moving to the UK
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if the subaru isnt new, im sure you will actually be able to get both. there are 4 junk yards near us...ill tell you about some of them as far as who is good and who isnt in the PM or when you get here. if you wanna start lookin at cars over here go to www.pistonheads.com id use the exchange rate of like 1.75 because it changes everyday. but theres also one junk yard here that has a little car lot, thats where i got the cherokee from and about to get my wifes car there for like 350 pounds. cheap man...especially with cola being 400+ right now.
04-10-2012, 11:25 AM
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Hey I am moving to the UK in April, well i should say i am PCS'ing to the UK i am getting re-stationed to RAF Lakenheath and was just curious about the area if anyone on here is from the area and could would be willing to give me the skinny on everything. I am super excited to learn about the culture and see everything. I haven't decided if i want to buy another cherokee when i get there or not..especially since the wife wants me to "grow up" out of offroading. well looking forward to talking to all of you.
Pound (as in money)= Quid
Garbage/trash= Rubbish
Car= Motor (put some petrol in me motor)
Hood (on your car)= Bonnet
Trunk(car again)= Boot
wrench= Spanner
Drunk=Pissed
Mad= Crazy (not angry)
Turn signal= Indicator
Dumpster= Skip
Truck= Lorry
Guy/dude= Bloke/geezer
Girl/chick= Bird
Pants= Trousers
tennis shoes= Trainers
Sweater= Jumper
Gas= Petrol
Subway= The Tube
Can= Tin (tin of beer)
Police/fuzz/five oh= Bobbies, peelers, the old bill
T.V.= Telly
Phone= Blower
To steal= Nick (that bloke nicked me trainers)
Jail= The nick
Apartment= Flat
Apartment building= Block of flats
Cookie= Biscuit
Fries= Chips
Chips= Crisps
Camper= Caravan
Elevator= Lift
Nap= Kip
Sidewalk= Pavement
Mail= Post (i.e. postman, postbox)
Flashlight= Torch
Fanny= Vagina, NOT butt (important one lol)
they don't say Zee, as in the letter, they say Zed, as in A through Zed. You don't "take" a shower/nap etc., you "have" one. If you ask for bacon you will get back bacon, if you want belly bacon (what we call bacon) you have to ask for "streaky" bacon. And NEVER use your first two fingers to signal the number 2 (especially with the back of your hand facing the person), use a finger and a thumb. Also don't expect to find beef jerky, pancakes, breakfast sausage or maple syrup at the grocery store (unless that has changed recent). Don't forget to look RIGHT when stepping off the curb to cross the street (VERY IMPORTANT).
Oh and, Semper Fi, or whatever you Air force dudes say.
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04-17-2012, 04:41 AM
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Iv'e spent a lot of time in the UK and I loved it, good beer,good cheese, good chocolate, good food (if you like curry lol) good people. The biggest difference is the vocabulary. Here's a short list in case your'e not used to it.
Pound (as in money)= Quid
Garbage/trash= Rubbish
Car= Motor (put some petrol in me motor)
Hood (on your car)= Bonnet
Trunk(car again)= Boot
wrench= Spanner
Drunk=Pissed
Mad= Crazy (not angry)
Turn signal= Indicator
Dumpster= Skip
Truck= Lorry
Guy/dude= Bloke/geezer
Girl/chick= Bird
Pants= Trousers
tennis shoes= Trainers
Sweater= Jumper
Gas= Petrol
Subway= The Tube
Can= Tin (tin of beer)
Police/fuzz/five oh= Bobbies, peelers, the old bill
T.V.= Telly
Phone= Blower
To steal= Nick (that bloke nicked me trainers)
Jail= The nick
Apartment= Flat
Apartment building= Block of flats
Cookie= Biscuit
Fries= Chips
Chips= Crisps
Camper= Caravan
Elevator= Lift
Nap= Kip
Sidewalk= Pavement
Mail= Post (i.e. postman, postbox)
Flashlight= Torch
Fanny= Vagina, NOT butt (important one lol)
they don't say Zee, as in the letter, they say Zed, as in A through Zed. You don't "take" a shower/nap etc., you "have" one. If you ask for bacon you will get back bacon, if you want belly bacon (what we call bacon) you have to ask for "streaky" bacon. And NEVER use your first two fingers to signal the number 2 (especially with the back of your hand facing the person), use a finger and a thumb. Also don't expect to find beef jerky, pancakes, breakfast sausage or maple syrup at the grocery store (unless that has changed recent). Don't forget to look RIGHT when stepping off the curb to cross the street (VERY IMPORTANT).
