Can I, having been born in the US to a British citizen before 1983, attain dual citizenship? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 10 answers

My current employer hasn't provided me with a contract, despite promising to on several occasions. I'm fine with this. I actually *don't want* a contract. [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 6 answers

UK Data Protection: The borough council has 'mislaid' personal information. What would you do? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 5 answers

Will a UK DVD player have enough power, using an adaptor, to work properly in Canada? [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 8 answers

What does "Prob. Res." stand for, in the context of a professor's C.V. that lists an advanced degree from a British university, with "Prob. Res" afterwards? Has anyone heard of this abbreviation?
posted on May 6, 2008 - 10 answers

Tanzania travel. How is the visa validity defined for a UK citizen on a tourist visa? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 4 answers

Bean-counterFilter: How do I find an accountant? I'd ask around, but we have special needs.... [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 3 answers

How can I get into the Online Media Industry? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2008 - 5 answers

I want to project the Ordinance Survey Grid (UK) on Google Maps. This site which to have a KML file that might do that (it's 9 on the list), but I have no idea how to get it to work. I downloaded the file, but it doesn't seem to do anything. I say I down oaded it, I've also clicked on it a few times mindlessly too - and this has not worked either. [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 5 answers

What would the downsides be if I unlocked and jailbroke an iPhone in the UK, and used it with my existing O2 SIM card? [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 4 answers

A few unprepared 20somethings are going on a cycling trip from Oxford to Cambridge. Hilarity ensues. Or it will, if we don't prepare. Help us avoid unplanned-for hilarity by answering a couple of questions about preparation and what to expect. We'd really be thankful. [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 21 answers

Unique gift ideas for surprise birthday/care package for female friend in the UK for under $50 (not including shipping)? [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 3 answers

I've got a great new suede laptop bag, which I managed to get very very dirty last night (long story). Where should I go to get it cleaned? Dry cleaners around where I live say they don't do bags, and searching the yellow pages has proved fruitless.
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 6 answers

Good pubs near the Carling Academy, Birmingham... [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2008 - 2 answers

[englandfilter] what's so cool about cricket? [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2008 - 34 answers

Please help identify a movie. [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2008 - 3 answers

My friend runs a Ebay business in the US. He wants me to help him out on the UK side. [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2008 - 3 answers

Fast user switching on a Mac with a custom keyboard layout [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2008 - 9 answers

UKFilter (again): What are the advantages of private medical insurance over just relying on NHS? I'm an American moving to London being offered private medical insurance. What are the advantages? Things to look for in a private medical plan? Any guidance/links appreciated.
posted on Mar 23, 2008 - 15 answers

I'm a Yank who'll be working in London for ten weeks this summer. My budget is really limited, and, with the dollar falling, it shrinks a bit more every day. Right now I could just use some general advice on living cheaply. [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2008 - 15 answers

The UK based company I have been working for is going under (I am in the US... I was hired as their Los Angeles based Art Director last November.) They never got the US corporation together so I was always payed as a contractor, month to month, for which I had to invoice them, always with the promise that as soon as they got the US corporation established I would get my pay as a salary with benefits like health insurance. [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2008 - 1 answers

I think I may be a British citizen by descent. What now? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2008 - 11 answers

My boyfriend and I are planning a trip to Jolly Olde England in May. Does anyone have any advice on reasonably priced accomadations in London? Other budget-friendly advice? Other travel-savvy tips for vacationing in the UK? Indian restaurant rec's? Thanks in advance.
posted on Mar 10, 2008 - 39 answers

How should government change the way it provides services in response to the technological revolution happening around us? [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2008 - 15 answers

I'm interested in picking up a pair or more of walkie talkies, primarily for use whilst skiing - I didn't seem able to find any good recommendations (I saw this) but it seems US focused. [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 5 answers

Lost my UK passport, travelling on Wednesday - am I screwed? [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2008 - 21 answers

What about London should I map? [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2008 - 21 answers

"Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen pounds nineteen and six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery." British personal finance blogs, forums and other resources? [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm looking for a good meal in Wolverhampton, UK. [more inside]
posted on Feb 13, 2008 - 4 answers

I read that Amy Winehouse was denied a visa to come to the US for the Grammy's, so she had to perform via satellite. But, since she's a UK citizen, wouldn't she be covered under the US Visa Waiver Program? Why did she need to apply for a visa before coming to the US?
posted on Feb 13, 2008 - 22 answers

What are some good job search websites/engines for Europe? I'm interested in jobs in international affairs, public relations, business and finance, advertising and marketing. I'm mostly looking for resources for Germany, Belgium, France and the UK, but pan-European websites are good too.
posted on Jan 31, 2008 - 4 answers

Recommendation for a company that will receive an eBay package in the UK and ship it to me in Canada? [more inside]
posted on Jan 26, 2008 - 2 answers

Can anyone help me find a wonderful short break near Bath, UK? [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 5 answers

Down to the wire: legal advisor to review UK employment contract [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2008 - 2 answers

Can my wife claim my tuition as a tax credit in the UK? [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2008 - 2 answers

Would I be better off buying a winter coat and heavy shoes in Park City, Utah or London? [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2008 - 17 answers

oldtelevisionprogramfilter. Please help me remember this old half-forgotten British children's show... [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2008 - 4 answers

Help me find chicken sausages in the UK. [more inside]
posted on Dec 28, 2007 - 6 answers

I run a small, clunky UK political blog. It needs a New Year spruce up. I love blogging but am as near as you get to being technically illiterate. Fellow Brit bloggers are going to help me with the techie stuff but I need to give them a design specification. I don't really know where to begin. What goes into a good design spec and can you point me to examples of other well designed blogs?
posted on Dec 19, 2007 - 9 answers

How can I be as wireless for two weeks in the UK as I am year round in the US? [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2007 - 7 answers

Where's a good place to buy running shoes in London? [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2007 - 8 answers

Where to find a plain, skinny fit T-shirt for men in the UK? It's harder than you'd think! [more inside]
posted on Dec 2, 2007 - 11 answers

Does anyone know anything about UK property law? Can they make us pay this? Conveyancer demanding small payment they should have asked us for a year ago. [more inside]
posted on Nov 28, 2007 - 4 answers

I handed my notice in at work yesterday (1 weeks notice). But I'm confused as to when my contract actually expires. I'm in the UK. [more inside]
posted on Nov 24, 2007 - 7 answers

Tax question/advice re: UK IT worker moving to US [more inside]
posted on Nov 18, 2007 - 4 answers

Can anyone recommend a good business line and phone service provider for Glasgow? [more inside]
posted on Nov 16, 2007 - 1 answers

I'm in London UK and need to buy some active PA speakers. I've found lots of shops that sell them but none where I can go in and actually look at and listen to various speakers on display. Can anyone recommend a place?
posted on Nov 16, 2007 - 1 answers

Photo negative scanning in the UK? [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2007 - 3 answers

My scam detector is going off but... but just a glimmer of hope... Anybody here dealt with "Electronics Marketing Limited"? [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2007 - 9 answers

Can I leverage being the spouse of an EU citizen to get UK/EU rates for a postgraduate program in the UK? [more inside]
posted on Nov 11, 2007 - 5 answers