American moving to the UK the good, bad and the ugly
Jan 28th 2011, 9:20 am
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Re: American moving to the UK the good, bad and the ugly
I've found some supermarkets in the US sell a decent cheddar. You have to find white cheddar to get a decent one, for some reason. Some even sell Irish cheddar (never seen English) and Irish butter.
Real English pickled onions can be tricky. Don't substitute the cocktail ones! You can probably find Branston pickle if you try hard, but if not experiment with a US chutney.
But the above should do a pretty good job.
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Jan 28th 2011, 9:20 am
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Re: American moving to the UK the good, bad and the ugly
Oh yeah Hayley, I hate that jelly stuff in pork pies and I HATE cat food LOL!! My sisters poor cat had to wait until she got up before it got fed because I can not bear to open a tin of cat food LOL!! 
Jan 28th 2011, 9:25 am
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Re: American moving to the UK the good, bad and the ugly
I gather Tesco is in the US now. Fresh Foods or something like that. I'd think they'd stock some English stuff, but who knows? Friends who've been to one seem to like it.
Trader Joe's is great fun.
Bev
Trader Joe's is great fun.
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Jan 28th 2011, 12:36 pm
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Re: American moving to the UK the good, bad and the ugly
World Market carry a large range of British foods if you have one near by. We brought pickled onions from there but they were pricey so I made my own in the end.
Jan 28th 2011, 1:56 pm
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Re: American moving to the UK the good, bad and the ugly
I'm a wee bit impressed that you can type that well, while scarfing down a sandwich roll! Talent I say! Wow! I had no idea there were such a variety of cheese! Can't wait to sink my teeth into those. Are there vineyards in the countryside too? Is the wine just as wonderful? 
So, I'm having a hard time trying to translate the terminology of my research online for getting a job. I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed but I'm not the dullest either.. I'm truly struggling to wrap my brain around it all. I have been a nurse here in the states for 14 years (just revealed how old I am.. OLD lol 36) 12 of those years have been in hemodialysis, including management for 5 years. I read on one website that one RN couldn't get her license there at all. I assume I won't either.
Which visa would I apply for and can Americans get hired to work in the UK? I had considered trying to woke as a barmaid if I couldn't find work in the medical field. I know you guys are thinking what a freaking idiot, why doesn't she understand.. I'm trying though! ;-)
So, I'm having a hard time trying to translate the terminology of my research online for getting a job. I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed but I'm not the dullest either.. I'm truly struggling to wrap my brain around it all. I have been a nurse here in the states for 14 years (just revealed how old I am.. OLD lol 36) 12 of those years have been in hemodialysis, including management for 5 years. I read on one website that one RN couldn't get her license there at all. I assume I won't either.
Which visa would I apply for and can Americans get hired to work in the UK? I had considered trying to woke as a barmaid if I couldn't find work in the medical field. I know you guys are thinking what a freaking idiot, why doesn't she understand.. I'm trying though! ;-)
Jan 28th 2011, 2:52 pm
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Re: American moving to the UK the good, bad and the ugly
Great British Railway Journeys - BBC2 TV - Michael Portillo on the Langley Mill (Derbyshire) to Melton Mowbray (Leicestershire) stage of the train journey between Durham City (County Durham) to Melton Mowbray.
When he reaches Melton Mowbray he has a go at making his own pork pie, thankfully under the supervision of the experts. The general advice given to him one he had produced his version of a Melton Mowbray pork pie was that he'd be better off spending his time producing TV programs about the history of the British railway network and the relative 19th century Bradshaw's Guide to all the railway lines making up the entire network. In addition his late night TV discussions with other politicos on the current British political scene, or even as a Conservative Member of the House of Commons.
After being defeated by a prominently gay Labour candidate (Stephen Twigg, now the MP for Liverpool West Derby following his later defeat at Enfield) in his former constituency of Enfield Southgate (North London) in the massive Tony B'liar (aka Blair) landslide that was the 1997 General Election he decided to opt out of being an actual Parliamentarian and stick to other things instead, like riding all around the British Isles on trains and fliming it all.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00xy9vl
When he reaches Melton Mowbray he has a go at making his own pork pie, thankfully under the supervision of the experts. The general advice given to him one he had produced his version of a Melton Mowbray pork pie was that he'd be better off spending his time producing TV programs about the history of the British railway network and the relative 19th century Bradshaw's Guide to all the railway lines making up the entire network. In addition his late night TV discussions with other politicos on the current British political scene, or even as a Conservative Member of the House of Commons.
