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List what you MISS
I'm feeling particularly homesick today. Anyone want to join me?
Here's my short list: - The Food: I miss Battenberg cake, M&S Cheese & Onion sandwiches Salt & Vinegar Hoola Hoops, Fanta and Lucozade - The Tube: Believe it or not I miss the convenience of it. The transit system here is crap - The Tele: I miss Eastenders - The Local: I miss the pub mentality - Texting: I miss the fact that everyone had a mobile and everyone used text. Here in Vancouver it's still not caught on as much. When I try to get people to do it there stare at me blankly and say "Why would I do that when I can just call you?" That's all for now, but I'm reserving the right to add more later! |
Re: List what you MISS
At this time of year - Spring - I miss seeing daffodils and going out to the daffodil fields and picking big bunches to have around the house. Also miss seeing tulips which follow. We get them in Ontario but not until May by which time summer is on the way. Not the same.
Also miss decent Engish/Danish bacon - the streaky stuff this side of the world is terrible. Have not eaten bacon in years. Will look forward to it in Sept when we are in UK for a few weeks. Miss some of M & S foods though they are expensive. There is probably a couple of other things, but I can't think of them right now. Some foods we can in the stores here so that's OK. |
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Good thread!
Today I am mostly missing (lol - The Fast show) Pizza Express, choice of cheap, fashionable clothes, Sunday lunches all sat round the table with my extended family, booking a last minute holiday without it costing the earth and the buzz of being around lots of my friends. |
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Roundabouts
(no, really) |
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our friday night curries with our friends.
the convenience of the tube .....zero mass transit here. our fantastic brit humour. the uk clothes and m/s food. |
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The spring time. All the daffs out and the hedgerows bursting into life. Seeing the first lambs in the field....then going home for a roast lamb and mint sauce lunch!:eek:
Going upstairs to bed...honest I am! Putting the fire on, closing the curtains and feelings really warm, snug and cosy. Popping to see our family on a Sunday arvo. A decent balti Mr Brains faggots (the meatball type!;) ) Pickled onion flavour Disco's crisps |
Re: List what you MISS
Originally Posted by elfman
(Post 4503280)
Roundabouts
(no, really) :confused: can't you just go and find a cul-de-sac to go around and around in?:lol: |
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Family
Friends River Thames Windsor Castle Just old buildings really - never thought I'd miss that! Hustle and bustle Seeing people in the street Frost Wearing a jumper or coat Decent shops M&S smoked ham and egg roll Up to date technology Decent take aways Lots of jobs Having a laugh Good nightlife Green fields Not getting asked your life story when doing food shopping by a 16 yr old boy who obviously has no interest in your life Going to a supermarket and buying decent food and not being questioned by same 16 yr old boy! Fruit & salad that's not mouldy Decent coleslaw without having to make it yourself Nice shoe shops Can't think of any more off the top of my head, but that's enough for starters!:lol: Jo |
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Next kids clothes
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Originally Posted by elfman
(Post 4503280)
Roundabouts
(no, really) |
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My life.
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My Mum & Dad
Being happy Being normal |
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Sorry to hear you're all missing the UK and I don't know how long you've been away but here's my perspective of living here and visiting Canada several times.
Originally Posted by clougherty family
(Post 4504333)
Family - I'd only miss my parents as the rest of my family have either dropped off the face of the earth or passed away and we're estranged from my outlaws. Friends - Yep, would miss them. Windsor Castle - Wouldn't miss it. Hustle and bustle - To me it's getting too crowded here in the UK, but I can understand if you're living in a much bigger country such as Can/Aus where everything is more spaced out and there is less people. I felt like every day was a Sunday afternoon from about 30 years ago - not many people out. Seeing people in the street - can relate as people mostly drive in Canada. Frost - We only had one here this winter :-( Having a laugh - Try living in my town it sucks. I'm sure the series "The League of Gentlemen" was based on it :ohmy: Good nightlife - Not in most towns in the UK, people love to get absolutely wrecked then start fights and get sick :-( I don't consider that good nightlife. Green fields - Sadly fast disappearing in the UK due to house building. Not getting asked your life story when doing food shopping by a 16 yr old boy who obviously has no interest in your life - The USA attitude to shopping has arrived in the UK too! I am often asked how was my day etc. Fruit & salad that's not mouldy - Hmmm, I think the quality of fruit has gone down here actually. Decent coleslaw without having to make it yourself - Now you see I'd like to make my own 'cos then I know exactly what's in it ;-0 Nice shoe shops - Yeah deffo down side if you can't find them where you are. |
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Originally Posted by Craftybanshee
(Post 4504670)
Sorry to hear you're all missing the UK and I don't know how long you've been away but here's my perspective of living here and visiting Canada several times.
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Originally Posted by krizzy
(Post 4504712)
I still miss church bells....bird song and real countryside...old buildings...castles etc...silly things really......
They're not silly things, it's what you've been used to. |
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