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brits1

Oct 21st 2012 9:27 pm

Re: You know your in the UK when .....

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Originally Posted by Bud the Wiser (Post 10341186)

You know you're in the UK when.................... you have more chance of being attacked by a wild animal on a council estate than you do in the wild.

A Pit Bull by any chance?

Davies

Oct 21st 2012 10:00 pm

Re: You know your in the UK when .....

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Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 10341902)

We used to see lots of them in Brisbane, what does it mean ?

If you are referring to the sneakers post, I am advised that it signifies a territorial boundary.

TheArmChairDetective

Oct 21st 2012 10:09 pm

Re: You know your in the UK when .....

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Originally Posted by brits1 (Post 10343189)

A Pit Bull by any chance?

Depends if you mean a four legged canine or your having a dig at a fellow member really?

chris955

Oct 22nd 2012 12:32 am

Re: You know your in the UK when .....

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Originally Posted by Davies Enquiries (Post 10343230)

If you are referring to the sneakers post, I am advised that it signifies a territorial boundary.

Thanks, I can only assume there were lots of turf wars going on in Brisbane then :D

Bud the Wiser

Oct 22nd 2012 4:51 am

Re: You know your in the UK when .....

You know you're back in the UK when.............you can work in the garden without any real fear of being bitten by some poisonous nasty beastie.

chris955

Oct 22nd 2012 4:59 am

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Yes, very true indeed. I love creepy crawlies but they did make gardening interesting sometimes :lol:

Pit Bull.

Oct 22nd 2012 5:00 am

Re: You know your in the UK when .....

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Originally Posted by Davies (Post 10343230)

If you are referring to the sneakers post, I am advised that it signifies a territorial boundary.

In Australia it's a sign for a dogging gathering, he's pretending he doesn't know. :rofl:

Pit Bull.

Oct 22nd 2012 5:02 am

Re: You know your in the UK when .....

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Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 10343394)

Thanks, I can only assume there were lots of turf wars going on in Brisbane then :D

We're they anything like the four days of rioting that cost hundreds of millions of pounds to repair?

Better riots in the UK by far.:thumbsup:

Pistolpete2

Oct 22nd 2012 5:36 am

Re: You know your in the UK when .....

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Originally Posted by Pit Bull. (Post 10343841)

We're they anything like the four days of rioting that cost hundreds of millions of pounds to repair?

Better riots in the UK by far.:thumbsup:

Cheeky bugger! (a Cornish word - expression of endearment). Set London community police relations back a decade or so apparently.

Bo-Jangles

Oct 22nd 2012 10:51 pm

Re: You know your in the UK when .....

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Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 10341902)

We used to see lots of them in Brisbane, what does it mean ?

In NZ they say that they signify a nearby 'Tinnie House' AKA a gang house where tinnies are sold. (A tinnie being a wrap / packet of drugs).

feelbritish

Oct 23rd 2012 4:31 am

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.........when you post a letter knowing it will get to its recipient the next day!

chris955

Oct 23rd 2012 4:43 am

Re: You know your in the UK when .....

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Originally Posted by feelbritish (Post 10345695)

.........when you post a letter knowing it will get to its recipient the next day!

We have been getting stuff through the post so quickly we are wondering if we will start getting things before they are posted :D

dunroving

Oct 23rd 2012 4:45 am

Re: You know your in the UK when .....

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Originally Posted by feelbritish (Post 10345695)

.........when you post a letter knowing it will get to its recipient the next day!

Isn't that the truth. There's a thread on the US forum about Amazon US delivery times, and I have to say that Amazon UK seems to deliver in no time, even if you don't select the special delivery options.

brits1

Oct 23rd 2012 5:17 am

Re: You know your in the UK when .....

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Originally Posted by TheArmChairDetective (Post 10343237)

Depends if you mean a four legged canine or your having a dig at a fellow member really?

lol...would I?.....

sallysimmons

Oct 23rd 2012 9:08 am

Re: You know your in the UK when .....

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Originally Posted by Bud the Wiser (Post 10343827)

You know you're back in the UK when.............you can work in the garden without any real fear of being bitten by some poisonous nasty beastie.

Or just be in your kitchen without seeing hideous creatures the size of your hand. Slight exaggeration (not quite that big) but I got so sick of the giant bugs in New York. Our whole neighborhood was overrun by what they called Palmetto bugs but which just means big cockroaches. If the Terminix man didn't come quite often enough you'd walk into your kitchen and see a giant one sitting on the counter staring at you. UGH!

LOVE Amazon UK. The post here is amazing.

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