Originally Posted by Burn1911 (Post 8973664)

All this talk of kettles made me think.... am I the only person who has a stove top kettle not a plug in - boils in mins.....

I remember when we first arrived I couldn't find an electric kettle, but maybe I wasn't looking hard enough :o

BTW - Welcome To Amercia Arachnid Family!

Originally Posted by babybyrd (Post 8973349)

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

Originally Posted by Brat1 (Post 8973694)

Glad you made it here in one piece Arachnid family!! Yes, it'll take a couple of days to sink in that you're actually here, but enjoy it. We've been in the States for nearly 9 months now and it has flown in. I can't believe we've been here that long. Hope you got a decent kettle :D because we bought a cheapo one and it is total crap. Bought a toaster at the start but to be honest, it is quicker under the grill (broil) if you don't know the lingo of the ovens over here. Are already on to our second hoover, again, bought the cheapo one and it only lasted 6 months and it was rubbish anyway. So buying cheaper is not always the best idea, as me and the OH have found out. Anyway, if we can be of assistance over the next few weeks/months, just ask. I've been given invaluable advice on here before, and since we've moved so keep posting.

Once again, welcome to America :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by fsm (Post 8973725)

http://www.target.com/s?keywords=ket...&ref=sr_bx_1_1

My jug kettle came from target 11 years ago still using it.

Originally Posted by HarryTheSpider (Post 8973211)

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.,

Originally Posted by HarryTheSpider (Post 8973211)

Hi All,

We have arrived - safe, sound (mostly) and largely on time... ish!


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.,

Originally Posted by babybyrd (Post 8973349)

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

Originally Posted by Bink (Post 8973473)

I (politely) disagree... :eek::thumbsup:

Whilst it's great if you need to get somewhere on time, there's a lot to be said for getting lost in a new place! You learn all kinds of backroads and routes and come accross little gems (pubs, restaurants, shops etc) that you probably won't see if you try and use GPS.

I postponed getting a GPS by 6 months when I moved to Houston just so that I got to know my way around by feel first.

Originally Posted by Britishbees (Post 8974865)

I am SO GOOD at getting lost, I can do that without a GPS to help me:rofl:
(H The S)

Originally Posted by AddyLaddy (Post 8975948)

Essentials
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FA1L9I
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EQ5ACC
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EO69NI
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EQ5JLE

Originally Posted by Neko128 (Post 8975518)

Welcome to the states. Hope you and all yours enjoy it very much here. :)

Walmart and Target you've heard a dozen times, so I won't repeat those; but I will add that "Le Gourmet Chef" and similar stores are pretty good if you can't find quite what you want at a big box store.