Andy_LongIsland

Hehe you gotta try the UK version just to tune in to see how Edmunds chats with the banker - that's why I love Harry Hill so much

Think the funniest one I saw was some guy who quit his job to play and walked away with a fiver - ooh it was cringeworthy

BigDavyG

I could never understand exactly how the UK one worked - all the contestants seem to have been living in a house together for months or sonmething

Ben

I'm presuming you watch the UK version in the UK? When do you move to LI?

For me to watch the UK version I would have to download it off the internet. I don't have time with all the other UK shows and documentaries I like to watch

And, of course, there is the fact that watching Noel Edmunds make an idiot of himself will not help my memories of him on Swap Shop! Loved that show on a Saturday morning

Andy_LongIsland

They sit there for about 20 weeks waiting to play, loosing their jobs and pretending there's skill to the game hehe. It makes your skin crawl when they win sod all :scared:

Yeh still havn't left yet. I'm in that stage of watching deal or no deal to clear my mind so I can remember all the stuff I gotta take hehe. I'm flying out on the 8th of March so not long to go!

I'm leaving a dedicated box behind to record crap like Noel

Where abouts in NY are you?

Ben

I'm on Long Island. Suffolk County.

Andy_LongIsland

ooh cool! Not been up that way yet

I'm gonna be Nassau county

Ben

Yeah, it isn't far. There is a great pub not far from us and the coves along the north shore are almost European in style. We love going to visit the villages and walk along the high streets.

The biggest problem with LI is the traffic. But then, coming from the UK it isn't bad

Andy_LongIsland

Ooh that sounds v nice. You'll have to give me directions to the pub! I've got my financee addicted to pubs now - you much prefer them to bars

Yeh the traffic is horrible! Not sure if we're gonna stay in LI as it's expensive but we'll see how we get on

Ben

Yes, it is expensive but then anywhere round Manhattan is expensive. So if you are tied to work here then it's 6 and 2 threes on which side you live. We used to live on the NJ side and it's no cheaper. Some things may appear cheaper but you get clobbered in other places. For us staying here, it is the schools. Really good schools and I like NYstate policies on education. Very similar to how the schools are back home. We have 3 children so that side of things are important right now.

When you get settled in, let me know and I'll give you directions to the pub. There are also some fantastic Indian restaurants in Queens.

Andy_LongIsland

Thanks Ben I will do! I'll bring you some dvds of Deal or no deal

Ben

OK, you're on