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Head count! How many members of your household will be at the Blizzard party?

just me (1)
3 (33.3%)
me and my partner (2)
6 (66.7%)
me, my partner, and kids under age ten (any number of small children)
0 (0%)
me, my partner, and one child older than ten (3 'grown' people)
0 (0%)
me, my partner, and two children over age ten (4 'grown' people)
0 (0%)
me, my partner, and three or more children over age ten (∞ 'grown' people)
0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 9

Voting closed: October 30, 2018, 06:29:19 PM


Topic: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!  (Read 25797 times)

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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #75 on: September 17, 2018, 02:41:27 PM »
That's hard to beat - especially on a first meeting... hmm.. haha

I know!  I was speechless.
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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #76 on: September 17, 2018, 08:29:21 PM »
Aquila, depending if it's just me or me and my brood, I can always give you a ride if you can get to Wokingham.  :)  Or if I go just by myself, I could join you on the train.  :)

Thank you for offering; that's very kind.  :)  I'm going to double check my schedule (sometimes I work weekends) and have a look at the trains.  I'm trying to convince DH to come along as he can drive, but I think he's a little apprehensive that it's going to be a gaggle of American women and he'll be outnumbered by us female Yanks.  Apparently, we can be a bit intimidating.


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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #77 on: September 17, 2018, 08:59:18 PM »
Thank you for offering; that's very kind.  :)  I'm going to double check my schedule (sometimes I work weekends) and have a look at the trains.  I'm trying to convince DH to come along as he can drive, but I think he's a little apprehensive that it's going to be a gaggle of American women and he'll be outnumbered by us female Yanks.  Apparently, we can be a bit intimidating.

I’m leaning more and more on coming on my own and taking the train...  so it could be a lot of women in one spot.  ;D


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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #78 on: September 17, 2018, 11:42:53 PM »
I'm terrible at planning ahead and have family visiting at some point (in the travel industry and flying standby whenever it works in their favor) but I have added the 3rd to my calendar and hope to be there!

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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #79 on: September 18, 2018, 05:54:55 AM »
Thank you for offering; that's very kind.  :)  I'm going to double check my schedule (sometimes I work weekends) and have a look at the trains.  I'm trying to convince DH to come along as he can drive, but I think he's a little apprehensive that it's going to be a gaggle of American women and he'll be outnumbered by us female Yanks.  Apparently, we can be a bit intimidating.
My husband will be coming, if that's any consolation.

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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #80 on: September 18, 2018, 07:24:39 AM »
I'm trying to convince DH to come along as he can drive, but I think he's a little apprehensive that it's going to be a gaggle of American women and he'll be outnumbered by us female Yanks.  Apparently, we can be a bit intimidating.

My husband will be coming, if that's any consolation.

My UKC husband will be there, too!
9/1/2013 - "fiancée" (marriage) visa issued
4/6/2013 - married (certificate issued same-day)
5/6/2013 - FLR(M)#1 in person -- approved!
8/1/2016 - FLR(M)#2 by post -- approved!
8/5/2018 - ILR in person -- approved!
22/11/2018 - Citizenship (online, with NDRS+JCAP) -- approved!
14/12/2018 - I became a British citizen.  :)


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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #81 on: September 18, 2018, 07:50:31 AM »
he's a little apprehensive that it's going to be a gaggle of American women and he'll be outnumbered by us female Yanks.

A valid concern!  ;)


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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #82 on: September 18, 2018, 08:54:56 AM »
Who do we have then?

Definites
1.  HeyJay & Dave
2.  JFKimberly & Mr. JF
3.  Team Tollie & Mr. TT
4.  KFdancer & possibly gang
5.  XoD & possibly husband
6.  Aquila & possibly husband
7.  Ksand

Maybes
1.  Margo
2.  kerinay

Keep the list rolling.

Think we can get Jimbo & co to come?


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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #83 on: September 18, 2018, 08:58:18 AM »
Think we can get Jimbo & co to come?

