tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17300880.post8594312691181328194..comments2023-10-15T14:41:25.265+01:00Comments on Pond Hopper: Expat Frustrations...Errenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12020316556860476300noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17300880.post-42043957851368735352006-06-08T10:47:35.000+01:002006-06-08T10:47:35.000+01:00Hi Erren! I am so sorry you are having such a hard...Hi Erren! I am so sorry you are having such a hard time, I wish I could give you some advice but I have only been here 4 days and I am sure I will have similar days where I feel the same way! Have you guys tried getting a joint account added to his account? That is how we did it with Lloyd's and they didn't even ask for proof that I lived here or anything, which is probably a little andreahttp://www.andreaythomas.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17300880.post-64927307361109759452006-06-08T10:48:42.000+01:002006-06-08T10:48:42.000+01:00i tried to post something but don't know if it...i tried to post something but don't know if it will work. cheer up, i know it will get better! how far are you from london? email me at andrthomas at yahoo dot com if you want to talk!andreahttp://www.andreaythomas.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17300880.post-18884780776570070742006-06-10T23:55:11.000+01:002006-06-10T23:55:11.000+01:00Hi Erren! I found you through Mo's blog links...Hi Erren! I found you through Mo's blog links. I've been in Dublin for four years with my Irish husband and I'm hearing your frustrations! Like Andrea, a joint account is the way to go. Also, make sure you get your name added to things like the electricity bill, that way you have "proof" for even the little things like a video rental card. Other than that, just hang in Bethhttp://americanabroad.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17300880.post-82468984479442675112006-06-14T17:55:10.000+01:002006-06-14T17:55:10.000+01:00AGREED! (oh, and sorry for appearing stalkerish, b...AGREED! (oh, and sorry for appearing stalkerish, but I'm going backwards to hit what I missed since the craziness of moving)<br>Ask if your husband can help you open a joint account. Otherwise, have him put some bill in your name as well (utility, council tax, etc) so that you have some mail of a prestigious sort coming to your house with your name on it. If he goes in with you, and you can Sarahttp://www.xanga.com/onehotprocessornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17300880.post-8430842152488492612006-06-24T12:13:02.000+01:002006-06-24T12:13:02.000+01:00oh my God, i feel your frustration too. Just got m...oh my God, i feel your frustration too. Just got my new brit DL last october and had to take lessons, wow the practical was hard!. I had a week like yours this week, my family all in chicago, whereas my husband can visit his anytime. Makes you lonely sometimes.Nancynoreply@blogger.com