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Forum: General Chat 31 Oct 23, 10:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,038
Posted By SleepingBeauty
Happy Halloween from across the Pond!

Happy Halloween from across the Pond!
Forum: General Chat 4 Sep 23, 05:18 PM
Replies: 438
Views: 62,411
Posted By SleepingBeauty
Interesting! But it's NASA. 🥰

Interesting! But it's NASA. 🥰
Forum: General Chat 4 Sep 23, 04:26 PM
Replies: 438
Views: 62,411
Posted By SleepingBeauty
It's not on the verge here in the journalism...

It's not on the verge here in the journalism style manuals, but I suppose it must take some extra effort to type in all caps. 😅 It just looks wrong. Nasa. We don't type it Nato either. Vive la...
Forum: General Chat 4 Sep 23, 02:16 PM
Replies: 438
Views: 62,411
Posted By SleepingBeauty
Sorry stevo25 I use this one sometimes even...

Sorry stevo25 I use this one sometimes even though I know darn well it's wrong.

I just thought of a British thing that irks me sometimes. I've noticed that some UK news sources write Nasa. There...
Forum: General Chat 3 Sep 23, 11:45 PM
Replies: 438
Views: 62,411
Posted By SleepingBeauty
Went to Spirit today and it was absolutely jammed...

Went to Spirit today and it was absolutely jammed with stuff! 😀
Forum: General Chat 3 Sep 23, 11:44 PM
Replies: 438
Views: 62,411
Posted By SleepingBeauty
I suppose my response to these things is: we're...

I suppose my response to these things is: we're different! It would be weird and frankly boring if we all said things the same, used the same words and slang, etc.
Forum: General Chat 3 Sep 23, 11:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,932
Posted By SleepingBeauty
So happy for Theo! 🩷

So happy for Theo! 🩷
Forum: General Chat 2 Sep 23, 09:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,707
Posted By SleepingBeauty
Rest in Peace, son of a son of a sailor.

Rest in Peace, son of a son of a sailor.
Forum: General Chat 2 Sep 23, 11:15 AM
Replies: 438
Views: 62,411
Posted By SleepingBeauty
Halloween here is awesome! 😅

Halloween here is awesome! 😅
Forum: General Chat 1 Sep 23, 07:27 PM
Replies: 1,332
Views: 129,510
Posted By SleepingBeauty
Also Hulu, which is a major streaming service...

Also Hulu, which is a major streaming service here, but I don't know if you have it over there.
Forum: General Chat 1 Sep 23, 07:23 PM
Replies: 438
Views: 62,411
Posted By SleepingBeauty
Arguably. Not everyone celebrates Christmas. But...

Arguably. Not everyone celebrates Christmas. But I don't know any American, who doesn't celebrate Thanksgiving.
Forum: General Chat 25 Aug 23, 09:49 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,300
Posted By SleepingBeauty
Yeah I’ll fancy a guess. I fancy it will pass,...

Yeah I’ll fancy a guess. I fancy it will pass, and I’ll tell you why I fancy that.

It’s a bipartisan bill.
Forum: General Chat 25 Aug 23, 08:32 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,300
Posted By SleepingBeauty
I would imagine that some of the reasons that...

I would imagine that some of the reasons that this type of job would pay higher in the US than the UK are:
- Lower productivity levels in the UK
- You have more subsidized social services than US...
Forum: General Chat 25 Aug 23, 08:20 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,300
Posted By SleepingBeauty
There is currently a bill making its way through...

There is currently a bill making its way through Congress that would cap the price of insulin at $35 per month.
Forum: General Chat 23 Aug 23, 10:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 718
Posted By SleepingBeauty
Yes, exactly the same! I was told that you can’t...

Yes, exactly the same! I was told that you can’t get it in the UK but if you can, that’s great to know!

Or maybe I heard you can’t get it without a prescription.
Forum: General Chat 23 Aug 23, 09:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 718
Posted By SleepingBeauty
I use Voltaren gel and it helps tremendously! I...

I use Voltaren gel and it helps tremendously! I understand it’s been banned in the UK but it’s available over the counter here.
Forum: General Chat 23 Aug 23, 08:07 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,300
Posted By SleepingBeauty
It depends very much on not only which state you...

It depends very much on not only which state you live in but which area of the state.

It’s not true that a family with two children needs to make over 100 grand per year to have a decent life...
Forum: General Chat 23 Aug 23, 03:48 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,300
Posted By SleepingBeauty
The average electricity bill in the United States...

The average electricity bill in the United States is about $120 per month, or roughly 2-3% of annual income. Not everyone has or needs an air conditioner.
Forum: Disneyland California and West Coast Trip Planning 14 Aug 23, 10:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 14,586
Posted By SleepingBeauty
I’m thrilled you’ll be visiting the Grand Canyon...

I’m thrilled you’ll be visiting the Grand Canyon. The first time I saw it, I burst into tears. Does that sound corny?
Lots of great suggestions here re: hotels.
Forum: General Chat 14 Aug 23, 12:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,850
Posted By SleepingBeauty
Time often seems to go by quicker when you’re...

Time often seems to go by quicker when you’re enjoying yourself.
Forum: General Chat 13 Aug 23, 01:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,883
Posted By SleepingBeauty
Hope you have a fantastic time! Hydrate!...

Hope you have a fantastic time! Hydrate! Sunscreen!
Forum: General Chat 13 Aug 23, 01:20 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,406
Posted By SleepingBeauty
I can’t imagine that an incident like that would...

