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Forum: USA
Jun 16th 2009, 5:15 am
Replies: 71
Views: 6,393

Re: Alcohol in the US

They are called party plates.
Forum: USA
May 3rd 2009, 2:10 am
Replies: 5
Views: 653

Re: Dogs in Chicagoland

Not exactly in the towns you list but I would'nt take my dogs and cats anywhere other than Hoffman Estates Animal Hospital. They have great staff and are AAHA Members. I usually see Dr. Williams.
Forum: USA
Sep 28th 2008, 11:33 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,792

Re: We're Here !!

Great read and pictures.
Forum: USA
Sep 10th 2008, 5:04 am
Replies: 56
Views: 4,468

Re: What did you do your first day in america?

THe tires on the plane that bought me here were'nt even cold before I was balls deep into my girlfriend (now wife). :thumbsup:
Sep 9th 2008, 11:49 am
Replies: 36
Views: 1,669

Re: payrises and bonuses

I got a pretty decent bonus even though our sales blow. I have reduced overhead in my department quite a bit and I think it was just the owners way of trying to make sure I was appriciated, and not...
Sep 6th 2008, 3:45 am
Replies: 38
Views: 4,130

Re: Back!

I don't think it's you.

I thought the same thing reading the post. As the other post rightly said we don't know her situation why she would leave one of her children behind. That considered the...
Forum: USA
Aug 2nd 2008, 1:32 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,457

Re: Family Visiting Chicago and Milwaukee

Good for you, I'm a veg*n too try this link for veg*n eats in Chicagoland, city and 'burbs.

http://j3n.net/food/
Forum: USA
Jul 14th 2008, 11:30 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,094

Re: Confusion about the US

Aberystwyth will do that to you after 2.5 weeks never mind years!
Forum: USA
Jul 10th 2008, 11:32 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 9,042

Re: Madison, WI?

I'm heading up there for a long weekend in October so will have a look around inbetween watching the Ohio State v Wisconsin collage football game.

Everyone I speak to though who has been there...
Forum: USA
Feb 24th 2008, 11:29 pm
Forum: USA
Feb 24th 2008, 8:00 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,990

Re: Repaying English Student Loans

Worked just fine mate. Sent a check for $350 and it got credited for the equivalent GBP depending on the rate when it was cashed. No problem at all, they even sent a letter (that arrived about 6...
Forum: USA
Feb 23rd 2008, 11:41 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,990

Re: Repaying English Student Loans

I actually just finished paying off my loan a month ago and received the nice letter telling me I was all paid up in full!!!

I payed it off numerous ways:

1. I wrote checks from my US bank...
Feb 23rd 2008, 11:20 pm
Replies: 80
Views: 6,414

Re: Right then, only postive posts please!

I'm the same, all our neighbors drive to the nice downtown where I live and I enjoy the 20 minute walk or I'll bike down.



Me two, I really miss the countryside being so close there really is...
Forum: USA
Jan 24th 2008, 12:41 pm
Replies: 135
Views: 9,499

Re: Whch State ? Indiana /Illinois/Ohio or Michigan

I lived in Columbus for 2 years and though it a safe clean enviroment it is pretty boring, that's too kind really, it's very boring. I moved to the Chicagoland area and it is much better here.
Forum: USA
Jan 14th 2008, 10:51 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,192

Re: I'm done with the cold and need to move!

You know I actually like the summer here, in fact I like Chicago from about April to October.

When I first came here I really thought that it would be the hot humid summer that I would struggle...
Forum: USA
Jan 13th 2008, 1:28 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,192

I'm done with the cold and need to move!

OK, I have been in the Chicago area for nearly 5 years now and the winter is just killing me so I am planning on getting out.

Since I moved to Chicago I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and...
Forum: USA
Jan 13th 2008, 1:00 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,906

Re: Resume - declare GC?

There may be rules but does'nt mean everyone abides them. When I was searching for a job in Central Ohio when I first got here I was asked if I was a US Citizen several times during interviews and...
Jan 12th 2008, 2:29 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,267

Re: Free to good home

A dog is for life, not just for Xmas. :mad:
Forum: USA
Dec 1st 2007, 11:40 pm
Nov 19th 2007, 11:15 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,280

Re: Returned Home ... after 30 years !

It is pretty crap. Some places are worse than others, I have heard of companies that only let you take one week at a time but I have never worked for one, thankfully!

I have worked for 4...
Nov 18th 2007, 11:25 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,280

Angry Re: Returned Home ... after 30 years !

Wonderful thread. I have only been in the US for 6 years but I know one day I will return home, maybe not to where I grew up, but home to the UK somewhere.


The weather would be one reason, work...
Forum: USA
Nov 18th 2007, 11:15 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,319

Re: Christmas Shopping

Just picked myself some barley water up from Jewel yerterday, $5 not bad I don't think. :thumbsup:
Forum: USA
Oct 19th 2007, 11:24 am
Replies: 22
Views: 5,579

Re: Price of Granite countertops

I had my whole kitchen redone, I paid $44/sqft installed for my granite counter top.:thumbsup:
Oct 12th 2007, 10:58 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,231

Re: Manc Land owner of gentry..........

Don't make sense for me to do it.

Locked in @ 5.125%, throw in the tax deduction for interest, money market account makes 5.4%. Better off paying the minimum and using the rest to build up...
Forum: USA
Oct 3rd 2007, 11:24 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,335

Re: MORTGAGE PAYMENT QUESTION??

All depends on the type of morgage you get. Got to CNN money or yahoo money they have a load of calculators where you can type in the price of house, interst rate etc. etc. that may help you out!
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