US hype?
Nov 26th 2006, 10:51 pm
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by lionheart
I got up this morning, turned out it was my breath after eating Kim Chee last night 
................... and less of the old.
................... and less of the old.Was she a nice girl?
Nov 26th 2006, 10:52 pm
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by Elvira
I agree with you, but can't help wonder: why did you guys move to the US?
you mean moi
Nov 26th 2006, 10:54 pm
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by TruBrit
you mean moi
Naaahhh - I meant Dan725
What an unimaginative name
Nov 26th 2006, 10:55 pm
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by TruBrit
you mean moi
such lovely people you are!
Nov 26th 2006, 10:57 pm
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by Mallory
such lovely people you are!
But you are right!
Nov 26th 2006, 10:57 pm
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by Elvira
Naaahhh - I meant Dan725
What an unimaginative name
What an unimaginative name
ok guessed as much, just thought i'd check back with you
Nov 26th 2006, 10:58 pm
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Re: US hype?
Whose turn is it to pour the drinks?
Nov 26th 2006, 11:00 pm
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Whose turn is it to pour the drinks?
Nov 26th 2006, 11:00 pm
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by Dan725
In the UK, they act as though they hate yanks and openly slag them off.....but deep down, its just a front. British people are not openly "nice" about the US, but they soon get past that and will genuinely befriend anyone, American or not.
Nov 26th 2006, 11:01 pm
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Whose turn is it to pour the drinks?
Nov 26th 2006, 11:02 pm
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by TruBrit
i'm on the gluhwein if you want some..it's nice and warm and tasting pretty good
Nov 26th 2006, 11:02 pm
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Re: US hype?
Not all yanks are two faced but neither are they likely to be your best friend for life I have some very nice and helpful neighbours who have done things without expecting reward. However on the whole they haven't got a clue and a lot of the exercised freedoms seem to involve being recless ie. A neighbour of mine shot a buck deer why? Because he could, never mind the fact he broke up a breeding pair that had been settled here. Workmen use chainsaws no H&S legislation, no crash helmet etc. But my dog can't bark because a neighbour swore (so it's deemed to be true) an affidavit saying he barked for hours on end despite the fact he was in kennels 25 miles away. Most have never left the country and haven't got a clue whats out there they think their health system is best because they don't wait as I said bollox!
Nov 26th 2006, 11:02 pm
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Whose turn is it to pour the drinks?
Nov 26th 2006, 11:03 pm
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Sorry - is that a difficult concept to grasp.
In the UK if someone is being nice to you there is a reasonable chance that they mean it.
In the US if someone is being nice to you there is a reasonable chance that they can smell your wallet.
Sweeping generalisation I know, but one that I've found repeatedly to be true.
In the UK if someone is being nice to you there is a reasonable chance that they mean it.
In the US if someone is being nice to you there is a reasonable chance that they can smell your wallet.
Sweeping generalisation I know, but one that I've found repeatedly to be true.
Remind me not to go there......that's sad, really. I'd be truly unhappy all the time if everyone in the US I dealt with was like that.....sad 
Nov 26th 2006, 11:03 pm
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Re: US hype?
Originally Posted by Rodney you plonker
Pint of Guinness please, Del Boy will have a Martini and Lucozade. Cheers Jersey.
Lucozade???
I've got Grand Marnier or Grand Marnier....take your pick.