One thing
Apr 1st 2005, 4:01 am
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Re: One thing
Originally Posted by AdobePinon
If you listen to the politicians, you will learn that the entire country is "middle class", and the whole "middle class" is suffering at the hands of the invisible, undetectable, un-named non-"middle class".
Be careful! Someone sitting next to you might not really be "middle class"!
Be careful! Someone sitting next to you might not really be "middle class"!
Apr 1st 2005, 4:08 am
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Re: One thing
Originally Posted by Bob
Humour....They need sarcasm and Irony...
Apr 1st 2005, 4:15 am
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Re: One thing
Originally Posted by bridgecross
No we don't.
if it weren't for the canned laughter in your sit-coms you wouldn't know when to laugh
Apr 1st 2005, 4:19 am
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Re: One thing
Have to agree on the better health care thing.
When you get treatment, it is usually pretty good but very expensive.
I underlined that last part because, on the odd occasion (like this week) that I call to see the doctor, they always say "Well, he has an opening May 20th" - I KID YOU NOT!
So, am I supposed to stay sick until then?
When you get treatment, it is usually pretty good but very expensive.
I underlined that last part because, on the odd occasion (like this week) that I call to see the doctor, they always say "Well, he has an opening May 20th" - I KID YOU NOT!
So, am I supposed to stay sick until then?
Apr 1st 2005, 4:27 am
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Re: One thing
Originally Posted by Manc
I'll say you do.
if it weren't for the canned laughter in your sit-coms you wouldn't know when to laugh
if it weren't for the canned laughter in your sit-coms you wouldn't know when to laugh
"Humour....They need sarcasm and Irony... "
No [long pause] we don't. [straight face]
Apr 1st 2005, 5:26 am
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Re: One thing
Originally Posted by bridgecross
I'm so sorry, I'll rephrase that.
"Humour....They need sarcasm and Irony... "
No [long pause] we don't. [straight face]
"Humour....They need sarcasm and Irony... "
No [long pause] we don't. [straight face]
Apr 1st 2005, 5:53 am
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Re: One thing
Originally Posted by Bob
And I thought this was gonna go all panto *lol*
Apr 1st 2005, 7:25 am
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Re: One thing
Keep taking the tablets I say. 
Apr 1st 2005, 9:21 am
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Re: One thing
Originally Posted by tony126
Keep taking the tablets I say.
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Apr 1st 2005, 9:31 am
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Re: One thing
Im working with a genuine American that understands and uses sarcasm and irony....im about the only person there who understands him, all the other Yanks just look either blank or slightly offended when he gets sarcastic while im curled up in the corner laughing my socks off.
Apr 1st 2005, 9:39 am
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Re: One thing
Originally Posted by dunroving
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I underlined that last part because, on the odd occasion (like this week) that I call to see the doctor, they always say "Well, he has an opening May 20th" - I KID YOU NOT!
So, am I supposed to stay sick until then?
I underlined that last part because, on the odd occasion (like this week) that I call to see the doctor, they always say "Well, he has an opening May 20th" - I KID YOU NOT!
So, am I supposed to stay sick until then?
See, that used to happen to me in England, but at least I got to see a doc there! I honestly don't know what I'd do if I got really sick here. Fly home somehow I guess! (Oh, touch wood that doesn't happen!)
Apr 1st 2005, 10:11 am
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Re: One thing
Originally Posted by dunroving
Have to agree on the better health care thing.
When you get treatment, it is usually pretty good but very expensive.
I underlined that last part because, on the odd occasion (like this week) that I call to see the doctor, they always say "Well, he has an opening May 20th" - I KID YOU NOT!
So, am I supposed to stay sick until then?
When you get treatment, it is usually pretty good but very expensive.
I underlined that last part because, on the odd occasion (like this week) that I call to see the doctor, they always say "Well, he has an opening May 20th" - I KID YOU NOT!
So, am I supposed to stay sick until then?
Just waited 3 months for a specialist appointment, went on Wednesday... bitterly disappointed, had better care and information from practice nurses in the UK.
Apr 1st 2005, 11:46 am
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Re: One thing
Originally Posted by SarahUK
What one thing would you change about the USA to improve your and everybody else's quality of life, or change just because you want to?
For me it would be;
Healthcare, healthcare, healthcare and healthcare.
For me it would be;
Healthcare, healthcare, healthcare and healthcare.
There is so much to see and do, but I never have the damn time off work to do it at a leisurly pace!!
On a more minor note the choccie and TV are crap. Willy Wonka needs to open a factory
Apr 1st 2005, 12:40 pm
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Re: One thing
Originally Posted by ImHere
Im working with a genuine American that understands and uses sarcasm and irony....im about the only person there who understands him, all the other Yanks just look either blank or slightly offended when he gets sarcastic while im curled up in the corner laughing my socks off.
are you being sarcastic ...?
Apr 1st 2005, 1:58 pm
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Re: One thing
Originally Posted by Eskimo
are you being sarcastic ...?
No. actually in this instance im not. Its quite amusing to see americans baffled by another american using sarcasm as a Brit would.
