Whew, I'm gone a week and a bit, and the place goes bonkers, 2 good members with a leaving post, that really, really sucks.
I'm very sorry to see Jackie-boy and Starr2k3 to leave, Its a shame its come to this, it really is. I'll miss you both.
Anyway, under all the sadness, and grey skies, there is a slight bit of good news, I'm back....actually, you decide if its good of bad news, I'm in no place to say.
So yeah, I had an absoloutly AMAZING holiday in Florida, probably the best I've had in a LONG time, and thats all because I'm a big kid at heart, and Disney World is now my 2nd home! BUT....there have been a few things I've noticed about the USA that I find...odd, although we speak the same language, the lifestyle is so diffrent, let me highlight a few things I found odd...
1. Automatic Toilets - I can flush it myself thanks, I dont need you're magical science.
2. KFC - Oh...My...God...I've never been so confused in all my life, Our KFC is just the easiest thing ever to order, for like 20 mins I was stading back of the line to figure out the menu...so confused...
3. Biscuits - What is with these? They are what we would call sconnes, and they just dont go with anything...especially KFC, it was just....odd....
4. Dimes - It took me half an hour to fihure out that that was 10 cents...well done me!
5. Tax - I dont know if its just Florida, but why dont you add on Tax before you buy something, thats just confusing....really confusing.
6. Adverts on TV - My god, they come up every 5 minutes, at the most ridiculous of times, like when I watched Everybody loves Raymond, adverts had finished, the opening titles ran, and then more adverts....what the heck?
7. Mcdonalds - Way....Way....WAY too big...I ordered a Large and the fries were bigger than my head...
8. 21 to drink....thats so unfair, its 18 here, so I couldnt have one stinkin' beer.
BUT, over all that, I have to say, I absoloutly Love America, I swam with dolphins (again) went to 3 Disney Parks, both Universal Studios, and Sea World, We played some Mini Golf, went to Dolly Partons Dixie Stampede, and went to Red Lobster under the recomendaion Chris (Red-Hat) gave me.
Things I loved though were...
1. Bacon - God I loved that stuff....YUM
2. The American Accent - I could listen to it all day
3. How clean it is - Very clean, very impressive
4. Everyone was Friendly - Yes....yes they were, and I liked that
5. The Weather - SOOOO warm, I loved it
Next time I go I really want to go Wet 'n' Wild, I never got to go, which is a shame, never mind!
Other news since I've been gone, I'm now in my new house in University, Its great, seriously, great, my own house!! Its creepy, Im actually a responcible person now...well, I try!!
Anyway, I hope I've managed to bring just the TINYEST bit of sunshine into you're lives by coming back. I missed the place :happy:
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Silly, I'm staying!
You listed some of my least favorite aspects of America.
Whew, I'm gone a week and a bit, and the place goes bonkers, 2 good members with a leaving post, that really, really sucks.
I'm very sorry to see Jackie-boy and Starr2k3 to leave, Its a shame its come to this, it really is. I'll miss you both.
Anyway, under all the sadness, and grey skies, there is a slight bit of good news, I'm back....actually, you decide if its good of bad news, I'm in no place to say.
So yeah, I had an absoloutly AMAZING holiday in Florida, probably the best I've had in a LONG time, and thats all because I'm a big kid at heart, and Disney World is now my 2nd home! BUT....there have been a few things I've noticed about the USA that I find...odd, although we speak the same language, the lifestyle is so diffrent, let me highlight a few things I found odd...
1. Automatic Toilets - I can flush it myself thanks, I dont need you're magical science.
2. KFC - Oh...My...God...I've never been so confused in all my life, Our KFC is just the easiest thing ever to order, for like 20 mins I was stading back of the line to figure out the menu...so confused...
3. Biscuits - What is with these? They are what we would call sconnes, and they just dont go with anything...especially KFC, it was just....odd....
4. Dimes - It took me half an hour to fihure out that that was 10 cents...well done me!
5. Tax - I dont know if its just Florida, but why dont you add on Tax before you buy something, thats just confusing....really confusing.
