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Try calling the Francis Peek Centre in Dulwich Park. We've been to a party with PJ Masks characters there before, I'm sure they have the contact details.

rendelharris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Someone asked for the > box (I've sometimes been asked for large boxes by > people wanting them for moving etc) then decided > they didn't need it and dumped it? I once worked at a company with distinct branded boxes. We were forbidden from taking used ones home (for moving etc) as they would occasionally be dumped and the company would get hassled about it.

JohnL Wrote: > It depends how desperate you are to sell. Those > not desperate probably holding at present if > they're in your situation I'd think. But you > can't put your life on hold for ever I suppose. I think that's what we saw during 2008/9 (certainly in West London where I lived at the time), the only houses that were selling were 'distressed' sales at a significant discount. Those who didn't urgently need to move just waited it out. The difficulty it for those trying to sell now is lining up a chain of buyers and sellers who all have a similar view of the property market.

Mine came back within the week as did our son?s. But we were not applying in the run up to summer holidays. Six weeks should be plenty so long as all the paperwork and photos are correct.

Can you point me to that quote in the policy manual? It?s certainly not in the UCIS manual I linked to above or the relevant bits of travel.state.gov. .

Saffron Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Well.... you could hash out the finer > interpretations with immigration attorneys until > the cows come home (or until your wallet is > empty!), It's not a finer point. See Immigration and Nationality Act Sec. 301. [8 U.S.C. 1401] "The following shall be nationals and citizens of the United States at birth" Sections g and h cover Americans born abroad. (https://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/SLB/HTML/SLB/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-29/0-0-0-9696.html) > but US border services seem to have made > it abundantly clear that undocumented persons are > not US citizens. The burden of proof is on the > individual(s) to show that they are US citizens, > not the other way around. Not if said CBP agents are accusing you of a crime, namely entering the US on incorrect documentation. > My understanding of citizenship "acquired" at > birth, is that such individuals have the right to > be recognised as citizens "automatically" in so > far as they do not require "naturalization". If > they never access this process, then they are > never documented. And the burden of proof remains > on the individual to show documentation. This is simply not the case. Look at the issues Boris Johnson had around US taxes a few years back. Similarly I have friends who have been stopped and questioned at the US border for travelling on UK not US passports even though they hadn't asserted their US citizenship. Moving away from the US, look at the Australian MPs who were removed from office because they were dual nationals and hadn't realised it. > With no US documentation, but a valid British > birth certificate and passport, on what grounds > would the US fail to grant an ESTA? One of the ESTA questions states: "Are you now, a citizen or national of any other country?" stating no when you have US citizenship is probably perjury (I would guess, I'm not a lawyer). Even if you lied and they granted an ESTA (which they probably would), the act of travelling to the US on a non-US passport would be illegal. > Or reject a future CRBA, should the individual (or their legal guardians) wish to exercise their right to US > citizenship in the future? As I said it wouldn't, however technically a US citizen entering the US without a US passport is committing a crime. Now I suspect the likelihood of getting caught (let alone punished) is pretty remote, but personally I wouldn't do it.

ontheedge Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I?ve been told if you travel via Ireland you can > clear customs there, not sure how true that is but > might be worth checking out You still clear US immigration and so the usual rules apply. It?s just like when you clear Uk immigration in Calais for the ferry.

I would get a second (and third) opinion. Billy Hunter is very good, I think there's another heating guy who has a long list of glowing recommendations on the forum too.

Apenn the link you provide states the exact opposite of what you claim ?Persons may have dual nationality by automatic operation of different laws rather than by choice. For example, a child born in a foreign country to U.S. national parents may be both a U.S. national and a national of the country of birth. Or, an individual having one nationality at birth may naturalize at a later date in another country and become a dual national. ? Coach Beth Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You are correct Whisper. She is not a US citizen > untill you register her as a US citizen. I had to > first register my son as a US citizen at the > embassy (also my British partner had to come along > to for some bizzare reason) and then get his > passport. This is simply not true. If born to a qualifying US citizen parent(s) then US citizenship is acquired at birth and a CRBA simply documents that citizenship claim. See the US government guide https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume12-PartH-Chapter3.html. If the US citizen parent doesn?t qualify or the child is adopted then they have to naturalise and that doesn?t occur until an application is made and accepted. Now for practical purposes if she never claims citizenship and since she wasn?t born in the US it is unlikely that the US government would ever notice or care.

I've (dual national US citizen) had mixed success going through the US citizen queue with my non-US citizen wife. I think it depends on the airport and the mood of the people directing the lines. San Francisco always seems fine, Los Angeles and JFK less so. We've always stayed together though and usually when we get to through the non citizen queue the officer tells us we should have gone through the citizen queue! Coming home the UK as kids we always went through the British queue with my American mum, but that was a long time ago. apenn Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The main reason I?m replying though is to warm you > that by travelling to the US on another passort > you could be jeaopardising her right to a US > passort and citizenship. Everything else you've said is good advice, but this specific part is not true as far as I am aware. There is a lot of myths about US citizenship even from well meaning embassy officials. Following a Supreme Court decision in 1980 and a subsequent 1986 change to the law there needs to be a clear intention of relinquishing United States nationality. It's obvious that a minor who is unaware of her US citizenship entering the US on a British passport does not meet the clear intent standard. That said your daughter (and/or you) might be breaking the law entering on a non US passport if she is American so it probably isn't worth the risk if you think she might be American.

