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I'm new to this site but I'd like to spend some time here...I feel like I could learn a lot. You mention duvet thread. I have just returned to the states after my first trip to England and one of the first things I noticed was that everyone had duvets instead of blankets on their beds. I thought it was a good idea...I mean, you can take the covers off and wash them without having to have a US sized washing machine. I don't know what the original thread pertained to but I thought I would do my part to try and resurrect it. I think I have found a lot of things in the UK that the US would do well to adopt. Like mobile phones without contracts, or cashpoints without fees, or chips eaten in a bun like a sandwich...lol. Is anyone else in the states having a seriously hard time finding curry paste??

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  SalfordUSA said:
I'm new to this site but I'd like to spend some time here...I feel like I could learn a lot. You mention duvet thread. I have just returned to the states after my first trip to England and one of the first things I noticed was that everyone had duvets instead of blankets on their beds. I thought it was a good idea...I mean, you can take the covers off and wash them without having to have a US sized washing machine. I don't know what the original thread pertained to but I thought I would do my part to try and resurrect it. I think I have found a lot of things in the UK that the US would do well to adopt. Like mobile phones without contracts, or cashpoints without fees, or chips eaten in a bun like a sandwich...lol. Is anyone else in the states having a seriously hard time finding curry paste??

I found curry paste at Wholefoods. Harris Teeters also have an 'ointernational' asile where you can get very important food items like marmite and Heinz baked beans :-)

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Janice, I found a page at BritianUSA, which indicates there might be a few about the place, and also a few tearooms/British restuarants.

http://www.britainusa.com/consular/article...2=36506&a=36132

And it looks like there's a British Pantry in Redmond. I don't know if that would be easy for you to get to.

http://www.10best.com/Redmond,Seattle,WA/S...usinessID=38709

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Janice, I've checked out this website and it has your favourite, Heinz Baked Beans and also the Robinson's Orange and Pineapple squash. :)

http://www.britsuperstore.com/

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I found curry paste at Wholefoods. Harris Teeters also have an 'ointernational' asile where you can get very important food items like marmite and Heinz baked beans :-)

ohh heinz baked beans - I love that on toast - my American fiance think I am mad to have baked beans on toast! He wouldnt even try it (rolls eyes). I am planning to take a case of tins with me when I move to the states - is this possible? does anyone know if we can do that? should I take it with me as access baggae or ship it with some of my other items?

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I'd like to share a little story that happened during Easter holiday with my fiance's sister and niece. We were all at his parents house in Sarasota sitting by the pool. We had just finished the Easter egg hunt and the hitting of the Pinata. (something new I introduced to the family where you get a paper mache bunny filled with sweets and take turns hitting it until all the goodies come out) Okay one important thing to note....I stuffed the Pinata with bunny shaped bubble gum. It wasn't until Lucy, Russ's niece came by to sit with us and asked me to show her how to blow a bubble with the bubble gum. So I proceeded to stuff my mouth with the biggest WAD of gum in order to blow a bubble for Lucy. Well needless to say, we got caught by Russ's sister. She scolded Lucy and told her "we don't do that". Apparently bubble gum is not looked upon favorably in the UK. I questioned his sister and told her well in the US bubble gum is very popular. Heck athletes chew it all the time. I got my lesson for the day but the important thing is my fiance had my back and supported me. During his 2 1/2 week visit this past April, I had him chewing on bubble gum and attempting to blow bubbles. That's why I love him. heart.gif

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  abbie1265 said:
She scolded Lucy and told her "we don't do that". Apparently bubble gum is not looked upon favorably in the UK.

LOADS of people chew gum in the UK. The sister has decided she doesn't want her kid doing that, and I know many parents like that, but it's not an exclusive UK thing at all.

  Linababe said:
ohh heinz baked beans - I love that on toast - my American fiance think I am mad to have baked beans on toast! He wouldnt even try it (rolls eyes). I am planning to take a case of tins with me when I move to the states - is this possible? does anyone know if we can do that? should I take it with me as access baggae or ship it with some of my other items?

Lina (UKC)

Yes, you can take the tins as long as there is no meat product in them. Pack them well as they do tend to dent easily!

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  abbie1265 said:
I'd like to share a little story that happened during Easter holiday with my fiance's sister and niece. We were all at his parents house in Sarasota sitting by the pool. We had just finished the Easter egg hunt and the hitting of the Pinata. (something new I introduced to the family where you get a paper mache bunny filled with sweets and take turns hitting it until all the goodies come out) Okay one important thing to note....I stuffed the Pinata with bunny shaped bubble gum. It wasn't until Lucy, Russ's niece came by to sit with us and asked me to show her how to blow a bubble with the bubble gum. So I proceeded to stuff my mouth with the biggest WAD of gum in order to blow a bubble for Lucy. Well needless to say, we got caught by Russ's sister. She scolded Lucy and told her "we don't do that". Apparently bubble gum is not looked upon favorably in the UK. I questioned his sister and told her well in the US bubble gum is very popular. Heck athletes chew it all the time. I got my lesson for the day but the important thing is my fiance had my back and supported me. During his 2 1/2 week visit this past April, I had him chewing on bubble gum and attempting to blow bubbles. That's why I love him. heart.gif

Hmmmm, well it's good to know it's not a UK specific thing because that's how it was portrayed to me that day. "Arlene you must learn UK ways". Regardless, when we have kids we'll let them decide. Thanks for the reply!

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11/04/05 -Arlene in the UK for business but visits Russ in Chester.

12/16/05 -Arlene returns to the UK for holidays with Russ and family.

12/19/05 -A surprise trip to Paris where Russ proposes on the Eiffel Tower

12/21/05- Arlene turns 40!! Russ's family throws a surprise birthday party in Chester. We surprise them with the engagement announcement :)

12/23/05- Arlene and Russ travels to California to visit Arlene's family for the holidays. We surprise them with the engagement announcement :)

02/10/06 -Arlene travels to Chester UK for Valentine's Day w/sweetie.

02/14/06 - Mail I129 Packet to Texas from Chester UK!!!!

02/23/06- I129 Received by California Service Center

03/01/06 - Received NOA1.

03/04/06 - "Touched"

04/13/06 - Russ visits Tampa for 2 1/2 weeks

05/15/06 - "Touched" and NOA2 Approved

05/19/06- Received NOA2 in the mail

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Hi all

I need some info on going back to scotland for a vacation... like how does it work at immigration in uk for my USC husband???? is it easy or do they give you a hard time.... can I go with him or do I have to go the normal UK passport holders route???

any help or information would be useful...

Kezzie

 
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