I can’t imagine that an incident like that would stay quiet if police were involved. I hope everyone involved is ok.
Forum: General Chat 11 Aug 23, 01:02 PM
Replies: 438
Views: 62,411
Posted By SleepingBeauty
It is, though, sometimes. Also (arguably)...

It is, though, sometimes.

Also (arguably) our biggest holiday is Thanksgiving, although they’re probably about equal.
Forum: General Chat 10 Aug 23, 04:47 PM
Replies: 438
Views: 62,411
Posted By SleepingBeauty
Maybe because I’ve never said that in my life!

Maybe because I’ve never said that in my life!
Forum: General Chat 9 Aug 23, 11:16 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 8,718
Posted By SleepingBeauty
Nope. Nor do I see my country stopping those...

Nope. Nor do I see my country stopping those things anytime soon.
Personally, I think it’s very admirable what the UK is doing, on a moral level if nothing else. But the overall impact on the total...
Forum: General Chat 9 Aug 23, 07:50 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 8,718
Posted By SleepingBeauty
I’d like to say E but I don’t think that China in...

I’d like to say E but I don’t think that China in particular cares or has any interest or intention in participating on any meaningful level.
Forum: General Chat 9 Aug 23, 03:51 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 8,718
Posted By SleepingBeauty
The world’s top ten polluters: China, with more...

The world’s top ten polluters:
China, with more than 10,065 million tons of CO2 released.
United States, with 5,416 million tons of CO2
India, with 2,654 million tons of CO2
Russia, with 1,711...
Forum: General Chat 9 Aug 23, 03:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,508
Posted By SleepingBeauty
Yes, Julie but he’s also notorious for his...

Yes, Julie but he’s also notorious for his incredibly overblown ego, which he would go into very deep debt to display for all the world to see. That’s Trump.
Forum: General Chat 9 Aug 23, 02:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,508
Posted By SleepingBeauty
That might be, but the taxpayers don’t pay for...

That might be, but the taxpayers don’t pay for that.
Forum: General Chat 9 Aug 23, 12:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,508
Posted By SleepingBeauty
No, the taxpayers do not pay for an enormous...

No, the taxpayers do not pay for an enormous motorcade, just Secret Service security. The rest is all about him and his ego and he pays for it.
Forum: General Chat 9 Aug 23, 12:37 PM
Replies: 438
Views: 62,411
Posted By SleepingBeauty
This has all been pretty funny to read. I’ve been...

This has all been pretty funny to read. I’ve been saying these things out loud just to hear myself say them. 😅
Forum: Car Hire & Transportation 5 Aug 23, 04:50 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 12,589
Posted By SleepingBeauty
We are here now and the aggression and tailgating...

We are here now and the aggression and tailgating is just as bad as ever, every place we’ve driven. But no worse than in Virginia where I live or most any other place.
Forum: General Chat 5 Aug 23, 04:47 PM
Replies: 1,332
Views: 129,510
Posted By SleepingBeauty
Tom, sadly all 6 of us ordered different things...

Tom, sadly all 6 of us ordered different things that were just not that good. It wasn’t really a problem with the way it was cooked. It was just glorified fast food. My Cosmopolitan was clearly made...
Forum: General Chat 5 Aug 23, 04:20 PM
Replies: 1,332
Views: 129,510
Posted By SleepingBeauty
We are in Epcot now. Having a little rest. It’s...

We are in Epcot now. Having a little rest. It’s crowded today, but I’ve definitely seen worse.
The big Disney store at Springs yesterday was absolutely jampacked to the point of obnoxious.
We had...
Forum: General Chat 4 Aug 23, 12:15 PM
Replies: 1,332
Views: 129,510
Posted By SleepingBeauty
Inside, outside - it was all pretty bad. The...

Inside, outside - it was all pretty bad. The place was filthy.

Edited: oh, sorry, Florida mall, that place on OBT? Haven’t been there.
Forum: General Chat 4 Aug 23, 11:54 AM
Replies: 1,332
Views: 129,510
Posted By SleepingBeauty
We went to the Vineland outlets last night, and...

We went to the Vineland outlets last night, and when did that place get to be so scruffy and dirty?
Forum: General Chat 4 Aug 23, 11:52 AM
Replies: 1,332
Views: 129,510
Posted By SleepingBeauty
I know many people who wouldn’t dream of visiting...

I know many people who wouldn’t dream of visiting certain areas of this country due to its politics or cultural direction. With so many choices available, it’s easy to be choosey about your...
Forum: General Chat 3 Aug 23, 09:32 PM
Replies: 1,332
Views: 129,510
Posted By SleepingBeauty
I think it’s definitely true that we Americans...

I think it’s definitely true that we Americans sometimes spend our vacation money and time mindful of political issues and undercurrents at the areas we’re visiting. Not always, but it does have an...
Forum: General Chat 3 Aug 23, 11:47 AM
Replies: 1,332
Views: 129,510
Posted By SleepingBeauty
It was a little strange. I’m used to it teeming...

It was a little strange. I’m used to it teeming with young people and families in the summer especially, but it seemed really downbeat. The bartender at Raglan said it’s been like that all summer.
Forum: General Chat 3 Aug 23, 10:45 AM
Replies: 1,332
Views: 129,510
Posted By SleepingBeauty
We’re here now. Staying at the Disney Springs...

We’re here now. Staying at the Disney Springs Holiday Inn, which I kinda hate, but DH basically got the room free via his frequent traveler points, so I won’t complain, but did I mention that I hate...
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