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Thanks Arlene, I will look them up. ... From: "ligeia23@..." <ligeia23@...> To: americansinbritain@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 7, 2008...
S. Tolani
runnr000
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Aug 13, 2008
10:50 am
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Hi Sanjay, If you have any tax questions or need an accountant, you can try Grant Thornton.  I'm not sure where in the UK you are/will be, but they have...
Stacy
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Aug 13, 2008
8:12 pm
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Hello, I have a question about dryers in England. We are moving into a rental house in England that is not equipped with a dryer. We know that we will want to...
gin_elle
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Aug 16, 2008
7:42 pm
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You can get a dryer that pulls the water out and you just have to empty the reservoir out.  That way it doesn't have to be vented. I am not sure where you can...
Heath
heather_brawn
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Aug 16, 2008
7:49 pm
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I agree that an accountant is important. We are moving from Florida to England and have hired an accountant to help. There are things to be concerned about how...
gin_elle
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Aug 16, 2008
7:55 pm
1749
Sure! it is a great start to know the alternative options on how to handle this. Just the kind of thing I was looking for! Thanks! ... empty the reservoir out....
gin_elle
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Aug 16, 2008
7:58 pm
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They're called Condenser Dryers and can be found in just about appliance store.  From what I can remember, I think they may be slightly more expensive...
Ellen Johanson
greenwichgirl57
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Aug 16, 2008
11:26 pm
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Yes, I'd prefer not to use the dryer racks - I know it is a better use of electricity and when time is available I will try to not use a dryer - but sometimes...
gin_elle
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Aug 16, 2008
11:46 pm
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Yes, there is Craigslist in the UK.  You can find the listings right on the main Craigslist page.  Just look past the states columns, I think.    You...
Ellen Johanson
greenwichgirl57
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Aug 17, 2008
3:19 am
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Yeah -- that or regularly be hit with the charge of being too Philistine and American and a raper of the earth for always using a dryer! I no longer buy...
Zina Lee
zlee.geo
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Aug 17, 2008
9:10 am
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As I move on October 1st to the UK - if I have my visa does anyone know if there will be any other documentation required upon entry to the UK? Everything in...
gin_elle
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Aug 25, 2008
1:34 am
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Usually having a visa and your medical records is all you'd need. I have dual citizenship so all I needed was my passport. So you should be fine. Ive been here...
chase collins
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Aug 25, 2008
7:57 am
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Chase, Regarding moving companies, I can now follow up on my previous email (copied below) since my stuff has arrived in the UK.  Everything went smoothly,...
sharon g
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Aug 25, 2008
10:26 am
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I used Excess Baggage to move boxes from Scotland to Connecticut just a couple of months ago.  It took them 8 weeks to arrive, and they were all in good...
Ellen Johanson
greenwichgirl57
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Aug 25, 2008
11:30 am
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We are using EuroUSA. They've only justed picked up our stuff today - so everything seems good so far but like many, we haven't received it on the other end to...
gin_elle
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Aug 28, 2008
1:40 am
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I was never asked for my medical records and I came in on a fiance visa.  In fact, even when registering with a doctor's surgers (on the Isle of Man AND in...
Ellen Johanson
greenwichgirl57
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Aug 28, 2008
11:01 am
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I'm an engaged American woman living in Britain- trying it out for 3 months.  It's only been 2 weeks and I am desperate to find someone I can talk to.  I am...
Lynn Nelson
frenchartclass
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Oct 2, 2008
3:29 pm
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Let's step backwards, and please don't read this with any view of criticism. I am merely attempting to make sure you realize some things. Let's say you never...
stricky
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Oct 2, 2008
4:16 pm
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Where the heck are you? Out in the country? Why can't you go out for a walk whenever you like? Isn't there a pub nearby? Can you get a bike? A mobile...
Zina Lee
zlee.geo
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Oct 2, 2008
5:44 pm
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Check out meetup.com. There are several ex-pat American groups in London. I live in Nottingham and go to the meetups here. I've lived in the UK a long time and...
ligeia23@...
swooshee1
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Oct 2, 2008
6:45 pm
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Hi- I guess I stupidly thought I'd get some support for feeling homesick and the incredible cultural difference. I love a lot of things about England, but...
frenchartclass
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Oct 2, 2008
6:54 pm
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Thank you, Arlene- that's such a nice reply. I really appreciate it and the support. I will have to check one of those meetings out. At the moment, I can't...
frenchartclass
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Oct 2, 2008
7:00 pm
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Actually, I wasn't not giving support, and snapping at people who are only trying to help you certainly isn't going to net you much sympathy, either from...
Zina Lee
zlee.geo
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Oct 2, 2008
7:52 pm
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You are not a bother and don't mistake our messages. If you actually look at them again we are trying to be supportive, but by solely giving you support today...
stricky
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Oct 2, 2008
8:00 pm
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Hi Lynn,   I'm sorry to read that you are struggling, but like the others have said, everyone here really just wants to be helpful.    Like you, I moved to...
Ellen Johanson
greenwichgirl57
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Oct 3, 2008
2:00 am
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Ellen, I was just thinking that I needed to mail you, only yesterday! I'm in Singapore at the moment, but we return to the UK on Saturday/Sunday, at long...
Zina Lee
zlee.geo
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Oct 3, 2008
5:29 am
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By the way, has everyone gotten their stuff in to be able to vote from the UK? If not: https://www.votefromabroad.org/index.php...
Zina Lee
zlee.geo
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Oct 3, 2008
7:06 am
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Thank you Ellen- that was such a nice e-mail. I really appreciate it- I've done many of the things you've suggested. I'm not lonely at the times I'm left on...
frenchartclass
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Oct 3, 2008
7:54 am
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Thanks for that freaking awesome Link.. it was better than filing it out by hand.. how I just need to print and send! WOO! ... from the UK? If not:...
a_msummers
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Oct 3, 2008
2:24 pm
1773
Get close when you're far away and visit <a href="http://www.xenzoo.com">http://www.xenzoo.com</a> to join your community of fellow Americans living in your...
davwpol2
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