Gwyneth Paltrow
Oct 19th 2005, 8:13 pm
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Re: Gwyneth Paltrow
Originally Posted by Wintersong
Not a bad deal really - I'd have given them the half a can of coke 
Oct 19th 2005, 8:18 pm
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Re: Gwyneth Paltrow
Originally Posted by Nia_Nia
Ah! it all becomes clear, you haven't been here long enough to be homesick yet. I didn't until I'd been here almost a year either - trust me its on the way.
FYI, while I've been here my father has been in hospital for several weeks, going on heart bypass and having a kidney removed because it and his vena cava were riddled with cancer which had travelled practically up to his heart. He's currently undergoing treatment for the cancer which spread into his bones and we will find out next Tuesday whether or not it's working. I'd say I'm pretty damn homesick.
Sorry, I know you didn't mean your comment in an unpleasant way but it struck a chord. I thought I'd made it pretty clear that I'm not denying anyone's right to have a moan about life in the US on this board. As I said previously, I have done so myself and will undoubtedly continue to do so. I am just upholding Gwyneth Paltrow's right to comment on negative aspects of life in the UK.
Oct 19th 2005, 8:27 pm
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Re: Gwyneth Paltrow
I have to say that just about all of Gwyneth's complaints are nearly word-for-word what an English friend of mine says is wrong with London. He lived here for a bit (illegally) and got tossed out. He misses the US dreadfully, in particular the weather, the customer service, and the fact that there are no 24-hour diners. Seriously.
What some people value, others don't.
Mind I'm not fond of the Paltrow-Martin marriage but if you read the article, it's quoting from an interview given to an *American magazine* from an American expat's perspective.
What some people value, others don't.
Mind I'm not fond of the Paltrow-Martin marriage but if you read the article, it's quoting from an interview given to an *American magazine* from an American expat's perspective.
Oct 19th 2005, 8:28 pm
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Re: Gwyneth Paltrow
Originally Posted by Wintersong
What on earth does any of this have to do with whether or not I'm homesick?
FYI, while I've been here my father has been in hospital for several weeks, going on heart bypass and having a kidney removed because it and his vena cava were riddled with cancer which had travelled practically up to his heart. He's currently undergoing treatment for the cancer which spread into his bones and we will find out next Tuesday whether or not it's working. I'd say I'm pretty damn homesick.
Sorry, I know you didn't mean your comment in an unpleasant way but it struck a chord. I thought I'd made it pretty clear that I'm not denying anyone's right to have a moan about life in the US on this board. As I said previously, I have done so myself and will undoubtedly continue to do so. I am just upholding Gwyneth Paltrow's right to comment on negative aspects of life in the UK.
FYI, while I've been here my father has been in hospital for several weeks, going on heart bypass and having a kidney removed because it and his vena cava were riddled with cancer which had travelled practically up to his heart. He's currently undergoing treatment for the cancer which spread into his bones and we will find out next Tuesday whether or not it's working. I'd say I'm pretty damn homesick.
Sorry, I know you didn't mean your comment in an unpleasant way but it struck a chord. I thought I'd made it pretty clear that I'm not denying anyone's right to have a moan about life in the US on this board. As I said previously, I have done so myself and will undoubtedly continue to do so. I am just upholding Gwyneth Paltrow's right to comment on negative aspects of life in the UK.
However when I finally recieved it it was SUCH an anti-climax and homesickness suddenly hit me like a ton of bricks. Up until then I had never experienced that feeling and never thought I would, I just thought you were perhaps in the same frame of mind that I was when I first got here.
Oct 19th 2005, 8:33 pm
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Re: Gwyneth Paltrow
Originally Posted by Nia_Nia
Oh dear, I didn't mean to upset you. I hope your father makes a full recovery. The reason I said that was because I myself was very blase about the homesickness of Britons untill a couple of months ago and more often than not would 'side' with Americans because of that. I was concentrating on getting my green card and that kept me from feeling that way for a long time.
