ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
United KingdomA quick food recommendation
my year in glasgow was a sad year for the part of my heart that is in love with mexican food. we did make do. we learned to make a lot of things at home. jamie makes very good beans now. yum! and i am now able to make a pretty decent salsa (and i grow the ingredients in my garden!) and, though we did not discover it soon enough, we did visit the mexican grocery/deli on the great western road several times.

we had a particulary bad meal in stirling, but it was entertaining. i asked for hot sauce when our meal came and the waitress was puzzled. she returned after a minute with the kitchen's mini-vat of hot sauce and deposited it at the table. <3 (it wasnt really hot. just red.)



and damian, are you posting these recommendations as you discover them? is this a meal by meal account of your days in the us? did you have a reuben for lunch and a steak with a-1 sauce for dinner? : D
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-16 22:50:00
United KingdomA quick food recommendation
QUOTE (Damian P @ Apr 16 2009, 06:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Something else that's definitely to be recommended: rueben sandwiches. They are absolutely GEORGEOUS!!!

And here's what they are: http://en.wikipedia....Reuben_sandwich

There's really loads of good grub out here, folks! good.gif


yeah! reuben sandwiches are great! yum. (even though i eat the vegetarian version.) sauerkraut is a wonderful thing!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-16 12:26:00
United KingdomA quick food recommendation
QUOTE (elmcitymaven @ Apr 15 2009, 03:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
"special spoon"

bless.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-14 21:51:00
United KingdomA quick food recommendation
i didnt know about the HFCS in miracle whip. ack! i need to start looking more carefully for that on labels. (among the 8 million other things im reading labels for!)

speaking of labels, one thing i miss about the uk is the food labeling, which personally, i thought was better in some ways. specifically, since i am vegetarian, it A LOT easier to just look for 'suitable for vegetarians' on the packaging. what i had a hard time with was sometimes figuring out nutritional content. like often times they gave nutritional values for 100g of the product, and then i had to multiply and divide out to estimate numbers. sometimes, they did give values for the whole package or for a seving (but that seemed more rare to me?).

also, i think the EU requires MSG to be labeled as E612 which is a lot more specific than the ridiculously vague 'natural flavorings' that MSG is labeled under in the US. i know its not medically proven, but things with MSG tend to make me feel a bit ill, so i try to avoid them. it was easier to do in the uk.


ps. ugh. i just checked my nantucket nectar's half-n-half (iced tea and lemonade) to see what the label said and while there is no HFCS listed, it does have natural flavorings. <sigh> i think that term is a little too broad.


and i guess, to try to keep this on topic, does anybody have a peanut butter recommendation? jamie is fine with almost everything about coming here, but he is slighty peeved at the idea of a lifetime of 'too-sweet' american peanut butter. i think in the end we will just end up eating the natural peanut butter, which is just fine with me.

pre-edit: ive found an old thread that addresses the sweetness issue. 10 pages long so ill check there.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-14 21:34:00
United KingdomA quick food recommendation
woohoo!! time-intensive is great for those among us who have some time on their hands!

thanks, old lady! <wink>
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-13 21:28:00
United KingdomA quick food recommendation
QUOTE (English Muffin @ Apr 13 2009, 09:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Cauliflower? unsure.gif

i loooooove cauliflower!

also, yogHurt, milk, and potatoes (not fried!) all seem pretty healthy (in moderation) to me.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-13 15:37:00
United KingdomA quick food recommendation
QUOTE (Nich-Nick @ Apr 13 2009, 08:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nick won't eat much whitish foodstuffs....no mayo, whipped cream, custard, grits, cream gravy, clotted cream, etc.

ah, he must be a healthy man, for it is often said that white foods rarely provide high nutritional value.

mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-13 14:57:00
United KingdomA quick food recommendation
QUOTE (English Muffin @ Apr 13 2009, 07:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
nom nom nom nom nom


hee!! (but, eww.)

mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-13 13:30:00
United KingdomA quick food recommendation
miracle whip is an unfortunately common condiment in american kitchens.

it taste AWFUL.

(while we are on the subject of weird, white-ish foodstuffs, what does salad cream taste like?)
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-13 13:16:00
United KingdomA quick food recommendation
QUOTE (Krikit @ Apr 13 2009, 01:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't suppose you have a good naan bread recipe?

<eavesdrops with pen in hand>

mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-13 09:40:00
United KingdomA quick food recommendation
QUOTE (MARM @ Apr 12 2009, 07:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sorry, I did not mean to take over this thread...

hush! you didnt take over. im glad to know you are a good resource for pakistani recipes!

by the way, im just treating this as a food related thread. <shrug>

mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-12 14:15:00
United KingdomA quick food recommendation
QUOTE (Damian P @ Apr 12 2009, 04:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
you know how it is with these threads - they shoot off on all sorts of weird and wonderful tangents.

<nods vigourously>

: D
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-04-12 11:18:00
ThailandAmerica
dont make me google what a farang is! thats no fun.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-08 17:01:00
ThailandAmerica
i wish to know as well.

also how does it relate to your post title?

edit: typo

edit: ack. typo

Edited by mr and mrs, 07 January 2012 - 09:43 PM.

mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-07 21:41:00
VietnamAccident 2 weeks ago. (Should I Repair or Sale my Honda CRV-EX 2010)
what about this one?

