Trevor McDonald - Are you a Brit Struggling to sell or rent your Florida Home [Archive]

Susie

02-13-2007, 06:10 PM

Hi

This is a genuine request as the producer Lesley has called and I have spoken at length to him. I have of course mentioned that many of us Brits in the USA are becoming more and more disappointed at the way were are treated at the POE and the various immigration problems we endure

They are wanting to fly to Florida by the end of next week, so would you be prepared to be filmed? I have offered to be on camera, so any takers?

ARE YOU A BRITON STRUGGLING TO SELL YOUR FLORIDA HOME?
Has the dream of a life in the sun turned sour for you and your family? Perhaps you're struggling to sell your home or having trouble renting out your property. If you have a story to tell please contact us at ITV1. We're making a programme on the subject and expect to be in Florida between Feb 21 - 28. Please contact:

Gurbir Dhillon - Assistant Producer - ITV
Tel: 44-207-316-6448
Mob: 44-7768-725121
gurbir.dhillon@granadamedia.com

anniefromessex

02-13-2007, 06:20 PM

Sue, didn't I read somewhere that the camera makes you look 10lb heavier, OMG I could end up looking like what's her name, the Vicar of Dibley, on a good day, ha ha!!

Is it only about trying to sell your home (mine isn't up for sale yet) but could be soon or is it about the cr.p we endure?

reecey

02-13-2007, 06:40 PM

Annie LOL what you like !!!!:D :D :D

peter gold

02-14-2007, 12:17 AM

Sue there must be plenty of landlocked posters ready for fame, but remember publicty exposes you to the eye of the Consul

Susie

02-14-2007, 01:27 AM

Hi Peter,

Good that is what I am hoping, I have got to the stage where I have had enough, six years, is far too long to be reunited with loved ones.

I am not so much bothered about the consulate but this will get back to the powers that be and raise awareness of our cause

Hi annie,

They are hopefully going to mention the visa situation. The producer is going to be talking with the editor

Susie

02-14-2007, 01:32 AM

Hi

Oh, and I did speak in length about the E visa holders not being able to sell their biz to people from the UK or VWP country . easily, as the delays in the consulate and number of denials are putting the block on this

Plus the fact that E 2 children are discriminated against (IMHO)when it comes to a pathway to become a LPR

Boy did I give a lot of info

peter gold

02-14-2007, 01:55 AM

Good for you maybe you will be spotted!!!

Ron

02-14-2007, 05:28 AM

Nice one, not selling the house, but mabye the shirt off my back, in order to pay attornies fees

floridapete

02-14-2007, 10:11 AM

"ARE YOU A BRITON STRUGGLING TO SELL YOUR FLORIDA HOME?
Has the dream of a life in the sun turned sour for you and your family? Perhaps you're struggling to sell your home or having trouble renting out your property. If you have a story to tell please contact us at ITV1. We're making a programme on the subject and expect to be in Florida between Feb 21 - 28. Please contact:

Gurbir Dhillon - Assistant Producer - ITV
Tel: 44-207-316-6448
Mob: 44-7768-725121
gurbir.dhillon@granadamedia.com"

The way I read that I can't see that it is anything to do with expats living and working there - it seems to be more about holiday homes - owning and renting there !

So they are just trying to do a 'spoiler' on the Florida overseas homes market like they have already done on the Spanish market.

What makes you think, Susie, that they have any interest at all in the problems of Expats out there ? Are they really interested in 'immigration' problems - or just overseas property owners ?

Kriz1

02-14-2007, 02:11 PM

They make money with stories about buying homes in the sun ....sending more people out looking for their piece of the USA .....which can just lead to none stop money worries ....then they want to film and make more money out of the pain people are going through....

DebbieM

02-14-2007, 02:59 PM

McSporran

02-14-2007, 03:39 PM

If they do manage to highlight the plight of struggling visa holders this is great but highlighting the difficulties being experienced by homeownes trying to rent or sell will just put another nail in the coffin for Florida.

Long term impact for those of us involved in this industry in Florida might mean we dont need the visa's anyway.