Oh and, Semper Fi, or whatever you Air force dudes say.
Pound (as in money)= Quid
Garbage/trash= Rubbish
Car= Motor (put some petrol in me motor)
Hood (on your car)= Bonnet
Trunk(car again)= Boot
wrench= Spanner
Drunk=Pissed
Mad= Crazy (not angry)
Turn signal= Indicator
Dumpster= Skip
Truck= Lorry
Guy/dude= Bloke/geezer
Girl/chick= Bird
Pants= Trousers
tennis shoes= Trainers
Sweater= Jumper
Gas= Petrol
Subway= The Tube
Can= Tin (tin of beer)
Police/fuzz/five oh= Bobbies, peelers, the old bill
T.V.= Telly
Phone= Blower
To steal= Nick (that bloke nicked me trainers)
Jail= The nick
Apartment= Flat
Apartment building= Block of flats
Cookie= Biscuit
Fries= Chips
Chips= Crisps
Camper= Caravan
Elevator= Lift
Nap= Kip
Sidewalk= Pavement
Mail= Post (i.e. postman, postbox)
Flashlight= Torch
Fanny= Vagina, NOT butt (important one lol)
they don't say Zee, as in the letter, they say Zed, as in A through Zed. You don't "take" a shower/nap etc., you "have" one. If you ask for bacon you will get back bacon, if you want belly bacon (what we call bacon) you have to ask for "streaky" bacon. And NEVER use your first two fingers to signal the number 2 (especially with the back of your hand facing the person), use a finger and a thumb. Also don't expect to find beef jerky, pancakes, breakfast sausage or maple syrup at the grocery store (unless that has changed recent). Don't forget to look RIGHT when stepping off the curb to cross the street (VERY IMPORTANT).
Oh and, Semper Fi, or whatever you Air force dudes say.
haha awesome list!
if you will be working on a US air base, alconbury, lakenheath etc you can go to the shop on base, they will sort you out with as much dew as you can drink
if your not....
check out
http://www.americansweets.co.uk/
http://www.americansoda.co.uk
and be prepared to pay a fortune for the good stuff (no not THAT good stuff lol)
shout when your over, can go wheelin some time (i only live a couple hours away lol)
04-18-2012, 11:13 AM
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haha awesome list!
if you will be working on a US air base, alconbury, lakenheath etc you can go to the shop on base, they will sort you out with as much dew as you can drink
if your not....
check out
http://www.americansweets.co.uk/
http://www.americansoda.co.uk
and be prepared to pay a fortune for the good stuff (no not THAT good stuff lol)
shout when your over, can go wheelin some time (i only live a couple hours away lol)
if you will be working on a US air base, alconbury, lakenheath etc you can go to the shop on base, they will sort you out with as much dew as you can drink
if your not....
check out
http://www.americansweets.co.uk/
http://www.americansoda.co.uk
and be prepared to pay a fortune for the good stuff (no not THAT good stuff lol)
shout when your over, can go wheelin some time (i only live a couple hours away lol)
04-18-2012, 11:18 AM
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PM me your address and I will send you some lion bars, don't know if customs would like cheese and scotch eggs in an envelope lol
04-18-2012, 03:45 PM
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04-18-2012, 04:15 PM
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Hey I am moving to the UK in April, well i should say i am PCS'ing to the UK i am getting re-stationed to RAF Lakenheath and was just curious about the area if anyone on here is from the area and could would be willing to give me the skinny on everything. I am super excited to learn about the culture and see everything. I haven't decided if i want to buy another cherokee when i get there or not..especially since the wife wants me to "grow up" out of offroading. well looking forward to talking to all of you.
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