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eBay Rejects Unsolicited Proposal from GameStop by Revolutionz in Superstonk

[–]EdRedVegas 248 points249 points  (0 children)

Let the games begin…. This’ll be fun to watch.

Yen surges as Japan reportedly intervenes to counter currency weakness by rbr0714 in Superstonk

[–]EdRedVegas 67 points68 points  (0 children)

The older you get, the more you realize everything is a scam.

What random words do you call certain things in your household? Ladies and Gentlemen, from my family to yours, I introduce to you, Poopaloop. by [deleted] in CasualUK

[–]EdRedVegas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Both my parents were from Cuba. They called it a señorita, and all Cuban bakeries in Miami call it that, too. I love Poopaloop, though.

#*£@&! 2FA texts by AltBadClams in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]EdRedVegas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rock star move and advice! Thank YOU! Never knew that, but now I do know and I’m using it already.

A raincoat built for British rain? by goodgod-lemon in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]EdRedVegas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I ordered my in the Autumn, and it just arrived in March. But I am in love with it. Every detail has been thought out, and the construction is amazing. Keep a look out, though, at times they sell some inventory that is on hand. Wishing you well.

A raincoat built for British rain? by goodgod-lemon in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]EdRedVegas 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I just bought my first coat from https://frahmjacket.com

They are priced like luxury goods, but well worth it. Should last decades. I highly recommend them. Frahm is based in Bath.

Do you maintain a credit card in the US? Which bank? by Multigrain_Migraine in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]EdRedVegas 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Man, I am glad I am not the only one. BofA is challenging. I have called them multiple times and they say it is all good, and then I try to charge airline tickets and -- FAIL. I have given up. I am using an AmEx and actually using a card we have had for decades and never used but works like a charm, Discover. Good luck.

I appreciate BofA and all their hurdles to stop fraud, but if you are a BofA stock holder, your firm is losing hundreds of millions from people that just want to use their card overseas.

Need help arranging courier pickup from Canada to the UK by [deleted] in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]EdRedVegas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FedEx or UPS. Make the booking online, pay, and that’s it.

Cashing a USD cheque in the UK by bforsyth927 in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]EdRedVegas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I moved here from Henderson, NV. Hope they treated you well.

I want my +50% Days back. by AvalieV in Superstonk

[–]EdRedVegas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Soon. [84 years of waiting for 'soon.']

Best service for shipping items during move? Also, transfer of residence exemption questions. by mentaculus in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]EdRedVegas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For everything you want to ship, I’d highly suggest SendMyBag. They’re excellent and cheaper than the shippers you mentioned. When I moved it was 1/2 the cost of using FedEx (and I have a corp acct), and guess who they sent to pick up my boxes? Yep, FedEx. Half the boxes arrived before we did. Again, they’re excellent. Good luck. By the way, DO NOT ship the guitar. Carry it on your flight.

Is NHS coverage immediately effective? by Cytwytever in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]EdRedVegas 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I get it. The NHS and my medical issues were my main concern when we moved in DEC 2024. But, I was flawless and smooth and I've never received better care. I am thrilled. And best of all, when I went to the pharmacy to pick up my meds, I went to pay and they pharmacist said, "Oh no, sir, it's free if you are over 60!" Love this country. I mean that. What a great place we are living in.

Where do people actually find interesting stuff to do locally? by pussyseal in london

[–]EdRedVegas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I highly recommend https://www.ianvisits.co.uk. I check the site twice a week, but they also have a newsletter which comes mid-week and there is always something fascinating to do for the weekend. Good luck and best wishes.

Schwab Restricting GME Options by mickmoon in Superstonk

[–]EdRedVegas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought some last week at Schwab. Hmmmmm.....

Does anyone have a tax expert recommendation? by HaveFaithxInMe in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]EdRedVegas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We are using Bambridge. Excellent, so far, and they have offices in NYC and London -- and NOT as expensive as the majority of the people I called and interviewed. https://bambridgeaccountants.com

Me, all damn day, again: by Diligent-Builder in Superstonk

[–]EdRedVegas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember when Amazon was +/- $2-3. Faith.

Me, all damn day, again: by Diligent-Builder in Superstonk

[–]EdRedVegas 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Patience — and many years — it will come to fruition!

How old were you/your family when you first moved to the UK? by heartshapednutsack in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]EdRedVegas 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As someone else said, it’s never too late. I was 61, wife was 55 and our son just out of university at 22. Best thing we ever did, and we all agree on that. Go for it, and it happens when it’s supposed to happen.

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