Debs

Hi Debs,
I agree, I have watched many of these programs before we made the move over here, and have rarely seen one which presents a rounded or true picture of the current situation (they're either all good or all bad news). Whether it's designed to show rental homeowners hardships or visa hardships - you can guarantee that the only things they'll focus on are the "juicy gossip stories" - and to be honest i cant see that this will do any of us any good.

I do applaud this though from Susie's perspective to gain more awareness - but I fear it has the potential to be at best wasted energy or at worst realise Deb's fear of another nail in the coffin.

Hope I'm wrong guys - but please be careful when dealing with media.

Susie

02-14-2007, 07:40 PM

Hi Debs,
I agree, I have watched many of these programs before we made the move over here, and have rarely seen one which presents a rounded or true picture of the current situation (they're either all good or all bad news). Whether it's designed to show rental homeowners hardships or visa hardships - you can guarantee that the only things they'll focus on are the "juicy gossip stories" - and to be honest i cant see that this will do any of us any good.

I do applaud this though from Susie's perspective to gain more awareness - but I fear it has the potential to be at best wasted energy or at worst realise Deb's fear of another nail in the coffin.

Hope I'm wrong guys - but please be careful when dealing with media.

Hi

Yes I agree too, that this could be another nail in the coffin for the travel industry but in some ways feel the industry is going to pot anyway, been a long downhill turn in this market since 911

But it is up to each and everyone of us to all contact the producer to tell them our stories, and paint the true picture and get our stories out and reported correctly.

If we do not start getting heard all our business will be affected , then no one will get renewals. In some ways we are damed if we do and damed if we do not. One things for sure, to do nothing IMHO is not an option

The USCIS should give every assistance to people wanting to work, live or holiday in the usa, we get no benefits yet they get the benefit of us all spending our hard earned salary

McSporran

02-14-2007, 07:55 PM

Hi

Yes I agree too, that this could be another nail in the coffin for the travel industry but in some ways feel the industry is going to pot anyway, been a long downhill turn in this market since 911

But it is up to each and everyone of us to all contact the producer to tell them our stories, and paint the true picture and get our stories out and reported correctly.

If we do not start getting heard all our business will be affected , then no one will get renewals. In some ways we are damed if we do and damed if we do not. One things for sure, to do nothing IMHO is not an option

The USCIS should give every assistance to people wanting to work, live or holiday in the usa, we get no benefits yet they get the benefit of us all spending our hard earned salary

Hi All,
I agree with Susie - and perhaps one safe guard all could apply (one I've use when dealing with all media), is to tell them you want "right of review" BEFORE any info is printed/published/broadcast. That way you can at least make sure they're not just picking the "juicy" bits of your stories, but the actual truth. Everyone would have to specify this though - or all they will do is drop the ones that have asked for this and use the ones who don't. It's also a good indicator of what their true intentions are.

I may be being totally over the top with precausions here, and they may be really trying to help / highlight things people should watch out for...but then again they may just be looking for the ratings grabber.

anniefromessex

02-15-2007, 03:19 AM

Susie,

Totally agree with you. We don't know how much longer we are going to stay (it's in the lap of the Gods at the mo) and all because of their stupid paranoia (and I don't care what anyone says, it is paranoia)!!!

We have got to get our stories heard, one way or another, they are messing up lives big time - take Dee's case and I'm sure many many others, whereby they are scared sh....ss to go back to England to visit their loved ones and see their new born grandchild because if they do even though they have been agreed here, they might not be agreed in England, where is the sense in that for Gods sake. The laws they make are asinine and stupid. We all spend thousands of dollars here, and for what? They treat us like second class citizens and its about time we all stood up and were counted.

I would like to know just what the Iraqi's are bringing to this country (please believe me I am not a rascist), but when I hear things like this it makes me want to become one. Before you all jump on me for what I am saying, I really do feel for these people but, hey, we have to jump through hoops and this continues for years when on E-2 Visas, you never really belong here and you sure as hell don't belong in England either because as soon as you leave there you are deemed an immigrant if you go back, not getting anything from them (although an immigrant from another country gets every blessed thing going) but they seem to want to persecute you for daring to leave the country. I know this to be true because I have had relatives who went back and they weren't entitled to a thing!!

