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Oct 22nd 2012, 9:27 am

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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?

Oct 22nd 2012, 10:00 am

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

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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.

Oct 22nd 2012, 10:09 am

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

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A Pit Bull by any chance?

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

Oct 22nd 2012, 12:32 pm

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

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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

Oct 22nd 2012, 4:51 pm

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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.

Oct 22nd 2012, 4:59 pm

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

Oct 22nd 2012, 5:00 pm

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

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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.

Oct 22nd 2012, 5:02 pm

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

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.

Oct 22nd 2012, 5:36 pm

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

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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.

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

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Oct 23rd 2012, 10:51 am

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

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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).

Oct 23rd 2012, 4:31 pm

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

Oct 23rd 2012, 4:43 pm

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.........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

Oct 23rd 2012, 4:45 pm

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

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.........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.

Oct 23rd 2012, 5:17 pm

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

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

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

Oct 23rd 2012, 9:08 pm

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

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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.