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Forum: USA
Jun 15th 2011, 1:23 am
Replies: 2,161
Views: 280,150
Posted By cpf

Re: Passport Delays

A Passport to Success!

I thought everyone would find this glowing case-study from Careline entertaining reading:

“We rely upon Careline to deliver exceptional service and, at the same time, to...
Forum: USA
Jun 14th 2011, 11:45 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 721
Posted By cpf

Any Luck Getting Passport at DC Embassy?

I am one of those stuck in the limbo of the passport application process via the Washington, DC Embassy. Anyone had any luck making the appointment and going in person to get Emergency Travel...
Forum: USA
Oct 24th 2006, 1:26 am
Replies: 10
Views: 687
Posted By cpf

Re: Anyone live in Washington DC?

I've lived in Chicago and DC and I like them both. I work in communications too. There are TONS of online advertising jobs. DC is not as friendly as Chicago or nearly as cool, but it's a great place...
Forum: USA
Sep 25th 2006, 1:03 am
Replies: 433
Views: 18,459
Posted By cpf

Re: Would you do it again?

I think most people have got your answer covered. I think moving to the East Coast will mean less culture shock for you. If you were off to Texas, that would be a big change.

Being an expat can...
Forum: USA
Sep 25th 2006, 12:26 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,068
Posted By cpf

Re: Flying home with my baby

I had a letter done before I went solo with kid, but I wasn't stopped. Probably best to do it just in case.
Forum: USA
Aug 21st 2006, 12:29 am
Replies: 212
Views: 9,380
Posted By cpf

Re: the health system or lack of it is driving me crazy!

We just got back from England and had to go the doctors while we were there. I fully disclosed that I wasn't a resident anymore, but a citizen. They said everything was free and that only asylum...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 3rd 2006, 6:14 pm
Replies: 79
Views: 3,013
Posted By cpf

A very British Sign

Just got back from a trip home. When making a purchase at the local off-licence, I went up to the till. There were two literally a foot from one another. One had a sign that sign "This till is...
Forum: USA
Aug 3rd 2006, 12:40 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 2,872
Posted By cpf

Re: What's with a breast?

And can we also discuss the fact that Americans won't even call it breastfeeding, it's always nursing. God forbid you even mention the word BREAST.....
Forum: USA
Aug 1st 2006, 11:50 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 2,713
Posted By cpf

Re: food, diet and shopping for groceries

Hi There

When I moved here twelve years ago there was a HUGE discrepancy between Uk and Us supermarkets. I think the gap is closing a little. ALthough it probably helped that I moved from Indiana...
Forum: USA
May 31st 2006, 5:29 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,304
Posted By cpf

Re: Best time/day to fly to USA?

Yes -- you've got to play around with the dates. Some sites allow you to do this by looking three days either side (orbitz, virgin). Prices make no sense. I had been looking for weeks just recently...
Forum: USA
May 31st 2006, 12:46 am
Replies: 216
Views: 8,123
Posted By cpf

Re: Holidaying Back in the UK ~ Anxious?

I've lived here 12 yrs and I am going home this summer for the first time in a year or so. Yes, I get the willies about going back, but mostly because I have such a wonderful time that I don't want...
Forum: USA
May 31st 2006, 12:34 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,499
Posted By cpf

Re: Verizon FIOS

We're just outside DC and have Verizon FIOS. We pay $35 for the FIOS and use Vonage for the phone. No problems at all. We love it.
Forum: USA
May 21st 2006, 1:13 am
Replies: 80
Views: 3,119
Posted By cpf

Re: Travelling with TWO kids Solo to England. Insanity?

THANKS EVERYONE! For the great advice. I won't be flying solo. Since we can't get a direct flight to Manchester from DC anymore (Damn BMI for discountinuing it) I'll be dragging the hubby along and...
Forum: USA
May 19th 2006, 10:41 pm
Replies: 80
Views: 3,119
Posted By cpf

Re: Travelling with TWO kids Solo to England. Insanity?

Clearly, if I had any common sense, I wouldn't have a toddler AND an infant to begin with....
Forum: USA
May 19th 2006, 6:47 pm
Replies: 80
Views: 3,119
Posted By cpf

Re: Travelling with TWO kids Solo to England. Insanity?

For me or the rest of the passengers?
Forum: USA
May 19th 2006, 6:35 pm
Replies: 80
Views: 3,119
Posted By cpf

Travelling with TWO kids Solo to England. Insanity?

I have a two part question for anyone who has been crazy enough to travel with two little kids solo to England. I have a two year old and three month old and I am planning a trip home at the end of...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 12th 2006, 5:47 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 2,388
Posted By cpf

Re: Trips to Britain

I used to go home once or twice a year till we had kids. IWe've had two in the last two years and been home once with one of them when he was 7 months. Now he's two and the other guy is two months....
Forum: USA
May 12th 2006, 4:47 pm
Replies: 92
Views: 3,944
Posted By cpf

Re: going from cold climate to hot climate

It's hard the first couple of years and then your body gets used to it. I live in DC where it's hot and humid. As with everything here, you have to adapt and change your schedule in the summer - do...
Forum: USA
May 12th 2006, 4:34 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 688
Posted By cpf

Re: Staying More than 90 Days

Thanks everyone for the advice. All very helfpul.

C :)
Forum: USA
May 12th 2006, 1:21 am
Replies: 6
Views: 688
Posted By cpf

Staying More than 90 Days

I haven't been able to find the answer to this in the forum or on the DHS web site. I want my Mum to come out here for more than 90 days. She's going through a divorce and needs some help. I can't...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Feb 1st 2003, 4:08 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 776
Posted By cpf

Question Keeping Green Card Valid

Uk citizen, US permanent resident planning a move back to the UK with US husband. Trying to figure out how to keep my green card valid while in the UK. Anyone know anything about this? INS web site...
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