My son who has been off work for 3 months due to a back operation has a Limited Company, even though basically he is a one man band. He applied for sick pay, guess what - he was refused. They told him that the Company has to pay him - duh - he is the Company, he hasn't been working, therefore the Company isn't earning any money. Oh, it makes me want to spit, especially when immigrants come into the country, know just where to go to get everything and do!

Sorry, I digress. I think I'm going to have to go back to my Mickey Mouse Land where everything is happy and rosy!

Back to you Susie, I wasn't really sure about the tv thing before but if we get the right to review stuff and say no we don't like this that or the other, then count me in, that is if they really want to know about immigration here, not just about renting etc. I know I have got to the stage where I've had enough - even though I would miss the sunshine (when we get it nowadays, ha ha) but what is the point of going round in circles which we are all doing and nothing much is happening to change the status quo.

All with me say Aye!!! Okay, I know none of you will, too much to lose and all that, but worth a try!!

Anniexx

Susie

02-15-2007, 06:36 AM

Hi Guys

Please , please contact the assistant producer and try and make the point that we all start off in the begining just wanting to buy a piece of the USA.

After having bought, we then wish to spend time in our homes, but hampered by the VWP being too restrictive and the un welcoming attitude of the POE immigration staff

Then go on and say, after owning a home many brits wish to live the dream and that is where the nightmare starts

We have to act very quickly on this as the TV prodcers are working now on the program and urge all,

PLEASE contact the producer with your nighmare stories about your house purchas, immigration stories, the con merchants who take our money and not even legal to trade or give immigration advise.

This is everyones chance to have their say, so please tell them and do not forget the program will be aired to hundreds of thousands of people if not a million

v2002

02-15-2007, 06:42 AM

All with me say Aye!!! Okay, I know none of you will, too much to lose and all that, but worth a try!!

Anniexx
Aye!!! Aye!!! Aye!!! Aye!!! Aye!!! Aye!!! Aye!!! Aye!!! Aye!!! Aye!!! Aye!!! Aye!!! Aye!!! Aye!!! Aye!!! Aye!!! Aye!!! Aye!!!
Nothing to loose..if there is any -NO REGRET... :mad:
what you said is nothing but truth!!!!

anniefromessex

02-15-2007, 09:46 PM

Hi Susie,

Have tried to e-mail the person at the t.v. station but it came up as an error and I have lost the bloody thing. Any ideas? It was a good e-mail too, just my luck.

Anniexx

anniefromessex

02-15-2007, 09:57 PM

Hi V2002,

Thanks for your support, sometimes I get sooo mad and I have to put down just how I feel in writing, I'm sorry if it offends some people but at least I'm honest!!

Kriz1, don't get me wrong - I do feel desperately sorry for these people but I also feel desperately sorry for everybody on here and the circumstances they find themselves in; okay I know they are not having loved one's killed etc etc but do you think these people care about us, I think not. I wonder how many of the 7,000 that Mr Bush is going to let in this country were out in the streets wailing 'death to the infidels of America' - I thought they hated the West and all it stands for. Okay I know they are not all like that, there are good and bad in all races - but how do you sort out the wheat from the chaff? I would hate to think that even one or two bad apples managed to get here and then once here plotted the death of us infidels.

Okay, thats me done!!

Anniexx

Kriz1

02-15-2007, 10:44 PM

Annie...I have a very mixed race family...jew Arab South America and French to name a few...I may see things different to many others....I also never forget that I'm an immigrant to the USA...and lump myself and my family in with all other immigrants....there are good and bad in every race...I like to look on it that most are good...and not blame the many for the few....

anniefromessex

02-16-2007, 01:05 AM

Kriz,

Good on you Kriz. To be honest a friend of my youngest son is living with an Indian girl - she is the sweetest girl and we love her to bits. Whenever they are out here (which is quite often due to their business) they always visit us and we have such a good time with them. She has to jump through hoops at POE and we always feel for her; she also has problems with her family because she is going out with a 'white boy' - she has to be away from him Christmas because they wont allow him in the house - rascism works two ways - that's why I say I'm not actually a rascist but I do get annoyed when people think it's a one way street - these people can be more rascist than us!!

