Madbadteacher

According to McInnes that's yer lot for now

Good! Welcome aboard loon!

I can only re-iterate regarding the visa situation. It took well over 8 months, plus a face to face interview with USCIS in Chicago, plus a shit load of additional info, affidavits from family and friends etc. to get my Spouse visa back in 2012. Actually began the process in early 2011, lawyer kept asking for more info, filed in about Sept 2011, green card in June 2012! Cost about $5000 in total. Now I'm going through it again, because my wife died before the 2 years "conditional" period was up I have had to apply for "Change of Status", more affidavits, more documents, more forms and another $2000. Filed in October and I'm still waiting to hear" Lawyer says I should be OK, but this is USCIS we're talking about. Having said that I'd still like to go for full US citizenship once I qualify. As has been said, if you're looking at the USA do PLENTY research into how/why you are going to get your visa.

I've been very lucky in that I have the best family (my step daughters and granddaughters, even my parents-in-law) that have genuinely kept in touch/looked after me since Pam died in June. No reason to go "home" other than AFC, if we make a final I might visit. Oh and a wedding to go to in April if I can manage! I love life in the USA, probably because of the family, but it also just "feels" right for me to be here, even if I cannna get a teaching job at the moment, but I feel "at home" here. TBF Andrew, I was 45 when I made the big jump, and also aware that my Dad, after my mum had been dead for a few years, had the same chance to move here (he'd been here several times as an engineer on trans-Atlantic liners) because he'd been in a relationship with a US woman based near his home who had to move back, and, for whatever reason, he didn't. I thought maybe I shouldn't miss the chance. It hasn't been all smooth sailing, I still have to convince USCIS to let me stay (sadly Pam died before my 2 years were complete, so I have to apply for change of status) but I dinna regret a second (and ask some older posters on here I've not always been the happiest person in the world) but I suspect they'd tell you I've been much more positive in the last few years. My honest advice? If it feels right GO FOR IT! take the chance whilst you have it loon!

Oot Driving to work Work with a sly look online now and again Work 6-0 the Dons, Roooooooney's first hat-trick for us, Shagnasty and 2 from PeePaw

Doesn't he know the Dazzler is available?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlD12W3_qh4 Obviously in a teutonic mood these days?

Kraftwerk: Autobahn

I moved to get married as well. Best thing I have ever done, even if it ended way too soon. I now have 3 wonderful daughters and 2 granddaughters (something I didn't have before) and despite everything I plan to stay here for the rest of my life (USCIS permitting!)

Why does everyone always say they'd like the paddy teams? Personally I hate to draw them as they'll be better against us than non "british" teams. I use the term "british" very loosely here obviously

Everybody apart from Clark Robertson? Did I miss the return from injury of Chris Clark somewhere?

Now all we need are some full backs!

SHIT!

He seems a bit streaky? Good roles, bad roles, maybe a bit footloose in what he choses?

could not have put it better myself, CtS

One man's shite.................

Bacon's always managed to find good rolls!

My hit or a wild miss rumour mole suggests Deek is seriously looking at the Riordan status. Again she could be talking pish, but she has been known to have some useful inside info on occasions

My rumour source may, of course, be spikkin' shite

Possibly Al, great minds and all that.......

My rumour source tells me he was only brought in to cover for any lack of form/performance for Peepaw anyway

an unsung great!

Jean Michel Jarre- Oxygene