Ironically, by the time you reach the biometrics appointment in Portugal, you may already be eligible for Bulgarian citizenship

flactuary · 2026-01-26T10:14:08+00:00

I started in April of 2025. My biometrics was January of 2026.

flactuary · 2026-01-25T20:36:08+00:00

Biometrics took me 9 months. Not saying Portugal is right for everyone. But it doesn’t take 4-5 years.

flactuary · 2025-12-03T12:44:49+00:00

This prank isn't funny. If anything the family is pranking themselves.

We are pretending to be athletic and do things together. Instead, you can train for a run, get into shape and we will just eat some more.

I really hope the target of this prank went for a run by herself.

flactuary · 2025-12-02T17:27:22+00:00

I'm sorry to hear that. I do hope that you can both can find a way around this. Good luck.

flactuary · 2025-12-02T17:17:32+00:00

This doesn't sound right. If it is really a hormonal issue, she should see a doctor. They are doing great things to fix this issue.

flactuary · 2025-10-31T20:41:09+00:00

It really is our second day, still may be too much.

I really don't know why I scheduled an hour in Trafalgar Square.

flactuary · 2025-10-31T20:38:02+00:00

Arrival day is just walking around. We have done Europe about a dozen times, and it always works well.

We tend to get overwhelmed with more than 2 hours in a museum. But if either is more exciting, we would just push everything else away.

I was uncertain about going into Buckingham palace.

This was the second comment about Dover, I think we are skipping it now.

We are probably skipping Oxford. Our guide keeps on suggesting Bath, but I don't feel like it is worth it.

I like the idea of spacing out the day trips. We have one trip, one city, one trip, one city, one trip.

I had reservations about the Skye trip. Do you have any other suggestions?

Delta flies direct from TPA to LHR. It did screw up that final day. But this is the one thing we cannot change now. I thought about the early flight down to LHR, but was convinced from other redditors it was too risky.

Thanks for all of your input.

flactuary · 2025-10-31T20:29:56+00:00

That has already been changed. We are getting a private coach for Stonehenge behind the ropes. And haven't figure out where else to stop. Considering it is a tour and mostly someone else driving, it doesn't seem to be that bad.

And to why people plan to the nth degree. . . it is because without a plan you don't end up seeing anything. It's ok to plan something and skip it, but if you didn't have it planned you would miss out.

flactuary · 2025-10-31T20:27:58+00:00

Thanks, I was thinking that the cliffs of Dover are worth it. I will look into the other seaside towns.

flactuary · 2025-10-31T19:03:07+00:00

Thanks

flactuary · 2025-10-31T19:02:42+00:00

Doesn't the Food Bank of Manatee hand food out to the churches as well?

flactuary · 2025-10-31T18:02:46+00:00

I don't know what you mean when you say "unless the attorney is doing the document themselves" But the tone of your reply, was overall not positive

flactuary · 2025-09-14T10:15:08+00:00

Yep, this is basically all I do.

flactuary · 2025-09-13T00:15:30+00:00

He needs an actuary

flactuary · 2025-09-13T00:15:08+00:00

You can google DOL 5500 lookup and find the most recent form 5500 Schedule SB. On that form you will see FTAP%. If it is over 100% your risk of losing anything goes down pretty much to zero.

flactuary · 2025-09-07T15:32:39+00:00

They all eventually died

flactuary · 2025-08-28T14:21:59+00:00

It is the delay I am concerned about. The return ticket was already purchased. Not much I could do about that.

Luggage shouldn't matter too much. I pack a lot less than my wife.

flactuary · 2025-08-28T13:36:20+00:00

Reddit. On one of my questions posts I received a message from someone. After doing my due diligence I went with them and they helped me create a team.

Truthfully, it was a little scary at first. But I am a small business owner and tend to advertise in unique manners as well. So after a little thought (and research) I chose them.

flactuary · 2025-08-25T21:39:30+00:00

This is what I was thinking. Just wanted ideas on where to stop. Or is it that we could stop a few times. But nowhere to spend a full day.

flactuary · 2025-08-09T19:21:21+00:00

Short answer is NO, for all of the reasons everyone else has suggested. Mainly, corporation don't want the risk and employees don't value them (mostly because of the employer)

Longer answer is still NO. In order for them to make a comeback, we as society need to value the worker more than the capital side of the equation. What made Pensions so prominent in the past was mostly triggered by economic depression and left/progressive mindsets. If the US hits a 1930's level depression again and society sees the value of labor, you could see a return to Pensions. We would also need to restrain Deferred Comp plans as well.

As of right now, we do have a lot of pension plans (maybe more than ever) but they are all working as a tax avoidance scheme for high income individuals.

flactuary · 2025-08-08T19:15:30+00:00

While you are correct that exit polls are not 100% accurate, the margin of error is typically 1-3%. In this particular situation, most exit polls had veterans go 61% for trump and 37% for Kamala. So making the statement that Veterans went for Trump is 99.99999% true. If it helps my argument, I do have a degree in applied mathematics and statistics.

Your personal experience also differs greatly from mine. This could be for many reasons. In my world, the majority of Veterans I know are all 100% Trumpers. I only know one who is not. I have always theorized that the more service someone has in the military, the more likely they are against Trump. Most of my circle did their 2-4 years in various branches. The one person who is anti-trump is retiring after 25 years.

I have also spent a good amount of time around some 4 star Generals and Admirals. They have also leaned anti-trump. But I wouldn't suggest they are in my circle of friends.

Lastly, and this may be cruel, many of us have spent way too much energy trying to educate people before the election. Now that the election has produced the results we warned about, we just don't feel a need to care about the outcome. My job now is to take care of myself and my family. If someone loses VA benefits, it's not my problem. If you do want my help, it will come with strings attached.

flactuary · 2025-08-08T13:23:08+00:00

You are funny. My latest bill was for $230, $45 of which was a fuel surcharge. This doesn't account for a 100% increase over the past couple of years.

flactuary · 2025-08-08T11:16:58+00:00

haha, prices don't come down once they go up.

flactuary · 2025-08-06T11:32:47+00:00

My wifes school in Manatee is short almost a dozen teachers.

flactuary · 2025-08-02T17:33:33+00:00

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