Hello, I was wondering if anyone on here brought their vehicle over to England from the US. I checked it out a little bit and the quote seems quite reasonable...
I was curious - has anyone ever brought a TV from the US to the UK? This may be a stupid question as I understand that they don't work over there but so many...
Personally, I wouldn't bother bringing anything electronic. They eventually seem to end up frying, no matter how good the transformers are that you buy for ...
I agree with Zina. What if your tv doesn't make it in one piece? It's not worth taking the chance. Even if the shipping company has insurance to cover...
Thanks to both of you for the answer - of course the car thing, I know is on the wrong side and therefore more difficult but again you look at the costs of...
Keep in mind that if you're not thinking about the exchange rate, cars in the UK are a LOT cheaper than in the US. And depending upon where you're moving to,...
When I first moved here over I insisted on having my stereo system shipped over. Big mistake! The transformer was not good enough and blew out the whole...
Perhaps someone here has had to do the same? I need to change my email addy for the group, but when I tried on another group - through the "edit membership"...
Yes - I would totally agree with this. Electronic items that you want to keep (if your stay may be temporary) let someone in the states keep them for you till...
... No kidding. I'm only now getting all the rules for roundabouts thru my thick skull. (What exactly is the point of a roundabout with traffic lights...
http://www.xenzoo.com Discover where your fellow expats hang out in the UK, share experiences, meet new people, post/answer questions, advertise events, share...
Hello, As we get closer to the time that my husband moves to the UK which will be followed by my arrival a few months later, I am looking at the spouse visa...
Have you tried the http://uk-yankee.com/ site? They keep VERY close tabs on the entire process and recent changes, and there are a huge number of threads on...
I'm trying to find a cheap airlines from nyc to heathrow to fly in a weeks time. I know there is an airline that just opened that has all business class for...
If you don't mind going severely out of your way, try http://www.flybmi.com . You'll make the weirdest connections ever, possibly flying thousands of miles out...
Hi everyone. I'm a grandma, also founder of http://www.traveling4health.com. I look forward to getting to know you all better to get your perspective on ...
Hello, I'm planning to move to Edinburgh in a few months to take a job at the University and I've just joined this list. I've been looking into tax issues,...
Have you talked to an accountant who specializes in your sort of move? Everything I've read and almost everyone I know who has moved says that it's very tricky...
We will be moving to Reading 8/08 and I have to find good schools for my boys ages 4 and 6. Any insights are greatly appreciated! Also any advice on desirable...
Hello, Since I suppose many of you had to move at one time or another to the UK, I thought you might have some suggestions for relocation companies....
Hello everyone, I'm Angie formally of Ohio and now living here in Suffolk. When I first signed on with an employment agency I was assured that...
I'm currently in the middle of a move using Southern Winds International. Since they haven't yet delivered my goods, I can't comment on that (and given...
I found excess baggage to give the best prices for sending stuff from the UK to the US, however, my things have not arrived yet, so can't comment on how well...
Thanks Sharon for the info. I am curious how your move turns out. We are trying to get many estimates but find the comparing difficult because of the different...
My wife and I are both retired and want to spend time in europe. DOn't know if it will be for 6 months or 6 years. We plan on starting out in London where the...
... Welcome! There's never a problem finding monthly rentals in London. The problem is whether you can afford it or not. :) Do you know where in London you...
... problem is whether you can afford it or not. :) ... better idea of how much the rents are in different areas if you'll give us an idea of the sort of...
... I'm sort of feeling that this is a "how long is a piece of string?" question, to be honest. I think we need a lot more information in order to even come...
