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Apr 16th 2006 | 9:35 am
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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....
For me its about taking the good stuff - as well as the bad....
Okaaaaayyyy...
And the good stuff - compared to the UK - is...????
Apr 16th 2006 | 9:36 am
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Re: Newbie
Originally Posted by britvic
Let's just say Paroles coming up very soon 
Apr 16th 2006 | 9:36 am
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Originally Posted by Northampton_1974
$8 to $10 - does it come with unlimited free fries? 
it's FREEDOM fries FFS!!!
Apr 16th 2006 | 9:38 am
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Re: Newbie
Originally Posted by Elvira
Okaaaaayyyy...
And the good stuff - compared to the UK - is...????
And the good stuff - compared to the UK - is...????
Apr 16th 2006 | 9:39 am
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Re: Newbie
Originally Posted by Elvira
it's FREEDOM fries FFS!!!
- did they change French mustard as well
Apr 16th 2006 | 9:39 am
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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....
For me its about taking the good stuff - as well as the bad....
Apr 16th 2006 | 9:40 am
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Originally Posted by Northampton_1974
oops - sorry - did they change French mustard as well
- did they change French mustard as well No such thing here.
Nor Hobnobs.
Or lemon curd.
or real baked beans.
And much else...
(Yes I know there is World Market - but it isn;t the same... And they don't do M&S Ready Meals
)
Apr 16th 2006 | 9:41 am
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Re: Newbie
Originally Posted by Northampton_1974
hmmm - better weather
Apr 16th 2006 | 9:42 am
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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.
Apr 16th 2006 | 9:43 am
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Re: Newbie
Originally Posted by britvic
More like OTT extremes of weather, far to hot or far to cold
makes the guiness go down better
Apr 16th 2006 | 9:43 am
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Originally Posted by Northampton_1974
hmmm - better weather
:scared:
Ask Bob about that one.
or Manc
Or Rush.
Or TruBrit
Or Partystar
Or Amerlisa
Or...............
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
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Apr 16th 2006 | 9:44 am
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Re: Newbie
Originally Posted by Elvira
No such thing here.
Nor Hobnobs.
Or lemon curd.
or real baked beans.
And much else...
(Yes I know there is World Market - but it isn;t the same... And they don't do M&S Ready Meals )
Nor Hobnobs.
Or lemon curd.
or real baked beans.
And much else...
(Yes I know there is World Market - but it isn;t the same... And they don't do M&S Ready Meals
)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.
Apr 16th 2006 | 9:45 am
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Re: Newbie
Originally Posted by Elvira
No such thing here.
Nor Hobnobs.
Or lemon curd.
or real baked beans.
And much else...
(Yes I know there is World Market - but it isn;t the same... And they don't do M&S Ready Meals )
Nor Hobnobs.
Or lemon curd.
or real baked beans.
And much else...
(Yes I know there is World Market - but it isn;t the same... And they don't do M&S Ready Meals
)
Apr 16th 2006 | 9:46 am
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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.
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?
Apr 16th 2006 | 9:46 am
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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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