Pet Peeves peculiar to living in the USofA
May 8th 2005, 4:40 am
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Re: Pet Peeves peculiar to living in the USofA
Originally Posted by shepslady
Well it was a new one on me too & they think Im the weird one for refusing to eat peanutbutter sandwiches with my chilli...Im sorry but I will stick to my cornbread. Nice to know someone else agrees with me!
Nothing wrong with Marmite either but I guess thats an English thing although I have got my husband addicted to it. I also like Vegemite too
Nothing wrong with Marmite either but I guess thats an English thing although I have got my husband addicted to it. I also like Vegemite too
Cornbread???!!! BBAARFF!!!
May 8th 2005, 5:33 am
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Re: Pet Peeves peculiar to living in the USofA
Originally Posted by Suffolk Bumpkin
Cornbread???!!! BBAARFF!!!
Are you an Ipswich supporter, by chance?
May 8th 2005, 5:35 am
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Re: Pet Peeves peculiar to living in the USofA
Originally Posted by Suffolk Bumpkin
Cornbread???!!! BBAARFF!
May 8th 2005, 5:40 am
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Re: Pet Peeves peculiar to living in the USofA
Originally Posted by shepslady
lol so what do you like to eat your chilli with then
nb: I write nearly everything in British English but since I am a native Texan I cannot bring myself to write "chilli" and it makes me laugh to see my British friends call the rock band "Red Hot Chilli Peppers." Now earlier I was pointing out how silly the US media are to call England's Labour Party the "Labor Party" but since RHCP is also a proper name I think my friends ought to follow the same rule
To our west the Spanish word for pepper is spelt "chile" .... which makes me wonder why the California-based band went with "chile"?
Factoid: New Mexico is famous for its dried chile wreaths
May 8th 2005, 2:15 pm
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Re: Pet Peeves peculiar to living in the USofA
Originally Posted by snowbunny
I write nearly everything in British English but since I am a native Texan I cannot bring myself to write "chilli" and it makes me laugh to see my British friends call the rock band "Red Hot Chilli Peppers." Now earlier I was pointing out how silly the US media are to call England's Labour Party the "Labor Party" but since RHCP is also a proper name I think my friends ought to follow the same rule
But if I ever have to refer to RHCP in future, I shall be sure to use the correct spelling.
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May 9th 2005, 7:04 pm
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Re: Pet Peeves peculiar to living in the USofA
I have just wasted 2 hours with two scam outfits. 
My firm's phone system was "slammed", switched from our normal provider to a third party provider. I can't believe companies would operate like this, but hey, welcome to life in the jungle! Everyone wants a bite of your rear end! 
My firm's phone system was "slammed", switched from our normal provider to a third party provider. I can't believe companies would operate like this, but hey, welcome to life in the jungle! Everyone wants a bite of your rear end!
May 10th 2005, 3:41 am
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Re: Pet Peeves peculiar to living in the USofA
Wells ****ing Fargo - muppets oh and if I was on about the UK - Abbey ****ing National - muppets -I mean how hard can it be to move money ?
oh and if I was on about the UK - Abbey ****ing National - muppets -I mean how hard can it be to move money ?
May 10th 2005, 5:25 am
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Re: Pet Peeves peculiar to living in the USofA
Originally Posted by Franklin
I have just wasted 2 hours with two scam outfits. My firm's phone system was "slammed", switched from our normal provider to a third party provider. I can't believe companies would operate like this, but hey, welcome to life in the jungle! Everyone wants a bite of your rear end!
My firm's phone system was "slammed", switched from our normal provider to a third party provider. I can't believe companies would operate like this, but hey, welcome to life in the jungle! Everyone wants a bite of your rear end! You need to request a PIC freeze.
May 10th 2005, 6:05 am
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Re: Pet Peeves peculiar to living in the USofA
Walking in the pharmacy, placing a prescription for something that is pre-packaged and does not need to be counted, and being told, "It'll be ready in 45 minutes." WTF! There are no other customers in the whole store!
May 10th 2005, 4:11 pm
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Re: Pet Peeves peculiar to living in the USofA
Pay Pal, when they temporarily freeze your account and accuse you of money laundering when all you are trying to do is send money to the UK to pay off the debts and child support. Muppets.
May 10th 2005, 10:17 pm
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Re: Pet Peeves peculiar to living in the USofA
Originally Posted by AdobePinon
Walking in the pharmacy, placing a prescription for something that is pre-packaged and does not need to be counted, and being told, "It'll be ready in 45 minutes." WTF! There are no other customers in the whole store!
yes - this is the bggest load of bollocks
I was told to come back 3 hours latest for a sealed package
I promptly complained to walgreens head office
May 10th 2005, 11:52 pm
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Re: Pet Peeves peculiar to living in the USofA
Originally Posted by rincewind
Pay Pal, when they temporarily freeze your account and accuse you of money laundering when all you are trying to do is send money to the UK to pay off the debts and child support. Muppets.
I'll be expecting the FBI round later looking for drugs..
May 10th 2005, 11:53 pm
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Re: Pet Peeves peculiar to living in the USofA
Originally Posted by woodsey
I sent some money home yesterday and the bank have just called wanting to know whats its for..cheeky shits I'll be expecting the FBI round later looking for drugs..
I'll be expecting the FBI round later looking for drugs..What are nearly concealing there in your avatar madam?
May 11th 2005, 1:57 am
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Re: Pet Peeves peculiar to living in the USofA
******* speed limit signs that are different on either side of the street....there's this place that goes from 50 down to 35 just before a couple buildings, but on the other side of the road, it stays 35 for a mile past the buildings...muppets.
May 11th 2005, 2:25 am
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Re: Pet Peeves peculiar to living in the USofA
Originally Posted by Bob
******* speed limit signs that are different on either side of the street....there's this place that goes from 50 down to 35 just before a couple buildings, but on the other side of the road, it stays 35 for a mile past the buildings...muppets.