You know you've been in the US too long when...
Apr 23rd 2013, 3:49 pm
#1411
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
Alrightythen - another one...
"Go to Blue alert."
"Are you sure, sir? It does mean changing the bulb!"
"Go to Blue alert."
"Are you sure, sir? It does mean changing the bulb!"
Apr 23rd 2013, 3:51 pm
#1412
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Apr 23rd 2013, 4:00 pm
#1413
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
Do me a lemon. That's a poor IQ for a glass of water.
Apr 23rd 2013, 4:02 pm
#1414
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Apr 23rd 2013, 4:09 pm
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
Smeeeeeg Heeeeeeed
Apr 23rd 2013, 4:31 pm
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
Reminds me of some of the stunts I used to see in Bangkok go-go bars.
Regards, JEff
Regards, JEff
Aug 28th 2013, 2:58 am
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
.... the end of August rolls around and you chat semi-knowledgeably with your neighbor about the coming (gridiron) football season. (Like I did this evening. 
... In my case you don't need to know much to know that for the local team the season is going to be filled with disappointment and frustration, there'll be no post season, and there's a strong possibility that the coach will be fired! 
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... In my case you don't need to know much to know that for the local team the season is going to be filled with disappointment and frustration, there'll be no post season, and there's a strong possibility that the coach will be fired! )
Aug 28th 2013, 3:16 am
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
.... the end of August rolls around and you chat semi-knowledgeably with your neighbor about the coming (gridiron) football season. (Like I did this evening. ... In my case you don't need to know much to know that for the local team the season is going to be filled with disappointment and frustration, there'll be no post season, and there's a strong possibility that the coach will be fired! )
... In my case you don't need to know much to know that for the local team the season is going to be filled with disappointment and frustration, there'll be no post season, and there's a strong possibility that the coach will be fired! )
Sep 7th 2013, 1:51 pm
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
You start saying ".... different than ..... " instead of ".... different from ..." 
Sep 17th 2013, 6:55 pm
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
Sep 17th 2013, 6:59 pm
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
Of course, it'll all be for naught if they end the season 2-14
