You know you've been in the US too long when...
Nov 25th 2013, 5:54 pm
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Nov 26th 2013, 3:17 am
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
While only certain Fawlty towers may have made it to Germany, Post #5 on this thread appears to confirm that one of the very best Two Ronnie's sketches certainly did make it "over there"!!
Nov 26th 2013, 3:27 am
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
While only certain Fawlty towers may have made it to Germany, Post #5 on this thread appears to confirm that one of the very best Two Ronnie's sketches certainly did make it "over there"!!
Nov 26th 2013, 3:58 am
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
While only certain Fawlty towers may have made it to Germany, Post #5 on this thread appears to confirm that one of the very best Two Ronnie's sketches certainly did make it "over there"!!
Nov 26th 2013, 4:38 am
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Nov 26th 2013, 4:48 am
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Nov 26th 2013, 12:16 pm
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
[if you have school age children] ..... you wake up, the weather is a bit iffy, and the first thing you do is check to see if the start of school is delayed.
Nov 26th 2013, 1:58 pm
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
Looks like they have southern poofs in the US as well
Nov 26th 2013, 2:04 pm
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
Well not today it isn't, but I had to check when I woke up.
But generally speaking the standard of driving in wintery weather is laughable, comparable with London and Gloucester. At least most people stay home when it snows, but those who out and about often drive like they're scared shïtless. I once passed, by cutting out of snow ruts into the oncoming traffic lane, and back again , a Land Rover Discovery, while driving my Accord. The Discovery was barely moving at walking pace!
But generally speaking the standard of driving in wintery weather is laughable, comparable with London and Gloucester. At least most people stay home when it snows, but those who out and about often drive like they're scared shïtless. I once passed, by cutting out of snow ruts into the oncoming traffic lane, and back again , a Land Rover Discovery, while driving my Accord. The Discovery was barely moving at walking pace!
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Nov 26th 2013, 2:09 pm
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I don't even think about it unless more than 6" of snow has fallen overnight and even then it's getting rarer for an actual snow day 
Plus, we're 0.8 miles from the high school, no excuses for our son ...
Plus, we're 0.8 miles from the high school, no excuses for our son ...
Nov 26th 2013, 2:10 pm
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
...you go to the Dollar General store for batteries and a pack of eight in a display be the register is $6.50. The manager points you to a larger display with more selection and you find a pack of Ever Ready Gold for $4.
So, as they're $2.50 cheaper, you go to look for a snack and in the aisle is a hanger with the same ERG batteries at $3.00 for TWELVE!
So, as they're $2.50 cheaper, you go to look for a snack and in the aisle is a hanger with the same ERG batteries at $3.00 for TWELVE!
Nov 26th 2013, 2:12 pm
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...and forget watching broadcast TV for the prior evening without all the closures taking up half the screen!
Nov 26th 2013, 2:14 pm
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
...you go to the Dollar General store for batteries and a pack of eight in a display be the register is $6.50. The manager points you to a larger display with more selection and you find a pack of Ever Ready Gold for $4.
So, as they're $2.50 cheaper, you go to look for a snack and in the aisle is a hanger with the same ERG batteries at $3.00 for TWELVE!
So, as they're $2.50 cheaper, you go to look for a snack and in the aisle is a hanger with the same ERG batteries at $3.00 for TWELVE!
Nov 26th 2013, 2:22 pm
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Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
...you go to the Dollar General store for batteries and a pack of eight in a display be the register is $6.50. The manager points you to a larger display with more selection and you find a pack of Ever Ready Gold for $4.
So, as they're $2.50 cheaper, you go to look for a snack and in the aisle is a hanger with the same ERG batteries at $3.00 for TWELVE!
So, as they're $2.50 cheaper, you go to look for a snack and in the aisle is a hanger with the same ERG batteries at $3.00 for TWELVE!
Nov 26th 2013, 4:11 pm
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