ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
United KingdomNew & waiting
QUOTE (Roberts @ Mar 11 2008, 10:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi all! I am so glad I found this site... I'm a little shaken & nervous after reading the beginning guides...There is so much involved and I am amazed at what people have to do in order to be with their foriegn loved one home.

I found this site while I was trying to find info on bringing my man here. Well, I found that I can't file until we actually meet. We had initially planned on meeting the first part of April, but they are making him get a visa due to a traffic violation 20 some yrs ago. This is requiring a police report. I noticed he will need a police report also when we file either K-1 or K-3, should he get more than 1 copy of that report? how many?

Also We thought it would be faster for a Spouse visa, but it looks like the Fiance visa is faster... I will be looking at timelines here as time permits but I'm not sure what all this terminology means yet, so I'd also like to hear from you directly with your thoughts on this. I welcome any friends who would take me under their wings to help us, we appreciate anything you give us.

Also Is there anything else we should be doing as we await our first meeting?
What can we do to prepare?

oh and I saw something about me needing to meet poverty level guidelines (or something of that nature) where can I find out if I meet that requirement? I need to make enough money!!!!!!!?????!!!!!! Is there anything else that important that we should know about? What are some of your shoockers?

thanks you all, I am thankful to know there are others here, what a blessing!!!!


Here's the info on poverty guidelines. You will need to make 125% of the amount that fits your situation
http://www.census.go...y/threshld.html

They gave me the original police certificate back, but you'll need to get a new one by the time it comes to be interviewed for the K1 visa (as they only last 6 months)

And as said before, keep everything that proves you've met. The Best things are plane tickets, boarding cards, hotel receipts, credit card receipts...
Get photographs taken together too.


These aren't necessary now, but also keep phone bills, emails, letters (including envelopes for post marks) chat logs etc to prove your ongoing relationship. This'll be needed at a later date.

But the best advice has already been given...
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More general advice which isn't really my business but yeh...I advise you to relax and enjoy your relationship now, and slow down a bit. This is a LONG process. It'll take 6 months to a year for him to get here and you guys haven't even met in person yet. Try not to start freaking out about the details of all this and focus more on making sure you're right for each other, developing your relationship, etc. You have to know you have the commitment and certainty to get through it. There's a lot of paperwork and time and money put into it and then once he's here in the US you have a billion more hoops to jump over the next 2 years, especially. So just try not to be in a big hurry if your relationship is just now blossoming I'd say. Focus more on making sure you can keep seeing each other and visiting and things

Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-12 06:10:00
United KingdomAwful, cheesy pick-up lines
QUOTE (elmcitymaven @ Feb 7 2008, 12:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I discussed the whole incident with my co-workers. One of them said she had a friend in Italy with some sort of sweet convertible, and he'd drive into the town square and ask girls if they'd like to have a quick shag in the backseat of the car. Mostly he got slapped, ignored, etc. But he reckoned that 1 in 10 times a girl said "okay", so he kept asking because a 10% success rate was really not too bad! laughing.gif

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Although sweet convertible, I can understand... Beat up old pickup is another story.
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-02-07 12:53:00
United KingdomAwful, cheesy pick-up lines
QUOTE (elmcitymaven @ Feb 7 2008, 12:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Mark -- that was you? Didn't recognise you with the beard on Tuesday! wink.gif

Yeah, I haven't shaved for a while... The ladies like that look.

But seriously, that kind of thing always weirds me out. The way some people act similar to that. Do they really expect it to work laughing.gif
Probably have a heart attack if the answer they got was "yes, I'd like to....."
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-02-07 12:41:00
United KingdomAwful, cheesy pick-up lines
QUOTE (elmcitymaven @ Feb 7 2008, 12:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Tuesday morning, I took a short walk down to a shop to go get a Diet Coke (breakfast of champions!). On my way back, I pass by a pickup truck parked at the curb. The guy rolls down his window, and says to me, "Yeah, that's what I like to see -- long hair and high heels. Mmmmm!"

ohmy.gif mad.gif

Whatever, dude! Like I'm going to hop in your manky old truck and ride off! And my heels were only about 1.5 inches high, hardly skyscrapers, and I wasn't wearing them to please you, beardy. Ugh.

