Greetings from the UK
Nov 26th 2007, 3:13 pm
#91
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Re: Greetings from the UK
As my trip home draws to a close, I have been somewhat disappointed not to have seen hundreds of thousands of Pole dancers roaming the streets. The Daily Mail said they were here, but I've yet to see one sequinned thong 
Fly home on Wednesday - this is my last day in Brum
Fly home on Wednesday - this is my last day in Brum
Sorry it has gone so fast.
Nov 26th 2007, 3:51 pm
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Nov 26th 2007, 4:00 pm
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Re: Greetings from the UK
As my trip home draws to a close, I have been somewhat disappointed not to have seen hundreds of thousands of Pole dancers roaming the streets. The Daily Mail said they were here, but I've yet to see one sequinned thong
Fly home on Wednesday - this is my last day in Brum
Fly home on Wednesday - this is my last day in Brum
) for Pole dancers and/or sequinned thongs. He has been fussfacing when it's been cooler here in GA lately. What a wuss!
Nov 26th 2007, 4:29 pm
#94
gurt mint nit?
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Re: Greetings from the UK
Thats right up there with "Wopper-jawed"
And Americans say that the Brits come out with some odd expressions.
Nov 26th 2007, 4:48 pm
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Re: Greetings from the UK
Well said, as a Bahamian living in the USA for 32 years by way of NY, NJ & now FL I am so looking forward to my new life in the UK. I thought the weather would get to me, the unfriendly people would bother me, but in the end; its how I react to these situations that will determine the outcome of my mood. So I joyfully await to start my new life because at the end of the day; a house is not a home if there is no one there awaiting your arrival.
Nov 26th 2007, 5:02 pm
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Re: Greetings from the UK
My Mom uses one that I can't even spell, and I know it's an OLD New England, therefore originally UK phrase-it sounds like gawman (sp?), as in That package was a gawman thing (meaning oversized or awkward). Like gormless but with n or nd on the end.
Nov 26th 2007, 5:25 pm
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Re: Greetings from the UK
Well it's a bit more than whinging and much less than pouting or pitching a fit.
My Mom uses one that I can't even spell, and I know it's an OLD New England, therefore originally UK phrase-it sounds like gawman (sp?), as in That package was a gawman thing (meaning oversized or awkward). Like gormless but with n or nd on the end.
My Mom uses one that I can't even spell, and I know it's an OLD New England, therefore originally UK phrase-it sounds like gawman (sp?), as in That package was a gawman thing (meaning oversized or awkward). Like gormless but with n or nd on the end.
Sounds like gawd a bit.
For odd expressions, the Cornish have it hands down. Their "language" is not even of this earth. If memory serves, they were one of the peoples that the Celts didn't manage to overpower. Which means they're older than f*#k. Of course, I may be wrong - but at least it sounds good.
Nov 26th 2007, 5:31 pm
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Re: Greetings from the UK
Well said, as a Bahamian living in the USA for 32 years by way of NY, NJ & now FL I am so looking forward to my new life in the UK. I thought the weather would get to me, the unfriendly people would bother me, but in the end; its how I react to these situations that will determine the outcome of my mood. So I joyfully await to start my new life because at the end of the day; a house is not a home if there is no one there awaiting your arrival.
Sorry, just saw your avatar - it hadn't come up when I posted. I hope you enjoy it. To be able to hop onto a plane and within an hour or two be in a completely different culture/country sounds like heaven to me
Nov 26th 2007, 5:38 pm
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Re: Greetings from the UK
There is "gurt" which is still in use over there. Not quite the same, so never mind.
Sounds like gawd a bit.
For odd expressions, the Cornish have it hands down. Their "language" is not even of this earth. If memory serves, they were one of the peoples that the Celts didn't manage to overpower. Which means they're older than f*#k. Of course, I may be wrong - but at least it sounds good.
Sounds like gawd a bit.
