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Forum: The Maple Leaf

Nov 3rd 2010, 1:46 am

Replies: 25

British passport expired

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Posted By Eyebee

Re: British passport expired

I had a family gathering on October 30 I wanted to attend. I'd have liked to have been back for a firework display on Nov 5th, and I'd have liked to have made BarCampLondon on the 13th.

Most...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Nov 2nd 2010, 7:31 pm

Replies: 25

British passport expired

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Posted By Eyebee

Re: British passport expired

Congratulations on getting yours back so quickly, but it's annoying why mine has taken six weeks so far (since I sent it).

Why should California be so much slower than Canada? Putting an...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Nov 2nd 2010, 6:26 am

Replies: 25

British passport expired

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Posted By Eyebee

Re: British passport expired

Called Careline again today, Told Passport now in queue for printer. Should get it early next week. So after applying Sept 22nd, it will be Mid November before I get out of here. Not impressed.

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Nov 1st 2010, 5:14 am

Replies: 25

British passport expired

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Posted By Eyebee

Re: British passport expired

Well, Oct 28th came and went. I've called the careline number three times now, and it's been almost $8 each time. I last called on Oct 27, and was told it was still in 'data entry' The first time I...

Forum: USA

Oct 18th 2010, 4:43 pm

Replies: 0

Driving Licence Renewals

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Posted By Eyebee

Driving Licence Renewals

Thought this may be of help to those returning to live in the UK:

I have a full UK licence, which is still current, although the photographs are about to expire.

I also have PCV entitlement,...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Oct 16th 2010, 6:12 pm

Replies: 25

British passport expired

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Posted By Eyebee

Re: British passport expired

MY UK passport had expired back in 2007. I kept meaning to get around to renewing it.

Anyway, I need to get back to the UK ASAP - I have a job waiting for me.

I sent it off on September 22nd,...

Forum: USA

Oct 1st 2004, 7:07 pm

Replies: 40

What things make you homesick?

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Posted By Eyebee

Re: What things make you homesick?

I much prefer the Newspapers in the US in general to the UK. Much more like newspapers I feel. IN the UK I read the Daily Telegraph, but the paper here - The Post & Courier - gives a good mix of both...

Forum: USA

Oct 1st 2004, 7:01 pm

Replies: 40

What things make you homesick?

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Posted By Eyebee

Re: What things make you homesick?

I have found as far as beer goes that the UK and US are similar in one aspect. The big national breweries all produce dire offerings in both countries... I don't think they're much to chose between...

Forum: USA

Oct 1st 2004, 6:24 pm

Replies: 40

What things make you homesick?

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Posted By Eyebee

Re: What things make you homesick?

I agree that one has to adapt, and those that don't want to will never settle elsewhere. Nowhere in the world is perfect of course.

I can't help but agree on most of what you say. I don't miss the...

Forum: USA

Oct 1st 2004, 6:05 pm

Replies: 40

What things make you homesick?

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Posted By Eyebee

Re: What things make you homesick?

I can walk to a branch of the Atlanta Bread Company here, and get real fresh made bread. I agree that is unusual in many parts of the US. I much prefer driving here than in the UK, more room, less...

Forum: USA

Oct 1st 2004, 5:57 pm

Replies: 6

Mobile-Phone Ban May Be Near End

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Posted By Eyebee

Re: Mobile-Phone Ban May Be Near End

The on-board phones on transatlantic flights only work near to the US coast as far I am aware, and it's about ten bucks a minute.... plus a connection charge...

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