What things do you wish you had been helped with when you moved?
Feb 10th 2004, 7:29 am
#16
Not living a 9 to 5 life
Joined: Jun 2002
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 11,061
Originally posted by kazzuk
Well now I know that I will be successful. I have an excellent business track record, I have 3 successful businesses already. I have even won an award on UK television for my business successes. I have the finances to set it up properly and the business background to offer experience. I used to help small businesses set up and market their businesses back in the UK - for no pay I might add.
So anyway, can I sell you a gift basket or find you your dream home!!!!!!!!!! :-)
Well now I know that I will be successful. I have an excellent business track record, I have 3 successful businesses already. I have even won an award on UK television for my business successes. I have the finances to set it up properly and the business background to offer experience. I used to help small businesses set up and market their businesses back in the UK - for no pay I might add.
So anyway, can I sell you a gift basket or find you your dream home!!!!!!!!!! :-)
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Feb 10th 2004, 7:31 am
#17
Maltesers, Flake, Mars
Thread Starter
Joined: Dec 2002
Location: Yorkshire to Sarasota
Posts: 251
Thanks for your input, I hope you day gets better!
Feb 10th 2004, 7:34 am
#18
Maltesers, Flake, Mars
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Joined: Dec 2002
Location: Yorkshire to Sarasota
Posts: 251
Excuse my typing, I am functioning with only one eye this week. I have Iritis (inflamation of the iris) and I cannot see out of my left eye.
Feb 10th 2004, 10:17 am
#19
Essex Girl
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: me-UK / him-US
Posts: 64
Originally posted by kazzuk
Excuse my typing, I am functioning with only one eye this week. I have Iritis (inflamation of the iris) and I cannot see out of my left eye.
Excuse my typing, I am functioning with only one eye this week. I have Iritis (inflamation of the iris) and I cannot see out of my left eye.
Good luck
Feb 10th 2004, 10:52 am
#20
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 41
It took me a while to figure out the US pint only has 16 fl ounces compared to the UK (imperial) pint that has 20 fl ounces. In fact I could have done with a US to UK cookbook translations. Oven temperatures, solids measured in cups, liquids measured in Fl ounces and quarts etc. what did they mean in UK English, no wonder so many people eat out or order in. Now there could be a whole new business for you.
My theory for why there are only 16 fl ounces is that many early immigrants were from Germany and Italy who measured in metric litres, where as the British measured in Imperial pints and fluid ounces. 1/2 litre is very nearly 16 fluid ounces (1 pint) and 1 litre is I think 1 quarts. So I figured they took the Germany/Italian quantities and gave British names to them.
Oh also, why did no-one tell me why people put the little flag up on the letter box (mail box)? It was a long time before I realised the postman (mailman) would collect your mail as well as deliver.
My theory for why there are only 16 fl ounces is that many early immigrants were from Germany and Italy who measured in metric litres, where as the British measured in Imperial pints and fluid ounces. 1/2 litre is very nearly 16 fluid ounces (1 pint) and 1 litre is I think 1 quarts. So I figured they took the Germany/Italian quantities and gave British names to them.
Oh also, why did no-one tell me why people put the little flag up on the letter box (mail box)? It was a long time before I realised the postman (mailman) would collect your mail as well as deliver.
Feb 10th 2004, 11:20 am
#21
Maltesers, Flake, Mars
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Joined: Dec 2002
Location: Yorkshire to Sarasota
Posts: 251
Thank you - keep your suggestions coming
Feb 10th 2004, 11:42 am
#22
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Posts: 41
Terminology can be scary. I heard of a guy new out from UK who saw another guy with the hood up on his car. So he went up and said. "what's the matter mate, got a flat, I'll give you a hand. I've got some leads in my car do you want a jump". What he should have said was " Whats up got a dead battery. I've got some booster cables in my car if it will help.
