Finally - we have ARRIVED!!
Nov 10th 2010, 1:43 pm
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Finally - we have ARRIVED!!
Hi All,
We have arrived - safe, sound (mostly) and largely on time... ish!
A big thanks again to all of you who helped with advice, support and humour!! (and yes, I DO intend to make full use of the letter 'U' on my keyboard, now we're here!)
Our flight was 40 mins late landing at Phoenix - or to put it another way, based on previous experience with BA on this flight 4 times before, it was on time! Seriously, the crew were excellent as always, and that 64mph headwind over 9+ hrs of flight adds up to a delay - I blame the weather/jet stream/government/all of the above.
Immigration people were professional, courteous and human - we got through in just a few minutes with the new L1/L2 visas. Customs were human and humorous and very helpful too.
So our huge excess baggage, including 5 suitcases and 3 very 'happy to see us' dogs just about squeezed in to this Hummer-sized Nissan tank thing we hired, and we got in to our new home around 11:30pm last night.
Time for some shut-eye, then shopping (just where DO you get a kettle from in these parts?!) and food!!
Thanks again
Harold The Arachnid Esq.,
We have arrived - safe, sound (mostly) and largely on time... ish!
A big thanks again to all of you who helped with advice, support and humour!! (and yes, I DO intend to make full use of the letter 'U' on my keyboard, now we're here!)
Our flight was 40 mins late landing at Phoenix - or to put it another way, based on previous experience with BA on this flight 4 times before, it was on time! Seriously, the crew were excellent as always, and that 64mph headwind over 9+ hrs of flight adds up to a delay - I blame the weather/jet stream/government/all of the above.
Immigration people were professional, courteous and human - we got through in just a few minutes with the new L1/L2 visas. Customs were human and humorous and very helpful too.
So our huge excess baggage, including 5 suitcases and 3 very 'happy to see us' dogs just about squeezed in to this Hummer-sized Nissan tank thing we hired, and we got in to our new home around 11:30pm last night.
Time for some shut-eye, then shopping (just where DO you get a kettle from in these parts?!) and food!!
Thanks again
Harold The Arachnid Esq.,
Nov 10th 2010, 1:53 pm
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Re: Finally - we have ARRIVED!!
Hi All,
We have arrived - safe, sound (mostly) and largely on time... ish!
A big thanks again to all of you who helped with advice, support and humour!! (and yes, I DO intend to make full use of the letter 'U' on my keyboard, now we're here!)
Our flight was 40 mins late landing at Phoenix - or to put it another way, based on previous experience with BA on this flight 4 times before, it was on time! Seriously, the crew were excellent as always, and that 64mph headwind over 9+ hrs of flight adds up to a delay - I blame the weather/jet stream/government/all of the above.
Immigration people were professional, courteous and human - we got through in just a few minutes with the new L1/L2 visas. Customs were human and humorous and very helpful too.
So our huge excess baggage, including 5 suitcases and 3 very 'happy to see us' dogs just about squeezed in to this Hummer-sized Nissan tank thing we hired, and we got in to our new home around 11:30pm last night.
Time for some shut-eye, then shopping (just where DO you get a kettle from in these parts?!) and food!!
Thanks again
Harold The Arachnid Esq.,
We have arrived - safe, sound (mostly) and largely on time... ish!
A big thanks again to all of you who helped with advice, support and humour!! (and yes, I DO intend to make full use of the letter 'U' on my keyboard, now we're here!)
Our flight was 40 mins late landing at Phoenix - or to put it another way, based on previous experience with BA on this flight 4 times before, it was on time! Seriously, the crew were excellent as always, and that 64mph headwind over 9+ hrs of flight adds up to a delay - I blame the weather/jet stream/government/all of the above.
Immigration people were professional, courteous and human - we got through in just a few minutes with the new L1/L2 visas. Customs were human and humorous and very helpful too.
So our huge excess baggage, including 5 suitcases and 3 very 'happy to see us' dogs just about squeezed in to this Hummer-sized Nissan tank thing we hired, and we got in to our new home around 11:30pm last night.
Time for some shut-eye, then shopping (just where DO you get a kettle from in these parts?!) and food!!
Thanks again
Harold The Arachnid Esq.,
Seriously re the kettle get a rapid boil one when I say rapid I mean it will only take 15 minutes to boil rather than 25 for the normal ones!
Enjoy the adventure.
Nov 10th 2010, 1:54 pm
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Re: Finally - we have ARRIVED!!
Hi All,
We have arrived - safe, sound (mostly) and largely on time... ish!
A big thanks again to all of you who helped with advice, support and humour!! (and yes, I DO intend to make full use of the letter 'U' on my keyboard, now we're here!)
Our flight was 40 mins late landing at Phoenix - or to put it another way, based on previous experience with BA on this flight 4 times before, it was on time! Seriously, the crew were excellent as always, and that 64mph headwind over 9+ hrs of flight adds up to a delay - I blame the weather/jet stream/government/all of the above.
