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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 9th 2018, 7:33 am
Replies: 6
Views: 991
Posted By oatia

Angry Re: Advice about using NZ VISA Card in the UK

Thanks, but in the Britain, all UK credit/debit cards are validated by phone (often automated). There do not seem to be any ATMs of the type you are referring to here. At the checkouts the Chip & PIN...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 1st 2018, 9:36 am
Replies: 6
Views: 991
Posted By oatia

Angry Re: Advice about using NZ VISA Card in the UK

Hi,

I was able to use my card in UK supermarkets without any problems, thank you all very much. However, I was never asked to enter my PIN, I always had to sign which I thought a bit strange. ...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 28th 2017, 9:17 am
Replies: 6
Views: 991
Posted By oatia

Re: Advice about using NZ VISA Card in the UK

Thanks. It is a chip & PIN VISA debit card with the "EFTPOS ENABLED" on the back below the address. I have used it online.

The issuing bank were convinced it would work in any country but the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 28th 2017, 8:31 am
Replies: 6
Views: 991
Posted By oatia

Advice about using NZ VISA Card in the UK

Hi,

I have an EFTPOS-enabled chip & PIN Visa debit card issued by an NZ Bank.

I could not use it easily in the Far East, and having moved back to the UK now wonder if anyone can please tell...
Forum: Japan
Jul 21st 2014, 11:40 am
Replies: 1
Views: 2,845
Posted By oatia

Mobile Rental in Kansai

Hi Folks, :wave:

I'm arriving in Osaka city next month as a tourist, presumably on a Temporary Visitor permit as per my last visit in 2010.

It seems that I can't apply for a Residency Card...
Forum: Philippines
Apr 9th 2014, 12:04 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,359
Posted By oatia

Re: PRA Approved Products for SRRV

Thanks mike, I can look into it when I get there, but as I'm now considered non-UK resident for tax purposes (I hope!) I'm not sure if I'm allowed to hold a UK a/c.

I had this problem when...
Forum: Philippines
Apr 8th 2014, 6:48 am
Replies: 3
Views: 789
Posted By oatia

Exit Documentation for returning to Blighty

Hi,

I'll be leaving the Philippines soon, and would like to know if I need to arrange any exit documents, please.

I arrived on the 1st November and have extended my stay three times, my...
Forum: Philippines
Apr 8th 2014, 4:32 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,359
Posted By oatia

Re: PRA Approved Products for SRRV

Thanks, guys.

If I use 2 different banks I guess I'd be covered but I'd also need an extra $10,000 in yet another bank (not necessarily here) that I could access immediately if one goes under so...
Forum: Philippines
Mar 17th 2014, 8:03 am
Replies: 7
Views: 864
Posted By oatia

USB Modems and Pocket Wi-Fi

Hi all!

Does anybody know about mobile internet options like USB modems or pocket wi-fi, please?

I actually have an iPod which doesn’t take a USB, so I guess I’d be more interested in the...
Forum: Philippines
Mar 10th 2014, 1:34 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,359
Posted By oatia

Re: PRA Approved Products for SRRV

Gazza-d,

Thanks. Is that per account or per bank (as in UK) please?
Forum: Philippines
Mar 7th 2014, 3:29 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,359
Posted By oatia

Question PRA Approved Products for SRRV

Hi All.

I have to choose banks from a list of 8 that are recognised by the PRA.

I don’t seem to be very good at data mining here because I can’t find details of what products are available...
Forum: Philippines
Jan 26th 2014, 8:50 am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,175
Posted By oatia

Question Buying Property in the Philippines

Having recently been approached by a salesgirl in Cebu Ayala Mall trying to interest me in Ayala new apartments, it prompted me to consider a "what if" scenario on the basis that the cost involved is...
Forum: Philippines
Jan 23rd 2014, 5:31 am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,473
Posted By oatia

Re: Airmail to/from Britain

Thanks, both.

