5 Things You Think You'll Miss About The UK
May 31st 2006, 12:33 pm
#16
Coventry to Caloundra....
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Re: 5 Things You Think You'll Miss About The UK
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
On the basis of 31 years in Australia and nearly 2.5 in the UK:
Listed in no particular order.
- Drivers' licenses which don't need renewing and tax discs which can be refunded for the balance of any remaining months
- BBC1, BBC2 & Radio 4
- The incredible wealth of historical sites and buildings all over the UK
- Proximity to Europe and the Irish Republic.
- Cheap "once price fits all" prescription medication
Listed in no particular order.
what i actually miss:
1) faggots peas and chips (preceded by 16 pints of lager)
2) a good solid jacket potato with loads of butter, tuna and cottage cheese (yes i've tried to replicate it but it just dont work)
3) dashing out at 10pm on a saturday night to get a curry and be back in time for match of the day - and watching match of the day
4) slide tackles - over 35's football does not permit slide tackles (also if its raining the game might be called off so fairs fair)
5) my friends (but they're all ugly) my family (they're all up-the-duff) and my audi a4 - i live in a big town and theres as many 4x4's (if you say that the aussies laugh as its a piece of wood) as i've seen in kensington. i suppose those kerbs in waitrose/coles car park can be a bit steep.
May 31st 2006, 3:08 pm
#17
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Re: 5 Things You Think You'll Miss About The UK
Originally Posted by geordie mandy
I think i will miss English soaps like Emmerdale, just nipping down the road to visit people . The geordie accent when out and about. the sense of humour.
Well this is what i missed when i last lived abroad.
Mandy
Well this is what i missed when i last lived abroad.
Mandy
Good news - emmerdale is due to start on foxtell next month - not sure how far behind it is though! Eastenders and coronation st have just caught up to when I left 21 months ago
May 31st 2006, 3:37 pm
#18
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Re: 5 Things You Think You'll Miss About The UK
Originally Posted by Leeds_to_Perth
- My Family
- The greenness of everything at the moment
- Watching my home city grow into something beautiful
- Proximity to Europe
- My life thus far...
May 31st 2006, 3:39 pm
#19
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Re: 5 Things You Think You'll Miss About The UK
Originally Posted by joeyballantyne
vash you can still get bbc radio ont tinternet when you come back!
what i actually miss:
1) faggots peas and chips (preceded by 16 pints of lager)
2) a good solid jacket potato with loads of butter, tuna and cottage cheese (yes i've tried to replicate it but it just dont work)
3) dashing out at 10pm on a saturday night to get a curry and be back in time for match of the day - and watching match of the day
4) slide tackles - over 35's football does not permit slide tackles (also if its raining the game might be called off so fairs fair)
5) my friends (but they're all ugly) my family (they're all up-the-duff) and my audi a4 - i live in a big town and theres as many 4x4's (if you say that the aussies laugh as its a piece of wood) as i've seen in kensington. i suppose those kerbs in waitrose/coles car park can be a bit steep.
1) faggots peas and chips (preceded by 16 pints of lager)
2) a good solid jacket potato with loads of butter, tuna and cottage cheese (yes i've tried to replicate it but it just dont work)
3) dashing out at 10pm on a saturday night to get a curry and be back in time for match of the day - and watching match of the day
4) slide tackles - over 35's football does not permit slide tackles (also if its raining the game might be called off so fairs fair)
5) my friends (but they're all ugly) my family (they're all up-the-duff) and my audi a4 - i live in a big town and theres as many 4x4's (if you say that the aussies laugh as its a piece of wood) as i've seen in kensington. i suppose those kerbs in waitrose/coles car park can be a bit steep.
May 31st 2006, 8:18 pm
#20
Susie..
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Re: 5 Things You Think You'll Miss About The UK
Here is my top five list of things I miss.....
1... My eldest son
2... Tesco's
3... Central heating
4... Family and friends
5... Sky TV....
