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My husband isn't fascinated with the UK either, although he has no intention of giving up his British passport. He intends to naturalize here, but I'm sure that decision is made easier for him since he doesn't need to relinquish his Brit citizenship.

I just asked him a few nights ago that if it weren't for me, would he still feel this is the best place for him to be. He thought about it a while and said yes. He firmly believes there are more employment opportunities here. Being from Northern Ireland, he's happy to be in an environment where he feels there is no discrimination. And while he misses not having to pay out of pocket for health care in the UK, he believes treatment is superior here.

Exactly the same here. Don't miss the UK, have no desire to return, God forbid if anything happened to Dave, I would happily stay over here. I feel so much more secure over here. I stand out in the back yard at 2am with the dogs, watching the deer and raccoons and remember being frightened to put my garbage out after 7pm at night in London! I know alot has to do with where you live. To me, it doesn't get much better than around here.

I wouldn't give up my British citizenship though, I'd love my kids to have the option of being able to spend time over there in the future.

Helen

Posh has a show?!?!?!?!?

What will they think of next? *sigh*

hmmm she got her EAD pretty fast didn't she or maybe what she does isn't called *working*

She also got her Cali DL without taking the driving test, which everyone else has to do!

I think that could have been due to her having a Spanish licence. Not sure if it's the same in Cali, but in PA if you have one, you don't need a test.

I'd rather watch and listen to VB than Cat Deeley. God she's irritating.

For those in the US who missed it, it's on again Thursday night at 10pm eastern time on NBC.

Never Eat Shredded Wheat...

That's how I remember it too!!

Thanks for the info on Letterboxing, we're going to look into it.

Another site I always find fascinating is http://www.wheresgeorge.com/ . You put the serial numbers of your $ bills in and it traces their journey throughout the country. You can add comments etc. It's really cool.

Helen

I watched it and actually thought it was pretty funny.

She has always said she takes the piss out of herself more than anyone else can, and I think alot that has been reported she said in that show, she said tongue in cheek.

She's a good mum, wife and plays up to the camera. Good luck to her I say, if she can make that much money off of people taking her the wrong way, go for it!

She is way too skinny though.

Ok....yesterday was my last day at work - andi am now clearing up the final final stuff ( offloading my junk on people!). With only a few days to go before i actually fly can anyone confirm the current procedure on that great big brown envelope withx-rays....when i was at embassy the lady said pack it in your suitcase ( however that was april) - anything changed ? ....and my POE is Seattle ...anyone got experience of Seattle ( my experience when visiting was extremely varied - from downright casual - being asked by a young man " whats going down" when i was expecting the usual " whats the purpose of your visit" to a rather beligerant individual who seemed to rant and cast aspertions on the level of security in London)

Any advice gratefully received

How exciting!!

You are supposed to keep your X-Ray in your hand luggage so it is easily accessible at the POE. However, I don't think anyone has ever been asked to produce it. Sod's law if you put it in your suitcase, you could be the one asked, so I'd say put it in hand luggage just to be on the safe side.

As for Seattle, I can't help you, but I think you can do a search on POE's or on people who have been through particular ones somewhere on here.

Good luck on your journey over

Helen

I had mine delivered to a friends address I was staying at and had no problems at all. They even looked up the postcode for me when I didn't know it.

Good luck!

Helen

I worried about this too, so took a photocopy front and back just in case and left one here and took one with me. Not sure if it'd stand for much but I figured at least I'd have the numbers on it!

I'm sure this was reported before that he got married. Yahoo must be hard up for news lol

We saw him in London during The Changing of the Guard at Buckingam Palace. He got there late and watched the whole thing with a perfect view over everyone's heads.

He is extraordinarily tall.

Hehehehe I know I had great fun reading that site.

I had to ask my instructor in class what nebby meant the other day

This might help you with the Pittsburgh slang http://www.pittsburghese.com/

They do have some weird ways of pronouncing things!

Helen

If he needs medications, you better make sure he has some kind of insurance over here. I was dreading paying for my diabetes meds, but it only works out to about $5 a month for them with insurance. Which is actually cheaper than a UK NHS prescription.

