You know you've been in the US too long when...
Jan 13th 2013, 6:59 am
#213
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
You don't argue with people when they tell you 'you are Australian'.
Jan 13th 2013, 7:00 am
#214
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
When you go shopping and are no longer surprised when the shop doesn't have several things on you list.
Jan 13th 2013, 11:05 am
#216
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Jan 13th 2013, 11:05 am
#217
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Jan 13th 2013, 1:39 pm
#218
Heading for Poppyland
Joined: Jul 2007
Location: North Norfolk and northern New York State
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
.. And the check out girl asks you "did you find everything you were looking for?" and instead of detailing the things you couldn't find, you just go with the program and say "yes thanks."
Jan 13th 2013, 1:53 pm
#219
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
... You see nothing wrong with the fact a lot of cops are too fat to get out of their cruisers, let alone chase down a suspect. Luckily they can just shoot first and ask questions after. Not having a problem with that is also a sign you've been here too long...
Jan 13th 2013, 2:27 pm
#220
Joined: Dec 2001
Location: Dixie, ex UK
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
Jan 13th 2013, 2:41 pm
#221
Joined: Aug 2003
Location: East Seaxe
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
It really does. In fact, I do it.
When you are no longer surprised when someone wants to check your receipt and the bag on the way out of the shop, on the assumption that everyone has probably stolen something and only bought something to cover that up.
When you are no longer surprised when someone wants to check your receipt and the bag on the way out of the shop, on the assumption that everyone has probably stolen something and only bought something to cover that up.
Jan 13th 2013, 2:56 pm
#225
Joined: Dec 2001
Location: Dixie, ex UK
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
At the company I work for it also covers sending an e-mail, or leaving a voicemail, and the person you tried to contact has not yet responded, so it is a way of sounding like you did something when in fact you did very little.
