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CONs of not living in the UK

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    #31
    Originally posted by edison View Post
    Australia wasn't that much different either from my experience (minus the snow.)
    They've had some recently if that's a problem.
    When the fun stops, STOP.

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      #32
      Originally posted by founder View Post
      Already spent half this year outside UK


      Just got this email today feels bad
      Take a photo of the card with the barcode (in fact you only need the barcode). Email it to a friend in the UK and get them to scan it at Subway.
      "A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell

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        #33
        Greater risk of meeting scootie.

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          #34
          Originally posted by RasputinDude View Post
          Oh yes. And, of course...

          Bacon. Proper bacon.
          Nah. Easy to get. You just have to explain to the butcher how to cut it. Or you can make it yourself.
          Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!

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            #35
            Just read an article that Germany has the 4th highest amount of Michelin starred restaurants in the world which surprised me

            Countries That Have The Most Michelin Restaurants - WorldAtlas
            Originally posted by Mordac View Post
            You live in Germany, so that's already a fairly low bar...
            Sent from my 5g carrier pigeon
            Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.

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              #36
              Originally posted by darmstadt View Post
              Just read an article that Germany has the 4th highest amount of Michelin starred restaurants in the world which surprised me

              Countries That Have The Most Michelin Restaurants - WorldAtlas


              Sent from my 5g carrier pigeon


              Little London here in München - leckerschmecker


              Sophia's Restaurant also, lovely place for afternoon tea
              "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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                #37
                Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
                Nah. Easy to get. You just have to explain to the butcher how to cut it. Or you can make it yourself.
                I've started making my own. But even so.

                It never ceases to amaze me that in a country when you can literally eat raw pork and onions on bread for breakfast or eat bacon fat spread on bread that you can't buy decent smoked back bacon.

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                  #38
                  Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post
                  Greater risk of meeting scootie.
                  Only if you're staying overnight in a cheap hotel before an early morning flight from Heathrow.

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                    #39
                    Irish court rules Subway bread is not bread | World news | The Guardian
                    Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.

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                      #40
                      "The ruling is not the first slice of controversy for the brand."

                      Genius!
                      Old Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last.

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