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I need some help planning a family road trip in Europe (Germany, Czech Republic and UK) this summer. Special details inside [more inside]
posted by smcniven on Jun 1, 2012 - 3 answers

Which UK companies have good reputations for doing custom builds of PCs? Are there any that have given you particularly good/bad service? [more inside]
posted by ZsigE on May 31, 2012 - 3 answers

How can I re-create chip shop style chicken chunks at home? Specifically I am trying to re-create the kind of fried chicken chunks made at NYC's A Salt And Battery, in general I am trying to get that moist, crunchy, batter-just-pulls-away taste and texture found in fry joints. [more inside]
posted by The Whelk on May 28, 2012 - 7 answers

How hard is it for an American to move to England/Scotland/Wales? [more inside]
posted by You Guys Like 2 Party? on May 28, 2012 - 9 answers

I'm an Australian psychology student looking for an undergraduate research program/scholarship overseas (anywhere, but especially UK or USA), any time from October 2012-early 2013. The problem is, my summer is your winter, and I can't seem to find any "winter research programs" via Google. [more inside]
posted by KLF on May 26, 2012 - 4 answers

The recently-retired senior generation of my family is traveling from US to London in October. They are arriving separately and splitting up for a couple of different side trips, and want to be able to stay in touch by cell phone. What are the easiest, cheapest options for cell phones that they can purchase ahead of time? [more inside]
posted by kimdog on May 23, 2012 - 6 answers

What can I do to clean up cat piss and stop a tom from coming in and spraying? Tell me about products you can buy in the UK which work. [more inside]
posted by Helga-woo on May 21, 2012 - 8 answers

Name a recent (and good) console game by a British company [more inside]
posted by SRMorris on May 18, 2012 - 19 answers

Please recommend your favourite in-ear/earbud noise-cancelling headphones with an iPod/iPhone control and mic. [more inside]
posted by ellieBOA on May 1, 2012 - 7 answers

Why have the Lib-Dems completely crashed in the polls, to the benefit of Labour, yet the Conservatives have hardly been scratched? Any links to informed and insightful commentary explaining why the Lib-Dems are wearing the opprobrium for the UK austerity program would be appreciated.
posted by wilful on Apr 25, 2012 - 11 answers

How do talented but isolated creative snowflakes jobhunt from the UK? Two indie game folks seek new life in Chicago. [more inside]
posted by menialjoy on Apr 18, 2012 - 2 answers

What specialty food items should I bring back from Paris and London? I am traveling to both places in May. Can you recommend some unique and delicious food items I can bring back with me? (Any other travel recommendations are welcome as well!)
posted by thelastgirl on Apr 12, 2012 - 27 answers

My girlfriend would like a particular style of engagement ring. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 12, 2012 - 12 answers

Can you help me debug the unreliable internet connectivity on my Android Samsung Galaxy S1? [more inside]
posted by ajp on Apr 9, 2012 - 8 answers

I am a soon-to-be-divorced UK citizen (soon-to-be ex-wife is American) with a permanent resident card (expires 2019). Married in May 2007, came here September 2010, divorcing either this month or next. I'm moving to San Francisco end of May 2012. What, if anything, do I have to tell INS regarding my marital status? And which forms to fill out? [more inside]
posted by slater on Apr 2, 2012 - 8 answers

I've been told I will have to leave my apartment for a week while emergency repairs are conducted. I'm in the UK. What are my rights, and what compensation am I entitled to? [more inside]
posted by PercussivePaul on Apr 2, 2012 - 5 answers

Is late May into June an OK time to visit London? (I'd like to avoid the peak travel season and wading through crowds of tourists and students on holiday.) [more inside]
posted by eeby on Mar 31, 2012 - 8 answers

Is it possible to abandon your UK settlement visa? [more inside]
posted by caoimhe on Mar 26, 2012 - 2 answers

Six months in the UK sandwiched between continental European travel for an American WWOOFer who'd rather not get visas if she can possibly avoid it. Your tips? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 25, 2012 - 5 answers

I'm looking for career path suggestions for a family member. From debt adviser in the charity sector to ??? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 23, 2012 - 5 answers

UK Insurance Question: Has anyone else tried to get critical illness/ life insurance cover. I have questions: [more inside]
posted by london302 on Mar 21, 2012 - 2 answers

Does anyone have any experience with UK immigration and the Knowledge of Life exam? [more inside]
posted by caoimhe on Mar 13, 2012 - 4 answers

UK accountant looking for a job in the US. [more inside]
posted by subtle-t on Mar 12, 2012 - 3 answers

Large debts, and I'm about to default on a bank loan. Panic ensues. (UK filter). [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 9, 2012 - 9 answers

I have quite a bitty CV and I want to settle down with a job I love soon (I just turned 30). Could you help me find my career sweetheart? Or to put it another way, is there any job that will pay me to sit around and read? [more inside]
posted by Encipher on Mar 6, 2012 - 10 answers

Talk me in to being excited about moving to Plymouth (UK, not US) [more inside]
posted by olinerd on Mar 4, 2012 - 22 answers

Advice needed on making a living as an artist. [more inside]
posted by Kiwi on Mar 4, 2012 - 9 answers

