Hi! New here and wanted to introduce myself first. I'm Robin ... live in Arkansas now but am engaged to a man from Scotland and we'll be moving over next year...
Hi Robin: Welcome, and congratulations on your impending marriage! I'm in something of the same boat as yourself, although there's some complications. (UK...
Hi, Zina! Thanks so much for the warm welcome. I do hope that things go quickly for you. I know how divorce can be! Ick. The kids were meant to come with me...
Depends if you know what it is and like the taste. :O) It's my wife's favourite and she describes it as "Spicy, flavourful with a kick but not to hot" Regards ...
I thought I'd already replied to this post. If your in the UK for any period it's worth sitting a UK test and once you've got a license you don't have to...
I would greatly appreciate anyone's input. Someone please honestly tell me that this isn't that big of a deal. So I can get some sleep this weekend. I made a...
Hey all. Here's a few guidelines (not necessarily rules) 1. Anything from the states that has a motor e.g. blender, hair dryer, vacuum cleaner will most likely...
What about lamps? The only electrical things I planned to bring are my laptop (MAC with an adapter) and my HP print/copy/fax/scan which I am told I can get an...
I brought back an HP printer that worked in both UK and US. What model do you have? Lamps take either edison (US) or bayonet fitting bulbs, made to operate at...
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HP G85. It is somewhat large but not heavy and I have the original box and packing material it came in that I will use to ship it. john wilkerson...
Question about your printer: does it have an A4 setting in the paper tray? Also, you might go to CartridgeWorld and stock up on cartridges for it....
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Jul 30, 2007 1:25 am
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When I was there, the Brits complained about two things in America: the dates are all backwards, and what you add up as you shop is short at the register...
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I forgot to mention that battery powered radios will work in the UK. FM and AM share the same bands. The UK also has an additional AM band in the 100-220 khz...
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Jul 30, 2007 2:04 am
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It does have an A4 setting which I never use. I get my cartridges at Walmart or Costco, I planned to stock up on a few things til I can find substitutes in...
Bravo on the ink cartridges. HP does a good job with paper. Bread- the only wheat product i explicitly remember was Jammy Dodgers - jam filled sugar cookies....
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Jul 30, 2007 3:36 am
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Do they have catsup? What about yellow mustard? Crest toothpaste? Pine Fresh cat litter? john wilkerson <wilkerson_john@...> wrote: Bravo on the ink...
The UK has catsup, but most people think it tastes different, even though I believe Heinz was once approached about it and said that the recipes were the same....
Harrods in Knightsbridge has a selection of American condiments in the basement. You will want to go there anyway just to pay a pound to use the loo. Coleslaw...
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Jul 30, 2007 8:19 pm
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They have Heinz everything, especially baked beans. Also runner beans are popular. If you have not had runner bean, get ready. My wifes aunt always served...
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Jul 30, 2007 8:28 pm
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Hello, I am brand new here, so thanks in advance for all of your wit, wisdom and insight. I am 33, female, freelance photographer who is relocating from Los...
I forgot, if you want to put a dill pickle on a sandwich, you best have brought the pickles with you. But they do have rhubarb. It is like being exiled to...
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Jul 31, 2007 1:54 am
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... John! LOL -- I can see you have fully assimilated the famous British sense of irony...! ;) One of my fav stories is the time I ordered a club sandwich in...
Hi Ginger: I feel a bit of a fraud saying welcome, since I'm just about new here myself, but welcome all the same. :) Advice-wise, I wrote a post (at ...
Looks like I'll have to make dill pickles. That's good, I'll be growing the cucumbers in my own garden. It will be a thrill to be in the damp after living in...
When I rang bell at St Andrews, one of the ladies was a county staff archeologist. She monitored stuff being turned up by the road crews. They turned up two...
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Jul 31, 2007 9:00 pm
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My partner's sister was an archeologist in London. My favorite story of hers was the time she was working on a dig around some former railway station with a...
I'll be doing an internship on the show "Time Team", what a blast. We'll be working on the Amesbury dig and alot of others. I'll have access to so many sites...
You might be interested in reading "The Sin Within Her Smile", a Lovejoy mystery by Jonathan Gash. The plot turns around fake artifacts "salted" in...
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Aug 1, 2007 1:41 am
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You have two choices of phone, mobile or landline, and each has two options. You can sign up for an expensive contract with Vodaphone or Virgin, or shop around...
