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Currently, 18C and clear skies; forecast high today of 24C, moderate air quality; the rest of the week looks to be the same, I can go with that. Read More

Currently, 15C with a forecast high of 23C later today; currently overcast, but they reckon it will have cleared by 10:00, then sunny for the rest of the day.  Only excitement today (apart from Mrs C going to Hospital for a check-up) and I've ... Read More

Currently, 18C, with a forecast high of 24C, clear sunny skies for today and the rest of the week.Builders are in creating my media wall (well, Mrs C's really, I'm just required to smile and nod my head). I offered to make one from a couple of old ... Read More

@fluffy2560 Being an ex-blue job, you should know all about multi-role equipment. At Munster/Osnabruck, we used ours for everything. Read More

@fluffy2560 At Leeds/Bradford, they use the in-flight catering truck. Read More

Currently, 22C with broken clouds; high today of 25C. Air quality still not that good.We invested in air-con, 2 split systems, 1 for upstairs and the other for downstairs, absolutely brilliant once I learned not to turn the house into a freezer. ... Read More

With assistance via Munich: I travelled inbound to BUD via MUC (Munich)and all I can say is the assistance from Lufthansa was exemplary. I had a personalised helper, there's a special passports queue in the bowels of the building (absolutely no ... Read More

Currently, 21C, with a forecast high of 32C. Clear blue skies and light winds from the east; temps start to reduce tomorrow, but still warm. Air quality is ugh, so once I've got the washing hung outside, I shan't be doing much else today.I see EDF ... Read More

To be honest, I have no interest in football and haven't watched any of it.  From a nationality aspect, I could support either the USA, England or with a bit of effort, the Netherlands, but then I'd have to surrender the other 2.From a more ... Read More

BTW, on the flags non-issue, I'm hearing on the radio, people complaining the England flag is not up for the forth coming match in the World Cup. Stunning win over Mexico. Saturday will be a massive game - England vs Norway, 22h BST, 23h CET. - ... Read More

17C and cloudy at the moment, it will start to clear later this morning, then we have a week of sunshine - yay.I agree somewhat in that Farage should have queered his pitch, but polls since the latest press furore seem to say the opposite; they've ... Read More

@Becka A. Hey hi, I am in a similar situation like him, but my husband will get the HSM visa and I will be getting the spouse visa, I am working in Mexico for a client, now can I move to Netherlands with my husband once my project approves remotely ... Read More

19C and mostly cloudy; forecast high of 21C. Temps are forecast to increase to 30C by midweek. Air quality is good today, but will creep up to moderate during the weekQuiet week for me next week; not so in the politics of the UK where we have the ... Read More

Hi, I am from Spain, I am living in UK for 6 years(London), looking in Belfast (from 10 February) for something minimum 1 months or more if is OK and i feel comfortable after that time. I like travel, languages, read non fiction books at the moment. ... Read More

Update: Pictures of my vine diseased leaves. Any thoughts welcome. - @fluffy2560 From ChatGPTquote "The most likely possibilities are:Spider mites (most likely) – The fine pale speckling ("stippling") across the leaf is very characteristic ... Read More

18C, mostly cloudy, high of 21C this afternoon when the clouds break up; this is approx the seasonal average around here. - @CynicWe are still in the midst of the heatwave. It's 12h and still mid-30s. It's the kind of temperatures where you could ... Read More

18C, mostly cloudy, high of 21C this afternoon when the clouds break up; this is approx the seasonal average around here. Read More

At last, 20C and partly sunny. I'll be moaning shortly that I'm cold and wishing the sun back. It's forecasting low 20's for the rest of the week, that will do me. Read More

24C and sunny at the moment; forecast for later on is 34C. Then they are forecasting for next week, a slow move down to seasonal normal, which around here is circa 24C.We had a big thunderstorm overnight with some heavy rain; the rumbling carried ... Read More

Hot 33°C and increasing to 40°C on Sunday. - @SimCityAT Can't do that in Kent, they just imposed a hosepipe ban down there!!! Read More

22C currently, with a light wind from the SE; forecast high of 29C mid-afternoon; tomorrow they are expecting a high of 32C and bad air quality; I shall be staying indoors. Read More

Hi Does anyone know someone who can give the best reliable resident tax advice in nl. And impact of Box 3 - property overseas - investments And Sales of house I hear Capital gains tax will apply in 2027? Thanks - @andyjjennings93 Hi and welcome ... Read More

@fluffy2560 Your comment re solar panels on cars prompted me to check for myself; the only manufactures I could find who offer it as a manufactures option were Mercedes and Hyundai.  The reason why more don't is they claim that the car is not ... Read More

Currently, 17C and clear skies; forecast 32C later this afternoon. Not forecasting any rain around here, although the Met Office have published a weather warning for storms over the weekend to the South and West of the country. Read More

