Originally Posted by DDL

Funny you should ask that because my mother-in-law is in America right now on holiday (to visit Tony's brother who lives in Florida). Before she left she asked if there was anything we wanted her to bring back for us. Do you know, there was only one thing we could think of and that was Aleve (painkiller). (We brought several bottles with us when we moved over, but we've slowly been using it up.)

Tony and I were talking about it today. There really isn't any type of food that we miss. I couldn't even think of a magazine that I wanted her to bring back.

Now, if she could put my 3 grandsons into her luggage, that would be something altogether different.

P.S. They sell mayonnaise here( there's a small bottle of Hellmann's in our fridge), and peanut butter although afaic the peanut butter in America is better but I'm sure it's just a matter of what one is used to.

Originally Posted by windsong

Good gosh, Dunroving, that's the same or better than I take home in the U.S. I take home 67% of my gross and that is NOT paying into a 401K either - I am not eligible yet.

I decided this week that, now that I am working, I am going to begin prepping my pets, even though I have 3.5 years before I leave here. I just can't see myself waiting 3.5 years. I don't know what will come to pass that would allow me to return earlier, but perhaps if I make moves towards an earlier return, things will work out.

Originally Posted by Beedubya

My friend in the UK and her partner have just put in for this place to rent in Wigan, check it out but don't be gazumping them!!
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-28570117.html

Originally Posted by ldyinlv

Are there jalepenios in uk..i love them..and will bring a jar with me if not??

Originally Posted by ldyinlv

Are there jalepenios in uk..i love them..and will bring a jar with me if not??

Originally Posted by DDL

Nope, Barb, but we're on the waiting list for a place near Tony's job.



Still waiting to hear. The recruiter emailed me yesterday saying that he still had not heard anything. I also got an email from that PA job with British Gas and I did not get that job, but at least they contacted me which is always helpful.



for you as well! Chertsey is rather nice. It's just across the river from where we are. Was doing some history reading about Chertsey Abbey the other day.

This entire area here - Staines, Chertsey, Runnymede - has so much historical significance (I'm talking about going waaaaaaaaay back) but you'd never know it today.

Originally Posted by fulwood

I thought it was a great deal as well. 495 quid a month - not bad and looks really nice. like photos of front bedroom..

Originally Posted by Beedubya

Yes I have heard this complaint on other forums about the restrictions of such as paracetamol.

My sister has terrible trouble sleeping and Boots near where she lives have a shop assistant who won't sell sleeping tablets to her, as she was deemed to be buying "too many"!! So she gets the rest of the family to go in and buy them on her behalf. I got a packet for her and said lady (Hitler) gave a lecture on how to take/not take tablets, blah blah blah, since when did shop assistants become psychiatrists?? Bah Humbug!!!!

Originally Posted by Beedubya

Yes Denise, you do get used to foods in another country, when I came to Australia I thought the jam and the bacon and the chocolate were just awful but over time my taste buds have "adjusted" probably because I had no choice unless I gave them up. No such luck especially with the chocolate.

Originally Posted by cheers

Do you remember breaking the nibs so you could use them as darts?
Very dangerous! It gave the teacher a fit.

I also remember being canned several times on the hand and never on the backside. I deserved it.

Looking back I'm glad the schools were segregated, as in boys and girls.

We were on the leading edge of fashion because we wore short pants way before they became the fashion.

In the girls school do you remember them wearing those navy blue nickers and they would tuck their skirts into them so they could do handstands in the playground. No big deal!

Originally Posted by DDL

We've had a good day!

Actually slept-in (until 10am!) for the first time since we've been back (5 months now). Tony's mum is on holiday in America so we have the house to ourselves.

We got our groceries at Tesco this morning. For you number crunchers:

£1.87 for a 6-pack of Pepsi Max
£0.58 for a small Tesco brand Steak Pie in flaky pastry
£0.74 for a 6-pack of Hovis crumpets
£0.98 for a small bag of Tate & Lyle sugar
£3.00 for mouthwash
£1.15 for a loaf of Hovis bread
£2.50 for toothpaste
£9.18 for Centrum 50+ vitamins (60 tabs)
£3.70 for BBC Homes & Antiques magazine

We came back home and put the groceries away, then went out for lunch at the new Harvester (chain) pub that opened up recently on the High Street (which, like most others, is "pedestrianised" or should that be spelled with a "z" ??). Not a terrific experience - think they are still working out the kinks with regard to service, but it was okay. Tony had sausages and mash, and I had a grilled chicken breast w/jacket potato and peas. We each had tap water, and I think our bill was around £12.

Then..........we went to the cinema and saw "The King's Speech". OMG. It was absolutely brilliant. In fact, as the final credits started to roll, the audience broke out into applause. It's a wonderful film and if you haven't seen it yet, I highly, highly recommend it. Here's a link to the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aS4hoOSlzo

Curious about cinema prices?

£8.60 regular seating cinema ticket
£10.30 VIP seating cinema ticket (larger chair, more legroom, reserved seating)
£11 for 2 regular soft drinks and a large popcorn
£5 for 1 regular soft drink and a regular popcorn

Originally Posted by ldyinlv

I am taking a 500 count bottle of tylenol, and 500ct bottle of tylenol pm..should last me a few days..lol

Originally Posted by Celticspirit

When we were there in October we went into Woolworths across from the Victoria building near our hotel on Georges Street. After getting band aids (blister) I spied a big bag of Maltesers at the checkout. We sat upstairs in the open on the double decker tour bus and devoured all of them! The chocolate was so much better than the ones we get here. I think ours are made in the Middle East as the writing is from there. They taste like wax.

Originally Posted by Celticspirit

When we were there in October we went into Woolworths across from the Victoria building near our hotel on Georges Street. After getting band aids (blister) I spied a big bag of Maltesers at the checkout. We sat upstairs in the open on the double decker tour bus and devoured all of them! The chocolate was so much better than the ones we get here. I think ours are made in the Middle East as the writing is from there. They taste like wax.