However when I finally recieved it it was SUCH an anti-climax and homesickness suddenly hit me like a ton of bricks. Up until then I had never experienced that feeling and never thought I would, I just thought you were perhaps in the same frame of mind that I was when I first got here.
However when I finally recieved it it was SUCH an anti-climax and homesickness suddenly hit me like a ton of bricks. Up until then I had never experienced that feeling and never thought I would, I just thought you were perhaps in the same frame of mind that I was when I first got here.
Oct 19th 2005, 8:35 pm
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Re: Gwyneth Paltrow
Originally Posted by snowbunny
I have to say that just about all of Gwyneth's complaints are nearly word-for-word what an English friend of mine says is wrong with London. He lived here for a bit (illegally) and got tossed out. He misses the US dreadfully, in particular the weather, the customer service, and the fact that there are no 24-hour diners. Seriously.
What some people value, others don't.
Mind I'm not fond of the Paltrow-Martin marriage but if you read the article, it's quoting from an interview given to an *American magazine* from an American expat's perspective.
What some people value, others don't.
Mind I'm not fond of the Paltrow-Martin marriage but if you read the article, it's quoting from an interview given to an *American magazine* from an American expat's perspective.
What some people value, others don't.
Oct 19th 2005, 8:36 pm
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Re: Gwyneth Paltrow
Originally Posted by Wintersong
Not at all - I just believe that anyone and everyone has the right to have a rant and moan without being told to piss off home
Oct 19th 2005, 8:47 pm
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Re: Gwyneth Paltrow
Originally Posted by snowbunny
...He misses the US dreadfully, in particular ... the customer service ...
My understanding is that we have way more statutory rights in the UK, in terms of exchanges and refunds, than in the US. Over here, it seems that if they stamp the receipt "final sale" then you can't return it.
Oct 19th 2005, 9:00 pm
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Re: Gwyneth Paltrow
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
lets play a game...first one to mention a GOOD movie she's been in wins a $100........ p.s wintersong shallow hal does not count because Jack black carried the movie
Seven
The Pallbearer
Shakespeare in Love ( excellent)
The talented Mr Ripley
Sylvia - depressing but not bad and co-starred the new James Bond
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Oct 19th 2005, 9:03 pm
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Re: Gwyneth Paltrow
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
lets play a game...first one to mention a GOOD movie she's been in wins a $100........ p.s wintersong shallow hal does not count because Jack black carried the movie
Did she not win an Oscar?
Oct 19th 2005, 9:04 pm
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Re: Gwyneth Paltrow
Originally Posted by dunroving
She's a spoilt cow. Entitled to her opinion about Britain, just like we're entitled to our opinions of her.
...and she speaks very kindly of you!
Oct 19th 2005, 9:08 pm
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Re: Gwyneth Paltrow
Originally Posted by lionheart
Is that $100 per movie? How about ;
Seven
The Pallbearer
Shakespeare in Love ( excellent)
The talented Mr Ripley
Sylvia - depressing but not bad and co-starred the new James Bond
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Seven
The Pallbearer
Shakespeare in Love ( excellent)
The talented Mr Ripley
Sylvia - depressing but not bad and co-starred the new James Bond
Do you want my Pal Pal account
Oct 19th 2005, 9:08 pm
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Re: Gwyneth Paltrow
Originally Posted by wildmark
...and she speaks very kindly of you!
Oct 19th 2005, 9:11 pm
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Re: Gwyneth Paltrow
Originally Posted by wildmark
Did she not win an Oscar?
Oct 19th 2005, 9:16 pm
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Re: Gwyneth Paltrow
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
oh purleese..Seven was a bit part, Shakespeare in love..okay and the Talented Mr Ripley is pure shite..never heard of the others, my point who cares what she says...she's a mediocre actress, though I did like the one with Micheal Douglas in it...but then his acting is so good he brings out the best in his co-stars
Shakespeare in Love was excellent though......... where's my $100
