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Old Feb 27th 2008, 7:06 am
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Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad
haha, i prefer a soggy digestive myself
I would think that soggy digestive would go down particularly well in Saudi.
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Old Feb 27th 2008, 8:43 am
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Default Re: The small stuff that bugs you in the UAE....

Originally Posted by shakh your bootie
I'm sure MH's metaphorical muffin is quite hot enough already without being microwaved.
Oh yes. I was just the other day thinking about MH's very hot metaphorical muffin.....
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Originally Posted by MataHari
the Starbuck guys heating up my muffin...why oh why
Is it the fact that it is the Starbucks guy that is doing it or is it having your muffin heated in general that annoys you, MH??
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Old Feb 27th 2008, 10:01 am
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Default Re: The small stuff that bugs you in the UAE....

Originally Posted by Inselaffen
I do hope that is not a metaphor!
Originally Posted by shakh your bootie
I'm sure MH's metaphorical muffin is quite hot enough already without being microwaved.
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Oh yes. I was just the other day thinking about MH's very hot metaphorical muffin.....
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Is it the fact that it is the Starbucks guy that is doing it or is it having your muffin heated in general that annoys you, MH??
oh you sad sad puppies...
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Old Feb 27th 2008, 10:02 am
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I have a problem with saying that I want my muffin 'as it is'...
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Old Feb 27th 2008, 10:03 am
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Originally Posted by MataHari
I have a problem with saying that I want my muffin 'as it is'...
Must be your accent they can't understand. Try pronounciating clearly like us Scots.......
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Old Feb 27th 2008, 10:05 am
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Originally Posted by ScotsExpat
Must be your accent they can't understand. Try pronounciating clearly like us Scots.......
I only have that problem when I stray...all my regular Starbuck boys now know just how I like it...
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Originally Posted by ScotsExpat
Must be your accent they can't understand. Try pronounciating clearly like us Scots.......
and by the way...I don't have an accent
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Originally Posted by MataHari
I only have that problem when I stray...all my regular Starbuck boys now know just how I like it...
No, I cant say it, I Can't SAY IT!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Feb 27th 2008, 10:07 am
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Originally Posted by MataHari
and by the way...I don't have an accent
Neither do I..... almost!!!
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Old Feb 27th 2008, 10:08 am
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Originally Posted by ScotsExpat
Neither do I..... almost!!!
come again...
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Old Feb 27th 2008, 10:09 am
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Originally Posted by ScotsExpat
Must be your accent they can't understand. Try pronounciating clearly like us Scots.......
MH is very sophisticated......people have to sit smiling and nodding when you lot speak because we dont understand a word of it!!
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Originally Posted by MataHari
come again...
Noch doe ik
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Old Feb 27th 2008, 10:10 am
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Default Re: The small stuff that bugs you in the UAE....

Originally Posted by MissDemeanor
MH is very sophisticated......people have to sit smiling and nodding when you lot speak because we dont understand a word of it!!
exactly....on the sophisticated bit I mean
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Old Feb 27th 2008, 10:12 am
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Originally Posted by MataHari
exactly....on the sophisticated bit I mean
So hold on, are you saying you DO understand and are only agreeing with MD's description of you???
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