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Old Feb 19th 2004, 7:45 pm
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Cool Dude... where's my car?

I am soooo glad that we're over the worst part of winter, but we could still get snow in March.

Has anyone else ever walked up to someone and said "Hi" because they're a Brit and do you wave to cars that have GB stickers on them?
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Old Feb 19th 2004, 7:47 pm
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Yes I've done that a few times.
even knocked on someones door cos they were flying the union jack instead of the stars and stripes.
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Old Feb 19th 2004, 7:51 pm
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Oooooh that gives me an idea! (but I'm half thinking it might not be a good idea) -- Fiona has just moved near me and there's a house we pass that has a Union Jack on it.

I'm going to leave a link to this site for them in their mailbox or something.

Ya never know! -- And that way if they're a weirdo I can say it was one of you lot!
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I've only ever come across one other person from the UK, where I live, and she's been here since just after the war.
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Old Feb 19th 2004, 7:53 pm
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Originally posted by manc1976
Yes I've done that a few times.
even knocked on someones door cos they were flying the union jack instead of the stars and stripes.
What did they say?
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I met someone called Ed because I saw them pulling into their drive with UJ license plate on the front and strangly she is from Blackpool. I go over on sundays and watch the football, unfortunatly although she is sandgrown she supports man city. Well you can't have everything (where would you put it)

My vehicle
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Old Feb 19th 2004, 7:59 pm
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I have that flag too Patrick... but when I put it up at a party we had not one person knew what it was!

Even Todd didn't know?!?!?!?
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Originally posted by BrigieDarling
I have that flag too Patrick... but when I put it up at a party we had not one person knew what it was!

Even Todd didn't know?!?!?!?
if you look closely on the wall in the garage (just where the wing mirror is) you can see the cross of st george on the wall aswell

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I've seen two or three cars with the UJ on the front. But they have always been moving, so it would have been a bit dangerous to tap on the window. The Brits I have met since arriving have mainly been noticed due to the three lions motifs on their persons.

I do have a UJ flying proudly on our gate.
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Apologies about the dirt on the car an all, just took the pic 2 mins ago.

This is my license plate.
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That's a great pic BrigieDarling.

That plate looks just like mine
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Originally posted by manc1976
Apologies about the dirt on the car an all, just took the pic 2 mins ago.

This is my license plate.
I didnt know the Golden Gate bridge was in Michigan?
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We michiganders speeeet on the golden gate bridge.
Mackinac Bridge.
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nice house too Patrick
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Originally posted by manc1976
nice house too Patrick
We have a couple of spare rooms, anytime you want to come to the beach your quite welcome, and those goes to everyone (with possibly one exception - and he knows who she is)

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