What are some of the stupidest pick-up/come-on lines you've ever been on the receiving end of? Or worse, used yourself?


I once rolled down my truck window and said "Yeah, that's what I like to see -- long hair and high heels. Mmmmm!"
I really am stumped as to why it didn't work.


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Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-02-07 12:34:00
United KingdomAdvice anyone? Please!
QUOTE (Lady Pinder @ Mar 10 2008, 01:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The main reason Im going over there is cause I havent been there yet.. and I know in order to apply for a fiance visa you need to have been there.. But.. is it a wise idea to apply for a fiance visa to get married when I get back? Or would it be better if he applied for a fiance visa? I know its kinda jumping the gun a bit.. But its something we are both thinking about as we have wanted to get married for ages now, its just the problem of I have never been there, because it was always easier for him to come here cause he has a clean record and didnt need a visa till he got denied entry..

I think you need to look into it again... I'm pretty sure there is no restrictions on where you met. If he's visited you in the UK, that is enough.

Check these two pages. They are very useful.
http://www.visajourn...visa-I129f.html
http://www.visajourn...mp;page=k1guide

Edited by Mark&Steph, 10 March 2008 - 02:54 PM.

Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-10 14:49:00
United KingdomAdvice anyone? Please!
QUOTE (Lady Pinder @ Mar 9 2008, 06:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm currently in process of applying for a visa to go over and visit him in the states, I have to apply for a visa to enter the states as a tourist becuase I have a criminal record, which is.. 2 warnings and a conviction of £50 damage which resulted in paying the money and a 3 month referal order. I have a full time job here and all my family are here, as well as the place i live in (rented).
I'm worried that I will have problems at the embassy if I tell them about him and I when I go and get my visa on the 4th April. Should I tell them about us? and explain the situation? or something else? please help!

Sorry to have wrote a novel and im extremely grateful for anyone that replies, really need help here!

Gem

I had to apply for a visa due to a criminal record too. One of the questions they asked me was where do you intend to stay and who it is with. Your best bet is to answer truthfully. As other have said, it could come back and bite you in the ### if you lie.
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-10 12:21:00
United Kingdoma useless trip?
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Mar 23 2008, 08:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nah. I know other couples where the UK spouse required a travel visa and their K1's were approved. A couple of them had more serious crimes (much) and they needed a waiver for the visa approval. I don't think you're guy will need a waiver to get the K1 approved if the conviction is that long ago and not on his record. But you might have him ask when he's at the consulate about his travel visa.

It might be a good idea to post the story of his 'record' in the Waivers Forum just to see what others think.

If I remember correctly, it's only crimes involving moral terpitude that make you automatically ineligible for the visa (assuming all other conditions are met). DWI would not involve moral terpitude.
http://foia.state.go...m/0940021aN.pdf (page 5)

Edited by Mark&Steph, 24 March 2008 - 08:42 AM.

Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-24 08:39:00
United Kingdoma useless trip?
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Mar 22 2008, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't know if you would need to actually apply for a visitors visa to find out if you need one. But contacting the consulate would definitely be in order.

Maybe they'll be able to give out the information, but the London Embassy site actually says if you are not sure if you are eligible, apply for the visa.
http://london.usemba...wizard008a.html
I'd definitely contact them (at the very least) before using VWP

Edited by Mark&Steph, 22 March 2008 - 01:39 PM.

Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-22 13:37:00
United Kingdoma useless trip?
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Mar 22 2008, 02:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've even known of people to travel on the VWP when they have convictions that show.

If you travel on the VWP you don't need to order a police report to do so. So let's say you know you had a past conviction, but it's for a 'spent' crime. In your mind, it's over and done with.

