Comments on: Summer in the city http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/10/summer-in-the-city/ One man's struggle in a foreign land Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:14:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brit Out of Water Snr http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/10/summer-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-1312 Brit Out of Water Snr Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:06:50 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/10/summer-in-the-city/#comment-1312 It's a miracle! Hold the front page! Check for flying pigs! I've just returned from a week in the Newcastle area (The "Howay the Lads" one, not the other place somewhere in Staffordshire that nobody's ever been to) and to my delight and amazement there was an envelope waiting for me all the way from NYC. Now unless B.O.O.W has taken to sending begging letters in card form, I can only assume that it's a Father's Day card. Far be it from me to cast aspersions on my son's card sending record, but it's a little coincidental that there's now a Mrs Brit Out of Water, don't you think? It’s a miracle! Hold the front page! Check for flying pigs!
I’ve just returned from a week in the Newcastle area (The “Howay the Lads” one, not the other place somewhere in Staffordshire that nobody’s ever been to) and to my delight and amazement there was an envelope waiting for me all the way from NYC. Now unless B.O.O.W has taken to sending begging letters in card form, I can only assume that it’s a Father’s Day card. Far be it from me to cast aspersions on my son’s card sending record, but it’s a little coincidental that there’s now a Mrs Brit Out of Water, don’t you think?

]]> By: Dylan http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/10/summer-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-1286 Dylan Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:25:16 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/10/summer-in-the-city/#comment-1286 Brooklyn - it's actually EXACTLY the kind of mistake I'd make, so it's always best to check! And Lola and Jan, I hope your weather improves very soon (tornados in June I can kind of understand, but snow?!?)... Brooklyn – it’s actually EXACTLY the kind of mistake I’d make, so it’s always best to check!

And Lola and Jan, I hope your weather improves very soon (tornados in June I can kind of understand, but snow?!?)…

]]> By: A Brit Out Of Water » Blog Archive » 200 things you simply have to know about New York (part three) http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/10/summer-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-1284 A Brit Out Of Water » Blog Archive » 200 things you simply have to know about New York (part three) Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:54:20 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/10/summer-in-the-city/#comment-1284 [...] exist, Advil would have to invent it. 123. As a neat counterpoint to number 82 on the list, when the sun is blazing at 97 degrees and there’s 80% humidity, New York is about as tempting a destination as war-torn Cambodia. 124. [...] [...] exist, Advil would have to invent it. 123. As a neat counterpoint to number 82 on the list, when the sun is blazing at 97 degrees and there’s 80% humidity, New York is about as tempting a destination as war-torn Cambodia. 124. [...]

]]> By: Jan http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/10/summer-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-1282 Jan Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:33:53 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/10/summer-in-the-city/#comment-1282 Oklahomans are as bad as the Brits when it comes to talking about the weather. Probably because it's always too wet, too dry, too windy, too cold, too hot, too humid, or too something else here. And the weather is dangerous, particularly now in tornado season. And we have yet more severe storms forecast for tonight and tomorrow. Here's hoping I won't be hiding in the closet later. Oklahomans are as bad as the Brits when it comes to talking about the weather. Probably because it’s always too wet, too dry, too windy, too cold, too hot, too humid, or too something else here.

And the weather is dangerous, particularly now in tornado season. And we have yet more severe storms forecast for tonight and tomorrow. Here’s hoping I won’t be hiding in the closet later.

]]> By: LolaBloom http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/10/summer-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-1276 LolaBloom Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:25:44 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/10/summer-in-the-city/#comment-1276 I can't say that I'd want the heat you're getting over there but can't say I'm pleased with our SNOW! Yes, that's right, snow. Poor me... I can’t say that I’d want the heat you’re getting over there but can’t say I’m pleased with our SNOW! Yes, that’s right, snow. Poor me…

]]> By: Brooklyn http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/10/summer-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-1272 Brooklyn Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:53:44 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/10/summer-in-the-city/#comment-1272 Sorry for underestimating you Dylan. But the usual rubric is 120 US, 220 Europe. I don't think the 220 socket thing is in Baedeker's. Maybe because it is because of the limitations of 120 to power an AC capable of tackling US summer heat, but is the US unique in having different voltage circuits in the same residence? Sorry for underestimating you Dylan.

But the usual rubric is 120 US, 220 Europe. I don’t think the 220 socket thing is in Baedeker’s.

Maybe because it is because of the limitations of 120 to power an AC capable of tackling US summer heat, but is the US unique in having different voltage circuits in the same residence?

]]> By: Expat Mum http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/10/summer-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-1271 Expat Mum Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:43:17 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/10/summer-in-the-city/#comment-1271 Just kidding - couldn't resist it. Actually, here in Chicago, on the lakefront, we walked to my son's baseball game at 4pm and it was about 90 and very humid. About two thirds of the way through, the wind "came in off the lake" the temp dropped about 25 degrees (farenheit) and we were all freezing in less than 20 seconds. It'll be all over the news tonight. Just kidding – couldn’t resist it.
Actually, here in Chicago, on the lakefront, we walked to my son’s baseball game at 4pm and it was about 90 and very humid. About two thirds of the way through, the wind “came in off the lake” the temp dropped about 25 degrees (farenheit) and we were all freezing in less than 20 seconds.
It’ll be all over the news tonight.

]]> By: Expat Mum http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/10/summer-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-1270 Expat Mum Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:41:26 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/10/summer-in-the-city/#comment-1270 Why do your readers need the edit function. Why can't they speel? Why do your readers need the edit function. Why can’t they speel?

]]> By: Lillie http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/10/summer-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-1269 Lillie Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:38:20 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/10/summer-in-the-city/#comment-1269 oops...yikes! I'd better run right out to Hallmark....(it's usually the same weekend as the Highland Games - that's how I screwed up) oops…yikes! I’d better run right out to Hallmark….(it’s usually the same weekend as the Highland Games – that’s how I screwed up)

]]> By: Alasdair http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/10/summer-in-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-1266 Alasdair Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:51:05 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/06/10/summer-in-the-city/#comment-1266 (As a minor linguistic challenge ... (grin)) My three younger daughters and I are going to go a-hunting for cherries on Father's Day ... (Remember - to the pure, all things are pure !) (As a minor linguistic challenge … (grin))

My three younger daughters and I are going to go a-hunting for cherries on Father’s Day …

(Remember – to the pure, all things are pure !)

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