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United KingdomEPL Prediction Compo - 2010/11
Even by my standards, last week was awful! :rofl:

####### 2-2 Spurs
Brum 2-1 Chelsea
Blackpool 1-1 Wolves
Bolton 1-2 Toon
Man Utd 3 Wigan 0
Liverpool 1-1 hammers
Blackburn 2-2 Villa
Fulham 1-1 Citeh
Sunderland 2-1 Everton
Barnsley 1-1 Pompey
Saints 2-1 Posh
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2010-11-19 12:56:00
United KingdomEPL Prediction Compo - 2010/11
Villa 0-2 Man Utd
Citeh 1-1 Brum
Toon 2-1 Fulham
Spurs 2-2 Blackburn
Wolves 1-0 Bolton
Stoke 1-1 Liverpool
Everton 2-1 Arsenal
Chelsea 3-0 Sunderland
Pompey 1-1 Donny
Carlisle 0-1 Saints
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2010-11-13 01:07:00
United KingdomEPL Prediction Compo - 2010/11
Bolton 0-3 Spurs
Blackpool 1-1 Everton
Fulham 2-2 Villa
Man Utd 3-0 Wolves
Arsenal 1-1 Toon
Baggies 0-1 Citeh
Liverpool 1-3 Chelsea
Derby 1-1 Pompey
Saints 1-0 Dagenham&Redbridge

Been afk for a bit, was in DC for the Colbert/Stewart rally last weekend :)
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2010-11-03 10:00:00
United KingdomEPL Prediction Compo - 2010/11
Spurs 3-3 Everton
Chelsea 2-0 Wolves
Sunderland 1-2 Villa
Hammers 0-2 Toon
Stoke 0-3 Man Utd
Liverpool 0-1 Blackburn
Citeh 2-3 Arsenal
Hull 2-0 Pompey
Saints 0-1 Oldham
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2010-10-23 00:49:00
United KingdomEPL Prediction Compo - 2010/11
Arsenal 2-0 Brum
Fulham 1-2 Spurs
Man Utd 2-1 Baggies
Toon 2-0 Wigan
Wolves 1-1 Hammers
Villa 1-1 Chelsea
Everton 2-1 Liverpool
Blackpool 1-1 Citeh
Pompey 0-0 Watford
Huddersfield 1-2 Saints
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2010-10-15 09:14:00
United KingdomEPL Prediction Compo - 2010/11
Wigan 1-1 Wolves
Brum 1-0 Everton
Sunderland 0-2 Man Utd
Spurs 2-1 Villa
Citeh 1-1 Toon
Liverpool 1-1 Blackpool
Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal
Pompey 2-0 Bristol City
Yeovil 0-1 Saints
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2010-10-01 10:03:00
United KingdomEPL Prediction Compo - 2010/11
Citeh 1-3 Chelsea
Arsenal 2-1 Baggies
Fulham 1-2 Everton
Liverpool 0-1 Sunderland
Hammers 1-2 Spurs
Bolton 0-3 Man Utd
Wolves 1-1 Villa
Toon 1-0 Stoke
Pompey 0-0 Leicester
Owls 0-1 Saints
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2010-09-21 01:46:00
United KingdomEPL Prediction Compo - 2010/11
I should be eating humble pie with my prediction, but, since United beat Liverpool, nothing else matters!
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2010-09-20 08:48:00
United KingdomEPL Prediction Compo - 2010/11

If this happens, I will eat a plate of my own faeces. You heard it here first.



I hope you have a webcam. I ought to create a forfeit if my prediction doesn't come true. Should I make something up or leave it up to my fellow vj-eons?
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2010-09-16 10:14:00
United KingdomEPL Prediction Compo - 2010/11
On Sunday I will look like a genius. You heard i here first ;-)

And I have a soft spot for Holloway.

Edited by NotworkSte, 15 September 2010 - 02:17 PM.

NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2010-09-15 14:16:00
United KingdomEPL Prediction Compo - 2010/11
Villa 0-0 Bolton
Everton 2-2 Toon
Spurs 1-0 Wolves
Sunderland 1-1 Arsenal
Man Utd 3-0 Liverpool
Wigan 1-1 Citeh
Chelsea 2-2 Blackpool
Palace 1-1 Pompey
Saints 2-0 Colchester
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2010-09-14 12:37:00
United KingdomEPL Prediction Compo - 2010/11
Everton 0-3 Man Utd
Arsenal 2-1 Bolton
Fulham 1-0 Wolves
Citeh 3-1 Blackburn
Toon 2-1 Blackpool
Baggies 0-3 Spurs
Hammers 0-4 Chelsea
Brum 1-1 Liverpool
Stoke 1-2 Villa
Pompey 0-0 Ipswich
Saints 2-0 Rochdale
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2010-09-10 10:06:00
United KingdomEPL Prediction Compo - 2010/11
I got 12 points?! I see the old "closing the eyes and dropping the pen on a number" trick works!

