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Re: Pet Peeve: You Sound Funny!
« Reply #135 on: November 30, 2011, 03:27:33 PM »
I guess I'm lucky when it comes to the celebrations of the holidays. I LOVE to celebrate everything, ESPECIALLY Christmas and my husband seems just as excited to do it as well! But I think for me, other than the lights and decoration, I just love all the family togetherness and love etc. There's just that feeling you know? (Same reason I love Thanksgiving. It's just a good time to surround yourself with wonderful people and celebrate all the wonderful things you can be grateful about in life or life itself).

What I noticed here is that there is really a lack of enthusiasm to celebrate anything with most. But for myself, I intend on celebrating everything I can. Life is just too short (and can be too miserable!) to not find ways to live to the fullest!  ;D
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Re: Pet Peeve: You Sound Funny!
« Reply #136 on: November 30, 2011, 11:46:45 PM »
I arrived in the UK expecting it all to be a very ye olde Dickensian Christmas. Instead, I found balloons!

I expected it to be that way too. I just didn't expect it to be all 'Bah humbug' instead of the grand, fantastic, fun part of it all. My decorations are up now, and not a balloon in sight.  ;D
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Re: Pet Peeve: You Sound Funny!
« Reply #137 on: December 11, 2011, 03:26:01 PM »
Ok, I've never heard of the balloons! I try not to be judgemental, but in this case, that's strange! Balloons are for kids birthday parties. Or clowns (*shudder*). Are they just plain ones? Or the fancy ones with messages on them? The fiance is Scottish and he's never mentioned balloons. Maybe it's an English vs. UK thing? He did tell me they always had/have a plastic tree. He's never had a real tree which made me sad!!  :\\\'( I've already told him that we WILL have a real tree once I move over there next year! He'll get a taste of it this year, though, since he's coming to visit for Christmas. :) He's bringing the crowns and Christmas crackers, though (I need practice!)
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Re: Pet Peeve: You Sound Funny!
« Reply #138 on: December 11, 2011, 03:42:18 PM »
Ok, I've never heard of the balloons! I try not to be judgemental, but in this case, that's strange! Balloons are for kids birthday parties. Or clowns (*shudder*). Are they just plain ones? Or the fancy ones with messages on them? The fiance is Scottish and he's never mentioned balloons. Maybe it's an English vs. UK thing?

I'm English and I've never had balloons at Christmas (I've not heard of other people having balloons either). I've only ever seen them at kid's Christmas events like parties.

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He did tell me they always had/have a plastic tree. He's never had a real tree which made me sad!!  :\\\'( I've already told him that we WILL have a real tree once I move over there next year!

My parents have always had a real tree... it's just so much more festive than a plastic one:). I've put up a fake tree this year, but that's mostly because I can't be bothered to take care of a real tree... plus I'll be going back to my parents' house for a few days at Christmas, so I can enjoy the real one then.


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Re: Pet Peeve: You Sound Funny!
« Reply #139 on: December 11, 2011, 04:20:08 PM »
I was born in Wales and DH is English - no balloons on either side of the family!

As for real vs fake trees, I find it's much like the US. Some people prefer the no-hassle aspect of a fake tree but others, like us, would never have Christmas without a real one!  :)
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Re: Pet Peeve: You Sound Funny!
« Reply #140 on: December 11, 2011, 04:30:11 PM »
I'm English and I've never had balloons at Christmas (I've not heard of other people having balloons either). I've only ever seen them at kid's Christmas events like parties.

Yeah, I asked the fiance and he said no balloons for him either! :D

My parents have always had a real tree... it's just so much more festive than a plastic one:). I've put up a fake tree this year, but that's mostly because I can't be bothered to take care of a real tree... plus I'll be going back to my parents' house for a few days at Christmas, so I can enjoy the real one then.


As for real vs fake trees, I find it's much like the US. Some people prefer the no-hassle aspect of a fake tree but others, like us, would never have Christmas without a real one!  :)

Yea, I didn't mean to imply that fake trees were a UK thing. Just a while on the subject of Christmas thing...
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Re: Pet Peeve: You Sound Funny!
« Reply #141 on: December 11, 2011, 05:50:17 PM »
I've always had to have fake because of allergies, but I love the smell of a real tree. I found some Yankee Candle ornaments a couple years ago that you put drops of balsam and cedar scented oil on and they give off an amazingly realistic scent. You can tell it isn't quite the same as a real tree, but it works. They also have a Mountain Pine scented candle that comes close.
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Re: Pet Peeve: You Sound Funny!
« Reply #142 on: December 12, 2011, 10:20:20 AM »
I do like the smell and allure of the real tree, but like Tama, it sets of my allergies bad, so I have to settle for certain candles instead! (And even some of those give me back headaches!) :-\\\\  Also, I never really loved consistently having to vacuum up pine needles! But other than that, they are great!

