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Forum: USA
Nov 21st 2011, 11:55 am
Replies: 96
Views: 11,156
Posted By scotia123

Smile Re: Top five foods you miss from the UK

1. Fish and Chips
2. Marks & Sparks Prawn Sandwiches
3. Curry of any kind
4. Sausages
5. Real Granary bread

I guess Im getting used to the food here, I do go to Trader Joe's and get some stuff...
Forum: Meet-ups
Aug 23rd 2011, 3:38 pm
Replies: 161
Views: 49,445
Posted By scotia123

Re: Any Brits in Virginia???

Im in Chesapeake/Virginia Beach and have been here for since 2007...dont know many Brits but I do know the British Shop on Witchduck, not been to their restaurant yet......if anyone wants to meet up...
Forum: USA
Aug 23rd 2011, 3:16 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 4,023
Posted By scotia123

Smile Re: Hate banks - best way to get UK pounds into the US?

KEEP your UK bank account..as previously said you will never be able to open another one again, use XE Trade they are great and the money is normally in my account same/next day. You will only lose a...
Forum: USA
Aug 23rd 2011, 2:59 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 3,418
Posted By scotia123

Re: Where to report mosquito bites?

Come up in huge welts from mozzie bites and they last for days!!!...but now use Skin so Soft and have found that it really does work for me.:)
Forum: USA
Aug 23rd 2011, 2:52 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 4,219
Posted By scotia123

Smile Re: DC Earthquakes

I was laying on a lounger at the beach in Virginia Beach and thought I had imagined the damn things had moved!!!!
Nov 22nd 2010, 11:33 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 2,615
Posted By scotia123

Jelly weight versus Jello weights

Does anyone know what size US Jello pack is the same size as a British Jelly......I know ours has 12 squares of jelly in the box but Im having trouble finding out how much of the powder Jello to use...
Oct 23rd 2009, 4:13 am
Replies: 70
Views: 5,478
Posted By scotia123

Re: Colonoscopy - piece of cake!

I had mine done 3 weeks ago, was given drugs through the IV and went out like a light and never felt or knew a thing. Was really pissed off when they woke me up in the recovery room, best sleep I had...
Oct 6th 2009, 2:47 am
Replies: 88
Views: 6,326
Posted By scotia123

Re: Edible delights you miss or will end up missing...

I seriously miss a curry.....tried several places here and they are just not the same....mostly thin and tasteless...yuck!!....my son brought back Marmite (3 Huge squeezy bottles) in July, and my...
Forum: USA
Aug 28th 2009, 4:36 am
Replies: 37
Views: 3,745
Posted By scotia123

Re: British Food

My son just came back from holiday in the UK and Portugal.....all I got was 2 suitcases full of dirty washing....but there was 3 huge jars of Marmite in there too!!!....its sooo expensive here....
Aug 26th 2009, 3:14 am
Replies: 2
Views: 790
Posted By scotia123

I-751

Its time to fill in my I-751 to remove conditions on residences.I came here on a K1 marriage based visa. I have been married for just over 2yrs now and all is well in my world. I have scoured the...
Jul 22nd 2009, 5:08 am
Replies: 10
Views: 793
Posted By scotia123

Re: Michael Jackson's ghost

Scared the crap out of me......but it was funny too!!!
Jul 17th 2009, 9:38 am
Replies: 3
Views: 761
Posted By scotia123

Re: WonderWeb

Thanks for that, much appreciated.
Jul 17th 2009, 9:14 am
Replies: 3
Views: 761
Posted By scotia123

WonderWeb

Does anyone know where I can find WonderWeb in the USA. The stuff you can take hems up with instead of sewing...!!!
Jul 16th 2009, 2:32 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,193
Posted By scotia123

Re: Ray made me do this!

Hi Stuart....another body from Clydebank....me too!!
Jul 10th 2009, 1:57 am
Replies: 157
Views: 9,162
Posted By scotia123

Re: Different Words

The first time I heard "fanny" I nearly died of embarrassment and could not understand why the word was being used in the conversation!!!!.....then when "fanny bag" was used I lost it...
Jun 11th 2009, 8:30 am
Replies: 109
Views: 5,884
Posted By scotia123

Re: Pound vs Dollar at 6-month high

Why do you have to pay a fee??
Jun 11th 2009, 7:38 am
Replies: 109
Views: 5,884
Posted By scotia123

Re: Pound vs Dollar at 6-month high

I changed pounds into dollars today through XE Trade and got 1.625.
Jun 5th 2009, 7:48 am
Replies: 13
Views: 753
Posted By scotia123

Re: Shenandoah Valley Virginia

Thanks for that....
Jun 5th 2009, 5:57 am
Replies: 13
Views: 753
Posted By scotia123

Re: Shenandoah Valley Virginia

Thanks for the info....its just me and hubby going and although he would love the camping scene, Im afraid its not me. Im sure we will enjoy the area wherever we stay.
Jun 4th 2009, 3:15 am
Replies: 13
Views: 753
Posted By scotia123

Re: Shenandoah Valley Virginia

To Robskatie......how did your trip go.....any info on where to stay etc would be appreciated. Thanks
May 28th 2009, 3:37 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 1,512
Posted By scotia123

Re: Hard wood floor installation advice please...

We got a great deal at Home Depot on "Bruce" hardwood flooring.....20percent off. We bought the Ash Wood and had a professional lay it for us. It is stunning, there is nothing like real hardwood.
...
May 18th 2009, 3:49 am
Replies: 13
Views: 753
Posted By scotia123

Re: Shenandoah Valley Virginia

Sounds fantastic........will have to keep an eye on the old man with the wildlife there.........he goes deer hunting later in the year.!!!!!
May 18th 2009, 3:34 am
Replies: 13
Views: 753
Posted By scotia123

Re: Shenandoah Valley Virginia

Thanks for the link......I have just ordered several info packs from them.....just need to find the right place to stay now, but Im sure wherever we stay will be beautiful.
May 18th 2009, 3:03 am
Replies: 13
Views: 753
Posted By scotia123

Re: Shenandoah Valley Virginia

Have a great trip, I am eager to hear what you think of the area, we saw a tiny part last year but only from the highway.....which sucks.
May 17th 2009, 11:48 am
Replies: 13
Views: 753
Posted By scotia123

Shenandoah Valley Virginia

Has anyone spent a long weekend/vacation in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. If so any recommended places to stay. Going in early August.
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