You know your in the UK when .....
Oct 18th 2012, 2:37 pm
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We find that in nice areas/pubs you generally don't see that type of thing but we saw it in Perth as well not a much because Pubs are as rare as hens teeth lol, I hated walking in the CBD areas of Perth at lunch time etc as a lot of the office workers would be doing exactly the same. I th
We just dont see this incredibly common practise around here at all, pubs like our local have a little covered area away from the healthy people so there is never any need to walk through a wall of smoke.
Oct 18th 2012, 3:37 pm
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You know you’re in the UK when…………… you feel that unique atmosphere that builds up to Christmas. The semi dark days getting dark by 4.00.p.m. The Salvation Army band playing hymns and carols, roast chestnut vendors, the ‘buzz’ in the air. Shopping trollies full of enough food that will last well beyond the festive period, the holiday special Radio & TV times, the Christmas TV specials, the works Christmas parties, especially the workers who are off until the New Year, the bustling pubs on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. The men folk going down the pub at lunch time on Boxing day ( smoking Hamlet and mannequin cigars ), wiping a tear when watching Noels Christmas presents. Dodging kids on their new bikes they got for Christmas. Sinking into the armchair after Christmas dinner to sleep it off. Mince pies, Christmas crackers, selection boxes……….
Am I living in the past? :-)
Am I living in the past? :-)
Oct 18th 2012, 4:17 pm
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You know you’re in the UK when…………… you feel that unique atmosphere that builds up to Christmas. The semi dark days getting dark by 4.00.p.m. The Salvation Army band playing hymns and carols, roast chestnut vendors, the ‘buzz’ in the air. Shopping trollies full of enough food that will last well beyond the festive period, the holiday special Radio & TV times, the Christmas TV specials, the works Christmas parties, especially the workers who are off until the New Year, the bustling pubs on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. The men folk going down the pub at lunch time on Boxing day ( smoking Hamlet and mannequin cigars ), wiping a tear when watching Noels Christmas presents. Dodging kids on their new bikes they got for Christmas. Sinking into the armchair after Christmas dinner to sleep it off. Mince pies, Christmas crackers, selection boxes……….
Am I living in the past? :-)
Am I living in the past? :-)
Oct 18th 2012, 4:57 pm
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Re: You know your in the UK when .....
You know you’re in the UK when…………… you feel that unique atmosphere that builds up to Christmas. The semi dark days getting dark by 4.00.p.m. The Salvation Army band playing hymns and carols, roast chestnut vendors, the ‘buzz’ in the air. Shopping trollies full of enough food that will last well beyond the festive period, the holiday special Radio & TV times, the Christmas TV specials, the works Christmas parties, especially the workers who are off until the New Year, the bustling pubs on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. The men folk going down the pub at lunch time on Boxing day ( smoking Hamlet and mannequin cigars ), wiping a tear when watching Noels Christmas presents. Dodging kids on their new bikes they got for Christmas. Sinking into the armchair after Christmas dinner to sleep it off. Mince pies, Christmas crackers, selection boxes……….
Am I living in the past? :-)
Am I living in the past? :-)
Oct 18th 2012, 5:22 pm
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Oct 18th 2012, 5:54 pm
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You know you’re in the UK when…………… you feel that unique atmosphere that builds up to Christmas. The semi dark days getting dark by 4.00.p.m. The Salvation Army band playing hymns and carols, roast chestnut vendors, the ‘buzz’ in the air. Shopping trollies full of enough food that will last well beyond the festive period, the holiday special Radio & TV times, the Christmas TV specials, the works Christmas parties, especially the workers who are off until the New Year, the bustling pubs on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. The men folk going down the pub at lunch time on Boxing day ( smoking Hamlet and mannequin cigars ), wiping a tear when watching Noels Christmas presents. Dodging kids on their new bikes they got for Christmas. Sinking into the armchair after Christmas dinner to sleep it off. Mince pies, Christmas crackers, selection boxes……….
Am I living in the past? :-)
Am I living in the past? :-)
Oct 18th 2012, 6:23 pm
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How big is your village Chris? population and shops?
Oct 18th 2012, 9:16 pm
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Oct 18th 2012, 9:21 pm
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Found Waitang very expensive for what it was, especially the woolwoths supermarket
But I agree, we would probably go back just to do the coromandel if nothing else.
Oct 19th 2012, 7:10 am
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Just under 1000 people. There are 3 pubs but one is more of a restaurant. There is a fantastic village store, a farm shop and no fast food
Our kids took great delight in the fact that there were as many kids in their old school in Brisbane as there are people in the village.
Our kids took great delight in the fact that there were as many kids in their old school in Brisbane as there are people in the village.
Oct 19th 2012, 7:39 am
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Just under 1000 people. There are 3 pubs but one is more of a restaurant. There is a fantastic village store, a farm shop and no fast food
Our kids took great delight in the fact that there were as many kids in their old school in Brisbane as there are people in the village.
Our kids took great delight in the fact that there were as many kids in their old school in Brisbane as there are people in the village.
Oct 19th 2012, 10:55 am
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Some of us are lucky,very lucky indeed.
Oct 19th 2012, 3:23 pm
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that is a nice size village, enough people to get to know each other but also enough people that it does not get too claustrophobic - you have indeed found a nice place - good on you!
Oct 19th 2012, 3:33 pm
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So as much as we might like it we can't get in for love or money.
You can always rent in that area though.