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Re: Why birds of a feather flock together.
Originally Posted by Oink
(Post 7640229)
GARLIC...................... BREAD?
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Re: Why birds of a feather flock together.
Originally Posted by kazbob
(Post 7640291)
Stuff of the future that is!
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Re: Why birds of a feather flock together.
Originally Posted by mandymoochops
(Post 7640371)
We used to have to make do wi a car EACH - look at her face she don't remember that eh :rofl:
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Re: Why birds of a feather flock together.
Who's Peter Kay?:confused:
Now Les Dawson I remember! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Thp46olQz3M:thumbsup: |
Re: Why birds of a feather flock together.
It was from a scene where he was describing how we in the future might look back and describe our "hardships" to our grandchildren!!!!
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Re: Why birds of a feather flock together.
We were out this afternoon at a nearby town, after lunch, my kid was asking for some candy so we went into a candy store there (which we'd never been into before).
I found a small section at the back with some imported chocolate bars, they had Cadbury's Fudge, Curly Wurlys and Flakes. Had we still been in England this would be a trivial matter, but as I'd not seen these bars for years (and my kid has never tried them), I fanatically grabbed one of each for her to have. The magnitude of the discovery of these chocolate bars, like you said, really bears no meaning to the locals but, for me, it's brought on a few good moments of nostalgia, my kid gets some extra special treats (from the land of her birthplace) and you lot are the only ones that can truly empathise :blink:
Originally Posted by mandymoochops
(Post 7640137)
When you move to Canada - that all changes - the things you do and say bear no meaning to Canadians, no-one here knows the Shake and Vac woman, remembers Noel Edmonds on Swap Shop, and went on school trips to Alton Towers.
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Re: Why birds of a feather flock together.
Originally Posted by Greenhill
(Post 7640478)
We were out this afternoon at a nearby town, after lunch, my kid was asking for some candy so we went into a candy store there (which we'd never been into before).
I found a small section at the back with some imported chocolate bars, they had Cadbury's Fudge, Curly Wurlys and Flakes. Had we still been in England this would be a trivial matter, but as I'd not seen these bars for years (and my kid has never tried them), I fanatically grabbed one of each for her to have. The magnitude of the discovery of these chocolate bars, like you said, really bears no meaning to the locals but, for me, it's brought on a few good moments of nostalgia, my kid gets some extra special treats (from the land of her birthplace) and you lot are the only ones that can truly empathise :blink: Thats exactly what I mean - I don't hanker specifically for anything British, but you can start singing the "finger of fudge" advert here and get looked at in some very strange ways (not being rude :rofl:) |
Re: Why birds of a feather flock together.
lucky you, I still havent found marmite here in my area at the supermarkets!
Originally Posted by Greenhill
(Post 7640478)
We were out this afternoon at a nearby town, after lunch, my kid was asking for some candy so we went into a candy store there (which we'd never been into before).
I found a small section at the back with some imported chocolate bars, they had Cadbury's Fudge, Curly Wurlys and Flakes. Had we still been in England this would be a trivial matter, but as I'd not seen these bars for years (and my kid has never tried them), I fanatically grabbed one of each for her to have. The magnitude of the discovery of these chocolate bars, like you said, really bears no meaning to the locals but, for me, it's brought on a few good moments of nostalgia, my kid gets some extra special treats (from the land of her birthplace) and you lot are the only ones that can truly empathise :blink: |
Re: Why birds of a feather flock together.
I do understand what you mean mandi ....
We have met many British families out here - but that is maybe because there are actually quite a few around here anyway! Some have become very good friends. And I know of four other households who were all linked to my old employment in Surrey, and for a variety of reasons, we have all ended up out here. I am in more contact with all of them now, probably because we have such a shared history. And sometimes, it's just nice to completely relax, mooch about and then quickly and quietly have a damn good whinge for 20 minutes ! We never socialised with these people before moving here :p I have also met a few lovely people through this site, and it's been great to put a face to a name - and there is usually some kind of instant rapport, even if you are nothing alike. I don't specifically go out looking for a Brit - but have met many customers (from various employments) in this area who are Brits and even if it's just a quick one liner, I know they will 'get' me. fledermaus mentioned it earlier - I have so much more respect now for other immigrants, to any country, as to the challenges they face in settling in. I guess we've had it realtively easy - decent paying job, decent assets, good health and we speak the language (sort of ;) ). And then it's still not easy. Here in Alberta I have met, socialised with, worked alongside people from all over the globe - we're all fundamentally the same, with the same stresses and commitments, same requirements for food and shelter, but with completely different outlooks on many issues, different ambitions and different home, leisure, and family situations - and generally everyone rubs along so well. Community and humanity at it's best. I think I have previously (and definitely in our first year here) tried consciously not to link up with other Brits sometimes (so I apologise if anyone thinks I have been rude or distant) - I keep thinking "no more, try out the Canadians! " - but sometimes, you just like people for who they are, regardless of where they come from - and sometimes you don't! I try not to think about it any more ... And if I too wanted to stand in the middle of a pub and shout "Garlic..... Bread", well the Curly Wurly's are on me :D |
Re: Why birds of a feather flock together.
