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Forum: USA
Apr 15th 2014, 1:46 am
Replies: 53
Views: 3,625
Posted By Skint

Re: Cellhphone Hellphone!

We use Ting. Two phones. Only pay for what we use. Monthly bill runs $21 + extras, combined for BOTH phones. Very affordable compared to our crappy old PAYG Virgin deal. Very non-evil company whose...
Forum: USA
Apr 2nd 2014, 12:50 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 3,354
Posted By Skint

FBAR/8938 - the uncertain baby elephant in the room

In the process of filling out my FBAR/8938's for 2013.

In terms of reporting the "maximum amount in any account", are there rules/suggestions regarding what to report when sums have regularly been...
Forum: USA
Sep 19th 2013, 11:56 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,463
Posted By Skint

Re: Best way to Cincinati Ohio by direct flight

Oh, and $30 for a taxi is about right. Last time we got one it was a fixed price $26.
Forum: USA
Sep 19th 2013, 11:55 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,463
Posted By Skint

Re: Best way to Cincinati Ohio by direct flight

There's a Metro bus service (the 2x) that runs from/to the airport to/from downtown Cincinnati. I think its $3 each way.

The best layover airport (IMHO) from/to CVG-LHR is Detroit. Great airport,...
Forum: USA
Jun 6th 2013, 1:48 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,791
Posted By Skint

Re: Q: Ex-Pat Car Insurance for a UK vehicle when in UK

Thanks for all the advice peeps! It seems crazy to me that a non-res ex-pat with a better driving record than most of the UK residents that ARE easily insured is considered a bigger risk, but hey ho,...
Forum: USA
May 29th 2013, 10:25 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,791
Posted By Skint

Q: Ex-Pat Car Insurance for a UK vehicle when in UK

Here is my question:-
I am an ex-pat and have lived in the US for 15 years. In all that time whenever I have gone back to the UK I have driven my Dad's car about as a named second driver.

Last...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 22nd 2011, 12:39 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,756
Posted By Skint

Re: Skins

Puritanical America strikes again!

Skins (USA) is so real... because teenagers don't swear at all.

No, of course they don't. :rolleyes:

It's a fake fuss because MTV need the ratings.
...
Forum: USA
Dec 16th 2010, 2:37 pm
Replies: 335
Views: 22,673
Posted By Skint

Re: TSA - Time to Stop Aviating?

Read and weep at the part where he says "screening all the US airport staff would prove too difficult" (http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/10/12/tsa-chief-well-never-eliminate-risk/67682/)...
Forum: USA
Dec 5th 2010, 12:52 am
Replies: 2,189
Views: 336,135
Posted By Skint

Re: UK Foods in the US Share your finds!

Peeps may want to carefully check the shelves at their nearest Big Lots.

We've found two stores with a small but interesting "international section" which has features things like custard creams,...
Forum: USA
Sep 25th 2010, 9:30 pm
Replies: 230
Views: 36,466
Posted By Skint

Re: Who to complain to about rude immigration officers at Chicago O'Hare??

Complain or don't complain, it won't make any difference

Immigration officials are jumped up jobsworth asshats of the first order.

Even after getting my full GC, it took NINE arrivals before...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 18th 2010, 8:41 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 4,064
Posted By Skint

Re: How did your skin react?

My scalp used to itch all the time, then I switched my shampoo to Lush's natural solid bar "Squeaky Green".

Not only did my head stop itching, my hair didn't have all those horrible oils and...
Forum: USA
Jun 13th 2010, 7:27 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,559
Posted By Skint

Re: England v USA, World Cup, Cincinnati meet-up

I particularly enjoyed our tuneless rendition of "God save the Queen" before the kick-off, even if we were then hugely out-volumed by their Star Bungled Spanner
Forum: USA
Jun 12th 2010, 1:42 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,559
Posted By Skint

Re: England v USA, World Cup, Cincinnati meet-up

I'll be amongst the peeps at Black Finns in downtown Cincinnati. Usually go to Molly Malones but it gets toooooooooo smoky if there's a big crowd.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 22nd 2010, 6:41 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,085
Posted By Skint

Re: UK Heinz Beans - Great Price on Amazon.com!

Oooooh.... snagged!

Thanks for the heads-up
Forum: The Trailer Park
Feb 20th 2010, 2:51 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 3,295
Posted By Skint

Re: Plane Crashes Into Office Building In Austin, TX

Someone who flies a plane into tax offices?

I bet Portsmouth Football Club wish they could sign him up
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 25th 2010, 2:47 am
Replies: 48
Views: 13,073
Posted By Skint

Re: British Fish 'n' Chips in DFW area

If you are ever in DC or nearby, take a train to Alexandria, VA and go to Eamonns Dublin Chipper (http://www.eamonnsdublinchipper.com/)

Best Fish & Chips you'll find anywhere in the USA. It's...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 9th 2010, 12:40 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 876
Posted By Skint

Re: Anyone used Zenni Optical?

Ordered sunnies and readers and spares from them with no issues except as mentioned about adjustment needs. Brilliant value for money even if they only last a year or so - which expensive specs can...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 12th 2009, 10:32 pm
Replies: 223
Views: 21,871
Posted By Skint

Re: KY Meetup

Hopefully that was fun for everyone? Thanks for the discussions about food!
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 11th 2009, 11:01 am
Replies: 223
Views: 21,871
Posted By Skint

Re: KY Meetup

Looking forward to having a few hours of Britishnessness with everyone tomorrow!

"So, here was the beauty of Catweazle...."
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 8th 2009, 6:14 pm
Replies: 223
Views: 21,871
Posted By Skint

Re: KY Meetup

Far as we are concerned who ever gets there gets there, whoever doesn't doesn't :D

Not sure about the footie, we have a few errands to run in the morning as we have guests coming to stay for Xmas...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 1st 2009, 5:51 pm
Replies: 223
Views: 21,871
Posted By Skint

Re: KY Meetup

OK, I just spoke with the owner, Lee, and he said hosting 12-15 of us should be no problem - any more than that and we _may_ have to take our chances. It's not a huge place and sometimes the servers...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 1st 2009, 1:14 am
Replies: 223
Views: 21,871
Posted By Skint

Re: KY Meetup

OK, for how many peeps?
Forum: USA
Nov 26th 2009, 1:29 pm
Replies: 166
Views: 11,529
Posted By Skint

Re: Thanksgiving

Happy "Turkey's 9/11" everyone!
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 24th 2009, 7:43 am
Replies: 10
Views: 756
Posted By Skint

Are these the death panels?

the GOP faithful were banging on about?

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/24/business/energy-environment/24drywall.html?_r=2&ref=business
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 16th 2009, 9:53 pm
Replies: 223
Views: 21,871
Posted By Skint

Re: KY Meetup

uuuhm..... any concensus of opinion about which date yet?

Wifey & I are pretty flexible for "whenever"
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