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Old Jan 12th 2013, 3:04 pm
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..when you undertake a moron doing 10 below the limit in the left lane and don't even think about it!
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Each family member has their own therapist and you still need another one for the lot of you (true story!)
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You start kissing the ground at Heathrow Airport.
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When a large group on a British Expats forum start arguing over 2nd Amendment rights.
too funny!
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...Tacos are all you can think of at the end of a night out.
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Old Jan 12th 2013, 11:48 pm
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Originally Posted by SalopianFunk
...Tacos are all you can think of at the end of a night out.
They hit the spot, don't they?
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
They hit the spot, don't they?
No, not like a kabab would, they don't! ...... Nor like a curry would, for that matter, either!
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Old Jan 13th 2013, 12:00 am
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Originally Posted by Pulaski
No, not like a kabab would, they don't! ...... Nor like a curry would, for that matter, either!
No, that's true but I have developed a liking for them since I've been here.

I'd kill for some donner meat on chips now though.
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
No, that's true but I have developed a liking for them since I've been here.

I'd kill for some donner meat on chips now though.
++++ With Chilli sauce.
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++++ With Chilli sauce.
Why, but of course, with grated cheese. Mmmmmmm.
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
No, that's true but I have developed a liking for them since I've been here. .....
Me too, they fill the same cultural niche as kebabs - spicy meat of dubious origin, served wrapped in a flatbread, cooked by short swarthy people, and good when you've had a skin full!

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Old Jan 13th 2013, 1:27 am
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Originally Posted by Pulaski
Me too, they fill the same cultural niche as a kabab - spicy meat of dubious origin, served wrapped in a flatbread, cooked by short swarthy people, and good when you've had a skin full!
That ticks all the right boxes for me
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Originally Posted by Pulaski
Me too, they fill the same cultural niche as kebabs - spicy meat of dubious origin, served wrapped in a flatbread, cooked by short swarthy people, and good when you've had a skin full!
When you suddenly wonder if you're allowed to say "short swarthy people".
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When you suddenly wonder if you're allowed to say "short swarthy people".
Pretty sure I couldn't say that after a few beers anyway.
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Pretty sure I couldn't say that after a few beers anyway.
True. Problem solved.
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