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Forum: The Trailer Park
Feb 28th 2008, 12:58 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,389
Posted By Pauly1

Re: What a start to my time in Houston !!!!!

Well things always happen when you make such a big move. I've moved countries quite often and have become used the unusual happening.


That said I think I can now add my crowning screw up:

my...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Feb 22nd 2008, 12:37 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,389
Posted By Pauly1

Re: What a start to my time in Houston !!!!!

I've been driving over to the Richmond Arms on Saturday/Sunday mornings to watch the games. There's a good mixed crowd ok UK and French peeps. The pub is on 5920 Richmond Ave. @ Fountainview.
...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Feb 10th 2008, 4:45 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,389
Posted By Pauly1

What a start to my time in Houston !!!!!

Hi fellow forumers!

I'll keep this brief but what a start to my time in Houston:

First day - had identity stolen with $4000 dollars of charges on my credit card

Next few days - my own bank...
Forum: USA
Jan 23rd 2008, 3:36 am
Replies: 90
Views: 12,137
Posted By Pauly1

Re: Moving to Houston in 3 weeks - help needed

Emma,


just had a look at the Richmond Arms website - have I got it right that they want $20 entrance to watch the rugby?


Paul
Forum: USA
Jan 23rd 2008, 2:13 am
Replies: 90
Views: 12,137
Posted By Pauly1

Re: Moving to Houston in 3 weeks - help needed

I used to be an avid reader of Iain Banks rather than his cunning alter ego Iain M Banks. That said I haven't read anything since "The Business" - could never figure out whether that was about -...
Forum: USA
Jan 23rd 2008, 1:22 am
Replies: 90
Views: 12,137
Posted By Pauly1

Re: Moving to Houston in 3 weeks - help needed

Will keep you peeps up to date and Ray you'd be wise to bring a bottle of Laphraoig with the haggis..... I'm may need it after the Six Nations.



Scotland - reigning Five Nations Champions ;)
Forum: USA
Jan 22nd 2008, 11:47 pm
Replies: 90
Views: 12,137
Posted By Pauly1

Re: Moving to Houston in 3 weeks - help needed

Only nine days to go until the big move and my stomach is in serious knots.......


It's an odd prospect when you'll be leaving you're better half in the UK until June.. not a good feeling.........
Forum: USA
Jan 21st 2008, 6:48 am
Replies: 68
Views: 6,105
Posted By Pauly1

Re: Why are so many of you coming to Houston??

Being moved by current employer from Cambridge and don't mind having a try at another lifestyle.
Forum: USA
Jan 20th 2008, 7:13 pm
Replies: 90
Views: 12,137
Posted By Pauly1

Re: Moving to Houston in 3 weeks - help needed

Hi Emma,

many thanks for following up my post - most appreciated. And thank god that you've pointed me in the direction of a pub - not the biggest fan of sports bars. It probably sounds a bit...
Forum: USA
Jan 19th 2008, 11:36 pm
Replies: 90
Views: 12,137
Posted By Pauly1

Re: Moving to Houston in 3 weeks - help needed

Hi dbj1000,


well I'm sure it'll be quite the difference of that I'm sure. But different is usually entertaining in a variety of ways. Many moons ago I left a nice little house where my bedroom...
Forum: USA
Jan 18th 2008, 1:34 am
Replies: 90
Views: 12,137
Posted By Pauly1

Re: Moving to Houston in 3 weeks - help needed

Hi Ray - welcome to the forum also.


I too am going through a few changes with a move to Houston imminent for me in the next few weeks!

As a few of the other forum members have pointed out...
Forum: USA
Jan 16th 2008, 4:54 am
Replies: 90
Views: 12,137
Posted By Pauly1

Re: Moving to Houston in 3 weeks - help needed

Chirotech - that's right.

How the hell did you know that one?

Don't freak me out by telling me we worked together or something?


