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Old Jan 20th 2019, 8:43 pm
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And it's t-shirt weather right now.
Most of the winter clothing I brought from Scotland 20 years ago is still in the closet cupboard.
Hardly worn.

Regarding furnishing...Ikea is your friend
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Old Jan 20th 2019, 8:43 pm
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Thanks
Gotta start planning now.....

really appreciate the support on all my questions
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Originally Posted by sherbert
.... On the bright side, appliances are usually included in CA so you won't need to run out and buy a fridge/washing machine etc). .....
​​​​​​​Cooker ("stove"), and fridge/freezer, and probably a dishwasher, but I wouldn't necessarily bet on laundry appliances, so I would recommend allowing $1,000 in your budget for basic washer and dryer.

​​​​​​​Note: it is quite common in America for hanging clothes outside is forbidden by home owners associations (neighborhood busy-bodies), local ordinance, or is just "not the done thing".
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Old Jan 21st 2019, 11:45 am
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Originally Posted by Antihero
Thanks everyone..... the wife has decieded that we will go....we always have the option if it doesn't work out to return to the UK..

bit nervous but let's shake it up
Been following the post and its interesting how people say "If it doesn't work out to return to the UK" The whole process for me was so stressful when it finally started to happen (visa retrogression) That I was determined to make it work. I probably had a weeks tops where it felt like holiday before more stress finding apartment, setting up Utilities, DMV Then the VW diesel scandal that messed up my autosource.

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Well everyone , i have bitten the bullet and accepted the office ! so guess its all change from now
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i can only imagine , i hate moving now i have made it worse........hopefully you manage to sort it all out?
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Originally Posted by Antihero
Well everyone , i have bitten the bullet and accepted the office ! so guess its all change from now
IMHO I think you've made the right decision, sod the negative if it doesn't work crap, make it work, it is a whole new lifestyle change, but we are here to assist you, take the pee, slap our heads, you get the idea!!...........................but always happy to help.

And for what its worth, the reason we left Cali was for a much better offer here in Atlanta, I still miss a lot about Cali, there is stuff I don't miss, moving to Atlanta really was like a whole new life, and believe me there are things here that continue to baffle me!!

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Originally Posted by Shanayaesparza
officially known as unemployment Authorization Document (EAD),
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Originally Posted by Shanayaesparza
Foreign nationals who are not American citizens or lawful permanent residents of the US need a work visa, as well as a permit to work, officially known as unemployment Authorization Document (EAD), in order to work in the USA.
I think you meant “or” not “as well as” you only need a work visa OR an EAD.
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@pulaski - I have lived in three houses in SoCal and two in NorCal and *ALL* included washer and dryer. It's very rare that they don't.
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Ventura is awesome and easy access to Santa Barbara and the central coast wineries .
Sure you'll love it there
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Hic...
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Hic...
​​​​​​​This.
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Old Jan 22nd 2019, 4:06 pm
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Well done and best of luck.

Have you decided on which area you are heading for ?
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I think he's going to the Ventura area. That's where his job is.
Camarillo, Oxnard etc...
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