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Re: Newbie
Originally Posted by Northampton_1974
Grass is what you make it.... I am aware of the employment laws and holidays...with regards to welfare (I would get very little in the UK - Govt not likely to pay my mortgage :-)
For me its about taking the good stuff - as well as the bad.... :) Okaaaaayyyy... And the good stuff - compared to the UK - is...???? :confused: :beer: |
Re: Newbie
Originally Posted by britvic
Let's just say Paroles coming up very soon :p
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Re: Newbie
Originally Posted by Northampton_1974
$8 to $10 - does it come with unlimited free fries? ;)
it's FREEDOM fries FFS!!! :rolleyes: |
Re: Newbie
Originally Posted by Elvira
Okaaaaayyyy...
And the good stuff - compared to the UK - is...???? :confused: :beer: |
Re: Newbie
Originally Posted by Elvira
it's FREEDOM fries FFS!!! :rolleyes:
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Re: Newbie
Originally Posted by Northampton_1974
Grass is what you make it.... I am aware of the employment laws and holidays...with regards to welfare (I would get very little in the UK - Govt not likely to pay my mortgage :-)
For me its about taking the good stuff - as well as the bad.... :) |
Re: Newbie
Originally Posted by Northampton_1974
oops - sorry :D - did they change French mustard as well :confused:
No such thing here. Nor Hobnobs. Or lemon curd. or real baked beans. And much else... :eek: (Yes I know there is World Market - but it isn;t the same... And they don't do M&S Ready Meals :rolleyes: ) |
Re: Newbie
Originally Posted by Northampton_1974
hmmm - better weather :cool:
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Re: Newbie
Originally Posted by cabritpop
Yes but if fall on hard times in this country you are ****ed, it is social darwinism here. And those hard times could just be someone gets sick that's all, no laziness, drugs, boozing, gambling and all that. Believe me I am living that American nightmare.
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Re: Newbie
Originally Posted by britvic
More like OTT extremes of weather, far to hot or far to cold :(
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Re: Newbie
Originally Posted by Northampton_1974
hmmm - better weather :cool:
:scared: Ask Bob about that one. or Manc Or Rush. Or TruBrit Or Partystar Or Amerlisa Or............... :eek: Not everyone lives inCalifornia you know! (NB: I live inCA and it's been pi$$ing nonstop for the past 5 months. Seems that way at any rate :mad: ) |
Re: Newbie
Originally Posted by Elvira
No such thing here.
Nor Hobnobs. Or lemon curd. or real baked beans. And much else... :eek: (Yes I know there is World Market - but it isn;t the same... And they don't do M&S Ready Meals :rolleyes: ) M & S ready meals is what I miss the most about the UK. : Heinz baked beans (the proper ones) are fairly easy to find in many supermarkets usually with the International foods. |
Re: Newbie
Originally Posted by Elvira
No such thing here.
Nor Hobnobs. Or lemon curd. or real baked beans. And much else... :eek: (Yes I know there is World Market - but it isn;t the same... And they don't do M&S Ready Meals :rolleyes: ) |
Re: Newbie
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
M & S ready meals is what I miss the most about the UK. :
Heinz baked beans (the proper ones) are fairly easy to find in many supermarkets usually with the International foods. How long you been in the US for then? |
Re: Newbie
Originally Posted by Northampton_1974
sorry to hear that my friend - the reality is though is that if you are sick in the UK these days, gov't aint gonna pay for shi*. Mortgage or loans - forget about it....you can't pay you will lose your house, so there's not much difference there.
Did you know the chief cause of bancruptcy in the US is medical bills? Last time I checked Healthcare free at the point of delivery was still available inthe UK. And housing benefit. And disability whatsit. And Jobseekers allowance. Etc. OMG you have no idea... |
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