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Forum: USA
Jul 12th 2015, 11:02 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 4,310
Posted By notshipman

Re: Opening US bank account from UK

nonsense HSBC do exactly what you say is not possible!
Forum: USA
Jun 25th 2015, 3:17 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,283
Posted By notshipman

Re: More on US Health Insurance

With respect Pulaski that is probably because *touch wood* you are of good health and have no real need for healthcare apart from routine physicals etc

Try having a chronic illness such as...
Forum: USA
Jun 16th 2015, 8:19 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,782
Posted By notshipman

Re: Using UK Credit Cards in the U.S.

the clarity card gives you the mastercard wholesale rate which is pretty much the best you gonna get for a currency exchange. they make it up other ways by having higher interest rates, no rewards...
Forum: USA
Jun 15th 2015, 8:07 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,782
Posted By notshipman

Re: Using UK Credit Cards in the U.S.

try halifax clarity, the post office credit card or nationwide these all do not charge any % for overseas transactions so essentially you get the interbank rate cant really beat it frankly!
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jun 15th 2015, 8:00 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 923
Posted By notshipman

Re: State Dept computer glitch suspends visa issuing.

As your 'source' says it is US passport applications that have been affected since the 26th May.

For visas it is 9th June where the problems have kicked in as the embassy info. confirms
...
Forum: USA
May 17th 2015, 2:36 pm
Replies: 131
Views: 10,304
Posted By notshipman

Re: Doc moving to NJ - General advice needed please

I know a senior Brit doc in a different hospital got a lease approved as soon he arrived so I thought it was feasible I guess it depends on individual circumstances
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 8th 2014, 1:12 pm
Replies: 188
Views: 11,422
Posted By notshipman

Re: The NHS 'is the world's best healthcare system'....

The main issue with the NHS is lack of responsibility with the consumer hence A&E is overrun with sore throats etc

Also because of the lack of direct consumer contribution there is no incentive to...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 27th 2014, 11:00 pm
Replies: 188
Views: 11,422
Posted By notshipman

Re: The NHS 'is the world's best healthcare system'....

Correct you are paid a fixed yearly fee for each patient which varies a bit according to the age of the patient etc Also additional money if offer extra services like family planning etc etc

To...
Forum: USA
Jun 27th 2014, 5:45 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 27,862
Posted By notshipman

Re: Getting a US phone contract?

Also with t mobile it's much better for roaming as you get unlimited data and texting in 120 countries which means you could get a google voice US number essentially you got a free number overseas to...
Forum: USA
Jun 27th 2014, 2:50 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 27,862
Posted By notshipman

Re: Getting a US phone contract?

Not everyone has a 4G phone to take advantage of LTE also RED has 4G data options if you want that. My colleague has it and uses with no problem. Take your pick.
Forum: USA
Jun 27th 2014, 11:20 am
Replies: 40
Views: 4,228
Posted By notshipman

Re: SmartDNS or VPN?

Wutopia also rock solid too
Forum: USA
Jun 27th 2014, 10:28 am
Replies: 59
Views: 27,862
Posted By notshipman

Re: Getting a US phone contract?

Yeah basically you need to buy a device outright as a newbie and it's better because subsidies for contract smart phones are crap with huge monthly tariffs!

Plenty of mvno options that use the...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 27th 2014, 10:19 am
Replies: 188
Views: 11,422
Posted By notshipman

Re: The NHS 'is the world's best healthcare system'....

Wait till you get to the US pay your co pays before getting out of reception and probably spend more time filling forms than with the doctors. Here GPs see 15 a day max generally unlike 50 as in the...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 27th 2014, 1:09 am
Replies: 563
Views: 22,831
Posted By notshipman

Re: World Cup - Warning, Spoilers may be here!

Bit shot dark anyone know if bbc commentators do live feeds for any other country/network even for the games they dont broacast live in the UK? Am finding ITV coverage to be frankly irritating well...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 27th 2014, 12:18 am
Replies: 188
Views: 11,422
Posted By notshipman

Re: The NHS 'is the world's best healthcare system'....

The NHS has some very powerful liberal left wing lobbyists that think it should be there no matter what and the say any old crap to maintain that. Also it is such a big political swing factor. I...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 26th 2014, 11:42 pm
Replies: 188
Views: 11,422
Posted By notshipman

Re: The NHS 'is the world's best healthcare system'....

Most GPs self employed so to get a concrete figure very hard surveys have said a full time GP between 60-70 hrs per week yes this is no joke and probably why all GPs going to Oz or Canada or if they...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 20th 2014, 11:51 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 2,479
Posted By notshipman

Re: Huge number of minors overwhelms Border Patrol and ICE

So undocumented people can get IRS tax numbers just by paying a fee according to the link then they can hire apts etc?? Is it that straightforward for them??
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 20th 2014, 11:07 pm
Replies: 563
Views: 22,831
Posted By notshipman

Re: World Cup - Warning, Spoilers may be here!

Aaron Townsend just said on ITV well thats the end of the 'golden generation' for England. LOL excuse me what exactly was golden about the elder statesmen in this squad?!!
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 20th 2014, 9:42 pm
Replies: 563
Views: 22,831
Posted By notshipman

Re: World Cup - Warning, Spoilers may be here!

I didnt get why everyone on here was cooing over Englands performance against Italy in the first place! It wasnt that good in the first place and just papered over the cracks of how bad they really...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 20th 2014, 8:45 pm
Replies: 188
Views: 11,422
Posted By notshipman

Re: The NHS 'is the world's best healthcare system'....

Very true but they have little idea of how much healthcare actually costs hence e.g they lose hearing aid costing 2k then expect the state to give them another. Why?!! Families use hospitals as free...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 19th 2014, 11:10 pm
Replies: 563
Views: 22,831
Posted By notshipman

Re: World Cup - Warning, Spoilers may be here!

England can make Cameroon look good!

Dissect England performances and probably one of the worst defensive displays ever and rooney again missed great chances and scored a goal that even he...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 19th 2014, 10:57 pm
Replies: 188
Views: 11,422
Posted By notshipman

Re: The NHS 'is the world's best healthcare system'....

Doubt it if people arent willing to cough up the equivalent of a few packs of fags then one wonders how high they value their health. Practically all countries in the EU and Oz/Nz have user fees to...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 19th 2014, 10:34 pm
Replies: 563
Views: 22,831
Posted By notshipman

Re: World Cup - Warning, Spoilers may be here!

Same old England why all the junk optimism after the first match saying 'planning for the future blah blah'

that was woeful defending, seen better in the Sunday league!

Why all the pundits...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 17th 2014, 7:19 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 2,479
Posted By notshipman

Re: Huge number of minors overwhelms Border Patrol and ICE

As regarded healthcare most of them just pitch up to the ED it seems. There are local programs also that cater to their needs.

Read an article recently in a medical rag that was about an illegal...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 16th 2014, 9:55 pm
Replies: 563
Views: 22,831
Posted By notshipman

Re: World Cup - Warning, Spoilers may be here!

Ok lets see how the adopted land does
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