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Feb 26th 2013, 10:45 am

#991

Nutek

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

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Originally Posted by Pulaski

I've seen a few of those in Walmart, or at least if it wasn't a costume, I have no idea why they were wearing it.

Feb 26th 2013, 11:42 am

#992

Pulaski

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

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Originally Posted by Nutek

http://yaypics.smugmug.com/photos/i-...-W9Qzn7S-M.jpg

Feb 26th 2013, 12:14 pm

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

That reminds me, I haven't been to People of Walmart for a while.

Feb 26th 2013, 12:40 pm

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

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Originally Posted by coastieexpat

.....You stop trying to get into the wrong side of the car.

I still do that -- trying to get into the wrong side of the car. But only when hubby is driving mine and I head for the drivers side, without thinking

Feb 26th 2013, 12:45 pm

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tarantula

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

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Originally Posted by Lion in Winter

When you start using the term "dressing up" to mean putting on some half-way respectable clothes as opposed to getting into a costume of some sort.

Oh come on

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Originally Posted by Pulaski

I've seen a few of those in Walmart, or at least if it wasn't a costume, I have no idea why they were wearing it.

I thought so. You guys are obviously shopping in the wrong places, looking for fashion sense

Feb 26th 2013, 12:58 pm

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tarantula

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

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Originally Posted by Welshgator

That's what the GPS app on your iPhone5 is for.

Reminds me of Hubby's bachelor brother in England posting on Facebook last weekend:

"You know it was a good night when the last thing on your phone was google maps so you could find your way home!"

Feb 26th 2013, 1:31 pm

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

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Originally Posted by Apfelkuchen

That reminds me, I haven't been seen on People of Walmart for a while.

Really?

Feb 26th 2013, 1:50 pm

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

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Originally Posted by Nutek

http://yaypics.smugmug.com/photos/i-...-W9Qzn7S-M.jpg

Is that a skirt or a top?

Oh the trauma that poor little kid is being subjected to! She's probably just as confused!

Feb 26th 2013, 1:50 pm

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

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Originally Posted by Pulaski

A bulge under your coat or jacket near/under your left arm works well in combination with a grumpy attitude.

No need for a bulge in Virginia we are open carry, banks, restuarants and Wal Mart of course.

Feb 26th 2013, 1:51 pm

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

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Originally Posted by AmerLisa

Is that a skirt or a top?

Oh the trauma that poor little kid is being subjected to! She's probably just as confused!

I'm not sure why you allowed yourself to be photographed like that. It confused me too.

Feb 26th 2013, 2:02 pm

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

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Originally Posted by paranoidandroid

I'm not sure why you allowed yourself to be photographed like that. It confused me too.

Nothing beats an old gal trying to act like she's 17!

Feb 26th 2013, 3:08 pm

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

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Originally Posted by AmerLisa

Is that a skirt or a top? .....

Er, "yes".

..... On the other hand it might be part of an upholstery cover that has been repurposed?

Last edited by Pulaski; Feb 26th 2013 at 3:23 pm.

Feb 26th 2013, 3:14 pm

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

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Originally Posted by GeoffM

I really hate that one and always take the opportunity to correct people. Unless they're bigger than me which is quite often.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=om7O0MFkmpw
Only 3m24 long but 0m50 is the relevant bit.