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mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-15 19:18:00
VietnamAccident 2 weeks ago. (Should I Repair or Sale my Honda CRV-EX 2010)

internet high-horse


what would be a damn shame is if the OP's wife took out said horse with a car. :| poor horse.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-15 13:58:00
VietnamAccident 2 weeks ago. (Should I Repair or Sale my Honda CRV-EX 2010)

Here's that post from you:

http://www.visajourn...property-79216/

Time to re-evaluate her "risk" for adding her to your car insurance policy!


gotta love the thread detectives!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-14 16:03:00
IMBRA Special TopicsAnyone had any movement on your Adam Walsh Cases?

The other day I read in a newspaper that homosexual couples are allowed to petition for immigration of a partner - they got it!

can't imagine this is true. the federal government does NOT recognize gay marriage, and does NOT afford the same rights to homosexuals that are given to heterosexuals.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-11-27 09:10:00
USCIS Service CentersCurious Question regarding USCIS...
dear shamim,

please read the instructions for the i-131 thoroughly. on page 8, #7 in the left column, discusses where it should be sent.

xx.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-01-16 05:00:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)To all on AP

carolynnhotstuff said:

Also the other people who get their visa's without any problems don't care about us either.


not true. at least not of me. i do care.

its a pretty awful thing to have to endure. but those who do endure, earn a strength that empowers their marriage.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-10 04:17:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Appeal
different strokes for different folks. even the uscis knows that.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-31 18:01:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Appeal

And that IrnBru is NASTY!


not at all tasty.

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mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-31 13:00:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)denial 212 a6c1
I FORESEE MORE CAPS IN THIS THREADS FUTURE.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-02-01 11:15:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)denial 212 a6c1
the only thing that is unclear is the REASON for the denial. where is the slip? you must find out the denial reason.

if it is material misrepresentation, thats bad bad news. you will need a lawyer and something like $5000 to see if this can be overcome. im not sure you understand the
how serious material misrepresentation is. it cannot be excused by claiming that you were young and stupid.




im sorry if my sympathy for you is not abundant. not only did you knowingly lie to USCIS,whats worse you lied to your husband.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-02-01 10:14:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)denial 212 a6c1
oops. bringing out the angry CAPS doesnt make people wanna help. we know youre hurting but please be civil.

the i-130 was signed by you. by signing as the petitioner you were attesting that your petition was completed with truthful information. answering a question that asks if you have ever been married before with a 'no' is a lie. you knew that, no matter what you lawyer made you do. so let us not muddy those waters too much.


you need to find out for certain why the visa was denied so that if you do refile, you are able to overcome that issue (if possible).

head over to i2us.net. they have far more expertise with denials, bans and waivers. you will find better help there.

you are probably going to need a lawyer who specializes in immigration law and specifically with denials. it will not be cheap.



you need to inform yourself thoroughly. you were underprepared and now things are pretty complicated.



you will get responses in these forums that may be hard to hear, but they will be things you need to know to move forward.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2012-02-01 00:10:00
United KingdomMy Visa Checklist Thingy
ooh. i didnt realize you had posted this. i was feeling deprived of the special checklist.

neat. thx.

<downloads the blue one>
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-11 17:54:00
United KingdomWish me luck fellow VJ'ers
it might be past your bedtime now, but im still thinking positive thoughts for you while you sleep!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-11 17:48:00
United Kingdomuk 'packet 3' question
thanks, talyss. : )

ms. nich = the voice of god.

very clearly stated. thanks.

im not even going to chalk this up as an error. until i find out otherwise! no, i do think it will be fine.

<thinking positively and rationally>

it will be fine.




thanks all!

Edited by mr and mrs, 16 March 2009 - 07:59 AM.

mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-16 07:57:00
United Kingdomuk 'packet 3' question
QUOTE (H&V @ Mar 16 2009, 07:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That's exactly what I'm sending, although I've only got one DS-230-1 and no photos - I have read about people either sending them or the officer sticks them on at the interview - so I wouldn't worry. You sound good to go!!


okay. jamie says he is going to send with photos. because thats what he thinks is best. im going to go along with that! heh. and i think thats going to be fine. <hope hope>

now, the challenge is to get me to fall back asleep in a timely manner.

thank you for the responses. you helped me to feel more ... well just better.

<yawn> night.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-16 03:53:00
United Kingdomuk 'packet 3' question
QUOTE (Marty J @ Mar 16 2009, 05:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I didn't include a photo with mine either. I don't remember the packet three instructions saying one was required.