Love
Anniexxx

DEE F

02-16-2007, 01:33 AM

Annie, here is my AYE AYE AYE!!!!! by the way the soap box is on its way hahaha you go girl, like you say what have you got to lose now, take care.

Dee xx

ps i will bring my megaphone on mon, that should wake em up in celebrationxx

anniefromessex

02-16-2007, 01:57 AM

Thanks so much Dee, I will save a spot next to me for you - your thigh high boots may be the order of the day if it's still as cold - but please make sure your bloomers are tucked in!!! You could offend the natives, also please do not wear your bra with the peek a boo holes, it's far too cold!!!

Love
Anniexxx

Susie

02-16-2007, 02:04 AM

Please can we keep this thread on topic

Update

It is very more than likely that the ITN crew are going to be flying out to interview a few of us and will know for sure in the next day or so. It is also likely that Dustin will be coming and invited him to stay with me. I will update this thread once arrangements are in hand

So if you would like to have your say, then now is your chance for yourself to get heard and listened to

Kriz1

02-16-2007, 02:24 AM

Well I'm more than happy with my FL home....its the only thing that keeps me sane....so I have no moans to voice....I'm one happy camper in that respect....

anniefromessex

02-16-2007, 02:32 AM

Susie,

I did post that I was trying to e-mail the producer but it kept coming up as an error.

I have now e-mailed him from my hotmail account so if he wants to get back to me he can.

Annie

Susie

02-16-2007, 10:59 PM

I have now had confirmation that the producers will be coming to our meeting on Wednesday 21st Feb and landing earlier that day. Dustin will also be arriving early next week and will attend our meeting.

A memeber of the British American Chamber of Commerce and member of the CFPMA will also attend. The focus is about living the dream and then facing the immigration nightmare as we all do. This is not just about buying and renting a Florida villa. They want the whole picture not half of it

No filming will take place on Wednesday, but they do wish to speak to people who are very upset and heart felt immigration stories to tell with a view to filming a few of us later in the week.

Also a famous presenter will be in Florida for the filming

If any of your family have been denied entry , they would love to speak to a family member, If you have been landlocked in the US due to delays in renewing your visa they would also like to speak with you

They would like to speak to any teenager who is worried about the fact the parents may not get a renewal and may have to return to the UK

Dee, Annie , Lorraine, and Doreen would be four people I can think of to tell their stories, others welcome just send me a pm

Hope you can all support and attend, more the merrier

Susie

02-16-2007, 11:00 PM

Hi Annie

Do not worry, you can now tell them in person,

Go Annie, Go

britcan

02-16-2007, 11:14 PM

Hi Susie- I wish you well and hope that the accuracy is still there afterwards. Please also mention about wanting a compassionate vsa for getting a parent over after the death of the other one, even though its only temporary, its better than leaving them in the UK. Perhaps you could also ask the question why the British are being treated like SH***T when supposedly there is a special relationship?

Susie

02-16-2007, 11:40 PM

charliesmum

02-17-2007, 12:05 AM

I don't mind talking to them about what it's like to be landlocked, but will have to be fairly circumspect as we expect a date for our interview next week - looks like it could be April.

Zoe

Susie

02-17-2007, 12:14 AM

Hi Zoe

Thanks I knew I could rely on you,

Do not worry folkes, no one will be filmed on Wednesday, just having a social chat about what we go through.They will ask if anyone wishes to be filmed but that will take place later in the week

Guess I will look 20 lbs heavier !

peter gold

02-17-2007, 12:27 AM

Good luck to ALL
Tell it as it is
If I can help in any way you know where I am

floridapete

02-17-2007, 10:29 AM

I will be delighted for you all if this programme gives you, and ExpatsVoice, the publicity that your various cases duly deserve.

However, I will be extremely unhappy if the producers of this programme try to combine these interests with some kind of a 'spoiler' on the British ownership of Florida holiday homes and the rental of them. That is a completely DIFFERENT story and not all connected with Expat problems.

Earlier this week Susie asked me to make contact with the assistant director at GranadaMedia as he 'wanted' to get in touch with me. I sent him an e-mail immediately outlining these concerns - he was SO keen to speak to me he didn't even reply ! I was also asked to give him a contact with someone whose details are confidential to me. I instead PM'd the person concerned and asked HIM to make contact with Granada. I haven't heard back from either one so I don't know if they ever 'met up'.