Was beginning to wonder if I was supposed to collect it myself or pay for delivery or similar.

First post arrived Tuesday from down under over 6 weeks old, had been franked at...
Forum: Spain
Jan 22nd 2014, 10:21 am
Replies: 18
Views: 5,215
Posted By oatia

Re: Work in Gibraltar Advice needed

So I may be at HMRC's mercy for 14 days. :eek:

Next (tax)year I'll have more time, but I'll expect to spend some time in England in May before I can leave for Gib, so I'd have to count my days...
Forum: Spain
Jan 22nd 2014, 10:01 am
Replies: 18
Views: 5,215
Posted By oatia

Re: Work in Gibraltar Advice needed

I haven't seen any stated figures, but at present I'm not old enough to claim the state pension and I'm hoping to defer it for a year if possible. At present, I'm living on my savings in the hope...
Forum: Spain
Jan 22nd 2014, 9:47 am
Replies: 18
Views: 5,215
Posted By oatia

Re: Work in Gibraltar Advice needed

I don't know how long it will take for an application to be considered, or that it would even be approved.

I need to know if I'd be considered UK-resident for tax purposes while I am there...
Forum: Spain
Jan 22nd 2014, 9:23 am
Replies: 18
Views: 5,215
Posted By oatia

Re: Work in Gibraltar Advice needed

Thanks Guys,

I was hoping to have feedback from the OP, guess we'll never know whether he was successful or not. :unsure:

Sounds like the info I'd seen posted on another forum was totally...
Forum: Thailand
Jan 19th 2014, 2:52 am
Replies: 2
Views: 3,858
Posted By oatia

AirMail Times to/from UK

Hi everyone,

I may be spending some time in Pattaya soon, and would like to know how long it takes in reality for airmail letters to reach their destination in both directions.

I'd like to...
Forum: Spain
Jan 17th 2014, 7:11 am
Replies: 18
Views: 5,215
Posted By oatia

Re: Work in Gibraltar Advice needed

gozitan,

This may not now be the case since I understand that the Gibraltar government has come to some sort of agreement with the UK HMRC, probably last year. This may well have changed the...
Forum: Spain
Jan 17th 2014, 6:48 am
Replies: 18
Views: 5,215
Posted By oatia

Question Re: Work in Gibraltar Advice needed

Hi Jason,

How did you get on?

I was aiming to spend some time in Gibraltar from the start of November but couldn't clarify the situation regarding tax and residency in time.

UK tax...
Forum: Philippines
Jan 17th 2014, 1:39 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,171
Posted By oatia

Re: British Restaurants

Thanks, sorry for the delay - another cold. :thumbdown:

I recall being told of 4-course meals available for P200-300, including freshly made soup on demand. Beef is imported (from Oz?). Meals...
Forum: Philippines
Jan 17th 2014, 12:19 am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,473
Posted By oatia

Question Airmail to/from Britain

Hi,

I'm currently awaiting the arrival of two separate items my bank has sent out for me. :confused:

The first is a letter dated Dec. 27th, the second a statement dated Jan 1st. When I...
Forum: Philippines
Jan 13th 2014, 9:19 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,171
Posted By oatia

Question British Restaurants

Hi,

I'm hoping to find restaurants in Cebu City which provide a good range of British (or European )food, and wine by the glass, both at reasonable prices.

If anyone can please suggest ones...
Forum: Philippines
Jan 12th 2014, 6:11 am
Replies: 15
Views: 8,227
Posted By oatia

Thumbs up Re: Sun SIMcard for UK Mobile Problem

Thanks. I'll leave it for a few days because I've over 30 free messages left until early March, if I need to make any calls the Front Desk girls can load it for me online.
Forum: Philippines
Jan 12th 2014, 6:02 am
Replies: 15
Views: 8,227
Posted By oatia

Re: Sun SIMcard for UK Mobile Problem

:confused: But my phone is now unlocked as far as I can see, and I still can't use Sun :(
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