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JackintheGreen

(2,036 posts)
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 12:15 PM Jan 2012

Call for assitance from London/London experienced DUers

In short, I am up for a position in London with a very quick turnaround time, ie. they need somebody to start last week. *IF* the position is offered, I will need to make a decision about moving to London very quickly and I will likely need to be on a plane by the end of next week. And I am freaking out.

If there are any UK DUers willing to give some advice about the logistics of moving to London - finding a flat, obtaining utilities, getting around, not moving into a dodgy neighborhood, etc. - please PM me. This may well all come to nothing, as I am one of five finalists, but if it is offered I need as many ducks in a row as possible. Or at least the terror of the thing mitigated.

Thanks!

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Call for assitance from London/London experienced DUers (Original Post) JackintheGreen Jan 2012 OP
never been there barbtries Jan 2012 #1
How exciting! geardaddy Jan 2012 #2
Lucky you! London is expensive. That's about all the help I can give. sinkingfeeling Jan 2012 #3
Expensive, yes. I can agree with that. RebelOne Feb 2012 #15
There is a UK group right here on DU: LeftinOH Jan 2012 #4
Can I crosspost? JackintheGreen Jan 2012 #5
Sadly, you're asking a technology-inept person... LeftinOH Jan 2012 #6
Yes, cross-post by cut+paste! elleng Jan 2012 #8
That would be "ducks in a queue" MGKrebs Jan 2012 #7
Right-o!!! elleng Jan 2012 #9
Weirdly reminds me of the old Sesame Street joke, Q counting JackintheGreen Jan 2012 #10
Well that's the funniest thing I've heard today. MGKrebs Jan 2012 #11
I found it! JackintheGreen Jan 2012 #12
Did you end up making the move? Veruca Salt Feb 2012 #13
Ask EarlG. rug Feb 2012 #14
Very expensive compared with the U.S. tjwmason Feb 2012 #16

sinkingfeeling

(51,457 posts)
3. Lucky you! London is expensive. That's about all the help I can give.
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 12:33 PM
Jan 2012

I assume you already have a passport and your employer will help with the visa. I thought a company in an EU country had to hire somebody from an EU country (if available). You must have a very rare set of skills.

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)
15. Expensive, yes. I can agree with that.
Mon Feb 20, 2012, 07:10 PM
Feb 2012

I have visited London twice. And their pound is worth so much more than our American dollar. I hope your salary in British pounds is worth the move.

JackintheGreen

(2,036 posts)
5. Can I crosspost?
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 01:30 PM
Jan 2012

I mean, like with technology? Mods?

Or is it just a matter of a cut and paste into the forum? Has technology failed me?

LeftinOH

(5,354 posts)
6. Sadly, you're asking a technology-inept person...
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 01:39 PM
Jan 2012

I would just create a new post directly in that group.

elleng

(130,967 posts)
8. Yes, cross-post by cut+paste!
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 01:54 PM
Jan 2012

Have a great time! Spent Jr. college year in Nottingham and London many moons ag., Go for it if you can.
I do understand that its expensive.

JackintheGreen

(2,036 posts)
10. Weirdly reminds me of the old Sesame Street joke, Q counting
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 05:38 PM
Jan 2012

Ernie: 1 Q
Bert: 2 Q
Ernie: 3 Q
Bert: 4 Q
etc...
Ernie: 9 Q
Bert: 10 Q
Ernie: What was that, Bert?
Bert: 10 Q
Ernie: I'm sorry, Bert, I still can't hear you.
Bert: 10 Q! 10 Q! 10 Q!!!
Ernie: Oh, you're welcome, Bert.

JackintheGreen

(2,036 posts)
12. I found it!
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 07:48 PM
Jan 2012

Skip to 2:04



I used to model my relationship with my brother on Bert and Ernie. We didn't get along until we were both out of college.

Veruca Salt

(921 posts)
13. Did you end up making the move?
Mon Feb 20, 2012, 07:03 PM
Feb 2012

I'll be in a sort of similar position myself within the next week, though with a lot more time for the moving logistics thankfully, and could do with any advice you or others may have particularly in regards to realtors for renting a flat, setting up a bank account, phone companies you can recommend, declaring myself for tax purposes which I figure I'll be domiciled since I plan on making the move permanent.

I've done quite a bit of research already but first hand experience is unbeatable.

tjwmason

(14,819 posts)
16. Very expensive compared with the U.S.
Tue Feb 21, 2012, 06:00 AM
Feb 2012

My recommendation would be to plan potential living space around where you'll be working (have a tube map to hand). As a city it can take a long time to get around, particularly if you need to change a couple of times.

If you need more detailed information, I'd second the suggestion of the U.K. forum.

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