What do expats miss from the UK
Mar 22nd 2005, 3:55 pm
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Re: What do expats miss from the UK
Originally Posted by dragonfly
What do expats miss or not miss about the UK? I personally miss fish & chips however oru local friendlys restaurant does a fairly good New England version using cod,I also miss decent TV BBC America shows the programes thgat we have seen in the UK prior to comming to the States. I do not miss petrol prices, consumer goods prices, housing market. I ask this as friends of ours in New Mexico who are also British Expats were discussing this question. 
miss: curry
dont miss: chavs, weather, miserable faces, my family
Mar 22nd 2005, 4:01 pm
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Re: What do expats miss from the UK
Originally Posted by Eskimo
miss: curry
dont miss: chavs, weather, miserable faces, my family
dont miss: chavs, weather, miserable faces, my family
Mar 22nd 2005, 4:08 pm
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Re: What do expats miss from the UK
Originally Posted by TN-Dave
I miss curry too but I recently found some decent recipe books and a small store in town run by an Indian couple that sell all the right spices... now it's just getting down to experimenting !
its not just the curry its all the things that go with it - nan breads, bharjis, kebabs, riatta etc etc
Mar 22nd 2005, 4:12 pm
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Re: What do expats miss from the UK
Originally Posted by Eskimo
its not just the curry its all the things that go with it - nan breads, bharjis, kebabs, riatta etc etc
I don't miss much at all except Marks & Spencers and Waitrose - it's the fresh ready meals too that I miss - everything here is frozen and pretty much crap (with one or two exceptions).
I don't miss traffic jams, trains, underground, buses, crowded London, miserable people, etc, etc.
Mar 22nd 2005, 4:16 pm
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Re: What do expats miss from the UK
Originally Posted by AlisonPA
I made a really really yummy Dopiaza curry at the weekend and had mango chutney too (used the Pataks sauces now in stock in Weiss), made pilau rice with seasonings but yep, it is definitely the nan bread that was missing and poppadums.
I don't miss much at all except Marks & Spencers and Waitrose - it's the fresh ready meals too that I miss - everything here is frozen and pretty much crap (with one or two exceptions).
I don't miss traffic jams, trains, underground, buses, crowded London, miserable people, etc, etc.
I don't miss much at all except Marks & Spencers and Waitrose - it's the fresh ready meals too that I miss - everything here is frozen and pretty much crap (with one or two exceptions).
I don't miss traffic jams, trains, underground, buses, crowded London, miserable people, etc, etc.
Mar 22nd 2005, 4:19 pm
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Re: What do expats miss from the UK
Originally Posted by TN-Dave
now THAT, I agree with - the Naan bread we had recently was awful compared to my old favourite curry house u the street back in the UK...... Which part of Pa are you in Alison ?
I miss - My mum, my old gym, food and pavements everywhere.
Don't miss - my brother, shite wages, not being able to afford anything.
Mar 22nd 2005, 4:34 pm
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Re: What do expats miss from the UK
Originally Posted by TRPardoe
DON'T MISS:
Deep Fried Mars Bars :scared:
Deep Fried Mars Bars :scared:
Mar 22nd 2005, 4:48 pm
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Re: What do expats miss from the UK
Originally Posted by SarahUK
Anyone else in central PA like moi?
I miss - My mum, my old gym, food and pavements everywhere.
Don't miss - my brother, shite wages, not being able to afford anything.
I miss - My mum, my old gym, food and pavements everywhere.
Don't miss - my brother, shite wages, not being able to afford anything.
My wife's from E.Pa (jsut north of Philly) so I was just seeing where people are from...... I miss being able to be understood by people with differing accents though ! It's a nightmare down here in TN at times
Mar 22nd 2005, 5:02 pm
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Re: What do expats miss from the UK
Originally Posted by Eskimo
its not just the curry its all the things that go with it - nan breads, bharjis, kebabs, riatta etc etc
I lived in B'ham for 2 years and we always had our curries and all the trimmings on the weekends after the pub.
Mar 22nd 2005, 5:06 pm
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Re: What do expats miss from the UK
Originally Posted by Pimpbot
Nothing but family and friends.
Mar 22nd 2005, 5:14 pm
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Re: What do expats miss from the UK
Originally Posted by TN-Dave
now THAT, I agree with - the Naan bread we had recently was awful compared to my old favourite curry house u the street back in the UK...... Which part of Pa are you in Alison ?
Mar 22nd 2005, 5:21 pm
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Re: What do expats miss from the UK
I miss driving in the UK. In general, people are much better drivers in the UK than they are here in Florida.
I also miss the typical things that many others have said here: curries, pubs, M&S, orange squash, decent TV, being able to watch football live at sensible times, roast dinners.
Also, believe it or not, I actually miss the UK government!
I also miss the typical things that many others have said here: curries, pubs, M&S, orange squash, decent TV, being able to watch football live at sensible times, roast dinners.
Also, believe it or not, I actually miss the UK government!
Mar 22nd 2005, 5:28 pm
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Re: What do expats miss from the UK
I just remembered one thing I really miss. English loos. I keep bunging the American loos up. It's not that my big jobbies are especially big, it's just that they seem so prone to being bunged up.
Mar 22nd 2005, 5:32 pm
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Re: What do expats miss from the UK
Originally Posted by sibsie
I just remembered one thing I really miss. English loos. I keep bunging the American loos up. It's not that my big jobbies are especially big, it's just that they seem so prone to being bunged up.
Mar 22nd 2005, 5:34 pm
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Re: What do expats miss from the UK
Originally Posted by Dan725
Same here. All material stuff can be found here (or very close substitutes I find). Even found a fantastic Indian Restaurant over in St Petersburg a few weeks back, first one in US that was totally on a par with a UK Indian! My life is complete!