So then you decide to immigrate and order a police report. Voila - you discover your 'spent' crime is now an issue.

I've read of reprimands during interviews for this type of thing. And I've read of denials.

So the long and short of it is it's better to go to the embassy and apply for the B1/B2 visa than have to worry about it more at a later date.

I can easily understand why there would be denials. The spent conviction could be one of "moral terpitude" which is the big no-no where visas are concerned.
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-22 13:17:00
United Kingdoma useless trip?
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Mar 22 2008, 01:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The angle I was at is this - it's too big of an issue to pretend the incidents didn't happen just because they don't appear on a report.

Most folks don't realize just how big misrepresentation is in the immigration picture. Greencards can be revoked.

Yeah, that's pretty much my angle too. Someone with a clean record showing (even though there is a conviction) could get away with (not legitimately) using the VWP for a vacation... but as someone who is hoping to emigrate it's really not worth trying for the reasons you stated.

My earlier posts just wasn't worded well. laughing.gif
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-22 13:05:00
United Kingdoma useless trip?
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Mar 22 2008, 12:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I didn't think you were.

But my point is that US immigration law does not recognize 'spent crimes'. So even if there were an offense not showing on a report, it needs to be declared whenever filing for a visa.

Misprepresentation is a bigger offense to US immigration law than many other crimes. There are 'exceptions' for some youthful offenses; there is the waiver process for others; there is deportation for misprepresentation. Even after the grant of a benefit.

The form I got from subject access disclosed spent convictions as well. Which would make sense as spent convictions are not discounted.
I don't understand why it's not shown on the new forms.

I think we're both on the same side or the argument, just approaching it from different angles. When it comes time to apply for the K1 visa and declare the conviction, if they'd used the VWP and (possibly) lied about having a conviction (involving moral terpitude) it could possibly screw up the case.
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-22 12:44:00
United Kingdoma useless trip?
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Mar 22 2008, 11:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It really doesn't matter whether or not one is 'on record' for stating they have a criminal record.

It's the fact that one does.

My point was they could/would have to lie on the I94 to use the VWP, and they would have the clean record to prove it... But if it's on record, they might get caught in the lie and cause big problems later.

I'm not advocating lying btw laughing.gif
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-22 11:09:00
United Kingdoma useless trip?
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Mar 22 2008, 10:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You realize that the mere fact your fiance's police report is clear does not obviate the fact that he may not be able to use the VWP?

I don't know if it was revealed when the visa appointment was booked (they did ask me what the reason I needed a visa was, so I assume it was) but I know I'd not like to take a chance of using the VWP knowing that somewhere, I might be on record as stating I have a criminal record.
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-22 09:51:00
United KingdomA quick NOA2 (and a question)
QUOTE (jok235 @ Mar 16 2008, 07:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Does this mean that we have 4 months in which to receive and send packet 3, and complete the medical and interview or 4 months to send packet 3 back?

Thanks for your help! biggrin.gif

I'm not entirely sure.
I had the interview (3 months) after the validity period and there was no problems. But then again, I didn't send the packet 3 back until after the NOA2 "expired". I didn't even realize there was a validity period until reading it somewhere on here after sending packet 3 back. I'm not sure if they just automatically extended it, but I'd not risk it if I were you. I'd call them and check.

Sorry I couldn't really help you.
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-17 09:41:00
United KingdomA quick NOA2 (and a question)
I believe there is a 4 month validity on the NOA2 (it's shown on the NOA2 just under the beneficiary name), but the embassy can extend that.

I had my interview a month after sending the packet 3 back, but the time varies quite a lot.
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-16 15:14:00
United KingdomYou know you're living in America and not the UK when...
QUOTE (Saffyre @ Apr 6 2008, 09:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I saw a commercial for a pill to cure 'erectile disfunction' while I was visiting in February. I nearly feel off my chair laughing. My SO didn't see what was so funny until I told him that in no way would they ever show this in the UK, and certainly not at about 8 or 9pm in between regular tv viewing. The guy in the ad looked so pleased with himself too, hilarious!