Yeah, if you could get Jimbo and the Seahorses there, it would really be a party!   ;D


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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #84 on: September 18, 2018, 09:33:50 AM »
Definites
1.  HeyJay & Dave
2.  JFKimberly & Mr. JF
3.  Team Tollie & Mr. TT
4.  KFdancer & possibly gang
5.  XoD & possibly husband
6.  Aquila & possibly husband
7.  Ksand
8.  SoonIndevon (& husband?)
9.  MovingtoWales (& husband)
10. Mecoward


Maybes
1.  Margo
2.  kerinay
3.  Halbertr

Think we can get Jimbo & co to come?

I don't think Jimbo has even acknowledged this event, but we definitely need to encourage this!
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9/1/2013 - "fiancée" (marriage) visa issued
4/6/2013 - married (certificate issued same-day)
5/6/2013 - FLR(M)#1 in person -- approved!
8/1/2016 - FLR(M)#2 by post -- approved!
8/5/2018 - ILR in person -- approved!
22/11/2018 - Citizenship (online, with NDRS+JCAP) -- approved!
14/12/2018 - I became a British citizen.  :)


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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #85 on: September 18, 2018, 09:46:54 AM »
Can we create some type of FB invite or something for those of us on FB? Asking only because I will probably forget the date (I NEVER actually check my calendar unless I know what I'm looking for LOL)
My, how time flies....

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* Moved to the UK on said visa October 2013
* FLR(M) applied for  May 2016. Biometrics requested June 2016. Approval given July 2016.
* ILR applied for January 2019 (using priority processing). Approved February 2019.
* Citizenship applied for May  2019
* Citizenship approved on July 4th 2019
* Ceremony conducted on August 28th 2019

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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #86 on: September 18, 2018, 09:50:32 AM »
Can we create some type of FB invite or something for those of us on FB? Asking only because I will probably forget the date (I NEVER actually check my calendar unless I know what I'm looking for LOL)

We can, but I can't be responsible for doing it.  I'm only friends with about five UKYankees over there, and I have never successfully managed an event/invites on Facebook.  Do you want to head that up?  *eyelash flutter*
9/1/2013 - "fiancée" (marriage) visa issued
4/6/2013 - married (certificate issued same-day)
5/6/2013 - FLR(M)#1 in person -- approved!
8/1/2016 - FLR(M)#2 by post -- approved!
8/5/2018 - ILR in person -- approved!
22/11/2018 - Citizenship (online, with NDRS+JCAP) -- approved!
14/12/2018 - I became a British citizen.  :)


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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #87 on: September 18, 2018, 10:00:01 AM »
We can, but I can't be responsible for doing it.  I'm only friends with about five UKYankees over there, and I have never successfully managed an event/invites on Facebook.  Do you want to head that up?  *eyelash flutter*



Does that link work? It's a private event so unsure if you can ask to join or not - let me know :)
My, how time flies....

* Married in the US and applied for first spousal visa August 2013
* Moved to the UK on said visa October 2013
* FLR(M) applied for  May 2016. Biometrics requested June 2016. Approval given July 2016.
* ILR applied for January 2019 (using priority processing). Approved February 2019.
* Citizenship applied for May  2019
* Citizenship approved on July 4th 2019
* Ceremony conducted on August 28th 2019

'Mommy, Wow! I'm a legit Brit now!'


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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #88 on: September 18, 2018, 10:14:35 AM »
I can't view it.  This is how your post looks to me:


9/1/2013 - "fiancée" (marriage) visa issued
4/6/2013 - married (certificate issued same-day)
5/6/2013 - FLR(M)#1 in person -- approved!
8/1/2016 - FLR(M)#2 by post -- approved!
8/5/2018 - ILR in person -- approved!
22/11/2018 - Citizenship (online, with NDRS+JCAP) -- approved!
14/12/2018 - I became a British citizen.  :)


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Re: BLIZZARD PARTY 2018!
« Reply #89 on: September 18, 2018, 10:23:01 AM »
I can't view it.  This is how your post looks to me:




Hold on -  I've got an idea!
My, how time flies....

* Married in the US and applied for first spousal visa August 2013
* Moved to the UK on said visa October 2013
* FLR(M) applied for  May 2016. Biometrics requested June 2016. Approval given July 2016.
* ILR applied for January 2019 (using priority processing). Approved February 2019.
* Citizenship applied for May  2019
* Citizenship approved on July 4th 2019
* Ceremony conducted on August 28th 2019

'Mommy, Wow! I'm a legit Brit now!'


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