I thought diabetics got free prescriptions, or did it depend what postcode you had?

(sorry OP)

Clara, as everyone has stated, it's a no no for prescriptions once he's left the UK. He should perhaps go to his GP and let them know of his intentions, and perhaps try to pick up a copy of his records (or at least a list of his meds), so when he gets treatment in the US it may make it all a bit easier to explain.

Yep diabetics got free meds, I was just comparing the price over here to the NHS prescriptions for other drugs.

I looked into getting copies of my medical records in the UK. They wanted something like £10 for every page and couldn't tell me how many pages there were! I think doctors over here like to make their own opinions on your health from blood tests etc. Mine didn't really ask me much about my history, just got the tests done and made their own diagnosis.

The maximum a doctor can prescribe drugs in advance is 6 months, so the answer is no.

If he needs medications, you better make sure he has some kind of insurance over here. I was dreading paying for my diabetes meds, but it only works out to about $5 a month for them with insurance. Which is actually cheaper than a UK NHS prescription.

Helen

P.S. Interesting thing I heard the other day, an American couple went to London on vacation, he got taken ill and had to go into hospital for 3 months. They kept asking how much the treatment would cost and kept being told they would be sent a bill. They finally got it... $450!!

I had a similar situation just before we applied for AOS. Someone we both knew was threatening to call immigration and tell them I had a criminal record, was only marrying for a green card and was a fraudster!

I supplied them with the address and even the department they should send any correspondence too I never heard another thing.

People are strange, don't let her worry you. If you have any proof of these rumours she's spreading, I'd try and keep it. Even if you don't follow the slander route, just her knowing you have proof will scare the ####### out of her more than likely.

Good luck,

Helen

Thought some of you may enjoy these and if anyone asks who Tommy Cooper was, you have officially made me feel old!!

I met this bloke with a didgeridoo and he was playing Dancing Queen on it. I thought, "That's Aboriginal."

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This lorry full of tortoises collided with a van full of terrapins. It was a turtle disaster.

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I told my girlfriend I had a job in a bowling alley. She said "Tenpin?" I said, "No, permanent."

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I went in to a pet shop. I said, "Can I buy a goldfish?" The guy said, "Do you want an aquarium?" I said, "I don't care what star sign it is."

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I was at a Garden Centre and I asked for something herby. They gave me a Volkswagen with no driver.

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Batman came up to me and he hit me over the head with a vase and he went T'PAU! I said "Don't you mean KAPOW?? He said "No, I've got china in my hand."

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I bought some Armageddon cheese today, and it said on the packet. 'Best Before End'

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I went to buy a watch, and the man in the shop said "Analogue." I said "No, just a watch."

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I went into a shop and I said, "Can someone sell me a kettle." The bloke said "Kenwood" I said, "Where is he then?"

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My mate is in love with two schoolbags. He's bi-satchel.

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I went to the doctor. I said to him "I'm frightened of lapels." He said, "You've got cholera."

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I met the bloke who invented crosswords today. I can't remember his name, it's P something T something R.

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I was reading this book today, The History Of Glue. I couldn't put it down.

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I phoned the local ramblers club today, but the bloke who answered just went on and on.

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The recruitment consultant asked me "What do you think of voluntary work? I said "I wouldn't do it if you paid me."

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I was in the jungle and there was this monkey with a tin opener. I said, "You don't need a tin opener to peel a banana." He said, "No, this is for the custard."

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This policeman came up to me with a pencil and a piece of very thin paper. He said, "I want you to trace someone for me."

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I told my mum that I'd opened a theatre. She said, "Are you having me on?" I said, "Well I'll give you an audition, but I'm not promising you anything."

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I phoned the local builders today, I said to them "Can I have a skip outside my house?" He said, "I'm not stopping you!"

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This cowboy walks in to a German car showroom and he says "Audi!"

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I fancied a game of darts with my mate. He said, "Nearest the bull goes first" He went "Baah" and I went "Moo" He said "You're closest"

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I was driving up the motorway and my boss phoned me and he told me I'd been promoted. I was so shocked I swerved the car. He phoned me again to say I'd been promoted even higher and I swerved again. He then made me managing director and I went right off into a tree. The police came and asked me what had happened. I said "I careered off the road"

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I visited the offices of the RSPCA today. It's tiny: you couldn't swing a cat in there.

