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Forum: USA
Nov 19th 2013, 11:03 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,725
Posted By irb

Re: SSN Validity

We live in Florida in winter on 6 month I94 visa. Post 911 they changed to only renewing our driving license for length of our I94. The first year of the new system we had to provide proof of...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 17th 2009, 12:14 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 4,852
Posted By irb

Re: BA Strike over Christmas and New Year

I just found this link to a blog site. I've been looking elsewhere and what is being said it that most of the BA cabin crew at Gatwick are already running the reduced staffing levels and it is the...
Forum: Canada
Dec 16th 2009, 12:11 pm
Replies: 128
Views: 7,101
Posted By irb

Re: BA Strike

We are booked on Gatwick to Orlando flight 24 Dec. (ear plugs are already in hand luggage) We are guessing that staff who volunteer for the Xmas Florida flight in the first place will not want to...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 3rd 2004, 4:20 am
Replies: 9
Views: 583
Posted By irb

Re: Visting US with International Driver's liscense..

Ray has a point about whose car was he driving, my Florida car insurance allows persons from UK to drive my car on their UK (european) licence but only for upto 30 days. It may be that the police...
Forum: USA
Apr 2nd 2004, 5:25 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,168
Posted By irb

They put a round about in at Clearwater Beach a...

They put a round about in at Clearwater Beach a few years ago. It still causes more traffic jams than before. The City have taken a lot of stick over it. Anyway, I've notice lately that the local...
Forum: USA
Apr 2nd 2004, 4:57 am
Replies: 6
Views: 556
Posted By irb

Daylight confusion time this weekend

Clocks spring forward an hour this week end. As someone who already needs 36 hours in a day, I'm gonna miss the hour, especially as I have to be up at 5.30am (or will it be 4.30am?) on Sunday...
Forum: USA
Apr 2nd 2004, 4:36 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,168
Posted By irb

Re: Warning to all Arizona residents!

How do you find motorcycle riding in US compared to UK? We find not being able to jump a queue of traffic and go to the front at traffic lights so frustrating, also that cars can pass you in any...
Forum: USA
Mar 30th 2004, 4:45 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,541
Posted By irb

Re: New Forums

HELP NEEDED URGENTLY FORUM For poster in a self induced crisis because they are flying to US tomorrow and have no forward planning, not research a thing and have no visa
Forum: USA
Mar 30th 2004, 4:31 am
Replies: 37
Views: 1,906
Posted By irb

Right on, I don't think kids are coming up with...

Right on, I don't think kids are coming up with relationships and sexual interaction when they read these books; it's all in the wild imagination of the older people who know better! I dread to...
Forum: USA
Feb 18th 2004, 5:05 pm
Replies: 102
Views: 6,527
Posted By irb

Re: What is the most disgusting US food you have come across?

Americans think we are disgusting when we ask for ice cream and jello (jelly) together. Order them separately and they have no problem, when they see you slop the ice cream ontop of the Jello they...
Forum: USA
Feb 18th 2004, 4:55 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,405
Posted By irb

Re: Fed Up British Expat wannabe

It may be another dead end but try the follow site for City of Largo Florida. It should give you their continuously recruiting positions. Seems firefighters, teacher and police officers are always...
Forum: USA
Feb 17th 2004, 10:37 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 2,202
Posted By irb

Re: What job do you have?

I work 6-8 month contracts in UK as Housing Services Manager for Housing Association and Local Council. Project Manager, Policy and Research, Resident Participation, Service improvement reviews....
Forum: USA
Feb 17th 2004, 10:18 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 3,327
Posted By irb

Dave F, my experience of scousers is that they...

Dave F, my experience of scousers is that they are very resourceful and when work is available work very hard so I am sure your will find something until construction picks up again. Good luck
Forum: USA
Feb 16th 2004, 2:45 pm
Replies: 144
Views: 6,215
Posted By irb

I havn't read the proposed law in any detail but...

I havn't read the proposed law in any detail but I would be suprised if it didn't give hetro couples the same right to a recognised civil partnership. Otherwise the law would be ambiguous with UK...
Forum: USA
Feb 15th 2004, 11:46 pm
Replies: 144
Views: 6,215
Posted By irb

Looks like there will soon be change in UK law to...

Looks like there will soon be change in UK law to allow a same sex partner to join their UK partner in UK. I found the info on the following sites
...
Forum: USA
Feb 15th 2004, 11:01 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,090
Posted By irb

I absolutely think he should get some help after...

I absolutely think he should get some help after being detained for a year. I'd just would have liked to hear an honest translation of his own words. But... like most of the reports we are fed, we...
Forum: USA
Feb 15th 2004, 4:44 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,090
Posted By irb

Does the quote of "I want the Americans to pay me...

Does the quote of "I want the Americans to pay me because I was not a criminal. I want them to help me become a doctor." sound more like the words of a lawyer than a 13 year old boy with very little...
Forum: USA
Feb 14th 2004, 11:47 pm
Replies: 144
Views: 6,215
Posted By irb

With my devils advocate hat on, might I suggest...

With my devils advocate hat on, might I suggest that it is not because companies are homophobic but that they fear abuse of benefit rights if the right is opened up to 'non married' couples,...
Forum: USA
Feb 14th 2004, 2:47 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 471
Posted By irb

Re: Long term car hire

Thanks again for your help Ray. I've used a local rent a wreck before when I wanted a car for a few weeks when my sister was over. She used my car because my insurance covered her for under 30 days...
Forum: USA
Feb 14th 2004, 12:02 am
Replies: 144
Views: 6,215
Posted By irb

UK law is or is just about to be changed for same...

UK law is or is just about to be changed for same sex partners. As I understand it, the purpose is to give some recognition to same sex partners in law because the Law Lord a year or two ago ruled...
Forum: USA
Feb 13th 2004, 11:38 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 843
Posted By irb

Recent info I got with my Nationwide bank...

Recent info I got with my Nationwide bank statement in UK said that if I use my Nationwide ATM card at any Bank America ATM, I wouldn't be charged a commission fee. I've not tried it, but will try...
Forum: USA
Feb 13th 2004, 11:26 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 2,566
Posted By irb

Re: 1980

She's right, but I accept you wouldn't have known that
Forum: USA
Feb 13th 2004, 11:24 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 2,566
Posted By irb

December 1980 was memorable, we got the best...

December 1980 was memorable, we got the best exchange rate, Uk to US return flights on Laker for only £99 and John Lennon was murdered.
Forum: USA
Feb 13th 2004, 11:12 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 992
Posted By irb

I tell them I'm just using the house while I'm on...

I tell them I'm just using the house while I'm on holiday, the English accent usually convinces them and most hang up. If they don't, I say "can you hold just a minute, put the phone on the table...
Forum: USA
Feb 13th 2004, 10:47 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 471
Posted By irb

Long term car hire

We've got some Swedish friends who want to come and stay with us at our Florida home for a few months. Yes a nightmare for some but we love lots of people around us. However, they will need their...
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