I guess it couldn't hurt to throw one in there if you're unsure.


im hoping it wont be a problem to include them.


ugh. getting more and more confused. and i know this is all probably very simple. losing perspective is not helping me. <sigh>

any other comments?

mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-16 00:30:00
United Kingdomuk 'packet 3' question
QUOTE (colinjess @ Mar 16 2009, 02:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i dont think you need to send the photo with the ds156 i never i hope im right


hmm. well, there is a space for a photo. i wonder what others have done.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-15 22:52:00
United Kingdomuk 'packet 3' question
hi all.

so today, jamie (UKC) and i (USC) had our very first 'squabble' on the subject of this whole visa process. i think it was mostly stress and self-imposed deadlines, but i felt bad because i could have probably prevented it by being more informed/organized. i am feeling slightly pissy because i am more informed about the details of the process than he is, even though he is the one who need to prep for the interview. (im also pissy because he doesnt make use of vj and therefore i have to learn all of these things and then tell him what i have learned. im sure that some of the fine details are lost in the translation.) i thought he was on top of returning 'packet 3' and this afternoon i call and he seems unsure as to what to send. we worked out what we are sending, but id love to have some reassurance that we havent missed anything major.

here is what he is sending tomorrow (16 march):


DS-230 part I [sending part I only. sending in duplicate, though i think that is unnecessary.]
DS-156 with color photo attached, in duplicate [one photo per copy is all that is required, right?]
DS-156k in duplicate
DS-157 in duplicate
checklist and IV-15 completed [i am confused about the difference between these, but i treat them as one 2-page document.]
letter requesting a late april interview for an early may entry [he did not want to 'queue jump' anyone else. i said that we are not asking for an early date, we are just trying to avoid a late date. we do have a date in mind that we would like, but we can work around whatever we get.]




i think that's it. and i keep telling him (and myself) that if there is anything missing, we can resend and it should not trip us up too much.

any comments would be sincerely appreciated.

-lisabette.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-15 21:41:00
United KingdomValidity of NA02
i believe that you can request to have your NOA2 validity extended. like talyss said, maybe asking both for the extension and the new interview date in the same email will save you some work.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-18 19:40:00
United KingdomBound by law to help me, my foot!
QUOTE (KnightAndMagpie @ Mar 20 2009, 12:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
:: hugs :: Thank you, Lisabette. You've been lovely in all of this -- I'm grateful for VJ because there are people like you who are wonderfully supportive.

All I can do now is hope and pray the interview goes well.



Magpie.


i cant imagine, with your level of organization and thoroughness, that you will have any problem with the interview. you have all of your documents in order (either in hand or on their way) and you are well-prepared for any questions raised about your birth certificate.

personally, though i am not all the way through this, nor am i the interviewee, nor do we have many complications with our application, i have found this part, between the NOA2 and the interview, to be a lot less scary and overwhelming than the process of filing the I-129F. just sort of bobbing along now.

thinking about it, i think my current peace of mind is probably due in great part to this place. i knew about and dabbled in vj for a couple of years. but until i got the NOA2, i think i was too scared to get my hopes up, because it would have been devastating to get denied. and even if that wasnt very probable, it was horrible to think about. so once that fear was dispatched, i could come here and feel part of it. i probably should have joined/posted earlier, but... i didnt. oh well.

Edited by mr and mrs, 19 March 2009 - 07:21 PM.

mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-19 19:20:00
United KingdomBound by law to help me, my foot!
QUOTE (KnightAndMagpie @ Mar 19 2009, 11:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, this is how things stand at the moment...


i do think that you have quite a bit of supporting evidence (school records, police statements, etc) for the missing birth certificate. i am not worried for you anymore. you are informed and prepared. i think you will be able to satisfy the embassy. plus, it seems to me that if you have gotten this far along with out too much hassle about it, that you should move through this next part with no major problems.

thanks for the update. i worry about people here and these sorts of things. so it feels good to know you that you are feeling better about it all.

<nod>

-lisabette.
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-19 18:47:00
United KingdomBound by law to help me, my foot!
ah. the old runaround.

personally, i think, no matter the outcome of your efforts to get the birth certifiicate, that you will be armed with a good and solid amount of information and will be able to show the embassy that you have exhausted all practical means to procure your bc.

<nod>
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-16 08:10:00
United KingdomSome amazing news regarding my cat
QUOTE (Nich-Nick @ Mar 22 2009, 02:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well thank you for noticing. He will be pleased with the compliment. When I adopted him, his whiskers looked like somebody had cut them all off with scissors and inch and a half long. Then I figured out they were just snapping off, I guess from malnourishment, since he was picked up as a stray adult. He had all kinds of parasites and yukky things. But eventually he grew fresh new *fancy* whiskers.

oh no. this reminds me of a friend whose child had... oh jeez.. cut off the family cat's whiskers. oh no. from what i hear, this is no good because cats need them for balance and sensing danger or something. (im not a cat expert.)

im glad they grow back, though.


ps/fyi - this may be my fourth consecutive cat-related post. im not even going to check, because i hope it's not true.

</visa cat chat>

edit: awful grammar. it's late.

Edited by mr and mrs, 22 March 2009 - 12:03 AM.

mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-22 00:00:00
United KingdomSome amazing news regarding my cat
ms. nich -your cat has very fancy whiskers! : )
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-21 18:23:00
United KingdomSome amazing news regarding my cat
ooh. i like the live-action cat video!
mr and mrsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-03-21 14:17:00