For odd expressions, the Cornish have it hands down. Their "language" is not even of this earth. If memory serves, they were one of the peoples that the Celts didn't manage to overpower. Which means they're older than f*#k. Of course, I may be wrong - but at least it sounds good.
You'll have to excuse me, I'm still on the Beowulf language tangent. It doesn't take much to have me off and away on a subject
Nov 26th 2007, 8:46 pm
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Re: Greetings from the UK
Well said, as a Bahamian living in the USA for 32 years by way of NY, NJ & now FL I am so looking forward to my new life in the UK. I thought the weather would get to me, the unfriendly people would bother me, but in the end; its how I react to these situations that will determine the outcome of my mood. So I joyfully await to start my new life because at the end of the day; a house is not a home if there is no one there awaiting your arrival.
To the UK you are acoming, eh? Thirty two years in the States and you're looking forward to a new life here. Well, good on you, sport.
Hey, there are friendly and not so friendly folk in all lands. But as you rightly say, it's how you react.
When is it plannned, this embarkation?
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Nov 26th 2007, 8:57 pm
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Re: Greetings from the UK
To the UK you are acoming, eh? Thirty two years in the States and you're looking forward to a new life here. Well, good on you, sport.
Hey, there are friendly and not so friendly folk in all lands. But as you rightly say, it's how you react.
When is it plannned, this embarkation?
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Hey, there are friendly and not so friendly folk in all lands. But as you rightly say, it's how you react.
When is it plannned, this embarkation?
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Nov 26th 2007, 9:03 pm
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Re: Greetings from the UK
i've just returned from a few weeks in the uk and we've just had a wonderful autumn, well down in surrey anyway... just so pretty with lots of dry sunny days and the peeps are very friendly, well they are where i'm from anyway and i take as i find which counts for anywhere for that matter. i'm back again soon for xmas and can't wait
all the best with your new life in the uk
Nov 26th 2007, 9:24 pm
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Re: Greetings from the UK
The earliest I can arrive is May due to me bringing my pets over and as everyone knows the UK pet travel laws are not easy so until then; I go over for a week, then my husband will be here for 2 weeks for the holidays. We will travel back and forth each month until I'm there permanently.
Travelling back and forth across the pond each month... Goodness, can't you sprout wings, or adapt a 'beam me up, Scotty' routine? Lot easier!
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Nov 27th 2007, 11:07 pm
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Re: Greetings from the UK
My mate bought one of the ex Army houses in Ambrosden, it wasn't a bad price. The cost of houses here, are on a par with what we paid for our house in AZ. As soon as I've paid off my credit card balance from getting set up over here, then I'll start working on saving a deposit for a house.
Nov 27th 2007, 11:10 pm
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Re: Greetings from the UK
You've got to get to Summertown and check out LB's, it's the best Lebanese food around...or if you like proper chinese on the cheap, the chinese over the bridge past glocester green rocks.
Things probably haven't changed much, and if your not fussy, The Blenheim pub behind westgate centre does the best steak and chips, sure it's a gay pub, but it's quiet at lunch and not filled with students unlike the Lion, The Camel etc....oh, but the pub opposite Checkers down the side alley is superb but the name escapes me, but speaking of checkers, the chippy next door down the side alley is the best...hmmm....I miss that place...that and the dude that does the kebab van on St Giles....hungry now
Things probably haven't changed much, and if your not fussy, The Blenheim pub behind westgate centre does the best steak and chips, sure it's a gay pub, but it's quiet at lunch and not filled with students unlike the Lion, The Camel etc....oh, but the pub opposite Checkers down the side alley is superb but the name escapes me, but speaking of checkers, the chippy next door down the side alley is the best...hmmm....I miss that place...that and the dude that does the kebab van on St Giles....hungry now
Was in Oxford on Friday, ended up getting a £100 parking ticket. Tyler threw up all over himself, so we were held up. I doubt they'll let me off for that, but I've got to at least try.