I will be VERY concerned if this programme turns into a 'tabloid attack' on Florida home ownership and Florida tourism in general as this could have a distastrous effect on the market - the very market which employs many of you and pays your bills ! As DebbieM said - you should all be aware of that possible fall-out !

So let's hope that Granada (and whichever 'star presenter' they send over who will know nothing at all about their subject when he/she arrives) manages to retain their focus on Expats problems. As I explained to Granada in my e-mail to them the great majority of British owners of Florida holiday homes are not Expats over there - and have no wish to ever be so.

Kriz1

02-17-2007, 04:44 PM

This would do better on a villa rental forum....but I'm not sure the owners of the forums would like to see it there....

Sab

02-17-2007, 04:47 PM

Quick question, once the programme is completed. How do we all get to see the show that is aired to the British public.

Sorry if I sound daft?

DebbieM

02-17-2007, 06:15 PM

Goodness if this were to hit a villa owners forum they would be innundated with people wanting to tell their stories and they would all be NEGATIVE. The truth is that, yes it is difficult to sell a house here in Florida at the moment whether you are a US or UK citizen - it is a depressed market. And, yes without a lot of effort it is hard to rent although I have several owners who put in the leg work and are extremely successful, not only filling their homes but others too.

A lot of the people who are struggling have been used to rentals just landing on their door step and now there is more choice those people are struggling. I agree that things have changed since 911 but change is something we all have to deal with and work through sitting there are crying about it isn't doing anyone any good.

I truly believe that programs like this want sensationalism and of course viewers want scandal, bad news and tales of woe this creates the ratings - just look at what happend recently with Celeb BB.

I have serious reservations around this type of biased journalism - did they want to do a program when house prices were escallating $10,000 per week back in 2005? - I don't think so.

I really do hope though that they 'listen' rather than hear what they want, to peoples experiences of living here and the hoops we all have to jump through, it's a pity it won't be aired in the US as I think that would create more of an impact with US citizens as they seem to have no idea, many think we just turn up and can live here happily ever after - I live 10 mins from Disney, the pixie dust certainly doesn't come this far!

Debs

DEE F

02-17-2007, 06:46 PM

Hi Susie and everyone else, we always try to keep serious threads serious, just our way of dealing with it all by being able to laugh at it, anyway i digress, I think a lot of us on expats would love to have our stories heard, but are also very wary of what effect this would have on our visa applications and renewals etc,we are all so paranoid now of the boys in black , for example how would this effect us if the embassy read and heard it all, do you think it would effect our applications, this is a real fear many of us have if we are honest, as we all know Big Brother can be very powerful especially in a country where they think everyone is out to get them, so given our fears of how this could end up, is this just me being paranoid myself or does anyone else feel this way, after having said that ,I am going to come to the meeting and see what they have to say, comments please;)

Dee xxxx

v2002

02-17-2007, 07:53 PM

Hi
Is it just me thinking : if they can do a story on"ARE YOU A BRITON STRUGGLING TO SELL YOUR FLORIDA HOME?"
Why cant they do story on:
1." The difficulties of E visa holders running there business with so much "uncertainity"
2.The delays in the consulate on visa approvals and number of denials
3. E 2 children who come as dependants are NO more WANTED here when they turn 21?

On the subject of being wary I agree with DEE on her concerns and ask myself the same questions "would it effect our applications"......I would not be at the front for a wrong cause,((ARE YOU A BRITON STRUGGLING TO SELL YOUR FLORIDA HOME?"))
I would NOT mind to be In front row at all IF the exposure was directly dealing with my cause/plight -the above concrens as Expats ( point 1 to 3 ) because than it would be a fact to raise your concerns to the authorities on what you feel as E2 visa holders and what they need to change to make your life easier on red tapes.After all you spend your hard earn money for what ? to be treated like .................... ?
Why can't they have the right to pass on their Business to their kids or grandkids ? just like any one else in a normal world ? including USA? There can be a transfer fee to do so which I am sure no one would mind to pay provided thay are assured that they have built an empire for their kids and grand kids.
And why on the earth would US not want people to stay here for ever WHO can generate jobs and not live on WELFARE unlike so many millions ?"
Beats ME "!!!!!!!Just my two cents, may be I am the odd one here :eek:

