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Forum: Meet-ups
Jan 15th 2014, 10:56 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,829
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: Anyone in Ventura, CA?

There is a Brits in Ventura Facebook group that you could join if you're on Facebook? :)
Forum: USA
Dec 20th 2012, 5:43 am
Replies: 102
Views: 11,894
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: Driving in CA question

Thanks all :) I guess it wasn't something that I really needed to get myself in such a panic about. What a fool.
Forum: USA
Dec 19th 2012, 4:02 pm
Replies: 102
Views: 11,894
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: Driving in CA question

Whoops! I meant to post that I'd passed. 3 minors - one of which I'm sure I didn't do ;-) Nevertheless i passed - very pleased! I had to drive round Thousand Oaks which was empty! Score.
Thanks for...
Forum: USA
Nov 30th 2012, 4:08 am
Replies: 102
Views: 11,894
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: Driving in CA question

That’s a good idea. It says on the DMV website to ask for a supervisor if you don’t feel you’re being treated fairly. I guess the answer is just to pass the frickin test! Haha. :fingerscrossed:
Forum: USA
Nov 29th 2012, 3:47 pm
Replies: 102
Views: 11,894
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: Driving in CA question

It’s so crazy that none of them seem to know what’s going on. If i fail my test tomorrow i’m hoping they’ll extend my temp license rather than giving me one of the probational ones where I...
Forum: USA
Nov 28th 2012, 10:30 am
Replies: 102
Views: 11,894
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: Driving in CA question

Thanks GeoffM!

Yep I was told two different things by two different employees in the same office today, both of which were different to the information I was given when I went to the DMV to apply...
Forum: USA
Nov 28th 2012, 10:08 am
Replies: 102
Views: 11,894
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: Driving in CA question

Thanks CAdreaming!

So i queued at the DMV for 2 hours only to be told that they can’t extend my temporary licence and that i should never have even been issued a 60 day temp license in the...
Forum: USA
Nov 28th 2012, 5:09 am
Replies: 102
Views: 11,894
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: Driving in CA question

Thanks guys!

Yep the problem is that i’ve left it too late to book a test before my temporary license expires.

I called the DMV this morning and they just said to go to a DMV office and...
Forum: USA
Nov 27th 2012, 3:55 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 615
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: Renewing temporary California driving license?

I’m also wondering whether I can go to a different DMV office as i’ve moved house since I got my temporary license?
Thanks for any help!
Laurie :)
Forum: USA
Nov 27th 2012, 3:49 pm
Replies: 102
Views: 11,894
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: Driving in CA question

Hi everyone!

I need a little help from those of you living in California. I need to renew my temporary driving license because i’m not quite ready to take the driving test yet (my 60 day...
Forum: USA
Nov 27th 2012, 3:43 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 615
Posted By LaurieHK

Renewing temporary California driving license?

Hi everyone!

I need a little help from those of you living in California. I need to renew my temporary driving license because i’m not quite ready to take the driving test yet (my 60 day...
Forum: USA
Jul 17th 2012, 9:29 am
Replies: 45
Views: 3,582
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: Paying to ship our belongings to LA…! Your experiences?

:blink:

Wow. Maybe I don’t need to be in such a panic about the test then…and breathe.
Forum: USA
Jul 17th 2012, 9:23 am
Replies: 45
Views: 3,582
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: Paying to ship our belongings to LA…! Your experiences?

Haha! That made me smile. :)

Thanks for the advice, i’ll search out the DMV website when I get a chance!

Oh, now that sounds like my kind of driving test! ;)

-Laurie
Forum: USA
Jul 17th 2012, 9:20 am
Replies: 45
Views: 3,582
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: Paying to ship our belongings to LA…! Your experiences?

I see, that’s pretty underhand, and not the greatest welcome to a new country! I’ll definitely find out who the US carrier is before I agree to anything in that case. Thanks! We simply won’t be...
Forum: USA
Jul 17th 2012, 9:15 am
Replies: 45
Views: 3,582
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: Paying to ship our belongings to LA…! Your experiences?

Hi there,

Amazingly helpful! Thank you :)

I hadn't even thought to look at SwissPost, as I just assumed it would be mega pricey. Will have a look at your link and see if that could work for...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jul 17th 2012, 9:02 am
Replies: 64
Views: 5,464
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: New Girl LHR-HKG-LHR-ZRH-LAX

Hi Bootle,

Thanks for the info. Have had a quick look and it does look lovely! However, I think that it’s likely to mean too much of a commute for my other half. We’re hoping to try and keep...
Forum: USA
Jul 17th 2012, 7:08 am
Replies: 45
Views: 3,582
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: Paying to ship our belongings to LA…! Your experiences?

I’m glad we don’t have a containers worth!!! I’m hoping we can share a container with a few other people and then I guess the customs charge should hopefully be similar to GeoffM’s! :)...
Forum: USA
Jul 17th 2012, 7:04 am
Replies: 45
Views: 3,582
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: Paying to ship our belongings to LA…! Your experiences?

It’s a real tough one. Literally everything we want to ship (apart from the clothes and the ski gear) was given to us as wedding gifts (a year and half ago). It’s all very nice stuff and means...
Forum: USA
Jul 17th 2012, 5:38 am
Replies: 45
Views: 3,582
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: Paying to ship our belongings to LA…! Your experiences?

Crikey, that’s sneaky!

At least it’s not a huge expense and maybe something i’ll factor into moving costs so that i’m not peeved if it happens to me! ;)

Laurie :)
Forum: USA
Jul 17th 2012, 4:44 am
Replies: 45
Views: 3,582
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: Paying to ship our belongings to LA…! Your experiences?

:) Good news that it’s on its way though! Do you know what items customs decided to charge you for? Or is it an all over ‘handling’ fee?

Glad you can breathe easy though! It’s amazing...
Forum: USA
Jul 17th 2012, 1:58 am
Replies: 45
Views: 3,582
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: Paying to ship our belongings to LA…! Your experiences?

Haha, starting from Zurich, Switzerland….I’m not sure they’ll cover us. Good news on the Contour Logistics, I will look out for them. Thank you :)

Laurie :)
Forum: USA
Jul 16th 2012, 10:05 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 3,582
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: Paying to ship our belongings to LA…! Your experiences?

Hi KirstyP,

You are an absolute star! :starsmile: Thank you!

Yes, 200 cubic feet sounds about right. I would rather over estimate than under estimate at the moment! Best to prepare myself for...
Forum: USA
Jul 16th 2012, 9:17 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 3,582
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: Paying to ship our belongings to LA…! Your experiences?

Hi there,

Thanks so much, that’s really helpful! It sounds like you shipped a similar amount to us, and I’m expecting to have to pay between £800-1000 by the sound of things, which is doable...
Forum: USA
Jul 16th 2012, 9:13 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 3,582
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: Paying to ship our belongings to LA…! Your experiences?

Hi Celticgrid,

Thank you for the info. It’s hard to visualise how many cubic feet we might have, but I assume similar to you. Your quotes seem reasonable, so hopefully we’ll be able to ship...
Forum: USA
Jul 16th 2012, 9:09 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 3,582
Posted By LaurieHK

Re: Paying to ship our belongings to LA…! Your experiences?

Hiya,

Yes have just read the Wiki article. That’s the first I’ve heard of them…what a help!!! :D
Thanks for pointing it out to me. Will now be reading every Wiki article on here!

Laurie
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