After being defeated by a prominently gay Labour candidate (Stephen Twigg, now the MP for Liverpool West Derby following his later defeat at Enfield) in his former constituency of Enfield Southgate (North London) in the massive Tony B'liar (aka Blair) landslide that was the 1997 General Election he decided to opt out of being an actual Parliamentarian and stick to other things instead, like riding all around the British Isles on trains and fliming it all.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00xy9vl
Jan 28th 2011, 3:31 pm
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Re: American moving to the UK the good, bad and the ugly
Great British Railway Journeys - BBC2 TV - Michael Portillo on the Langley Mill (Derbyshire) to Melton Mowbray (Leicestershire) stage of the train journey between Durham City (County Durham) to Melton Mowbray.
When he reaches Melton Mowbray he has a go at making his own pork pie, thankfully under the supervision of the experts. The general advice given to him one he had produced his version of a Melton Mowbray pork pie was that he'd be better off spending his time producing TV programs about the history of the British railway network and the relative 19th century Bradshaw's Guide to all the railway lines making up the entire network. In addition his late night TV discussions with other politicos on the current British political scene, or even as a Conservative Member of the House of Commons.
After being defeated by a prominently gay Labour candidate (Stephen Twigg, now the MP for Liverpool West Derby following his later defeat at Enfield) in his former constituency of Enfield Southgate (North London) in the massive Tony B'liar (aka Blair) landslide that was the 1997 General Election he decided to opt out of being an actual Parliamentarian and stick to other things instead, like riding all around the British Isles on trains and fliming it all.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00xy9vl
When he reaches Melton Mowbray he has a go at making his own pork pie, thankfully under the supervision of the experts. The general advice given to him one he had produced his version of a Melton Mowbray pork pie was that he'd be better off spending his time producing TV programs about the history of the British railway network and the relative 19th century Bradshaw's Guide to all the railway lines making up the entire network. In addition his late night TV discussions with other politicos on the current British political scene, or even as a Conservative Member of the House of Commons.
After being defeated by a prominently gay Labour candidate (Stephen Twigg, now the MP for Liverpool West Derby following his later defeat at Enfield) in his former constituency of Enfield Southgate (North London) in the massive Tony B'liar (aka Blair) landslide that was the 1997 General Election he decided to opt out of being an actual Parliamentarian and stick to other things instead, like riding all around the British Isles on trains and fliming it all.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00xy9vl
Jan 28th 2011, 3:55 pm
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Re: American moving to the UK the good, bad and the ugly
I'm a wee bit impressed that you can type that well, while scarfing down a sandwich roll! Talent I say! Wow! I had no idea there were such a variety of cheese! Can't wait to sink my teeth into those. Are there vineyards in the countryside too? Is the wine just as wonderful?
So, I'm having a hard time trying to translate the terminology of my research online for getting a job. I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed but I'm not the dullest either.. I'm truly struggling to wrap my brain around it all. I have been a nurse here in the states for 14 years (just revealed how old I am.. OLD lol 36) 12 of those years have been in hemodialysis, including management for 5 years. I read on one website that one RN couldn't get her license there at all. I assume I won't either.
Which visa would I apply for and can Americans get hired to work in the UK? I had considered trying to woke as a barmaid if I couldn't find work in the medical field. I know you guys are thinking what a freaking idiot, why doesn't she understand.. I'm trying though! ;-)
So, I'm having a hard time trying to translate the terminology of my research online for getting a job. I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed but I'm not the dullest either.. I'm truly struggling to wrap my brain around it all. I have been a nurse here in the states for 14 years (just revealed how old I am.. OLD lol 36) 12 of those years have been in hemodialysis, including management for 5 years. I read on one website that one RN couldn't get her license there at all. I assume I won't either.
Which visa would I apply for and can Americans get hired to work in the UK? I had considered trying to woke as a barmaid if I couldn't find work in the medical field. I know you guys are thinking what a freaking idiot, why doesn't she understand.. I'm trying though! ;-)
Jan 28th 2011, 3:59 pm
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Re: American moving to the UK the good, bad and the ugly
Orlando has an International supermarket that supplys all the brit shops its open to the public , they have E"verything" bacon, sausuage, pot noodles , crisps, brown sauce , chocolate, raddox baths...etc.... i miss going there but going home will be better (:
Jan 28th 2011, 4:21 pm
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Where is this store and whats it called? I often go to Orlando and would love to take a look.
Jan 28th 2011, 4:27 pm
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[QUOTE=beachgal21;9135804]Where is this store and whats it called? I often go to Orlando and would love to take a look.[/Q
Here ya go, here is the link. they have it all.. its right down the road from universal studios... on a road just off of Kirkman Road... have fun!
http://internationalfoodclub.com/
Here ya go, here is the link. they have it all.. its right down the road from universal studios... on a road just off of Kirkman Road... have fun!
http://internationalfoodclub.com/