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Old Oct 9th 2008, 4:50 pm
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If I was to move back to essex today, I would miss drive up cash machines! (yes I am lazy ) and Applebee's!
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Old Oct 9th 2008, 5:31 pm
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Originally Posted by nannycara
If I was to move back to essex today, I would miss drive up cash machines! (yes I am lazy ) and Applebee's!
High school football, the autumn colours and pumpkin scented candles.
But I think I would cope.
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Bars that are open until 4am.
Fast, cheap take away deliviery
Cheap cabs.
Having my laundry delivered.

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Old Oct 9th 2008, 5:53 pm
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The variety of food here, even for little old vegetarian me......and my close friends.
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Originally Posted by TruBrit
nada
There's bound to be something you would miss
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Default Re: If you moved back to the UK today, what would you miss?

Originally Posted by Marmalade
There's bound to be something you would miss
OK, here's something i do miss when i'm driving my car in the uk, turning right on a red light
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OK, here's something i do miss when i'm driving my car in the uk, turning right on a red light
Good one
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Old Oct 9th 2008, 6:29 pm
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Privacy.
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Old Oct 9th 2008, 6:34 pm
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Default Re: If you moved back to the UK today, what would you miss?

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Privacy.
privacy....now that's something i do have if i use the public loos over in the UK, here there are huge gaps around the stalls for all to see <dunno about the mens>

OK marmalade that's two things i'd miss
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Default Re: If you moved back to the UK today, what would you miss?

Originally Posted by TruBrit
privacy....now that's something i do have if i use the public loos over in the UK, here there are huge gaps around the stalls for all to see <dunno about the mens>

OK marmalade that's two things i'd miss
Wait a minute ~ you'd miss the privacy in the public loos in the UK
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Default Re: If you moved back to the UK today, what would you miss?

Not being surrounded by "if you have done nothing wrong, you have nothing to hide" imbeciles.

Not being able to pump fuel, set the catch, and wash my windows.

Generally, not being treated like a child or moron.
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Default Re: If you moved back to the UK today, what would you miss?

Originally Posted by TruBrit
privacy....now that's something i do have if i use the public loos over in the UK, here there are huge gaps around the stalls for all to see <dunno about the mens>

OK marmalade that's two things i'd miss
You'd miss the gaps in the karsey doors?
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Default Re: If you moved back to the UK today, what would you miss?

Originally Posted by TruBrit
privacy....now that's something i do have if i use the public loos over in the UK, here there are huge gaps around the stalls for all to see <dunno about the mens>

OK marmalade that's two things i'd miss
This is true. Shame that privacy doesn't extend anywhere outside that cubicle...
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Old Oct 9th 2008, 6:43 pm
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Default Re: If you moved back to the UK today, what would you miss?

Originally Posted by nannycara
If I was to move back to essex today, I would miss drive up cash machines! (yes I am lazy ) and Applebee's!
Applebees...? Quite the bon viveur...
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