I Am In America
Jan 26th 2005, 1:14 am
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I Am In America
Hey folks.... I've finally arrived in the U.S and all is going well. Happy to finally be home... things are a lot diffrent and cheaper here.
Huge road compare to London and loads of big cars....
Going to apply for my driver's license and get on the AOS road..
Thanks a million and the journey continues!
Huge road compare to London and loads of big cars....
Going to apply for my driver's license and get on the AOS road..
Thanks a million and the journey continues!
Jan 26th 2005, 1:40 am
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Re: I Am In America
Originally Posted by Myharris
Hey folks.... I've finally arrived in the U.S and all is going well. Happy to finally be home... things are a lot diffrent and cheaper here.
Huge road compare to London and loads of big cars....
Going to apply for my driver's license and get on the AOS road..
Thanks a million and the journey continues!
Huge road compare to London and loads of big cars....
Going to apply for my driver's license and get on the AOS road..
Thanks a million and the journey continues!
Having been in London & Cornwall recently, I was surprised that CARS are pretty much the same size in both the US and UK. This was quite different from trips more than 20 years ago.
However, the US also has the vans and SUV's.
Jan 26th 2005, 2:31 am
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Re: I Am In America
Originally Posted by Folinskyinla
Having been in London & Cornwall recently, I was surprised that CARS are pretty much the same size in both the US and UK. This was quite different from trips more than 20 years ago.
Jan 26th 2005, 4:10 am
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Re: I Am In America
Originally Posted by Bob
It's all about driving...and being able to park...though having said that, I think I like having the huge extra space, can almost park sideways between the lines at walmart
Sadegh made comments the first few weeks he was here as to how amazing it is to see a HUGE parking lot with only like 3 cars in it and all the other spaces empty. LOL He couldn't get over the amount of parking space everywhere!!
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Jan 26th 2005, 1:37 pm
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Re: I Am In America
Originally Posted by Bob
It's all about driving...and being able to park...though having said that, I think I like having the huge extra space, can almost park sideways between the lines at walmart
Yep, that was one thing that was hard with English CarParks -- the spaces were so narrow. Everyone got out of the car and then you parked -- ingress and egress from the car itself was more of a problem than parking it.
BTW, for the sake of your manicure, give up manual transmissions. Expats either way learn that one fairly quickly.
As a Brit you can take on the air of superiority and say "Cheap petrol!" and most people will think you are nuts!
Jan 26th 2005, 4:57 pm
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Re: I Am In America
Originally Posted by Myharris
Hey folks.... I've finally arrived in the U.S and all is going well. Happy to finally be home... things are a lot diffrent and cheaper here.
Huge road compare to London and loads of big cars....
Going to apply for my driver's license and get on the AOS road..
Thanks a million and the journey continues!
Huge road compare to London and loads of big cars....
Going to apply for my driver's license and get on the AOS road..
Thanks a million and the journey continues!
Melody
Jan 29th 2005, 6:02 am
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Re: I Am In America
Myharris wrote:
> Hey folks.... I've finally arrived in the U.S and all is going well.
> Happy to finally be home... things are a lot diffrent and cheaper here.
> Huge road compare to London and loads of big cars....
> Going to apply for my driver's license and get on the AOS road..
> Thanks a million and the journey continues!
>
Also remember we nutty Americans drive on the right side :)
(From one of the Americans who would indeed forget to look right in
London if the sidewalks weren't painted)
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Above intended as general commentary, not specific legal
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> Hey folks.... I've finally arrived in the U.S and all is going well.
> Happy to finally be home... things are a lot diffrent and cheaper here.
> Huge road compare to London and loads of big cars....
> Going to apply for my driver's license and get on the AOS road..
> Thanks a million and the journey continues!
>
Also remember we nutty Americans drive on the right side :)
(From one of the Americans who would indeed forget to look right in
London if the sidewalks weren't painted)
--
Above intended as general commentary, not specific legal
advice. Your mileage may vary.
================================================== =============
Jonathan McNeil Wong Voice: 510-451-0544
Donahue, Gallagher Woods LLP Facsimile: 510-832-1486
P.O. Box 12979 http://www.donahue.com
Oakland, CA 94604-2979 E-mail: [email protected]
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