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Discussion: Archived: Random Thoughts (#1)
Member Since: 8/15/2010
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Originally posted by Bea.
I hate London so much. Never in my life have I seen a ruder group of people to be honest. My friend goes to UCL, I don't want to visit her there, it is that bad.
I don't like mainland UK to be honest, I do like Wales and Scotland, not England.
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London is brilliant but at times it becomes too much, everyone is so busy.
I think I clash with American culture though, I don't think it suits me.
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Member Since: 10/28/2009
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Originally posted by Bea.
Does it freak you out when people working in shops try and have a conversation with you? I never get used to it, I'm like...don't be so nosy.
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I'm dying  it's true tho 
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Member Since: 3/30/2011
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Originally posted by Wilkes
Yes, like whenever you walk in they are like "How are you?" and then ask you about **** and I'm just like I don't wanna even buy anything but because they are talking to me I feel it hard to leave.
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I hate awkward shop situations. There's a fudge shop near me that gives out free samples, except to get to them you have to walk to the other end of the shop, by the counter, and eat it right next to the cashier, who just stares at you. If you're not planning on actually buying their over-priced fudge, it can be very awkward 
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Member Since: 6/16/2010
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Originally posted by Wilkes
London is brilliant but at times it becomes too much, everyone is so busy.
I think I clash with American culture though, I don't think it suits me.
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I spent a lot of time there growing up so I can rapidly adjust to the culture. It is really different though...especially for teenagers. Like we go out to clubs and bars and they...go to eachothers house and get stoned...or go to a lake and get stoned...or sit in their cars and get stoned.
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Member Since: 11/20/2010
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Originally posted by Bea.
Does it freak you out when people working in shops try and have a conversation with you? I never get used to it, I'm like...don't be so nosy.
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Gosh, I HATE that.
I just wanna try on some clothes and they come to me and start talking like I actually know them. I always escape to the dressing rooms then.
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Member Since: 8/15/2010
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Originally posted by Thisisit
I hate awkward shop situations. There's a fudge shop near me that gives out free samples, except to get to them you have to walk to the other end of the shop, by the counter, and eat it right next to the cashier. If you're not planning on actually buying their over-priced fudge, it can be very awkward |
Free samples are tha pits when it comes to awkwardness. If you've ever been to Costco you'll know how bad it is there....
The best one is when someone gives you a leaflet with a sweet, you take the sweet and leave the leaflet. Their faces .
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Member Since: 8/15/2010
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Originally posted by Allstar
Gosh, I HATE that.
I just wanna try on some clothes and they come to me and start talking like I actually know them. I always escape to the dressing rooms then. |
When they try and help you choose clothes....
OMG, I seriously cannot at that. I just want to scream **** off, it is so annoying.
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Member Since: 6/16/2010
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Originally posted by Allstar
Gosh, I HATE that.
I just wanna try on some clothes and they come to me and start talking like I actually know them. I always escape to the dressing rooms then. |
I find it weirdest when you stop in to buy some Arizona and pay for gas and then they appear to want to know your life story.
Then I always get 'OH YOU'RE IRISH' and then I look at my boyfriend like get me the eff out of here before I have to say 'Where's me lucky charms'
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Member Since: 3/30/2011
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Originally posted by Wilkes
Free samples are tha pits when it comes to awkwardness. If you've ever been to Costco you'll know how bad it is there....
The best one is when someone gives you a leaflet with a sweet, you take the sweet and leave the leaflet. Their faces . |
I'm a chronic leaflet accepter, I'll just blindly accept the flier, open it and see "REPENT YOUR SINS OR YOU WILL BURN IN A LAKE OF FIRE" and toss it in the nearest bin 
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Member Since: 10/28/2009
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Originally posted by Wilkes
I visited France a week ago and the French border guard said (in French) 'All of these lot are Asian' (I'm not Asian), and I replied with 'Je sais'; the look on her face was priceless, they shouldn't make assumptions.
I can speak French quite well although I can read/write it a lot better.
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When i knew French I could barely speak or understand it at all but was very good at reading it & was decent at writing it.
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Member Since: 11/20/2010
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Originally posted by Wilkes
When they try and help you choose clothes....
OMG, I seriously cannot at that. I just want to scream **** off, it is so annoying.
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And the worst thing is when they choose the exact total opposite of what I would wear.
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Member Since: 3/30/2011
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Originally posted by Allstar
And the worst thing is when they choose the exact total opposite of what I would wear. |
I never get this. Shop at Next guys, classy clothes and non-pushy staff  80% of my wardrobe is from there.
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Member Since: 6/16/2010
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Originally posted by Thisisit
I'm a chronic leaflet accepter, I'll just blindly accept the flier, open it and see "REPENT YOUR SINS OR YOU WILL BURN IN A LAKE OF FIRE" and toss it in the nearest bin |
I hate leaflets...or those people trying to sell you magazines or even worse...homeless people. They make me feel SO awkward.
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Member Since: 8/15/2010
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Originally posted by Thisisit
I'm a chronic leaflet accepter, I'll just blindly accept the flier, open it and see "REPENT YOUR SINS OR YOU WILL BURN IN A LAKE OF FIRE" and toss it in the nearest bin |
The leaflets are always full of trash, the ones I pick up always advertise Gatecrasher or some other crap nightclub.
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Member Since: 10/28/2009
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Originally posted by Last Boy on Earth
The only thing I see people saying is that they want to go to New York or LA which is normal seeing as we see them all the time in movies, videos etc but I've never seen someone say that they want to be American
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LA is full of fake people. It's terrible. Everyone wants to be "Hollywood" 
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Member Since: 8/15/2010
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Originally posted by Thisisit
I never get this. Shop at Next guys, classy clothes and non-pushy staff 80% of my wardrobe is from there. |
Religion, J.Linderburg, Fred Perry, Alexander McQueen, Paul Smith, Lyle Scott, Abercrombie, American Apparel, Hollister >>>>>>>>>>>>
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Member Since: 9/24/2008
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Let's not with London. The entire world is centred around it. Show some pride. For Queen and country. 
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Member Since: 6/16/2010
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Originally posted by Wilkes
Religion, J.Linderburg, Fred Perry, Alexander McQueen, Paul Smith, Lyle Scott, Abercrombie, American Apparel, Hollister >>>>>>>>>>>>
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Clearly you actually have money to spend on clothes.
Primark, Peacocks and New Look. Oh living on a students budget.
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Member Since: 11/20/2010
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Originally posted by Wilkes
Religion, J.Linderburg, Fred Perry, Alexander McQueen, Paul Smith, Lyle Scott, Abercrombie, American Apparel, Hollister >>>>>>>>>>>>
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How do you afford all that?
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Member Since: 6/16/2010
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Originally posted by Celestial
Let's not with London. The entire world is centred around it. Show some pride. For Queen and country. |
I'm not here for unelected sponges.
And Britain has the dodgiest looking politicians. They are so boring.
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