anniefromessex

02-18-2007, 12:05 AM

Hi all,

Just to let you know that Gurbir (or whoever it is) has replied to my e-mail and wants to talk to me on the phone, yippee!! Whatever happens, I now feel that I definitely do not have anything to lose as my son and daughter-in-law have decided enough is enough and are not looking to come back because of the uncertainty. Where does that leave us, you tell me?!!! Our hopes and dreams for the future are shattered, I think I have aged 20 years in 2 days - I definitely don't want to go back to England but how can I live here without my grandchildren!!

To be honest with you all, our life in the last year (since last May especially has sucked), we are very family oriented - it was hard enough losing my Mum whilst here, my Dad is 84 has bowel cancer and is getting as cantankerous as hell which my sisters and brother are having to deal with without my input, they do not make me feel like sh.. because of what they are going through (one of my sisters has nearly had a nervous breakdown because of what is expected of her) but believe you me I do feel like sh.. over the whole thing, plus the pressures and strains of not knowing what is going to happen with my kids, so if they want to know what I think, then they will certainly hear it from me. Hell, they can't deport us all - or can they, who knows!!

We have now got to go through selling my sons house, not an easy task at this time, plus all his worldly possessions are here - they don't even know if they will be allowed out to pack them up, so who does that fall on?!!!

Sorry but enough is enough, I have tried to stay positive throughout everything but THEY have knocked the stuffing out of me now and I am ready to throw in the towel, which is obviously what THEY want, sod the money I have spent and am still spending in this country - just let in all the illegals and let them all live happily ever after!!

Anniexx

DEE F

02-18-2007, 12:16 AM

Annie I see where you are coming from love, another reason for us to be able to keep our sense of humour as well as sense of purpose, the things we are put through here is enough to try the patience of a bloody saint, how dare they treat us like this and not expect us to have a say back, I still stand by my earlier point about the fear factor and what would happen to individuals whose visas are either being renewed or being scrutinesed for 1st visa, it is all a bloody mess that just gets to you after a while, and then they have the cheek to inform us that they are gonna give green cards to 7000 Iqaqis, what is wrong with these people , why do they insist on pretending to be our friends when we all know they are not, it is an absolute disgrace and it is about time that someone took notice, and Annie you know I am here for you no matter what, so chin up girl, ok and dont let em get to you:mad:

Dee xxx

Dustin

02-18-2007, 12:43 AM

Dear Annie

Please talk to Gurbir as I have been talking to him and I know for a fact they are looking for making a fair program showing the many problems facing British Citizens trying to Live "The American Dream". I too feel let down by the process as I thought we were supposed to be shoulder to shoulder with the USA.

It just seems that the honest hard working people are having to jump through hoops and more! Yet there are so many people who abuse the system that seem to be the problem for the USA.

All I can end on is the thought of the amount of people that had told me to "go to a boarder and run it as I would have no problem!" Again I say I am honest and wanted to always do the right thing not adding to the USA problems! I stand by this and hope that the exposure will highlight problems and improve for others in the future.

It seems that we all have bad times and I wish you better times hope I can help in any way if possible.

Regards

Dustin

anniefromessex

02-18-2007, 12:58 AM

Thanks Dee,

I really do understand where you are coming from with the fear factor thing and all, especially when you want to stay here, but Ted more than me is chomping at the bit to leave (now we are not that stupid that we could leave tomorrow, it would be financial suicide for us) but the nitty gritty is that he has had enough of their pettiness and the feelings that he held for this country which believe you me were SO strong are dissipating so much that I know he would never ever set foot in this country again, let alone spend another dime here, I think my job back in England would be standing outside these Exhibitions promoting this country, with a placard on my back saying in thick black letters DON'T DO IT UNLESS YOU ARE AN IDIOT!!!

Only joking before you all jump on me, trying to get a sense of humour thing going here!