Not about that ad, but all the other medical adverts...
At the end, the voice over guy reads the list of possible side effects (or they are printed on screen), of which there are about 50, and all of them worse than the problem that the medicine cures.

QUOTE (toshtishtash @ Apr 6 2008, 01:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
When watching a TV show... You have to suffer a 5 minute advert break every 7 and a half minutes (or more) and the final part of the show after the last break only lasts for about 25 seconds before it ends. What IS the point in that?

I hate that... We'll be right back after this break... To tell you the show's over mad.gif


How about when you're out somewhere and there's a loud short bang, and someone jokes that someone has just been shot.
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-04-06 08:38:00
United KingdomHeinz Baked Beans
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Am I the ONLY person that doesn't actually mind Walmart?

I don't mind the Super Walmart they recently opened here. It's clean, tidy, and if you time your visit right, not too many people shopping.
However yesterday we were at the other end of town and there was a Walmart there. I needed a cheap belt so we stopped to see if they had one there. It was a horrible dirty nasty place. I actually said as we left, now I see why everyone hates walmart so much laughing.gif

On the down side, we found some Spicy Sweet Chilli Doritos there (And they're pretty much the same as the ones in the UK in the red bag which are my all time favourite flavour) so we might have to go there again as they are the only place we've seen them since the first time we got them a few weeks ago sad.gif


As for the other things, Heinz Beans, HP sauces and Ribena (and a couple of the Robinsons drinks) are readily available down here in Publix so that's ok biggrin.gif
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-04-24 07:52:00
United KingdomThe United States of America - my thoughts so far
QUOTE (rkl57 @ Aug 28 2008, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You can say that again! I still have dreams about this spinach and black bean balti you could get at this place called the K2 in Moseley. Although there's a place in Bradford that would give it a run for its money (the kind of place where you don't use utensils).

I've been there a couple of times. Mosely, Sparkbrook (or sparkhill... I always confuse the two), Balsall Heath, and even over by Birmingham Uni in Selly Oak have some great restaurants.
I have heard there are some great ones in Bradford, but have never been there so I'll have to take your word on that biggrin.gif
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-28 12:18:00
United KingdomThe United States of America - my thoughts so far
QUOTE (Barry and Jackie @ Aug 28 2008, 11:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes ALC's statistic is not far off, just under 10% are non-white with the largest of those groups being Indian. The United Kingdom has a large number of different ethnic groups which are I'm sure linked to the British Empire of days gone by. Oh and one thing the UK does have is great curry houses!

I have seen many of those Pepto-Bismol pink houses recently, it seems to be in fashion at the moment! blink.gif

Yeah, I'm from Birmingham which has a larger than average mixed community (almost 1/3 in 2001) and there are so many different backgrounds. When you throw in the other white European backgrounds (especially after the recent influx of Polish people,) it's probably a lot higher than that.
And Birmingham has some of the best curry houses in the country biggrin.gif

There's a whole private community just down the road from us... And every single house is painted the same colour, it's not quite pepto, but somewhere between peach and pepto... They're nice looking houses, but IMO the colour really spoils them.

QUOTE (rkl57 @ Aug 28 2008, 12:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I wouldn't be surprised if someone told me they heard racial epithets being used in Britain. Where I call bs is when I hear they are used against Afro-Carribbeans and not South Asians - far more likely to hear the p word than the n word.

QFT

Edited by Mark&Steph, 28 August 2008 - 11:09 AM.

Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-28 11:07:00
United KingdomThe United States of America - my thoughts so far
This thread has been a very interesting read. Since I've been here, I've had no real problems at all. There are certain things I don't like, but the small differences I encounter mostly are pretty fun. I guess I've just been pretty lucky so far.

