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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 7th 2024, 6:39 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 622
Posted By Tinyburst

Re: Not Sure How to Handle Rental Car and Dog Crate

Take the dog out of the crate.
Disassemble the crate for transport north.
or
Donate crate to local LHR charity (ARC may be able to help with this)
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 8th 2024, 5:11 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,167
Posted By Tinyburst

Re: Taking a Cat back to UK from USA

I have not done this, I used K9 Jets direct from Los Angeles to Farnborough for my dog. However I found a great deal of information on this Facebook group....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 16th 2022, 7:09 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,325
Posted By Tinyburst

Re: Good US virtual mailbox

I use traveling mailbox. $15 a month.
they scan all envelopes I then choose whether to open and scan or not. Been with them for over a year with no problems.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 13th 2021, 9:09 am
Replies: 19
Views: 9,073
Posted By Tinyburst

Re: How access Barclays from abroad?

I have 2 apple accounts. Using 2 email addresses. At one point (when I only had a USA account I couldn’t update my Nationwide BS app. That is when I decided to open a UK account. I just log out of...
Forum: USA
Apr 23rd 2016, 7:30 am
Replies: 19
Views: 12,350
Posted By Tinyburst

Re: British bacon in Arizona?

Sorry I don't visit this board very often these days.
My wife coached these guys into producing great unsmoked British style bacon.
http://www.themeatshopaz.com
Forum: USA
Dec 13th 2010, 7:42 am
Replies: 13
Views: 31,578
Posted By Tinyburst

Re: Phoenix British Shops

http://thecodfatheraz.com/
Forum: USA
Jul 7th 2008, 6:43 am
Replies: 9
Views: 9,247
Posted By Tinyburst

Re: Citibank Plus + US Dollar Current Account

I opened a Bank of America account 12 months before I transferred to the USA. I used my UK passport as ID and my UK address for the account. BoA mailed my cheque books to my UK address.

I have a...
Forum: USA
Dec 19th 2006, 12:57 pm
Replies: 140
Views: 12,850
Posted By Tinyburst

Re: Stopped for shoplifting (stealing, not trying to lift the shop up ;))

The OP is entitled to sue/obtain adequate compensation over what amounted to wrongful arrest. This would be exactly the same in the UK. An employee must be very certain that a crime has been...
Forum: USA
Oct 8th 2006, 3:31 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,069
Posted By Tinyburst

Re: Just when you think it can't get any worse!

I believe that you are incorrect. The Union Jack is the Union flag.

The red naval flag that you describe is called a Red Ensign and is flow by UK merchant ships.

The more you know, the more you...
Forum: USA
Sep 3rd 2006, 11:26 am
Replies: 4
Views: 698
Posted By Tinyburst

Re: Accommodation Villa's in LA

Try http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/california
Forum: USA
May 9th 2006, 4:23 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,683
Posted By Tinyburst

Re: UK Loan Advice (rant)

No; I am not saying that the bailiffs confiscated my property. I am saying that we had bailiffs knocking on the front door as a direct result of my son not paying his debts. At the time my wife and I...
Forum: USA
May 9th 2006, 3:45 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,683
Posted By Tinyburst

Re: UK Loan Advice (rant)

I can confirm that the loan company will hassle the parents. My son left home (and all his debts) with no forwarding address a couple of years ago. I returned all correspondence addressed to him with...
Forum: USA
Sep 10th 2005, 11:33 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 817
Posted By Tinyburst

First entry on temp. I-551

My wife and I received our visa's last Thursday. Do we need to fill in any paperwork other than a customs form at our POE?

Thanks

Tiny
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jul 29th 2005, 7:29 am
Replies: 1
Views: 415
Posted By Tinyburst

Entering US whilst DS-230 is processed?

Hi,

My wife and I are being sponsored by our daughter for an immigrant Visa. The case is now at the consulate in London. We have not yet received any paper work from the embassy. We had hoped...
Forum: USA
Jul 28th 2005, 9:07 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 4,063
Posted By Tinyburst

Re: 240 volt socket

Thank you for all the replies. I am pleased that I have made a couple of you smile. :) I am a little concerned about one posters boobs falling off (female very bad, male probably a good thing as...
Forum: USA
Jul 28th 2005, 8:51 am
Replies: 65
Views: 4,063
Posted By Tinyburst

Re: 240 volt socket

No, I think that if it were to be possible I would bring some of my other stuff over with me.

I really can not see what the problem is, I am guessing that the 240 volt supply is fused. I would...
Forum: USA
Jul 28th 2005, 8:44 am
Replies: 65
Views: 4,063
Posted By Tinyburst

Re: 240 volt socket

She has her moments, but that is not the question. :)
Forum: USA
Jul 28th 2005, 8:36 am
Replies: 65
Views: 4,063
Posted By Tinyburst

240 volt socket

Has any one fitted a UK 3 pin 240 volt electrical socket in their US home? I am thinking of tapping into the cookers or dryers power supply and fitting a UK type socket so that my wife can use her...
Forum: USA
Jul 21st 2005, 8:05 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,580
Posted By Tinyburst

Re: House Sold / Exchange Rate!

I too am no expert. But the view I took was that the rate I locked in at was way above the average for the last 10 years so I jumped at it.

The pundits feel that the US economy is rising whilst...
Forum: USA
Jul 20th 2005, 8:14 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,260
Posted By Tinyburst

Re: Real Estate Taxes, What are Yours?

So, as far as you know there is no limit on any increase? This could get expensive.
Forum: USA
Jul 20th 2005, 7:33 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,260
Posted By Tinyburst

Re: Real Estate Taxes, What are Yours?

This has been a bit of an eye opener.

Anyone know if AZ has a cap on RE tax increases?

cheers

Tiny
Forum: USA
Jul 19th 2005, 8:10 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,260
Posted By Tinyburst

Real Estate Taxes, What are Yours?

Here in the UK I pay about £1200 per year council tax. My daughter in southern California pays about $7,000 per year in real estate tax. On the other hand I pay about $2,000 tax on my Arizona...
Forum: USA
Jul 18th 2005, 2:01 am
Replies: 31
Views: 6,308
Posted By Tinyburst

Re: Shipping things from UK to California

I have just checked with all 3 of the shipping firms that I have quotes from. If customs choose your container you (the customer) will have to pay for repacking. If you are sharing a container the...
Forum: USA
Jul 12th 2005, 10:48 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 6,308
Posted By Tinyburst

Re: Shipping things from UK to California

Got the quote from the other 2 firms

Robinsons £2,300
Local firm £1,700

This is for about 320 cubic ft.
Forum: USA
Jul 7th 2005, 11:52 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 6,308
Posted By Tinyburst

Re: Shipping things from UK to California

We are just in the process of getting quotes. The one from Pickfords has come in at about £2,500. I am still waiting for the ones from Robinsons and a local firm. I will post the amounts as...
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