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Forum: USA
Aug 29th 2011, 9:26 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,773
Posted By MikeyT

Re: Wally's World are making it easy

Field guide to Walmart dress codes:

www.peopleofwalmart.com

Priceless.
Forum: USA
Sep 17th 2010, 10:38 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 4,043
Posted By MikeyT

Re: Dual Nationality

I second this - we're very lucky to have both. Lucky for the kids too who will be dual citizens by descent.
Forum: USA
Jun 17th 2010, 5:32 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,492
Posted By MikeyT

Re: Arizona proposes denying citizenship to US-born children

The original intent of the 14th amendment is interesting in itself - one of the major drivers behind it was to ensure that African Americans born in the US could not be denied citizenship, and was...
Forum: USA
Jun 16th 2010, 3:05 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,492
Posted By MikeyT

Re: Arizona proposes denying citizenship to US-born children

Despite what he says, such a law would be unconstitutional (check out the text of the 14th Amendment).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Forum: USA
May 19th 2010, 4:06 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,806
Posted By MikeyT

Re: Bay Area Expertise Needed

traceyclare,

It's really a personal choice for you and your family. Depending on where your fiance's work is in SJ, you have to factor in getting to and from the Caltrain stations, so a 40 min...
Forum: USA
May 19th 2010, 6:33 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,806
Posted By MikeyT

Re: Bay Area Expertise Needed

Hi,

I'm doing the opposite (live in south SJ, commute by Caltrain to SF). Burlingame, San Mateo, Belmont etc are nice but a long commute to SJ. I'd recommend looking within San Jose area itself...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Feb 25th 2010, 8:25 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,449
Posted By MikeyT

Re: Humdinger For Hummer

It is indeed... :lol:
Forum: USA
Feb 21st 2010, 2:13 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,180
Posted By MikeyT

Re: Taxes - how best to handle international stuff

My company paid for first two years too, then I was on my own. They used corporate accountants (KPMG) so too expensive to retain for me personally.

Would recommend you ask around for personal...
Forum: USA
Feb 17th 2010, 10:57 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,835
Posted By MikeyT

Re: San Jose LA road trip any tips etc

Booo!!! :)

SJ is my adopted hometown, and I love living here. Unfortunately it is rather dull for visitors, so unless you have family/friends to see I'd keep on driving down to Santa Cruz and...
Forum: USA
Feb 17th 2010, 4:37 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,835
Posted By MikeyT

Re: San Jose LA road trip any tips etc

Some thoughts off the top of my head for you:

From San Jose drive to Santa Cruz on highway 17 over the Santa Cruz mountains. Welcome to the last remaining vestige of California hippy culture (and...
Forum: USA
Feb 13th 2010, 7:02 am
Replies: 51
Views: 2,659
Posted By MikeyT

Re: Should Cell phones be banned from behind the wheel?

(begin rant)

As Poppy girl said, California has banned use of cell phones while driving but this hasn't stopped hordes of numpties hurtling along the freeway while weaving across lanes and...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Feb 4th 2010, 4:23 pm
Replies: 80
Views: 4,260
Posted By MikeyT

Re: Kraft buys Cadburys!

http://www.ghirardelli.com/

Really good stuff. I don't know how available it is outside of California though.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Feb 4th 2010, 3:48 pm
Replies: 80
Views: 4,260
Posted By MikeyT

Re: Kraft buys Cadburys!

Hersheys is horrible waxy stuff. Always make a point of loading up with giant slabs of Cadbury's at the Cadbury store in T5 at Heathrow when I'm passing through. Hopefully it will be more widely...
Forum: USA
Jan 26th 2010, 3:53 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 822
Posted By MikeyT

Re: Snow in Phoenix!

Thanks for posting these photos. I actually got married in Fountain Hills with the ceremony overlooking these mountains. Something different for the folks back home to experience (did rather miss the...
Forum: USA
Dec 11th 2009, 8:13 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,247
Posted By MikeyT

Re: Driving in USA

Point taken. I agree overseas experience counts for relatively little vs US driving history. But my point for the OP was that I did save several hundred $ off my premium by shopping around different...
Forum: USA
Dec 11th 2009, 6:58 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,247
Posted By MikeyT

Re: Driving in USA

With regards to c), I'd shop around different insurance companies. Some as a matter of policy do not take into account previous driving history but others do. I've lived in both Massachusetts and...
Forum: USA
Jun 27th 2008, 1:32 am
Replies: 56
Views: 4,622
Posted By MikeyT

Re: Did you really WANT to come to the US when you first came?

I really wanted to come over to the US as part of my training because I thought it would be a great thing to do for my future career. I was also curious about living in another country and...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jun 25th 2008, 6:14 am
Replies: 83
Views: 5,391
Posted By MikeyT

Re: July 4th

I just say to any Americans giving me grief "Happy 4th July from those who made it all possible" :D

And if nothing else, it's an excuse for beer and a good BBQ (but maybe not the flag-waving).
Forum: USA
Jun 23rd 2008, 6:33 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,329
Posted By MikeyT

Re: Any brits in San Jose, CA?

Have been living in SJ for almost 2 years, and have yet to run into any fellow countrymen/women. I'd like to change that - where are you all? Would be fun to have people to watch football & rugby...
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