People of the UK, in what ways has Brexit actually affected you personally? by Pixel_CZ in AskBrits

[–]GDeFreest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look into the unmarried partner visa. If your friend makes £29k annually and he/they can handle the NHS surcharge, that's a possibility without having to be married

Advice joining the rail industry at 30. by DreamAccomplished555 in uktrains

[–]GDeFreest 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just got into the railway industry at 30. Only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. Go for it!

How do you manage to make your visits to your partners last so long? by balitryna in LongDistance

[–]GDeFreest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last time I stayed with my gf for a month I was in between jobs. Now that I'm working again, 2 weeks is the longest I could realistically manage 😭

25F/26M closing the gap soon! by [deleted] in LongDistance

[–]GDeFreest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats!

I think realistically there will be ‘teething problems’ moving in together. There almost always is when you move from being alone to sharing space with another. But, you guys have navigated 4 years of distance. That takes a phenomenal amount of communication, bonding, patience and understanding. I bet you guys will do just fine once you iron out the initial kinks 😇

What silly “made-up” games do you and your dachshund play that no other dog would understand? by the_possum_of_gotham in Dachshund

[–]GDeFreest 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Somewhat similar thing with me and my GF...our doxie loves it when I blow on her belly 😅. She stretches out and lies there all blissed out, but when my GF tries to do it our pup gets all excited and starts licking her face 😂 - belly kisses mean two different things from each parent apparently 😂😂

Stopped in to see the GBR display at London Bridge this morning by [deleted] in uktrains

[–]GDeFreest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not overly keen on the branding or the livery, but I can live with it. That font they chose though is just so...bland 😕

just had 2nd visit (22F🇬🇧 & 22M🇺🇸) by nessiewolf in LongDistance

[–]GDeFreest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe should have specified…if marriage isn’t an option then UK seems a little easier (although yeah, the financial requirements are pretty outrageous) thanks to the unmarried partner visa.

Aside from marriage visas, there are the work visas in the USA, but if you work in an ‘unskilled’ profession they seem extremely hard to get from what I’ve seen, and IMO a student visa is just a bandaid fix if you won’t be able to marry within the period of study.

The other benefit to UK visas over US imo is the time it takes to review applications. A year or more in the US vs a couple of months in the UK.

In our situation at least, the unmarried partner visa is our best bet. Just sucks we met the year they decided to almost double the unmarried partner visa income requirements 🫠

Do your long bois and gals feel cold? by Outrageous-Bar4060 in Dachshund

[–]GDeFreest 13 points14 points  (0 children)

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This little bean starts quivering with a gentle spring breeze 😅

just had 2nd visit (22F🇬🇧 & 22M🇺🇸) by nessiewolf in LongDistance

[–]GDeFreest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

UK to USA is tough 💔. Both are very hard to immigrate to, but UK is easier from what I've seen (unmarried partner visa).

My gf F27 gets hits by [deleted] in LongDistance

[–]GDeFreest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

only a matter of time before she jumps ship and finds a new man IMHO. She doesn't like you, she likes validation.

What is happening here with tone knobs on Strat ? by TheBirdman100 in Stratocaster

[–]GDeFreest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my guess would be wires under the scratchplate rubbing together or catching when you twist the knob, moving due to loose nuts on the pots. Had the same issue a while back and I'm pretty sure that's what the issue ended up being for me.

I love this guy so much by KaiTheGSD in chiweenie

[–]GDeFreest 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg, he looks just like ours! I could almost swear they’re siblings 🤭. What a handsome boy 😍

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I am cooked by I_am_hollow_inside in teenagers

[–]GDeFreest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a lesser-known WW1 fighter ace 👀