UK People - What do you miss/like?

[filmgirlgail]

Hi Everyone

Just thought I'd start a fun thread to see what we miss about the UK and like about living here. I'm not including the obvious - missing family and friends.

What I miss about the UK

• Girlie nights out with old mates
• the supermarkets!!
• the green green grass of home
• Radio 2 (I listen to it on the internet )
• the changing of the seasons
• UK chocolate - just not the same over here!!
• knowing what shops to go to for specific things IYKWIM plus where to go for good clothes which fit me (namely missing Next, Hennes, Primark, etc)
• lime dippas!!! Not found them here. My sister is stocking up for my visit next week
• old buildings and winding country lanes
• pubs and pub lunches
• post arriving first thing

What I like about living here

• the size of the house we can afford
• the usually predictable weather which leads to hanging out the washing most days
• having a laundry room as opposed to wm in the kitchen and tumbler in the study
• better outdoor life for the kids
• my in-laws! All very nice and help out with the kids when needed

I'm sure there's lots more for both but just thought I'd get this posted.

[millymoo]

Here`s a few

What I miss about the UK

Walkers Crisps(cheese and onion in particular)
Wine Bars
Girlie nights
Summer eves in the beer garden of local pub
Late light summer nights
Shopping of all kinds
Sainsbury
Boots or MandS sandwiches already made up(can`t find any here!!)
Twiglets

What I like about here

The weather
The beach
Kids being safer
Coffee choices
Cheap plonk


I am sure there are more...it has made more homesick!! But a good thread Gail !!

[filmgirlgail]

Ooh yes - some good ones there. And, another for here - I don't HAVE to go to work if I don't want to.

[millymoo]

Yes I agree....I had 2 jobs at home !!

I love being a sahm.

One from home.......

Dressing up in winter clothes and feeling cosy!

[warringtonlove]

Gosh I forgot how many things I really enjoyed back in the UK until I saw this thread.

What I miss about the UK
- country walks finishing with a pub lunch
- wine bars
- Supermarkets - I was back in the UK in october and couldn't believe how big they were and how much choice you had.
- M&S food - especially weight watchers chocolate muffins-nothing that good can be healthy for you!!!
- Winter clothing - being all snug in a big jumper.
- Christmas
-English t.v. - I didn't think I would miss it until I experience Aussie tv!
- Summer nights
- Yorkie bars

Things I enjoy about here
- Beaches
- Being Outside
- Family orientated
- Nothing being vanalised
- BBQ's
- Weather
- Wine

[PunkyDiva]

Have dual nationality but only lived Scotland for 4 years so maybe an intruder but oh well, enjoy...

What I miss about the UK

Tesco brekkie
Raking leaves then jumping into the big pile
Bulbs that would be flowering now, planted in fairy circles around the trees
Going to the beach but not having to swim cause it's too cold, so no sand in my car
Stone walls everywhere
Not having to drive more then 10mins on quiet country back roads
Freshly fallen snow
Karaoke with the girls on a Friday night
Being part of a tight knit community
Guy Fawkes night then walking home in pitch dark
Quaint alleyways with a suprising array of small shops
Cheap shoes and boots
Footbal(soccer)rugged up against the cold and rain sipping hot coffee from a thermos
Pub crawls up the main street in Edinburgh then a walk up Arthurs seat to sober up before sleeping on the train home
Being loved where ever we went because we were Aussies and no class distinction in our accent so could mix in any circles
Watching and listening to Gaelic TV/radio
Could afford pay TV
Rolling easter eggs down the hillocks
Duck races in the bourn(sp)
Castles, how could I forget them as was my fav pasttime, Glamis was only 10 min drive away and we had summer passes for picnics, walking dogs, etc in the grounds


What I like about living here

Designated bike paths and footpaths
Not having to dodge dog poop when walking
Being able to take pram into shops
Fresh fruit and vegetables, and steak cheap
BBQ's and outdoor lifestyle
Cost of living is 1/3 that of UK
Wearing skimpy summer clothes again, my first summer in UK I still wore my thermal underwear
Not getting wet for 7 months of the year straight
The sunshine
Tim Tams (taught mums in UK to suck coffee through them, they substituted penguin biscuits but not the same IMO)
Vegemite
An accent that although sounded harsh and strange when we first arrived home at least didn't take me two years to understand what people were saying
Not having to make set appointments for people to come over for a coffee and natter, they had just got the hang of dropping in when we left


I have lots for both but thought these might bring back some memories.

[millymoo]

You obviously had a good time in those 4 years !

Great memories.

[2pinkmonkeys]

I miss Next!

[annb]

the amazing choice of food in Tescos/M&S etc
cheap kids clothes in tescos/asda etc
Next Xmas sale
the sense of humour (from liverpool)
going to the pub on a Monday night and having a good time
karaoke at the pub
quiz nights at the pub
family friendly pubs
walks along the canal to feed the ducks
being able to drive a short distance and be somewhere actually interesting with a bit of history or culture
pantomimes at christmas
a good variety of theatre type shows

[shell1985]

What I miss about home:
Tesco
Chocolate
Weetabix (sorry they are **** here)
Nights out with the girls
Green Grass
Sense of humour
Pub dinners
Cold christmas's
Buying alcohol in Supermarkets
TopShop
Dotti P's
Next
Primark-underwear saviour
Wimpy burgers
My house

I am sure I could think of more, i'll be back!!