Originally Posted by britvic

A single bloke still living at home buying an 8 year old car, very strange I must say

Originally Posted by woodsey

I don't think you can include exchange rates at all. My mum thinks of a pound in the same way that I now think of a dollar so if something is cheap here at 15 dollars my mum is also likely to think its cheap at home for 15 pounds, and thats my point, a five dollar t shirt from target for my son is shite quality in comparison to a five pound t shirt from Next, to get the same quality I have to spend probably 15 dollars, which is like paying 15 pounds in the UK. When I go back I'm paying in pounds but thinking in dollars so it seems expensive but when I lived in England and earned money in pounds, I never thought a fiver for a decent quality t shirt from Next was expensive. You think a Next t shirt is expensive now because you live here and think in dollars but back in the UK you wouldn't have thought twice about paying 20 quid.

Originally Posted by BigDavyG

There's nowt wrong with old navy - i just wouldn't wear their stuff in the US as I don't want to look like a pauper - good to bring back to the UK though.

Originally Posted by nottsinCT

I have great relatives in trade off for all the marshalls ralphs and tommy's I get all the next in return so its good for me and in Nottm they have a seconds shop so its even better haha I must say my kids have some absolutely beautiful England sweat jackets from next. I goto all the outlets here and stock up on t's and whatever but I am yet to find hte jeans I hate the women cut jeans here I can take my size into a changing room and they fall off in another shop they are too small. I bought these pair of Levis from the outlet Austin boot cut perfect and sod me they don't make em anymore found a pair on ebay but one size too big. don't you jsut hate that when you find that perfect jeans and they discontinue it!!!

Originally Posted by BigDavyG

What's wrong with being nearly 30 and still living at home ??
There seems to be this big thing about setting up your own place, but if you don't mind living at home with your folks why should other people give you a hard time - rather live at home with my folks than bust my balls to buy an ex-council 2 up 2 down and fill it with tat from ikea.

Originally Posted by BritGuyTN

LOL, I'm the opposite

In the UK I wore priceyish clothes, over here I wear mostly any old tat, right now I have on gap jeans, j crew t shirt and a sweater by walmart

Since things are much less formal over here more of the time, as my friends call it 'chinoland', i tend not to spend my money on labels, but put it into things that i actually enjoy, my car, power tools, home entertainment shit

Originally Posted by BritGuyTN

Pretty weird to be making the beast with two backs when mum and dad are having a cuppa next door....

I personally think it shows a bit of lack of direction and ambition, buts thats only my arsehol'ish view of things

Originally Posted by Partystar

You don't like the Muffin Tops look then?!?! Good to know!

Originally Posted by BritGuyTN

Not single, been with his (fit) girlfriend for eight years

I think she is getting cheesed off

Originally Posted by nottsinCT

LOL what a sight that makes but you think thats bad what about the ultra low ride when a woman bends down her Chocolate Starfish is in full view.

Originally Posted by Hiro11

Three recommendations:

Brooks Brothers is expensive, but the quality makes it worth it. Their dress shirts are the best I've found for $50-100 by a long way. The shirts will last you years, so it's worth it to spend a little more. I only go to their outlets, if possible.

Originally Posted by nottsinCT

LOL what a sight that makes but you think thats bad what about the ultra low ride when a woman bends down her Chocolate Starfish is in full view.

Originally Posted by nottsinCT

Unfortunately the things that has labels is the semi better quality we were always taught you are too poor to buy cheap!!

Originally Posted by Patrick

After reading through peoples replies about all the shit they do in america as opposed to the UK when all these things are available in the UK is what motivates you do to them here and not in the UK?

When I lived in Cambridge we used to pop down to Stanstead and go to Copenhagen, Dublin, Prague etc for the weekend at least once every couple of months. Go to London and see a show or game every couple of weeks and do lots and lots of stuff. There are afterschool programs in the UK and Sports on weekends

So why, all of a sudden when you guys move to the US do you all of a suddend discover it and do it?

One person said cost of concert tickets, it cost me $600 to see the Rolling Stones this year in Charlotte (not including transport and Hotel). I used to go to Leicester Square and get tickets for shows and concerts for under 20 quid.

My Mum has 6 weeks vacation a year and goes abroad for 6 weeks and she works at Etams and my Dad is a Bus driver so that kills the argument about more vacation doesnt mean more holidays.

So again the question is, what changes when you cross the pond that makes you go out to more concerts, spend more time doing recreational activities (which are open to you in Europe but you never took advantage of)

Originally Posted by BritGuyTN

Pretty weird to be making the beast with two backs when mum and dad are having a cuppa next door....

I personally think it shows a bit of lack of direction and ambition, buts thats only my arsehol'ish view of things