ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
CanadaSo THAT'S why coke tastes different in the USA
QUOTE (Karin und Otto @ Oct 31 2008, 10:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
FYI - Germany is primarily a Coca Cola only country (no Pepsi please).. kicking.gif


Whatever. I went to Kaufland all time for Pepsi Max.

I thought the Coke there and Coke Light was nasty. I mean, I drank it, but I have absolutely no idea how they ruined both of them.

If you are looking for another HFCS free item and live around the Great Lakes, Meijer has some really good store brand jam called Three Fruits. It is manufactured in Canada.
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-12-04 16:29:00
CanadaPop Vs. Soda Debate
QUOTE (Carlawarla @ Dec 17 2008, 07:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That's funny. My husband and his family of course are all born and raised in Chicago. They always says things like "do you want to go with". The first few times I waited, thinking they were still going to add something to the sentence, but no, didn't happen. laughing.gif


I do say that too. whistling.gif That one is from the German influence on the language. I say it when I am fairly sure the person I am speaking to does know what is otherwise going on. If I didn't think they did, I would continue the sentence to make it more specific.
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-12-17 15:00:00
CanadaPop Vs. Soda Debate
I think the issue was not that it ends in a preposition, rather, it is a redunancy. You do not have to put 'at' at the end to be understood. It has been speculated that it was some Scandinavian language's point of grammar that leaked into English. smile.gif

Edited by Wacken, 16 December 2008 - 02:55 PM.

Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-12-16 14:55:00
CanadaPop Vs. Soda Debate
QUOTE (thetreble @ Dec 16 2008, 08:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Rob and Mel @ Dec 16 2008, 02:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
and my waiting for Treble to ask a waitor for a refill on her soda, I am genuinel intrigued by the different terms in each areas of the world for items. I am even more enthralled by peoples rejection and refusal to conform to the cultural norm.


Why would I want to conform to the cultural norm when for over 20 years of my life, this was not my culture? It's like asking someone who is British to not say "bangers and mash" or not eat "beans on toast". That is not rejecting the cultural norm, that is just people's natural reactions to speech pathology and all they know.

For me, while it is the above it is also about the preservation of my culture and my heritage. I moved here and gave up everything, can't I at least keep my upbringing? Not to mention, I love our Canadianisms and they make me feel unique here in a melting pop of "sodas", "bathrooms" and people leaving their shoes on in my house.


I understand that because I have come under attack from people from other American dialect belts who do not say "Where is it at?", which is mostly a Chicagoland/Upper Great Lakes thing. In fact, it makes them very annoyed and almost angry to hear it. Until I read a raging, angry, knock down debate about this on another forum I am on, I never knew there was anything wrong with saying that and I'll be damned if I am going to quit. It is seriously not that big of a deal. People need to get over it. tongue.gif
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-12-16 14:42:00
CanadaPop Vs. Soda Debate
I will say all of the above. I didn't even know people had a problem with this until I took a lingusitics class in college. tongue.gif
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-12-15 12:18:00
CanadaChild born on flight over Canada deemed Canadian citizen
QUOTE (Krikit @ Jan 9 2009, 11:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Interesting. I wonder what would motivate her to do that? The flight was only 6 hours old when she went into labour. From my experience with childbirth, that means she would have been well into labour before she even boarded the flight. But, obviously, all child birth experiences are not the same.


Nope, they are not. I was only in labor 4.5 hours with my daughter, two of them, I didn't even believe I was in labor, it was just nonsense on the part of my uterus, as had been occuring for only the past 4 weeks. She was my first. Some people have labor where the kid is out the door in less than an hour from the first thought of contraction.

I think it was idiotic of her to fly so late, regardless of the reason. What if there was a serious complication?
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2009-01-16 16:43:00
CanadaThe Vent
QUOTE (Necrotica @ May 11 2008, 04:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Once I start taking French class again (who knows when that will be), I know I won't be able to rely on my husband to help me with anything. He always gets so huffy whenever I ask him what something is in French. Fu*k it. I'm not asking him anymore. I'll just look the word up on WordReference.com and hopefully get help from friends or somewhere else. mad.gif


My husband was the exact same way. He would generally prefer to speak to me only in English unless he absolutely had to speak German. He would also get pissy if I asked about this or that. This was annoying because I was living in Germany and needed the extra help. I ended up having to learn from everyone else but him. Thank goodness no one else I knew there spoke good English and for the blessed TV.

