You know you've been in the US too long when...
Jan 10th 2013, 10:13 pm
#121
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
I see what you're getting at. Personally I don't mind what happens with £ Sterling or the Euro. Our banknotes could have pints of Theakston's Old Peculier on them and be called "Beer Tokens" for all I care.
Jan 10th 2013, 10:16 pm
#122
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
or "free, if you order in the next millisecond just pay $1,000.00 shipping and handling"
Jan 10th 2013, 10:21 pm
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
Jan 10th 2013, 10:27 pm
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
BUT WAIT...if you call in the next two minutes we'll throw in another for free, just pay more shipping and handling than the product is actually worth.
Jan 10th 2013, 10:35 pm
#125
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
Or the ad with the 10 minute counter that gets replayed on four different channels, three times a day!
Jan 10th 2013, 11:54 pm
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
Be fair, guys. A lot of this can be seen in the UK too!
Not that I'm saying it's OK, I'm just sayin'.
Not that I'm saying it's OK, I'm just sayin'.
Jan 11th 2013, 12:01 am
#127
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Jan 11th 2013, 12:12 am
#128
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
When your American daughter asks how you pronounce something in British and you no longer know how you used to speak...
Jan 11th 2013, 12:22 am
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
My daughter was laughing at the way I say 'sloth'.
Jan 11th 2013, 12:24 am
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
'on accident' - where the heck did that come from? My kids say it all the time and I'm constantly correcting them.
Jan 11th 2013, 12:27 am
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
Sometimes I'm not sure if something is grammatically incorrect or just American usage - eg. "I wish I would have done that."
Last edited by Sally Redux; Jan 11th 2013 at 12:29 am.
Jan 11th 2013, 1:06 am
#134
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
My daughters say this all the time. i'll hear "wahhh", from the bedroom and my oldest (9yrs) will say "my hand hit her face 'on accident'" haha.
Last edited by ldollard; Jan 11th 2013 at 1:07 am. Reason: I shouldn't laugh at it, but its so ridiculous.
Jan 11th 2013, 1:23 am
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
When you start going 'across the street' for things!
