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Forum: USA
Feb 27th 2003, 2:45 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,848
Posted By southcoast

Re: How long do Brits take to adjust

I have lived in the States for just over 3 years...I got used to the date thing/driving on the left and spellings pretty quickly, however I still have a UK mastercard so when I call them, its...
Feb 20th 2003, 6:19 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 415
Posted By southcoast

Re: Wanting to move to the US

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sunglasses Ron
Hi can anyone help?

I am thinking of going over to the US for a while to perhaps look for work
and travel around.

My question is, If I go on a temp...
Forum: USA
Feb 18th 2003, 7:04 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,279
Posted By southcoast

Talking BBCA

Yep, I get that KERA station here in Dallas too...I thought it was pretty useless....UNTIL.

last weekend I was dropping off on the couch, and the Royle family came on at midnight....so this...
Forum: USA
Feb 13th 2003, 7:12 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,864
Posted By southcoast

Thumbs up LOL..

Did that take you a while to think of all that?

how about

B.M.W

Butt munchers wagon?
Forum: USA
Feb 12th 2003, 9:09 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,864
Posted By southcoast

Re: Ford

LOL...fix or repair daily...

yep vauxhalls are better, they are owned by GM, same lot that make Chevrolet etc...

Dodge are a good make, but people tell me they are real gas guzzlers...

I...
Forum: USA
Feb 12th 2003, 5:23 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,864
Posted By southcoast

Re: Buying Cars in the US

I brought a 1999 Pontiac Grand am with a 60,000 mile warranty.
it was a good job too, as it was a piece of crap. I took it back to the dealership many times for repairs
- Indicators(or flashers)...
Forum: USA
Feb 7th 2003, 2:24 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 12,234
Posted By southcoast

electrical work

Hey Sandman,

The U.S and Oz have completley different immigration standards.

The chances of you contacting a U.S electrical company and getting a job lined up before you come over, is between...
Forum: USA
Feb 6th 2003, 2:24 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 1,992
Posted By southcoast

looks like you can't keep away....

looks like you can't keep away....
Forum: USA
Feb 6th 2003, 2:22 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 1,992
Posted By southcoast

Now your just being stupid. Thread's do...

Now your just being stupid.

Thread's do wander off in all directions, thats a fact, everyone is guilty of starting a conversation or ideas that have nothing to do with the subject.

But if you...
Forum: USA
Feb 5th 2003, 4:47 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 1,992
Posted By southcoast

Actually I started this post asking if you could...

Actually I started this post asking if you could buy a house if not yet a resident...

The answer is YES...I am closing very soon.

This forum question has spiralled into some other bunch of...
Forum: USA
Jan 31st 2003, 3:52 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 12,234
Posted By southcoast

No I didn't have to go back to school, I got into...

No I didn't have to go back to school, I got into this by a little bit of lady luck.

I had a interview based on my electrical qualifications, they said I would start on Level one pay...but as I...
Forum: USA
Jan 30th 2003, 7:09 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 12,234
Posted By southcoast

Wink GO TELECOMMUNICATIONS.....100% I work with...

GO TELECOMMUNICATIONS.....100%

I work with the nicest bunch of people, we work in SBC offices, so its great working conditions. Pay is not to good because of the economy, but it should pick up...
Forum: USA
Jan 30th 2003, 7:04 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 12,234
Posted By southcoast

No I don't sorry, I have to be careful I'm on my...

No I don't sorry, I have to be careful I'm on my works computer
(Ssh! dont tell my boss...lol)
Forum: USA
Jan 30th 2003, 6:31 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 12,234
Posted By southcoast

Talking Electrical helpers!

Oops, forgot to tell you about being a helper!

Ok, being a female shouldn't really be a problem, I met a few female electricans on-sites and they were really good and gained alot of respect from...
Forum: USA
Jan 30th 2003, 6:10 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 12,234
Posted By southcoast

Re: ABRO

The world is certainly a small place...A few people I worked with transfred down from ABRO doninington!

I worked for ABRO from May 95 to Oct 97, not that long really I have had a VERY varied...
Forum: USA
Jan 30th 2003, 2:02 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 12,234
Posted By southcoast

Smile I apologise BK, for being so negative, I have...

I apologise BK, for being so negative, I have worked in Australia and the sparkeys there are SOOO laid back, I remember one week there, when no one showed up for work for 4 days...reason...
Forum: USA
Jan 30th 2003, 1:44 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 12,234
Posted By southcoast

Re: female sparky

Hey SJones,

I too used to work on Military vehicles too, I worked for a company called ABRO in Bovington Dorset, we worked on the challengers and those big old transportation trucks (I forget...
Forum: USA
Jan 27th 2003, 8:03 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 12,234
Posted By southcoast

Re: bikinikity's relocation

Yes, your right about being the best price, but there was SO much difference from being a sparky in the U.K compared to the U.S.

Much of my Electrical work done in the U.K was housing re-wiring,...
Forum: USA
Jan 27th 2003, 5:25 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 12,234
Posted By southcoast

Thumbs up BK, I have read your other post concerning...

BK,

I have read your other post concerning your delima on bringing over your Oz husband, and some one quoted that there is a difference in the voltages between Australia and the U.S.

That...
Forum: USA
Jan 23rd 2003, 4:29 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 12,234
Posted By southcoast

Re: Australian electrician moving to USA

Hi there,

Its a hard question to answer, as you do not include which state that you are moving too, as you well know each state has its own laws, codes, regulations etc, I can only offer you my...
Jan 17th 2003, 9:26 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 801
Posted By southcoast

Thank you for the information Mr Udall, any info...

Thank you for the information Mr Udall, any info regarding my situation is greatly appreciated.

I actually got hold of my local congressman rep this afternoon, she thanked me for re-minding her...
Jan 17th 2003, 4:24 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 801
Posted By southcoast

Re: Question for folinskyinla...

Flippin heck,

Paranoid isn't the word....
Sounds like some of you yanks need to chill a little...
go out side, get a breath of fresh air...count to 10...just do something.
Jan 17th 2003, 4:17 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 801
Posted By southcoast

Thanks Jeff for the explaination... However,...

Thanks Jeff for the explaination...

However, I get the gist of it now....I'll think I will f-off to another forum section, maybe the general public can help me, I don't want to take up the...
Jan 17th 2003, 2:02 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 801
Posted By southcoast

Re: FYI

Really....why?
Jan 16th 2003, 8:51 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 801
Posted By southcoast

Re: Question for folinskyinla...

Any chance you guys/girls could answer my question???
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