18C and cloudy this morning, the cloud is forecast to clear around lunchtime, then a high of 25C, I can live with that.I forgot to mention Stonehenge, it's 50 miles from Cirencester and I've been there many times over the past (before they put a ... Read More

23C and overcast. Just got back from Cirencester, good weekend had by all. Forecast for next week is around 30C; should be interesting; thank goodness for aircon. - @Cynic Airco is a bit hungry on the energy front. Like a big fridge. If down ... Read More

23C and overcast. Just got back from Cirencester, good weekend had by all.Forecast for next week is around 30C; should be interesting; thank goodness for aircon. Read More

21C and sunny and good air quality - yay, the perfect balance, nice enough for shorts and t-shirts, but not sweltering.Boris saved next doors dogs from getting run over in the school traffic; he was stood by the back gate, barking like mad; nothing ... Read More

@fluffy2560 We're 22C and partly sunny at the moment. We're having a Warrant Officers trade re-union this weekend, hoping it stays about this temp, nothing worse than having to behave yourselves in a suit. Read More

13C and cloudy; solar still gets something (292W), the cloud is scheduled to break up around lunchtime, so we'll see how much it picks up then. We charged the car last night, £3.64, I can cope with that. Read More

15C, but the wind has gone, so it's quite pleasant outside, forecasting a high of 18C. Read More

16C with clear blue skies at the moment; it was raining earlier this morning. Winds are quite strong (32 km/h) from the NW, which makes it feel cold.They're forecasting the winds to drop overnight and the temps to start creeping up, so I might stop ... Read More

16C and mostly cloudy; forecasting a high of 19C. The wind is back with a vengeance. Weekend is more of the same. Read More

12C and raining, solar is still drawing just under 1k watt; got soaked taking the dogs out this morning and had to put the heating back on when I got back. Read More

Grrr - 14C with rain showers, but it starts climbing back up (slowly) to the weekend; the Met Office reckon this is the start of our summer.Off out now to get Boris from Doggy day-care. Read More

I want to know who authorised this sh1t weather in the middle of summer? All that work getting the garden looking nice, and I'm sat outside in a Barbour jacket, hat & gloves! Annnnnnd, my flipping weather app has decided to go AWOL, aha found ... Read More

...... Boris I know is one (senior?) dog but I'm wondering if the other one is Doris (junior?). I am sure I've asked that before. I was thinking at one point of getting another Golden Retriever rescue dog to match the one we already have. We'd ... Read More

We have a had a pause in our Summer weather; 14C and raining, so dogs are laid at my feet and I'm playing World of Warcraft to pass the time. Read More

Not a good look for today, the 1st June and the official first day of summer. Cloudy, slight drizzle and temperatures down after the excellent sunshine of the past week. It's not really raining enough to do good for the plants. We need a good ... Read More

Currently, 18C with a forecast of 22C later this afternoon. Pollen levels are good (low 29), but air quality is not so good (moderate 92), all of which I put down to the climate and high temps we've all been experiencing. They're forecasting rain ... Read More

We had thunder overnight, woke everybody up. Lightning ground-strikes just outside the northern edge of the village, caused a bit of fuss. Forecast for today is currently 18C, rising to 27C this afternoon; they were forecasting rain, but that's now ... Read More

We had thunder overnight, woke everybody up. Lightning ground-strikes just outside the northern edge of the village, caused a bit of fuss. Forecast for today is currently 18C, rising to 27C this afternoon; they were forecasting rain, but that's ... Read More

Hi and welcome to the Forum.Who do you want the fees for? There are schemes if your kids want to go to Uni in the Netherlands where they can apply for assistance; they should ask at the Uni for more details.CynicExpat Team Read More

@GJ BaanThe HMRC view this as income and if you are regarded as being Resident in the UK, you have to declare it to the HMRC. If the total value of all your income does not exceed the UK tax limit (£12,570), you will not be charged tax on ... Read More

Yay, summer has arrived, clear blue skies, currently 20C with a forecast high of 26C and good air quality; love it. More of the same for the next 7 days.Just got last month's power bill; £70 for gas, no charge for electric; we actually used ... Read More

@nyamamoto5129 Hi and welcome to the Forum.Manchester is sometimes referred to as England's second city (after London). I'm sure you'll have a great time there, in the meantime, my advice would be to check out places like Facebook for links to ... Read More

Still pretty ugh here; 16C and cloudy with rain showers; sky at the moment is completely overcast, we're still getting 750K solar download though. It's forecast to start picking up tomorrow, reaching the end of the weekend with sunny and 29C. Read More

I passed through BUD immigration last night. No passport stamp. I was through in seconds in the RP queue. I was just asked where I came from. They were hassling people at Customs but I'm an old geezer with a walking stick. Hardly likely to ... Read More

