Introducing myself
Jul 27th 2006, 9:24 pm
#31
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Re: Introducing myself
Originally Posted by Ray
Your pic posting is overdue ...
Jul 27th 2006, 9:27 pm
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Re: Introducing myself
Originally Posted by irnbru4u
You first
Jul 27th 2006, 9:27 pm
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Re: Introducing myself
Originally Posted by irnbru4u
You first
Jul 27th 2006, 9:28 pm
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Re: Introducing myself
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
He's got his arse up there, we'll let you off with a face shot
bird wants to make ...
Jul 27th 2006, 9:50 pm
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Re: Introducing myself
Originally Posted by Ray
I have 68 pics already posted ....
Jul 27th 2006, 10:30 pm
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Re: Introducing myself
Originally Posted by irnbru4u
where? did your profile and found another forum but where on that
http://britishexpats.com/photopost/
Jul 28th 2006, 12:33 am
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Re: Introducing myself
Hi Cinnabar and welcome again. 
I more or less agree with what you said apart from Turkish Delight...can't stand the stuff.
I more or less agree with what you said apart from Turkish Delight...can't stand the stuff.
Jul 28th 2006, 12:35 am
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Re: Introducing myself
Originally Posted by irnbru4u
where? did your profile and found another forum but where on that
Jul 28th 2006, 12:56 am
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Re: Introducing myself
Originally Posted by cinnabar
I'm originally from Cheshire, went to Leeds Uni and last lived in Colne, Lancs.
Colne!!! Bloody hell, theres a place I haven't thought about for a while. I used to take part in primary school shows at Colne Municipal Hall when I was a nipper. I was born in Burnley, Dad from Padiham, Mum from Accrington, childhood spent in Higham, moved to Blackburn in my teens.
Originally Posted by cinnabar
I met my (equally British) husband in 2001 on the internet, we started exchanging emails, eventually met in real life and decided we couldn't live apart any longer. He was on an H1B at the time, so when he was able to file for AOS we had a quick wedding and I arrived here on my H4 so we could adjust together
Even though my DH has a PhD, some idiot lawyer or form-filler put him on the slowtrack for his green card and it took seven years altogether. His card came in July 2005, I got retrogressed because I still hadn't had the "prove you're really married and not scamming us" USCIS interview (which we passed in Nov 2005). The current processing date is 1 Oct 2001, our date is 21 Oct 2001 ... I can smell that card and it's horribly frustrating that retrogression seems to have struck again this month
Even though my DH has a PhD, some idiot lawyer or form-filler put him on the slowtrack for his green card and it took seven years altogether. His card came in July 2005, I got retrogressed because I still hadn't had the "prove you're really married and not scamming us" USCIS interview (which we passed in Nov 2005). The current processing date is 1 Oct 2001, our date is 21 Oct 2001 ... I can smell that card and it's horribly frustrating that retrogression seems to have struck again this month
Originally Posted by cinnabar
I have an EAD but don't work. Well, not paid employment. I volunteer at a wildlife rescue centre which rehabilitates sick and orphaned bears, raccoons, eagles, owls, possums, etc. I get to see some pretty rare creatures: before I worked there, I'd never even heard of mountain beavers. Behave
We're in our 40s, no previous kids on either side and no plans for any. The delinquent Maine Coon is enough trouble for us. The coon came with me from England, hurrah for no quarantine regulations here.
I drive a manual car. Because I can. After four goes at passing the UK driving test, I wasn't going to wuss out and drive a one-pedal bumper car here.
Likes: Marmite, Vimto, Midsomer Murders, Fry's Turkish Delight, merlot and Pink Floyd.
Dislikes: American bread, de-clawing cats, having to go out in the rain to get the post, people who believe everything they hear on Fox News and having to say "water" a million times (with mimes) before being served with Coke.
Did I miss anything?
We're in our 40s, no previous kids on either side and no plans for any. The delinquent Maine Coon is enough trouble for us. The coon came with me from England, hurrah for no quarantine regulations here.
I drive a manual car. Because I can. After four goes at passing the UK driving test, I wasn't going to wuss out and drive a one-pedal bumper car here.
Likes: Marmite, Vimto, Midsomer Murders, Fry's Turkish Delight, merlot and Pink Floyd.
Dislikes: American bread, de-clawing cats, having to go out in the rain to get the post, people who believe everything they hear on Fox News and having to say "water" a million times (with mimes) before being served with Coke.
Did I miss anything?
Jul 28th 2006, 1:10 am
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Re: Introducing myself
Originally Posted by cinnabar
I'm originally from Cheshire, went to Leeds Uni and last lived in Colne, Lancs.
