Cobol74
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Part 1: The Holiday is planned. ...
Right, Mrs sees a great deal on the Thomas Cook web site for a trip to Florida in May 2008 for Feb 2009. Checks the USD to GBP conversion 1.97 to 1 - woot this is going to be great. The holiday is booked and the deposit is paid. My Daughters and myself are going and the Mrs and Son are going on a UK holiday with Mother-in-Law, Sister-in-Law and my Nephew.
Now lets see, what do we need to do to go to the US from thye UK? Now I know that there is a Visa Waiver programme so that should not be a problem - just fill out a green card (not the Green card just a green card) for entry and a white one for Customs - should be able to do that no trouble. ...
Oh whats this about the Passport. ... Can't be within 6 months of expirey - rats, going to need a new one. After lots of faffing about (Pictures where you can't wear glasses, got to so big, must not smile etc. ... and forms with damn stupid questions on it) got myself a new chipped one.
OK, now what about the rental car I am goin to need a drivers licence, lost my old pink one somewhere. Again after lots of faffing about (Pictures where you can't wear glasses, got to so big, must not smile etc. ... and forms with damn stupid questions on it) got myself a new pretty plastic one with a stupid EU logo on it - you do not even get the option to have it removed. Realised later that here is a way of using the Passport photo for your Drivers Licence on the internet but hey I got one so that is OK then.
Right next suddenly the US want me to fill out a form on-line as well as the Green one in the plane and a white one as well (Customs declaration). Did all that and got a "you are OK with us message from the US embassy". Phew. ...
Ready to go.
Do not miss Part 2 where you get the "Oh good (gulp) the rental is a PT Cruiser" and the "Dad, you are going up the wrong side of the road" comments.
Right, Mrs sees a great deal on the Thomas Cook web site for a trip to Florida in May 2008 for Feb 2009. Checks the USD to GBP conversion 1.97 to 1 - woot this is going to be great. The holiday is booked and the deposit is paid. My Daughters and myself are going and the Mrs and Son are going on a UK holiday with Mother-in-Law, Sister-in-Law and my Nephew.
Now lets see, what do we need to do to go to the US from thye UK? Now I know that there is a Visa Waiver programme so that should not be a problem - just fill out a green card (not the Green card just a green card) for entry and a white one for Customs - should be able to do that no trouble. ...
Oh whats this about the Passport. ... Can't be within 6 months of expirey - rats, going to need a new one. After lots of faffing about (Pictures where you can't wear glasses, got to so big, must not smile etc. ... and forms with damn stupid questions on it) got myself a new chipped one.
OK, now what about the rental car I am goin to need a drivers licence, lost my old pink one somewhere. Again after lots of faffing about (Pictures where you can't wear glasses, got to so big, must not smile etc. ... and forms with damn stupid questions on it) got myself a new pretty plastic one with a stupid EU logo on it - you do not even get the option to have it removed. Realised later that here is a way of using the Passport photo for your Drivers Licence on the internet but hey I got one so that is OK then.
Right next suddenly the US want me to fill out a form on-line as well as the Green one in the plane and a white one as well (Customs declaration). Did all that and got a "you are OK with us message from the US embassy". Phew. ...
Ready to go.
Do not miss Part 2 where you get the "Oh good (gulp) the rental is a PT Cruiser" and the "Dad, you are going up the wrong side of the road" comments.