Hello one and all. After what seems an eternity I have finally arrived in sunny Houston. I am on a 3 year posting with my employer. I am looking forward to my time here. I daresay I shall be a frequent visitor to this excellent website. I can see it will be a wealth of information. Its only now dawning on me the enormity of the task ahead, settling in. My first shock is the cost of motor insurance for us unknown foreigners.

Anyway just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. I feel a few more posts are going to be made over the next few weeks.

Welcome!

Welcome, welcome and Happy New Year.

Welcome, indeed. Start working on your credit score. If you had an AMEX card at home, call AMEX Global Transfer to get a US one. If not, get a secured card that reports as a regular one, such as HSBC's Orchard Finance card. As your credit score improves, your insurance will get cheaper.

Welcome!

First, get a US license, then cut the silly xs coverage the salesperson sold you, then shop it around. You don't need to wait till the 6-month term is up to do this.

Welcome to BE Leester. You're so right. Lots of useful information, especially about Texas, on this board.

And stop being shocked at premiums and costs here. You're starting your credit/driving history as a virginal sacrifice to the almighty god the dollar.

Hello and welcome to the madhouse... Hope you settle okay amid Houston's pearly coloured high-rises. All the best for the New Year ahead.

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Hi and welcome!!!

Thank you one and all for the warm welcome. Happy new year to you all.

Welcome!!

Welcome to BE

Check the wiki, it's got a lot of good info on credit etc

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aright chief.

You're just showing off aren't you?

Welcome

Grovelling will get you some much-needed Brownie Points with this bunch. Welcome to the Mad-House

Jim.