British government launches on-line registration system for Brits around the world
May 18th 2008, 8:17 am
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Re: British government launches on-line registration system for Brits around the worl
Why do you suppose that the Australia, New Zealand other country forums here are mostly positive reports about their new lives where annoyances are part of the adventure instead of an indictment on the character of the country and ALL its citizens, as happens with the US forums?
One big difference of course is it tends to be whole UK families going to OZ and NZ while it is I guess mostly marriage related to the USA.
May 18th 2008, 8:59 am
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Re: British government launches on-line registration system for Brits around the worl
Why do you suppose that the Australia, New Zealand other country forums here are mostly positive reports about their new lives where annoyances are part of the adventure instead of an indictment on the character of the country and ALL its citizens, as happens with the US forums?
I find the Brits posting in the US area are much more critical and negative about things here than the Brits who have expatriated to other parts of the world.
The people who do post positively about the US experience are often argued with to the point that someone new might not post their positive US experience. It all seems to feed itself.
I find the Brits posting in the US area are much more critical and negative about things here than the Brits who have expatriated to other parts of the world.
The people who do post positively about the US experience are often argued with to the point that someone new might not post their positive US experience. It all seems to feed itself.
May 18th 2008, 9:02 am
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Re: British government launches on-line registration system for Brits around the worl
Why should the state be in the business of raising money for charities? They should stick to what is necessary, what other people can't do, and what they're good at.
If you're that beaten up about not being able to get a poppy, why not order a box of them next year and distribute them to other US-based punters that want one?
If you're that beaten up about not being able to get a poppy, why not order a box of them next year and distribute them to other US-based punters that want one?
May 18th 2008, 1:28 pm
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Re: British government launches on-line registration system for Brits around the worl
Why do you suppose that the Australia, New Zealand other country forums here are mostly positive reports about their new lives where annoyances are part of the adventure instead of an indictment on the character of the country and ALL its citizens, as happens with the US forums?
I find the Brits posting in the US area are much more critical and negative about things here than the Brits who have expatriated to other parts of the world.
The people who do post positively about the US experience are often argued with to the point that someone new might not post their positive US experience. It all seems to feed itself.
I find the Brits posting in the US area are much more critical and negative about things here than the Brits who have expatriated to other parts of the world.
The people who do post positively about the US experience are often argued with to the point that someone new might not post their positive US experience. It all seems to feed itself.
I'm assuming and guessing here as I've never had the opportunity to visit either place but do read the forums with interest.The US is basically a foreign country with zero cultural ties to England other than the fact that we can communicate due to a common language.
Speaking personally, I have very rarely found anything here in common with my home country.
Even the shared history before 1776 is largely ignored.
May 18th 2008, 2:03 pm
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Re: British government launches on-line registration system for Brits around the worl
May 24th 2008, 6:30 pm
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Re: British government launches on-line registration system for Brits around the worl
Do you know they freeze your State Pension - unless you move to the EEC - and no doubt you know that "everyone and it's Aunty" is subsidised hand over fist when entering the UK (including their children who stayed in the EEC) >>> (fiddling of state benefits is rife by those than can) >>> but if you are a UK Taxpayer (even non-resident) they will screw you for everything even after you die..... suffice to say despite some drawbacks of "getting out from under" many Brits are choosing to flee - particularly once retired. I'm beginning to rant :curse: .... better finish.... and await all the vitriol from the chattering classes and lefty heidbangers (to name but a few)
Jun 10th 2008, 1:46 pm
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Re: British government launches on-line registration system for Brits around the worl
So, did anyone register? Just wondered.
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Jun 10th 2008, 2:00 pm
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You're a nice guy, Dean, and you have truly been doing some groundbreaking work. [For those who don't know, Dean has been active on some other expat forums for some time now and has been invaluable to some of the members.]
But your bosses are a bunch of untrustworthy wankers and I wouldn't give them the time of day.
But your bosses are a bunch of untrustworthy wankers and I wouldn't give them the time of day.
Jun 10th 2008, 2:02 pm
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Re: British government launches on-line registration system for Brits around the worl
yeah, I did....bit of a long drawn out process though, and some points could be made a bit clearer, especially the bit about the one year if your living here permanently, well better still, to not be able to put in a date longer than a year, because I did that by accident the first time around and then had to redo the whole thing because it came up with an error - not being allowed to register for longer than a year, so why get the option 
Jun 10th 2008, 2:09 pm
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Re: British government launches on-line registration system for Brits around the worl
I was going to but reading some of the replies I think some of us would like assurances of who exactly has access to the info, who stores it, will it be used for tax etc type snooping? And I don't think you have replied to peoples fear?
Maybe you don't know and that's fair enough
I know you are just trying to help.
Maybe there is some govt feedback there that you can give our concerns to, and it may be listened to coming from you.
Maybe you don't know and that's fair enough
I know you are just trying to help.
Maybe there is some govt feedback there that you can give our concerns to, and it may be listened to coming from you.
Jun 10th 2008, 2:10 pm
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