One thing I really don't like around here is... Who thought Pepto-Bismol pink was a good colour to paint houses? laughing.gif


And ALC's statistic wasn't too far off. Last stats were under 10% non white. Although I believe that was 2001

m.
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-08-28 10:43:00
United KingdomU.K.
QUOTE (Damian P @ Nov 14 2008, 06:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Whereabouts in Brum do you hail from? I'm currently residing in Acocks Green (where Jasper Carrott was born cool.gif )

That's where my parents live. Nice area of the city.
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-11-15 11:38:00
United Kingdom~Off Topic Thread~
QUOTE (Crikey! @ Mar 20 2008, 06:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
(Did I mention that I believe anything under 70f/20c is chilly? blush.gif I've definitely moved to the right State.)

On the few days that we get proper cold temperatures (in the 30s and 40s over night) and the temperature falls under 70 in the house, I actually have to turn the air conditioning to heat mode. I don't understand how it's possible to be cold at 18c laughing.gif
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-20 08:57:00
United Kingdom~Off Topic Thread~
QUOTE (Jeraly @ Mar 18 2008, 11:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am kinda looking forward to the Cali sunshine although 100+ might wear thin after a while... unsure.gif

It's not often we get 100+, but Florida's 80's and 90's, and the humidity really do wear thin pretty quickly. Thankfully, almost everything is air conditioned here laughing.gif

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Haha - Yeah - the funny thing is I can't convert C to F or vice versa but I am getting the hang of what F actually feels like if that makes sense

I've got one of those gadgets on the computer that gives the temperature in F and C so it's easy to tell my parents what the weather's like when they ask.
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-18 12:58:00
United Kingdom~Off Topic Thread~
Some of those pimped snacks really need to be in my possession
Especially the Jaffa Cake of Justice. laughing.gif

Great site.

Edited by Mark&Steph, 15 March 2008 - 02:09 PM.

Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-15 14:09:00
United Kingdom~Off Topic Thread~
QUOTE (elmcitymaven @ Mar 11 2008, 10:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah, I got that too. "You're 34? And you're an American? And you don't have a licence?" blink.gif It was like I was lying or some sort of mental defective, or both. The state trooper who gave me the test said it was actually not as uncommon as I thought -- we get a lot of people who move to CT from Manhattan, and they've never sat behind the wheel before. I still felt pretty dumb waiting to take my test sitting next to three 16-year-olds. Luckily, in CT if you're over the age of 18 you don't need to get a learner's permit first before taking the test, so no drug/alcohol ed required. I don't know if that's good or bad!

I thought he might have been thinking I'd list my UK license for some reason or other. laughing.gif
I guess there are a lot of people from big cities that have never really had the need (or the patience) to drive. I lived walking distance to my job, and even when I moved, the train station was only a 2 minute walk one side, 5 minute the other.
The only other person I saw there waiting for the test was another immigrant (although she looked a lot younger than me.) She wasn't too impressed that they wouldn't let her take it because of the lightning we were having that day.
I don't think I had to get a learners permit if I was ready to take the test within 3 weeks (or maybe I misheard) but I had to do the drink/drugs thing anyway.
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-11 09:40:00
United Kingdom~Off Topic Thread~
QUOTE (toshtishtash @ Mar 11 2008, 09:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm really looking forward to learning how to drive over there... I have actually held off on taking my test over here for that reason. (Don't want to confuse myself laughing.gif)

I will be staying away from the beltway around Washington DC though. That scares me unsure.gif

People find it very odd that a 30 year old can't drive (around here at least.) I got looked at with suspicion when I told the guy at the DMV that I wanted a learners permit.
The Drug and Alcohol awareness test I had to take was funny though. It was so obviously written for 15/16 year olds laughing.gif
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-11 08:08:00
United Kingdom~Off Topic Thread~
QUOTE (rkl57 @ Mar 10 2008, 08:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'd learn how to drive as a matter of priority!

There are people I know who don't, but they live pretty close to work. I did used to have a colleague who commuted by bus - it can be done and the bus is actually better than you might think but not as good as what you are used to in London. Hubs actually takes the bus or rides his bike, but we lived close by his office.