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I was stealing things in the supermarket today while balanced on the shoulders of a couple of vampires. I was charged with shoplifting on two counts.

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I bought a train ticket to France and the ticket seller said "Eurostar" I said "Well I've been on telly but I'm no Dean Martin.

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I phoned the local gym and I asked if they could teach me how to do the splits. He said, "How flexible are you?" I said, "I can't make Tuesdays or Thursdays."

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I went to the local video shop and I said, "Can I take out The Elephant Man?" He said, "He's not your type." I said "Can I borrow Batman Forever?" He said, "No, you'll have to bring it back tomorrow"

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A waiter asks a man, "May I take your order, sir?" "Yes," the man replies. "I'm just wondering, exactly how do you prepare your chickens?" "Nothing special, sir. We just tell them straight out that they're going to die."

YAY!!!

You clever lil lamb, I knew it wouldn't take you long!

xx

Congratulations!! And thanks for posting the pics, they are fantastic.

Helen

In case anyone hasn't heard already

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6252276.stm

There have now been 3 suspect vehicles, last one in Fleet Street, which is now closed off.

A news conference is now in progress, MSNBC etc are covering it live.

Helen

I just found this http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/busi...icle1909372.ece

Most worrying statement of the whole article...

"Fresh juice, yes – Twiglets, no (apparently too disgusting for the American palate)."

Like 60 Americans families can judge!

I know we did this before but a lot of new people have joined since, and rather than resurrect an old thread, I thought we could start a new one.

I started to do a spreadsheet of where everyone hailed from, but alot of people listed numerous places so that made it harder! Maybe if we could all list just one place which we call "home"?

Once we have a few, I'll start pinning them on an e-map. I just thought it'd be interesting.

I'll start...

Bromley, Kent

Great lyrics!

I think the internet has made a lot of people realize how deceptive some people can be.

Also how naive some can be. It's very easy to fall in love with a persona online.

I've seen births, deaths and marriages, all of which were created in a persons head. One girl I know claimed to have a baby and even went to the length of recording her nephew crying and playing it in the background whenever her "friends" from online would call her!

Hands up all in favour of cap'n publishing monthly stats on this new feature

The VJ Wall of Shame.

P.S. I'm kidding

"And a month ago, a bed-ridden friend of mine found out she’d spent a year in an online relationship with a person who literally did not exist."

A friend sent me these lyrics yesterday and the above line reminded me of it. They're from the new Brad Paisley song called Online..

I work down at the Pizza Pit

And I drive an old Hyundai

I still live with my mom and dad

I'm five foot three and overweight

I'm a sci-fi fanatic, mild astmatic

Never been to second base

But there's a whole other me you need to see

Go check out myspace

Cause online I'm out in Hollywood

I'm six foot five and I look damn good

I drive a Massarati I'm a black belt in karate

And I love a good glass of wine

It turns girls on that I'm mysterious

I tell them I don't want nothing serious

Cause even on a slow day I can have a three way chat

With two women at one time

I'm so much cooler online

So much cooler online

When I get home I kiss my mom

And she fixes me a snack

Then I head down to my basement bedroom

And fire up my mac

In real life the only time I've

Ever even been to LA

Was when I got the chance with the marching band

To play tuba in the rose parade

But online I live in Malibu

I've posed for Calvin Kline, I've been in GQ

I'm single and I'm rich

And I got a set of six-pack abs that would blow your mind

It turns girls on that I'm mysterious

I tell them I don't want nothing serious

Cause even on a slow day I can have a three way chat

With two women at one time

I'm so much cooler online

Yeah, I'm cooler online

When you got my kind of stats

It's hard to get a date, let alone a real girl friend

But I grow another foot and loose a bunch of weight

Everytime I log in

Online I'm out in Hollywood

I'm six foot five and I look damn good

Even on a slow day I can have a three way chat

With two women at one time

I'm so much cooler online

Yeah, I'm cooler online