Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Jun 10th 2005, 9:14 pm
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by Guelder Rose
Must admit that is nice that everywhere here is smoke free ... that's one thing that I really noticed when I went back to the UK, people smoking everywhere and fag butts littering all the pavements! 
Jun 10th 2005, 9:19 pm
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by Bob
Fag butts on the ground is worse here because everyone is loitering around the entrances because they can't smoke inside....which you don't notice in NH...but then they can still smoke inside there...
Jun 10th 2005, 9:28 pm
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
I have to mention this:
Boston Market - where else can you get good quality chicken, that hasn't been refined much from a fast food outlet.
and the sweet corn tastes great too.
Boston Market - where else can you get good quality chicken, that hasn't been refined much from a fast food outlet.
and the sweet corn tastes great too.
Jun 10th 2005, 9:29 pm
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
oh no!!! one drink and four straws please *lol* I'd die 
have you told him not to do this or doesn't it bother you?? Tell him the ice water is free 
have you told him not to do this or doesn't it bother you?? Tell him the ice water is free
Jun 10th 2005, 9:35 pm
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
and the sweet corn tastes great too.
Oh, can afford decent shell fish too, I'm not keen on it myself, don't mind lobster, but muscles, oysters, crabs, clams....eeek....but all very cheap and good quality, oh, and can afford to get the odd portion of tiger prawns now and again over here
Jun 10th 2005, 9:36 pm
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by snowbunny
This is a divorceable offence..... four ice waters is my final offer.
Jun 10th 2005, 9:37 pm
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
One more good thing about living in the US is that my neighbours, to a large extent, aren't forever trying to stick their noses into my business. Where I used to live in the UK I was really tired of all the 'curtain twitchers'!
Jun 10th 2005, 9:38 pm
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by robskatie
I agree!! I think I would have to get up and leave
Jun 10th 2005, 9:39 pm
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by Guelder Rose
One more good thing about living in the US is that my neighbours, to a large extent, aren't forever trying to stick their noses into my business. Where I used to live in the UK I was really tired of all the 'curtain twitchers'!
well.... all the windows that HADN'T been previously opened opened!!!!!
no one came out but I think they must have had a right laugh at an American yelling "you PROMISED you wouldn't snog her!" at the top of her lungs!
Jun 10th 2005, 10:02 pm
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
I think the thing I like most about living in the US is the freedom to pretty much be who you want without to many pompous pricks giving you their opinions on why you should conform.
Jun 10th 2005, 10:58 pm
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Have to admit I brought back a jar of Kenco instant coffee from the UK. Much tastier than the ground stuff that is available at work.
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Jun 11th 2005, 12:43 am
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by Bob
Fag butts on the ground is worse here because everyone is loitering around the entrances because they can't smoke inside....which you don't notice in NH...but then they can still smoke inside there...
Because the state motto is "Live Free or Die." However, that may seem like an oxymoron when tobacco is involved.
Jun 11th 2005, 1:08 am
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by cindyabs
Because the state motto is "Live Free or Die." However, that may seem like an oxymoron when tobacco is involved.
Beats vacation land or whatever it is over here, well naff *lol*
Jun 11th 2005, 1:11 am
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by Bob
Yeah, but it's a cool license plate motto
Beats vacation land or whatever it is over here, well naff *lol*
Beats vacation land or whatever it is over here, well naff *lol*
Yeah, well we have "The Peach State" on ours-only thing is South Carolina actually has more peaches than Georgia..........
Jun 11th 2005, 1:15 am
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Re: Some Things I Like About Living in the US
Originally Posted by Bob
Yeah, but it's a cool license plate motto
Beats vacation land or whatever it is over here, well naff *lol*
Beats vacation land or whatever it is over here, well naff *lol*
Aah here in the "Sunshine State"....