Hi and welcome to the Forum.My experience is that in the UK as a whole, the Triage care system seems to have taken over within the core NHS, for example if you want to see your GP, you will first be assessed as to what is the best route for what is ... Read More

I passed through BUD immigration last night. No passport stamp. I was through in seconds in the RP queue. I was just asked where I came from. They were hassling people at Customs but I'm an old geezer with a walking stick. Hardly likely to ... Read More

Lovely day here. 17C blue skies, with a chance of a bit of rain later tonight; poor air quality, I can't for the life of me why and where it's coming from, it's normally good around here. Just back from a trade reunion; it's amazing what you find ... Read More

I think we should change this forum name to "Today's Weather and Alternative Energy" I've been looking into the "Balkon Solar" - Balcony Solar systems. These are small scale installations popular in Germany. Here's a "blatt" (sheet) in English but ... Read More

Currently, 8C, with a forecast high of 13C and sunny. Currently drawing >2k kWh of solar power; we used Very little grid energy yesterday (gas for hot water/showers), but our excess power sale to the grid will have more than paid for that.I read ... Read More

12C today; cloudy, but we're still pulling 1.3 k/wh from the solar.  We've just decided to invest in dual split air con (so, heat and cool); they're installing it next week, and it will run from our solar.  People like to pretend it's ... Read More

Been absent for a few days; having my feet sorted out and a review of my COPD - no change. I was surprised to learn that I may qualify for Attendance Allowance; I shall be pleased if I do; I deserve an award for completing the 42-page document they ... Read More

Been absent for a few days; having my feet sorted out and a review of my COPD - no change. I was surprised to learn that I may qualify for Attendance Allowance; I shall be pleased if I do; I deserve an award for completing the 42-page document they ... Read More

Sun's out, they're forecasting 17C later this afternoon. No wind in the forecast, thank goodness, we were attacked by flying greenhouses a few nights ago, apparently.Just back from a long walk with Boris, well, he walked, I was on my mobility ... Read More

HU: It's 12 lunchtime and the weather is super good. Brilliant sunshine but some clouds around. We're almost at 18C and it's really warm, there's a 1.1 m/s wind from SSW, humidity 55% This Easter Sunday is a day to be out and about and enjoying ... Read More

Windy here; weather warning told us to close all our windows! Popped out shopping for the weekend stuff, it’s our twin’s birthday, so have to find something suitable. - @Cynic Identical twins? Same present for each one? - @fluffy2560 ... Read More

Windy here; weather warning told us to close all our windows! Popped out shopping for the weekend stuff, it’s our twin’s birthday, so have to find something suitable. Read More

It's still chilly, forecast for today reckons 8C, climbing to 11C later and cloudy. I've been reading about how this affects how I feel the effects of extreme weather, pretty depressing, just one of the joys of getting older and the number of ... Read More

Hi and welcome to the Forum.The UK economy is currently flat-lined, so employment is affected by this. The thing that caught my eye in your post was your skill as a "luxury sewing technician" and the fact that you will need accommodation (so are ... Read More

Cold for the next few days; even muttering about snow further north/west; max today 9C, dropping to 1C overnight; then it looks like spring temps will arrive.Driveway and garden are done and we're very happy with the result. Just a few bits left ... Read More

I watch YouTube (I pay for Premium - I hate adverts); to waste a few moment I'll watch some TikTok reels. AI seems to be the current item of interest, to the extent that I believe nothing I read on the Internet anymore, but I'll watch it for ... Read More

16C here at the moment, forecast for the rest of the week is similar - I think we can safely say that Spring is here. Currently having the driveway repaired; it's been in pretty poor condition since we moved in, just one of those things that we ... Read More

Hi and welcome to the Forum.You will be assessed for tax based on where you are deemed as being resident. If you live in the UK, you will be assessed by HMRC on your world-wide income. The Dutch may also charge taxes as their tax structure is ... Read More

My daughter has had to reconsider her summer holiday to Egypt, it's on the UK Foreign Office list for "do not travel"; this link will take you straight to it.  This means if she goes while that is still current, that she will have no travel ... Read More

Reform are not in power (yet) but the proposed ending of ILR is a big worry. What are your thoughts on how this might impact current spouse visa requirements. - @nichollsfamilyaddress Hi again.To answer your specific question, I've just checked the ... Read More

(Link) The Dutch don't allow their citizens to retain their Dutch nationality if they voluntarily elect to apply for another country's citizenship; so if my wife applied for UK citizenship, she would lose her Dutch passport. They do permit it if ... Read More

Ryanair: Here's a weird effect. .......................................................... Hungary allows dual nationality but places like Spain and Netherlands do not. I can see this causing a lot of chaos and confusion. - ... Read More

Anyone had any luck with visa photos taken yourself (like with a phone camera or a usual camera), not in a photo studio? I'm applying online and have read it's possible to use a DIY photo. Any tips or warnings? - @ClairNotHolt Hi and welcome to the ... Read More

