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Search: Posts Made By: rbtuk
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Forum: USA
Jun 24th 2008, 6:27 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 4,703
Posted By rbtuk

Re: DVD Recorder / Player - UK DVD format

DVD's are all coded the with the same code - it is the player that decides what format to (PAL or NTSC) output. That is why it is possible to play region 2 DVD's in a region 1 DVD player. The...
Forum: USA
Jan 10th 2008, 8:27 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 4,473
Posted By rbtuk

Re: School Year Equivalent

I agree that the schooling seems to be more focused. I have a son who is 10 now, in 5th grade, and has had all of his schooling here in the USA. The workload and activities outside of school is more...
Forum: USA
Jan 8th 2008, 7:45 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 43,972
Posted By rbtuk

Re: Transferring a British cheque into a US Account?

I do not have any problems tranferring GBP cheques into my National City bank account PROVIDING - it is under an equivalent $5000 value.

New regs came in about a year ago to prevent money...
Forum: USA
Oct 23rd 2007, 5:06 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,320
Posted By rbtuk

Re: Permanent residency and home ownership

I originaally came over on a H1B and bought a house after 1 year. The H1B status was not a problem and I got a good finance rate. I would look to another lender who will guide you better.
Forum: USA
Oct 3rd 2007, 5:03 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 4,333
Posted By rbtuk

Re: are taxes higher in the uk or usa?

The summary seems to suggest that when you consider all taxes, direct and stealth, the burden is about the same on the tax payer. But why has all of us decided to live here in the USA if we're not...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Oct 1st 2007, 5:59 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 683
Posted By rbtuk

Re: certified copies

Make sure that the copies of your birth certificates are 'full' copies. I ran into the problem with immagration with my sons birth cert just being a short form copy. There are two types that can be...
Forum: USA
Aug 27th 2007, 6:50 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,958
Posted By rbtuk

Re: Caution - Criminal Record???

Surely a caution is not a conviction ?

Did it involve going to court ? If not then how can you be consisdered guilty of a criminal offence ? I would liken it to getting a caution for speeding from...
Forum: USA
Aug 27th 2007, 6:38 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,738
Posted By rbtuk

Re: Anyone move to PA?

I believe its a similar process in all states with a few variations. When I moved to Ohio, driving on a UK licence is no problem for up to a year. Getting insurance was not a problem either, just a...
Forum: USA
Aug 22nd 2007, 2:29 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,984
Posted By rbtuk

Re: moving to america ?

If your husband is relocating through his existing company - its more likely to be an L visa. With this type of visa you will be able to work in whatever job you like
Forum: USA
Aug 7th 2007, 8:18 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,555
Posted By rbtuk

Re: Moving to Ohio!!

Also need to visit the USAF museum at Wright Patterson AFB - best aircraft museum i have ever seen.
Professional football at Columbus Crew north Columbus. All American Football and Baseball in...
Forum: USA
Apr 11th 2007, 7:16 pm
Replies: 92
Views: 3,969
Posted By rbtuk

Re: Dental again - Grr

It was suggested that I have one of my wisdom teeth removed - and the surgery was actually covered on the medical insurance and not the dental. In fact the dental insurance would not cover it at all....
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 5th 2006, 7:58 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,037
Posted By rbtuk

Re: Made me laugh

I play at all the tennis clubs on the west side, particularly Rock River Club.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 5th 2006, 6:04 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,037
Posted By rbtuk

Re: Made me laugh

Always over the west side playing tennis
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 5th 2006, 5:37 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,037
Posted By rbtuk

Re: Made me laugh

Any good pubs on the west side worth visiting ? (decent beer is the main criteria)
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 5th 2006, 5:23 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,037
Posted By rbtuk

Re: Made me laugh

Duncan what do you do here in the US
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 5th 2006, 5:22 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,037
Posted By rbtuk

Re: Made me laugh

East siders are much friendlier as well by the looks of it !!!!
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 5th 2006, 5:17 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,037
Posted By rbtuk

Re: Made me laugh

I will be back on Dec 27 to see what changes have occured in the last year and a half since I last visited. I think 9 days will be enough to want to return home to Ohio.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 5th 2006, 5:14 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,037
Posted By rbtuk

Re: Made me laugh

Its such a small world - I too spent many an hour at both the Odean and the ABC (remember the kids show on a Saturday morning). Just to add to the ex resident thing - I too am in NE Ohio !!
Forum: USA
Aug 28th 2006, 2:15 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 586
Posted By rbtuk

Re: Anyone live around cincinnati?

I do not live in the Cincinnati area but travel and work there many times a year, if I can help just ask. I live just outside Cleveland Ohio. Contact me offline at my email address [email protected]
Forum: USA
Aug 1st 2006, 6:32 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 888
Posted By rbtuk

Re: Text message from USA computer to UK mobile

Another good service is www.ipipi.com which charges 10 cent per message to any phone in the world. I use it all the time even to text to USA phones
Forum: USA
Jun 29th 2006, 3:20 pm
Replies: 120
Views: 7,067
Posted By rbtuk

Re: Americans' circle of close friends shrinking

I read the article - all pages but the thread has taken a different turn and I just followed with my comment.
I do think it may be where you live in the USA because I could really count on at least...
Forum: USA
Jun 29th 2006, 1:32 pm
Replies: 120
Views: 7,067
Posted By rbtuk

Re: Americans' circle of close friends shrinking

Perhaps its a place you live in the USA because here in Ohio I find quite the opposite. The people here are in the northeast are sincere, friendly & honest. I have many good close friends through...
Forum: USA
Jun 27th 2006, 12:35 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 4,672
Posted By rbtuk

Re: British Goods Stores

Cincinnati Ohio has a store called Jungle Jims on route 4 north of the city. It is a hypermarket type store with many international products. This is the best store I have found with at least four...
Forum: USA
Jan 17th 2006, 7:00 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,029
Posted By rbtuk

Re: job offer

Your new employer can pay extra to fast track the H1B application and have decision in 30 days providing the H1B allocation has not already been used for this year. Needs to get an immagration lawyer...
Forum: USA
Nov 29th 2005, 2:14 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 1,755
Posted By rbtuk

Re: Car Insurance help required

Your UK driving license should be OK for up to 1 year after which you have to take the driving test within the State you are resident. You do not have to get a learners permit as your UK license will...
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