What store / restaurante do you miss the most?
Feb 24th 2007, 4:30 pm
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What store / restaurante do you miss the most?
Well, my last day in the UK is March 14th, then its a life in the US for me. 
Im going to miss Nandos chicken restaurante BIG TIME, and am just wondering what you are all missing most?
Im going to miss Nandos chicken restaurante BIG TIME, and am just wondering what you are all missing most?
Feb 24th 2007, 5:06 pm
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Re: What store / restaurante do you miss the most?
I think all the stores and restaurants I love are American anyway, so not sure I'll miss anything, maybe NEXT??? their kids clothes are cute, but I'm sure i can find suitable substitutes in the US, although seeings we will be in either Fl or Az not sure we'll need much more than shorts and t-shirts for the most part.
I certainly won't be one who misses M&S I'm afraid, hate the clothes and the food hall does nothing for me
I certainly won't be one who misses M&S I'm afraid, hate the clothes and the food hall does nothing for me
Feb 24th 2007, 5:08 pm
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Re: What store / restaurante do you miss the most?
I miss Next and Debenhams! I was lucky enough to go on a shopping spree when I was back in the UK last month and managed to get some nice bits and bobs. People here always comment on our clothes and like to know where we got them.
I had a Next account back in the UK and used to go a tad mental on it, my son was in Next stuff head to toe even his undies. Now his undies are mostly Marks n Sparks Scotland boxers thanks to my crazy mother sending us kids drawers in the mail! Now if that's not jail bait I don't know what is!
I had a Next account back in the UK and used to go a tad mental on it, my son was in Next stuff head to toe even his undies. Now his undies are mostly Marks n Sparks Scotland boxers thanks to my crazy mother sending us kids drawers in the mail! Now if that's not jail bait I don't know what is!
Feb 24th 2007, 5:40 pm
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Re: What store / restaurante do you miss the most?
I miss whetherspoons... more specifically the whetherspoons in Wakefield.
Feb 24th 2007, 7:07 pm
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yummy scrummy.
Deffo miss Next for my kids clothes, Ive not brought any here!
Feb 24th 2007, 7:23 pm
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Re: What store / restaurante do you miss the most?
If we are talking chains.
Nandos, Croma Restaurant (one in Boston but its a bit far from Portland, OR and it's not as good as the Manc ones anyway) ,H&M (depending on where you live), river island, topman, next (a little). M&S (mostly for the food), tesco, boots for the takeaway food, cheap and good for a lunch break.
Wow i didn't realize i missed so much.
Most of my problem is with clothes here and trousers specifically, they seem to have extra room in the arse.
Andy
Nandos, Croma Restaurant (one in Boston but its a bit far from Portland, OR and it's not as good as the Manc ones anyway) ,H&M (depending on where you live), river island, topman, next (a little). M&S (mostly for the food), tesco, boots for the takeaway food, cheap and good for a lunch break.
Wow i didn't realize i missed so much.
Most of my problem is with clothes here and trousers specifically, they seem to have extra room in the arse.
Andy
Feb 24th 2007, 8:28 pm
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Re: What store / restaurante do you miss the most?
M&S, Fenwicks of Newcastle, Boots.
Feb 24th 2007, 9:43 pm
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Re: What store / restaurante do you miss the most?
Three places I miss a bit.
1) My fave eatery - Dimitris on Deansgate in Manchester.
2) Mr Thomas Chop House pub on Cross Street Manchester
and most importantly of all:
3) Primark on Market street in, of course, Manchester na na na naaaa
Sorry, couldn;t resist it. I do wish I had gone to Primark with about a grand before I came over here though. If the OP is passing would he pick me up some cargo pants and a new coat, shouldn't cost more than a tenner
1) My fave eatery - Dimitris on Deansgate in Manchester.
2) Mr Thomas Chop House pub on Cross Street Manchester
and most importantly of all:
3) Primark on Market street in, of course, Manchester na na na naaaa
Sorry, couldn;t resist it. I do wish I had gone to Primark with about a grand before I came over here though. If the OP is passing would he pick me up some cargo pants and a new coat, shouldn't cost more than a tenner
Feb 24th 2007, 9:48 pm
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I give everyone six months to a year here before they start their 'I really miss M and S underwear, etc' rants
Feb 24th 2007, 9:49 pm
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I miss my opium den.
Feb 24th 2007, 9:49 pm
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Re: What store / restaurante do you miss the most?
If we are talking chains.
Nandos, Croma Restaurant (one in Boston but its a bit far from Portland, OR and it's not as good as the Manc ones anyway) ,H&M (depending on where you live), river island, topman, next (a little). M&S (mostly for the food), tesco, boots for the takeaway food, cheap and good for a lunch break.
Wow i didn't realize i missed so much.
Most of my problem is with clothes here and trousers specifically, they seem to have extra room in the arse.
Andy
Nandos, Croma Restaurant (one in Boston but its a bit far from Portland, OR and it's not as good as the Manc ones anyway) ,H&M (depending on where you live), river island, topman, next (a little). M&S (mostly for the food), tesco, boots for the takeaway food, cheap and good for a lunch break.
Wow i didn't realize i missed so much.
Most of my problem is with clothes here and trousers specifically, they seem to have extra room in the arse.
Andy
You can buy Nandos sauces here - frankly, there is nothing to beat their chicken (unless you know how to cook it yourself
).Their international marketing person was out here a few years ago, but alas, nothing has come of it.....
Feb 24th 2007, 10:40 pm
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Re: What store / restaurante do you miss the most?
well, after eating at Nandos every week for the past 3 years (and i mean every week) we have become really friendly with the management and staff at our local...... infact, we havent paid for the last 6 months!..... anyways, Nandos is coming to the USA in 2011. So only 4 years to wait 
Feb 24th 2007, 10:47 pm
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Re: What store / restaurante do you miss the most?
I miss Thortons (chocolates), M&S, Boots, Waitrose, the Covered Market in Oxford, Hedges butcher in Cholsey who did the best lamburgers and the Red Lion pub in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell where I grew up. Sigh........