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Forum: USA
Dec 30th 2014, 6:57 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 592
Posted By Stu_67

Re: Probably moving, looking at MI or WI

WI income tax varies between 4% and 8% dependant on income and marital state. Sales tax is between 5% and 5.6% dependant on county.
Don't think we have a vehicle property tax.

This link will...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 25th 2014, 6:43 pm
Replies: 1,349
Views: 102,709
Posted By Stu_67

Re: Planespotting

To change topic from Malaysia for a moment......

Goodbye Timmy...thanks for deploying us around the world (and bringing us home again) in relative comfort.
...
Forum: USA
Aug 17th 2012, 7:08 pm
Replies: 79
Views: 11,948
Posted By Stu_67

Re: Essex (UK) Family thinking of moving to Savannah GA Advice needed

Hi Natalie,
I think you said in another post your husband was with Gulfstream. I work at their Wisconsin facility so although I can't advise on life in Savannah I thought I'd say hi anyway. What...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 7th 2011, 12:11 am
Replies: 35
Views: 5,543
Posted By Stu_67

Re: Favorite kids programs...

Bagpuss, Clangers, The Wombles, Jackanory, Crackerjack, Vision On, anything by Gerry Anderson, The Banana Splits, The Tomorrow People and the best of all..Dangermouse.




Me - TISWAS. Mum who...
Forum: Meet-ups
Aug 12th 2011, 9:03 am
Replies: 3
Views: 820
Posted By Stu_67

Re: moving to Marinette,WI

Hi Tim,
I live in Ripon ,WI, which is about 2 hours south of Marinette (which is just around the corner in US terms). I'm not familiar with the Marinette area, but I'll gladly try and help with any...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 20th 2011, 2:39 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,427
Posted By Stu_67

Re: Why did I keep it.

I was asked for mine a few weeks ago. Our local quack was convinced that I had TB after a weird reaction to a BCG test and sent me for blood tests and an X-ray. When I explained I had an X-ray taken...
Forum: USA
Dec 22nd 2010, 9:08 am
Replies: 60
Views: 4,326
Posted By Stu_67

Re: Milwaukee.

Except when confronted with a roundabout (there has been a large outbreak of them in our part of WI). The look of terror on their faces as they approach one is simply priceless. The few Illinois...
Forum: USA
May 13th 2010, 5:24 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,033
Posted By Stu_67

Re: Foster Parenting

FYI, our esteemed Governer Doyle last year declared May to be 'Foster Parent Appreciation Month' in Wisconsin. You might find your local Social Services will be holding events to promote interest....
Forum: USA
May 12th 2010, 5:45 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 3,033
Posted By Stu_67

Re: Foster Parenting

No it doesn't make you sound like a terrible person, quite the opposite actually.

One of the forms you have fill out has a list of all the issues that a child may have. You have to mark whether...
Forum: USA
May 12th 2010, 5:19 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 3,033
Posted By Stu_67

Re: Foster Parenting

I totally agree with everything you say and apologize if I came across as being a bit flippant with my comment.

Fostering can be very hard work and is a commitment that cannot be taken without...
Forum: USA
May 12th 2010, 4:21 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 3,033
Posted By Stu_67

Re: Foster Parenting

Licensed means you have passed all the checks and interviews, done the required training and passed the home inspection. You are then ready to accept foster children when needed. You even get a...
Forum: USA
May 12th 2010, 5:28 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,033
Posted By Stu_67

Re: Foster Parenting

Hi,

My wife and I were licensed as foster parents 2 years ago, just 1 year after we moved over here. My PR status didn't cause any real issues, it just meant the Social Worker who was licensing us...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Apr 14th 2010, 10:57 am
Replies: 9
Views: 4,726
Posted By Stu_67

Re: Wisconsin

Hi Chris,

A pre-emptive welcome to the Badger state. I live in Ripon which is about 70 miles NE of Madison. I'm Scottish, so your claim to be the only Englishman in WI is safe for now.

Here's a...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 1st 2009, 7:09 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 613
Posted By Stu_67

Re: Carry on the story

"As he bent down to re-tie it, the weirdest thing happened.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 1st 2009, 5:57 pm
Replies: 108
Views: 4,861
Posted By Stu_67

Re: What is the best biscuit in the World?

Totally agree about chocolate hob-nobs but only the dark chocolate ones...joint favorite has to be M&S's All-butter Sultana biscuits.
Forum: The Rovers Return
Aug 9th 2009, 10:43 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 982
Posted By Stu_67

Re: Electrical/wiring question

Hi Mandy,

We brought table lamps over with us. You can buy kits in DIY stores here that have US bulb holders, wiring and plugs, and it is not too big a job to change them over.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 29th 2009, 3:35 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 5,309
Posted By Stu_67

Re: I wish...

Granted......and you have a wonderful time together but she spoils her grandchildren so much they are ten times wilder than they were in post #68

I wish my local grocery store sold plain chocolate...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 27th 2009, 2:05 am
Replies: 109
Views: 5,309
Posted By Stu_67

Re: I wish...

Granted.......Now only incontinent old men send you theirs.

I wish my supervisor wasn't such an incompetent fool.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 20th 2009, 1:55 am
Replies: 336
Views: 18,037
Posted By Stu_67

Re: what has America allowed you to do?

I can give my wife the house of her dreams without having to work 200 hours a week to afford it.

I can own two cars and not worry about MOT's and not being able to afford to fuel them both.

I...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 17th 2009, 5:42 am
Replies: 44
Views: 1,992
Posted By Stu_67

Re: Ray made me do this!

I think you might be safe as it seems he only dislikes Scots.........however I may be very wrong about this. :unsure:



Brilliant TV show, may have to treat myself to a copy too.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 17th 2009, 5:35 am
Replies: 44
Views: 1,992
Posted By Stu_67

Re: Ray made me do this!

I'm in Ripon, about 55 miles west of Sheboygan. Wisconsin people are very friendly and have made us feel very welcome here.



Can't say that I've seen it. Unless a commercial involves hunting,...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 16th 2009, 4:55 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 1,992
Posted By Stu_67

Re: Ray made me do this!

And I was just about to go out and buy myself one........guess I'll have to go to plan B and get a tartan stetson instead......thanks for the advice. :thumbsup:
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 16th 2009, 4:47 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 1,992
Posted By Stu_67

Re: Ray made me do this!

Yeah best show ever. Parts of it were filmed in Clydebank so it was always a challenge to try and spot someone I knew in the background...if I could stop laughing long enough



Ray...I know deep...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 16th 2009, 10:50 am
Replies: 44
Views: 1,992
Posted By Stu_67

Re: Ray made me do this!

:eek: No, not yet.....is this something I should expect to happen??

I was bored at work one night and was looking through some old posts and came across a list of rules he had made up for new...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 16th 2009, 10:29 am
Replies: 44
Views: 1,992
Posted By Stu_67

Ray made me do this!

After quietly wandering the halls of BE for a while now, I thought that I should follow the rules of Ray-who-should (sometimes) be obeyed, and say hello and introduce myself.

As you can see from...
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