Things you wish you knew!
Aug 4th 2004, 10:26 am
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Things you wish you knew!
We will be moving to the US in a couple of months and I just wondered if there were things you wish you knew before you moved over to the US.
Any tips/advice?!
Any tips/advice?!
Aug 4th 2004, 1:31 pm
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Pollyfilla is called spackling, not pollyfilla.
don't go into a hardware store asking for polyfilla, you'll just look strange.
don't go into a hardware store asking for polyfilla, you'll just look strange.
Aug 4th 2004, 1:33 pm
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Originally posted by manc1976
Pollyfilla is called spackling, not pollyfilla.
don't go into a hardware store asking for polyfilla, you'll just look strange.
Pollyfilla is called spackling, not pollyfilla.
don't go into a hardware store asking for polyfilla, you'll just look strange.
he means that he needs to adjust his braces.
Aug 4th 2004, 1:34 pm
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Originally posted by Chopper-Chris
If an old guy tells you that his suspenders are too tight...
he means that he needs to adjust his braces.
If an old guy tells you that his suspenders are too tight...
he means that he needs to adjust his braces.
take a book and a pillow, you're in for a long wait
Aug 4th 2004, 5:26 pm
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Originally posted by Chopper-Chris
Oh, and when you go to the DMV for a license or registration for the car...
take a book and a pillow, you're in for a long wait
Oh, and when you go to the DMV for a license or registration for the car...
take a book and a pillow, you're in for a long wait
Ash
Aug 4th 2004, 6:17 pm
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Originally posted by Ash UK/US
Same goes for the social security office
Ash
Same goes for the social security office
Ash
Now, the USCIS office is a different story! :scared:
Aug 4th 2004, 6:24 pm
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Re: Things you wish you knew!
Originally posted by sanj2010
We will be moving to the US in a couple of months and I just wondered if there were things you wish you knew before you moved over to the US.
Any tips/advice?!
We will be moving to the US in a couple of months and I just wondered if there were things you wish you knew before you moved over to the US.
Any tips/advice?!
Insist that you pay for that 2nd and 3rd glass of Coke. Do Not take no for an answer. Indeed tip them generously for adding the price of the extra soda to the bill.
Aug 4th 2004, 6:40 pm
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You don't have to pay for gas.
Watch as people pull up, fill their cars and just drive off without going inside to pay.
Watch as people pull up, fill their cars and just drive off without going inside to pay.
Aug 4th 2004, 6:48 pm
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dont pay for anything at all !!!
it isnt called the land of the free for nothing.
plus be sure to bum a fag off someone, they will be glad you asked.
it isnt called the land of the free for nothing.
plus be sure to bum a fag off someone, they will be glad you asked.
Aug 4th 2004, 6:49 pm
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$20 worth of roses gets you a lot more than $100 worth of movie, dinner and drinks.
Aug 4th 2004, 7:18 pm
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Originally posted by Duncan Roberts
Actually, for both I've had pretty good experiences. No more than 10 mins at each place, and I've been to both more than once.
Now, the USCIS office is a different story! :scared:
Actually, for both I've had pretty good experiences. No more than 10 mins at each place, and I've been to both more than once.
Now, the USCIS office is a different story! :scared:
Ash
Aug 4th 2004, 7:51 pm
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Originally posted by Ash UK/US
Luckly you! I had to go to the SS office twice and both times I was there almost 2 hours... When I went to get my learners permit at the sec of state office I was there about 40 mins... queue was right back to the entrance. We won't even go there about the INS office... that is the worst of all !!!
Ash
Luckly you! I had to go to the SS office twice and both times I was there almost 2 hours... When I went to get my learners permit at the sec of state office I was there about 40 mins... queue was right back to the entrance. We won't even go there about the INS office... that is the worst of all !!!
Ash
Aug 4th 2004, 7:56 pm
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Originally posted by manc1976
the detroit office is f**king awful innit?
the detroit office is f**king awful innit?
What a difference between the "main" room and the room where you get your biometrics done.
Nice big TV, magazines, helpful ppeople you can walk up to, pens, colouring books and toys for kids. Why can't they both be like that!
Aug 4th 2004, 8:01 pm
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All of the beaches are nude friendly.
Aug 4th 2004, 8:08 pm
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Originally posted by Duncan Roberts
What a difference between the "main" room and the room where you get your biometrics done.
Nice big TV, magazines, helpful ppeople you can walk up to, pens, colouring books and toys for kids. Why can't they both be like that!
What a difference between the "main" room and the room where you get your biometrics done.
Nice big TV, magazines, helpful ppeople you can walk up to, pens, colouring books and toys for kids. Why can't they both be like that!