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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Gaffers on 22 August 2009, 14:50:40
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Well I have just returned from the States where I was visiting yet more of the wife's family for the first time. We had a great time fishing for salmon and pike on the fly, going to the Wisconsin State Fair and just hanging out in Chicago with friends.
Then I come home......
I had sent the paperwork off to the DVLA for the omega importation which has been a hassle because of all the problems with the windscreen and insurance not wanting to pay for it. In the package I sent the V55, the insurance certificate, the registration document, the MOT certificate and a cheque for £190 of the queen's best coinage. When I return I get a letter and all my documents back saying I should have sent it to a local dvla office. WTF! :o What can a local DVLA office do that Swansea cant, huh? It beggars belief esp when I didn't have this ballache when I imported the jag. Why could they not have said that on the V55? Why was it so difficult to transfer it to the DVLA office instead of sending back to me? I was hoping to have the miggy on the road when I came back because I have sold the shaguar to buy property. I was in the process of getting a train ticket to london when I realised it was a saturday (jetlag)
It gets better......
Then in my local Tesco I was going about getting some of the staple items to restock the fridge and cupboards. I went to turn down an aisle when it was completely blocked by a full trolley smack bang in the worst place it could be. There was no way anyone could get another trolley around it without moving it. So I started to push it to one side when a woman with 2 kids in tow, said to me "excuse me but thats my trolley!"
"it's in the way" I said "I'm moving it to the side"
"I'll move it!" she snarled
I coulden't take it. Normally I am a kind natured person but somewhere between heathrow and tesco I had lost my patience.
"I feel sorry for your girls" I said
"Why?"
"because they will probably grow up to just as thick as their mother who seems to lack spatial awareness in her local surroundings, understanding for others and when she makes a mistake she cannot be humble and sees fit to take it out on others who quite frankly can't be bothered to put up with narrow-minded self-centered people with nothing better but to wee people off!"
then the gates opened......
She complained and shouted at the security guard, I unloaded at this 'lady' further complimenting her 'intellect'. The only reason I did not get thrown out was because the he was Nepalese and I have been learning some phrases as one of my good friends is Ghurkali.
So, keeping my foul temper to myself I get to the checkout. £38.56 for some milk, eggs, bread, washing powder, humus, salad fixings, fruit, soreen and a box of Boddingtons.
When I come home I see my neighbour has used to the car scrappage scheme to buy a new car....... a Nissan........ I found myself thinking "Would it have killed ya to buy british?!"
When I leave the army whether it is in 4 years or 12 I am out of here. Over to the States where people are respectful, call each other sir and ma'am, when they do something wrong they apologise, groceries dont require a remortgage and a guy can go fishing anywhere in the state for $50 a year and take home salmon and trout.
As I type this I am sat in my garden drinking beer from a cooler perusing plots of land in Hawai'i online with a view to building on it. Anyone care to join me?
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...... Anyone care to join me?
Just picking up my car keys ......... :y
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..... I went to turn down an aisle when it was completely blocked by a full trolley smack bang in the worst place it could be. There was no way anyone could get another trolley around it without moving it. So I started to push it to one side when a woman with 2 kids in tow, said to me "excuse me but thats my trolley!"
"it's in the way" I said "I'm moving it to the side" .....
I frequently do the same thing :y. Women, in particular, push the trolley down the middle of the isle, see something they want so take just the handle end of the trolley to whatever it is they've seen, leaving the trolly across the isle. They're totally oblivious/up-their-own-behind to care about anyone else wanting to pass them! >:(
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...... Anyone care to join me?
Just picking up my car keys ......... :y
I'm there. I'm sick of this country and the idiots that run it.
>:(
To hell with the Mazda.
:-?
Catera for me!
:y 8-)
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.....Catera for me!
:y 8-)
Why would you want another 'Omega'? :-? The Yanks have far far nicer cars than that ..... with V8's :y :y :y
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.....Catera for me!
:y 8-)
Why would you want another 'Omega'? :-? The Yanks have far far nicer cars than that ..... with V8's :y :y :y
Yeah, but Catera as a runaround, then a Catera with a S/C LS1. :) :) :)
There are a great many yank beauties out there, but in the beginning, I'd stick with what I know. :y
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...... Anyone care to join me?
Just picking up my car keys ......... :y
I'm there. I'm sick of this country and the idiots that run it.
>:(
To hell with the Mazda.
:-?
Catera for me!
:y 8-)
I saw one in Chicago, looked good and unassuming. Would make a good run around in Hawaii but you really need a big truck/pickup for the Big Island of Hawaii ;)
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I was planning on becoming a hermit in the South of France, but Hawaii will do 8-) 8-) (if only they'd have me !) I could use the title !!! ;D
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When I leave the army whether it is in 4 years or 12 I am out of here. Over to the States where people are respectful, call each other sir and ma'am, when they do something wrong they apologise, groceries dont require a remortgage and a guy can go fishing anywhere in the state for $50 a year and take home salmon and trout.
As I type this I am sat in my garden drinking beer from a cooler perusing plots of land in Hawai'i online with a view to building on it. Anyone care to join me?
Aint that the truth 8-) 8-) :y
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Well I have just returned from the States where I was visiting yet more of the wife's family for the first time. We had a great time fishing for salmon and pike on the fly, going to the Wisconsin State Fair and just hanging out in Chicago with friends.
Then I come home......
