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Forum: New Zealand
Jul 24th 2005, 12:07 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 711
Posted By Ikke

Re: Flights via Hong Kong?

For opinions and ratings of both airlines and airports check www.airlinequality.com

But remember one good flight with a particular airline doesn't mean that every flight will be good. Likewise...
Forum: Spain
Jul 23rd 2005, 4:20 am
Replies: 3
Views: 526
Posted By Ikke

Re: USC interested in emigrating to spain... someday

This is probably a good place to start http://www.mir.es/
Forum: Spain
Jul 21st 2005, 12:18 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 7,817
Posted By Ikke

Re: importing our car to spain.HELP?

Found these two
http://www.auto-on-net.com/vehicles/search_detailed/72/en&resetQuery=2 http://www.transauto.be/en/index.asp

which may be of help. Otherwise I suggest just doing a Google Search...
Forum: Spain
Jul 21st 2005, 6:06 am
Replies: 29
Views: 7,817
Posted By Ikke

Re: importing our car to spain.HELP?

Apparently a lot of people do come from Spain to Belgium to buy cars as there is a significant price difference.

If you want a nearly new car there are a few car supermarkets on the edge of...
Forum: Europe
Jul 13th 2005, 3:47 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 6,704
Posted By Ikke

Re: What is it like to live in belgium

A very broad question but I will try to answer. I have lived in Belgium for six years.

First about work. You won't be able to work as a nurse here unless you get certified here. To work in any...
Forum: USA
Jul 9th 2005, 4:13 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 2,846
Posted By Ikke

Re: Backlash Begins

Another view of Fox 'News'

http://www.newshounds.us/
Forum: USA
Jul 7th 2005, 8:21 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,257
Posted By Ikke

Re: Very interesting site

:( Yes, wish Belgium could be number one in the world for something else. Income tax in just the start, once you add in VAT at 21%, Petrol Tax etc etc etc it's horrendous
Forum: Germany
Jun 29th 2005, 4:53 am
Replies: 3
Views: 9,123
Posted By Ikke

Re: Cost of living in Dusseldorf, Germany

Hi Bendex

Can't help you with the cost of living in Germany (seems that nobody on here can).

Would suggest that you go to expatica.com which has forums for a number of european countries...
Forum: USA
Jun 26th 2005, 5:34 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 756
Posted By Ikke

Re: Must-See British TV drama on HBO; set your Tivo/VCR

[QUOTE=Englishmum]I've just remembered that there is the premiere of an HBO drama on Saturday evening (25 June) called "The Girl In The Cafe".

It's written by Richard Curtis ('Four Weddings & A...
Forum: USA
Jun 23rd 2005, 4:51 am
Replies: 54
Views: 1,708
Posted By Ikke

Re: Going home for Xmas and want to take our dog!

The dogs eaten in Korea are especially bred on dog farms and then sold in special markets which are different to the pet markets. It's strange in Korea where they see no real problem in eating dog...
Jun 6th 2005, 6:38 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 3,562
Posted By Ikke

Re: Prescription glasses in HK, KL or Singapore

In HK the same as anywhere else. Mine are not stock lens and took 24 hours to be made.
Forum: USA
May 12th 2005, 3:35 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 5,876
Posted By Ikke

Re: US names

It's a good job that Mr and Mrs Wanker weren't fans of Shaking Stevens :D
Forum: USA
May 4th 2005, 4:16 am
Replies: 73
Views: 59,654
Posted By Ikke

Re: BBC1 + BBC2 Streaming Again

Here in Belgium we get BBC1 and BBC2 on cable - the local cable company just picks it up from the satellite feed and distributes it, same is done in The Netherlands. Before they used the digital...
Forum: USA
Apr 10th 2005, 5:36 am
Replies: 14
Views: 982
Posted By Ikke

Re: Can you turn off your hot water?

OK understood (I think :) ) BUT as electricity is cheaper overnight most people heat it at night and let it cool during the day so by the evening they have cold water. Suppose that's why they have...
Forum: USA
Apr 8th 2005, 4:11 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 982
Posted By Ikke

Re: Can you turn off your hot water?

Something I could never understand in the UK is why people turn the boiler on and off - surely it costs far more to heat a whole tank from cold than it does to just keep topping up the heat as...
Forum: Australia
Apr 8th 2005, 4:28 am
Forum: USA
Apr 6th 2005, 5:42 pm
Forum: USA
Apr 1st 2005, 4:42 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,508
Posted By Ikke

Re: Salary Negotiations

Think that you make two important points - perspective depends on where you are moving from. I dont live in the UK and so I have lower expectations in terms of salary. 50k pounds would be a...
Forum: USA
Mar 31st 2005, 3:42 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,508
Posted By Ikke

Re: Salary Negotiations

Thanks! Seems my figure is close to the one quoted here for the closest category.
Forum: USA
Mar 31st 2005, 3:23 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,508
Posted By Ikke

Re: Salary Negotiations

The conversation went well about the actual position. When we got to the salary part, I asked what they were budgeting for and it went a bit flat :) My opening price was 30% higher than theirs. ...
Forum: USA
Mar 30th 2005, 4:02 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,508
Posted By Ikke

Re: Salary Negotiations

:D That's what I am doing (I wish)
Forum: USA
Mar 30th 2005, 4:01 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,508
Posted By Ikke

Re: Salary Negotiations

$400 per month???? :scared: and I think I am being ripped off now!!!
Forum: USA
Mar 30th 2005, 3:57 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,508
Posted By Ikke

Re: Salary Negotiations

Thanks, you are all confirming things I was thinking - which means I am on the right track. I have spent quite a lot of time over there, including 'self catering' business trips for a month, but...
Forum: USA
Mar 30th 2005, 11:40 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,508
Posted By Ikke

Salary Negotiations

My employer is starting discussions with me about transferring to a role at HQ in the USA - this has happened before but they seem to be serious this time :)

One of the big questions is salary. ...
Forum: USA
Mar 25th 2005, 5:32 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 932
Posted By Ikke

Re: things people steal..

A friend's house was burgled and he only realised because it was tidier when he got home than when he went out! Decided they must have been girl burglars :D
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