5
Views: 992
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: East Enders cast

I managed to catch it live (Thanks ExPat Shield), the musical arrangement reminded me of the musical "We Will Rock You" which I saw at the Dominion Theatre last month.
Forum: Overseas Money Transfer – Ask the experts
Nov 19th 2011, 12:57 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,129
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: Cash Passport Cards

That's the standard procedure, the card gets pre-authorized, you write in the final amount and add your auth. by signing, Even Dominos over here uses that system. From what I remember, that was also...
Forum: Canada
Nov 19th 2011, 7:26 am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,460
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: Potential no-fly list to USA will affect me going to Canada?

I was agreeing with you, and pointing out that non-stop transatlantic flights from the northern states of the US (Chicago O'Hare naming one airport), fly through Canadian airspace.
Forum: Canada
Nov 19th 2011, 6:45 am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,460
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: Potential no-fly list to USA will affect me going to Canada?

Rather the other way around.
Forum: Overseas Money Transfer – Ask the experts
Nov 19th 2011, 6:42 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,129
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: Cash Passport Cards

I must say that I have never been to a restaurant (table serve) which didn't leave a slip for a signature (plus tip) upon presentation of a credit or debit card here in the US.

Oh, BTW, I meant to...
Forum: Canada
Nov 19th 2011, 4:41 am
Replies: 38
Views: 4,687
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: Cheapest ways to keep in touch with family in UK

Note, you do need to have high speed internet for Vonage, but if you are going to get cable internet or can get a data only DSL / FIOS plan it is well worth it, I have Vonage in the USA and it is as...
Forum: Overseas Money Transfer – Ask the experts
Nov 19th 2011, 4:32 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,129
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: Cash Passport Cards

Was it the card issuer that charged for ATM use? (The card issuer, Travelex? has no control in whether the bank or credit union that owns the ATM charges for withdrawals from their machines)


As...
Forum: USA
Nov 17th 2011, 12:20 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 3,976
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: Travelling to UK with US native spouse.

I'm going to update this thread with our recent experience and observations based on the current situation concerning the supposed unauthorized relaxation of non-EU citizen vetting.

We arrived at...
Forum: USA
Oct 10th 2011, 12:24 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 3,505
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: o2 iphone cancel or migrate contract to the US?

Apple sell iPhones without any carrier locks on them now, although there is a premium price for that.
Forum: USA
Oct 10th 2011, 12:22 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 3,505
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: o2 iphone cancel or migrate contract to the US?

There are other PAYG providers also, MVNO (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MVNO)s such as H2O wireless (https://www.h2owirelessnow.com/pageControl.php?page=plans) with plans better than AT&T, whose...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 10th 2011, 12:14 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,557
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: Where is an expat's "home"?

My "home" is the country which provides me with employment, protection, & a family. So despite my being born in the UK, the USA has provided me with all three of the above, so that is my home.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 14th 2011, 11:48 am
Replies: 7
Views: 889
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: Car crash rescue video

Shock and/or being immediately involved has a strange habit of making one act in ways not logical to the rest of us.




Just sayin.
Forum: USA
Sep 13th 2011, 12:26 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 5,315
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: using UK driving license

In Indiana, my test was a joke, aside from the eye test, and the multiple choice (which I failed the 1st time around, and got the same eye test for the 2nd go), the driving part was just driving...
Forum: USA
Sep 11th 2011, 11:59 am
Replies: 17
Views: 6,104
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: Using US electricals in the UK - anyone done it?

Before you try US electrics on European current, spare a thought for Nick Rivers' (Val Kilmer, Top Secret) late manager:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbpPIYy_YQk&feature=player_detailpage#t=205s
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 14th 2011, 2:37 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,078
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: iTunes - it's never simple! ARGGHHHHH LOL

The simple answer: short of music that you purchased from the iTunes Store, YOU CANNOT.

The complicated answer: You will need to jailbreak the iPhone, and install afc2add on the iPhone and...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 30th 2011, 9:47 am
Replies: 36
Views: 3,010
Posted By pTeronaut

Re: Marriage to an American: What is the best way for me to immigrate?

That's what I did, not really planning it out tho'. Came over for two weeks to meet the woman who became my wife after chatting online with her for three months, halfway thru the 2nd week we decided...
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