I met my (equally British) husband in 2001 on the internet, we started exchanging emails, eventually met in real life and decided we couldn't live apart any longer. He was on an H1B at the time, so when he was able to file for AOS we had a quick wedding and I arrived here on my H4 so we could adjust together
Even though my DH has a PhD, some idiot lawyer or form-filler put him on the slowtrack for his green card and it took seven years altogether. His card came in July 2005, I got retrogressed because I still hadn't had the "prove you're really married and not scamming us" USCIS interview (which we passed in Nov 2005). The current processing date is 1 Oct 2001, our date is 21 Oct 2001 ... I can smell that card and it's horribly frustrating that retrogression seems to have struck again this month
I have an EAD but don't work. Well, not paid employment. I volunteer at a wildlife rescue centre which rehabilitates sick and orphaned bears, raccoons, eagles, owls, possums, etc. I get to see some pretty rare creatures: before I worked there, I'd never even heard of mountain beavers. Behave
We're in our 40s, no previous kids on either side and no plans for any. The delinquent Maine Coon is enough trouble for us. The coon came with me from England, hurrah for no quarantine regulations here.
I drive a manual car. Because I can. After four goes at passing the UK driving test, I wasn't going to wuss out and drive a one-pedal bumper car here.
Likes: Marmite, Vimto, Midsomer Murders, Fry's Turkish Delight, merlot and Pink Floyd.
Dislikes: American bread, de-clawing cats, having to go out in the rain to get the post, people who believe everything they hear on Fox News and having to say "water" a million times (with mimes) before being served with Coke.
Did I miss anything?
I met my (equally British) husband in 2001 on the internet, we started exchanging emails, eventually met in real life and decided we couldn't live apart any longer. He was on an H1B at the time, so when he was able to file for AOS we had a quick wedding and I arrived here on my H4 so we could adjust together
Even though my DH has a PhD, some idiot lawyer or form-filler put him on the slowtrack for his green card and it took seven years altogether. His card came in July 2005, I got retrogressed because I still hadn't had the "prove you're really married and not scamming us" USCIS interview (which we passed in Nov 2005). The current processing date is 1 Oct 2001, our date is 21 Oct 2001 ... I can smell that card and it's horribly frustrating that retrogression seems to have struck again this month
I have an EAD but don't work. Well, not paid employment. I volunteer at a wildlife rescue centre which rehabilitates sick and orphaned bears, raccoons, eagles, owls, possums, etc. I get to see some pretty rare creatures: before I worked there, I'd never even heard of mountain beavers. Behave
We're in our 40s, no previous kids on either side and no plans for any. The delinquent Maine Coon is enough trouble for us. The coon came with me from England, hurrah for no quarantine regulations here.
I drive a manual car. Because I can. After four goes at passing the UK driving test, I wasn't going to wuss out and drive a one-pedal bumper car here.
Likes: Marmite, Vimto, Midsomer Murders, Fry's Turkish Delight, merlot and Pink Floyd.
Dislikes: American bread, de-clawing cats, having to go out in the rain to get the post, people who believe everything they hear on Fox News and having to say "water" a million times (with mimes) before being served with Coke.
Did I miss anything?
Jul 28th 2006, 1:12 am
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Re: Introducing myself
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Go to the blue bar across the top of this page and click on Photo Gallery. Click on Member Galleries, then 'R' for Ray.
Jul 28th 2006, 1:14 am
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Re: Introducing myself
Originally Posted by Ray
Oh God!!! go to photo gallery ..top of this page
http://britishexpats.com/photopost/
http://britishexpats.com/photopost/
but since no bits are on show deal's off
Jul 28th 2006, 1:32 am
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Re: Introducing myself
Originally Posted by Sarah
I don't get this bit, how did you end up in WA in the first place? I'm nosey.
It's where my husband already lived. I'm slowly forgiving him for moving from Phoenix just before we met, because drinks by the pool in the back garden would have been somewhat cool.
No I think thats it. Why are you called Cinnabar? I thought it was Cinnabon when I first saw it
It's where my husband already lived. I'm slowly forgiving him for moving from Phoenix just before we met, because drinks by the pool in the back garden would have been somewhat cool.
No I think thats it. Why are you called Cinnabar? I thought it was Cinnabon when I first saw it
Jul 28th 2006, 1:43 am
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Re: Introducing myself
Originally Posted by Lynne
Ah Maine Coon, my neighbor has one, big hairy assed object (the cat not the owner) lololol So darn lazy he lays by his food bowl, scoops the food out and eats of the floor. Max, as he is known, is about 16 pounds of gormless animal. lololol We cal him Onslow after the guy on Keeping Up Appearance. We, on the other hand have two Somali cats and I have to confess they are worse than kids. lolol
Onslow would be a great name for a coon. Ours is called Moonduster.
Jul 28th 2006, 2:31 am
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Re: Introducing myself
Originally Posted by irnbru4u
This will be the 1st house we have owned for 6 yrs yippee! Fed up with brits though who made a killing in the UK with their property and bought in here before the boom here (100% jealous I know!) as we of course sold our house in the UK before the boom and have bought here on the crest of a boom! But never mind we will be back in the housing market and I had to go south to get a home I like, which I do so can't wait to move into it
Now that we are moving south it will actually be less of a commute for my hubby (will be about 15mins!) So I will get to see him more often which I can't make my mind up if that's a good or bad thing
and I had to go south to get a home I like, which I do so can't wait to move into it Now that we are moving south it will actually be less of a commute for my hubby (will be about 15mins!) So I will get to see him more often which I can't make my mind up if that's a good or bad thing