BF's co is about to split into two US & EU and he might be going to the US, has anyone contracted there? (I can see some advantages of living there, an excuse to buy a Mustang perhaps...)
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You can buy horses in this country you know!Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
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Our cousins over the pond do seem to be a liitle bit protective about any non-residents doing work that one of their own could do.Comment
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Originally posted by Lucy View PostBF's co is about to split into two US & EU and he might be going to the US, has anyone contracted there? (I can see some advantages of living there, an excuse to buy a Mustang perhaps...)Comment
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I rented a 3.8 mustang when I went to the states. I can honestly say my Toyota MR2 at the time was a much better car. The Mustang could not corner, the gearbox was leaking and the performance was pants, and people wonder why Clarkson slags off Yank cars.The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostI rented a 3.8 mustang when I went to the states. I can honestly say my Toyota MR2 at the time was a much better car. The Mustang could not corner, the gearbox was leaking and the performance was pants, and people wonder why Clarkson slags off Yank cars.Comment
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Originally posted by oracleslave View PostDoesn't need to do much of that out there. I rented a Dodge the size of a small ship the last time I was out there. Apart from the handbrake being a foot pedal I quite liked it.
One thing I will say about the Americans , they drive much better than people in the UK. Lane discipline is better on freeways and they drive in a more relaxed fashion, probably due to the auto gearboxes and big torquey engines.The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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Originally posted by oracleslave View PostDoesn't need to do much of that out there. I rented a Dodge the size of a small ship the last time I was out there. Apart from the handbrake being a foot pedal I quite liked it.Comment
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Over the last two years I've hired a 300C, a convertible Mustang and a convertible Sebring in the US which was the nicest of the lot. The 300C was a land barge that couldn't go round corners and the Mustang had a rotten gear change, couldn't handle either and the interior was of terrible quality. The Sebring was more European, was nicely finished and nicer to drive....my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostOne thing I will say about the Americans , they drive much better than people in the UK. Lane discipline is better on freeways and they drive in a more relaxed fashion, probably due to the auto gearboxes and big torquey engines....my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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