Somewhere for members to discuss anything related to the UK
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Last post by Hotrodder
Fri May 12, 2023 9:34 am
New section/forum
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Char »
Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:55 am
Morning all,
Due to the feeling that discussions about the UK were frowned upon and had been relegated, I've created a shiny new forum especially...
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Last post by Spardo
Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:16 pm
UK train stabbing
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hughnique »
Sun Nov 02, 2025 2:30 pm
Once again, someone, or two has gone berserk, this time on a high speed train, nine people randomly stabbed, and I have to comment that the...
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Last post by Bayleaf
Tue Nov 04, 2025 4:42 pm
Passport renewal
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Hotrodder »
Thu Jul 24, 2025 9:05 am
Has anyone renewed their expired UK passport recently? There is talk about some new type of photo being needed. Being unable to provide this sort of...
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Last post by widge
Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:53 pm
Dying in the UK is a slow affair
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Headers »
Tue Mar 18, 2025 5:27 pm
My sister in law died on the 6 March.
Since then we have had no contact with her direct family so I gave them a nudge today to find out what was...
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Last post by MAD87
Fri Jul 04, 2025 10:00 am
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Last post by Polarengineer
Sun Apr 20, 2025 12:26 pm
Foot and Mouth Disease
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Headers »
Sat Apr 12, 2025 7:09 pm
The Guardian
So if you’re travelling to the UK be prepared!
I also listened to a shocking piece on BBC R4 this morning about the high level of...
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Last post by Hotrodder
Sun Apr 13, 2025 11:26 am
strange
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Biloute »
Sat Mar 29, 2025 1:03 pm
Since I started learning English, some things have seemed strange to me.
So I'm going to request a review of the Oxford Dictionary
strange.jpg...
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Last post by Biloute
Mon Mar 31, 2025 7:08 am
Riots in the UK
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Bayleaf »
Wed Aug 07, 2024 8:56 am
What the heck is going on over there? Nearly a week of riots - rent-a-mob out in force. It seems to have been triggered by mis-information about the...
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Last post by exile
Fri Jan 24, 2025 1:35 am
Visit from an old friend
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Hotrodder »
Sun Oct 13, 2024 5:54 pm
My best friend in UK just left after a flying visit. It was intended to happen over a month ago but Covid intervened and he chose to abort the trip...
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Last post by L Austin France
Thu Oct 17, 2024 2:07 pm
Common Sense
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exile »
Fri Oct 04, 2024 2:59 pm
As we all know common sense if often not common.
Just come across this survey to measure your level of common sense
See how you get on and then...
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Last post by Quiksilver
Fri Oct 04, 2024 7:33 pm
Winter fuel payment
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BishyB »
Thu Aug 29, 2024 12:22 am
I know this doesn't affect us here in France but many of us have family in the UK that it does affect:
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Last post by Hotrodder
Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:40 am
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Last post by Bayleaf
Fri Jul 12, 2024 12:06 pm
Lasting Power of Attorney
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Headers »
Wed Jun 12, 2024 8:05 am
I wonder if anyone has set this up to cover their affairs in the U.K.?
Examples - pension provider, DWP,HMRC,Banks
I know these need to be in place...
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Last post by MAD87
Thu Jun 13, 2024 4:10 pm
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Last post by niemeyjt
Sat Jun 08, 2024 9:42 am
UK local elections
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L Austin France »
Mon May 06, 2024 12:38 pm
My understanding of UK politics is limited but after 14 years of steadily dragging the UK down it's a relief to see the Tories finally getting their...
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Last post by Bayleaf
Tue May 07, 2024 9:20 am
I don't recollect that
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L Austin France »
Thu Apr 25, 2024 10:26 am
If you've been watching/listening to the Post Office Enquiry you will recognise the above phrase which is frequently used by interviewees trying to...
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Last post by L Austin France
Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:27 pm
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Last post by Doug
Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:11 pm
Ordinary people?
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L Austin France »
Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:12 pm
Apparently Diane Abbot thinks it's important for her to mix & mingle with ordinary people. :roll: :lol:
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Last post by Bayleaf
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:17 am
Princess of Wales - that picture
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exile »
Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:43 pm
Some of you may have picked up a bit of a kerfuffle about a picture of the Princess of Wales with her children.
It seems the picture was doctored....
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Last post by Sparkle
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:05 am
How long?
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L Austin France »
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:45 am
Article in today's Independent reads Snake the length of fully grown giraffe dumped with 26 others by road .
Anybody actually know how long a fully...
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Last post by Hotrodder
Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:24 pm
Suggestion of axing NIC altogether?
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Bayleaf »
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:15 am
Ol' snake eyes says this will not be happening anytime soon, usually with Tories, that means it could well happen soon! WTF? How can they even be...
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Last post by Headers
Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:11 am
The Elections Act 2022
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L Austin France »
Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:16 am
Reading this letter to the Independent it would appear that a UK vote is now available to those of us who've been here over 15 years. Is this...
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Last post by DominicBest
Sun Feb 25, 2024 5:56 pm
Next!
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Bayleaf »
Mon Nov 13, 2023 9:59 am
Another one bites the dust - and not a moment too soon! What an utter b*tch that woman is.
So, who is going to be the NEXT Home Secretary - it's...
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Last post by Bayleaf
Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:36 pm
King Charles
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Doug »
Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:51 pm
It's been announced that King Charles has been diagnosed with a cancer.
It was found whilst he was recently in hospital for prostrate treatment but...
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Last post by Pathca
Thu Feb 15, 2024 1:22 pm
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Sun Feb 11, 2024 7:46 pm
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