Hi everyone, I'm a 30-year-old cook living in South Korea.I'm trying to move to Netherland and my first plan will be working-holiday visa to work there. But after one year, I need a work permit from the company (in this case it will be a restaurant) ... Read More

Hi and welcome to the Forum.British citizens can bring non-nationality children (under 18) to live in the UK by applying for a family visa, provided they show sole or shared parental responsibility, adequate maintenance without public funds, and ... Read More

It's cold and wet here; I froze my butt off disconnecting our car this morning, but happy wife, happy life. Now home alone for the next 8 hours, I wonder what mischief I can get up to, once I've tidied up, un packed the dishwasher, hoovered, ... Read More

Hi everyone, I would like to know how can i move to Rotterdam but i do not have a job at the country yet. I apply for some jobs but they respond that i need to live at the country obviously. i am portugueses, living and working in Paris. If you ... Read More

Hi and welcome to the Forum.CIPD is a chartered HR professional qualification, as you say, recognised by many companies as a base level qualification to work in an HR department; the only drawback to such qualifications is that they are not legally ... Read More

4C and we have heavy rain now and more forecast for the whole morning/afternoon, clearing this evening. I just took my grandson to school, had to get my old Barbour jacket out, I've had that over 30 years and it still does the job. Read More

8C and mostly cloudy; forecasting rain later today. Read More

1C here this morning, but the wind is viscous and making it feel like -12C! We had a light dusting of snow overnight, but it is now raining, so will all be gone shortly.We have a rock/salt container at either end of our road, I assume because of ... Read More

I really am not sure if this rumor is true or not. My husband mentioned today that the UK is considering making it illegal to drive for people over age 70. Sounds like just a crazy scare tactic but these days... who knows.If it does happen in the ... Read More

I really am not sure if this rumor is true or not. My husband mentioned today that the UK is considering making it illegal to drive for people over age 70. Sounds like just a crazy scare tactic but these days... who knows.If it does happen in the ... Read More

Currently -1C, forecasting a high of 1C; Storm Gertrude is due later this evening, but we look like we will escape much of the impact, with the possibility of some snow/rain this evening. Next week is looking a bit warmer than it has been. Read More

Update:It's not scorchio, it's freezio, -3C now and it could be -15C or less with more snow today and all week. At least 5cm this arvo.I think I'm going to be hiding under the bed until Spring. - @fluffy2560BRRR, -1C at the moment; with the wind, it ... Read More

Hello Am looking Indonesian friend living in cheltenham. Am Indonesian but living in Malta . Now We just move cheltenham for 4 weeks . Wish meet in up Indonesian friends Arround here. - @Bailey Riley Maxley MaxwellHi and welcome to the Forum.Try ... Read More

Update: It's not scorchio, it's freezio, -3C now and it could be -15C or less with more snow today and all week. At least 5cm this arvo. I think I'm going to be hiding under the bed until Spring. - @fluffy2560BRRR, -1C at the moment; with the wind, ... Read More

Happy New Year to all. 4C and mostly cloudy; the snow has now vanished from our bit of the long-range forecast; I shan't say I told them so, but, .........We had a relatively quiet New Year, virtually no fireworks to be heard down our end of the ... Read More

5C and cloudy; it will stay this way until New Year's Eve when the clouds will break, and it will get colder; currently forecasting snow from 5 Jan onwards, we'll see how that goes; in the 30 years we've lived here I think I can count the number of ... Read More

5C and cloudy; it will stay this way until New Year's Eve when the clouds will break, and it will get colder; currently forecasting snow from 5 Jan onwards, we'll see how that goes; in the 30 years we've lived here I think I can count the number of ... Read More

Mmmm. 6C and overcast, looking to stay that way until New Year's Eve. Just got back from picking up my new specs. Will have to remember to get the paperwork sent off to our Insurers; bizarre that my wife gets Medical Insurance as part of her NHS ... Read More

Now, I'm not so sure about your black cat story as you failed to provide a link to prove its authenticity; however, in an effort to help a mate out, I can provide an authentic black cat in Hungary story link. - @Cynic I did not provide a link as I ... Read More

8C and cloudy; forecast high of 9C, before it falls back to 8C overnight. Sunset here is 15:45 local time, not something I usually track since I retired; we have a south facing bedroom, when the sun comes up, it's time to get up.Looking at weather ... Read More

8C and cloudy; forecast high of 9C, before it falls back to 8C overnight. Sunset here is 15:45 local time, not something I usually track since I retired; we have a south facing bedroom, when the sun comes up, it's time to get up.Looking at weather ... Read More

EES is turning out to be the clusterf**k many have expected; not helped by the French going on strike every time someone tries to fix it; I understand from former colleagues that nobody seems to have discovered how to get around the 3-pin plug ... Read More