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Fri 29 Sep 2006 04:19 GMT
Dave

British Expat Website
What's on BE and BE announcements. There's a lot more than just a discussion forum on BE. Please take a little time to find out more. We also post important announcements about BE here, so you can find out what's happening.

Wed 11 Jan 2006 12:52 GMT
Kay

FAQ, Questions, Problems, Suggestions
Got a question about this forum? See if our frequently asked questions can help. Please note: this board deals ONLY with the running of this forum. Please do not use this board to post country specific questions or questions about moving somewhere - try the In-Country Experts Forum. Also, please DO NOT PM (private message) admins or mods with what is/where is/how do I questions - if you don't understand how this forum works post here! Postings which do not relate to the running of this forum will be deleted.
Moderator Kay

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Wed 23 Apr 2008 11:40 GMT
Dave

Fault reports
Occasionally the boards don't work as they should. Here's a list of known issues and problems and their current status.

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Wed 14 May 2008 11:11 GMT
Dave

Expat/Repat: The Practicalities

Becoming an Expat
Here's a board to talk about all the ins and outs of leaving the UK and launching yourself into the wide blue yonder - selling up, saying goodbyes, all that sort of thing. NB - this is NOT for country-specific issues; please post those on the appropriate board in the In-Country Experts Forum

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Thu 1 May 2008 23:51 GMT
shaka

Repatriation
Here's where to discuss the practicalities and issues involved in moving back to the UK.

Fri 25 Apr 2008 09:00 GMT
Mariama

UK Legislation
This board is for all the changes in UK law that may affect expats - tax, social security, health, pensions, citizenship etc.

Thu 17 Jan 2008 13:19 GMT
Kay

Expat Living

Chinwags
Talk about the weather, make new friends, comment on anything, pop in to say "hello". [Country specific queries should go on the relevant country board - the link to our other forum is near the top of the page. Please DO NOT post country-specific questions here.]
Moderators Kay, Graeme

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Fri 16 May 2008 19:16 GMT
Graeme

What's New On British Expat
This is where to post about features and articles on the BE website.

Sun 13 Apr 2008 21:11 GMT
Kay

Expat Newsletter
Read our latest newsletter? Want to get something off your chest, or vote on one of the issues raised? Here's where... [Please note that this board is only for feedback about our opt-in email newsletter. Posts about anything else here will be moved or deleted. Thanks.]

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Sun 11 May 2008 10:16 GMT
ruggie

Making the most of the Internet
Here's where to discuss things such as how to deal with Spam, how to protect yourself from net nasties, and other Internet-related issues.
Moderator Savannah_Alan

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Fri 16 May 2008 09:34 GMT
Dave

Clark In The Park
Mike Clark, our gardening columnist, hosts this forum where you can discuss gardening related issues or malt whiskies.
Moderator Mike

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Sat 17 Nov 2007 21:03 GMT
Mike

Food & Drink
Feel like some fancy food? Dying for a decent drink? Let us all know about it...

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Tue 6 May 2008 21:00 GMT
Kay

Recipes
The place to post recipes. (Please post only recipes as topic starters.)

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Sun 16 Mar 2008 15:38 GMT
timada

Ruggie's
Welcome to our virtual Club. Like many good things, it started at the Edinburgh Festival. It's not a pub, it's a Club, and the virtual drink is free. Pop in for some conversation. Proprietor: Mike K-H. Bar staff: Mike C, SSue
Moderators SSue, ruggie

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Sun 4 May 2008 15:49 GMT
ruggie

House of Fun
Jokes, stories, friendly banter... join in the House of Fun if you're looking for a laugh. Hosted by Trev.
Moderator Trev

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Wed 14 May 2008 16:27 GMT
Savannah_Alan

Best of HOF
The best jokes from the House of Fun, categorised to make it easier to find what you're looking for. Only Moderators can post here. If you'd like to share a joke, please post in the HOF.
Moderators SSue, Trev

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Mon 10 Mar 2008 20:38 GMT
Kay

Sports
Here's a forum to talk about sports. Enjoy!
Moderator herc2ules

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Fri 11 Jan 2008 18:51 GMT
Dave

Photographers and Artists
Looks like we have a few photographers and artists in our midst so here's a place to talk about all photography, art, and related subjects.
Moderator CustomStrat

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Sun 11 May 2008 10:51 GMT
ruggie

Tramps Abroad
Are you a writer or a would-be writer? Does travelling or being an expat affect your writing ambitions? Periods away from home seem to inspire people to write, and this board aims to investigate and encourage that phenomenon. [This board has been expanded to include discussion about books, authors, and your recommendations.]
Moderators Tim, ruggie

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Wed 12 Mar 2008 18:32 GMT
ruggie

Expat Travel
General travel advice, ie expat travel to places rather than expat living at ... [which is covered on our In-Country Experts forum - link at the top of the page].

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Wed 14 May 2008 18:11 GMT
Kay

Hit The Road, Jack!
The place to talk about cars and motorbikes - whether you're a petrolhead, just enjoy pottering about or simply see your car or bike as a means of getting from A to B.

Sat 17 May 2008 04:02 GMT
sagebarn

Electrical, TV reception, technical stuff
We've had a lot of questions and answers on these themes. Here's a board so you don't have to dig too deep for the info you need.

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Thu 21 Feb 2008 18:43 GMT
Savannah_Alan

Computer-related technical stuff
Here's where to post all these technical problems which aren't Internet-related.

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Sun 6 Apr 2008 19:56 GMT
ruggie

Picture House
Want to talk about the latest films you've seen? Here's where.
Sponsor: play.com

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Sat 17 May 2008 09:40 GMT
F8097976

Sci Fi
By popular request - here's a place to discuss your favourite Sci Fi stuff. (Can anyone think of a better word than "stuff"?)
Moderator justajester2007

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Sat 23 Jun 2007 00:18 GMT
justajester2007

Music
A place to discuss music.
Moderator Dave

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Tue 13 May 2008 22:05 GMT
ruggie

Opinions/Politics
Some people like to talk politics, others don't. I've made a separate forum so you can post if you want or ignore it if you don't. Hope this is an acceptable compromise.
Moderator Dave

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Thu 17 Jan 2008 20:34 GMT
ruggie

Journalists/Television Producers/Research Students
We get a lot of requests from journos wanting to interview expats so here's the place to do it. Please, everyone, have a look and see if you can help. (This is for genuine requests only. Press releases/adverts will be deleted, so please don't waste our time. Thanks)

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Thu 15 May 2008 08:18 GMT
KellySt

Admin

Feedback
Got something to say about British Expat? Say it here!
Moderator Kay

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Sun 25 Nov 2007 13:55 GMT
Dave

Suggest New Forum
Have we missed something? Please tell us here if you have an idea for a new forum.
Moderators Kay, Mod

Sat 22 Dec 2007 09:43 GMT
johnofessex

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