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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 7th 2007, 6:47 pm
Replies: 154
Views: 12,934
Posted By Rompers

Re: 5 reasons why you want to come back to the UK - Part 2

Why do you want to move? Some countries have higher taxes than the UK, some lower, some are colder, some warmer, some have an relaxed attitude to work, some a brutally harder one; it depends on where...
Forum: USA
Jan 6th 2007, 5:43 pm
Replies: 170
Views: 7,419
Posted By Rompers

Re: Will Never Feel Homesick again

at least we've managed to export one racist little bigot to California so things aren't all bad.
Forum: USA
Jan 5th 2007, 8:17 pm
Replies: 170
Views: 7,419
Posted By Rompers

Re: Will Never Feel Homesick again

At this point, I would like to thank God, once again, for the fact I live south of Watford Gap.
Forum: USA
Jan 3rd 2007, 6:50 pm
Replies: 141
Views: 35,660
Posted By Rompers

Re: Handgun grip - what is the best way to hold a gun

Now I'm back in England, withering sarcasm is my weapon of choice.
Forum: USA
Jan 2nd 2007, 5:11 pm
Replies: 266
Views: 13,145
Posted By Rompers

Re: What would make you move back to the UK?

A couple of villages round here still have the traditional red ones.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 31st 2006, 4:26 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,237
Posted By Rompers

Re: Brits LIKE to get drunk

I know if I ever found myself at a party with Ms Blears (God forbid) I would be getting drunk as fast as is humanly possible.
Forum: USA
Dec 31st 2006, 3:20 pm
Replies: 574
Views: 24,546
Posted By Rompers

Re: "Britain's Special Relationship With US Is Just a Myth"

Much of the US was taken by war or genocide from its original owners in what would be regarded today as a war crime. I post not to criticize the pioneers but to highlight the double standards of then...
Forum: USA
Dec 31st 2006, 12:08 am
Replies: 574
Views: 24,546
Posted By Rompers

Re: "Britain's Special Relationship With US Is Just a Myth"

Dakota - another great post.

I'm always amused when Americans refer to the Falkland's as "disputed territory" because Britain took it by force nearly 200 hundred years ago.

Using the same...
Forum: USA
Dec 30th 2006, 10:21 pm
Replies: 60
Views: 2,471
Posted By Rompers

Re: LL Bean

Why don't you stick them on ebay where everyone else puts unwanted Christmas presents.

Would you like to buy a jumper? Its got pictures of reindeer on the front.
Forum: USA
Dec 30th 2006, 10:12 pm
Replies: 125
Views: 24,612
Posted By Rompers

Re: Funniest / Most Ridiculous Questions You've Ever Been Asked?

If it makes you feel any better, we could have a "most stupid question asked by a bird" thread. I'll start...

Driving over the Manchester ship canal, Mrs Rompers, eyes wide with amazement asks...
Forum: USA
Dec 30th 2006, 10:02 pm
Replies: 574
Views: 24,546
Posted By Rompers

Re: "Britain's Special Relationship With US Is Just a Myth"

Interesting post Dakota.

The US was not legally bound to help the UK in 1982 just as the UK was not legally bound to help the US in 2003 (but we did anyway).

In the case of the Falklands, a...
Forum: USA
Dec 26th 2006, 6:11 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 2,147
Posted By Rompers

Re: Best and worst Christmas since living here.

My condolences for your loss.

I hope that after a while you can draw comfort from the fact that your father spent his last day enjoying Christmas.
Forum: USA
Dec 26th 2006, 5:11 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 3,116
Posted By Rompers

Re: UK Identity Card

I think you and I have similar views on civil liberties and ID cards. Have a think about the article you linked to though,


Its in the Telegraph and is built around a quote from the shadow Home...
Forum: USA
Dec 26th 2006, 3:04 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 4,135
Posted By Rompers

Re: The Queens speech

Thank you Tony for the biggest laugh I've had all Christmas!
Forum: USA
Dec 22nd 2006, 8:17 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 1,626
Posted By Rompers

Re: No End In Sight For Heathrow Flight Chaos

And longhaul pilots tend to be more resourceful (and better looking, more charming and better in bed.) ;)
Forum: USA
Dec 21st 2006, 10:24 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 1,626
Posted By Rompers

Re: No End In Sight For Heathrow Flight Chaos

LHR is currently 450m in freezing fog :(

A cynic would say that BA cancels the domestic flights first because they are the least profitable....not me you understand, but a cynic. ;)
Forum: USA
Dec 21st 2006, 9:59 pm
Replies: 140
Views: 11,116
Posted By Rompers

Re: Stopped for shoplifting (stealing, not trying to lift the shop up ;))

Yes its a hard one isn't it. I imagine that police officers all over the world (well maybe not in Iran) struggle with the same dilemma but its the price of living in a free society.

Here's what...
Forum: USA
Dec 21st 2006, 6:46 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 1,626
Posted By Rompers

Re: No End In Sight For Heathrow Flight Chaos

Clearing up to 6000m visibility in haze from 10am onwards.
Forum: USA
Dec 21st 2006, 6:20 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 1,626
Posted By Rompers

Re: No End In Sight For Heathrow Flight Chaos

Forecast for Manchester tonight:

EGCC 211801Z 211904 VRB03KT 3000 BR SCT025 TEMPO 1904 0200 FZFG FG BKN000

= 200m visibility in freezing fog......sorry :(
Forum: USA
Dec 21st 2006, 6:17 pm
Replies: 140
Views: 11,116
Posted By Rompers

Re: Stopped for shoplifting (stealing, not trying to lift the shop up ;))

I'm amazed by the number of people who think that a jumped up little #%&* from Walmart should have powers - stop, search and arrest without probable cause - that the forefathers saw fit to deny law...
Forum: USA
Dec 20th 2006, 6:03 pm
Replies: 266
Views: 13,145
Posted By Rompers

Re: What would make you move back to the UK?

Just watched the BBC news (had to get that in for Rushman) and shorthaul has been worst hit. People flying from the US should still be OK, albeit a bit delayed.
Forum: USA
Dec 20th 2006, 5:07 pm
Replies: 266
Views: 13,145
Posted By Rompers

Re: What would make you move back to the UK?

It was the first hard frost of the year last night. Our kids were so amazed they went out to touch the grass...they thought it was covered in sugar.
Forum: USA
Dec 20th 2006, 4:53 pm
Replies: 266
Views: 13,145
Posted By Rompers

Re: What would make you move back to the UK?

Its freezing out there and very foggy. The smell of mince pies from the oven is compensating though...
Forum: USA
Dec 20th 2006, 2:12 pm
Replies: 266
Views: 13,145
Posted By Rompers

Re: What would make you move back to the UK?

Petrol is much more expensive in Britain because about 80% of the price is tax. The price differential on most other items is much lower (as I'm sure you know which is why you used petrol as your...
Forum: USA
Dec 20th 2006, 2:03 pm
Replies: 266
Views: 13,145
Posted By Rompers

Re: What would make you move back to the UK?

September 07 I'm assuming.

I'm really enjoying being back. I don't want any Americans here to take this as criticism of the US. I had a fantastic time and think the US is a great country but...
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