I wish I could just transport myself back for a day at 'home'....
Having breakfast with my son, a trip to tescos getting all my favourite food and a bar of galaxy chocolate. Walking in the house when its all warm. My best mate and my mum popping round for coffee and a chat, then a nice relaxing evening watching Eastenders, CSI and anything else that takes my fancy....ahhhh.
1... My eldest son
2... Tesco's
3... Central heating
4... Family and friends
5... Sky TV....
I wish I could just transport myself back for a day at 'home'....
Having breakfast with my son, a trip to tescos getting all my favourite food and a bar of galaxy chocolate. Walking in the house when its all warm. My best mate and my mum popping round for coffee and a chat, then a nice relaxing evening watching Eastenders, CSI and anything else that takes my fancy....ahhhh.
May 31st 2006, 9:43 pm
#21
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Re: 5 Things You Think You'll Miss About The UK
Originally Posted by Andrew Cross
I wish I could just transport myself back for a day at 'home'....
Having breakfast with my son, a trip to tescos getting all my favourite food and a bar of galaxy chocolate. Walking in the house when its all warm. My best mate and my mum popping round for coffee and a chat, then a nice relaxing evening watching Eastenders, CSI and anything else that takes my fancy....ahhhh.
May 31st 2006, 9:50 pm
#22
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Re: 5 Things You Think You'll Miss About The UK
I will miss.........
1 My son
2 My son
3 My son
4 My son
5 My son
nothing else really matters much.
1 My son
2 My son
3 My son
4 My son
5 My son
nothing else really matters much.
May 31st 2006, 9:51 pm
#23
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Re: 5 Things You Think You'll Miss About The UK
Originally Posted by iPom
CSI is on here. I think it's Channel 9...
May 31st 2006, 10:13 pm
#24
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Re: 5 Things You Think You'll Miss About The UK
Um, now I've found Hellman's Mayo in Coles, I really don't miss anything.
Although actually, what I miss really is familiarity... with brands and prices etc. But that's only temporary.
Although actually, what I miss really is familiarity... with brands and prices etc. But that's only temporary.
May 31st 2006, 10:16 pm
#25
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Re: 5 Things You Think You'll Miss About The UK
Originally Posted by Hutch
Based on previous time spent living abroad, my list comprises just one item:
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Jun 1st 2006, 4:58 am
#26
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Re: 5 Things You Think You'll Miss About The UK
Originally Posted by iPom
CSI is on here. I think it's Channel 9...
Jun 1st 2006, 12:16 pm
#27
(It's not my real name)
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Location: Ilukapool. WA
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Re: 5 Things You Think You'll Miss About The UK
1) Marks and Spencer for clothes.
2) Harveys Bitter.
3) Nothing.
4) See 3.
5) See 3 & 4.
2) Harveys Bitter.
3) Nothing.
4) See 3.
5) See 3 & 4.
Jun 1st 2006, 12:21 pm
#28
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Re: 5 Things You Think You'll Miss About The UK
1. Best mate
2. Sister
3. central heating
4. struggling now
5. struggling even more
2. Sister
3. central heating
4. struggling now
5. struggling even more
Jun 1st 2006, 12:36 pm
#29
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Re: 5 Things You Think You'll Miss About The UK
Originally Posted by WendyC
I will miss.........
1 My son
2 My son
3 My son
4 My son
5 My son
nothing else really matters much.
1 My son
2 My son
3 My son
4 My son
5 My son
nothing else really matters much.
Jun 1st 2006, 3:44 pm
#30
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Posts: 2,027
Re: 5 Things You Think You'll Miss About The UK
Originally Posted by renth
1) Marks and Spencer for clothes.
2) Harveys Bitter.
3) Nothing.
4) See 3.
5) See 3 & 4.
2) Harveys Bitter.
3) Nothing.
4) See 3.
5) See 3 & 4.
