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Forum: USA
Oct 28th 2024, 1:52 am
Replies: 1,097
Views: 412,838
Posted By BennyBall

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

Just logged on to my HMRC account as I normally check every two or three weeks to see if my annual voluntary national insurance contribution has been undated.
I have been reading that it now takes...
Forum: USA
Oct 18th 2024, 1:42 am
Replies: 43
Views: 4,431
Posted By BennyBall

Re: Medicare choices

Thank you to those who have offered guidance, Getting direction that Medicare will pick up 80 % of the costs and Tri care will pick up the other 20% apart from a few co pays here and there for the...
Forum: USA
Oct 17th 2024, 4:39 am
Replies: 43
Views: 4,431
Posted By BennyBall

Re: Medicare choices

Hello, Glad this post came up as I'm slow to start my medicare research options (just turned 62) and I can see there's a whole lot that I DON'T know !
What I DO know is that as I qualify with Tri...
Forum: USA
Apr 5th 2024, 2:23 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,476
Posted By BennyBall

Re: Gatwick Airport Hotels?

The Gatwick hotel has no windows !
Are you sure it’s a hotel and not a young offenders institute ?
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 4th 2024, 2:44 am
Replies: 55
Views: 23,045
Posted By BennyBall

Re: Wise.com - New verification Process

I was certainly glad that I read the B.E. Information on the new Wise verification. I used Wise for the first time in a year yesterday and was prepared for the new process. Yes, did all the...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 23rd 2022, 7:25 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,530
Posted By BennyBall

Re: Credit Cards for International Car Rentals

Glasgow Girl wrote, Make sure you read the small print, Absolutely agree.
I’m currently on a trip to the U.K. visiting elderly parents and have always used a CITI bank MasterCard to rent a car...
Forum: USA
Aug 22nd 2022, 3:23 am
Replies: 41
Views: 9,624
Posted By BennyBall

Re: Should I make voluntary contributions to national insurance?

For those wondering how long a voluntary contribution for NICS takes to show on your online account….
I made a two year voluntary class three contribution on 27th April and it was finally posted...
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 22nd 2022, 9:25 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,995
Posted By BennyBall

Re: Apple iPod 2001-2022

I still have two working antique iPods.
# 1 … version 1.2 pc …model mc695 … contains 1,600 songs

# 2 …. version 1.0.3 pc …. Model md477qb …. Contains 1,400 songs

i use them...
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 11th 2022, 3:25 am
Replies: 12
Views: 3,056
Posted By BennyBall

Re: Warning to anybody thinking of moving to Florida

Glad to see that Ivan is still working for the Florida Tourism Board !
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 15th 2021, 7:42 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 4,464
Posted By BennyBall

Re: Travel back to UK

I’m going to reply giving you some mixed news. Although upon arrival at the Randox Heathrow testing Center it seemed a little manic with lots of staff, all rushing about, It was in fact very...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 14th 2021, 9:02 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 4,464
Posted By BennyBall

Re: Travel back to UK

PCR testing was with Randox health, cost at 55.00. Location was at a local hotel car park on Bath Road, Ten minutes out from my arrival at Heathrow Terminal 2.
Return results are estimated at 48...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 14th 2021, 5:02 am
Replies: 35
Views: 4,464
Posted By BennyBall

Re: Travel back to UK

Perfect timing to read your post because we all share valuable info.
I flew from Richmond to Heathrow via Newark on Sunday and took my pre departure antigen rapid test at a local CVS on Saturday, 24...
Forum: USA
Nov 16th 2021, 7:43 am
Replies: 11
Views: 957
Posted By BennyBall

Re: Recommendation for covid test prior to flying to the US from UK?

When looking for a test for UK / US travel ask for a Fit to Fly option.
that will give you all of the correct and required paperwork to get you onto the aircraft on your travel day.
Some of the...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jul 11th 2021, 3:32 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,478
Posted By BennyBall

Re: Return of Naturalization Certificate After Passport Being Delivered

Sent my new naturalization certificate away for my fist US passport last August / September and the certificate came back five or six days after the passport.
My treasured certificate also came back...
Forum: USA
Jul 6th 2021, 10:03 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,593
Posted By BennyBall

Re: What do you know?!

As an Expat, now US Citizen … Every single week I receive the complementary, What a wonderful British accent, Don’t ever lose that fabulous accent !
Even if I push the buttons and politely reply...
Forum: USA
Jun 9th 2021, 1:47 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 4,544
Posted By BennyBall

Re: How can I make a good cheese and onion sandwich.

Am I making a blasphemous statement here ... does anyone use brown / multi seed bread ?
I guess this thread is why I love britishexpats.com !
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 12th 2021, 5:27 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,098
Posted By BennyBall

Re: Brand new key, song from 1971

Another take on that ...
In the mid seventies there was a cover version by the West Country bumpkin group The Wurzels ... yes, a piece of straw hanging out of the side of the mouth and all ! ... It...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 4th 2021, 1:40 am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,228
Posted By BennyBall

Re: UK Passport renewal

I renewed late last year and was impressed with the quick turnaround. New U.K. passport arrived just under the four weeks.
If you See an option to sign up for DHL updates, do so .... I received the...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 18th 2021, 9:36 am
Replies: 482
Views: 47,864
Posted By BennyBall

Re: Covid-19 Vaccination -- Have You Gotten It?

Over in the U.K. I have parents both in their eighties, my Mother has received both Pfizer shots, one a week before Christmas and again last week. My Father was initially told that due to a...
Forum: USA
Jan 17th 2021, 9:50 am
Replies: 70
Views: 18,523
Posted By BennyBall

Re: WEP question for Social Security

Glasgow Girl, so very glad that I found your old post. It will be a game changer as far as when to claim my U.K. pension.
Great information to have in the hip pocket. I learn something new each and...
Forum: USA
Jan 17th 2021, 7:45 am
Replies: 70
Views: 18,523
Posted By BennyBall

Re: WEP question for Social Security

We seem to have a break on WEP for social security so here we go ! I recently read an old post from GlasgowGirl who wrote that WEP does not apply to spousal benefits ?
My spouse and I married late...
Forum: USA
Dec 17th 2020, 3:04 am
Replies: 27
Views: 6,715
Posted By BennyBall

Re: Transferwise, XE or other?

Yet another vote for TransferWise. I finally signed up for an account having previously been a WorldsFirst user. The whole setup process was ridiculously easy and straightforward. The conversion rate...
Forum: USA
Oct 21st 2020, 12:46 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 4,322
Posted By BennyBall

Re: Pickfords Seafreight & Food

I really love your enthusiasm for British foods and goods and I can appreciate that you have a budget and feel bound to stick to it.
My take ..... bring Tea Bags, Tea bags and more Tea bags, PG...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 16th 2020, 12:37 pm
Replies: 208
Views: 37,360
Posted By BennyBall

Re: Who else is concerned about trip to UK for Christmas with family?j

Completely agree with previous posts about expecting a no fuss Tesco / Sainsbury delivery upon arrival back in the U.K.... my elderly parents live in the county of Kent and experience an average of 5...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 16th 2020, 3:19 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,052
Posted By BennyBall

Re: Like Is Full of Disappointments

Cell phone gripe alert ...
JSMTH mentions text verification....
A small example of those who now continually want text verification ....
Apple
USAA
Virgin Money
Social Security
google voice...
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