Cynic
@Cynic
American and English citizen
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About me
American and English
Lives in Sherburn in Elmet, England, Un
Speaks English; Dutch
Registration: 15 September 2015
About
I'm a dual-national (USA/UK), born in London in 1954, my father was a US serviceman and my mother was a GI bride. Shortly after my birth, the family moved back to the USA, first to MacDill, then to Kentucky where my father's family were from.
We returned to London (where my mother was from), where I went to primary and grammar schools before beginning work in International Logistics, I hold a Chartered Diploma from the Institute of Logistics and Transport, specialising in all modes of transport, both passenger and freight and the carriage of dangerous goods; I worked in many countries in my working life before retirement in 2020.
Married with 3 kids and 2 grandkids, I worked all over the world, but now live in retirement in North Yorkshire.
Education
University of Huddersfield
Associate Degree, Transport and Logistics
1998
IATA
Vocational Certificate, Dangeous Goods by Air
1996
RSA
Vocational Certificate, Certificate of Technical Competence
1993
My expat journey
Sherburn in Elmet, England, England
We moved here from the Netherlands in 1997.
Retired
It was a small mining village on the edge of the North Yorkshire moors; it's now doubled in size, with the pit closing and new housing estates springing up all around us.
Poor public transport
Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands
M眉nster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
D眉sseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Wainwright, Alberta, Canada
Ladyville, Belize, Belize
G眉tersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Berlin, Germany
London, England, England
Florida, USA
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New members of the Northern Ireland forum, introduce yourselves here - 2026 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Northern Ireland forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
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
Today's Weather by GuestPoster279
What is the weather today, where you are? Just thought this would make for an interesting long term project.
Update: Pictures of my vine diseased leaves. Any thoughts welcome. - @fluffy2560 From ChatGPTquote "The most likely possibilities are:Spider mites (most likely) 鈥� The fine pale speckling ("stippling") across the leaf is very characteristic ... Read More
Today's Weather by GuestPoster279
What is the weather today, where you are? Just thought this would make for an interesting long term project.
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
Today's Weather by GuestPoster279
What is the weather today, where you are? Just thought this would make for an interesting long term project.
18C, mostly cloudy, high of 21C this afternoon when the clouds break up; this is approx the seasonal average around here. Read More
Today's Weather by GuestPoster279
What is the weather today, where you are? Just thought this would make for an interesting long term project.
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
Today's Weather by GuestPoster279
What is the weather today, where you are? Just thought this would make for an interesting long term project.
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
Today's Weather by GuestPoster279
What is the weather today, where you are? Just thought this would make for an interesting long term project.
Hot 33掳C and increasing to 40掳C on Sunday. - @SimCityAT Can't do that in Kent, they just imposed a hosepipe ban down there!!! Read More
Today's Weather by GuestPoster279
What is the weather today, where you are? Just thought this would make for an interesting long term project.
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
Tax and overseas assets/properties by andyjjennings93
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
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
Today's Weather by GuestPoster279
What is the weather today, where you are? Just thought this would make for an interesting long term project.
@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.聽 The reason why more don't is they claim that the car is not ... Read More
Today's Weather by GuestPoster279
What is the weather today, where you are? Just thought this would make for an interesting long term project.
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
Today's Weather by GuestPoster279
What is the weather today, where you are? Just thought this would make for an interesting long term project.
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
Today's Weather by GuestPoster279
What is the weather today, where you are? Just thought this would make for an interesting long term project.
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
Today's Weather by GuestPoster279
What is the weather today, where you are? Just thought this would make for an interesting long term project.
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
Today's Weather by GuestPoster279
What is the weather today, where you are? Just thought this would make for an interesting long term project.
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