Comments for London Calling http://uk1page.com All About Visiting London Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:51:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on How do I track international mail sent to London from the USA? by lorijotx http://uk1page.com/other-business-finance/how-do-i-track-international-mail-sent-to-london-from-the-usa/#comment-115 lorijotx Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:27:58 +0000 http://uk1page.com/other-business-finance/how-do-i-track-international-mail-sent-to-london-from-the-usa/#comment-115 How did you send it? Unless it went Global Priority, everything else is the "slow boat" even regular priority is only that within the US. Once it leaves the US, you are at the mercy of the foreign postal companies. What was the estimate delivery time that USPS gave you? It's possible your package is stuck in customs. How did you send it? Unless it went Global Priority, everything else is the “slow boat” even regular priority is only that within the US. Once it leaves the US, you are at the mercy of the foreign postal companies.

What was the estimate delivery time that USPS gave you?

It’s possible your package is stuck in customs.

]]> Comment on What are the best Internet pages for renting a flat in London? by exbuilder http://uk1page.com/other-home-garden/what-are-the-best-internet-pages-for-renting-a-flat-in-london/#comment-125 exbuilder Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:15:53 +0000 http://uk1page.com/other-home-garden/what-are-the-best-internet-pages-for-renting-a-flat-in-london/#comment-125 Since you are a Yahoo user, why not try: Good luck with your search. Since you are a Yahoo user, why not try:

Good luck with your search.

]]> Comment on What are the firsts steps to moving to London from the US? by The Shadow http://uk1page.com/london/what-are-the-firsts-steps-to-moving-to-london-from-the-us/#comment-117 The Shadow Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:40:16 +0000 http://uk1page.com/london/what-are-the-firsts-steps-to-moving-to-london-from-the-us/#comment-117 Apleyden is correct, but I would make one additional suggestion. Your first step should be to contact the British Embassy or the nearest consulate to verify visa requirements and any other legalities. If you can't get permission to stay for a year and, if necessary, to work, then nothing else that you do will matter. Message boards can be helpful and you may get some good information. However, I would not rely on them for visa or residency advice. Much like Yahoo Answers, anyone can post to a message board - even if their information is completely wrong. Apleyden is correct, but I would make one additional suggestion. Your first step should be to contact the British Embassy or the nearest consulate to verify visa requirements and any other legalities. If you can’t get permission to stay for a year and, if necessary, to work, then nothing else that you do will matter.

Message boards can be helpful and you may get some good information. However, I would not rely on them for visa or residency advice. Much like Yahoo Answers, anyone can post to a message board - even if their information is completely wrong.

]]> Comment on What are the firsts steps to moving to London from the US? by apleyden http://uk1page.com/london/what-are-the-firsts-steps-to-moving-to-london-from-the-us/#comment-116 apleyden Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:04:41 +0000 http://uk1page.com/london/what-are-the-firsts-steps-to-moving-to-london-from-the-us/#comment-116 Well the first thing you need to sort out is the legality of being an American in the UK. Your visa waiver that you get at the airport is only good for 90 days, and you will not be able to work while over there. You'll have to prove you have a ticket home and the resources to survive while there or you'll get turned back at the immigration desk and sent back home. Why don't you take a look at the US expats in the UK messageboard and get some ideas from them. It's going to take a bit of planning. You might consider taking a year and 'studying abroad' so you do a few days in school and then a few days goofing off around Europe with your classmates. Probably a few people who have done the same thing. Well the first thing you need to sort out is the legality of being an American in the UK. Your visa waiver that you get at the airport is only good for 90 days, and you will not be able to work while over there. You’ll have to prove you have a ticket home and the resources to survive while there or you’ll get turned back at the immigration desk and sent back home.

Why don’t you take a look at the US expats in the UK messageboard and get some ideas from them. It’s going to take a bit of planning. You might consider taking a year and ’studying abroad’ so you do a few days in school and then a few days goofing off around Europe with your classmates. Probably a few people who have done the same thing.

