Comments for A Brit in California http://britinla.wordpress.com Musings on Culture Shock from a Brit in California Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:24:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on People are Strange by ilegirl http://britinla.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/people-are-strange/#comment-4705 ilegirl Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:24:36 +0000 http://britinla.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/people-are-strange/#comment-4705 Yes, those are definitely in the redneck category, as I didn't see: Is it wrong to send one's fundamentalist Christian sister-in-law a gift basket from Stonewall Kitchen? OK, now I'm going to be singing that song all evening! Yes, those are definitely in the redneck category, as I didn’t see: Is it wrong to send one’s fundamentalist Christian sister-in-law a gift basket from Stonewall Kitchen?

OK, now I’m going to be singing that song all evening!

]]> Comment on Curry by @mmonyte http://britinla.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/curry/#comment-4704 @mmonyte Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:41:40 +0000 http://britinla.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/curry/#comment-4704 You failed to mention that Beer can also have health benefits. http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/12-23-2004-63330.asp especially when hand-crafted from natural materials and served at the correct temperature. You failed to mention that Beer can also have health benefits. http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/12-23-2004-63330.asp especially when hand-crafted from natural materials and served at the correct temperature.

]]> Comment on Bookshops by ilegirl http://britinla.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/bookshops/#comment-4703 ilegirl Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:34:21 +0000 http://britinla.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/bookshops/#comment-4703 Bay Books in Concord on the outside looks like a much smaller shop than it is but, as you might conclude is appropriate, runs deep. It is primarily a used book shop, but quite active as it hosts periodic lectures. The quality of material is impressive for such a small venue; they are picky buyers, which I offer from personal experience as I recently attempted to sell off some surplus reading materials and found most politely declined. Bay Books in Concord on the outside looks like a much smaller shop than it is but, as you might conclude is appropriate, runs deep. It is primarily a used book shop, but quite active as it hosts periodic lectures. The quality of material is impressive for such a small venue; they are picky buyers, which I offer from personal experience as I recently attempted to sell off some surplus reading materials and found most politely declined.

]]> Comment on Monster Backs Down by @mmonyte http://britinla.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/monster-backs-down/#comment-4702 @mmonyte Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:30:33 +0000 http://britinla.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/monster-backs-down/#comment-4702 My new batch of home-brew is called Pepsi-Miller-Bud-Cola-Ade-Lite-Coke. It's the real thing! My new batch of home-brew is called Pepsi-Miller-Bud-Cola-Ade-Lite-Coke. It’s the real thing!

]]> Comment on Driving School by Rob Laird - RPL Driving http://britinla.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/driving-school/#comment-4701 Rob Laird - RPL Driving Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:21:11 +0000 http://britinla.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/driving-school/#comment-4701 I know this is 2 years late, but as I use my instructing car as my own car too, I would love a 4.0 litre Mustang! :) saying that, the insurance would be interesting, and the fuel costs scary! I know this is 2 years late, but as I use my instructing car as my own car too, I would love a 4.0 litre Mustang! :)

saying that, the insurance would be interesting, and the fuel costs scary!

]]> Comment on Optimism Gone by @mmonyte http://britinla.wordpress.com/2009/08/08/optimism-gone/#comment-4695 @mmonyte Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:16:46 +0000 http://britinla.wordpress.com/2009/08/08/optimism-gone/#comment-4695 This is what happens when you play soccer during the summer holidays. When I am dictator for life, the playing, practicing or watching of Association Football between the end of May and the start of September will be punishable by transportation to the colonies. The only acceptable team sport for summer will be cricket. Hopefully this will also correct the abysmal situation the England cricket team finds itself in. This is what happens when you play soccer during the summer holidays. When I am dictator for life, the playing, practicing or watching of Association Football between the end of May and the start of September will be punishable by transportation to the colonies. The only acceptable team sport for summer will be cricket. Hopefully this will also correct the abysmal situation the England cricket team finds itself in.

]]> Comment on New Season by @mmonyte http://britinla.wordpress.com/2009/08/07/new-season/#comment-4694 @mmonyte Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:02:58 +0000 http://britinla.wordpress.com/2009/08/07/new-season/#comment-4694 ...on the other hand, losing 1-7 at home to Colchester in the first game of the season may presage a spell in the Blue Square League. Blue. Hmmm. Who plays in Blue? Oh, that bunch up in I...... …on the other hand, losing 1-7 at home to Colchester in the first game of the season may presage a spell in the Blue Square League. Blue. Hmmm. Who plays in Blue? Oh, that bunch up in I……

]]> Comment on New Season by @mmonyte http://britinla.wordpress.com/2009/08/07/new-season/#comment-4693 @mmonyte Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:55:57 +0000 http://britinla.wordpress.com/2009/08/07/new-season/#comment-4693 Don't despair, I'm sure that it wont be long before Norwich are taking on mighty teams like Newcastle united again... Don’t despair, I’m sure that it wont be long before Norwich are taking on mighty teams like Newcastle united again…

]]> Comment on Money Making Opportunities by @mmonyte http://britinla.wordpress.com/2009/08/02/money-making-opportunities/#comment-4691 @mmonyte Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:58:38 +0000 http://britinla.wordpress.com/2009/08/02/money-making-opportunities/#comment-4691 <em>Could</em> be plundered? I suspect <em>are being</em> plundered to be closer to the truth! Could be plundered? I suspect are being plundered to be closer to the truth!

]]> Comment on Water of Life in the Tree Lined Avenue by ilegirl http://britinla.wordpress.com/2009/05/31/water-of-life-in-the-tree-lined-avenue/#comment-4676 ilegirl Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:01:11 +0000 http://britinla.wordpress.com/2009/05/31/water-of-life-in-the-tree-lined-avenue/#comment-4676 @mmonyte, that's top secret. You must visit the US to see for yourself. The tasting and tour were great fun. The evening after I purchased the Mandarin Blossom Vodka, and it's an absolute delight. I have used it in cosmopolitans, but more frequently enjoy sipping from one of my pretty little sake glasses. @mmonyte, that’s top secret. You must visit the US to see for yourself.

The tasting and tour were great fun. The evening after I purchased the Mandarin Blossom Vodka, and it’s an absolute delight. I have used it in cosmopolitans, but more frequently enjoy sipping from one of my pretty little sake glasses.

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