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	IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING Posting guidelines for the British Expat community forum. Please do not post anywhere on this forum unless you have read these guidelines. NB - We do not allow advertising or SHOUTING.	1	13	Tue 7 Dec 2010 12:29 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.	5	8	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	99	369	Tue 24 Jan 2012 14:01 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.	53	271	Wed 30 Nov 2011 14:59 GMT Dave
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	Premium Lounge Business Class private lounge for our Premium Members. You can use this to swap contact details or talk about any other stuff you don't want the riff-raff to see. Find out more here!	21	94	Fri 9 Dec 2011 20:59 GMT GOZOPAZ
	Premium Marketplace Post your small ads here - free for our Premium Members. (Private board - visible only to members.) Find out more here!	4	13	Tue 1 Nov 2011 09:17 GMT Kay
	Recommended Suppliers Trying to find a reliable tradesman? Looking for a shop that stocks that hard-to-find special treat? Here's where you'll find at least some of the answers you're looking for - personal recommendations by people who've used the suppliers and can vouch for them. And if what you're looking for isn't there already, you can ask - someone may be able to help! Find out more here!	6	10	Tue 1 Feb 2011 19:50 GMT ruggie
British Expat Forum Advertising
	How to advertise here Business adverts cost £15 for a 90-day listing, small non-trade ads cost £5 for a 30-day listing. Read the postings here on this board for more info. This is the ONLY section on this forum which allows adverts. Adverts anywhere else will be deleted.	6	6	Sun 18 Sep 2011 14:22 GMT Dave
	Adverts Post here if you want to advertise your goods and services on the BE Forum. This board is pre-moderated so your ads won't be seen until you've paid for them. Adverts cost £15 for a 90-day listing. This is the ONLY section on this forum which allows adverts. Adverts anywhere else will be deleted.	3	9	Fri 16 Dec 2011 16:48 GMT ruggie
	Small Ads This is a board for non-commercial small ads by private individuals, for instance if you've got a car to sell or you're looking for a flat to rent. This board is pre-moderated so your ads won't be seen until you've paid for them. Adverts cost £5 for a 30-day listing. This is the ONLY section on this forum which allows adverts. Adverts anywhere else will be deleted.	0	0	No Posts
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 country forum.	74	365	Tue 3 May 2011 02:45 GMT Dave
	Forex/Currency issues If you want to know more about currency transactions - process, fees, exchange rates, etc - here's the place to ask!	168	236	Mon 9 Jan 2012 14:47 GMT erv
	Repatriation Here's where to discuss the practicalities and issues involved in moving back to the UK.	47	184	Thu 26 Jan 2012 14:10 GMT Kay
	UK Legislation This board is for all the changes in UK law that may affect expats - tax, social security, health, pensions, citizenship etc.	17	55	Wed 30 Nov 2011 20:24 GMT Buddyboy
Expat Living
	Chinwags Talk about the weather, make new friends, comment on anything, pop in to say "hello". [Please DO NOT post country-specific questions here - they belong on the relevant country board in the In-Country Experts Forum.] Moderators Kay, Graeme	1531	12350	Tue 31 Jan 2012 09:20 GMT Dave
	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. Moderators Savannah_Alan, JJ	448	2701	Wed 11 Jan 2012 21:49 GMT ruggie
	Food & Drink Feel like some fancy food? Dying for a decent drink? Let us all know about it...	151	1085	Wed 14 Dec 2011 19:50 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	3548	15644	Sat 21 Jan 2012 20:07 GMT Kay
	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	62	222	Fri 15 May 2009 18:41 GMT Dave
	Sports Here's a forum to talk about sports. Enjoy!	95	402	Fri 16 Dec 2011 16:22 GMT Trev
	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	190	1436	Thu 26 Jan 2012 21:06 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	53	363	Wed 20 Jul 2011 08:54 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].	43	168	Tue 6 Sep 2011 01:23 GMT gozomark
	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.	12	63	Fri 20 Jan 2012 07:20 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	67	494	Sat 17 Nov 2007 21:03 GMT Mike
	Computer-related technical stuff Here's where to post all these technical problems which aren't Internet-related. Moderator JJ	57	270	Tue 10 Jan 2012 07:57 GMT plrassassin
	Picture House Want to talk about the latest films you've seen? Here's where. Moderator Mr Kriss Sponsor: play.com	199	1046	Wed 28 Dec 2011 19:06 GMT DavidStanley
	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"?)	39	224	Thu 22 Oct 2009 15:46 GMT ruggie
	Music A place to discuss music. Moderator Dave	90	1424	Sat 24 Dec 2011 20:19 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	140	997	Mon 19 Dec 2011 14:04 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)	208	479	Wed 18 Jan 2012 16:14 GMT Kay
Admin
	Feedback Got something to say about British Expat? Say it here! Moderator Kay	27	128	Sat 17 Dec 2011 16:03 GMT Kay
	Suggest New Forum Have we missed something? Please tell us here if you have an idea for a new forum. Moderators Kay, Mod	20	71	Mon 24 May 2010 07:05 GMT gpsdan
	Spammers Sadly, from time to time we get plagued by buffoons posting garbage in order to promote their dodgy businesses. This is where we name and shame - we strongly advise AGAINST buying from any of the "businesses" listed here.	1	220	Sun 31 Oct 2010 02:50 GMT Dave

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