Tracym

I'm beginning to think I miss the pubs, and I haven't even been to one.

Seriously, that bit sounds lovely, I wish we really had those here.

britex01

Somewhere in Texas I was shown into a 'replica' Brit pub, complete with a red public telephone box! It facilitated darts and pool (American pool!) and a host of Brit beers and refinements. The atmosphere? Well no. The mentality, mood, everything apart from the physical trimmings, were simply not the same.

A Brit joined us... we, er... revved up the joint a wee bit! ...

Hey, if you wanna Brit pub in the States, let the Brits take to the floor!

Hopefully one day, Tracy, you will visit the UK and see what many Brits now in the US miss about their homeland. Even our winters sometimes.

Btw, everyone... the first snow fall of the season (yesterday) lay across the Peak District - 4 inches of the stuff. A white Christmas is forecast, apparently...

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Tracym

Well you wouldn't miss snow here. In Texas yes. In the Chicago area - we get PLENTY of snow. Keith got to play with his first snowblower.

Hopefully I will visit the real pubs one day. We do have a fake one here - it has very nice food, and a fireplace. Pretty good beer too. But you just sit and eat dinner, there's no comraderie.

My friend and I used to go to the Irish pubs in Chicago - not sure if they're the real thing, but they had nice Irish music, and very friendly clientele. So perhaps a bit closer in atmosphere anyway.

To bad the brits around here seem to be scattered a bit - or I try to organise a riot - I mean get-together

winkworth

I can vouch for that re snow in Chicago. Landed here middle of January this year & thought I'd got on the wrong plane!! It was terrible right through to end of March & me & the dog didn't know what hit us! Never thought I'd subject the dog to wearing clothes but she's now the proud owner of an all weather jacket. Tried to get her in snow boots but she was having none of it!

Tracym

What snow? We hardly had ANY snow here last year. Just wait until you see REAL snow.

Poppy girl

[QUOTE=Tracym;5576507]What snow? We hardly had ANY snow here last year. Just wait until you see REAL snow.[/QUOT

I lived in Illinois last year and remeber that we had to close the local airport where I worked my OH had to come and get me snowed in lol..

ElaineQ

Apart from working at Toni and Guy, that's pretty much what I miss, in a nutshell!

Tracym

[QUOTE=Poppy girl;5576529] Well, the airport can close for any snowstorm - it's a matter of visibility sometimes.

But having lived here the vast majority of my life - when there's feet of it at a time - that's snow.

Six inches - that's nothing.

The last few years have had very little snow, compared to many of the winters I've seen here. I've been here when you had to shovel off the roof, to keep it from collapsing from the weight of the snow. I've been here when you can't see going around corners, because the snow plowed up is way higher than the cars.

Now THAT's snow!

Poppy girl

[QUOTE=Tracym;5576670]
Yes I know you are right but on this particular occasion there was no runway lol nothing...
But I like snow in moderation wish it could be there for Xmas and then dissapear.

Tracym

[QUOTE=Poppy girl;5576700] Well now there we are in agreement.

White Christmas is terrific.

Fighting snow is not.

Jamma72

warburtons crumpets with Clover, Yummy

mofieldhouse

I love living here but at this precise moment I miss electricity that can be relied on and TV that doesnt break up. My husband is getting worried that he wont be able to see the England Croatia match properly as the TV is breaking up!! I also miss Marks and Spencers

Jimc_usa

I miss the Saturday afternoon football match and a good pint of bitter.

I miss the bread, the pickled onions, oxo cubes and Bisto gravy.
I miss a good curry, liqorice allsorts and real tea.
I miss good English cheese and sausages.
I miss driving in the country on Sunday looking for a pub.

I go back every two years to visit me mum - so I make the most of it.
and I do buy Typhoo tea at the local indian import store.

Steerpike

What I miss ...

• Easy access to the continent
• Healthcare I can afford as I look towards retirement
• Walkers crisps in snack-sized bags
• Good quality, cheap Indian food
• Good British comedy (though I can find enough of it on cable, if I can be bothered to look!)

What I don't miss ...

• Negative attitude
• Crowded roads, crazy drivers
• The weather!
• Warm beer (though I do get back into it after a few!)
• The class system
• Over-done beef, over-done vegetables
• The BBC - without commercials, when am I suppoed to go take a pee? - just kidding!

britex01

In answer:

* Not all is negative, much is positive
* Not where I live it ain't. Midlands and south - yes. That's were all the crazy drivers live! :-)
* The seasons can be delightful and enjoyable, especially in rural districts.
* Chilled beer is offered on tap if preferred (some beers anyway).
* What class system? It's not as evident as early post war.
* You've been dining at all the wrong places.
* If your bladder is so disfunctional, don't watch BBC! ...

Any more gripes? ...