Immigration people were professional, courteous and human - we got through in just a few minutes with the new L1/L2 visas. Customs were human and humorous and very helpful too.
So our huge excess baggage, including 5 suitcases and 3 very 'happy to see us' dogs just about squeezed in to this Hummer-sized Nissan tank thing we hired, and we got in to our new home around 11:30pm last night.
Time for some shut-eye, then shopping (just where DO you get a kettle from in these parts?!) and food!!
Thanks again
Harold The Arachnid Esq.,
We have arrived - safe, sound (mostly) and largely on time... ish!
A big thanks again to all of you who helped with advice, support and humour!! (and yes, I DO intend to make full use of the letter 'U' on my keyboard, now we're here!)
Our flight was 40 mins late landing at Phoenix - or to put it another way, based on previous experience with BA on this flight 4 times before, it was on time! Seriously, the crew were excellent as always, and that 64mph headwind over 9+ hrs of flight adds up to a delay - I blame the weather/jet stream/government/all of the above.
Immigration people were professional, courteous and human - we got through in just a few minutes with the new L1/L2 visas. Customs were human and humorous and very helpful too.
So our huge excess baggage, including 5 suitcases and 3 very 'happy to see us' dogs just about squeezed in to this Hummer-sized Nissan tank thing we hired, and we got in to our new home around 11:30pm last night.
Time for some shut-eye, then shopping (just where DO you get a kettle from in these parts?!) and food!!
Thanks again
Harold The Arachnid Esq.,
Seriously re the kettle get a rapid boil one when I say rapid I mean it will only take 15 minutes to boil rather than 25 for the normal ones!
Enjoy the adventure.
Nov 10th 2010, 2:01 pm
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Re: Finally - we have ARRIVED!!
15 minutes to boil a kettle..... as a (in)famous American once exclaimed...
You cannot be serious!!??
Cheers
Harry
You cannot be serious!!??
Cheers
Harry
Nov 10th 2010, 2:27 pm
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Nov 10th 2010, 2:35 pm
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Re: Finally - we have ARRIVED!!
Congrats on getting here. Head to Target I was looking yesterday and they seem to have everything now days.
I doubt you have a Costco card yet, we got rid of ours a few years back, but they are good for vacuums and kettles. etc.
I doubt you have a Costco card yet, we got rid of ours a few years back, but they are good for vacuums and kettles. etc.
Nov 10th 2010, 2:52 pm
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Re: Finally - we have ARRIVED!!
Dear Harry TS
I am a BA crew member who would just like to say how much your kind words are appreciated
People in life in general are quick to criticise and slow to praise and we crew at BA are really the bad girls and boys of the year due to our industrial dispute and thanks to the oh so impartial and balanced daily mail : )
So, thank you! it really does make my day when someone says something nice
Congrats on your safe arrival in the USA- I hope to follow in your footsteps in the not too distant future
xx bb
I am a BA crew member who would just like to say how much your kind words are appreciated
People in life in general are quick to criticise and slow to praise and we crew at BA are really the bad girls and boys of the year due to our industrial dispute and thanks to the oh so impartial and balanced daily mail : )
So, thank you! it really does make my day when someone says something nice
Congrats on your safe arrival in the USA- I hope to follow in your footsteps in the not too distant future
xx bb
Nov 10th 2010, 2:54 pm
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Re: Finally - we have ARRIVED!!
Welcome to America! Glad it was stress free. I agree re. target for stuff. We bought our kettle in Macy's and they were much cheaper in target. We went to petsmart for dog food as it sold bigger packs of the one we bought in the UK. If you were in costco in the UK, your card is still good here and they have good deals. We got vacuum cleaner in Bed, bath and beyond as it was much cheaper.
Nov 10th 2010, 2:56 pm
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Re: Finally - we have ARRIVED!!
Welcome to the US
As for the kettle, ours comes from Canadian Tire in Canada but we have purchased some in the past from Wally world and target. Not 15 minutes to boil but a good 10 minutes if you have a full pot.
As for the kettle, ours comes from Canadian Tire in Canada but we have purchased some in the past from Wally world and target. Not 15 minutes to boil but a good 10 minutes if you have a full pot.
Nov 10th 2010, 3:13 pm
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Re: Finally - we have ARRIVED!!
Welcome to Phoenix!!
Rene
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Nov 10th 2010, 3:26 pm
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Re: Finally - we have ARRIVED!!
Thanks all for your welcome!
Will head to Target today for that all important kettle!!
Hopefully it won't take us too long to settle in. It is all just rather strange at the moment. Can't quite believe it yet.
AKA Mrs Harry the Spider
Will head to Target today for that all important kettle!!
Hopefully it won't take us too long to settle in. It is all just rather strange at the moment. Can't quite believe it yet.
AKA Mrs Harry the Spider
Nov 10th 2010, 3:26 pm
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Looking forward to hearing from you!Rene