Now all the sudden in the US, he has done a complete 180 and pretty much speaks to me about 70% of the time in German if we are in public and about 50% of the time at home. He now is more willing to help. You have seriously got me why. I don't dislike it because I have to keep up with the language, but at the same time, my dear, I could have used this like 3 years ago. headbonk.gif

Anyway, I get it.
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-05-15 14:48:00
CanadaWhat could be better than 14 babies?
She's a real piece of work. I like kittens, but I don't have 40 of them. And then she denied being on welfare. Oh wait, she was on food stamps, but somehow that is not government assistance. Wait, it is, but like, she's not going to be on them forever, you know? Then she is going to use student loans to pay for them. Good plan, Einstein. Then she expects everyone else to help her take care of 14, because "No one can take care of 14 alone.". It is appalling. She has to be one of the most entitled women on the planet. I dunno why I keep reading except I like train wrecks. I don't think she should be getting death threats, but Jesus H. Christ, aiyiyi.

Edited by Wacken, 11 February 2009 - 04:21 PM.

Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2009-02-11 16:21:00
CanadaWhat's For Dinner?
QUOTE (Leafgal @ Jun 3 2008, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I also love easy recipes. Tonight will be Garlic Bread and Spagetti, yummy.


That sounds like the ticket. I was hoping this thread would give me lazy ideas for tonight! Frozen meatballs are a godsend.
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-06-03 15:10:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionDo we have to remove conditions??! direct consular filing
Nope, don't have to do anything until it is time to renew it.

Edited by Wacken, 10 January 2008 - 03:22 PM.

Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-01-10 15:22:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWill you become a U.S. Citizen?
Found it.

Beibehaltung der deutschen Staatsangehörigkeit

I thought this was interesting:

QUOTE
Bitte beachten Sie unbedingt folgendes:
In vielen Staaten wirkt der Erwerb der dortigen Staatsangehörigkeit auf den Antragszeit-punkt zurück und führt damit zum Verlust der deutschen Staatsangehörigkeit. Beantragen Sie daher die fremde Staatsangehörigkeit zu Ihrer eigenen Sicherheit erst, wenn Sie die Genehmigung zur Beibehaltung der deutschen Staatsangehörigkeit in Händen halten!
Andernfalls verlieren Sie mit der Einbürgerung Ihre deutsche Staatsangehörigkeit.


Is that true of the US that if you are granted citizenship, you are then considered a citizen from the time of the initial application?
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-03-05 10:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWill you become a U.S. Citizen?
QUOTE (NickyundChris @ Feb 27 2008, 04:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No. Living there and loving and American doesn't make me one. Apart from that - my country does not allow dual citizenship and I certainly want to keep mine. We may be moving back there in a few years after all...


Germany allows dual citizenship for its own citizens as long as you fill out a form beforehand with the German embassy explaining why you do not want to give up your German citizenship. They also offer it for children of German parentage. My daughter is a dual citizen. However, I have no right to it as an American if I wanted German citizenship. Ridiculous, I think, but whatever. PR status isn't that bad.

Edited by Wacken, 29 February 2008 - 07:42 AM.

Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-02-29 07:42:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWill you become a U.S. Citizen?
My husband is planning on applying. We aren't planning on staying in this country forever and it is silly to deal with annoying and expensive abandonment issues if we decide to come back.
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-02-27 20:35:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionAntandD's I-751 Approved First or Our Baby First? (A funny co-incidence)
The baby. biggrin.gif
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-12-09 14:09:00
PhilippinesCheating
QUOTE (andrew&evelyn @ Sep 26 2008, 08:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Non-Christians are very likely to cheat. They dont see any consequences to their actions and they believe that if the spouse doesnt know about it, nobody is getting hurt.


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Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-09-26 22:01:00
PhilippinesRENEWAL OF PASSPORT
CHECK WITH YOUR EMBASSY
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-12-15 11:03:00
Middle East and North AfricaOMG
That letter was hilarious. Seriously, it is almost embarassing to read, it is so horrible.
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-05-12 12:26:00
Middle East and North AfricaIgnored
QUOTE (amal @ Jun 2 2008, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What is interesting is that there are a LOT of members that post all the time that have told me they feel ignored too so don't let it get to ya. I think it is a very common feeling all around.


