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Forum: USA
Mar 25th 2008, 10:18 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,273
Posted By Ben

Re: Yeap, yet another healthcare thread!

Check with your doctor that he can give the shots before the wellness check. You don't always have to wait for the annual checkup. this goes with many other things too. All it means is the doctor...
Forum: USA
Mar 22nd 2008, 11:48 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,822
Posted By Ben

Re: How close are these airports? ISP and EWR

good job - you would have hated trying to get from ISP to EWR. Not a nice trip at all especially with a child in toe.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 22nd 2008, 11:37 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,061
Posted By Ben

Re: Lincolnshire and working

Around Sleaford you get quite a few RAF families so it would be a good area for self-employed work. There has also been quite a big influx of people from London moving up to this area too,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 2nd 2008, 2:09 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,662
Posted By Ben

Re: Students in the UK - are they really like this everywhere?

This is what my daughter said too when she visited her cousin's school in the UK for a few days, compared to her high school on LI. She was disgusted at how the teachers were treated by the students...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Feb 25th 2008, 1:28 pm
Replies: 121
Views: 6,837
Posted By Ben

Re: female advice please - bored wife

We came here 9 years ago and I was absolutely sure there was no way I was going to drive. We had three littles ones in tow so when we needed any shopping or anything that required going out in the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 2nd 2008, 9:53 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,628
Posted By Ben

Re: Moving back to England but not really wanting to

I'm sorry to hear this, EM. I know how difficult it was for you being in a similar dilemma when you were moving here and your daughter didn't want to stay. It's tough to know what to do for best. ...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 24th 2008, 1:49 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 9,873
Posted By Ben

Re: Outsmarted By A mouse

Take the food source away and they will find somewhere else to live.

We have had mice in our homes over the years and stopping the mice getting any food stops them staying around. Within days...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Nov 25th 2007, 2:18 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 859
Posted By Ben

Re: ballpark costs?

Why not look into graduate studies where the university will pay you? Although it is preferred for a person to have a Master's degree before going for a PhD, it isn't essential. It would be serious...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 12th 2007, 12:18 am
Replies: 57
Views: 2,103
Posted By Ben

Re: How Do You Rate Trader Joe's?

That is nothing like the Trader Joes near us. The shelves are always well stocked, the staff are great and really helpful, and we find the prices very good, especially compared to other healthfood...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 20th 2007, 12:23 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 845
Posted By Ben

Re: Thick question

when I went to the UK earlier this year my passport was scanned through the barcode reader. they may not stamp passports but from what I could see, all passports (British ones anyway) went through...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 13th 2007, 1:52 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 10,927
Posted By Ben

Re: Bringing Tea into US with Personal Possessions

When we moved here nine years ago we were told that there are some items that send up a red flag to the US government and makes your container more likely to be searched, which means delays and extra...
Forum: USA
Oct 8th 2007, 8:55 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 2,286
Posted By Ben

Re: Hospitals, ER Care our Experience This Week

You can't go wrong if you use only olive oil to replace all butter or butter substitutes. It really is the best and most readily available.

Also, basically any type of processed foods - this...
Forum: USA
Oct 4th 2007, 12:14 am
Replies: 56
Views: 4,333
Posted By Ben

Re: are taxes higher in the uk or usa?

Actually, our buses here are cheaper than where my parents live in the UK (Lincolnshire). Not only that, many years ago buses stopped going to villages at weekends and only providing one bus service...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 1st 2007, 2:45 pm
Replies: 123
Views: 5,525
Posted By Ben

Re: Doesn't it make you want to go home?

My husband had the 5 weeks then went up to 6 weeks. But he rarely got chance to take all his vacation days. They were given the option of taking the money and not taking the time off anad because...
Forum: USA
Sep 30th 2007, 3:10 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,674
Posted By Ben

Re: driving in the US

:rofl: And what happens if you have both the spare and the one round the middle? Would that make 7 or 8?
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 30th 2007, 12:42 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,554
Posted By Ben

Re: Man dies after fall into septic tank

If this is the one I'm thinking of he was actually playing in the front garden with his two boys when he realised what was happening and told his boys to run in the house and get their mother. ...
Forum: USA
Sep 30th 2007, 12:36 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,674
Posted By Ben

Re: driving in the US

psssttt..... failed!

the answer is 6

You forgot the spare too :rofl:
Forum: USA
Sep 21st 2007, 3:47 pm
Replies: 141
Views: 6,633
Posted By Ben

Re: Housing Madness

Our trash collection is paid for by our property taxes and trash gets collected twice a week, recycling once a week (glass and plastic alternate with paper and cardboard so each section is collected...
Forum: USA
Sep 16th 2007, 2:02 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,598
Posted By Ben

Re: british citizen daughter in 11th yr schooling in u.s.a.

True. Some private colleges will waiver international fees but their regularly fees may still be as much as a community college's international fees.

the advantage of going to college rather than...
Forum: USA
Sep 16th 2007, 1:07 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,598
Posted By Ben

Re: british citizen daughter in 11th yr schooling in u.s.a.

Also to add to Elvira - 11th grade age tells me that she has finished school in the UK? If so, she would be much better off in the local 2 year community college than the high school. Each college...
Forum: USA
Sep 14th 2007, 10:36 pm
Replies: 75
Views: 3,723
Posted By Ben

Re: Injury...who should pay?

By the way, have any of them that were involved called to check on your son? Or sent a card or anything?
Forum: USA
Sep 14th 2007, 8:58 pm
Replies: 75
Views: 3,723
Posted By Ben

Re: Injury...who should pay?

I would be too. I can't help thinking that a severe reprimand is needed more here than anything else. And a public apology. That way at least all the other parents know to look out for this...
Forum: USA
Sep 13th 2007, 11:25 pm
Replies: 75
Views: 3,723
Posted By Ben

Re: Injury...who should pay?

If I remember correctly you are in NYstate? If so, then you did. You sign a purple form every year regarding your child's health. However, it is only to state that you give permission for your...
Forum: USA
Sep 13th 2007, 8:13 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,130
Posted By Ben

Re: Any "special needs" parents in New York?

Once you hear that you are moving and you need any information, let me know and I will see what I can find out for you.

Is your husband's work in the city?

I hope you get the news you are...
Forum: USA
Sep 13th 2007, 6:35 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,130
Posted By Ben

Re: Any "special needs" parents in New York?

Ah, thanks for the heads up :)
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