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Forum: USA
Feb 2nd 2023, 8:48 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 588
Posted By dinosaur

Electronic Travel Authorization

Saw this article on the UK introducing ETA (https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2023/02/01/united-kingdom-travel-restrictions/11155173002/) yesterday and wondering how this will impact travel...
Forum: USA
May 17th 2018, 9:35 pm
Replies: 105
Views: 17,437
Posted By dinosaur

Re: British food

Well, Walmart have this (https://www.walmart.com/ip/The-Bakery-at-Walmart-English-Toasting-Sandwich-Bread-24-oz/52145686) which is like an unhealthy white British loaf (i.e. no sugary taste, but kind...
Forum: USA
Jan 8th 2018, 7:11 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,079
Posted By dinosaur

Re: Tell me about OBX...

Also would have to agree with the American. Spent numerous summers north of Duck on family vacation - generally anywhere Kitty Hawk north is very commercialized and busy. Although the sandy beaches...
Forum: USA
Jan 5th 2018, 4:19 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 9,951
Posted By dinosaur

Re: Update on life in North Carolina.

Have been in NC for over 3 years, after 17 years mainly in Connecticut. Love the Triangle and Asheville, and the natural areas. As always, make the most of where you live! There's so much to see and...
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 31st 2017, 8:12 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,667
Posted By dinosaur

Re: Super Cheap Flight ($99) to the UK!

From this (https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/todayinthesky/2017/05/31/norwegian-air-fly-italy-three-us-cities/102338008/) article, seems like they're starting off with 737-800s (blocking...
Forum: USA
May 19th 2017, 6:08 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 226,413
Posted By dinosaur

re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

My path to online access was through getting a written statement, and calling into the HMRC office.

The on-line statement does not give any option to submit payment - for that I use old school...
Forum: USA
May 18th 2017, 5:25 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 226,413
Posted By dinosaur

re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

Just took a look at my on-line statement and don't see ability to pay back prior to 6 years, but do see that my arrears are now the Class 3 rate. I had been gradually paying off my arrears, but (last...
Forum: USA
May 12th 2017, 1:17 am
Replies: 10
Views: 929
Posted By dinosaur

Re: General Feedback...UK University for USC child

Much appreciate all the input. Since she's just ending freshman year at high school, there's a while to go, and (of course) things may change. But I'm very interested to have the input, and...
Forum: USA
May 11th 2017, 7:53 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 929
Posted By dinosaur

General Feedback...UK University for USC child

My older daughter is very interested in going to university in the UK as an undergraduate. She's spent her entire time in the US public education system :eek:

So...I'd appreciate any feedback on...
Forum: USA
Dec 13th 2016, 8:37 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 6,067
Posted By dinosaur

Re: British TV streaming in the US

Will be interesting to see what content it has, but sounds a bit AcornTV-ish. Doesn't mention Channel 4 or Channel 5, so already a gap.

The great thing about using the UK on-demand services...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 16th 2015, 1:08 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,580
Posted By dinosaur

BBC Will Block VPN Access to iPlayer

...at least according to ars technica (http://arstechnica.co.uk/business/2015/10/bbc-begins-blocking-vpn-access-to-iplayer/).
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 22nd 2015, 7:03 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 662
Posted By dinosaur

iPlayer Stats

Interesting this (http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-33620341) pops up after recent debate in the UK about requiring a subscription for the iPlayer.

Wonder what will eventually entail for...
Forum: USA
Jun 11th 2015, 6:13 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,064
Posted By dinosaur

Re: Anyone in the Raleigh area?

Moved to just outside Chapel Hill last year (was previously in CT).

Love it as a place to live - it's a college town with the benefits and negatives of that. Like to visit Durham, and I work in...
Forum: USA
Jan 7th 2015, 6:16 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,990
Posted By dinosaur

Re: Good city for a digital biz in USA, similar to Bristol or Brighton

Recommend considering NC Triangle.

Having lived in Bristol and Brighton, imho Chapel Hill/Carrboro has similar feel to Brighton, Durham to Bristol...well, perhaps that's stretching it :)

Tech...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 22nd 2014, 6:07 pm
Replies: 124
Views: 8,758
Posted By dinosaur

Re: yanks and pies

Noticed this too - just moved down here (NC Triangle) from CT. Used to have a choice of local British stores in the area which would keep pies and other such goodies in their freezers...not found...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 12th 2014, 3:55 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 1,618
Posted By dinosaur

Re: Airline Fuel Surcharge

I was doing some research with AA fares flying to LHR and found the following breakout in addition to the base ticket price:

CARRIER-IMPOSED FEES $458.00 USD

PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGE $65.80...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 11th 2014, 3:59 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 1,618
Posted By dinosaur

Re: Airline Fuel Surcharge

Saw that offer in my inbox and it looks pretty good.

Would have to agree with the reminder about BA being full service. I just flew on a minor route (from RDU) with AA, and while it is...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 11th 2014, 1:52 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,618
Posted By dinosaur

Re: Airline Fuel Surcharge

Which ones don't ? afaik, all the major US carriers, plus BA and Virgin all have the surcharges.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 10th 2014, 5:56 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 1,618
Posted By dinosaur

Re: Airline Fuel Surcharge

Ah ! I hadn't noticed that. It's at least more realistic description.

Am assuming the reason to parse out the "carrier surcharge" from the core fare is to prevent more widespread use of...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 10th 2014, 4:57 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 1,618
Posted By dinosaur

Airline Fuel Surcharge

:sarcasm:
So, I was thinking, with crude oil the cheapest it's been in years, we're going to see the fuel surcharge on flights to London dramatically reduced, right ?
Forum: USA
May 30th 2014, 1:54 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,062
Posted By dinosaur

Re: Former Brightonians now in the US?

Lived there for a few years in the nineties and loved it. Left as a dedicated Albion fan...

What do I miss ? Quirky stores and restaurants, the pubs, the Albion.

What don't I miss ? Not much
...
Forum: USA
Mar 24th 2014, 7:31 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 5,237
Posted By dinosaur

Re: USA blues

You're referring to Cary ? As in Containment Area for Relocated Yankees ? Having spent a reasonable amount of time around there recently, I wouldn't say the Triangle (of which Cary is a part) is at...
Forum: USA
Feb 27th 2014, 10:08 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 3,471
Posted By dinosaur

Re: £8.20 UK to US airfares planned

Isn't it more about $300 in taxes (which is painful, but could be argued to be a progressive tax), and $500+ in "fuel surcharges".

It does feel like time that someone came into the transatlantic...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 28th 2013, 1:41 pm
Replies: 205
Views: 16,313
Posted By dinosaur

Re: Green Fingers?

Am in Newtown and have had the same experience - maybe it's the general locality ! I get spindly little heads at best...but I'll try again this year.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 28th 2013, 1:34 pm
Replies: 205
Views: 16,313
Posted By dinosaur

Re: Green Fingers?

Picked up cheap fluorescent shop light fixtures from Wal Mart a few years back, and then got 4' plant/aquarium bulbs from Home Depot. Just need to be kept very close to the seedlings (otherwise they...
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