Blackburn 1-1 Arsenal
Chelsea 3-0 Stoke
Spurs 3-1 Wigan
Wolves 1-3 Toon
Liverpool 2-2 Baggies
Sunderland 0-2 Citeh
Villa 1-2 Everton
Man U 3-0 Wigan
Pompey 1-2 Cardiff
Bristol Rovers 1-1 Saints
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2010-08-25 14:51:00
United KingdomEPL Prediction Compo - 2010/11
Arsenal 2-2 Blackpool
Everton 1-1 Wolves
Stoke 1-2 Spurs
Wigan 0-4 Chelsea
Toon 2-2 Villa
Fulham 0-3 Man Utd
Citeh 1-1 Liverpool
Preston 0-1 Pompey
Saints 0-0 Leyton Orient
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2010-08-18 10:45:00
United KingdomEPL Prediction Compo - 2010/11
Spurs 2-0 Citeh
Villa 0-1 Hammers
Blackburn 0-2 Everton
Wolves 0-0 Stoke
Chelsea 2-0 Baggies
Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal
Man Utd 3-1 Toon
MK Dons 1-1 Saints
Pompey 0-1 Reading
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2010-08-10 09:21:00
United KingdomEPL Prediction Compo - 2010/11
I support Manchester United. Many matches spent on Stretford End, back in the days...
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2010-08-06 09:57:00
United KingdomEPL Prediction Compo - 2010/11
I'm in
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2010-07-19 16:04:00
United KingdomThe 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!
Interview at 0830 on Jan 8th. Almost all done!
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-06 01:06:00
United KingdomAny of the old guard still around ?
Not quite an old timer, but been in the US since Jan 2010, weird to think the whole process seemed to take forever (even though it really wasn't), that I am now almost at the "lifting restrictions" point. I still post now and again, but I do check in. This place was so invaluable to me that I don't think I could ever pay back the debt of gratitude I have to many people here.
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-08-16 08:42:00
United KingdomFooty
Fox soccer is pretty good, even though I refuse to refer to it as Fox Soccer ;-) It has the UK commentators too, so no ####### Lalas noninsight.
I love the way in the early games I can wake up and turn on the tele, watch the game and roll out of bed and still have the whole day ahead. Second only to being at the game.
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-08-17 09:15:00
United KingdomWhy did you decide to make the move to the USA and not the other way?
She has a daughter whose father is very much in his daughters life (and him and I get on rather well). Also, I was a bit of a bum in the UK, I had a good job, and nothing to show for it, I rented a house from my Gibraltarian friend and the only thing I had was a nice car. She has some real estate over here and was much more tied down that way than I was. It just made more sense because of her daughter and financially for me to make the move, however we did talk it over for a long time.
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-04-20 17:36:00
United KingdomBritish goods, Arlington/DC area
It's 2 mins walk from Clarendon metro (go east from the top of the metro escalator) and cross to the other side.

All my goodies are eaten, I might need another run. Thanks for the links, will check them out.
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-02 23:49:00
United KingdomBritish goods, Arlington/DC area
So we went along today. Well stocked and prices as you'd expect. They had Tayto cheese and onion! The freezer compartment was a little bare, restocking time soon. All in all a good selection. C cannot imagine eating biscuits called Digestives though. Tea dunking goodness.
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-11-25 16:20:00
United KingdomBritish goods, Arlington/DC area
I'll let you know.
I could also do with some wheaten and soda bread and some tayto crisps, but that can wait till the brother flies over in a couple of month for a visit.
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-11-23 12:37:00
United KingdomBritish goods, Arlington/DC area
I did a few searches but to no avail, so new topic....

I've moved from Tampa to Crystal City for a bit, and I am off this weekend to see Cigars and British Goodies in Arlington. Does anyone know if they also serve bacon? They do not have a website. Failing that, anyone else able to offer any recommendations?