Given that 99% of motorists wont know that average speed cameras wouldn't be very effective on Barry Road. Couldn't the council put them up anyway? The deterrent effect would be valuable on its own and if it caught even 5% of speeding motorists that would be 5% more than now. Traffic "calming" measures on the other hand are likely to massively increase noise for residents and just lead speeding between the islands.

sally buying Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not only diesel cars but petrol cars. > > Well maintained and pristine cars scrapped because > of Khans Ill thought out idea and not thought all > the way through. The youngest no compliant petrol car will be 15 years old at the point the ULEZ is expanded. The idea that this is going to take ?well maintained and pristine vehicles? off the road seems unlikely.

Have you looked at any of the Luxury Family Hotels group. Longleat and Marwell zoo also have onsite accommodations.

James - physical measures make life miserable for local residents. We have to put up with tipper trucks banging over speed humps 24 hrs a day in Adys Rd as they use the road as a rat run. Drivers also accelerate between control measures increasing noise versus constant speeds. With busses using Barry Road it?ll be even worse for residents and bus passengers. I sometimes wonder if council officers ever actually examine the real world impact of their plans. Personally I think average speed cameras would work well on Barry Rd.

Ask your mortgage broker about the early redemption fees on the 5 year deal. In the unlikely event that mortgages get cheaper then if you have no redemption fee you can always switch. Also work out exactly how much extra you'll pay for the 5-year fix and compare that to the extra cost of remortgaging in two years (e.g. arrangement fee, broker fee). The unknown is what will interests rates be doing in 2-years, will you be able to remortgage at the same rate or will it be more expensive? I think the one certainty is that the base rate will rise (it can't really fall). My guess it will rise slowly and that if it rises by more than 0.5% there will be pressure for banks to not pass on the full rise. But that is just a guess. Your mortgage broker should be setting this all out for you.

flocker spotter Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Whilst we fret about our avocado smash supplies > and finding a new aupair, many, many decent people > who have no faith in the gerrymandered political > system any longer are up against it on a daily > basis & our catcalls of ignorant racist and bigot > are hardly likely to build any support in the > short term. I fret about where we'll replace 11% of the UK tax take when the financial services industry is decimated by Brexit. Or how we'll keep the integrated supply chains operating across The Channel for our aerospace or automotive sectors.

Abe_froeman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 26 mph is 30% above the speed limit. It's the same > as doing 40 in a 30. How is that the acceptable > cut off for a ticket? In fact they'll only send you a letter (and potentially a ticket if you get caught twice) if you're doing MORE than 26 (i.e. the gun needs to show 27mph). So it's really 35% above the speed limit before they do anything.

Penguin68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > To be fair, this is also about information > building - this route is difficult to deal with, > as it's both a numbered road and a bus route. Any > significant speed limiting has to get the nod from > TFL amongst others. Without information this won't > be available. > All councillors can > do is collect information (real, not hearsay) to > make a case. Forgive my scepticism but there have been multiple traffic surveys (using the strips across the road) over the years which get a more accurate view of the situation than two hours with a speed gun three times a year. The councillors have plenty of evidence, but just as with Adys/Nutbrook/Maxted there doesn't seem to be any political will to tackle these issues.

suecharlie@btinterne Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > As an East Dulwich Councillor i have been on the > team with the speed gun about half a dozen times > over the last two years. If a vehicle is clocked > over 26mph, they are sent a warning letter. If > they have previously driven over the 20mph limit > they can expect to receive a penalty notice. Any > further breaches could result in attendance at a > bad driver school > > You're Sincerely > Councillor Charlie Smith > Goose Green Ward Member Charlie - These are nice activities to gauge the problem. But 6 hours of enforcement a year is hardly going to make a real difference. Also as you know when there's someone standing there in hi-vis there is a temporary change in behaviour which makes it look like less of a problem We need proper enforcement of speed limits across the borough, preferably by average speed cameras, rather than activities that allow politicians to give the appearance of something being done in their newsletters.

Thanks and I understand. I just think it's something that people are not really aware of.

They were clearing out equipment yesterday so I presume it's close to finished. It's a shame really, Adys Rd has been nice and quiet while the work has been going on.

Friends of Peckham Rye Park has a website at http://www.peckhamryepark.org/opportunities/

I've noticed a fair few used car seats being sold in the forum. My understanding is that second hand car seats (like second hand helmets) should never be used as the purchaser has no idea how they've been treated and whether they're still safe. Also car seats have an expiry date which people often don't know to look for. I wonder if car seat sales should be stopped on the forum or at least a prominent warning be provided on each thread?

Is your mortgage company asking for it? Ours wanted to see evidence that our builders had adequate cover, but this should be a cost of doing business for your builder not something you pay for separately.

We had SNARL leaflets through our door and there?s a laminated flyer outside The Belham school offering a ?10k reward.