Do you ever approach fellow British people in the US?
Aug 29th 2008, 3:00 pm
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Re: Do you ever approach fellow British people in the US?
Don't meet many ....... The odd few shopping at the outlets but thats about 1 per year.
A few weeks ago I met a fellow brit truck driver and the very same day as both of us drove south on I-87 we stopped for coffee and met another sodding brit at the service area ....
Very unusual.
I have run with the other truck driver a couple of times since and it's just like driving back in the UK
.... we just laugh non stop with crap on the CB 
A few weeks ago I met a fellow brit truck driver and the very same day as both of us drove south on I-87 we stopped for coffee and met another sodding brit at the service area ....
Very unusual.I have run with the other truck driver a couple of times since and it's just like driving back in the UK
.... we just laugh non stop with crap on the CB
Last edited by Patrick Hasler; Aug 29th 2008 at 4:35 pm.
Aug 29th 2008, 3:26 pm
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Re: Do you ever approach fellow British people in the US?
I don't usually say anything, ut have been approached a few times by other Brits and had a 2 minutes conversation.
So who was the fella driving the SUV with I'm a Brit and thats No Bull license plate cover in the Parking lot at Walmart in Stockton yesterday?
So who was the fella driving the SUV with I'm a Brit and thats No Bull license plate cover in the Parking lot at Walmart in Stockton yesterday?
Aug 29th 2008, 3:38 pm
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Re: Do you ever approach fellow British people in the US?
I don't usually say anything, ut have been approached a few times by other Brits and had a 2 minutes conversation.
So who was the fella driving the SUV with I'm a Brit and thats No Bull license plate cover in the Parking lot at Walmart in Stockton yesterday?
So who was the fella driving the SUV with I'm a Brit and thats No Bull license plate cover in the Parking lot at Walmart in Stockton yesterday?
Aug 29th 2008, 4:09 pm
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Aug 29th 2008, 4:20 pm
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Re: Do you ever approach fellow British people in the US?
I'M the one who always points out Brits or people I think are Brits (by looks, not by voice) to the DH and he doesn't get excited.
Aug 29th 2008, 4:25 pm
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Aug 29th 2008, 4:28 pm
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Re: Do you ever approach fellow British people in the US?
I guess I was surprised that he wouldn't deliberately seek out a fellow Brit when given the opportunity.
Aug 29th 2008, 4:36 pm
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Re: Do you ever approach fellow British people in the US?
Aug 29th 2008, 4:59 pm
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Aug 29th 2008, 5:02 pm
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true.
Aug 29th 2008, 5:04 pm
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Re: Do you ever approach fellow British people in the US?
I don't see anything wrong with being friendly and just saying hello how's it going etc.
Aug 29th 2008, 5:18 pm
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Re: Do you ever approach fellow British people in the US?
The other day I was approached by a Greek woman who's been here 47 years but thinks it's been a mistake 
Aug 29th 2008, 5:20 pm
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