A dazed, confused and ever so slightly concerned Paul
Forum: USA
Jan 16th 2008, 4:50 am
Replies: 90
Views: 12,137
Posted By Pauly1

Re: Moving to Houston in 3 weeks - help needed

Karma messages - what are they?
Forum: USA
Jan 16th 2008, 2:06 am
Replies: 90
Views: 12,137
Posted By Pauly1

Re: Moving to Houston in 3 weeks - help needed

Dow - did a short spell with them in the Black Forest as a student in 92 and then they bought my current company (Cambridge) back in 2001.

They're following me around like a bad smell!
Forum: USA
Jan 15th 2008, 7:45 pm
Replies: 90
Views: 12,137
Posted By Pauly1

Re: Moving to Houston in 3 weeks - help needed

Hi Sugarmooma - thanks for the advice!


It will definitely be Lake Jackson for me over Freeport for the short term accommodation, and as you point out Freeport is a big chemical city :eek:.

...
Forum: USA
Jan 15th 2008, 7:41 pm
Replies: 90
Views: 12,137
Posted By Pauly1

Re: Moving to Houston in 3 weeks - help needed

Well at least i've got time on my side and a heads up to go and check out the other areas before the missus comes over i.e. the eastern side. I just wonder if the commute to Freeport from Clear Lake...
Forum: USA
Jan 15th 2008, 5:19 am
Replies: 90
Views: 12,137
Posted By Pauly1

Re: Moving to Houston in 3 weeks - help needed

I've been looking quite a bit at har.com and it's been very useful. Given that I'll be out there and on-line I can always combine a bit area scouting with house hunting.


Paul
Forum: USA
Jan 15th 2008, 5:14 am
Replies: 90
Views: 12,137
Posted By Pauly1

Re: Moving to Houston in 3 weeks - help needed

Point taken Snowbunny - we haven't really looked over towards the eastern suburbs of Houston. Sugar Land (after a one week visit with a relocation agent who kept pushing Lake Jackson on us) is our...
Forum: USA
Jan 15th 2008, 2:43 am
Replies: 90
Views: 12,137
Posted By Pauly1

Re: Moving to Houston in 3 weeks - help needed

Missus should be able to work on a couple of counts since she is Canadian the NAFTA agreement allows her to apply for work. Also my company will be handling her L2 visa application and EAD which...
Forum: USA
Jan 15th 2008, 2:08 am
Replies: 90
Views: 12,137
Posted By Pauly1

Re: Moving to Houston in 3 weeks - help needed

Sarah, we've scouted out a few areas, and we do like the homes and facilities in Sugar Land over and above Pearland and the other southern Houston communities.

I'll be in Lake Jackson until my...
Forum: USA
Jan 15th 2008, 1:56 am
Replies: 90
Views: 12,137
Posted By Pauly1

Re: Moving to Houston in 3 weeks - help needed

Hi Ozzidoc - well if I can say this without being to unclear: I am by trade a chemist but in actual fact my specialisation is the organometallic chemistry of precious metals. I have basically done...
Forum: USA
Jan 15th 2008, 12:51 am
Replies: 90
Views: 12,137
Posted By Pauly1

Re: Moving to Houston in 3 weeks - help needed

Gotcha - looks like I'll have to find a way to carve out a little niche for myself amongst Sugar Land society.


Paul
Forum: USA
Jan 15th 2008, 12:09 am
Replies: 90
Views: 12,137
Posted By Pauly1

Re: Moving to Houston in 3 weeks - help needed

Wow, when I said I was liberal I meant in the easy going UK/European sense. Reading this makes me feel like a left wing radical-cum-social/political misfit.

I don't have anything in common with...
Forum: USA
Jan 14th 2008, 9:16 pm
Replies: 90
Views: 12,137
Posted By Pauly1

Re: Moving to Houston in 3 weeks - help needed

Sorry Snowbunny, I'm not I'm not sure how to take your reply, therefore I'll take it in good spirit.


So to answer your question in a round-about way you couldn't be further from the truth. I'm...
Forum: USA
Jan 14th 2008, 8:55 pm
Replies: 90
Views: 12,137
Posted By Pauly1

Re: Moving to Houston in 3 weeks - help needed

Cheers Andy & Sarah.


I'll be out there in 3 weeks and for the first few months I'll be on my own, therefore I'm just rent an apartment next to my place of work - which is Freeport (80 miles...
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