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Hi fellow americans! . sorry couldnt help myself.
« on: October 21, 2004, 01:25:51 AM »
Just sayin that its been 4 yrs and feels like its gettng to be ok me now in the U.K.  Im here in Manchester area with wife ( british)  and 3 kids , cat  , rabbits, and who knows tomorrow. Im not gonna say its been easy , far from it . but i like challenge and here thats what u get . you got the NHS ( Midical care for free ) for better or worse, i try to avoid it except for emergencies , but its there if u need it. price of most things can be quite dear depending how diligent you are to shop arround and if u got a car .  I went and got my driving license sorted out about a year ago now. and that was one of the biggest hurdles and expenses . but once its done and dusted its a relief.  what it costs to drive you may almost wish u had'nt though,  but still u need wheels over here too.  My wife has kept my head from going to bits. Its much easier if u got a partner who knows the ways of things over here somewhat. My wife deserves a lot of praise for taking care of lots of things and the kids too.  We got used  to cueing ( waiting  ) for everything rather quikly cuz for lots of  things thats how it goes .  we plan a few more years here and then may go back just cus of economics and we are missing the sun quite a bit. but for now its an allright place overall. 


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Re: Hi fellow americans! . sorry couldnt help myself.
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2004, 04:30:34 PM »
Hello wrench, welcome to UK-Yankee.  :)

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Re: Hi fellow americans! . sorry couldnt help myself.
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2004, 04:35:31 PM »
Somehow I knew you'd be the first one in here, wench!!  ::)
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Re: Hi fellow americans! . sorry couldnt help myself.
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2004, 06:18:37 PM »
heheh.  Saw the name and it made me laugh.  :)
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Re: Hi fellow americans! . sorry couldnt help myself.
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2004, 09:30:46 PM »
  Hiya Wrench and welcome to UKY  :)

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heheh.  Saw the name and it made me laugh

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Re: Hi fellow americans! . sorry couldnt help myself.
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2004, 10:26:08 PM »
ya thanks comrades. boy its been too long. havent spoken to an american face to face and ages . just dont see em here in lancashire.   hope to meet some compadres soon. everybody getting ready for halloween? we got neighbors kids and few from shop where i work coming by for party. but maybe have something with some people in this general area manchester ( chadderton)  some time after eh? gotta love this weather eh?









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Re: Hi fellow americans! . sorry couldnt help myself.
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2004, 09:51:05 AM »
Hi wrench and welcome! 

I still have yet to take driving lessons and I still running about on my US license... I really should do that.  I just hate parking here! 

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Re: Hi fellow americans! . sorry couldnt help myself.
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2004, 11:52:25 AM »
Peeps? can i call u that ?  Ya i drove on my international license through aaa stateside for a couple years but then had to come to grips with doing it the english way.  anyway getting a driving license is time consuming and stressfull but u can do it . i did and im 44 , so i had to unlearn some bad habits, but it took me like 15 lessons  ( 16 pounds a lesson )  before instructor felt confident i would pass , and i did.  i tried the buses for a while too and its pretty degrading. its worth  the agro if you need wheels  and its good in other european countries too, and u wont have to renew till your 70,  renwal was every 5 years back home .  anyway as a result it helped me to be a better driver , more aware and  understanding of how the british mind works and lastly u will get be good friends with your handbrake .  now my oldest  who's 17  wants to get hers.  wife and i said we would help out but she better get a job, cuz we are tight for funds.  hey i dont make loads of money here ( less than stateside) but then u can in some ways get what u need here for less.  the things u cant get around the cost of like  council tax - if u own or rent a home , car insurance , road tax - pays for roads?  joking?  m.o.t.'s - health check for your car) - if u drive,  tv license - its not that much.  furntunately we've got cable in our area so we can get  phone , tv, and internet all in one package but it still costs a bit.  to sum up if u got serious problem with depth perception it will be picked up quickly on lessons . but then u wont know until u try . so give it a go and be brave my lady comrade. and may the force be with u too. good luck.  sorry i play too many star wars games. no doubt.
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Re: Hi fellow americans! . sorry couldnt help myself.
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2004, 02:59:46 AM »
I had to look twice at your name! Thought it was our very own Wench and wondered why she would post another intro!!!
Welcome to UKY Wrench!
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Re: Hi fellow americans! . sorry couldnt help myself.
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2004, 10:46:52 PM »
I am no longer a wrench.  couldnt take it any more.  i think this one is a keeper.  dont know any doody's out there . please dont tell me there is.


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Re: Hi fellow americans! . sorry couldnt help myself.
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2004, 09:24:19 PM »
Well, I shall be the first to welcome you with your new name!

howdy doody!
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Re: Hi fellow americans! . sorry couldnt help myself.
« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2004, 10:08:47 PM »
Hello again ;)


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Re: Hi fellow americans! . sorry couldnt help myself.
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2004, 10:13:23 PM »
Ah--things won't get too confussing now.  Welcome to the board doody...I'm sure you will find a lot of information and support around here!!


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Re: Hi fellow americans! . sorry couldnt help myself.
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2004, 08:34:42 AM »
Well drat.  My evil twin is gone now.   :\\\'(  Ah well, Howdy Doody.  ;)
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Re: Hi fellow americans! . sorry couldnt help myself.
« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2004, 11:05:48 AM »
Hi Doody,

I'm the brit and after 15yrs in the warm CA sunshine I packed up my pregnant self my Californian hubby and moved to grey Manchester! We have been here since April and oh boy talk about culture shock! We are in the Worsley area just 10mins from Manchester City center, where in the US are you from?? I dont' think Chadderton is too far away from us is it?

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