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superdot Nov 19th 2006 7:00 pm

What Do You Miss?
 
What do you miss most about the UK? Apart from family and friends, what one thing do you wish you could magically transport over to the US?

Poppy girl Nov 19th 2006 7:21 pm

Re: What Do You Miss?
 

Originally Posted by superdot
What do you miss most about the UK? Apart from family and friends, what one thing do you wish you could magically transport over to the US?

1. Fish and Chips (Market jobbie)
2.British Soaps
3.Free Medical
4.Crunchie bars
Note most is food :)
I think I have pretty much everything I want here or can find it. :)

What do you miss superdot?
Sorry you said what 1 thing ummmmmmmmmm British Soaps I guess.

superdot Nov 19th 2006 7:30 pm

Re: What Do You Miss?
 

Originally Posted by Poppy girl
1. Fish and Chips (Market jobbie)
2.British Soaps
3.Free Medical
4.Crunchie bars
Note most is food :)
I think I have pretty much everything I want here or can find it. :)

What do you miss superdot?
Sorry you said what 1 thing ummmmmmmmmm British Soaps I guess.

Hi Poppy Girl
I am actually in the UK but am considering a move to NYC for a year. So in answer to your question - I can't answer your question! I think most of what I would miss, though, would also be food - fish and chips, haribos, Walker's crisps.
superdot :)

TruBrit Nov 19th 2006 7:33 pm

Re: What Do You Miss?
 

Originally Posted by superdot
What do you miss most about the UK? Apart from family and friends, what one thing do you wish you could magically transport over to the US?


our brit sense of humour ;)

superdot Nov 19th 2006 7:39 pm

Re: What Do You Miss?
 

Originally Posted by TruBrit
our brit sense of humour ;)

Yeah - I'd miss that too ;)

britvic Nov 19th 2006 7:59 pm

Re: What Do You Miss?
 

Originally Posted by superdot
Yeah - I'd miss that too ;)

Welcome to BE :) A year will be a piece of cake, but the one thing I truly miss more than any other is not having a lovely local Pub, where every body knows each other and just feels like an extension of your living room.

Jerseygirl Nov 19th 2006 8:03 pm

Re: What Do You Miss?
 
Hi Superdot. Why don't you introduce yourself properly in our Meet and Greet section...tell us a little about yourself. :)

gardnma Nov 19th 2006 8:05 pm

Re: What Do You Miss?
 

Originally Posted by superdot
What do you miss most about the UK? Apart from family and friends, what one thing do you wish you could magically transport over to the US?

A pub. A nice one, with well kept beer and good bar food.

Irn-bru Nov 19th 2006 8:05 pm

Re: What Do You Miss?
 
I know everyone will sigh and say not again :rolleyes: but I so miss M&S & tesco their pre-packed fresh food, for that couple of days a week you don't want to cook.
As all you can get here is frozen pre-made food and it's horrible!

Jerseygirl Nov 19th 2006 8:09 pm

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Originally Posted by irnbru4u
I know everyone will sigh and say not again :rolleyes: but I so miss M&S & tesco their pre-packed fresh food, for that couple of days a week you don't want to cook.
As all you can get here is frozen pre-made food and it's horrible!


Gone on then...I miss everything about M & S, Cadbury's chocolate, Brit. supermarkets, Brit. TV, Brit. humour, my best friend. I wasn't going to join this thread because it's all been said so many times before...but I couldn't resist. :p

Irn-bru Nov 19th 2006 8:15 pm

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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Gone on then...I miss everything about M & S, Cadbury's chocolate, Brit. supermarkets, Brit. TV, Brit. humour, my best friend. I wasn't going to join this thread because it's all been said so many times before...but I couldn't resist. :p

neither could I :o and I really restrained myself by only allowing myself to say one thing I missed :D (your list and more!)

blaze Nov 19th 2006 8:27 pm

Re: What Do You Miss?
 

Originally Posted by superdot
What do you miss most about the UK? Apart from family and friends, what one thing do you wish you could magically transport over to the US?




I wish that I could transport the entire country and plonk it in the middle of Texas! :p

Elvira Nov 19th 2006 8:29 pm

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<<<sigh>>>

ROH...

:beer:

BritGuyTN Nov 19th 2006 8:39 pm

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I really miss the simple pleasure of a thick slice of crusty bread from the bakery spread thickly with lurpack....

jumping doris Nov 19th 2006 9:32 pm

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Originally Posted by blaze
I wish that I could transport the entire country and plonk it in the middle of Texas! :p

No, if it's moving it's coming to Pennsylvania :)

I miss the NHS, Tesco and Asda, fashionable clothes and shoes and my hairdresser.
That makes me sound like a vain hypochondriac!


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