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Dec 27th 2007, 7:47 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 5,218
Posted By twiggy1984

Re: Problems entering USA to visit girlfriend

But then again, why would they doubt the "visiting friends" part?

Your grilfriend/boyfriend is still theoretically a "friend" you just happen to have a more intimate relationship with them.
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Dec 27th 2007, 7:36 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 705
Posted By twiggy1984

Re: Advice for US/UK same sex couple please!

Hmm... I did that last year and it was a v. expensive venture. Plus, if he already has an undergrad degree, the really only has 2 choices (in terms of how things would reflect on his Resume); an...
Dec 27th 2007, 7:30 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 470
Posted By twiggy1984

Re: OPT & travel

I had the same situation around August. I went home for 2 weeks for a bit of R&R.

All I needed at the San Francisco checkpoint was my updated I-20, EAD and Passport. They never asked for my...
Dec 27th 2007, 7:24 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 5,218
Posted By twiggy1984

Re: Problems entering USA to visit girlfriend

I'll second "staying with friends" I've been back and forth at least a dozen times over the past 3 years and have had no problems (ok, I've had an F1 visa for the past year, which has made things...
Dec 12th 2007, 3:25 am
Replies: 17
Views: 19,679
Posted By twiggy1984

Re: Where can one buy mincemeat?

whoops. sorry... meant to quote the OP
Dec 12th 2007, 3:24 am
Replies: 17
Views: 19,679
Posted By twiggy1984

Re: Where can one buy mincemeat?

Have you tried "You Say Tomato" on California and larkin?

www.yousaytomato.biz

I know it's across the GG but they usually have lots of stuff you can't find anywhere else! Whilst you're in the...
Forum: USA
Dec 12th 2007, 3:11 am
Replies: 69
Views: 3,374
Posted By twiggy1984

Re: US Presidential candidates

Little confused? What exactly do you mean? The 22nd constitutional amendment refers to term limit for the Office of the President...
Forum: USA
Dec 5th 2007, 6:32 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 3,374
Posted By twiggy1984

Re: US Presidential candidates

Thing is, it could very well happen!

I remember a poll (can't remember which one as there have been more than I can think of) which measured the percentage of people who would NOT vote for a...
Forum: USA
Dec 5th 2007, 6:44 am
Replies: 69
Views: 3,374
Posted By twiggy1984

Re: US Presidential candidates

I saw Obama speak in San Francisco and was about 10 feet away from him.

If I had the right to vote, I would definitely give it to him. He is absolutely genuine, intelligent (and not in a...
Forum: USA
Nov 14th 2007, 9:12 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 3,377
Posted By twiggy1984

Re: Renting In America

hee hee. I know. Only in bloody SF!

They usually entail things like what you plan to do with your life, what your job is and where you see your career going, starting a family etc...

It is...
Nov 14th 2007, 6:55 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 488
Posted By twiggy1984

Re: QUick Trial and hang this mother

Christ, that's horrid.

They really should be hung drawn and quartered.
Forum: USA
Nov 14th 2007, 6:42 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 3,377
Posted By twiggy1984

Re: Renting In America

I'll add another to GIantaxe and Cape Blue.

I've just been through the entire "trying to find someplace to live in SF hell" and trust me, it is hellish.

Expect lots of competition for...
Forum: USA
Oct 31st 2007, 7:03 am
Replies: 82
Views: 6,691
Posted By twiggy1984

Re: itin for 16 year old

Oh he has been rather good fun!

I particularly enjoyed it when he started to call us "****ing rude"

Ah, the ungrateful child, where would my 'early onset grumpy old nan syndrome' be with...
Forum: USA
Oct 30th 2007, 8:23 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 6,691
Posted By twiggy1984

Re: itin for 16 year old

what? a little too advanced? ;)

sorry.... that was a little mean!
Forum: USA
Oct 30th 2007, 8:10 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 6,691
Posted By twiggy1984

Re: itin for 16 year old

Quite frankly, I would categorise all the replies which have not been directly related to the ITIN as constructive criticism.

If you can't take that and require positive reinfocement (read:...
Forum: USA
Oct 30th 2007, 7:13 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 6,691
Posted By twiggy1984

Forum: USA
Oct 30th 2007, 7:01 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 6,691
Posted By twiggy1984

Re: itin for 16 year old

It must have happened rather quickly... I'm only a few years older than this boy and supposedly in the same generation.

Or perhaps I was always a grumpy old woman...
Forum: USA
Oct 30th 2007, 6:54 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 6,691
Posted By twiggy1984

Re: itin for 16 year old

Quite honestly, it doesn't make it any simpler, and you appear a simpleton by using non-traditional abbreviations.

Best of luck with your business.
Forum: USA
Oct 30th 2007, 6:17 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 6,691
Posted By twiggy1984

Re: itin for 16 year old

are you not in posession of a shift key?
Oct 23rd 2007, 5:47 am
Replies: 47
Views: 3,871
Posted By twiggy1984

Re: Lurpak! and sticky toffee pudding

I sometimes use light molasses when I'm out of Golden syrup... it isn't quite the same but it'll do the job.
Forum: USA
Oct 22nd 2007, 6:56 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,279
Posted By twiggy1984

Re: Any Brits in San Francisco and want to watch the Rugby final?

hee hee. I think you're right, there have been moments where I've heard a particularly grating, braying public school accent and really wanted to wallop them.

as for St. Andrews day, if men in...
Forum: USA
Oct 22nd 2007, 2:22 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,279
Posted By twiggy1984

Re: Any Brits in San Francisco and want to watch the Rugby final?

nevermind, I didn't even manage to get anything organised.

But I should get an armchair sports league set up at some point, it would be fun to takeover san francisco's sports bars one at a time. ...
Forum: USA
Oct 20th 2007, 10:28 am
Forum: USA
Oct 19th 2007, 9:09 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,279
Posted By twiggy1984

Re: Any Brits in San Francisco and want to watch the Rugby final?

Cheers for the venues Surly

But a whole bunch of South Africans? Oh no! I'll have to come wrapped in a St. George's flag now!

heh heh...

COME ON ENGLAND!
Forum: USA
Oct 17th 2007, 11:35 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,279
Posted By twiggy1984

Re: Any Brits in San Francisco and want to watch the Rugby final?

Oh and can anyone recommend a good place to go?

I probably should've thought of a venue first....
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