Love
Anniexxx

anniefromessex

02-18-2007, 01:02 AM

Hi Dustin,

Thank you so much for your response. I will be at the meeting on Wednesday so if you are there it will be great to meet you - want to see pictures of the babe as well!!!

Take care.

Anniexx

lorraine

02-18-2007, 01:49 AM

Hi Annie god I know how you feel I really do. With my grandad dying and saying goodbye by cell phone and sending a tape recording of me and his great grandson to be played at his funeral. At the same time un be known to me my sister was dying (37) no one at home wanted to tell me as I was landlocked. Thanks to alot of people including susie at expats I managed to get home to be with her for a week before she died. Keep your chin up and we are all here for each other you and Dee have made me laugh so much in the past couple of weeks (ok and you bobby, he had me peeing my pants the tonight , sorry to rude for here tell you monday lol) We must all keep that great british sense of humour. I shall be at the meeting wednesday also and look forward to meeting with Dustin. Dee and Annie I look forward to seeing you both on Monday. By the way my son bless him misses his nan my mum (who cant get to live here for other reasons which I will tell you about) so he said if you want to adopt a granchild whilst you here he up for it. AHHHHHHHH

See you monday take care lots of love lorrainexxxxxxx

lorraine

02-18-2007, 01:51 AM

Few spelling mistakes and rubbish going on there its been a hard day lolxxxxx

DEE F

02-18-2007, 02:21 AM

Lorraine, Annie and Dustin, hi again to you all, we have all been through the mill one way or the other, but as they say we stay together we fight together, and believe me at 25 years old I have still got a lot of fight left in me , one word Annie just one...........................you see there goes that sense of humour again, seriously though, what with all the lawyers brokers and god knows what else trying to rip us off,that is bad enough, what do they expect us all to do, lets hope this meeting will turn out to be a turning point for us, something has got to give, someone has got to listen and see the plight the Brits are in, and Annire I dont blame your husband one little bit, if it werent for Carl I would have gone back a long time ago,but we are made of tougher stuff than they give us credit for, and I for one am sick to the back teeth of being treated like a second class citizen, and like you say Annie they cant send us all back, can they:( :(

Dee xxxxx

lorraine

02-18-2007, 02:42 AM

Dee Annire (lol) you been drinking too much again dee and Dustin we will not be brought down. I was talking with Dustin earlier he has a wonderful family and he is defo made of strong stuff and anything he believes he can do he will do. Dee you told me you just had your 18th your such a liar. (lol). We all need to get to 'Susies on Wednesday and fight our corner for changes to be made. We come here invest all our money employe our american friends, pay our taxes and then get this treatment (all my american friends think its terrible and cant believe it) we are supposed to be sister countries standing side by side. Brits we have the stiff upper lip etc but hey we do have feelings so dont treat us like criminals or animals. sees you all soonxxxxxxxxx bobby no you cant come to the girly days lol

DEE F

02-18-2007, 02:54 AM

Every American person I know thinks we can just walk in here, noone can believe how hard it is for us,unbelievable, but they aint gonna shut us up any more,enough is enough, still a bit scared though of outcome,just my luck I will end up getting bloody deported,we will see eh!!!!!!!! Hope Susie has enough room in her house, and Susie if you need us to bring anything let us know, oh and Bobby of course you can come on girly days out lol

Love Dee

lorraine

02-18-2007, 02:58 AM

Hey Dee NOONE (LOL) how much you had of my friends can believe it either they gob smacked. If you get deported we shall come and drag you back by those boots. And dont encourage bobby I told him no no way. lol. Seriously though its too late to be serious lolxxxxxxxxxxx

anniefromessex

02-18-2007, 03:31 AM

Well, well,well, lets give it to em girls - Dee, you wear the mini and the thigh highs, I will put my dentures in and Lorraine, oh - I haven't met you yet but they tell me you are lovely, ugh, so just come as you are!!! Bobby, if you want to come Wednesday night, or to our girlie days, then you need to stick your toupee down cos it gets awfully windy with all us girls!!!

We can't let them get the better of us - we have to fight for what we believe in - why do us English always have to have a stiff upper lip, it never got us anywhere in the past so lets try a different way.

Up, up and away!!

