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Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 14th 2009, 7:28 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,025
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: Fruit Cake, Christmas Cake etc..

I make a christmas cake every year. My USC husband, bless, has stopped making fun of the "fruit cake". He'll have a slice to be polite and then leave it well alone. Maybe Americans are just sick of...
Forum: USA
Oct 8th 2008, 10:10 pm
Replies: 121
Views: 12,100
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: My first real experience of immigration prejudice....

Part of my job is answering the phones and taking orders and some people have real issues understanding me. I sometimes get really frustrated but other times like to just take the piss. When I say...
Forum: USA
Oct 8th 2008, 9:50 pm
Replies: 233
Views: 11,771
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: Every one posts the negs, what the up's...

Must be you having a laugh coz I wasn't ;).

I'm not talking about having a standard pearly white hollywood smile either. My teeth are not straight and I have an overbite. They are however,...
Forum: USA
Oct 7th 2008, 8:54 pm
Replies: 233
Views: 11,771
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: Every one posts the negs, what the up's...

I like:-

The weather
Customer service to the consumer is usually outstanding
Having a 13 acre garden
Cheap car
Cheap gas (compared to Europe)
NO CHAVS - we do have rednecks but at least they...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 12th 2008, 5:34 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,121
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: Cutting the grass

Or a ride on mower, husband loves his. Mind you, we do have a lot of grass to cut.
Forum: USA
Sep 12th 2008, 4:13 pm
Replies: 535
Views: 59,777
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: Culture shocks?

Methinks I'll just stick to my 4-way stops :p.
Forum: USA
Sep 12th 2008, 4:04 pm
Replies: 535
Views: 59,777
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: Culture shocks?

Are you kidding me? Would I rather get stuck on a merry go round trying to get over to get to my exit OR would I rather pull up to a 4 way stop and wait my turn to go? HRM LET ME THINK.

No...
Forum: USA
Sep 12th 2008, 3:58 pm
Replies: 535
Views: 59,777
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: Culture shocks?

Yup, nothing pleasant about roundabouts Steerpike.

I really enjoy Thanksgiving also. I think that the meaning behind it is great, to give thanks for what you have be it friends, family etc. I...
Forum: USA
Sep 12th 2008, 2:22 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,518
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: Baseball- It's British Actually

HARHAR wait till I tell the husband his national sport is ENGLISH.

Ok I have to go do some work now, and take my meds. Bye.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 12th 2008, 2:20 pm
Replies: 235
Views: 12,549
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: Where are you from?

There are a number of "Leeds" in the US, we pass one every time we go visit the in-laws, many jokes are cracked (by me) about going home.

I do get sick of American's not knowing about the Mighty...
Forum: USA
Sep 12th 2008, 2:16 pm
Replies: 535
Views: 59,777
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: Culture shocks?

Culture Shocks I like: no roundabouts, supermarkets less crowded, people super friendly and welcoming, no chav gangs hanging round on street corners intimidating anyone who walks by
Culture Shocks I...
Forum: USA
Sep 12th 2008, 2:10 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,966
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: Top Shop USA website - now open!

About 20 years too late for me that Top Shop site :rofl:. Have Next made it over here yet? I'd be in heaven if so, and Warehouse :thumbsup:.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 12th 2008, 2:07 pm
Replies: 235
Views: 12,549
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: Where are you from?

I am from the Mighty, Mighty City of Leeds, in the West Riding of God's Own Country (Yorkshire). Born and bred.

I now reside in "the boonies", Petersburg, Tennessee.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 12th 2008, 2:02 pm
Replies: 176
Views: 8,350
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: Is America the greatest country in the world?

Baseball or Cricket?

I can't watch either, they both put me to sleep :rofl:.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 10th 2008, 4:33 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,277
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: Did anyone not get their USC before coming home?

Found it! this link (http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=555992) you might have to scroll down for the discussion about tax returns etc., but the OP raises some great points about...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 10th 2008, 3:53 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,277
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: Did anyone not get their USC before coming home?

Chorlton I've just started the USC process and there's a good chance I'll end up back in the UK. The only downside I could think of, after thinking it through pretty well, was that every year you...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 8th 2008, 9:13 pm
Replies: 98
Views: 5,128
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: Christmas Pudding

I will be making Christmas cake this year, bought my goodies from britishcornershop. Found it to be expensive after the pound to dollar conversion but worth it. I have branston pickle and robertson...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 8th 2008, 5:00 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,096
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: Staying on in the US after divorce?

It's really about where you feel at home. I'm guessing you feel some connection to the US and/or like it here or you wouldn't be considering staying on if it came to divorce. I'm in a similar boat...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 2nd 2008, 1:50 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 1,546
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: College Football 2008

Well, first match first defeat. 25-23 to Utah but not a terrible result. It's to be expected given the circumstances.

A little annoyed, this year our TV provider hasn't picked up the Big 10...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 30th 2008, 10:21 am
Replies: 35
Views: 1,546
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: College Football 2008

Well I'm up at the crack of Dawn going to a massive flea market bargain hunting, should be back in plenty of time for game time.

Do you all get neighbours/friends round for the game? Are there...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 29th 2008, 4:05 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 1,546
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: College Football 2008

Sweet jesus my eyes.

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Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 29th 2008, 3:55 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 1,546
Posted By Leeds_Lass

College Football 2008

I might be in the minority here with this subject and fairy snuff but since moving here I have been drawn into college football. The 2008 season kicks off tomorrow and I know I'm excited. Taco bake,...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 29th 2008, 3:43 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,001
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: oh COME ON! my airline just went belly up!

Do you absolutely have to leave in September? Also, must the ticket be one way? If you can wait a bit (next year maybe), look at Delta and buy a regular ticket. When I fly home I go Huntsville, AL >...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 29th 2008, 2:11 pm
Replies: 96
Views: 6,226
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: Do you ever approach fellow British people in the US?

Absolutely! I work in a small city and take at least one phone call a week from a Brit. I always engage conversation in "so, what brought you here?" or the like. If I hear an familiar accent around...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 28th 2008, 3:28 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 7,167
Posted By Leeds_Lass

Re: Want to move back to UK from USA

This thread is very interesting and has some very important points for those who are hoping to one day return to the UK and who may be confused about taxes and citizenship etc. (like me). Perhaps a...
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