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Oct 25th 2007, 11:06 pm

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Re: Moved: COST OF LIVING

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Originally Posted by Edna Bucket

Can I take my full two weeks leave without worrying that someone will have stolen my job when I get back?

You only get two weeks leave?????!!!!!!

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:curse::curse:

Oct 25th 2007, 11:06 pm

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Re: Moved: COST OF LIVING

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Originally Posted by Edna Bucket

Can I take my full two weeks leave without worrying that someone will have stolen my job when I get back?

You're going to get a full two weeks?

Oct 25th 2007, 11:14 pm

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bazzz

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Re: Moved: COST OF LIVING

We're all so witty.

Oct 25th 2007, 11:17 pm

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Re: Moved: COST OF LIVING

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We're all so witty.

Yeah...if wit were sh*t we'd all be constipated.

Oct 25th 2007, 11:18 pm

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Re: Moved: COST OF LIVING

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Originally Posted by bazzz

We're all so witty.

Where does one apply for their wit? I've heard some folk go beyond Hope for it

Oct 25th 2007, 11:58 pm

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Re: Moved: COST OF LIVING

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Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat

Is it not a snowing in Richmond Hill yet?

It is a-not. And the offer I made last year to award whomsoever can identify the source of this assertion (first made last winter) with a bucket load of karma, still stands.

Oct 26th 2007, 12:00 am

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Re: Moved: COST OF LIVING

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Where does one apply for their wit? I've heard some folk go beyond Hope for it

Harrison Hot Springs

Oct 26th 2007, 2:36 am

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Re: Moved: COST OF LIVING

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Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat

Will I need a snowmobile to get to work in the winter?

No, you just lassoo the moose as it runs down the main road and slide along behind on your snowboard.

Oct 26th 2007, 12:39 pm

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Re: Moved: COST OF LIVING

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No, you just lassoo the moose as it runs down the main road and slide along behind on your snowboard.

Strawberry or Chocolate?

Oct 28th 2007, 2:37 am

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Re: Moved: COST OF LIVING

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Originally Posted by Novocastrian

You're not serious are you?

Where in England is tea grown? It is sold in packets in stores, but most cultivation of camellia sinensis, the tea plant is in asia.

Oct 28th 2007, 4:33 pm

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Re: Moved: COST OF LIVING

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Where in England is tea grown? It is sold in packets in stores, but most cultivation of camellia sinensis, the tea plant is in asia.

Isn't there a place called Tetley somewhere in the north? I expect there's a plantation near there.

Oct 28th 2007, 4:42 pm

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Re: Moved: COST OF LIVING

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Originally Posted by dbd33

Isn't there a place called Tetley somewhere in the north? I expect there's a plantation near there.

What about Yorkshire Tea.... always wondered what made it "Yorkshire" ? Never saw fields of tea being picked when I went over the Penniones to watch rugby in Yorkshire !!

Oct 28th 2007, 5:16 pm

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Re: Moved: COST OF LIVING

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Originally Posted by Tangram

What about Yorkshire Tea.... always wondered what made it "Yorkshire" ? Never saw fields of tea being picked when I went over the Penniones to watch rugby in Yorkshire !!

Its all to do with the water - Yorkshire Tea best with Yorkshire Water!

and of course Yorkshire Biscuits.

Oct 28th 2007, 5:34 pm

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Re: Moved: COST OF LIVING

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Where in England is tea grown? It is sold in packets in stores, but most cultivation of camellia sinensis, the tea plant is in asia.

Much it of it cultivated hydroponically in disused coal mines in and around Newcastle. Here is picture of the ventilation shaft of one of the most famous brands....

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Oct 28th 2007, 6:36 pm

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Re: Moved: COST OF LIVING

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Much it of it cultivated hydroponically in disused coal mines in and around Newcastle. Here is picture of the ventilation shaft of one of the most famous brands....

Its the big monument!!

You will be drummed out of Clan Castrian and never ever allowed to eat stottie cake and peasepudding sanwiches of you reveal any more secrets

Does anyone know where you can get stottie in Canada, and does it cost more?

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