You know you've started becoming like an American when...
Jul 16th 2008, 1:32 am
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Re: You know you've started becoming like an American when...
One time a 'Singapore Chinese' manager I worked for introduced a new Mexican employee as Jesus, as in 'Jesus Christ'. It caused quite a laugh with the group.
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Jul 16th 2008, 1:37 am
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Re: You know you've started becoming like an American when...
Jul 16th 2008, 2:31 am
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Re: You know you've started becoming like an American when...
...A to zeeee
...bullshit bingo
...complaining if there is not your favourite sweetener for coffee
...moaning (in SoCal) if it drops below 70 (see, see, Fahrenheit already. It's funny, I am "just" about old enough to stay in F over C, and have never really made the change over. No point now, eh!)
...bullshit bingo
...complaining if there is not your favourite sweetener for coffee
...moaning (in SoCal) if it drops below 70 (see, see, Fahrenheit already. It's funny, I am "just" about old enough to stay in F over C, and have never really made the change over. No point now, eh!)
Jul 16th 2008, 9:53 pm
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Re: You know you've started becoming like an American when...
Accidentally saying Origino instead of Oregano..... I still feel shame.
Jul 17th 2008, 11:20 am
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Re: You know you've started becoming like an American when...
Also, when you start using the word "Restroom".
I've also been caught out on using the term "mate". Someone only told me the other day to stop doing it as it's gay over here and to say Buddy instead.
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Jul 17th 2008, 2:20 pm
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Re: You know you've started becoming like an American when...
When discussing middle east activity with some Americans I pronounced Iraq, 'eyerack', much to the disgust of my english chum who was present. As soon as I said it I knew it was wrong!
Jul 19th 2008, 7:26 am
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Re: You know you've started becoming like an American when...
When you get your ID out before entering your local pub.
My mum came over and she is in her 70's, she got asked for ID for fags! She was very pleased until I told her that they ID everyone in bum f**k nowwhere Idaho.
My mum came over and she is in her 70's, she got asked for ID for fags! She was very pleased until I told her that they ID everyone in bum f**k nowwhere Idaho.
Jul 19th 2008, 8:35 am
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Re: You know you've started becoming like an American when...
You go for a whiz during a commercial break and realize you actually appreciate commercials on TV.
You enjoy an ice-cold beer on a hot day.
You experience a hot day.
You take for granted a shower that does not fluctuate in temperature when someone else in the city/universe flushes a toilet.
You install, use and enjoy a garage door opener.
You appreciate American sized fridges and wonder how anyone can cope with a UK sized one.
You say ... "now we're cookin' with gas", or "lets blow this pop stand"
You enjoy a baseball game
You wear a clean shirt every day (this was an old pet peeve of mine regarding newly arrived Brits in California ... they figured they could get away with the same shirt for a week ... <stinky>...)
You use 'figured' in the manner of the previous sentence ...
You go into work on Saturday and Sunday to finish stuff off you didn't have time for during the week
You go to the grocery store at 1am and think nothing of it
You get used to cloudless skies ...
You are comfortable taking leftovers home from a restaurant
You enjoy an ice-cold beer on a hot day.
You experience a hot day.
You take for granted a shower that does not fluctuate in temperature when someone else in the city/universe flushes a toilet.
You install, use and enjoy a garage door opener.
You appreciate American sized fridges and wonder how anyone can cope with a UK sized one.
You say ... "now we're cookin' with gas", or "lets blow this pop stand"
You enjoy a baseball game
You wear a clean shirt every day (this was an old pet peeve of mine regarding newly arrived Brits in California ... they figured they could get away with the same shirt for a week ... <stinky>...)
You use 'figured' in the manner of the previous sentence ...
You go into work on Saturday and Sunday to finish stuff off you didn't have time for during the week
You go to the grocery store at 1am and think nothing of it
You get used to cloudless skies ...
You are comfortable taking leftovers home from a restaurant
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Jul 19th 2008, 1:32 pm
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Re: You know you've started becoming like an American when...
Tho Erbs still has an "H" in it.
Tho has replaced Though just cuz I'm lazy.
Wrench has taken the place of Spanner
Cuz a Spanner is a special-use tool (if you didn't know).
There's a large can of "Lawnmower Beer" in the fridge now that its 90F
and
All my trousers have been stolen and replaced with pants.
The buggers took my pants too and substituted underwear.
Jul 19th 2008, 1:45 pm
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Jul 19th 2008, 3:01 pm
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Re: You know you've started becoming like an American when...
... you start to accept that it's normal to have mayonnaise on a sandwich instead of butter.
... you like the right on red rule for driving (I know it's not applicable countrywide).
... you're comfortable quoting temperature in Farenheit and distance in miles.
... you eat and/or drink whilst driving on a regular basis.
... a 12oz drink is small.
... you prefer to use a drive-thru instead of going into a shop/business.
... you can correctly navigate voice activated commands when you call "Customer Service" (I'm definitely still working on this:curse
.
... you've switched to drinking coffee instead of tea.
... you watch Fox News.
... you like the right on red rule for driving (I know it's not applicable countrywide).
... you're comfortable quoting temperature in Farenheit and distance in miles.
... you eat and/or drink whilst driving on a regular basis.
... a 12oz drink is small.
... you prefer to use a drive-thru instead of going into a shop/business.
... you can correctly navigate voice activated commands when you call "Customer Service" (I'm definitely still working on this:curse
.... you've switched to drinking coffee instead of tea.
... you watch Fox News.
but i have always quoted distance in miles...a 12oz drink IS to small, i like mayo...im a coffee addict andi watch fox news........
BUT voice activated commands are going to be the death of me - took me 25 mins to pay my phone bill the other day - its not my fault stupid computer woman doesnt understand me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jul 19th 2008, 3:03 pm
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Re: You know you've started becoming like an American when...
i dont think i will ever get comfy with right on red - thats just pure insane!
but i have always quoted distance in miles...a 12oz drink IS to small, i like mayo...im a coffee addict andi watch fox news........
BUT voice activated commands are going to be the death of me - took me 25 mins to pay my phone bill the other day - its not my fault stupid computer woman doesnt understand me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
but i have always quoted distance in miles...a 12oz drink IS to small, i like mayo...im a coffee addict andi watch fox news........
BUT voice activated commands are going to be the death of me - took me 25 mins to pay my phone bill the other day - its not my fault stupid computer woman doesnt understand me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Otherwise keep it up.
Jul 19th 2008, 5:37 pm
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Re: You know you've started becoming like an American when...
You've started becoming American when a 3 hour drive is no biggie...and then you drive it home again too.
The idea of that in England would have horrified me! I'm thinking the clear roads up here help
The idea of that in England would have horrified me! I'm thinking the clear roads up here help
Jul 19th 2008, 5:58 pm
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