List what you MISS
Mar 9th 2007, 6:59 pm
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After 10 years of trying
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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!
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!
Mar 9th 2007, 7:37 pm
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Pamela 1
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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.
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.
Mar 9th 2007, 8:52 pm
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Re: List what you MISS
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.
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.
Mar 9th 2007, 9:20 pm
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Re: List what you MISS
Roundabouts
(no, really)
(no, really)
Mar 9th 2007, 10:06 pm
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Re: List what you MISS
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.
the convenience of the tube .....zero mass transit here.
our fantastic brit humour.
the uk clothes and m/s food.
Mar 9th 2007, 10:41 pm
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Re: List what you MISS
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!
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
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
can't you just go and find a cul-de-sac to go around and around in?
Mar 10th 2007, 9:41 am
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Re: List what you MISS
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!
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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!
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Mar 10th 2007, 12:09 pm
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Re: List what you MISS
Next kids clothes
Mar 10th 2007, 1:08 pm
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Re: List what you MISS
My life.
Mar 10th 2007, 1:44 pm
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Re: List what you MISS
My Mum & Dad
Being happy
Being normal
Being happy
Being normal
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Mar 10th 2007, 1:59 pm
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Re: List what you MISS
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Mar 10th 2007, 2:21 pm
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Re: List what you MISS
I still miss church bells....bird song and real countryside...old buildings...castles etc...silly things really......