Not everyone can be responded to all the time. I think only 35% of my posts get a response from someone else. That's life on a board full of thousands of people. It would be great if we could give everyone the same amount of time and attention, but that is really not possible. Just because no one responded doesn't mean no one read it. Rather it could just mean there was nothing to add or they had other things to do or they had no idea what the answer was to your question. You can't take it all so personally.
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-06-02 16:11:00
Middle East and North AfricaDr Phil
QUOTE (77Maureen @ Jun 19 2008, 05:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (mybackpages @ Jun 18 2008, 06:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I thik this was teh same episode that was on yesterday here? I didn;t watch all of it, but I did see the part where Dr. Phil asked "how long is it going to take you to get a visa?" (They are not married and have promised her family that they will wait to get married in the US) and their response was "I don't know. Maybe a couple of days or a week? "

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I had to laugh at that myself.


I know. Both my husband and I were in stitches.
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-06-19 12:40:00
Middle East and North AfricaMy Husband's Father was Deported Yesterday
QUOTE (allousa @ Jul 10 2008, 03:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
His whole family have said they will NEVER step foot into this country again. My husband said that even if his parents wanted to try and come back that he would never let them.


I don't blame them a damm bit. I am so sorry this happened to your family.
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-07-10 15:43:00
Middle East and North AfricaHow is your spouse adjusting to live here now?
QUOTE (Karin und Otto @ Nov 11 2008, 10:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
From a European point of view - not so sure anyone thinks the streets are paved with gold, but you quickly find out just how much Americans live-to-work versus work-to-live (as in enjoy life along the way). Just an observation. good.gif


I wonder if that is not going the way of the dodo though, at least for the Germans, anyway. It is becoming more and more common there to work 2 or 3 jobs to make it. YMMV.
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-11-14 15:45:00
Middle East and North AfricaHow long have you and your SO been together
We've been married for 4.25 years, but have known each other for 8 years in about two weeks. That is 30% of my life. wacko.gif
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-12-18 19:14:00
Middle East and North AfricaMy heart can beat normal again
Congrats!
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-12-18 19:26:00
Middle East and North AfricaCultural differences and Weddings
I'd just suck it up and do it their way. No reason to piss off the in-laws. I'm speaking from experience here. whistling.gif
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2009-06-15 09:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-864 or I-864A?
It isn't a problem. My grandfather was one of the joint sponsors and he owned his own business. We just attached the Schedule C for it to the I-864A paperwork. No paystubs or anything like that was necessary, just the Schedule C and tax transcripts.
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2013-01-31 00:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIR-1 visa. Petitioner allowed to attend interview?
I'd just shoot them an email and ask. I never had any problem with them responding. uscis.frankfurt@dhs.gov / FrankfurtIV@state.gov

When my husband went, it took less than 5 minutes to get the approval and he had his visa in the mail a few days later. It was very quick and painless. Good luck!

Edited by Wacken, 01 February 2013 - 09:57 PM.

Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2013-02-01 21:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWho do I send the I-130 to?
OK, I will try to call them.

I am a permanent resident of Germany and have been for over 2.5 years now. My first plan was to start the paperwork here and continue it in the United States. I don't know how doable that still is, but we will see. I will try tomorrow.
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2007-01-25 14:58:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWho do I send the I-130 to?
I live abroad and was going to file DCF, but that looks pretty shot now. It says in the the I-130 though that I should send it to whatever consulate or embassy adminsters my area if I live abroad. Um...where do I send it now that they are no longer accepting I-130s?

Edited by Wacken, 25 January 2007 - 02:35 PM.

Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2007-01-25 14:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI - 864
Oh #######, sorry, I forgot you were the immigrant. :P Haha, need to wake up.
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2007-05-24 05:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI - 864
Why is it including you? Are you planning on living with the co-sponsor?
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2007-05-24 05:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDifference between K3 and CR-1 Visa?
German Permenent Residency. He can get it through you after you are married. It only takes about 2-4 days to process and there you go. It is valid for 3 years.

