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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 26th 2012, 6:36 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,942
Posted By intant

Re: shipping (air and sea) companies from LA to UK

I have Rainier coming to pack and load a 40ft container in 2 weeks, it's from Chicago to the UK, but Pombat used them from CA to the UK very recently and is pleased with their service!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 17th 2012, 9:37 am
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,439,820
Posted By intant

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

My cable/uverse bill hit $85 so I got rid of the TV service and subscribed to UK TV everywhere, it's only $25 a month for all the main UK channels and you can go back 7 days. We were out last night...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 6th 2012, 1:39 am
Replies: 60
Views: 7,736
Posted By intant

Re: Pets- deciding

That's not heartless/horrible at all, you're absolutely right!

Personally, I would have 're-homed' the kids and taken the animals......:D
Forum: USA
Aug 30th 2012, 3:59 am
Replies: 41
Views: 6,104
Posted By intant

Re: Any expats thinking of leaving the US because of the growing right radicalism?

Here's a big difference between the Republicans and the British Conservative Party........the Conservative Party are not interested in interfering in our private lives! We are a 'same sex' couple...
Forum: USA
Aug 30th 2012, 2:33 am
Replies: 41
Views: 6,104
Posted By intant

Re: Any expats thinking of leaving the US because of the growing right radicalism?

Definitely it's a big factor in my/our decision to move back to the UK this year! I don't think that Romney will actually win but there's an evil undercurrent running through this country and I worry...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 17th 2012, 11:22 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,527
Posted By intant

Re: It's begining to feel real now

My partners settlement visa was granted today, so it's beginning to feel very real for me too......just six weeks to get rid of everything that's not going in that container!
Forum: USA
Aug 9th 2012, 1:18 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,925
Posted By intant

Re: What did you bring?

I can't make it work financially to get rid of everything either. It's costing $12,500 with insurance for a door to door full service 40ft container ( Chicago to Cheltenham ). The stuff is valued at...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 3rd 2012, 6:24 am
Replies: 23
Views: 4,378
Posted By intant

Re: Timeline for issue of Settlement Visa

Hey..... Congratulations!

I've heard nothing since they opened the envelope two weeks ago, I'll try the priority if I don't hear something today.
Forum: USA
Aug 3rd 2012, 3:23 am
Replies: 70
Views: 13,130
Posted By intant

Re: Cunard Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Voyage, New York to Southampton

Bon Voyage! Have a wonderful trip! (7 weeks to go for me!)
Forum: USA
Jul 30th 2012, 9:24 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,560
Posted By intant

Re: The Great Big Cellphone Thread

I can't wait either! I live in Illinois with some of the most expensive utilities in the US, I know it's going to be much more expensive for the car gas but the cars have much better mpg, and...
Forum: USA
Jul 30th 2012, 6:58 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,560
Posted By intant

Re: The Great Big Cellphone Thread

@poppygirl - thanks for the tip about cancelling without a fee!

It's not marginally cheaper it's a fraction of the price! I found this 'giffgaff' deal for 10pounds a month PAYG ...
Forum: USA
Jul 30th 2012, 5:39 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,560
Posted By intant

Re: The Great Big Cellphone Thread

AT&T will only tell you to get their outrageously priced international plan......I was lucky to speak to a disloyal employee, who has had a lot of business from me over the years! I'm still under...
Forum: USA
Jul 29th 2012, 6:28 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,560
Posted By intant

Re: The Great Big Cellphone Thread

I'm going back to the UK in September with my iphone which is currently being sent away to be 'unlocked' ($80), while the phone is away for a week, the calls are forwarded to a cheap US PAYG phone...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jul 25th 2012, 5:33 am
Replies: 23
Views: 4,378
Posted By intant

Re: Timeline for issue of Settlement Visa

.......... the 'timeline' for the issue of Settlement visas just went up from 13 working days to 21 working days! They've had ours for 10 working days and I was expecting a response any day, looks...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jul 9th 2012, 5:31 am
Replies: 12,809
Views: 1,500,882
Posted By intant

Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II

You're probably talking about Fylingdales.........yes they are freaky. I remember being regularly driven over those Moors to visit the grandparents in Pickering when I was a child and being quite...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 7th 2012, 8:44 am
Replies: 161
Views: 18,270
Posted By intant

Re: 5 weeks?!?!? What the what?!?!?

Hi Pombat

I'd love to know who gave you the $10,000 quotes for the 40 ft full service container. I was thinking of using the Upakweship self load option for around $5500 (from Chicago to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 7th 2012, 5:01 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,329
Posted By intant

Re: PETS Vet Appt - Urgent Question

Hi LilInIL
Do you have a vet in Chicago who is familiar with the DEFRA procedures. We have a great vet here in Evanston, but she's totally unfamiliar with the way this works............she thought...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 3rd 2012, 4:27 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,606
Posted By intant

Re: Booking flight to get back home!

From the research I've done it seems so much cheaper to book a return flight anyway (and loose the return portion)........singles are coming up much more expensive than a return!
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jun 30th 2012, 2:13 am
Replies: 5
Views: 793
Posted By intant

Re: Visa Question - Express Service

Thanks Michael...........we probably don't need the express service, but I was worried that the NY processing centre would be jammed with everyone trying to get their applications in before July 9th !
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jun 28th 2012, 1:08 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 793
Posted By intant

Re: Visa Question - Express Service

We're in Chicago and have to send the application to New York after the biometric next week.

Thanks RM......I was waiting for you to come along and answer this!
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jun 28th 2012, 11:23 am
Replies: 5
Views: 793
Posted By intant

Visa Question - Express Service

We have just submitted my partners settlement application and the biometric appointment is set for next Thursday. We paid the $1350 through 'World Pay' but, nowhere on the application or 'check out'...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Jun 26th 2012, 9:19 am
Replies: 6
Views: 861
Posted By intant

Re: Time to go home

Thanks Sue and dreadsoc.........I'm finding my way around very well (but then I'd been 'lurking' for months before I joined !)

We are actually doing the settlement visa application...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jun 21st 2012, 8:53 am
Replies: 12,809
Views: 1,500,882
Posted By intant

Re: OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II

Thanks for the wonderful photos Sally! I'm from a small town near Whitby (the very best fish and chips)..... a great trip down memory lane......I'll be back permanently in October and looking forward...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 13th 2012, 9:25 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,774
Posted By intant

Re: Pre QM2 with dog!

When we're travelling the US with our 80lb collie we always stay at the La Quinta chain..............they all allow dogs with no additional surcharge, they ask that you don't leave them alone in the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 12th 2012, 1:05 pm
Replies: 128
Views: 82,672
Posted By intant

Re: UK Spouse Visa Information - evidence required etc

Two questions......
Does anybody know if money in a 401k will be allowable as evidence for maintenance? It can be cashed out at any time but we would have preferred not to convert it to cash until...
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