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Forum: USA
Mar 8th 2013, 2:35 am
Replies: 47
Views: 4,057
Posted By strim

Re: Brit Cultural Stereotypes for Kindergarteners

I did a presentation on UK for my 6 year olds class which was a lot of fun

I started with a map...where is UK, how far it is from USA
The union jack flag and how it builds up
royal family,...
Forum: USA
Jan 19th 2013, 7:38 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,602
Posted By strim

Re: London to NYC - advice appreciated

Here's my 2cents/tuppence worth.....

At a $120k you should be able to live pretty comfortably in NY. If you want to make your money go further then it's also worth considering some of the...
Forum: USA
Feb 4th 2006, 11:34 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 722
Posted By strim

Re: moving to NY - advice needed

I work for a big international firm and so they have salary ranges for jobs internationally and basically if I earned 40k pounds in UK and was transferred to the US I would get $80k. I would say you...
Forum: USA
Jan 19th 2006, 5:24 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 2,651
Posted By strim

Re: Capital Gains Tax on UK property?

see article 13 - taxation of gains
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/bulletins/tbse6.pdf
Forum: USA
Aug 23rd 2005, 6:31 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,154
Posted By strim

Re: How did you tell your parents you were emigrating to the USA?

Sorry to hear that. When we moved we didn't have any kids, but my parents weren't very enthusiastic about us going away, they basically blamed my wife for dragging me to another country (she is also...
Forum: USA
Aug 15th 2005, 1:17 am
Replies: 47
Views: 2,480
Posted By strim

Re: Land of the free?

Is not quite the same sitting on a beach in England though. You need a good warm coat and an umbrella :D

....actually I agree with you. Drives me nuts having to pay and then get told I'm not...
Forum: USA
Aug 15th 2005, 1:06 am
Replies: 56
Views: 2,785
Posted By strim

Re: Heat/sun of the US vs. rain of the U.K.?

good thread -- I'm in NY and after another day of 90+ temperatures, extreme humidity and no rain I was wondering myself whether I actually prefer the weather in England -- something I never thought I...
Forum: USA
Aug 13th 2005, 3:17 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,762
Posted By strim

Re: Selling a house in the UK

Heres my 2 cents worth

I wouldn't recommend putting the proceeds in a high interest account. Even the best accounts only offer paltry returns and over the time the value of the money won't...
Forum: USA
Aug 12th 2005, 9:12 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,259
Posted By strim

Re: Neighbors from hell

do we live on the same street?! :confused: I also have a Mr "Slow Down" just down the street. I also have a Mrs "Why don't you go back where you came from" and Mr and Mrs "your fence (that has...
Forum: USA
Jul 25th 2005, 9:35 pm
Replies: 616
Views: 20,151
Posted By strim

Re: Bralian family intends to sue police

Hey, thats not fair!...I was enjoying the discussion, but missed this afternoons session ;)

I guess thats my signal to sign out and go home :beer:
Forum: USA
Jul 25th 2005, 9:32 pm
Replies: 616
Views: 20,151
Posted By strim

Re: Bralian family intends to sue police

I can't see that the police's shoot to kill policy is much of a deterrant to a suicide bomber.
Forum: USA
Jul 25th 2005, 9:25 pm
Replies: 616
Views: 20,151
Posted By strim

Re: Bralian family intends to sue police

What??? :confused:

I am sure we are in agreement that blowing up trains is not acceptable. I thought we were debating the rights and wrongs of murdering a brazilian electrician for running into...
Forum: USA
Jul 25th 2005, 5:50 pm
Replies: 616
Views: 20,151
Posted By strim

Re: Bralian family intends to sue police

How much collateral damage is acceptable?
Forum: USA
Jul 25th 2005, 4:38 pm
Replies: 616
Views: 20,151
Posted By strim

Re: Bralian family intends to sue police

being guilty of an expired visa and running from plain clothes policeman never used to be a capital offence.
Forum: USA
Jul 25th 2005, 4:26 pm
Replies: 616
Views: 20,151
Posted By strim

Re: Bralian family intends to sue police

It is a tough job and someone had to make a tough decision, but at the end of the day the police made a mistake, killed an innocent man and need to take some accountability.
Forum: USA
Jul 25th 2005, 4:14 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 639
Posted By strim

Re: "Uh-huh"

Uh huh ;)
Forum: USA
Jul 8th 2005, 9:48 pm
Replies: 421
Views: 33,947
Posted By strim

Re: "Where are y'all from ?"

similar ;)
Forum: USA
Jul 8th 2005, 9:36 pm
Replies: 421
Views: 33,947
Posted By strim

Re: "Where are y'all from ?"

Birmingham
Stafford
Holmes Chapel (Cheshire)
Bristol -- Horfield, Bishopston
Nuremburg (Germany)
Bristol -- St. Andrews
London -- Chiswick, Upper Norwood
New York
Forum: USA
Jun 17th 2005, 9:01 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,773
Posted By strim

Re: British citizenship for US born son?

Yes, the main thing is to get a US passport. The only way he will lose British citizenship is if he renounces it when he is over 18. All my kids have US passports and travel on those. Me and the...
Forum: USA
Jun 8th 2005, 9:37 pm
Replies: 232
Views: 13,277
Posted By strim

Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US

I like the fact that they even pack your groceries! -- I don't remember anyone doing that for me in the UK
Forum: USA
Jun 3rd 2005, 8:03 pm
Replies: 88
Views: 3,282
Posted By strim

Re: TV Shows you want

Thats why i watch it!

bring on the skateboarding dog stories! :D
Forum: USA
Jun 3rd 2005, 7:40 pm
Replies: 88
Views: 3,282
Posted By strim

Re: TV Shows you want

I was gobsmacked when I saw that story. The oldest kid had already had a couple of miscarriages and an abortion as well.

I'm not looking forward to my little ones getting to that age. :eek: ...
Forum: USA
Jun 3rd 2005, 7:22 pm
Replies: 88
Views: 3,282
Posted By strim

Re: TV Shows you want

I watch it now and again, when I want to catch up on british news, or to hear the british perspective on events. The bbc news is OK, but sometimes I'm just don't fancy hearing about the latest from...
Forum: USA
Jun 3rd 2005, 7:05 pm
Replies: 88
Views: 3,282
Posted By strim

Re: TV Shows you want

We get ITV news at 9.30pm on NWI 366. (DirecTV)
Forum: USA
Jun 2nd 2005, 2:54 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,083
Posted By strim

Re: Banks?

Citibank US and NatWest UK. Started out with HSBC, but could get a credit card and free checking with Citi through work so switched. There are also more branches around NY so saves paying those...
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