Love
Anniexx

anniefromessex

02-18-2007, 03:34 AM

See Dee, I didn't say a word about your old age, ha ha!!! Oh and if we do get on tele, I've heard they do air brushing - if it's good enough for Kate Moss it's good enough for me and you girl!!!

Love again,
Anniexx

anniefromessex

02-18-2007, 03:37 AM

Lorraine,

I'd love to be your son's surrogate Nan, got a lot of love to give!!

See you Monday!!

Love
Anniexxx

lorraine

02-18-2007, 01:16 PM

Hi Annie see you monday, I tell mitch the good news lol. I think we shouldnt be air brushed I think we should show exactly what all this has done to us, hair falling out, stomaches bulging from eating comfort food, eyes red raw and bones strapped up from all the hard work. I thought they said life gets easier as you get older (yeah right) not here it dont. love mexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

britcan

02-18-2007, 04:30 PM

Hi Britcan,

I hope the accuaracy is there too, we can only hope and why we need to be focused when we meet them

Thanks for reminding me about getting an elderly parent over to the us following the death of their partner ! They can hardly buy a biz can they? As you are not in Florida if you would like to talk to the producers I can pm my number and you could call them when they are here

Hi Susie

We just got our E2- would most certainly consider emailing them with my point of view...we are planning to move down to USA late APril/early May... we have to wait for better weather( based in ottawa).. and also I have to go back to UK and visit my sick Mother( lung cancer/brain tumour) hence the point about remainng elderly parents.

Susie

02-18-2007, 11:57 PM

Hi Britcan

I am so sorry to hear about your sick mother, my thoughts are with you.

Please do send them an e-mail about your concerns, the more people that contact the producers the more likely the main focus of the program will be about immigration nightmares

lorraine

02-19-2007, 12:10 AM

Hi Britcan yes my prayers are with you also, not easy I know. Love lorraine

DEE F

02-19-2007, 12:13 AM

Hi Britcan, and mine, we are all thinking about you, take care.

Dee

anniefromessex

02-19-2007, 02:46 AM

Hey Britcan,

My love and thoughts are with you!!

Take care,
Anniexxx

britcan

02-19-2007, 09:14 PM

Thanks everyone...really appreciate your support.

anniefromessex

02-20-2007, 01:40 AM

Hi Everyone,

Just to let you know that the Producer phoned me this morning as I had e-mailed him as Susie asked. He is looking forward to meeting us all Wednesday at Susie's; he did mention that the show is only a half hour one so needs a good strong case re E-2 problems but will talk to us on Wednesday. The camera guy isn't coming until Thursday as I understand it but I am sure they will have made up their minds how they want to play it by then.

When he phoned I was just on my way out to our usual Monday Coffee Morning, mentioned that to him and he was quite interested in that fact and that he might do an impromptu recording of us all drinking coffee and chatting - God hope it's warmer than it was today - not exactly the thing to show viewers in England all us girlies in our thermals!!

Love
Anniexxx

Susie

02-20-2007, 05:46 AM

Hi

I have been continuing to have many converstions with the producer and assistant producer.

They have again assured once more, that they wish to focus on heart breaking immigration stories and due to the fact so many have contacted them, thank you all

With that in mind I feel that we should only discuss immigration matters and nothing to do with buying, renting or selling homes.

Many people have made the point this could well be the final nail in the coffin for the travel industry and in turn would affect the many property management companies living and working in the USA, most of which are here on E visa's

If the program does mention the short term rental market they will not get any info from our site or members, that way we cannot be blamed if they do any coverage regarding this subject

The meeting will be very informal after I made a little speech and would ask
when people are sharing their stories, please , please do NOT cross talk amoungst yourselves as the producers are only arriving the same day, probabley very tired but must be able to stay focused and hear clearly

The main stories I feel the reporters should hear are Lorraine's, Doreen's, Dustin's and other victims of scams who may attend, time permitting more people can share their stories.

Zoe has kindly offered to say a few words at the end

No filming will take place on Wednesday evening at all, so do not worry. Should you be happy to be filmed please let the prodcer know.

Filiming dates, times and venues to be arranged but looks like, from Friday to monday.

Boy, I think this will be an interesting and emotional gathering