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Forum: France
Sep 4th 2018, 9:23 am
Replies: 10
Views: 899
Posted By Chesten

Re: Cost of living query

Thanks to all for your replies. Lots of insight which I appreciate.
Forum: France
Aug 30th 2018, 5:17 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 899
Posted By Chesten

Re: Cost of living query

Thanks for your reply EuroTrash.

I agree re exchange rate. It’s been relevant to our experience in US, too.

I ask because it’s our experience that while an offer can look great on paper,...
Forum: France
Aug 29th 2018, 7:37 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 899
Posted By Chesten

Cost of living query

Hi. This is my first post on this page. I’m a sporadic poster on the USA threads as we are currently (temporarily) based there.

There is a chance, don’t know how high, that we relocate to France....
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 1st 2018, 3:09 am
Replies: 2
Views: 707
Posted By Chesten

Happy New Year

It’s a while since I’ve posted and this is my 4th attempt this eve (damn redirect ads; only get them here...)

I wanted to wish everyone good health and happiness for 2018. I’ll read back and catch...
Forum: USA
Nov 12th 2017, 4:03 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 4,717
Posted By Chesten

Re: Pregnant + very confused - any advice appreciated

Apologies for oversharing. The last glass of wine and then going online last night were not my greatest idea. I can't edit the post.
Forum: USA
Nov 12th 2017, 4:30 am
Replies: 55
Views: 4,717
Posted By Chesten

Re: Pregnant + very confused - any advice appreciated

I'd just like to add my own congratulations and best wishes. Fear is sensible and OK - this is pretty major shit happening to your body. It's cool to use that fear to make informed plans/ decisions. ...
Forum: USA
Nov 9th 2017, 1:47 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 7,424
Posted By Chesten

Re: Car Ownership cost USA v UK

On tires, I just bought some that are quoting 80K miles and have a guarantee. I wouldn't get remotely close to that back home. I think 20K was what I was getting. I understood tire standards are...
Forum: USA
Nov 5th 2017, 2:28 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,347
Posted By Chesten

Re: First shoes and shoe fitting

To some extent I think I know this. Which is why I wanted a specific shoe type and for it to be fitted. He's been taking steps for six weeks and walking confidently for three He's been barefoot thus...
Forum: USA
Nov 4th 2017, 12:13 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,347
Posted By Chesten

Re: First shoes and shoe fitting

Thanks for responses and suggestions.
Forum: USA
Nov 4th 2017, 12:12 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,347
Posted By Chesten

Re: First shoes and shoe fitting

Not really. I might have to reset my idea of what's near.
Forum: USA
Nov 3rd 2017, 12:21 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,347
Posted By Chesten

First shoes and shoe fitting

Google isn't helping me much. Just returning running stores.

My bubba has been walking for a couple of weeks and I want to buy his first shoes. Preferably not online. What chains offer a...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 3rd 2017, 11:49 am
Replies: 53
Views: 2,899
Posted By Chesten

Re: Hallowe'en "candy"

I've found myself missing tins of Heroes and/ or Celebrations.

At least there's time to fix that before Christmas!
Forum: USA
Nov 3rd 2017, 11:43 am
Replies: 17
Views: 15,992
Posted By Chesten

Re: Hoola TV

Ok thanks. I had been misinformed about how some geo fencing stuff worked I think.

Fingers crossed my VPN continues to work for the steaming services I enjoy. At least there are plenty of options...
Forum: USA
Nov 2nd 2017, 11:45 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 15,992
Posted By Chesten

Re: Hoola TV

That's just another vpn isn't it? My vpn works fine. No probs (touch wood) with iPlayer, ITVhub, all 4 etc etc. Its just that there occasionally apps out there that I've come across that require...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 1st 2017, 4:14 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 4,378
Posted By Chesten

Re: Hello from Nashville TN

What a fabulous offer. Thank you. Maybe next Aug or Sept then. Thanks for the info, too.

Likewise, if ever you are in the Knoxville vicinity you could join us.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 1st 2017, 11:10 am
Replies: 9,902
Views: 887,742
Posted By Chesten

Re: WTF in America

:goodpost:
Forum: USA
Nov 1st 2017, 10:53 am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,526
Posted By Chesten

Re: New Residents / Florida/ Driving Licence

That's very good advice; I did show stuff in my husband's name to DMV and the lady was sympathetic (and offered up the affidavit as a solution). Our RELO didn't suggest joint names but with hindsight...
Forum: USA
Nov 1st 2017, 3:23 am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,526
Posted By Chesten

Re: New Residents / Florida/ Driving Licence

Is the issue that you have NO proof or you have one but not two proofs?

I had the latter problem since lots of stuff was being set up in my husband's name. But I did have a bank account (opened...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 1st 2017, 2:56 am
Replies: 15
Views: 4,378
Posted By Chesten

Re: Hello from Nashville TN

It's going well, thanks for asking. Our 3-y-o had a blast tonight with the neighborhood kids trick or treating. Some decorations were a sight to behold.

Lynchburg I fancy as a trip (JD obvs, but...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 31st 2017, 4:02 pm
Replies: 9,902
Views: 887,742
Posted By Chesten

Re: WTF in America

I'm never really comfortable with the whole "placed with other family members" thing in such dreadful neglect cases. These people have hardly been a positive influence thus far after all. Still,...
Forum: USA
Oct 29th 2017, 11:51 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,130
Posted By Chesten

Re: Starting credit history in the US in 2017

Being completely truthful, I did mean CC because I didn't realise you actually had succeeded in physically getting one mailed to you and had it in hand. I thought you wouldn't get that far, based on...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 28th 2017, 11:26 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 4,378
Posted By Chesten

Re: Hello from Nashville TN

Hi back, from another part of TN. I'm in Knoxville. We moved over in mid Feb this year on 3-year visas but potentially with the option of extending. I haven't made it over to Nashville yet, but...
Forum: USA
Oct 28th 2017, 1:31 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,130
Posted By Chesten

Re: Starting credit history in the US in 2017

I don't have an SSN due to my visa status. I have a non-interest bearing a/c with BOA, opened using my UK passport and driving licence which is all perfectly fine. (Probably as a hangover from the...
Forum: USA
Oct 27th 2017, 11:38 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,313
Posted By Chesten

Re: The cost of motor insurance

Switching six-months in made a difference for us.

But: try and keep your licence clean! (Another thread).
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 27th 2017, 1:46 pm
Replies: 9,902
Views: 887,742
Posted By Chesten

Re: WTF in America

Oh that's heart breaking but makes me so angry too. I just can't imagine such indifference.
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