]]> Comment on Is London becoming a very dangerous place to live? by stereo_boy http://uk1page.com/london/is-london-becoming-a-very-dangerous-place-to-live/#comment-88 stereo_boy Sun, 05 Oct 2008 06:30:00 +0000 http://uk1page.com/london/is-london-becoming-a-very-dangerous-place-to-live/#comment-88 It totally depends on which area you live in. Central London is very safe day and night, but you probably wouldn't want to walk about Homerton, parts of Brixton or Seven Sisters late night on your own. But mostly if you keep to common sense - i.e. look like you know where you are going, avoid unfamiliar areas and travelling upstairs on Night Buses...then you probably won't have any more problems than most other big cities. The very cheapest areas to live in tend to be so for a reason, so it's worth paying a bit more so you feel safe to move about when you need to. Sites like Gumtree have accomodation forums where people post asking about certain districts. It totally depends on which area you live in.

Central London is very safe day and night, but you probably wouldn’t want to walk about Homerton, parts of Brixton or Seven Sisters late night on your own.

But mostly if you keep to common sense - i.e. look like you know where you are going, avoid unfamiliar areas and travelling upstairs on Night Buses…then you probably won’t have any more problems than most other big cities.

The very cheapest areas to live in tend to be so for a reason, so it’s worth paying a bit more so you feel safe to move about when you need to.

Sites like Gumtree have accomodation forums where people post asking about certain districts.

]]> Comment on Is London becoming a very dangerous place to live? by Daniel B http://uk1page.com/london/is-london-becoming-a-very-dangerous-place-to-live/#comment-87 Daniel B Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:46:33 +0000 http://uk1page.com/london/is-london-becoming-a-very-dangerous-place-to-live/#comment-87 No its not dangerous, its very safe, safer than I feel here in the USA. However, every big city has its bad neighborhoods, so just be careful when your out and about. Croydon on the east side isn't the safest, Hackney in north London isn't the safest, and Seven Sisters either. Apartments are expensive..try the "looking for roommates" ads instead of renting by yourselves, it'll be cheaper. No its not dangerous, its very safe, safer than I feel here in the USA. However, every big city has its bad neighborhoods, so just be careful when your out and about. Croydon on the east side isn’t the safest, Hackney in north London isn’t the safest, and Seven Sisters either. Apartments are expensive..try the “looking for roommates” ads instead of renting by yourselves, it’ll be cheaper.

]]> Comment on Is London becoming a very dangerous place to live? by chelseablue http://uk1page.com/london/is-london-becoming-a-very-dangerous-place-to-live/#comment-86 chelseablue Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:49:49 +0000 http://uk1page.com/london/is-london-becoming-a-very-dangerous-place-to-live/#comment-86 No. Safer that any city of its size that I can think of. The biggest problem are pick pockets, sneak thieves, and Man Untited supporters (when in town). No.

Safer that any city of its size that I can think of. The biggest problem are pick pockets, sneak thieves, and Man Untited supporters (when in town).

]]> Comment on Is London becoming a very dangerous place to live? by robert s http://uk1page.com/london/is-london-becoming-a-very-dangerous-place-to-live/#comment-85 robert s Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:19:10 +0000 http://uk1page.com/london/is-london-becoming-a-very-dangerous-place-to-live/#comment-85 Not as dangerous as Colorado Springs. People killing people here more frequently. Not as dangerous as Colorado Springs. People killing people here more frequently.

]]> Comment on Where did the whole concept of warewolves in london orginally come from? by old lady http://uk1page.com/history/where-did-the-whole-concept-of-warewolves-in-london-orginally-come-from/#comment-135 old lady Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:08:41 +0000 http://uk1page.com/history/where-did-the-whole-concept-of-warewolves-in-london-orginally-come-from/#comment-135 No, werewolves were originally credited to Transylvania. I've never heard of werewolves in london. Unless it's a rock band? No, werewolves were originally credited to Transylvania. I’ve never heard of werewolves in london. Unless it’s a rock band?

]]> Comment on where can i find a scrapbook shop in london that does classes? by ukquilter http://uk1page.com/hobbies-crafts/where-can-i-find-a-scrapbook-shop-in-london-that-does-classes/#comment-145 ukquilter Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:12:43 +0000 http://uk1page.com/hobbies-crafts/where-can-i-find-a-scrapbook-shop-in-london-that-does-classes/#comment-145 Hobbycraft usually have a board where people advertise classes. If you have one near, it's worth checking out. Hobbycraft usually have a board where people advertise classes. If you have one near, it’s worth checking out.

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