I'm scared to enter the USA!

Ohhhhhhh not Barbara Cartland purleeeeze, I don't suit pink!

LOL!

  Well, Hugh Grant DID like Briget Jones' big girl knickers...

And I agree about the people staffing the Miami aiport...they may not be the best judges of anyone speaking English (the Queen's or even our's! ) Oh dear, did I say that???

You'll have to excuse them Babs, they closed down the 72 year old daily run of the TV soap.box "The Guidling Light" yesterday, the world is just NOT the same these days! it was probably buidling up to that, when they caught O'Grady. I hope you have no problems what so ever while your over here Babs..enjoy.Yes, the hsipanics make us cater to an whole line ot TV shows JUST FOR THEM, in Spanish...and say we discrimanate when we try to arrest them for their drug habbits, their booze and hot "wild" tempers...and illegal immigrants. It reminds me of one of my bosses at the resturant...we had an little hispanic gal whose favorite saying was "Me no speak'em English"..and my boss walked up to her and said,,,"Me no speak'em Spanish..get to work!"..she went to work without an word said further. My little oriental boss told her what her responsibilties were one time also,..in fluent Spanish too!  She got me into trouble though anyway, for not supplying me food to sell...as was her job requirement and why she was hired to begin with.No biggie, she went to work for another place eventually, when she actually had to help the place..her relatives number so many that she had them slip her in with no problems elsewhere. The shame of "America" right now...in our being used because they work for less wages, and can..because they live two and three families to one house. I still hope you enjoy your trip over here. Not everyone is like this...just one person can sure make things miserable for everyone.

Shirley, I know I am going to have a great time (once I get over the flight...LOL) Liverpool people's accent is somewhat 'different' to the rest of the country, it certainly stands out, however, there are many different dialects here in the UK. They vary and some are 'nicer' than others.

I'm sure nobody will make my trip miserable. They wouldn't dare...... LOL!

Well, my time for arriving is getting nearer........ I'm excited yet terrified.

They kept poor Cathy in our customs in England for most of the day for no reason what so ever! Just kept questioning her - poor soul.

Sure you will be OK Babs. Paul O'Grady probably made a witty comment and they took him seriously! When we went to America they thought we were Australians because of our Black Country accents. Terry nearly got arrested when we went to get our marriage licence in Honolulu Hawaii - he said "OK - Ta" (which means thank you round here) and the Japanese lady official said "What you call me?" then it took me ages to explain that he hadn't called her a tart!!!! When she realised I was telling the truth she fetched all her friends from the office around the table where we were sitting then she said "Ok - now speak" and they all burst into fits of laughter when he spoke!