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Forum: USA
Oct 1st 2015, 11:02 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 635
Posted By alternageek

Re: Pet Insurance Recommendations?

Thank you :D

Madame is an outdoor cat as well, so need accidental death coverage, etc, if shes hit and hurt or worse. (Especially as no one stops for cats)

Its there for protection mainly.. I'm...
Forum: USA
Oct 1st 2015, 11:40 am
Replies: 6
Views: 635
Posted By alternageek

Pet Insurance Recommendations?

I have a a moggy, who is about 8 yrs old and needing to insure her.
I currently have her covered with PetPlan here (approx £35 per month) and we move on Sunday and wanting to get her cover sorted...
Forum: USA
Jun 29th 2015, 5:50 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,153
Posted By alternageek

Re: Recommendations for Pet Travel

Update:

I'm going to go with PetAir UK as theyve quoted me £1300 for their gold service and this gives me:

Airline ticket from London to Orlando MCO, USA (subject to availability) with BA...
Forum: USA
Jun 27th 2015, 10:40 am
Replies: 57
Views: 4,909
Posted By alternageek

Re: UK to NYC

Im only going by what I remembered, its been twelve years since I've lived there full time.

I also think the education you get on LI is miles ahead anywhere in the US. Even a mediocre school on...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 25th 2015, 8:35 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 680
Posted By alternageek

Re: Glastonbury 2015

BBC2, 3 & the red button - plus whatever is on the beebs website.
Also I know 6Music will be broadcasting live from the whole weekend from tomorrow morning. Believe Lauren Laverne, Stuart Maconie...
Forum: USA
Jun 25th 2015, 6:30 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,972
Posted By alternageek

Re: Shipping company recommendations UK to US

Tah...
I'm kind of limited of where I can go to get things as I dont have a UK driving license, nor do I own a car atm (oddly, I'm scheduled to take my road test in a month). But that is something...
Forum: USA
Jun 25th 2015, 9:19 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,972
Posted By alternageek

Re: Shipping company recommendations UK to US

yeah, its why im just going to do my boxes in a shared container instead... seems to have knocked a bit off the price and make it more reasonable. I wanted the crate, as it would be raised and more...
Forum: USA
Jun 24th 2015, 3:32 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,972
Posted By alternageek

Re: Shipping company recommendations UK to US

Thanks...
If it was NY that wouldnt phase me in the least. Rent a truck and head to Long Island City or even Jersey. Ive been to those places and dont mind them.

As its FL and Miami, and I've...
Forum: USA
Jun 24th 2015, 12:40 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,972
Posted By alternageek

Re: Shipping company recommendations UK to US

BTW I'll be heading to north Martin Cty in FL, so about 3 hours from Miami.
Forum: USA
Jun 24th 2015, 12:39 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,972
Posted By alternageek

Re: Shipping company recommendations UK to US

Damn didnt think of that.

I'm now really looking into sharing a container as thats bringing quotes for the same price...

AngloPacific and Robinsons have quoted the same price (just under £1K...
Forum: USA
Jun 23rd 2015, 10:55 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 6,886
Posted By alternageek

Re: Ofsted equivalent in NYC?

NYC: School Quality Reports - School Accountability Tools - New York City Department of Education (http://schools.nyc.gov/Accountability/tools/report/default.htm)
NYS: https://reportcards.nysed.gov/...
Forum: USA
Jun 23rd 2015, 5:37 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,909
Posted By alternageek

Re: UK to NYC

Meant to share these towns as well:

Roslyn, Baldwin and Franklin Square
Forum: USA
Jun 23rd 2015, 4:46 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,972
Posted By alternageek

Re: Shipping company recommendations UK to US

Thank you!!
Forum: USA
Jun 23rd 2015, 4:45 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,972
Posted By alternageek

Re: Shipping company recommendations UK to US

pallet?
eh my head isnt where it should be atm :P
Forum: USA
Jun 23rd 2015, 10:50 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,972
Posted By alternageek

Re: Shipping company recommendations UK to US

Hmm 1st Move International have quoted me £1100 for my things.. (collected, wrapped and placed on a palette)
SevenSeasWorldWide (I know on here people have had issues but reviews seem to either love...
Forum: USA
Jun 23rd 2015, 8:59 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,972
Posted By alternageek

Re: Shipping company recommendations UK to US

Thank you on what NOT to do as well.
Ideally my belongings will be dropped off at my Mums house and then we will take them to the storage facility.
Forum: USA
Jun 23rd 2015, 8:56 am
Replies: 57
Views: 4,909
Posted By alternageek

Re: UK to NYC

Stick to Nassau County: Merrick, Carle Place, Syosset, Garden City, Mineola, Hicksville, Great Neck, Westbury..
AVOID: Hempstead, Freeport (though Freeport Village, south of Sunrise highway, is...
Forum: USA
Jun 22nd 2015, 6:27 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,972
Posted By alternageek

Re: Shipping company recommendations UK to US

Thanks...
Forum: USA
Jun 22nd 2015, 3:50 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,972
Posted By alternageek

Re: Shipping company recommendations UK to US

Not having much with super local shippers... Sheffield has its own forum, so when looking for reviews and they all seem to be negative.

I am so lost in all of this :/
Forum: USA
Jun 22nd 2015, 11:02 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,153
Posted By alternageek

Re: Recommendations for Pet Travel

PetAir have finally gotten back to me - £1200 for silver service, but from London which just isnt an option for me.

Have contacted SkyMaster and StarWood, so fingers crossed.
Forum: USA
Jun 21st 2015, 12:35 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 7,137
Posted By alternageek

Re: Would I be happy in the UK?

I'm going to answer this, honestly.
I do love living here in England, I really wouldnt want to be anywhere else in this world. The friends Ive made - theyre my family. What I posted have been the...
Forum: USA
Jun 20th 2015, 8:16 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 7,137
Posted By alternageek

Re: Would I be happy in the UK?

This is my experience as an American in the UK:

Costs of living in the UK vary from city to city (with London being the most expensive) as well as food and other things. Rent isnt cheap and buying...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 20th 2015, 12:23 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,476
Posted By alternageek

Re: Britrail in England

the trainline app is quite handy for predicting fares and the like.
Forum: USA
Jun 19th 2015, 6:05 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,774
Posted By alternageek

Re: Which network and tariff options please?

Ugh, so not looking forward to that size of a bill.
Data seems to be the biggest chunk of the bill. :(
Forum: USA
Jun 19th 2015, 4:53 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,153
Posted By alternageek

Re: Recommendations for Pet Travel

I rang Jets4Pets and were helpful over the phone... Theyve quoted me £800 for travel and about £100 for them to pick her up and drop off.
I forgot to call PetAir today, so need to do that on...
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