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Hello, Wanted to let you know I am coming to UK in 2wks to live and would be nice to talk more soon and meet as we sounded like we'd get along well though I...
chase collins
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Mar 8, 2007
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Greetings, My wife and I just moved here a few weeks ago from NYC. A business in London recruited her, and I'm left to my own devices. We've established an...
TOTaLLY Ordinary GUY
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Mar 16, 2007
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Did anyone else notice how small everything is here compared to the states? No wonder we're considered the Super Sized capital of the world (are we considered...
Bradford Dillon
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Mar 17, 2007
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... Everything IS smaller here. I couldn't get over the size of our refrigerator when I first came here. It reminded me of something you'd find in a college...
suzannemaria
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Mar 17, 2007
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Looking for friends in Hampstead? Go to Christ Church (NW3 1AB) and inquire about ringing their bells. I found a Ytube video of their ringing by searching...
john wilkerson
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Mar 18, 2007
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... in ... expensive ... Hi, Brad. I've lived here with my English husband for almost seven years now, and would be happy to tell you some home truths, if...
suzannemaria
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Mar 18, 2007
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what's cooking like over there. I'll be moving to Bristol in September. My father insists I take my cast iron skillets, he says they may not have cast iron...
Anita McRory
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Mar 18, 2007
4:47 am
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Thank you, Suzanne. I am certainly interested in any info you've got. We haven't had a difficult time here so far. Living in London is really not quite that...
Bradford Dillon
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Mar 18, 2007
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I guess they must eat out a lot here because you can't really keep a whole lot of food in a fridge that size. We are fortunate enough to have a washer/dryer in...
Bradford Dillon
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Mar 18, 2007
4:25 pm
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Hi. Thank you for the tip. I actually have yet to stumble upon a roman catholic or catholic christian church here. For some reason I thought they would be...
Bradford Dillon
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Mar 18, 2007
4:27 pm
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Don't get too comfortable with the combo washer dryer idea. From what I understand, and from my limited experience the washer works, the dryer stinks. Hang...
Bradford Dillon
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Mar 18, 2007
4:32 pm
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Hi The washer dryers here don't state that they only dry a load lighter than they wash. ie if you put in a full wash, then the instructions will say up to what...
Angelina Tomato
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Mar 18, 2007
11:15 pm
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So as someone who has lived in the UK for 11 years now.... Yes, you can get separate washers and dryers. In fact, it's more common to find houses this way than...
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Mar 18, 2007
11:29 pm
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So a "hob" is the burner, the "cooker" the oven and stove combo? Are ovens big enough for a turkey? Can I buy american style shampoos and deodorants at the ...
Anita McRory
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Mar 19, 2007
12:23 am
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Cooker is used to say both the stove (stove top, range, whatever) and the oven. Yes, ovens are big enough for a turkey, otherwise all of Britain would starve...
dannysullivan
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Mar 19, 2007
12:30 am
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Sorry, I was unclear. Christ Church is Church of England. Only they have the historic bells and practice "change ringing". In Ireland, the Church of...
john wilkerson
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Mar 20, 2007
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Ovens: Brit ovens are so small that we could not fit a pizza stone into ours. They also have "gas marks" on their dial, 1 thru 6. 4, 5 and 6 were about 300...
john wilkerson
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Mar 20, 2007
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Turkies are a christmas item, so if you want a TG turkey, you have to hunt up a family butcher who can order one. Be prepared to finish plucking and trimming...
john wilkerson
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Mar 20, 2007
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The european diesels get excellent mileage and do not stink like US pickups. john wilkerson <wilkerson_john@...> wrote:...
john wilkerson
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Mar 20, 2007
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so does anyone recommend any particular company they have used? any to avoid? I may bring everything with me, since I'll be gone 5 years, it will be cheaper...
Anita McRory
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Mar 23, 2007
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We stored things for three years while we were in Blighty. It is now our fourth year back. We are still occasionally opening boxes that were stored wondering...
john wilkerson
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Mar 23, 2007
2:35 am
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I also am relocating to the UK from NY and am looking for a reliable trustworthy moving company to transport my belongings, mostly boxes there safely and...
chase collins
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Mar 23, 2007
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I just used the following company to ship my things back to the US from the UK. They were easy to work with and my things arrived undamaged and on-time. They...
Shawn Strickler
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Mar 23, 2007
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I just used the following company to ship my things back to the US from the UK. They were easy to work with and my things arrived undamaged and on-time. They...
Shawn Strickler
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Mar 23, 2007
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We used Sterling (Sterlingmovers.com) and Crown. Couldn't complain about anything in particular except that our ceramic garden dragon had the tips of his ears...
wilkerson_john
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Mar 24, 2007
11:20 pm
1471
Im not sure but Asda is similar to walmart. Anyway my suggestion is to do what the romans do when in Rome..ie adapt to the country you are going to be living...
Angelina Tomato
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Mar 24, 2007
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I don't like cheese, I'm actually allergic to it, so no Raclette machine for me. I have alot of food allergies, so I cook at home alot. I'll need to replace...
Anita McRory
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Mar 27, 2007
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What's the milk like? ____________________________________________________________________________________ The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site...
Anita McRory
fohmar7887
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Mar 28, 2007
4:25 pm
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White... Liquid... ;-) The milk is very much the same here as in the US. There isn't a 1% vs. 2% option that I have found. Seems to be that the choices are ...
Bradford Dillon
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Mar 28, 2007
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I moved from NY to London and shipped via Stevens Worldwide. They were very good to me, attentive, and really made for a smooth transition. They picked up my...
Bradford Dillon
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