I had sent the paperwork off to the DVLA for the omega importation which has been a hassle because of all the problems with the windscreen and insurance not wanting to pay for it. In the package I sent the V55, the insurance certificate, the registration document, the MOT certificate and a cheque for £190 of the queen's best coinage. When I return I get a letter and all my documents back saying I should have sent it to a local dvla office. WTF! :o What can a local DVLA office do that Swansea cant, huh? It beggars belief esp when I didn't have this ballache when I imported the jag. Why could they not have said that on the V55? Why was it so difficult to transfer it to the DVLA office instead of sending back to me? I was hoping to have the miggy on the road when I came back because I have sold the shaguar to buy property. I was in the process of getting a train ticket to london when I realised it was a saturday (jetlag)
It gets better......
Then in my local Tesco I was going about getting some of the staple items to restock the fridge and cupboards. I went to turn down an aisle when it was completely blocked by a full trolley smack bang in the worst place it could be. There was no way anyone could get another trolley around it without moving it. So I started to push it to one side when a woman with 2 kids in tow, said to me "excuse me but thats my trolley!"
"it's in the way" I said "I'm moving it to the side"
"I'll move it!" she snarled
I coulden't take it. Normally I am a kind natured person but somewhere between heathrow and tesco I had lost my patience.
"I feel sorry for your girls" I said
"Why?"
"because they will probably grow up to just as thick as their mother who seems to lack spatial awareness in her local surroundings, understanding for others and when she makes a mistake she cannot be humble and sees fit to take it out on others who quite frankly can't be bothered to put up with narrow-minded self-centered people with nothing better but to wee people off!"
then the gates opened......
She complained and shouted at the security guard, I unloaded at this 'lady' further complimenting her 'intellect'. The only reason I did not get thrown out was because the he was Nepalese and I have been learning some phrases as one of my good friends is Ghurkali.
So, keeping my foul temper to myself I get to the checkout. £38.56 for some milk, eggs, bread, washing powder, humus, salad fixings, fruit, soreen and a box of Boddingtons.
When I come home I see my neighbour has used to the car scrappage scheme to buy a new car....... a Nissan........ I found myself thinking "Would it have killed ya to buy british?!"
When I leave the army whether it is in 4 years or 12 I am out of here. Over to the States where people are respectful, call each other sir and ma'am, when they do something wrong they apologise, groceries dont require a remortgage and a guy can go fishing anywhere in the state for $50 a year and take home salmon and trout.
As I type this I am sat in my garden drinking beer from a cooler perusing plots of land in Hawai'i online with a view to building on it. Anyone care to join me?
Do not go to New York then Guffer! ::) ::) Elsewhere in that great country, yes, but not NY as you are bound to find another type of attitude!
Like the time outside JFK airport, black man stopping white man and mates from entering overful airport bus.....rascism, threats to shoot........oh hell.....let's get out of here....we're British........!!! :D :D :D :D ;) American friends all said "typical of NY"!!
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...... Anyone care to join me?
Just picking up my car keys ......... :y
I'm there. I'm sick of this country and the idiots that run it.
>:(
To hell with the Mazda.
:-?
Catera for me!
:y 8-)
I saw one in Chicago, looked good and unassuming. Would make a good run around in Hawaii but you really need a big truck/pickup for the Big Island of Hawaii ;)
Ford F-350 Superduty or Dodge Ram SR/T. :y ;D
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Anyone care to join me?
Are you rich and good looking? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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Do not go to New York then Guffer! ::) ::) Elsewhere in that great country, yes, but not NY as you are bound to find another type of attitude!
Like the time outside JFK airport, black man stopping white man and mates from entering overful airport bus.....rascism, threats to shoot........oh hell.....let's get out of here....we're British........!!! :D :D :D :D ;) American friends all said "typical of NY"!!
I found the NYers very pleasant, I was rather dissapointed as I was ready to have a rumble or 2 ;D ;D ;D
Now the United check-in staff at Newark now that is a different story! Talk about unpleasant! The thorn in an otherwise good airline.....
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Anyone care to join me?
Are you rich and good looking? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Nope, I go ugly early ...
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Anyone care to join me?
Are you rich and good looking? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Nope, I go ugly early ...
PMSL :D ;D
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I used to work in NY above Grand Central and commuted from Jersey City. Couldn't get out of there fast enough, absolutely hated it. Freezing cold as well, the wind used to cut through my head and for the first time in my life I had to buy a wooley hat.
Portland, Oregon is better, but then it gets quiet. As for driving, all you do is drive in a straight line come to some lights and stop. Then drive in a straight line again. Gets a bit boring after a while. No roundabouts, no parallel parking you might reverse once a month. Not for me though, I'm done with the US of A.
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Personally,i think its disgusting what you said to the lady in tesco GUFFER.I was in asda today,i had a full shopping trolley.There was an old lady behind me with a basket.In it she had 1 chicken and 1 loaf,my wife looked at me and said.Well what are you going to do then moggy,i said to the old lady politely.Id put them back Ill be ages yet ;D ;D ;D ;)
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Completely agree with your sentiments Guffer.I only spent a couple of weeks in the U.S,and I was changed from a very reluctant tourist to wanting to stay there.We were in New Hampshire and fell in love with the place and its people.The scenery was beautiful,the place was spotless and I was stunned by how cheap everytrhing was.NYC was obviously quite different but I found most of the people friendly and felt much safer walking through times square at midnight than I ever would walking around Piccadily Circus.
We odten take the pee out of the yanks for their "have a nice day" attitude but they still believe in good customer service,something this country has largely forgotten about. :y
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I have had good service today - in a farm shop and a butchers.
SUpermarkets in general are not good for customer service especially the biggest one
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It has to borne in mind that your reasons for migrating must be positive. You should be a ble to pin point exactly what you like about the new place that you wish to migrate to. Being sick of the UK as a reason is a very dangerous game to play as when you will soon begin to discover negatives in the place you've got too. It will then become a same sh*t different bucket scenario.