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Forum: The Trailer Park
May 22nd 2026, 5:24 pm
Replies: 1,025
Views: 1,247,217
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Japan was absolutely wonderful! My second visit, and I'm already planning a return. I just love the place - interacting with the people is the best part; everyone is so friendly, helpful,...
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 17th 2026, 5:47 pm
Replies: 1,025
Views: 1,247,217
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Hey Tonrob! Are you still with us ? Hope you are doing well!

Back in 2024, I scored about 20,000 bonus miles with United almost without trying when I called them (Chase) to cancel my (high-fee)...
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 5th 2026, 6:14 pm
Replies: 2,356
Views: 261,026
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Home and garden projects

Aren't UK windows typically devoid of screens? How are you blocking insects on all your other (openable) windows?
Forum: USA
Feb 27th 2026, 3:07 pm
Replies: 75
Views: 8,232
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Moving Back to US - Would you do it now?

I've spent almost all my time in Northern California, and it was always fashionable to poo-poo Orange County as 'sprawling suburbia', and the home of 'Disneyland'. But a couple of years ago, I had...
Forum: USA
Feb 26th 2026, 9:10 am
Replies: 75
Views: 8,232
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Moving Back to US - Would you do it now?

I've been here pretty much continuously for 40 years now; initially in SF, then the suburbs.

If you live in a decent suburb, things don't seem much different from how they were in the 80s. ...
Forum: USA
Feb 26th 2026, 7:03 am
Replies: 75
Views: 8,232
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Moving Back to US - Would you do it now?

I think this is an excellent take on the subject.
Forum: USA
Feb 26th 2026, 6:48 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,078
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Suspension of benefits and Delayed Retirement Credits

My only comment here is to say that using the term 'withdraw' is a terrible choice of words in the context of a financial program! 'withdraw', when money is concerned, has a very obvious connotation...
Forum: USA
Feb 24th 2026, 7:10 am
Replies: 122
Views: 33,538
Posted By Steerpike

Re: UK Pension taxation for US Residentrthan

Can you get a UK DL issued in any country other than UK?

What about your UK Passport?

I wish I could remember how I did mine, but it was 5 years ago now.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 19th 2026, 9:15 am
Replies: 547
Views: 81,064
Posted By Steerpike

Re: WTF in America Part 2

"Not sure how true this is" - No shit, Sherlock. Surely just posting any old crap you read on social media is a pointless exercise? A quick search confirms this is b/s.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 23rd 2025, 8:47 am
Replies: 8,202
Views: 700,118
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Let's talk about cars

I had a Honda 250cc circa 1980, while living in North London and driving into Uni in central London (cars were not an option!); then I passed the test, and got a Suzuki GT-380 3-cylinder 2-stroke - a...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 23rd 2025, 6:01 am
Replies: 8,202
Views: 700,118
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Let's talk about cars

That would be in line with the motor-bike situation; at least "when I was a lad", you could ride a bike up to 250 cc without having passed the test. Is that still the law in UK? Of course this led to...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 22nd 2025, 8:00 am
Replies: 8,202
Views: 700,118
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Let's talk about cars

I wouldn't feel save in residential /city center areas either.

As for small cars - saw this in Bamberg, Germany in October ... pretty tiny!
...
Forum: USA
Dec 17th 2025, 7:35 am
Replies: 61
Views: 20,225
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Getting through Customs/Immigration faster at US airports - MPC App

We returned from Europe to SFO in October, anticipating problems due to the shutdown. We both used the MPC App (and are both citizens). There were no people ahead of us and we were out in the...
Forum: USA
Dec 17th 2025, 6:37 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,835
Posted By Steerpike

Re: US phone number

FYI, many banks and vendors like Amazon are moving away from using codes sent by SMS to using 'authenticator apps'. As an example, I've set my Amazon account to use a code from an authenticator app...
Forum: USA
Sep 12th 2025, 3:04 pm
Replies: 141
Views: 61,218
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Social Security in the current climate

1st payment deposited into my bank account, right on the expected date!


Sounds like you went into an actual SS office. Whereabouts, if you don't mind me asking?

Were there lines around the...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 9th 2025, 4:02 pm
Replies: 547
Views: 81,064
Posted By Steerpike

Re: WTF in America Part 2

Soon after our conversation, details have emerged about some of the funding objectives in the "BBB" (Big Beautiful Bill).
Part of the "BBB" includes a huge pile of money for ICE, and one major...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 30th 2025, 7:50 am
Replies: 547
Views: 81,064
Posted By Steerpike

Re: WTF in America Part 2

All true, but - consider searching for 'someone' who owns a Honda Accord and a BMW SUV and lives in South Carolina and has 'x' daughters and no sons, was born in UK and is now a naturalized US...
Forum: USA
Jun 30th 2025, 7:19 am
Replies: 141
Views: 61,218
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Social Security in the current climate

UPDATE - APPROVED!!!!!

I was all set to finally give them a call to see what was going on ... made sure my earbuds were charged, phone charged, coffee mug full, notes on hand, etc, then I logged...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 30th 2025, 7:12 am
Replies: 547
Views: 81,064
Posted By Steerpike

Re: WTF in America Part 2

This isn't the first occurrence of a shooter going after firemen. Has there ever been an explanation (other than complete and utter derangement, of course)?
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 30th 2025, 7:10 am
Replies: 547
Views: 81,064
Posted By Steerpike

Re: WTF in America Part 2

Wow, that's interesting! I don't recall that question (but it sort-of makes sense). The big difference today, of course, is that it is infinitely easier to search and prove an omission.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 29th 2025, 5:22 pm
Replies: 547
Views: 81,064
Posted By Steerpike

Re: WTF in America Part 2

There are a few angles to this. You mention border agents, and there have been several discussions in the media about border officials demanding access to people's phones. So to address that, you...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 29th 2025, 3:58 pm
Replies: 547
Views: 81,064
Posted By Steerpike

Re: WTF in America Part 2

Setting social media to 'public' is utterly crazy and no one should be asked to do that. It opens you to all manner of problems, not least of which, identity theft/etc. Also, thieves will know about...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 27th 2025, 6:32 pm
Replies: 547
Views: 81,064
Posted By Steerpike

Re: WTF in America Part 2

A quick Google suggests "F, M, and J visas are types of nonimmigrant visas for individuals seeking to study or participate in exchange visitor programs in the United States. F visas are for academic...
Forum: USA
Jun 4th 2025, 3:32 pm
Replies: 141
Views: 61,218
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Social Security in the current climate

These questions were not asked during my initial application; perhaps these are questions that are yet to come.

I'm still stuck on the 'We are working as quickly as possible ...' status; no...
Forum: USA
May 23rd 2025, 2:47 am
Replies: 1,097
Views: 412,794
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

I 'retired' from full-time employment circa 2013, but continued as an independent contractor until circa 2021, and I still do the odd bit of consulting work. So to me, the idea of 'retirement' is a...
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