Gagging for some Cadbury wholenut too, actually excited, and it's not even Christmas ;-)
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-11-23 12:27:00
United KingdomWhat do you say when Americans tell you they are Scottish?
Irn Bru certainly gave me energy after a heavy night session. Hangover wonder cure!
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-05 11:08:00
United KingdomWhat do you miss most about the UK?

I laughed the photo in post #2 because my first case had crumpets too!

 

I can list my top 5 in no particular order except 1 and 2 (and not including family which is a given).

1 - NHS

2 - British holidays - American time off is pathetic. And they scam you with PTO which means they roll sick days into your vacations

3 - Bacon

4 - Cadbury

5- Tayto

 

Agree with the same poster above too, health care is political but it is real world. If you don't have good coverage, you're going to be in for a shock. Everyone is out to get your money. Everyone specializes. Getting seen for something involves taking labcorp tests in run down area of cities and being pushed from pillar to post by various specialists, whose only efficient thing they do is billing. My wife got wheeled into hospital with heart issues and I was followed closely behind with an administrator looking for a credit card payment. It was a wake up call for sure. I'm not turning this into a debate on the pro's and con's, just that if you need to use a hospital, guaranteed it will become the biggest issue you will deal with and you will be shocked.

 

I wish I had my old 6 weeks vacation. God knows me and my team work hard enough for it.

 

Woodbridge is nice, they have an Ikea there my wife liked to go to every weekend. The whole NOVA area I liked a lot, and much different from the chain link fences and sandy run down verges of Florida. Lived there for about a year.

 

 


NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-17 13:54:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTraveling to USA while processing...
Hi mrsB. First I would like to say I have read your link and I sincerely hope you get your situation resolved. No one should have to go through that.

As regards PoE, I can recount my experience. C and I filed the I-130 on June, but I came to the US on VWP a total of about 5 times since Feb this year, during our engagement and post wedding, before the I-130 was filed, and also after. I'm extremely lucky to be in a job where I can take flexi time and also work remote (my Corp HQ is based in her hometown).

I have used both Newark and Detroit to come though to the US and I have been completely open and honest with them. I decided that I would give the fullest honest answer to each question and not give them any cause to think I was being evasive, so I was always up front about saying "visiting fiancé, visiting wife.." etc. I was a little blasé about the whole thing until my entry after the wedding at Newark, but before the I-130 was filed. Until then I got asked maybe 2, 3 questions at most and was sent on my way, the fiancé thing never raised an eyebrow. However, after the wedding I got taken to secondary. This was a bit of a jolt as I had no proof I intended to leave on me! The PoE officer was friendly though, was never rude and said if I had of had my return itinery with me he'd have let me in. As it was, he asked me about 12 questions, of which 2 or 3 were duplicates, trying to catch me out, and then same thing at secondardy. However, I was never asked to produce any proof beyond my itinery, which I didn't have on me. They let me in however. Interestingly, the PoE officer said to me when we were having a chat in the elevator going down to secondary that having the i-130 filed makes them suspicious of intent, however not having it filed at that time was worse because he wasn't sure of my intentions at all, since at least with it filed there is no ambiguity about what I want to do. Maybe he thought it was another piece of evidence that I wanted to entry using VWP and adjust, who knows?

I came through Detroit last Thursday and this time I was prepared. I had a letter from HR at work, my car finance statement, copy of NOA1, mortgage agreement for my house and a few other bits and bobs showing ties to the UK. PoE couldn't have been easier, the officer had what I think was a trainee with him, he asked me a few questions, only 1 duplicated near the end and wished me a happy stay. No requirement to produce anything. I felt a lot better knowing I had the stuff though.

One point about Detroit. Customs queue was loooooong and a lot of people were sent to have their bags checked. When I got to the customs officer I got asked
"Purpose of visit" - visiting wife
"Anything foodstuff or meat" - just cheese (bought some from Schipol
"Don't you know we HAVE food here?" - (said rather rudely)
"You are visiting your wife, do you have an i-130 filed?" - yes
"How long do you plan on staying for?, or are you staying here until the visa is approved?

At this point I am thinking #######.... Am I being given a chance to trip myself up?! It was said into the conversation so naturally that it *could* have caught me out if I had been trying it on.
So here is a question, if I had of been caught out at this point and said "yeah, plan to stay" given I have already been let in, can they at that point haul me out of line and send me back?


NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2009-07-21 04:08:00
CanadaSongs that got you through the rough times

Seriously, someone posted the song Hey There Delilah by the plain white tees? I'd rather get stabbed in the eardrum than listen to that song. That band should be sent to prison for their crimes against society.


