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Living in the US - Where we say TO MA TOE and you say TO MAH TOW

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alipiggie · 15/07/2008 04:49

Wow we filled the thread guys. So as I was about to Say UR you've probably had squirrel if you've eaten Chinese . Think I've had most things. Just don't ask eat. Roasting hot here, very busy but having a blast. Enjoyed our new gym yesterday and picnic in the park tonight which was wonderful. Live music, handsome young men - need I say more.

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SuperBunny · 05/01/2009 04:39

Dooney, I just realised the Stash Tea company's only store is in Portland

I have been looking everywhere for their licorice tea and no-one stocks it any more so I have worked out how to make my own.

SuperBunny · 05/01/2009 04:42

Yes, it's been confusing me. The other one will finish over the next couple of days and will be less confusing.

dooneygirl · 05/01/2009 04:44

Do they do loose leaf tea? DH has totally gotten into gourmet cheese and loose leaf tea. I personally don't like tea, except for Earl Grey, and I really only like sucking on tea bags, which tends to make the skin in my mouth fall off, so I don't do that. Anymore.

dooneygirl · 05/01/2009 04:46

Never mind, I looked up the website, and found they have over 200 varieties. I think DH officially loves you now, and I'm worried.

SuperBunny · 05/01/2009 04:46

Sucking on teabags? Now that IS odd.

I don't know if they do loose leaf tea

SuperBunny · 05/01/2009 04:48

200? Wow. Am glad MrDooney is happy

dooneygirl · 05/01/2009 04:50

I like really strong tastes.

dooneygirl · 05/01/2009 04:51

I think if you knew someone that lived in the West Midlands that could get their hands on some sort of cheese that is supposed to be one of the best in the world, he would leave me for you.

SuperBunny · 05/01/2009 04:56

What kind of cheese?

Much as I love MrDooney, I don't think I'd dare smuggle cheese to the US. I know people who claim to but I know if I did, I'd get stopped at customs and would be shot.

dooneygirl · 05/01/2009 05:01

Don't know. That is one of those things he gets talking about and it is much more than my brain wants to handle, so I smile and look like I'm listening, but am really thinking about vanilla or chocolate, or something while he's talking.

I didn't realize cheese was contraband, but as much as I love Mr. Dooney, I can only imagine how expensive it would be to get it over in a timely manner, anyway.

He will have to stick to the close-to-home award winning blue cheese from where he grew up and deal with it.

dooneygirl · 05/01/2009 05:02

Actually, you and he would really get along well in the cheese thing, because he's made a spreadsheet list of all the cheeses he's tried with about 15 different columns for notes for each cheese.

SuperBunny · 05/01/2009 05:48

Oh, he has spreadsheets! I LOVE him!

spamm · 05/01/2009 10:36

Hello! I am just popping in to say hi, as I may be joining your ranks later this year.

I live in the south of the UK, but have been offered a job in Washington D.C. and dh and I are still pondering whether it is the right thing for us.

I am sure I will be popping in for advice once we are further down the track, but I would appreciate any stories about good and bad experiences about moving to the US and any advice on what to think about.

SuperBunny · 05/01/2009 17:37

Hello Spamm, welcome.

DC is pretty, in places but I haven't lived there so am no help with specifics. But there are other MNers close by or who are moving there soon. Red Power Ranger, I think?

AnnieLaurie · 06/01/2009 02:08

Dooney and Superbunny - every time I look at this thread you are off on another weird and wonderful topic - mead? cheese spread sheets??!!! I sit wracking my brain for something I have to contribute on such matters and come up with nothing.

(apart from wanting nice bit of cheese washed down by nice glass of mead)

Can't get images of friar tuck out of my mind now...

Hi Spamm - dont count on me for good stories about moving - I am hormonal and grumpy, cheeseless and meadless. But might be more help after have had this baby and rational brain returns.

dooneygirl · 06/01/2009 02:31

I don't take credit for the cheese spread sheet. That is DH's doing, entirely. (You have to watch The Bunny, though, she goes of on odd tangents all the time.)

I came across some lovely figs today, so tomorrow we're going to have a fig, carmelized onion, blue cheese, and pancetta I got from a charcuterie place tomorrow night. I know that thrills nobody but myself, but that is one of my favorite things to eat.

SuperBunny · 06/01/2009 03:20

I had to make a Friar Tuck costume once, AL. It was for a christmas play and I can't for the life of me work out the connection between Friar Tuck and Christmas I suppose that's primary school plays for you.

I have never much liked fresh figs. And I found maggots in some dried ones once and it made me feel sick. Even more so because I had already used half the pack to make Fig Newtons. Never again will I eat dried figs.

I'm always happy to see talk of food, Dooney. Please report back.

I took DS ice skating today. Was fab! We went round the rink about 3 times and Dinner could do it all by himself. Was amazing.

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alipiggie · 06/01/2009 04:25

See SB told you you'd love skating and not at all surprised that Dinner could do it all by himself .

Blowing a gale here again shocking. Rescued the milk box before it blows down the street though.

Okay kind of day at work, boys were angels tonight . Yeah.

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AnnieLaurie · 06/01/2009 04:28

I highly recommend Jamie Oliver's crostini with figs and prosciutto - it is the BEST thing ever...

Toast slices of ciabatta both sides - cut a garlic clove in half widthways and rub on the toasted ciabatta and drizzle with the best olive oil you can get. Tear a ripe fig in half and with some prosciutto, drape over the crostini. Sprinkle with a little chopped mint, bit of salt and pepper, drizzles with a little more oil and little balsamic vinegar. Climb into Friar tuck habit, tie rope around waist and tuck (ho-ho) in!!

ABSOLUTE HEAVEN!!!!!!!!

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dooneygirl · 06/01/2009 04:43

I don't have a Friar Tuck habit, but I have one of those blanket things that you zip up and walk around in, and that looks like some sort of monk garb, or an oversized kimono. I think that shall work quite well. In fact I'm sitting here zipped up in it. . .

CALItwoFRAUsandAndNine · 06/01/2009 06:31

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SuperBunny · 06/01/2009 18:20

Goodbye SB. We'll miss you. Please pop back from time to time and say hello

It's cold. And snowy

dooneygirl · 06/01/2009 18:30

Since I posted 1 second after you, I missed your post.

I'm sad you're going, SB. I hope everything is ok. I hope a while means very short time.

SuperBunny · 07/01/2009 03:16

Are any of you here? I need help with the post office...

If I have a box of things to post somewhere in the US, do I just stick them in a box or do I need a special one? I know they do those flat rate ones but I don't know if I need one of them. I have been looking at their website but am too thick to work it all out. I only ever send envelopes and I know how that works.