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Forum: The Trailer Park
May 21st 2015, 3:44 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,058
Posted By dan_alford

Re: US Driving Test

I failed my UK test twice before passing and was very nervous about taking my test here (TN) until my wife/chauffeur said enough was enough.

I remember sitting and waiting for my practical test...
Forum: USA
Jul 7th 2008, 12:09 am
Replies: 47
Views: 12,919
Posted By dan_alford

Re: Mass permit driving test is a joke

The practical here in TN was "making a block" and "parking". 5 mins tops.

And yes, passed first time.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Feb 6th 2008, 1:22 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 980
Posted By dan_alford

Re: TN, MS, AL Twisters

Yeah I was here. It's what we refer to as "Hurricane Elvis". I remember being in bed at the time and my wife getting up to go to the restroom. She came back and said "hunni, look out the window, its...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Feb 6th 2008, 1:12 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 980
Posted By dan_alford

Re: TN, MS, AL Twisters

I can't take credit for the photo. That was my office manager who took it. I was at home, hiding in the closet, under a blanket! THAT clouse was what was over the top of apartment complex at the time...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Feb 6th 2008, 12:21 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 980
Posted By dan_alford

Re: TN, MS, AL Twisters

Things here in Memphis got pretty hairy. At one point we had 5 or 6 Tornados in the area. I was at home and hiding in the closet listening to the radio. My work was very lucky. The pic is from just...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 22nd 2007, 5:30 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 541
Posted By dan_alford

Jet Skiing

Jet Ski

My boss took me Jet Skiiing on Friday. He bought some back in the summer and we have been trying to go for some time but due to work and other schedules we haven't been able to find time...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 13th 2007, 4:56 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,528
Posted By dan_alford

Re: Well... I got the job!!! (x-post)

Congrats Maz :)
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 12th 2007, 12:33 am
Replies: 110
Views: 7,925
Posted By dan_alford

Re: Bumper Stickers you hate

I love the baby on board stickers. They help you identify the real nut job drivers who think they own the road and that none of the traffic laws apply to them.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 23rd 2007, 1:42 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 2,173
Posted By dan_alford

Re: Could I have some positive thoughts and vibes please?

Try her on something like Battlestar Galactica. Sci fi soap opera style.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 22nd 2007, 3:13 am
Replies: 55
Views: 2,173
Posted By dan_alford

Re: Could I have some positive thoughts and vibes please?

America, the land where drinking is taboo, showing naked skin is taboo but showing eviscerated brains before 9pm is fine ( Heroes)
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 22nd 2007, 3:00 am
Replies: 55
Views: 2,173
Posted By dan_alford

Re: Could I have some positive thoughts and vibes please?

I have even been to a "Pub" lunch here. Was just the one time and it was also with executives from a prospective client but it was during business hours and I was enouraged to drink :D
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 22nd 2007, 1:16 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,285
Posted By dan_alford

Re: Calls to scrap some UK degree courses.

There is also the issue of what is trendy. I did a computer science degree and I remember that in the final year we were kicked out of the labs for the first 2 weeks so that the new 1st year intake...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 22nd 2007, 1:10 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,285
Posted By dan_alford

Re: Calls to scrap some UK degree courses.

Horse Shrink: So tell me about your mother..

Horse: <silence>

Horse Shrink: I sense some reluctance on that subject, why is that?

Horse: <silence>

Horse Shrink: Do you have a lot of...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 22nd 2007, 1:08 am
Replies: 55
Views: 2,173
Posted By dan_alford

Re: Could I have some positive thoughts and vibes please?

Sounds like a formality :D

Have to say I haven't seen that work/social seperation where I work. Met my best Septic friend at work and have done a whole bunch of stuff with him. Also my direct boss...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 21st 2007, 9:11 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,285
Posted By dan_alford

Calls to scrap some UK degree courses.

Pulled from the bbc:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/6955701.stm

Top 5 "Useless" courses

1. Outdoor adventure with philosophy, at Marjon, the College of St Mark and St John in...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 21st 2007, 1:23 am
Replies: 4
Views: 671
Posted By dan_alford

Re: One way of avoiding medical bills.

This was already posted in the main forum under bi-weekly health insurance post #245

The tragic part is even if she would have done it herself with his assistance he would most likely be tried...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 21st 2007, 1:14 am
Replies: 55
Views: 2,173
Posted By dan_alford

Re: Could I have some positive thoughts and vibes please?

Or more time to worry, hyper-analyze and fret ;)
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 20th 2007, 9:27 am
Replies: 55
Views: 2,173
Posted By dan_alford

Re: Could I have some positive thoughts and vibes please?

Please tell me he didn't drive an Escort with a "Dave and Mazza" sticker :rofl:

Like I said, sounds like a formality that they need to do but have primed you on the questions so you will pass it...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 20th 2007, 9:23 am
Replies: 55
Views: 2,173
Posted By dan_alford

Re: Could I have some positive thoughts and vibes please?

Good luck with the interview. Sure you will do fine. If you have gotten this far and they have given you the answers it is going to be a formality.


So no faux-pikey accent? First boyfriends name...
Forum: USA
Aug 20th 2007, 8:59 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,581
Posted By dan_alford

Re: Vick pleads guilty

He will probably get less than that, less than Martha Stewart's 5 month's.

I mean, she messed with rich peoples money. That's way more serious :rolleyes:
:mad:
Forum: USA
Aug 20th 2007, 8:40 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,581
Posted By dan_alford

Re: Vick pleads guilty

Probably but hopefully not a good one given that this was more or less forced plea because of the co-defendants ( who are getting lesser sentences for agreeing to testify against Vick).

Maximum he...
Forum: USA
Aug 20th 2007, 7:45 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,581
Posted By dan_alford

Re: Vick pleads guilty

It's good that he's finally plead on this but he didn't really have any options given how his co-defendants already took the deal. I wonder if he would have plead if they haden't? Personally I dont...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 15th 2007, 3:38 am
Replies: 39
Views: 1,629
Posted By dan_alford

Re: Who remembers the tea trolly?

The first time they sent you, did they ask for left handed cakes or something similar?
Forum: USA
Aug 15th 2007, 2:06 am
Replies: 50
Views: 3,593
Posted By dan_alford

Re: Fish and Chips

Haven't found anywhere over here that has good Fish and Chips. It's even a problem getting good fish down here as everyone eats Catfish. They even eat a fish called "Crappie" (pronounced sort of like...
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