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Aug 15th 2018, 10:19 am
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Views: 1,962
Posted By tinaflorida

Re: Any Brits in Denver?

I'd love to live in the Capitol Hill area but looks like it's out of our price range. We'd like to be able to keep up our current lifestyle once we move. :beer: :rofl:
Thanks for the input!


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Aug 14th 2018, 10:21 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,962
Posted By tinaflorida

Re: Any Brits in Denver?

So helpful. Thanks.
Aug 14th 2018, 10:21 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,962
Posted By tinaflorida

Re: Any Brits in Denver?

Thank you Ben!
Aug 14th 2018, 5:54 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,962
Posted By tinaflorida

Re: Any Brits in Denver?

Thanks Ben. He'd be working in the Centennial/Greenwood Village area. We'd be looking to live somewhere close to the metro, ideally walkable to some shops and bars and such. We haven't decided yet...
Aug 14th 2018, 4:50 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,962
Posted By tinaflorida

Any Brits in Denver?

Blimey, I haven't been on here for ages!
Any Brits in Denver? My husband's job is being moved out there and we have to decide if we want to move or not. I have been there and enjoyed it.
Forum: USA
Dec 31st 2012, 7:59 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,769
Posted By tinaflorida

Re: Using US credit cards in the UK

My last trip back to the UK was in 2011. Not sure about car hire and hotels since I booked those online. I was able to use my card in Asda but I did have an issue with it in a bar when I was trying...
Forum: USA
Dec 24th 2012, 6:58 am
Replies: 143
Views: 11,209
Posted By tinaflorida

Re: Real Ales/Bitter

I love Cigar City Brewing. I'll be moving back to Tampa in a couple of weeks, can't wait to get my hands on some Jai Alai and Tocabaga.

Here in New Orleans, we're very lucky to have an excellent...
Dec 19th 2012, 8:19 am
Replies: 55
Views: 4,327
Posted By tinaflorida

Re: Why Americans have huge personal trucks

I've deduced the need for these beasts could be based on one or more of these factors:

1. Transportation of gun rack.
2. Allow driver to navigate traffic approx. 10% faster than other drivers at...
Forum: USA
Dec 17th 2012, 4:47 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,480
Posted By tinaflorida

Re: Cadbury update

I still say "plain" for dark chocolate.

Right then, I'm off to Sears for lunch! :D
Forum: USA
Dec 13th 2012, 6:24 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,698
Posted By tinaflorida

Re: New Orleans at Christmas

Sorry it's taken a bit for me to respond to this thread, been a bit busy!



I highly recommend this! I've had a couple of rough days at work because I stayed out too late at the Maple Leaf...
Forum: USA
Dec 7th 2012, 10:03 am
Replies: 83
Views: 7,035
Posted By tinaflorida

Re: Fellow Brits, do you find yourself doing this?

I don't use that many Britishisms anymore but now and then I'll unintentionally drop one into a conversation, at which point my American husband will give me a blank look and I'll be reminded that we...
Dec 7th 2012, 9:54 am
Replies: 188
Views: 10,360
Posted By tinaflorida

Re: Things to get used to

No tea for anyone! It got stolen last night!

http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2012/12/man_57_beaten_and_robbed_at_gu.html

I like how someone in the Comments section accused the thief of...
Forum: USA
Nov 26th 2012, 6:53 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,698
Posted By tinaflorida

Re: New Orleans at Christmas

Sounds like you were in the Lower Garden District Wal-Mart. Yeah, that's not such a good area. However, you can venture away from the Quarter and still be very safe. Anywhere along St. Charles Ave...
Forum: USA
Nov 26th 2012, 6:39 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,382
Posted By tinaflorida

Re: Where to buy pants?

I still stock up in M&S when I'm back. Not sure when the next visit will be, though, so I might give that link a try.
Forum: USA
Nov 21st 2012, 10:49 am
Replies: 48
Views: 4,064
Posted By tinaflorida

Re: February Vacation

Agree with New Orleans, and also agree you should go after Mardi Gras!
Forum: USA
Nov 21st 2012, 6:21 am
Replies: 105
Views: 7,649
Posted By tinaflorida

Re: Thanksgiving Dinner

No BOOZE????? :ohmy::ohmy:

I'm so sorry!
Forum: USA
Nov 21st 2012, 3:33 am
Replies: 2,189
Views: 377,428
Posted By tinaflorida

Re: UK Foods in the US Share your finds!

I've got a four-day weekend coming up and lots of wine to drink while I catch up on a bunch of these threads.

But in the mean time, if anyone finds themselves in New Orleans, we have a great Irish...
Forum: Meet-ups
Nov 21st 2012, 3:30 am
Replies: 18
Views: 6,013
Posted By tinaflorida

Re: Brits in Miami / South Florida

I'll be back in Tampa in January, but that's not really South Florida. Even though the University of South Florida is located there. Hmm... :confused:
Nov 20th 2012, 8:54 am
Replies: 74
Views: 7,219
Posted By tinaflorida

Re: What's the matter with this effing country?? / Tribulations of the spouses

I'm sorry to hear about your wife's experience, Harry. And I'm sure it's rough on you too, being so far away.

And I'm sorry to read about so many other folks in this thread that have experienced...
Forum: USA
Nov 20th 2012, 8:35 am
Replies: 105
Views: 7,649
Posted By tinaflorida

Re: Thanksgiving Dinner

I know there are some great places for TGiving nosh in NOLA on Thursday. I'd be all up for trying one but it seems they run about $50 a head which my husband isn't willing to pay.:thumbdown:

Never...
Forum: USA
Nov 19th 2012, 10:02 am
Replies: 105
Views: 7,649
Posted By tinaflorida

Talking Thanksgiving Dinner

I'm such a rebel, I'm making a good old British roast beef dinner for Thanksgiving. I'll save the turkey for Christmas. :p

What's everyone else eating on Thursday?
Forum: Meet-ups
Nov 19th 2012, 9:54 am
Replies: 13
Views: 7,684
Posted By tinaflorida

Re: Any brits in New orleans??

Today is my first visit to this forum in almost 4 years (eeek!) but wanted to pop into this thread and let ya'll know I'm another Brit in New Orleans. We moved here a year ago, live in the...
Forum: USA
Nov 19th 2012, 9:48 am
Replies: 1,517
Views: 156,538
Posted By tinaflorida

Re: Difficult to make friends in America?

Blimey, I haven't been in here for ages and ages. I forgot all about this forum until I just did a search for British sausages, and decided to catch up a bit.

We moved to New Orleans last year and...
Dec 25th 2008, 7:42 am
Replies: 61
Views: 2,576
Posted By tinaflorida

Re: What's everyone having for lunch on Thursday?

Roast beef is in the oven and smelling goooooooood....

We couldn't find parsnips anywhere though, so sadly our roast won't be complete.
Dec 25th 2008, 4:14 am
Replies: 9
Views: 539
Posted By tinaflorida

Re: Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas, everyone!

I've said it many times before, but I'll say it again. I wish this forum had been around when my OH and I were going through the K-1 fiancee process. It really is a...
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