The balloons thing is really weird to me too! My husband has never heard of it either! Maybe it's a cheap solution for people who can't afford to buy decorations right now? Or some "inside joke" kind of thing for a family?? To each their own!  :)

My peeve today is constantly being corrected on how or what word I should be using (it was cute at first, but now it just irritates me!). I.E. the other day I told my friend that I needed to grab my cell to which he says: "Amber, here in England we call it a 'mobile' not 'Cell phone!' you need to start using mobile now that your here!" to which I replied "if you knew what I was talking about enough to correct me, then you can deal with me sticking to my own lingo thank you!" I can understand changing some of your verbage when the meanings are different or if they don't understand what the term you used means or they have a completely different word for it OR if the pronunciation is THAT much different (like the word aluminum!) but Mobile and cell phone?!? REALLY?!?! I get this from a few different people and I've finally started telling them to get over it! I'm all about "when in Rome" but I think "cell phone" could be considered a minor exception!  ::)
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Re: Pet Peeve: You Sound Funny!
« Reply #143 on: December 12, 2011, 12:14:53 PM »
My peeve today is constantly being corrected on how or what word I should be using (it was cute at first, but now it just irritates me!). I.E. the other day I told my friend that I needed to grab my cell to which he says: "Amber, here in England we call it a 'mobile' not 'Cell phone!' you need to start using mobile now that your here!" to which I replied "if you knew what I was talking about enough to correct me, then you can deal with me sticking to my own lingo thank you!" I can understand changing some of your verbage when the meanings are different or if they don't understand what the term you used means or they have a completely different word for it OR if the pronunciation is THAT much different (like the word aluminum!) but Mobile and cell phone?!? REALLY?!?! I get this from a few different people and I've finally started telling them to get over it! I'm all about "when in Rome" but I think "cell phone" could be considered a minor exception!  ::)

I still get that on some things after just over 2 1/2 years. I understand we are living in a new country and should do things their way, overall, but the fact is we are Americans living here, and do our best to adapt, but we shouldn't be expected to become British once we cross the border. I think it is pretentious to immediately start saying everything the British way. Sure, those of us who are here because of a relationship picked up a lot of sayings while getting to know our SO, and already started using them before getting here. The fact is, we do our best to say things their way, but we shouldn't have to say everything their way in casual conversation with friends. In the day and age of cable/satellite, social networking, online gaming, chat rooms, etc.. where sayings and phrases are becoming global, or at least known of in other countries, the occasional word or phrase shouldn't be a big issue if we don't say it the British way. Plus, like you said and I have felt all along, if someone knows what I am saying to correct me, then they know what I am saying. I choose to be an American living in England, not someone who no longer wishes to be considered American. It is a personal choice for each person.
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Re: Pet Peeve: You Sound Funny!
« Reply #144 on: December 12, 2011, 12:41:46 PM »
I agree Tama!

To be honest, it wouldn't peeve me so bad if it weren't for the fact that it's the stupid words they choose to pick on me about like "Cell phone" or the way I say "tomato". It's never about the important words or meanings! I actually consciously try to make sure I use words they use for the most part but I need to keep some of my individuality as well! I don't expect people to change everything they are around me, but do we seriously have to nit-pick at stupid little things like the way I say "tomato" or cell phone?  ???
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Re: Pet Peeve: You Sound Funny!
« Reply #145 on: December 12, 2011, 01:10:10 PM »
Don't think I was ever "corrected" on my vocabulary or pronunciation. Annoying though. I do find after a visit I get confused, saying "pounds" when I mean "dollars" and vice versa.

On the balloon thing, maybe it's a class thing or a regional thing. Or maybe a holdover from wartime Britain, when people could only afford balloons?? But I've walked into many a lounge in the UK, to find it festooned with red and green balloons. That and the garlands of Christmas cards strung up.
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Re: Pet Peeve: You Sound Funny!
« Reply #146 on: December 12, 2011, 03:10:49 PM »
Don't think I was ever "corrected" on my vocabulary or pronunciation. Annoying though. I do find after a visit I get confused, saying "pounds" when I mean "dollars" and vice versa.

Ive been here 4 years now, and working a till as well and I'm still tempted to say 'nickel' instead of 5p coin and 'dime' instead of 10p coin.  I also sometimes say 'dollar amount' when referring to the £5 minimum to use a credit / debit card.
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Re: Pet Peeve: You Sound Funny!
« Reply #147 on: December 12, 2011, 04:58:58 PM »
I usually think weights, not currancy when I hear "pounds".

Friend: "I bought a seven pound book!"
Me: "That's a heavy book!"
*crickets*

If they said, "I bought a book for seven pounds" I'd think money but  "(number) pound(s) (object)" always sounds like unit of measurement to me, not cost.


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Re: Pet Peeve: You Sound Funny!
« Reply #148 on: December 12, 2011, 10:53:23 PM »
I'm a Scot, and can I just say to all americans here that I certainly like hearing their quaint and cute americanisms!, keep them alive and don't lose your identity. I don't find them annoying at all  :D


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Re: Pet Peeve: You Sound Funny!
« Reply #149 on: December 13, 2011, 12:24:43 AM »
I usually think weights, not currancy when I hear "pounds".

Friend: "I bought a seven pound book!"
Me: "That's a heavy book!"
*crickets*


Ok, this totally cracked me up! ;D

[And that's another one, I think... doesn't "crack up" mean more like "go crazy" in the UK? I still say it all the time without meaning to!]
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