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joto Jun 27th 2013 2:43 pm

Re: Pet Peeves?
 
I can't stomach any more of this cr@p.

Pulaski Jul 1st 2013 10:58 am

Re: Pet Peeves?
 

Originally Posted by Boomhauer (Post 10770400)
My mom used to admonish me constantly for that.

She should have taught you better on how to use a knife and fork too. :rolleyes:

Boomhauer Jul 1st 2013 5:56 pm

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Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 10780639)
She should have taught you better on how to use a knife and fork too. :rolleyes:

Food just tastes better when delivered with the right hand:D

AmerLisa Jul 2nd 2013 2:23 am

Re: Pet Peeves?
 

Originally Posted by paranoidandroid (Post 10780754)
Yeah I've lost count of the times that I've heard that kind of thing.
As ridiculous as it is, just put it down to a single reason.. Ignorance
.

Absolutely! :o:eek:

Kind of makes me think about the Brits that all seem to think they can just pack up their suitcases and arrange travel and end up in the land of milk and honey (Florida) without a visa in hand.

Pulaski Jul 2nd 2013 2:41 am

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Originally Posted by AmerLisa (Post 10781444)
....... Kind of makes me think about the Brits that all seem to think they can just pack up their suitcases and arrange travel and end up in the land of milk and honey (Florida) without a visa in hand.

Not even if they have experience as a hairdresser and journalist? :confused:

AmerLisa Jul 2nd 2013 2:59 am

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Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 10781472)
Not even if they have experience as a hairdresser and journalist? :confused:

Or to retire in sunny Florida... :starsmile:

paranoidandroid Jul 2nd 2013 3:09 am

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Originally Posted by AmerLisa (Post 10781444)
Absolutely! :o:eek:

Kind of makes me think about the Brits that all seem to think they can just pack up their suitcases and arrange travel and end up in the land of milk and honey (Florida) without a visa in hand.

Agreed. Or like the Yanks who have never been outside their home state that think London is shrouded in fog for 12 months of the year. :nod:

I pity anyone who thinks that Florida is the land of milk and honey.

AmerLisa Jul 2nd 2013 3:15 am

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Originally Posted by paranoidandroid (Post 10781520)
Agreed. Or like the Yanks who have never been outside their home state that think London is shrouded in fog for 12 months of the year. :nod:

I pity anyone who thinks that Florida is the land of milk and honey.

Me too!

Or the Brits that think that they know America because they've seen episodes of some American show over in the UK and therefore everything must be that way...:nod:

paranoidandroid Jul 2nd 2013 3:25 am

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Originally Posted by AmerLisa (Post 10781532)
Me too!

Or the Brits that think that they know America because they've seen episodes of some American show over in the UK and therefore everything must be that way...:nod:

Of course, it's all 90210. Thicko's. They can call me if they want to know what it's really like.

AmerLisa Jul 2nd 2013 3:48 am

Re: Pet Peeves?
 

Originally Posted by paranoidandroid (Post 10781541)
Of course, it's all 90210. Thicko's. They can call me if they want to know what it's really like.

Hey since you're in Florida, maybe you can head 'em off at the pass by standing with a big sign at the airport. :lightbulb:

Nutek Jul 2nd 2013 3:58 am

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Originally Posted by AmerLisa (Post 10781532)
Me too!

Or the Brits that think that they know America because they've seen episodes of some American show over in the UK and therefore everything must be that way...:nod:

That would be me.

:)

Actually, I knew I was meant to stop for school busses cos I saw it on Columbo. :D

AmerLisa Jul 2nd 2013 3:59 am

Re: Pet Peeves?
 

Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 10781586)
That would be me.

:)

Actually, I knew I was meant to stop for school busses cos I saw it on Columbo. :D

:thumbsup:

paranoidandroid Jul 2nd 2013 4:07 am

Re: Pet Peeves?
 

Originally Posted by AmerLisa (Post 10781574)
Hey since you're in Florida, maybe you can head 'em off at the pass by standing with a big sign at the airport. :lightbulb:

Too many airports, not enough time.
They could mount one on the wall of each airport so it's visible when people disembark their plane - "Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate"

Cardienscarf Jul 2nd 2013 4:08 am

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Originally Posted by AmerLisa (Post 10781532)
Me too!

Or the Brits that think that they know America because they've seen episodes of some American show over in the UK and therefore everything must be that way...:nod:

:thumbup: Or they've been on a road trip

AmerLisa Jul 2nd 2013 4:12 am

Re: Pet Peeves?
 

Originally Posted by paranoidandroid (Post 10781597)
Too many airports, not enough time.
They could mount one on the wall of each airport so it's visible when people disembark their plane - "Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate"

Who would be your target audience with that?


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