Bill Bryson on England
Jul 12th 2007, 8:32 am
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I watched him yesterday,Our beautiful English countryside takes a lot of beating,And Oh the sausages looked so good..........................And I have been gone 50 years, going home for Christmas must have one more at least before I fall off my perch and have some real food.
you will notice great changes (some not for the better that's for sure) in the 50yrs you've been away however England still has some of the prettiest countryside anywhere in the world imo! have a great time at christmas!
Jul 12th 2007, 3:49 pm
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Bill Bryson on England
A great book, indeed and if you get the chance, watch "Notes From a Small Island" on DVD. He does an excellent job. He's a cool guy.
Jul 13th 2007, 12:24 am
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I've also been a fan of Bill Bryson's for a few years - always enjoyed his newspaper articles and books.
Anybody know when he returned to Britain ? The last article I read by him said they had returned to America for their children's education.
ps good name for a hedge !
Anybody know when he returned to Britain ? The last article I read by him said they had returned to America for their children's education.
ps good name for a hedge !
Jul 13th 2007, 12:55 am
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)But then he returned to his heartland!
Jul 13th 2007, 1:05 am
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My Motherland & OH "Heatland".
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Jul 13th 2007, 3:13 am
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i have just returned from a month in the uk and as usual it was not long enough! our home is a stones throw from the beautiful surrey hills and i love it!
you will notice great changes (some not for the better that's for sure) in the 50yrs you've been away however England still has some of the prettiest countryside anywhere in the world imo! have a great time at christmas!
you will notice great changes (some not for the better that's for sure) in the 50yrs you've been away however England still has some of the prettiest countryside anywhere in the world imo! have a great time at christmas!
I remember leaving Germany and arriving in Gatwick{see family on the way back to USA] And hearing a couple of woman talking and saying better get a loaf of bread and then have a cuppa tea.That was music to my ears..............Silly really but I knew I was home...........
Jul 13th 2007, 4:04 am
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I have been home a couple of times lived in Germany for over 20 years.
I remember leaving Germany and arriving in Gatwick{see family on the way back to USA] And hearing a couple of woman talking and saying better get a loaf of bread and then have a cuppa tea.That was music to my ears..............Silly really but I knew I was home...........
I remember leaving Germany and arriving in Gatwick{see family on the way back to USA] And hearing a couple of woman talking and saying better get a loaf of bread and then have a cuppa tea.That was music to my ears..............Silly really but I knew I was home...........
Jul 13th 2007, 4:45 am
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Jul 16th 2007, 4:41 am
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Jul 16th 2007, 4:49 am
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but by then the edit button has gone :curse:
Jul 16th 2007, 6:56 am
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Jul 16th 2007, 9:30 am
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Re: Bill Bryson on England
I watched him yesterday,Our beautiful English countryside takes a lot of beating,And Oh the sausages looked so good..........................And I have been gone 50 years, going home for Christmas must have one more at least before I fall off my perch and have some real food.