Originally Posted by ann m
(Post 7640591)
I do understand what you mean mandi ....
We have met many British families out here - but that is maybe because there are actually quite a few around here anyway! Some have become very good friends. And I know of four other households who were all linked to my old employment in Surrey, and for a variety of reasons, we have all ended up out here. I am in more contact with all of them now, probably because we have such a shared history. And sometimes, it's just nice to completely relax, mooch about and then quickly and quietly have a damn good whinge for 20 minutes ! We never socialised with these people before moving here :p I have also met a few lovely people through this site, and it's been great to put a face to a name - and there is usually some kind of instant rapport, even if you are nothing alike. I don't specifically go out looking for a Brit - but have met many customers (from various employments) in this area who are Brits and even if it's just a quick one liner, I know they will 'get' me. fledermaus mentioned it earlier - I have so much more respect now for other immigrants, to any country, as to the challenges they face in settling in. I guess we've had it realtively easy - decent paying job, decent assets, good health and we speak the language (sort of ;) ). And then it's still not easy. Here in Alberta I have met, socialised with, worked alongside people from all over the globe - we're all fundamentally the same, with the same stresses and commitments, same requirements for food and shelter, but with completely different outlooks on many issues, different ambitions and different home, leisure, and family situations - and generally everyone rubs along so well. Community and humanity at it's best. I think I have previously (and definitely in our first year here) tried consciously not to link up with other Brits sometimes (so I apologise if anyone thinks I have been rude or distant) - I keep thinking "no more, try out the Canadians! " - but sometimes, you just like people for who they are, regardless of where they come from - and sometimes you don't! I try not to think about it any more ... And if I too wanted to stand in the middle of a pub and shout "Garlic..... Bread", well the Curly Wurly's are on me :D |
Re: Why birds of a feather flock together.
Originally Posted by mandymoochops
(Post 7640559)
Thats exactly what I mean - I don't hanker specifically for anything British, but you can start singing the "finger of fudge" advert here and get looked at in some very strange ways (not being rude :rofl:)
[Music from the Hovis TV ad playing gently in the background] ......eeee, when I wur a lad back in ewd Lancashur I were wurkin in t' pit an' we wur that pewer we 'ad t' liv in't 'ole int' rooad and mind them buzzes and lurries, tha' knows.... Eee oop, I'll go t' top of ower sturrs.... |
Re: Why birds of a feather flock together.
Originally Posted by fledermaus
(Post 7640256)
er thanks for the link. I can't make out what he is going on about, apart from garlic bread, as I am deaf and there are no captions on the video.
Otherwise I seem to have lived quite well :rofl: |
Re: Why birds of a feather flock together.
Originally Posted by spooooook
(Post 7640656)
Just wait till I get over there and get going with me Lanky dialect; them Canadians won't know whether they're coming or going......
[Music from the Hovis TV ad playing gently in the background] ......eeee, when I wur a lad back in ewd Lancashur I were wurking in t' pit an' we wur that pewer we 'ad t' liv in't 'ole int' rooad and mind them buzzes and lurries, tha' knows.... Eee oop, I'll go t' top of ower sturrs.... |
Re: Why birds of a feather flock together.
Originally Posted by dboy
(Post 7640657)
Certainly wasn't meant to be take literally, can't help with the captions I'm afraid. Also his humour is very northern - so may not be for everyone.
Originally Posted by spooooook
(Post 7640656)
Just wait till I get over there and get going with me Lanky dialect; them Canadians won't know whether they're coming or going......
[Music from the Hovis TV ad playing gently in the background] ......eeee, when I wur a lad back in ewd Lancashur I were wurkin in t' pit an' we wur that pewer we 'ad t' liv in't 'ole int' rooad and mind them buzzes and lurries, tha' knows.... Eee oop, I'll go t' top of ower sturrs.... |
Re: Why birds of a feather flock together.
Originally Posted by spooooook
(Post 7640656)
Just wait till I get over there and get going with me Lanky dialect; them Canadians won't know whether they're coming or going......
[Music from the Hovis TV ad playing gently in the background] ......eeee, when I wur a lad back in ewd Lancashur I were wurkin in t' pit an' we wur that pewer we 'ad t' liv in't 'ole int' rooad and mind them buzzes and lurries, tha' knows.... Eee oop, I'll go t' top of ower sturrs.... |
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