BG John Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 (but of course, besides the pun on painting, we HAVE all realised that in the US, dates are the other way around, haven't we? 1-6 being Jan 6, and 4-5 being Mar 5) Really? Do they have their months in a different order, as well as mixing up dates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted December 5, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 5, 2016 Tell me about it... I work for an American company, under a European Headquarters, if the date is less than the 12th day you never know which format something has been sent in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted December 5, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 5, 2016 Tell me about it... I work for an American company, under a European Headquarters, if the date is less than the 12th day you never know which format something has been sent in... I may be imagining it, but I seem to recall that one of the forms you used to have to fill in on a flight to the US required the date in different formats in different places. At least it made it clear in each case what it wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted December 5, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 5, 2016 I may be imagining it, but I seem to recall that one of the forms you used to have to fill in on a flight to the US required the date in different formats in different places. At least it made it clear in each case what it wanted. The i94 or i95 immigration card, such a joy after 10+ hours in the air, I loved the question "Have you ever been convicted of Moral Turpitude" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 ... I loved the question "Have you ever been convicted of Moral Turpitude" It's almost beyond parody when you remember the things that (some) Americans get up to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted December 5, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 5, 2016 The i94 or i95 immigration card, such a joy after 10+ hours in the air, I loved the question "Have you ever been convicted of Moral Turpitude" My wife once asked a flight attendant what it meant. They didn't know either. I liked the long one that finished something like "....or have you ever committed genocide" Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 The old H1B application form had a slew of great questions, including the 'moral turpitude' one. (Is that really still on an I94? That would surprise me.) My favourite question from the old H1B application (from more than 30 years ago) was "Were you ever a member of the Nazi party?" One wonders who would answer in the affirmative. (Of course all such questions are there to establish grounds for deportation, not to establish the facts.) I liked the long one that finished something like "....or have you ever committed genocide" Makes me think of: "... when I finally came to the see the last man, I walked in, walked in sat down after a whole big thing there, and I walked up and said, "What do you want?" He said, "Kid, we only got one question. Have you ever been arrested?" It is a Thanksgiving tradition of mine to listen to a live version of Alice's Restaurant. It still holds up beautifully. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 5, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 5, 2016 (but of course, besides the pun on painting, we HAVE all realised that in the US, dates are the other way around, haven't we? 1-6 being Jan 6, and 4-5 being Mar 5) Isn't April the 4th month? Cheers, Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 (edited) The i94 or i95 immigration card, such a joy after 10+ hours in the air, I loved the question "Have you ever been convicted of Moral Turpitude" Then again, those questions were simple compared to the extensive and invasive questions asked on the Citizenship forms AND interview. Any one of them either answered in the affirmative - such as "...have you ever plotted to overthrow a government...***" - or (later) discovered to have been falsely answered result in denial of your application or revoking of your citizenship! Certainly no PC rules applied at that level Another "obvious" question that is asked "...have you EVER been a member of a terrorist organization..." - um, I'm sure those that are will definitely answer YES, right!! (The CAPITAL "EVER" is actually there on the form, in bold face type too!!) *** My answer was "no", good job I don't have to answer it again after this last election, I may pause too long before answering! Isn't April the 4th month? Cheers, Mick Definitely was/is on my US calendar Edited December 5, 2016 by Ian Abel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JDW Posted December 5, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 5, 2016 Isn't April the 4th month? Cheers, Mick Haha yes, it was a mere slip of the tongue - maybe I was getting carried away, March 5 is my birthday 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted December 5, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 5, 2016 Another "obvious" question that is asked "...have you EVER been a member of a terrorist organization..." - um, I'm sure those that are will definitely answer YES, right!! (The CAPITAL "EVER" is actually there on the form, in bold face type too!!) That one was on the i94 as well. I was so tempted to answer "not sure" but then I managed to wake up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 5, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 5, 2016 (edited) Haha yes, it was a mere slip of the tongue - maybe I was getting carried away, March 5 is my birthday You must be confusing 30 with 40.... Oops - wrong thread......... Cheers, Mick Edited December 5, 2016 by newbryford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium Coryton Posted December 12, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 12, 2016 The old H1B application form had a slew of great questions, including the 'moral turpitude' one. (Is that really still on an I94? That would surprise me.) I think last time I looked it was still on the ESTA web site (the modern equivalent of the green visa waiver card). I presume most people work on the principle that if they don't know what it is, they can't have done it. They also ask if you've been arrested but not if you were subsequently charged let alone convicted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold martin_wynne Posted December 16, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2016 linked from: http://www4.radioparadise.com/graphics/tv_img/15554.jpg http://radioparadise.com 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold martin_wynne Posted December 16, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2016 "....or have you ever committed genocide" In these shoes? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 My favourite on the EST thingy was fill in your date of birth....then one of the questions was were you a member of the nazi party and took part in the war 1939 to 1945.... I giggled at that one being born in 1974! Ok this was or is a question about 7 years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Moral Turpitude: A distilled spirit useful for removing embarrassing stains left behind after painting the town red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Actually - they were! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 My favourite on the EST thingy was fill in your date of birth....then one of the questions was were you a member of the nazi party and took part in the war 1939 to 1945.... I giggled at that one being born in 1974! Ok this was or is a question about 7 years ago! That's quite something, the USA admitting that WW2 started before Dec 1941 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted December 18, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2016 Whilst looking for a place to eat lunch in Lille the other day, I was rather tempted by this cafe's deserts... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted December 18, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 18, 2016 Whilst looking for a place to eat lunch in Lille the other day, I was rather tempted by this cafe's deserts... DSC_0428.JPG I'll go for the Tart with the Ice Cream backside. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted December 19, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2016 Apparently seen at Tescos (from Facebook) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted December 19, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2016 Apparently seen at Tescos (from Facebook) FB_IMG_1482134869859.jpg "Every little bit helps" Never more appropriate! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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