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Jan 8th 2024, 2:22 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 3,154
Posted By chawkins99

Re: Wise.com - New verification Process

I recently went through the verification but in my case, I was trying to update the phone number on my account prior to receiving a transfer from Blighty.

They required a selfie with my passport...
Oct 23rd 2023, 11:27 am
Replies: 262
Views: 21,323
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Sep 25th 2023, 4:36 pm
Replies: 500
Views: 96,632
Posted By chawkins99

Re: Meanwhile in Florida

Something we discovered very quickly after moving to the US over 20 years ago was the difference in attitude toward public safety.
In the UK (and Europe), the attitude is we must prevent idiots from...
Aug 31st 2023, 9:37 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 762
Posted By chawkins99

Re: Hurricane Idalia - Who Made It Through

We're a bit north of Panama City. Pretty much a non-event here. Wind of maybe 20mph and no rain at all until late last night.
Aug 9th 2023, 11:26 am
Replies: 8,076
Views: 555,261
Posted By chawkins99

Forum: USA
Jul 26th 2023, 8:16 pm
Replies: 4,708
Views: 383,526
Posted By chawkins99

Re: Price of gas update...

Murphy aren't undercutting. There are numerous others in the area in their price range. Even before they built the Murphy, these other 2 were consistently higher than most others. I thought when...
Forum: USA
Jul 26th 2023, 6:07 pm
Replies: 4,708
Views: 383,526
Posted By chawkins99

Re: Price of gas update...

Regular unleaded has been stable-ish for a while. Currently at $3.19 at the local Murphy (Walmart).

There is a junction in town with a gas station on 3 of 4 corners. 1 is the Murphy station and...
Forum: USA
Apr 26th 2023, 4:27 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 3,146
Posted By chawkins99

Re: Dual Driving Licences

You should not need to re-take the UK driving test unless there are issues which may disqualify you such as a new disability.
If you have your original license (or know your license number) you...
Apr 4th 2023, 5:44 pm
Replies: 262
Views: 21,323
Posted By chawkins99

Re: WTF in America Part 2

I've had a couple of recent cases where they said they wanted the equipment back:

HughesNet satellite internet. Wanted the router and the satellite LNB returned. They said they would send a box to...
Forum: USA
Mar 30th 2023, 2:15 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,173
Posted By chawkins99

Re: Walkabout

Both the bank and Amex recognize the street address as a mailing address, even without the addition of the box/suite/apt/unit #.
Forum: USA
Mar 30th 2023, 11:38 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,173
Posted By chawkins99

Re: Walkabout

Our bank insist on a physical address, as do American Express but are fine using the mailbox as a mailing address. This gets difficult as we can move regularly. When they have required us to update...
Forum: USA
Mar 29th 2023, 11:41 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,173
Posted By chawkins99

Re: Walkabout

South Dakota is popular also for avoiding huge taxes that some states charge on luxury vehicles including RVs.

The problem with a PO box (including UPS mailboxes) is they don't forward the mail....
Forum: USA
Mar 29th 2023, 5:24 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,173
Posted By chawkins99

Re: Walkabout

I currently live full time in an RV and we use Good Sam Mail Service (https://goodsammailservice.com/). There are several others.

They receive our mail and send an email with a picture of the...
Forum: USA
Mar 28th 2023, 8:26 pm
Replies: 60
Views: 4,159
Posted By chawkins99

Re: Possible move to Florida In next couple of years

I can't really help much with the areas you're looking at. We have lived in the panhandle for nearly 10 years having spent the previous 10 years in Alabama. We love it and have no plans to move out...
Forum: USA
Dec 23rd 2022, 12:18 am
Replies: 758
Views: 222,132
Posted By chawkins99

Re: Class 2 NI abolished. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributio

They stopped sending the letters after I hit 35 years. My wife is still getting them as she has a couple more years left.
Nov 24th 2022, 9:03 pm
Replies: 8,076
Views: 555,261
Posted By chawkins99

Re: Let's talk about cars

I hate it when that happens!! Nice truck.
Forum: USA
Nov 19th 2022, 12:47 pm
Replies: 87
Views: 11,221
Posted By chawkins99

Re: Moving to America and very worried.

We moved here when our daughter was 11. She went straight into 6th grade.
She made a conscious decision to lose her English accent because she didn't like the attention she got. No bullying. Just...
Forum: USA
Nov 10th 2022, 1:50 pm
Replies: 87
Views: 11,221
Posted By chawkins99

Re: Moving to America and very worried.

I have never, in nearly 20 years, seen, heard or experienced any anti-British sentiment.

Maybe the occasional light-hearted banter. The absolute opposite of hate!
Nov 5th 2022, 2:40 pm
Replies: 500
Views: 96,632
Posted By chawkins99

Re: Meanwhile in Florida

Girls are both shot by their road-raging dads as they both shoot at each other’s cars: ‘Dumb and dumber’...
Forum: USA
Oct 5th 2022, 1:44 am
Replies: 4,708
Views: 383,526
Posted By chawkins99

Re: Price of gas update...

Regular is down to $2.73 today.
Forum: USA
Oct 4th 2022, 2:18 am
Replies: 4,708
Views: 383,526
Posted By chawkins99

Re: Price of gas update...

Don't think I mentioned Orlando. The escape plan was always going to be Huntsville but when the storm turned we didn't need to evacuate but went to see the kids anyway but without the RV.
Forum: USA
Oct 3rd 2022, 10:40 pm
Replies: 4,708
Views: 383,526
Posted By chawkins99

Re: Price of gas update...

My new truck is diesel so that's now my focus.
Just had a trip to North Alabama to visit daughter and family.
Cheapest diesel was in Montgomery at $4.19 (where we filled up).
Most expensive was at...
Sep 30th 2022, 2:07 am
Replies: 8,076
Views: 555,261
Posted By chawkins99

Re: Let's talk about cars

6.6L Duramax with 10 speed Allison.
Sep 28th 2022, 12:08 am
Replies: 8,076
Views: 555,261
Posted By chawkins99

Sep 27th 2022, 1:01 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,565
Posted By chawkins99

Exclamation Tropical Storm/Hurricane Ian and Florida

Looking to make a direct hit on Tampa as a category 3. I know we have some BE members in the area.

Stay safe everyone. :fingerscrossed:
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