I'd say commuting by car is generally better (although if you get a seat on the tube you can read tongue.gif ) but sometimes you get things like a mudslide on the 405 like we did last week which can make it pretty unbearable. Actually I think I could either way on which is worse.

QUOTE (illumine @ Mar 10 2008, 07:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
oh man, you have *NO* idea....my hubby won't even drive here, he's that terrified. I'd say the worst drivers in the US.


I concur, although Florida drivers do provide stiff competition


I'm learning to drive right now, and there are definitely some bad drivers in Florida. Most of them seem to be the snowbirds though laughing.gif

But yes, unless you're moving to somewhere with great public transport (by great, I actually mean comparable to the UK) then driving is a must. I missed out on a job due to not having a license... And the job didn't even require driving mad.gif
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-11 07:26:00
United Kingdom~Off Topic Thread~
QUOTE (Crikey! @ Feb 22 2008, 02:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I laughed out loud at that bolded bit. laughing.gif

Yep, your Publix definitely has more products than my Publix. We have one of the HP sauces but it's not the real stuff. I'm up in Lake. But, funny.... we were down in PB County a couple of weeks ago for a wee vacation with my rellies from W Yorkshire. Didn't go into the Publix though. laughing.gif


Yeah. We've kinda lucked out with those items. I guess there must be a lot of brits down here. There used to be a British pub just down the road, but it's gone now. There's still a few around though, although the ones I know of are further south in the Miami and Ft Lauderdale areas.

There is a British store in Lake Worth (a few miles from us) but we've not been yet. It was closed the days we could get there out of season and we only discovered it in the summer. We'll make it there one day.
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-02-22 14:28:00
United Kingdom~Off Topic Thread~
QUOTE (Crikey! @ Feb 22 2008, 11:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Mark&Steph @ Feb 22 2008, 08:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Publix has a decent selection of stuff too though, but no toffee crisp sad.gif

Whaaaa? Which Publix do you go to? All the ones I've been to are horrible.

Good afternoon everybody. smile.gif

We're down in Palm Beach County. There are three around here, with varying levels of brit-food.

Maybe decent was a little too generous, but they do have things like Mars Bars, Lion Bars, Chocolate Hobnobs, Robinsons squash, HP sauces, A couple of those colemans packets, Heinz Beans, some pickled onions, Branstons Pickle, Liquorice allsorts and several other things.

Found a great place when we were down in key west, but it was very expensive.

Edited by Mark&Steph, 22 February 2008 - 12:18 PM.

Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-02-22 12:16:00
United Kingdom~Off Topic Thread~
Looking at all those food pictures reminds me I really need to go to the British store.

Publix has a decent selection of stuff too though, but no toffee crisp sad.gif
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-02-22 08:39:00
United KingdomPlay Station 3
QUOTE (darkequitus @ Apr 16 2009, 02:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The only thing are the Blu-raymovies which are region coded.

The majority of them are not, actually.
Here's a list (not comprehensive by any means) that show what's region locked and not.
http://bluray.liesin...ex.php?region=a

I've used it when ordering UK Blu-Rays and they've been right every time.

Great for ordering online... Not so great for impulse buying :he:

Edited by Mark&Steph, 18 April 2009 - 08:06 PM.

Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-18 20:04:00
United KingdomI Friggin' Love Marmite ...
QUOTE (Ellie-and-David @ Jul 6 2009, 05:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh for a British Goods store.....anyone know if there is a way of finding one in Tampa, Fl?

