dlake02

Yes it is:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programme...ne/6457369.stm

You must obtain the right owner's permission to move it to a different format. Part of the purchase of the right is an agreement to keep it in that form.

celticgrid

That's right, but I wasn't responding to that statement. Otherwise I would have pointed out that the WA DMV is quite clear on needing a WA license within 30 days of establishing residency, irrespective of what other licenses you may hold.

kimilseung

I believe that you are still breaking the law if you circumvent copy protection (not an issue on most music CD's) when making back ups.
edit: I think I take that back, I forget the law, having looked at it a year or two ago for work purpose, its all hazy now.

Bob

Waste of a tenner...it's only a translation and only handy if you have the old paper license without the photo.

If your state says you need to get a license within a certain amount of time, that's the amount of time you have...very few states give you 12 months and even those, it's often hard to get insurance and it'll be a lot more expensive till you get a local license...plus you're a nobody till you get a license in this country.

Bob

circumventing copy protection is the illegal bit they get you with here....also, back up is only legal if you keep the original copy, you can't flog them off, give them away, or "fair use" a copy to your mates over here.

scottandsel

galaxy chocolate lots of ..... dont worry bout anything else!!!!!!

naomi

Bedding/home goods: go to IKEA in Renton, or Bed, Bath and Beyond (we have one downtown and in Northgate). Target is also great. Shop yard sales for furniture, or go to Goodwill, or check freecycle.com.
Naomi.

penguinbar

I would be careful with Goodwill or yard sales beacuse of bedbugs

kimilseung

you and your New York fauna

penguinbar

It's not just in New York! I'd be careful buying anything secondhand these days!

fashionista

Ikea in Renton is only a short drive and has duvets, covers and all the rest. If you bring both your photocard UK licence and the paper counterpart, you will be able to join zip car (car hire by the hour or day, parked at spots all around the city) which will be useful for trips to IKEA, etc, until you get a car sorted. http://www.zipcar.com/seattle/find-cars

You can only officially drive on your UK licence for 30 days once you move to the state. HOWEVER, I would strongly suggest that you hold off applying for a Washington state licence until after you social security number comes through. If you try to do it before then you get dragged into a ridiculous proof of address procedure which lengthens the process by several weeks and requires multiple trips to the DMV rather than just one. The worst example of pointless bureaucracy I've encountered since moving here. As long as you start the process of getting your WA licence with 30 days you should be fine as they give you a ticket to carry with you that shows you are in the process of sorting it out. There's an iPhone / iPad app that will help you prep for your theory test with practice questions.

You may want to keep a UK mobile on for a few months if you can. At&t don't allow new customers to make international calls during the first 90 days of their contract or (even more annoyingly) use your phone overseas, so if you plan to leave the country within the first 90 days (with the exception of Canada) you could find yourself without a mobile.

Good luck with the move!

TimberHut

Take some boxes of Nurofen Plus (the ones you get from behind the counter in the UK).

The painkillers you can buy (without prescription) in the USA aren't as good.

Jerseygirl

Not good advice methinks. Nurofen Plus contains codeine which you are not allowed to bring into the US.

lyonsden1193

Drugs or medication of any sort seems to be a problem.. my wife swears by Rennies.. great until you bring several packets.. Houston immigration really thought it odd and when they saw the Anadin.. well!!!!

TimberHut

I know quite a few people who have traveled with N+ in their bags. Never been an issue.

Use a bit of common sense - ie don't bring 256 boxes of the stuff in one separate suitcase and you'll be fine.

Backing up and then selling those CD's though.... <deep breath sound>