[THIN] Re: OT: Advice Sought

  • From: Bob <bobmails@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 12:23:20 -0400

nobody is warning him that he'll be on CAMERA everywhere he goes!

In America, we are more sensitive.  We track people on unobtrusive satellites.

tasteful


On Tue, 21 Sep 2004 16:51:41 +0100, Angus Macdonald
<angus.macdonald@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> That's about it. That's why we earn so much more than yanks.
> No, hang on.............
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Barrett [mailto:RobertB@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 21 September 2004 16:43
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: Advice Sought
> 
> Pay for TV, pay for each phone call, Internet access more expensive, and
> if I recall correctly from my Siblings living in the UK there is a god
> awful amount of money related to owning a car.
> 
> Bob Barrett
> FVSD#52
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Bill.Ramby@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 9:33 AM
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: Advice Sought
> 
> And you need a license to own a TV if I recall correctly......
> 
> Regards
> William R. Ramby
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Nick Smith
> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 8:09 AM
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: Advice Sought
> 
>        >>>No guns, dogs OR cigarettes? What do you do for fun?
> Tease American tourists:)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nick Smith [mailto:nick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 6:47 AM
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: Advice Sought
> 
> No no, we don't smoke anymore over here. Or hunt.
> No guns, no cigarettes, no dogs.
> And Sage is the market leader financial package.
> <sigh>
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lilley, Brian [mailto:brian.lilley@xxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 21 September 2004 10:49
> To: 'thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: Advice Sought
> 
> or like my Ducati, end up in a twisted pile underneath someones car. I
> bought an Aprillia RSV 1000 instead, which has a race can that spits out
> flames...which is nice..
> 
> PS. I hope you like tea.
> PPS. If anyone asks you if you want a fag, don't be shocked... its not
> what you think
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of gavin.ramejkis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: 21 September 2004 10:39
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: Advice Sought
> 
> Ducati's only look good, don't forget it rains in UK so your Duke will
> spend its life with electrical problems parked at home or back of a
> breakdown truck, GSXR looks nice but v dated, would go for Fireblade
> (Hondas start every morning - my VTR1000 SP1 has never let me down) or
> Yamaha R1 (v modern and reliable but eats back tyres)
> 
> > Regards,
> >
> > Gavin Ramejkis
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lilley, Brian [mailto:brian.lilley@xxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 21 September 2004 10:22
> To: 'thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: Advice Sought
> 
> the way forward is to buy yourself a Ducat 916 BP or a Suzuki GSXr
> 750... its the only way to travel.. and English chics dig it... you know
> I'm right...
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of gavin.ramejkis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: 21 September 2004 09:51
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: Advice Sought
> 
> I would also say that the car allowance should sit in the bank as public
> transport in London is the obvious way to go unless you fancy a few
> hours sucking fumes, empty bus lanes you can't drive in, speed cameras
> every few yards and if you are lucky enough to find a parking space then
> you will pay a small fortune for it outside where you live and where you
> work
> 
> > Regards,
> >
> > Gavin Ramejkis
> > Citrix Team Leader
> > Citrix Architecture & Implementation
> > Accenture - Project Services
> > Ground Floor, Babbage House, Radbroke Hall, Knutsford  WA16 9EU
> > cw: 7 2000 2588
> > m: 07801 790736
> > e: gavin.ramejkis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > "Enabling competitive advantage for Barclays, in IT and Business
> Processing"
> >
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lilley, Brian [mailto:brian.lilley@xxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 21 September 2004 09:40
> To: 'thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: Advice Sought
> 
> Dude,
> 
> Welcome aboard old chap...
> Gerrards Cross... hhmmm ok, not the best, but it'll do... income tax and
> national insurance will see about a third of your wages wiped out!
> still, the beer here is much better and the chics gorgeous. Right, thats
> about everything covered I think :o)
> 
> Brianos
> Lifestyle consultant
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of Spencer Sun
> Sent: 21 September 2004 02:59
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] OT: Advice Sought
> 
> Hi, folks.
> 
> I have been offered a position in the UK, which I am scheduled to start
> in December, assuming my work permit is issued.
> 
> Since, I've lived in the US all my life, and have only been to London 3
> times, I would like to ask for some advice from the Brits on the list,
> though any input is welcome.
> 
> Assuming an annual salary of 50K (nice round number), what might take
> home pay be?
> 
> What areas for housing should I be looking at?  The office is located in
> Gerrard's Cross, but I'll be doing loads of travelling, so I don't think
> that I need to be in that area, exactly.
> 
> I plan on taking the bare minimum of possessions and re-acquire what I
> need when I get over.  This includes my car.  I'll be getting a car
> allowance. Does this seem like a prudent plan?
> 
> Any advice would be appreciated, especially any items that I don't know
> to ask.
> 
> Perhaps, if there are any ex-pats on the list,  you'd be willing to
> advise me.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Spencer Sun
> 
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