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Forum: Goa
Sep 20th 2006, 11:52 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 784
Posted By cupranod

Re: Insect Repellents

I used Vic's vapo rub as insect repellant-the stuff you put on when you have a chest/head cold.
It works a treat!!
Forum: USA
Sep 20th 2006, 11:44 pm
Replies: 433
Views: 18,474
Posted By cupranod

Re: Would you do it again?

I have had two stints living and working in the USA,specifically the Chicago area.
I enjoyed my time in the States immensely,but found the lack of vacation time hard to get used to along with a work...
Forum: USA
Mar 13th 2006, 8:01 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 1,739
Posted By cupranod

Re: Is employment here more traditionally sexist?

Sweeping generalisation and tin hat on here............

America is the most sexist country I've lived and worked in.

I'm ready to be slated for that remark now,but I found it that way.
Forum: The Rovers Return
Mar 13th 2006, 7:57 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 47,589
Posted By cupranod

Re: Crap Towns: The 50 Worst Places To Live In The UK

Milton Keynes is a great place to live if it's facilities and modernity you are seeking.
Apart from that,it's about the most unfriendly,soulless place I have ever lived;the people there are so...
Forum: Goa
Mar 10th 2006, 11:07 am
Replies: 76
Goa
Views: 25,350
Posted By cupranod

Re: Goa

Goa is a fabulous place,with wonderful people but bear in mind that things happen in 'Indian time';that goes for building especially.

Take any estimated completion time and double it-you'll be...
Forum: USA
Mar 8th 2006, 2:37 pm
Replies: 372
Views: 15,926
Posted By cupranod

Re: UK prices WOW

Having the windows down in a vehicle in India counts as 'air-con' in their books!!
Forum: USA
Mar 6th 2006, 8:24 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,014
Posted By cupranod

Re: USA honeymoon destinations

Many thanks for the replies folks,I didn't get to see too much of the great country that is the USA when I lived there-I was too busy working!!

There are several destinations I'd not considered...
Forum: USA
Mar 4th 2006, 12:34 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,014
Posted By cupranod

USA honeymoon destinations

Hi,
I'm looking for some advice as to where would be suitable for a quiet,relaxing honeymoon with a young baby (under 6 months) in a part of the USA which isn't too commercialised or hot.(i.e...
Forum: USA
Jan 27th 2006, 6:00 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 2,407
Posted By cupranod

Re: Americans:still afraid to fly?

It's a shame you didn't get the opportunity to show them otherwise,that's what disappoints me as well about all this.They showed me the States,now I want to reciprocate.
Forum: USA
Jan 27th 2006, 5:54 pm
Replies: 311
Views: 9,672
Posted By cupranod

Re: What's your favourite American chain restaurant ??

Portillo's hot dogs in Chicago;responsible for me putting on lb's in weight but well worth it!
Forum: USA
Jan 27th 2006, 5:51 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 2,407
Posted By cupranod

Re: Americans:still afraid to fly?

Nothing for me to get over,just disappointed I won't be seeing some good friends over here as they are too frightened to come.
Forum: USA
Jan 27th 2006, 5:41 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 2,407
Posted By cupranod

Re: Americans:still afraid to fly?

Relevant points,but it's the 'fear factor' I'm concerned about.
Are people really so 'cowed' by these events that it prevents any contemplation of travel to perceived danger areas?
This is not a...
Forum: USA
Jan 27th 2006, 5:08 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 2,407
Posted By cupranod

Re: Americans:still afraid to fly?

True,but is there really still such a climate of fear stopping them travelling in the first place?
In my opinion,the sensationalised news coverage is at least partly to blame.
Forum: USA
Jan 27th 2006, 4:14 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 2,407
Posted By cupranod

Americans:still afraid to fly?

We have a family wedding this year over here in blighty,and have invited our American section of family and friends over for the event.
I was rather surprised to hear that some would not fly to the...
Forum: USA
Nov 8th 2005, 8:06 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 544
Posted By cupranod

Re: What Is A Brit?

I thought a 'Brit' was a music award.
Forum: USA
Nov 8th 2005, 4:37 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 582
Posted By cupranod

Re: Camilla Queen

It's all very serious subjects on here today,I thought these may lighten things up a little. :) I found the USA a very 'serious' place!
Forum: USA
Nov 8th 2005, 4:12 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 582
Posted By cupranod

Re: Camilla Queen

bump
Forum: USA
Nov 8th 2005, 1:32 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 582
Posted By cupranod

Re: Camilla Queen

Yes,the long haired rats are a p*ss take of his Buck Palace roof-top performance at the golden jubilee celebrations.

You might like this one as well ...
Forum: USA
Nov 8th 2005, 12:49 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 1,700
Posted By cupranod

Re: The best one yet!!!

I'm from the North East of England and regularly got asked if I was Polish/Czech/German etc;anything except English. :confused: Mind you,geordie is a whole new language in itself,even fellow Brits...
Forum: USA
Nov 8th 2005, 12:02 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 582
Posted By cupranod

Re: Camilla Queen

Sorry for ruining your breakfast Doc!
I thought it was a scream as well !! :D
Forum: USA
Nov 8th 2005, 10:55 am
Replies: 32
Views: 1,610
Posted By cupranod

Re: R U missing UK foods?

There really is nothing quite like a massive doner kebab having first drunk about 12 pints of strong lager.
Oh,and chocolate hob nobs and cheddars.
Forum: USA
Nov 8th 2005, 8:18 am
Replies: 8
Views: 582
Posted By cupranod

Camilla Queen

http://eclectech.co.uk/camillaqueen.php :)


:) :) :)
This will probably get pulled (we Brits have no sense of humour do we?) so view it while you can......... :)
Appologies to all...
Forum: USA
Nov 8th 2005, 8:16 am
Replies: 210
Views: 11,538
Posted By cupranod

Re: What Americanism's/habits have you picked up?

I have put on 6 stones in weight.
It must be an Americanism,I never used to be like that.
Forum: USA
Aug 11th 2005, 12:18 pm
Replies: 619
Views: 23,526
Posted By cupranod

Re: Gas prices...what are you paying?

Think yourselves lucky ;) ,it's £4.20 for diesel and just under £4.00 for regular gas back here in Blighty in many areas........the $2.08 I used to pay in Wisconsin looks a steal.I remember people...
Forum: USA
Jul 22nd 2005, 2:49 pm
Replies: 328
Views: 10,107
Posted By cupranod

Re: Police Shoot Bomber Suspect at Stockwell Underground

They'd have to go for head or neck shots to avoid detonating any device the bomber may have strapped to their torso.
Randomly pumping bullets into any other body area would set a device...
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