6. Adverts on TV - My god, they come up every 5 minutes, at the most ridiculous of times, like when I watched Everybody loves Raymond, adverts had finished, the opening titles ran, and then more adverts....what the heck?
7. Mcdonalds - Way....Way....WAY too big...I ordered a Large and the fries were bigger than my head...
8. 21 to drink....thats so unfair, its 18 here, so I couldnt have one stinkin' beer.
BUT, over all that, I have to say, I absoloutly Love America, I swam with dolphins (again) went to 3 Disney Parks, both Universal Studios, and Sea World, We played some Mini Golf, went to Dolly Partons Dixie Stampede, and went to Red Lobster under the recomendaion Chris (Red-Hat) gave me.
Things I loved though were...
1. Bacon - God I loved that stuff....YUM
2. The American Accent - I could listen to it all day
3. How clean it is - Very clean, very impressive
4. Everyone was Friendly - Yes....yes they were, and I liked that
5. The Weather - SOOOO warm, I loved it
Next time I go I really want to go Wet 'n' Wild, I never got to go, which is a shame, never mind!
Other news since I've been gone, I'm now in my new house in University, Its great, seriously, great, my own house!! Its creepy, Im actually a responcible person now...well, I try!!
Anyway, I hope I've managed to bring just the TINYEST bit of sunshine into you're lives by coming back. I missed the place :happy:
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B1. No clean.
B2. Some places are freezing.
I just read all of jackie-boys thread now....oops, my mistake, I'm glad you're staying :D
Dont worry...I LOVE YOU TOO!!!
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Oh, let's hug!
GROUP HUG!
(http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/media/images/grouphug.jpg)
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YAYYYYY!!!!
I count six. Who else besides us?
Now there's an idea!!!
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He likes me! He likes me!
(http://img.yahoo.co.jp/images/kids/xmas2003/movie/m_2.jpg)
:obscurereferencelol:
Seriously, I think you should consider drawing USB pitchas. You could do individual pictures or one huge group picture. The only problem is that too many people would say "draw me draw me!!!!!!11oneelevenonehundredandeleven". I mean, if you didn't mind people requesting all the time, it could be really cool.
(http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/1736/stupidbear8rr.jpg)
There we go, I dont know why we're all bears, but, we are! Its a bit crap, but in the time I was given, what you gonna do.
Actually, I've always wanted to do pictures for People here, Im running low on stuff to draw recently, so I'd totally be up for it, Im not great at caricatures, but I like to try with them, so if any one else thinks its a cool idea, Im up for it :biggrin:
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Sweet. For people who don't want to show their pictures, you could draw a fictional version of them. For example, Sean (dude) would be a white guy on fire screaming about Dr. Phil.
I shall get right on that, hmm....is a new thread required for it...."the official Simon draws a charicature for you" thread!
that made me lol
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Yay!
Do me first. :>
I surely shall do, and what would you like to look like? any particular features you'd like me to add?
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Hmm. Well, I have a cleft chin, kinda poofy hair (but NOT a fro), and ears that stick out a tad. I usually have a sinister smile and shifty eyes.
Oh, and I have a long, black box over my crotchular area. It's what I wear every day.
Oh, but he made my caricature first...
(rubs it in everyone's face)
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:eats your face:
Where?
Oh, but he made my caricature first...
(rubs it in everyone's face)
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:eats your face:
Where?
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You'll see it... I get the previews, though. That's how much sway I've got around here, buddy...
Oh, but he made my caricature first...
(rubs it in everyone's face)
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:eats your face:
Where?
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You'll see it... I get the previews, though. That's how much sway I've got around here, buddy...
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O-oh y-y-ye-yeah? :sivers:
Simon, he's gonna hit me!
Oh, but he made my caricature first...
(rubs it in everyone's face)
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:eats your face:
Where?
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You'll see it... I get the previews, though. That's how much sway I've got around here, buddy...
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O-oh y-y-ye-yeah? :sivers:
Simon, he's gonna hit me!
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Well there shall be no hitting on my watch!
Um. I dunno. You, me, and Simon can be the three on the bottom. One kid in there looks foreign, that chick looks asian, and that other kid looks ugly. So everyone can have their pick I guess.
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I am most definately the ugly one!