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Forum: USA
Jul 31st 2013, 2:47 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,335
Posted By ascotsgranny

Re: Help needed moving from the UK to the USA

First, it would seem to me that someone could get a visa to live in USA based on being the parent of a USA citizen, but maybe that's not an option otherwise there would not be so many Mexicans being...
Forum: USA
Jul 31st 2013, 2:32 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,406
Posted By ascotsgranny

Re: Blenders, mixers, food processors

I would bring everything you have with you and purchase a transformer to keep in your kitchen to use here in USA. One that transforms USA 110 up to UK 220. Not inexpensive, but less expensive than...
Forum: USA
Jul 31st 2013, 2:27 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,456
Posted By ascotsgranny

Re: Help with shipping pls - 4 quotes all wildly different!

When we last moved back to USA from Scotland I by-passed all the agencies and went to a shipping broker. They had the 42ft. container delivered to my house, I hired professional packers to pack it,...
Forum: USA
Jul 31st 2013, 2:21 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 6,821
Posted By ascotsgranny

Question Watching UK TV here in USA

Has anyone had success being able to view UK TV here in USA by using the likes of a VPN service and DD-WRT router?

Apparently if I sign up for something like http://www.purevpn.com
and then...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 7th 2013, 11:19 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,951
Posted By ascotsgranny

Re: Would we feel more secure being retired in UK?

Zen10, Roaringmouse, and Perthhomeschool, thank you for this great advice and encouragement. Will check out the visa process.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 7th 2013, 10:48 am
Replies: 117
Views: 17,678
Posted By ascotsgranny

Re: Be careful what you wish for...

I can relate to the feeling of "not fitting in" as well as that "shall I stay or shall I go" uncertainty. We are presently evaluating the feasibility of returning to UK for financial and retirement...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 7th 2013, 10:16 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,951
Posted By ascotsgranny

Question Would we feel more secure being retired in UK?

We are evaluating the feasibility of returning to UK within 2 years. We are both retired (ages 69 and 67) and are collecting both UK and USA state pensions as well as very small defined benefit...
Forum: USA
Jan 26th 2012, 7:44 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,531
Posted By ascotsgranny

Re: VIEWING UK TV on PC in USA

Ooops, just found this: http://www.*****************/faqs/

Again, it refers to iPlayer but that's not available in USA.

Anyone know anything about it?
Forum: USA
Jan 26th 2012, 7:42 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,531
Posted By ascotsgranny

Re: VIEWING UK TV on PC in USA

Thanks but not sure how VPN works? I googled and found this article but it doesn't say how to use it for viewing TV in UK where it must be from a UK ISP?...
Forum: USA
Jan 26th 2012, 7:37 am
Replies: 70
Views: 7,463
Posted By ascotsgranny

Re: Cost of Grocery Store Shopping

Loved this info Englishmum!! We were cut from the same cloth I believe.
Forum: USA
Jan 26th 2012, 7:31 am
Replies: 70
Views: 7,463
Posted By ascotsgranny

Re: Cost of Grocery Store Shopping

and if you add diastatic malt powder to your bread it will last a few days.
Forum: USA
Jan 26th 2012, 7:26 am
Replies: 70
Views: 7,463
Posted By ascotsgranny

Re: Cost of Grocery Store Shopping

Boils down to "adjusting" ... there will be many pros and cons on each side of the Atlantic where the wallet is concerned. As for groceries, again, it's what you eat. If you want good quality...
Forum: USA
Jan 26th 2012, 6:42 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,531
Posted By ascotsgranny

Re: VIEWING UK TV on PC in USA

I think the UK is missing a great revenue opportunity -- I'd gladly pay a TV license fee here to view UK TV!
Forum: USA
Jan 26th 2012, 6:39 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,131
Posted By ascotsgranny

Re: Weird San Jose headache

Are you using new mattresses, perhaps? USA manufacturers are required to add a fire retardant and most of them use a really toxic type. Some use milder ones or natural ones like wool. Ikea uses...
Forum: USA
Jan 26th 2012, 6:31 am
Replies: 19
Views: 14,696
Posted By ascotsgranny

Re: transferring monies from usa to uk...help

We have accounts with Citibank Global Banking in the UK and use Citibank here in the USA. I can transfer funds in seconds at no charge. Love it!!
Forum: USA
Jan 26th 2012, 6:29 am
Replies: 70
Views: 7,463
Posted By ascotsgranny

Re: Cost of Grocery Store Shopping

Have moved back and forth several times and always felt everything was more expensive in UK. USA grocery items can change regionally, as well as the availability of coupons. For example, grocers in...
Forum: USA
Jan 26th 2012, 6:24 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,531
Posted By ascotsgranny

Thumbs down VIEWING UK TV on PC in USA

:unsure:Does anyone know if or when there will be a way to view UK TV on our PC's here in USA? Apparently such viewing is restricted to those connected via a UK ISP. One comment I read ages ago was...
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