Quick search found these listings...
# TAMPA Britans Shop [813] 968-5373
# TAMPA Bridgets Britshop [813] 933-6757
http://www.britishfl...S/Tearooms.html
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-07-06 16:25:00
United KingdomI Friggin' Love Marmite ...
QUOTE (nickandkayte @ Jul 1 2009, 01:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You angel innocent.gif. I am actually going to be in Port St Lucie, which is about 40 mins away. I know its one huge thing I am going to miss sad.gif

Hopefully there's enough brit expats up there to make a Publix Brit food selection viable.
Here's the site for the British Depot.
http://www.britishdepot.com/

You may be able to find something closer, though.
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-07-01 13:01:00
United KingdomI Friggin' Love Marmite ...
QUOTE (nickandkayte @ Jun 30 2009, 05:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Cadburys cream eggs
20X recipie sachets (Curry sauce, spag bol etc...All colemans)
Reggae Reggae sauce
Yorkshire pudding batter mix (The best way not to screw it up!)
Mushy peas in a can
Sticky toffee pudding
Bran Flakes
Mini eggs (Cadburys)
Toblerone
Fabric Conditioner (Tesco cheap stuff but it smells amazing)
Mint sauce
Apple sauce
Fish and chip batter mix

and I think thats it.
Ohhh no wait...Jaffa cakes!


Apparently everythings been eaten now except some Recipie sachets, and some batter left over smile.gif.

You are (or will be) in Palm Beach County?
If so, luckily for you, a lot of those things are available in various Publix stores in our area (the southern half of the county) . they all have a slightly different selection, but I've definitely seen the bolded ones.
There's also a brit store in Lake Worth.
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-07-01 09:06:00
United KingdomBritish food stores
QUOTE (greeneyedgirlfl @ Mar 9 2009, 06:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We have quite a few shops around here (SW Orlando), ostensibly for the visiting tourists (but we never complain). Between the International Food Market (a whole side room with nothing but British goods), our supermarket with a seven-foot section in the international aisle, and several small specialty shops, we're set!

Darren has me addicted to Aero bars (both regular and mint)...evil man...

We're pretty set, too. A couple of Brit-shops a short distance away, and every Publix around here has a fairly decent selection.

Edited by Mark&Steph, 11 March 2009 - 06:45 AM.

Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-11 06:43:00
United KingdomLondon Embassy Youtube
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Jul 3 2009, 09:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Notice they really don't show the outside of the building. Ugliest building in London.

Watching The Omen the other day, it seems they actually used the embassy for a couple of scenes. Couldn't be sure, though... No big fences or cops with guns :he:
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-07-05 19:18:00
United KingdomBuying English foods in Florida
QUOTE (KirstyVQT @ Aug 8 2009, 01:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We are going on vacation to Florida in a few weeks and was wondering if anyone could let me know where are some good places to find some foods from England. I know it is more of a tourist hotspot and probably easier to find foods there than here in Oregon. We will be in the Clement / Orlando Area. i know that the WalMart's there have an international aisle, are these usually imported foods or just the whole Hershey trying to be Cadbury type deals...Any replies would be great! Thanks for your help

Kirsty

Publix in South Florida have a selection of English foods, maybe Orlando Publix will have, too.
A quick search also finds this store...
http://britishsupermarket.com/
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-08 16:22:00
United KingdomBrits in the USA
QUOTE (wexford65 @ Aug 16 2009, 08:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey all...

I moved here from Dublin, Ireland to Palm Beach, FL.

Paul


Hey, Wexford.

We're not too far away from you. In Boynton Beach.

Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-05 21:39:00
United KingdomBrits in the USA
QUOTE (elmcitymaven @ Mar 11 2008, 10:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I spent New Year's Eve 2004/5 in Hagerstown at a commune with the first drummer from the Jefferson Airplane. How groovy is that? laughing.gif Seriously, I really liked the place.

Pretty groovy. I was looking for some of the photos she had, but I think they're on our old computer and haven't been transferred across yet.
There were some great ones after a freezing rainstorm.
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-11 09:45:00
United KingdomBrits in the USA
QUOTE (toshtishtash @ Mar 11 2008, 08:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm going to be in Hagerstown, Maryland as of April 30th biggrin.gif

Im (Tasha) from Cornwall, UK and Chris is the USC

Steph lived there for a year or so. She said it's a lovely town.
Mark&StephFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-03-11 08:50:00