Noorah101

There are two locations for the George & Dragon. The one I go to is near 48th Street and Broadway in Phoenix, kind of near the airport area.

The other one, which I've never been to, is near downtown Phoenix (I think?)

There have been some meetups in the Phoenix area in the past, but I've yet to make it to one.

geeandtee

Ah, ok, I went to the one near Indian School park. It's right by where the light rail will run and the Landlord was saying that all the construction had really hit his business.

Ozzidoc

It's real as in it's a chain in the UK

OP - welcome to BE

SagenOnion

From landing to BE...24 years.

Of course, there was no such thing as an internet for the first decade or so.

SixString

well, i don't feel so bad about not finding BE for so long now lol.

Cornish Pasty Co - Not kid friendly. It's a bar. There's one table at the very back of the place, where a family can eat, but otherwise, it's just a hole in the wall.
I've not tried the pasties yet, but will do soon. As i really miss my cornish pasties. Especially authentic ones from Cornwall Used to drive down there a lot just for a weekend binge of cornish pasties. haha.
(and rum n raisin fudge)

Nice to know there's so many more in the Phx area than just me.
I often see people driving cars/SUV's with either a Union Jack on them or a St George's Cross (the flag of England for those who aren't English, lol), and wonder if they're really brits in the car or not.
I need a "honk if you're British" sticker i think (probably a bad idea for me though, lol. i already get pissed off enough when i get honked for not pulling away from a traffic light the instant the light turns green. Or not turning right on red, and the muppet behind bibs his hooter. argh that annoys me so much. Now i just sit there if they bib me. lol. Wait till the light turns green and then go.

Texas Mom

Hiya SixString, welcome to BE.
Hubs usually gives me a little nudge in the ribs when I'm sitting at a red waiting to turn right, it's just not normal.
If hubs isn't there to remind me, my six year usually does.

sambuc

Hi from East Mesa

We love the Cornish Pasty place (pass-tee ). We get them part cooked, bring them home, stick them in the fridge for a couple of days and then finish them off in the oven..... yum.

There is also the Irish Gift House, its small but sells choc, HP sauce, biscuits etc.... you can also get proper easter eggs.... around easter of course. Costs a fortune but kids are well happy.

Fresh and Easy (tescos) sell back bacon. Its about $8.99 for 12 rashers. And they sell curries and nan breads.... yum again.

Been here about 3.5 years

Arizona Wurzel

Hi sambuc,have not seen you for ages.Where you been hiding???Have tried that back bacon but it is not like the bacon in UK.They dont have any British goods in there.(Ellsworth/Main)Hardly ever see anyone in there.

geeandtee

Thanks for posting that, you 've saved me a road trip!!!!

fatbrit

So who's going to arrange a meet-up then?

geeandtee

oooh, now there's an idea.

welshyank

It's good to know so many expats live in AZ! A meet-up would be great!

fatbrit

We need an organizer. Someone with a cool head who stands firm but fair with the moaners and whiners who will want to change the day/time/venue at the last minute -- which rules me right out of the running! Having said that, organizer should ensure there is somewhere for yours truly to have his cigarette break regularly.

Any self nominations before we have to start picking on people to volunteer?

geeandtee

Dang, that rules me out too. Hot-headed, impatient, and a smoker.

Arizona Wurzel

Hi there welshyank,Welcome to BE. There is a couple of Welsh families living around Thomas and 54 street in Phoenix and there are around thirty families out here in AJ and East Mesa,Queen Creek from England and Scotland.