Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Mar 29th 2006, 8:04 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
So... what we are saying is that the grass IS greener in Britain but there is MORE grass in America?! 
I think it comes back to the Quality of Life v Standard of Life question!
I think it comes back to the Quality of Life v Standard of Life question!
Mar 29th 2006, 8:09 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by CitySimon
So... what we are saying is that the grass IS greener in Britain but there is MORE grass in America?!
I think it comes back to the Quality of Life v Standard of Life question!
I think it comes back to the Quality of Life v Standard of Life question!
yep agree with you on that one and bigger is not always better
Mar 29th 2006, 8:22 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by CitySimon
So... what we are saying is that the grass IS greener in Britain but there is MORE grass in America?!
Mar 29th 2006, 8:33 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Bloody hell - that's a very good way of putting it - i may steal that one
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Mar 29th 2006, 8:34 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by frrussre
BUT, even the grass quality in USA is rubbish. British grass is greener, softer & way better looking.
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Mar 29th 2006, 8:36 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Strawberries taste much better too.
Mar 29th 2006, 8:37 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Strawberries taste much better too.
Mar 29th 2006, 8:44 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Actually have you ever seen the strawberries over here - they're the size of bloody apples
Mar 29th 2006, 8:44 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Hasn't anyone told you Davy, its not the size that matters........
Mar 29th 2006, 8:45 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by TruBrit
ohh today in the grocery store you know i was dressed in my scrubs outfit they had some delicious looking strawbs with 'english clotted cream' but i didn't give in...nope i awarded myself a cdm instead
Mar 29th 2006, 8:46 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
No - no-one has ever seen the need to tell me that
Just knew you were going to say that.
Mar 29th 2006, 8:47 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Just knew you were going to say that.
Mar 29th 2006, 8:47 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Oh dear I have tears rolling down my face, as I am munching my way through a 22oz bag of Cadbury mini eggs.
Mar 29th 2006, 8:50 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by TruBrit
hmm i've still got some white ones left from blighty... not a lot but enough to keep me going for this week
I'll have to leave work early so I can go home and eat that drifter I have waiting for me
Mar 29th 2006, 8:51 pm
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Re: Are there any Expats happy in the US?
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
I feel like I'm missing out here.
I'll have to leave work early so I can go home and eat that drifter I have waiting for me
I'll have to leave work early so I can go home and eat that drifter I have waiting for me