All things British
Mar 21st 2007, 8:16 am
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Re: All things British
I watched a film on video that I taped about 20yrs ago and it also had the news on reporting that the fireman burnt in the Kings Cross underground fire was being let out of hospital, there was also news about ships being shot at in the Gulf and how Prince William was fidgeting in church for the Christmas day service. Then I watched Russ Abbots Xmas special, a series of Eastenders and Only Fools and Horses. It was a right trip down memory lane I can tell you as I had forgotten I even had taped it all and a very xmassy feel to it all compared to the NZ xmas television.
It didnt feel the same to come out of work here and it was warm and daylight
I will get used to it, but am sure it will take a couple of christmas's at least
I dont think I have any old stuff like that, we were a bit brutal and threw loads of stuff out when we came here
Mar 21st 2007, 8:17 am
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Mar 21st 2007, 8:19 am
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There's an "international foods" aisle in a local supermarket here, and if I ever have reason to go there, I have to resist the urge to visit aisle 9... I could easily bankrupt us there. 
But there's too much chocolate in the British section. I can't resist a good Flake though. 
We make our own curries and there are some good curry houses around here, so I really don't miss that.
What I miss is Brit telly... thankfully we have BBC America. We get some of the good programmes, but it's owned by TLC (which also owns the Discovery Channel) so we don't get all the good stuff. Actually we get a remarkably large number of repeats and very very old stuff. We still get the occasional episode of "Coupling" though, which absolutely rules!
Much more than that... well it's been 15 years and I've been back every year, so I get my fill.
But there's too much chocolate in the British section. I can't resist a good Flake though. We make our own curries and there are some good curry houses around here, so I really don't miss that.
What I miss is Brit telly... thankfully we have BBC America. We get some of the good programmes, but it's owned by TLC (which also owns the Discovery Channel) so we don't get all the good stuff. Actually we get a remarkably large number of repeats and very very old stuff. We still get the occasional episode of "Coupling" though, which absolutely rules!
Much more than that... well it's been 15 years and I've been back every year, so I get my fill.
When I first came to NZ on holiday 11 years ago, i didnt like the cadburys chocolate, but it tastes the same as the uk stuff does now
which I am not so sure thats a good thing
Mar 21st 2007, 8:26 am
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well i guess not everyone misses the uk, but everyone has their own feelings on stuff like this, and the longer you are away the less you miss stuff
karma to nice guy for being a nice guy, even if he reckons he is an old misery guts
you know BE wouldnt be the same with out your little remarks, except it wont let me give you any more just yet
Mar 21st 2007, 8:39 am
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Mar 21st 2007, 5:17 pm
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Now this can be as sad as you make it or not...but its all a bit of fun and to see how patriotic you feel now you no longer live there
Now when you see things on TV that are British, such as TV programmes, or British Music or basically anything British, do you linger and watch it more than you would of done if you were still living in the UK/ Or do you think you will when you move here?
I do more so with music that I see on telly now, and some of the UK programmes....with the exception of Coronation Street ( i cant bear it now and never have been able to)
This is just for a bit of fun...am bored at work and am trying to stop myself fall asleep
Answers on a Postcard please
and you can call me as sad as you like I dont care
Now when you see things on TV that are British, such as TV programmes, or British Music or basically anything British, do you linger and watch it more than you would of done if you were still living in the UK/ Or do you think you will when you move here?
I do more so with music that I see on telly now, and some of the UK programmes....with the exception of Coronation Street ( i cant bear it now and never have been able to)
This is just for a bit of fun...am bored at work and am trying to stop myself fall asleep
Answers on a Postcard please
and you can call me as sad as you like I dont care
How sad is that!
Mar 21st 2007, 5:33 pm
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at that time of year. Even my husbands parents always go away so its not like there is always a good ol' family get together and friends all sod off as well so if we dont go away with them, were stuck on our own!!! which I absolutly hate. Something to do with being an only child possibly as doesnt bother my hubby at all. I know its because most people get a two week break and its hot so they want to go away but wheres the Christmas spirit!
So not my favourite time of year in NZ. Also, whats happened to Slade and Merry Christmas Everybody, its never played on the radio here at Christmas and I'm afraid Snoopy's Christmas just doesnt cut it!!
Sorry, rant over but once I get started on this subject, well 
Mar 21st 2007, 6:13 pm
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But you gotta give the Kiwis this .....
Not sure if this happens all over NZ but there is a street near us and they really get in the spirit, even if it is not dark & snowing
Not sure if this happens all over NZ but there is a street near us and they really get in the spirit, even if it is not dark & snowing
Mar 21st 2007, 11:04 pm
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Mar 21st 2007, 11:05 pm
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Mar 22nd 2007, 10:23 am
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Regarding the television in NZ, Call me Mr John Bull, but the British programs just seem 100 times more interesting than the bland American series, "Northern Lights" and "Life on Mars" BRILLIANT ! Maybe it is just a question of cultural attachment, maybe not. I can just identify with the characters, the humour and they just seem , well, better made , better scripted and do not rely on just thrills . I like some of the Kiwi programs, after being told how bad the TV is before i arrived, i find the Kiwi humour to be hilarious, well i did live in French culture, where Benny Hill is thought to be the Bees Knees of Brit TV.
Mar 22nd 2007, 10:38 am
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Regarding the television in NZ, Call me Mr John Bull, but the British programs just seem 100 times more interesting than the bland American series, "Northern Lights" and "Life on Mars" BRILLIANT ! Maybe it is just a question of cultural attachment, maybe not. I can just identify with the characters, the humour and they just seem , well, better made , better scripted and do not rely on just thrills . I like some of the Kiwi programs, after being told how bad the TV is before i arrived, i find the Kiwi humour to be hilarious, well i did live in French culture, where Benny Hill is thought to be the Bees Knees of Brit TV.
That said I think Heroes has been excellent. E-Ring was great. Also Commander in Chief. The second series of 24 (not seen the rest yet). So there is very good American TV.
Have you seen Outrageous Fortune? We loved that series and it shows NZ can make great comedy drama.