That was me and I get that a lot ;-)
Should we ever meet in person I shall get you a nice cup of tea by way of weasel apology, however for me that song will remain ever special!
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-02 14:42:00
CanadaSongs that got you through the rough times
I found this song quite comforting
Hey there Delilah by Plain White T's

Hey there Delilah
Don't you worry about the distance
I'm right there if you get lonely
Give this song another listen
Close your eyes
Listen to my voice, it's my disguise
I'm by your side


And Dave Loggins Please come to Boston
And she said, hey ramblin' boy, why don't you settle down
Boston ain't your kind of town
There ain't no gold and there ain't nobody like me
I'm the number one fan of the man from Tennessee
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-02 11:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 December filers
Hey all,
Conditional card expires Jan 20th, time flies. Putting all the info together, just waiting on my 2 affidavits then sending the package off, hopefully be done by the end of the week.
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-12-05 14:05:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 January 2012 Filers
Card arrived in the mail yesterday (10th). My actual approval date was December 4th.
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2012-12-11 10:49:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 January 2012 Filers
Approved after RFE.
USPS picked up my new card on December 6, I should have it in next few days.
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2012-12-10 10:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 January 2012 Filers
The RFE has what I assume is standard text, that if I submit enough evidence the director may waive an interview.
Maybe it's just me, but I'd rather have an interview, I feel it would be much faster. I am pretty certain if they were to interview both of us separately we would pass no problem.
As it is, I think I have enough info. For anyone interested in knowing what was in the pack:

complete print outs of both the joint bank accounts going back to 2010. annotated notees showing we both pay for things (this was a LOT of paper)
heath/vision/dental plans showing we cover each other
all our car insurance cards (joint policy)
car finance agreement we are both on for her new car
taekwondo agreement for me and my stepdaugther
about 10 invouices from terminix and other home repair stuff for work carried our
lawn maintenance agreement

My biggest problem is the house is in my wifes name, we have no joint tenancy and we filed taxes separately.
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2012-11-19 09:13:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 January 2012 Filers
Got off my lazy backside and submitted my RFE pack today. 6lbs of paper. Yikes.
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2012-11-16 15:07:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 January 2012 Filers

Thanks MLM, I sure will but all they asking is just too much. omg! and i think if there's no enough proof we willbe called for interview.



I'd much rather just get an interview and get it over and done with. As it is.. well we now have a good pack I am sending off showing back accoutn and co-usage of both, and paying bills, joint health insurance, life insurance, car insurance and cell phone things going back to when I moved here.
Will be sending it off, probably tomorrow. It's a rather large package all in all, took me 30 mins just to review it all and I knew what it was. Going to take some poor person a long time to sift through it.

Important point - we annotated everything to make it really easy to follow. It took a couple of weeks to go through all statements. I wonder if at some point they will stop and give up and just approve since I am sending so much ;-)
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2012-10-22 13:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 January 2012 Filers
So a little update. Due to work and stuff, I was a bit slack on my evidence. I submitted some stuff but did not think about it logically. I also sent in 2 affidavits.

The RFE asked me to provide more information regarding our co-mingling back to 2009 and some more affidavits. So I will send in other stuff this weekend. Won't be a big problem though.

The RFE also said that if I sent enough they would waive the interview. Probably standard blurb. And apparently I have until December 12th to reply.
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2012-10-05 06:20:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 January 2012 Filers
Got an RFE through the mail today from Vermont, looks like I didn't provide enough supporting material.
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2012-10-04 17:45:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 January 2012 Filers
They took my biometrics today. Going to Alexandria center in Va rather than Tampa was not a problem. No one was there and I had to wait long enough to fill out the form.
The longest part was the faff of getting the prints done. I was in and out really quick. They really enforced the no cell phone rule. I didn't take mine, but everyone got asked if they had theirs on them.

i reiterate, no one was there ahead of me (well, maybe 2 people) and I got taken right away. Most ungovernment like. It was almost pleasant.
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2012-02-08 15:03:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 January 2012 Filers
Not updated my biometrics date yet but will do so. I have something interesting though.
My biometrics appointment is for Wednesday 8th in Tampa, however I am in DC for a while working, so I was going to put it off until next month. However when I called in I was told I can do to any Appointment Service Center on the day with my letter and expired card and get them taken.
That's pretty good, so I don't need to delay! Has anyone here done same? ie gone to a different ASC? In a different state?
NotworkSteMaleUnited Kingdom2012-02-06 16:41:00