UK Art Supply filter: I'm an artist in New York, ordering supplies for a project that I will be doing in London next week. I'm trying to order online from UK-based websites as much as possible and have the supplies delivered to the work site, rather than shipping from the US. There are a few things that I'm having a hard time finding... particularly certain kinds of tape. [more inside]
posted by D.Billy on Mar 3, 2012 - 6 answers

I'm very angry about what's happening in the UK right now, including-but-not-limited-to: the unnecessarily savage and unequal budget cuts, the privatisation of our education, health and police systems, the scapegoating of vulnerable groups and the dishonesty and cynicism of the Conservative and Liberal Democrat politicians involved. Other than protesting, what active, concrete action can I take to fight or correct these wrongs? [more inside]
posted by Kirn on Mar 2, 2012 - 14 answers

How do I buy an iPhone app for a friend in another country? also Travel & Veggie growing apps you can recommend would be very welcome. [more inside]
posted by Wilder on Feb 29, 2012 - 1 answer

UK tenant adivce-filter: Stuck with a "dangerous" boiler that perhaps isn't, between estate agents, mistrusting landlord and two different gas/heating companies. How do we keep ourselves safe (and warm)? [more inside]
posted by menialjoy on Feb 26, 2012 - 9 answers

I need to find out the results, if any, of a pair of cases filed in the UK High Court of Justice, Queens Division, in 2004. I have the names of the claimants and the case numbers, but don't have access to (or can't find) the legal databases that might give me the info. Anyone in the UK legal world have any hints? I can provide details if you message me. Thanks.
posted by soulbarn on Feb 14, 2012 - 6 answers

iPhone traffic app, with push traffic alerts? [more inside]
posted by lemonfridge on Feb 10, 2012 - 6 answers

I am uk citizen, my partner is Japanese and here in the uk on a working holiday visa which expires mid March. She is pregnant and will give birth in September, ideally in japan, and at the end of 2012 or the start of 2013 we’d like to return to the uk. [more inside]
posted by runrunrun on Feb 8, 2012 - 6 answers

Are there any legitimate reasons why a person in India might be asked to provide a copy of their British aunt's id? [more inside]
posted by philipy on Feb 8, 2012 - 14 answers

What are the best resources for someone looking to buy a small business in the UK? [more inside]
posted by K.P. on Feb 6, 2012 - 1 answer

So this (US union staffer returning to London and looking for a job) was me. Since then I've found a job opening that's absolutely perfect... but I need to fill out a UK style application form, and having spent my whole career in the US, I need some advice. [more inside]
posted by crabintheocean on Jan 31, 2012 - 17 answers

[UK filter] Tumble dryer purchasing advice sought! [more inside]
posted by wigsnatcher on Jan 22, 2012 - 8 answers

Help me plan my mom's first trip to the UK/Ireland. [more inside]
posted by buzzkillington on Jan 18, 2012 - 24 answers

Looking for an American-style (doesn't have to be actually American!) private family doctor in London. Any suggestions for where/how to look? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 18, 2012 - 4 answers

Two-fold UK banking question: Will HSBC charge me to close my account? What UK bank(s) would you recommend to a postgraduate student? [more inside]
posted by Partario on Jan 16, 2012 - 17 answers

how to find trustworthy and high quality tradesmen in England? In Particular in or close to Cambridgeshire UK. I've seen a few sites that purport to offer crowdsource reviews of tradesmen but they have a small number of tradesman and few if any reviews which means I can't place too much weight on them. Something like tripadvisor would be awesome as from experience I know that there are so many untrustworthy people doing these jobs.
posted by conrad101 on Jan 16, 2012 - 12 answers

After months of rambling on the wonders of waffles to my UK housemates, I was gifted the best present ever...a waffle maker! I am desperate to make this thing work. Need electrical advice. [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam on Jan 12, 2012 - 34 answers

What would be the future of the British state without Scotland? [more inside]
posted by welovelife on Jan 11, 2012 - 8 answers

J-1 visa advice! Help me get from the UK to the US for an internship without spending ALL my funding before I reach American soil… [more inside]
posted by dumdidumdum on Jan 7, 2012 - 6 answers

How seriously do UK county courts take false statements made in writing by defendants? [more inside]
posted by london302 on Jan 7, 2012 - 9 answers

I am looking to buy a decent flat cap. Something well-made, with traditional quality and material but not necessarily traditional in style. [more inside]
posted by MuffinMan on Jan 7, 2012 - 11 answers

3 Days in London, England in April 2012. My wife has never been before. What should we not miss?
posted by blue_beetle on Jan 4, 2012 - 29 answers

How do I sell this car? Special s--tflake details, I can't drive it, it doesn't run, it is a green 1997 mg, and it was written off on insurance due to a bonnet dent which was never fixed. Oh also nasty ex b.s. [more inside]
posted by By The Grace of God on Dec 30, 2011 - 11 answers

I bought some clothes online from a store based in the UK, shipped to the US. Is this surprise customs/duty/shipping charge normal? [more inside]
posted by ghostbikes on Dec 22, 2011 - 15 answers