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Forum: USA
Apr 9th 2024, 5:21 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,155
Posted By strat

Re: Passport photo nightmare...!!

Same as Iansbury, photo taken many times, all came down to shadows and lighting. Found a place in the bedroom, at the right time of the day for lighting… uploaded maybe half a dozen before we got it...
Forum: USA
Jun 21st 2022, 1:51 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 7,211
Posted By strat

Re: May be moving to Houston - Few Questions

For schools, you mentioned stressful commutes, what do you mean by this? Also what time do children go to school/ finish in Houston? I guess stressful depends how comfortable you are driving in...
Forum: USA
Jun 20th 2022, 9:19 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 7,211
Posted By strat

Re: May be moving to Houston - Few Questions

1: What is it like in Houston? Has anyone moved from the UK to Houston before? Yes, via Louisiana. Busy, plenty of stuff going on, right now incredibly hot!
2: If we do move, then we will rent a...
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 28th 2022, 5:41 pm
Replies: 72
Views: 6,281
Posted By strat

Re: What All Considering Becoming Expats Should Consider

29 years, arrived 1993, pretty much word for word as you describe….
Forum: USA
Feb 22nd 2022, 6:15 pm
Replies: 113
Views: 7,972
Posted By strat

Re: Job Hunting

What’s that saying, when you have a hammer, everything around looks like a nail… well something like that! Coming from the industry that brought me here, most things work wise look like the...
Forum: USA
Feb 10th 2022, 1:59 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,944
Posted By strat

Re: Arizona or London

Couldn’t comment on the moving part… been here for 29 years, and the UK I sort of remember, I doubt it exists anymore… or at least it will have changed a great deal. On schooling here, I am,...
Forum: USA
Dec 31st 2021, 11:27 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,405
Posted By strat

Re: Move from the Bay Area to Dallas

Not wishing to deflect you from DFW. Used to live in Arlington, used the DFW airport a lot. I too like the airport, access quite good and the airport itself I liked too. Ended up in Houston, vowed...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 7th 2021, 4:30 am
Replies: 3
Views: 922
Posted By strat

Re: Moving smart TV from US to UK

Other poster mentions dual voltage, so you won’t need a transformer. Check online, indeed the Samsung spec sheet for this tv confirms 100-240v 50/60hz….cheers.
Forum: Canada
Jun 6th 2021, 2:01 am
Replies: 7
Views: 613
Posted By strat

Re: Has anyone done any rewiring of electrical items?

Short story…. Not entirely relevant, for that I apologize… took a job in Australia, half knowing it was a mistake, but too difficult to pull out (long story). Ended Up buying new - car, tv, washer,...
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 13th 2021, 9:08 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,807
Posted By strat

Re: Unbelievable.

Thought I’d add this on a similar note…. Bought a bed, made to order, sort of country rustic thing, took 4 months to be made (barn wood) then came to shipping… and much to my shame, I read the small...
Forum: USA
Jan 9th 2021, 2:43 am
Replies: 14
Views: 3,912
Posted By strat

Re: Sell or keep UK house

As indicated above, can be a bit of a shock when it comes time to sell. We had a house in the uk long ago, rented it out, and over the years was not considered principal residence. Purchased early in...
Forum: USA
Dec 2nd 2020, 12:30 am
Replies: 54
Views: 9,213
Posted By strat

Re: Where Do Y’All Get Your British Food From?

World Market, HEB, Kroger, Amazon, Costco.... Houston area that is....
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 12th 2020, 8:51 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 7,013
Posted By strat

Re: how is online schooling going?

Interesting. Son has been doing the virtual thing since August start. He’s lucky I’m retired, so IT support and subject matter expertise a given. Like others mention above, he also has dedicated...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 18th 2020, 7:45 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,922
Posted By strat

Re: Family Move to Florida

wow... fitness prices seem quite good elsewhere, do like a pool tho', Lifetime Fitness here couple of hundred+ joining, $150 and up monthly family, Villa Sport Athletic just going up, a walk down the...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Dec 16th 2019, 1:06 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,125
Posted By strat

Re: Vietnam

Spent a year on and off in Vietnam, but out of Vungtau, commissioning equipment on and offshore. Eventually married a Vietnamese girl, been back many, many times over the years (pretty much every...
Forum: USA
Dec 13th 2019, 2:18 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,459
Posted By strat

Re: Mince Pies

World Market has walkers mince pies & puddings if there's one near you..

appears there is.... 2415 Tarpon Bay Blvd Unit 3, Naples, FL 34119
Forum: USA
Aug 12th 2019, 7:31 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,470
Posted By strat

Re: Houston Neighbourhoods and Estate Agent?

not really. think we used Joella Mullis, when we came here 8 yrs ago (ReMax) and she was fine with us. our moves were 'company moves' and in all three cases the realtors seemed professional and...
Forum: USA
Aug 12th 2019, 5:24 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,470
Posted By strat

Re: Houston Neighbourhoods and Estate Agent?

yeah, here in Katy, pleasant area, quite a few biking and walking at the moment (even in this heat!), lots of soccer at the kids level, but suspect also for adults, either thru works teams or locally...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 18th 2019, 7:18 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,816
Posted By strat

Re: Time to renew British Passport from Canada

admittedly from the US, but I was staggered, mine took, from docs received to passport shipped, from 6/18 to 6/21 ! Photo was done on iPhone against an 'off-white' wall and uploaded. fastest...
Forum: USA
Apr 18th 2019, 9:46 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,416
Posted By strat

Re: Moving to Houston

community impact mag (https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/education/2019/04/18/katy-isd-projects-hike-in-special-education-enrollment/)

Just happened to see this in todays local 'paper' ....
Forum: USA
Apr 18th 2019, 9:26 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,416
Posted By strat

Re: Moving to Houston

Houston here... well, Katy, just up the road. FWIW, trying statins myself and son is using thyroid medication. I'm sure it depends on precise details of your coverage but as said, these medicines...
Forum: USA
Jan 12th 2019, 8:31 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,596
Posted By strat

Re: How much experience did you have before getting a L Visa?

For me about 5 years... was working in Yemen for the briefest spell when they decided to have a little dust up between North and South from what I recall. How do you feel about Louisiana was the next...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 7th 2019, 3:57 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 5,025
Posted By strat

Re: Bittersweet UK trip!

Samantha Fish.... off topic, but excellent blues player, must have been a festival or blues bar at a guess.. cool. On topic, yeah, concur, 25 years here in the US and neither really feels like home,...
Forum: USA
Oct 16th 2018, 1:10 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 6,398
Posted By strat

Re: Dream move - Scotland to Texas

Yep, noticed a big uptick in ‘Reds’ hiring from their website over the last year, for locations all across the world. Not sure these days how easy to make the transfer from International operations...
Forum: USA
May 19th 2018, 5:39 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,214
Posted By strat

Re: Schooling for children?

We live in Katy (actually Cinco, silver Ranch). Have been here around 7 years. My son started from 'pre-school' kids r kids and is now grade 4. Take a look at some real estate sites like...
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