(Off Topic) The Simple Things In Life.

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Bruceys Beak said:
So, 2 months in sunny Espana now, settled in, love the place, feels like home.

First visit back to the beautiful and usually soaking wet land that is England in a mere 11 days, and i can tell you i am pretty ****ing excited for it, and that's before we even start on the small matter of the derby.

It's got me to thinking of the small things i miss, as i'm travelling hand baggage only, i start to wonder about paying £40 for an empty case, and fetching back some little home comforts which i can't get here but are never forgotten.

-Warburtons bread (& crumpets, the worlds finest).

-Greggs (You'd be amazed, i don't have them often back in blighty, but i've often fancied one on the Costa!).

-VO5 hair products (I'll stand by for abuse on this one...).

-All Saints tops.

-Adidas trainers that haven't been out for 9 months.

Then the stuff that doesn't go in a case.

-The pub with the lads.

-The match with the lads.

-Sunday dinner at the parents house.

-Rain (seriously, i do miss it!)

-Conveniently placed shops that sell EVERYTHING in one place.

-24 hour Tesco/Asda.

-Cheap petrol (Oh yes, it's more expensive here, and you travel much greater distances)

-Internet that works.

-Mobile phones with reception.

-Queues in shops, rather than free for alls and near brawls.

-Roundabouts without cars parked on them with their hazards on.

-Entering motorways at speed, rather than from a standing start, playing chicken with truck drivers.



There's many and much more, i'm saddened that i can't stay a week, but we are insanely busy at the minute, i can barely afford the 2 days!


I love our new life here, made some great friends, some really solid people i'm working with, love the amount of time spent outdoors etc etc, but for 2 days, i will be the happiest Englishman in England, even though i'll look forward to touchdown in Malaga on Monday.

Any of our other ex-pats think of anything i've missed?
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Gravy mate cant get it here not like back home, proper bacon its so thin here you can read the paper through it, yorkshire puddings, mind beers better, and the lasses are fitter, ***s, spirits, wine, all cheaper here.
 
Christmas, its just not right to be sitting outside in the heat, with your Christmas dinner and nobody heard of parsnips or brussel sprouts etc
 
DongJuan said:
Gravy mate cant get it here not like back home, proper bacon its so thin here you can read the paper through it, yorkshire puddings, mind beers better, and the lasses are fitter, ***s, spirits, wine, all cheaper here.
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My lass makes her own gravy, so that's good.

Yorkshires are a mare, i adore Yorkshires, and we can't even find a tin to cook them in here, the pub one's are dog ****e.
 
xmas..........games, anyone wanna play.

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Melbourne SAFC said:
Teacakes.....I love a toasted teacake, and I can't get them in Australia, also, the English Cadbury chocolate tastes better than the Australian Cadburys, don't know why!
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I had Marmite and Cadburys in my luggage at Perth airport, the customs man only asked one question , " Are you staying with an English family Sir ?".
Looks like its compulsary when visiting exiled Poms to take chocolate with you.
 
BB, I wouldn't worry too much about missing Gregg's or Tesco's. The way they're both growing they will be on a corner near you soon!

Mind you, having a Gregg's brings with it the charm of a geordie tracksuited slapper standing outside shoving a sausage roll into a 3-month-old-bairn's mush. Enjoy.

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BB, I wouldn't worry too much about missing Gregg's or Tesco's. The way they're both growing they will be on a corner near you soon!
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Tesco are bloody everywhere.
 
bonnybobbyparks said:
BB, I wouldn't worry too much about missing Gregg's or Tesco's. The way they're both growing they will be on a corner near you soon!

Mind you, having a Gregg's brings with it the charm of a geordie tracksuited slapper standing outside shoving a sausage roll into a 3-month-old-bairn's mush. Enjoy.

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Ha ha,

An element i don't miss...
 
That horrible, sort of "off-pink" colour to the shellsuit. The obviously dyed blonde hair - in a greasy, sweaty ponytail. The tattoos - oh, dont forget the tattoos!

Massive round, fake gold earrings (on the bairn - not the mother)

At a Greggs near you now.

Don't get me wrong. Nobody loves a Greggs pasty more than me (if you saw me you would believe me)

But you'll never get Elle McPherson endorsing them.

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How about Onion Bhaji, Chicken Tikka Madras, Naan bread and pilau rice?
One other thing mature cheddar cheese (I wouldnt be able to live without cheese on toast).
 
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