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zargof Jan 9th 2013 5:07 pm

You know you've been in the US too long when...
 
... you think swapping one of your children for a Ginsters seems like a good deal.

Bink Jan 9th 2013 6:03 pm

Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
 
... you think taking home over half your dinner in a to-go box is perfectly normal.

kimilseung Jan 9th 2013 6:05 pm

Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
 
When you think that the MLS Cup matters.

lansbury Jan 9th 2013 6:11 pm

Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
 

Originally Posted by kimilseung (Post 10473812)
When you think that the MLS Cup matters.

When you think the Cascadia cup matters :rofl:

kimilseung Jan 9th 2013 6:15 pm

Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
 

Originally Posted by lansbury (Post 10473820)
When you think the Cascadia cup matters :rofl:

:hysterical:


(it will matter next year)

robin1234 Jan 9th 2013 6:20 pm

Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
 
You sound like examples #1 & 2 on this link when pronouncing the word "dude."
http://www.forvo.com/word/dude/

Lion in Winter Jan 9th 2013 6:21 pm

Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
 

Originally Posted by Bink (Post 10473810)
... you think taking home over half your dinner in a to-go box is perfectly normal.

You actually eat it all instead of taking it home.

SultanOfSwing Jan 9th 2013 6:23 pm

Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
 
You relate distances in units of time, rather than length.

"How far away do you live"
"Oh, about 25 minutes"

When of course, I meant "Oh, about fifteen miles".

zargof Jan 9th 2013 6:28 pm

Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
 

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter (Post 10473832)
You actually eat it all instead of taking it home.

Ahh... :o

Nutek Jan 9th 2013 6:32 pm

Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
 

Originally Posted by zargof (Post 10473749)
... you think swapping one of your children for a Ginsters seems like a good deal.

That ALWAYS seemed like a good deal.

tonrob Jan 9th 2013 6:32 pm

Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
 
You turn up your nose at beer below 8% alcohol declaring it to be "gnat's piss".

tonrob Jan 9th 2013 6:33 pm

Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
 

Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 10473842)
That ALWAYS seemed like a good deal.

What type of filling are we talking about here... :unsure:

zargof Jan 9th 2013 6:34 pm

Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
 

Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 10473842)
That ALWAYS seemed like a good deal.

I guess that depends on your children.

lansbury Jan 9th 2013 6:34 pm

Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
 
When a large group on a British Expats forum start arguing over 2nd Amendment rights.

SultanOfSwing Jan 9th 2013 6:35 pm

Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
 

Originally Posted by lansbury (Post 10473849)
When a large group on a British Expats forum start arguing over 2nd Amendment rights.

Oh for ****'s sake, can't we turn that dead horse into glue?


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