Yeah, if he has German PR, he can file his I-130 through Frankfurt instead of through one of the service centers in the US. It is normally faster than filing from the US. Check us all out in the DCF subforum.
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2007-05-21 11:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDifference between K3 and CR-1 Visa?
I don't believe there is a residency time limit for DCF through Frankfurt. In theory, he could just fly to Germany right after they are married, file for German PR through his wife, send the I-130 to Frankfurt, and leave again. Right now, processing time for DCF Frankfurt I-130 seems to be between 2-4 months. The I-130 is good for one year. Seems like the cheapest way to do everything if he has to go over there anyway after they are married.
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2007-05-21 11:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOnce you get pacet 3 can you put off applying for the visa?
I believe it is one year. Contact your consulate to be sure. The downside to letting it expire is get ready to part with all of your money all over again. I am not sure why you would want to sit on it too long given how quickly interview wait times can change. The visa is good for six months from the date of issue.

Edited by Wacken, 24 January 2008 - 09:27 AM.

Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-01-24 09:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow In The World Did It Come To This?
QUOTE (HighwayStar @ Feb 5 2008, 01:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I apologise if someone took offence to the directness of my post. However, I have my reasons for saying the things I did. I am 47, and have spent most of my life alone. Every minute I waste weighs heavily on me, because it brings me closer to the end of my life. I already know I won't be able to have a family, and the idea of spending another six or seven months apart from the man I love can weigh very heavily on me. I am not a young girl who still has to learn the meaning of patience. Believe, me, I have had lots of opportunities to do so, and in much worse situations.

I won't comment on other posts, because I have very peculiar ideas on the way the world works, which would be pointless to discuss here. However, I would like to remind you that not everyone is able to visit their partner often during the enforced separation, and that I don't think that forcing people to marry just in order to be together is not always a good idea. As to moving to other countries instead of the US, there may be serious reasons behind a couple's choice.

Just a final remark.... I am way better off financially than my fiancé, and also well-educated and qualified enough not to be likely to become a public charge. I am very sorry if what I have said was offensive to anyone, but I can't help feeling negatively about the hoops we are made to jump.


Then why doesn't he move to Italy if the laws are easier and you are the one better off? Why go through the trouble when you don't have to? I am just curious.
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-02-05 13:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJesse (G's) Girl
Have a good time. devil.gif
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-03-25 14:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCosts of K-1, K-3, DCF or IR1/CR1
DCF is cheap in terms of fees alone if you are eligible for an IR-1. Then you don't have to worry about AOS or ROC. However, you would have to factor in the cost of more plane tickets and the set up costs of living in another country for however long it takes to get their residency or the embassy's definition of residency. And also can't forget that you already have to be married 2 years to get an IR-1 in the first place so...

Edited by Wacken, 27 March 2008 - 11:08 AM.

Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-03-27 11:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures5 year ban - file for waiver before i129f?

If you have nothing constructive to say don't post. OP is not asking for opinions. He is asking what to do moving forward. Just simply trying to rub it in and getting pleasure from it tells a lot about your level of satisfaction with life..


LOL. No, I have read this guy's other threads/posts. Altogether, it is an unusual tale. Not as bad as the asylum from France one, but...yeah. Besides the second post wasn't even in response to him directly, rather to another poster about how the ebil gumbermint could be so mean. I stand by what I said either way. In the future, think not to sweep lower than my own level. I never personally insulted the OP, rather simply questioned his vacation spots, but you just did me. Good for you for teaching me a lesson about manners. :thumbs:
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2013-02-01 17:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures5 year ban - file for waiver before i129f?

I am so sorry this happened to you and her. The US government just seems determined to screw you over......like I say, if something bad can happen, it will happen to me. Again, I am so sorry.


I have no idea what this guy even thought there was to ask about. She was denied a visa, they were not going to go shopping in the US, and this never should have occurred to them as an option period, regardless of what some guy at a hotel suggested. This was just playing with snakes and they got bit.
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2013-01-31 20:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures5 year ban - file for waiver before i129f?
I can't think of many places more romantic than Ciudad Juarez. :blink:
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2013-01-31 20:18:00
IMBRA Special TopicsSecond K1 for same person?!
I think KazanTiger did it.
Dr. ObviousFemalePitcairn Islands2008-06-02 06:28:00