happyglow

Cooking apples! Nice big green bramleys that you can stuff and bake. Just can't get them here, bland sweet eating apples only. Ugh.

to the bath.

And horses. Though we do get the occasional mountie here, which is very cool.

happyglow

I beg to differ on this one. Was walking past the local school here and thinking how nice it was to hear a random cacophony of happy kid sounds, not "Bozzer, kick his f***in head in!" and obscene sexual comments screamed at the absolute top of their powerful little lungs by little kids.

(Yes this was my previous UK experience, and in "nice" areas too!)

ElizabethK

Ugh, okay well scratch that from my list then, maybe I prefer the whole "children should be seen and not heard" ideal

happyglow

definitely! Let's just say I wouldn't move too near a school until you've checked it out.....

ElizabethK

Notice in the original statement I mentioned "distant" sounds of children playing. I recall one day when we were on holiday a few years back I was just sitting in the bedroom with the window open and I could hear delightful squeals of kids at playtime. It sounded quite pleasant and at the time I realised I hadn't heard it while living in USA.

But, I would never buy a house that was close to a school nor one that had any type of open playing field nearby. I've lived opposite a park in the past in UK and during the summer it's a nightmare especially in the evenings when the dreaded teens arrive in droves drinking their cheap booze

kampaicharger

Sitting down in the spreadeagle inn (thats the name, i kid you not) and taking my first drink of "real" ale

windsong

Ohh yes!!! How could I have forgotten about baked apples, apple dumplings and spotted dick!

happyglow

Oh yes.... I have a vision.... a lunchtime, an old stone pub, walking up to the bar and buying a pint of rich dark ale at the proper temperature, carrying it to a bench outside..... oh, the things we don't appreciate when we have them.....

Perth

Wonderful, John! I was going to post how everyone's list has made me teary eyed. With sheep in the field and snowdrops you may have beaten them all

curleytops

That wouldn't be anywhere near Penkridge, Staffs per chance would it?

scot47

BBC radio is good although I am not sure I like Radio 2. It is now accessible everywhere through the internet. For my last spell in Saudi I listened regularly to BBC Radio Scotland so that I could get used to Caledonia again. With no adverts !

Perth

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WhoFan63

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

kampaicharger

No, this one is in Sawley near Clitheroe, it's at the end of a country lane across the road from a cisterian abbey and overlooking a river.

The only things missing will be a cloth cap, walking stick and faithfull collie at my feet. At least thats the vision in my head.

monkeyalan

family
friends
fresh air in the summer, not air con air
being in the sun without turning into cancer
appreciating hot weather , not dreading it.
less "she'll be right" (lazy and laid back are 2 different things)
flies that don't want to investigate every orifice in my head
a proper christmas
long summer days
short winter days
cosiness
4 seasons
soft grass
various shades of green
less brown
not being either bored stiff or terrified while driving
it not being seen as OK to drive home after a "few" beers
roadkill being smaller than me
less time staring at the speedo incase i go 2kph too fast and face prison
hendersons relish
coarse meat sausages
decent TV
not being yelled at by adverts
no informercials
product choice
not having to drive 40 minutes to get everywhere
insulation
cats in the street (not literally , you know what i mean)
that burning feeling on your face after a winter walk
buying a nice heavy walking jacket
not being so cautious while out in nature
The Pennines in 1 hour
Europe in 2 hours
The Med in 3 hours
North Africa in 5 hours
The Middle East in 7 hours
cheaper flights

and last but not least and mentioned by others above

being "got" by people....... Oh mild jovial sarcasm how i miss you!