Immigration interview

[Nottseagull]

Where theres John Deere tractors theres plenty of hoes QUOTE]

As they say in Lincolnshire.

 

[B.M.F]

A Cowboys game, BMF? When you live in the territory of the mighty Bills?

Been a Cowboys fan for well over 20 years so not changing now. Am a Leafs fan as well so not really liked in Buffalo

 

[B.M.F]

We went through all that three years ago.. aside from the INSANE amount of time it took to process anything, no complicated or deliberately-designed-to-trick questions at all. Even got the "Welcome to the United States, sir." from a nice man with a huge gun at Seattle airport.

Did not get any of that as came to the US on a VWP through Canada ( 2 hour grilling but let in ) then married my girl when we lost our unborn and she nearly died as well. No way was I leaving her while going through the correct channels. Expected lots of questions at the interview because of this but all I was asked was what my fathers name was and to confirm that I had no criminal record.

 

[B.M.F]

Perhaps it is time someone (NOT ME) organized a real BHA USA fan club. Not sure what we'd do mind you but probably an excuse to get together somewhere for a few bevvies and a kick about.

I am sure that CPFC (wankers) have a US Fan Club. Might be an REMF stateside challenge in their somewhere.

Any volunteers?

Sounds like a cracking idea to me although meet ups could be quite tough considering the size of the country. We do have a lot of people in the NY / Philly area as well as lots of supporters from Canada which for me is only an hour and a half away.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Sounds like a cracking idea to me although meet ups could be quite tough considering the size of the country. We do have a lot of people in the NY / Philly area as well as lots of supporters from Canada which for me is only an hour and a half away.

As we’ve waited over 10 years for a proper stadium, travelled over 50 miles to watch ‘home’ games at Gillingham and had the biggest bunch of wankers running the club in the dark days of the late 90’s organising a meet up in the States should be a piece of piss !

 

[Juan Albion]

Am a Leafs fan as well so not really liked in Buffalo

I guess you qualify under their "Bring me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses" policy then. Poor Leaves fans tired of the 41+ years of waiting. . .

Last time the Leaves won the cup, there were only six teams in the League. . .

 

[Juan Albion]

Now that you're in, you should start annoying the Yanks by always referring to this season as the "Autumn" - maybe it'll annoy them as much as the opposite annoys us.

I think you'll find that all the Americans have done is continue to use the proper English word for the season that they took with them from Blighty when they emigrated, whereas you over there now use the namby pamby French word.

 

[bhaexpress]

I think you'll find that all the Americans have done is continue to use the proper English word for the season that they took with them from Blighty when they emigrated, whereas you over there now use the namby pamby French word.

Touche ! Oops

 

[Brovion]

I think you'll find that all the Americans have done is continue to use the proper English word for the season that they took with them from Blighty when they emigrated, whereas you over there now use the namby pamby French word.

Yes indeed, I was going to say the same thing. 'Fall' is the old English word. Also the Americans have kept alive the proper long 'r' sound as at the end of words such as fear and beer. We've adopted the poncified speech of the 18th century dandies who thought it was ver' refine' to clip the ends of words.

 

[B.M.F]

I guess you qualify under their "Bring me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses" policy then. Poor Leaves fans tired of the 41+ years of waiting. . .

Last time the Leaves won the cup, there were only six teams in the League. . .

Yep but I will never quit following my teams so no one is going to convert me to another team.

 

[John Dorian]

This is something I really want to do when I finally get some money together. How long did the whole process take ?

 

[eastlondonseagull]

Dont have weapons where I live mate. Not unless you include John Deere tractors as I am right in the sticks.

I always knew you were a tractor-spotter!

Well done, fella, top news

.

 

[B.M.F]

This is something I really want to do when I finally get some money together. How long did the whole process take ?

For me about 8 months but that is for a legal perm resident as I am married to a yank. You can apply for extended tourist visa's but usually you will get denied as we have the VWP meaning we can go to the US for 3 months.

Tim

Yep I am a tractor spotter but that is better than train spotter dude Hope the house hunt sell business is working out well

 

[Nottseagull]

I think you'll find that all the Americans have done is continue to use the proper English word for the season that they took with them from Blighty when they emigrated, whereas you over there now use the namby pamby French word.

I am shocked to learn of this! I always presumed the word was coined in New England with its spectacular fall of leaves. Not happy with the "French Connection", but it will be a wrench for me to stop using the word "Autumn".
My apologies for the disparaging way I have thought about Americans whenever I have heard them use the word "Fall" !

 

[Juan Albion]

I am shocked to learn of this! I always presumed the word was coined in New England with its spectacular fall of leaves. Not happy with the "French Connection", but it will be a wrench for me to stop using the word "Autumn".
My apologies for the disparaging way I have thought about Americans whenever I have heard them use the word "Fall" !

Tis okay, there are plenty of other things to get worked up about. For me it is the way "herb" has a silent 'h'.

 

[Nemesis]

Tis okay, there are plenty of other things to get worked up about. For me it is the way "herb" has a silent 'h'.

And the coverage of WimbleTon...

 

[tedebear]

Well done mate - must be such a relief!

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Tis okay, there are plenty of other things to get worked up about. For me it is the way "herb" has a silent 'h'.

.......and when they say “rout” when they mean “route” and “Baysil” for “Basil”

 

[Nottseagull]

.......and when they say “rout” when they mean “route” and “Baysil” for “Basil”

Not to mention Birming-HAM, Moss-Cow or, as Bush would no doubt say, the "A-rabs in I-ran" - even though they are mostly Persian!

 

[Juan Albion]

.......and when they say “rout” when they mean “route” and “Baysil” for “Basil”

To be fair, they don't all say 'route' that way. I've heard some get it right.