LOL! Sweeping authorative generalisations about "Europe" or "Here in Europe" (from expats currently in one small corner of the continent) are relentless and pitiless throughout ALL sites in AT.

Gorgeous photo! No sign of premature now! I hope you all have a fabulous birthday.

Hi roundabout. It is interesting that that is seen as progressive and not the norm? (The method, not the volume)

It struck me as quite surprising that recycling for multi-unit dwellings is only recently offered. And that its not compulsory.

Weeeellllllllllll..... it was a period of deaths in my family (you don't get to miss out on funerals is my experience) that decided me I wanted to get together with these people at all the wedding...

The Metro (in the pic) is a free London newspaper - and so readily available (thrust into your hand every few paces) that you don't need an extra device to use these as an umbrella when "running bu...

Well, in the nicest possible way, and only because you asked me - it means "F*ck off" ;-) And is very much known as such in UK, so do be careful not to get your "Peace" sign wrong if ...

True Blue. If you turn the hand round, its an obscene gesture already...

Any British people (of a certain age) out there? This is STICKY BACK PLASTIC :-)

wvlinz, sorry - by "this country," I meant England - as in, I can't vouch for the whole of Europe.

Why are these not Iranian Green plums? Were they picked by descendents of the Shah?

Corriander (cilantro) -and I can't grow it either. Like Girl Detective I've tried and tried, and keep trying in case it's like olives and one day it will have taken. Except that olives took maybe...

I have the white ones (still in their prime at the moment). They have impact - which I like.

I didn't mean to say this device was usual, sorry - just selecting products online.

Have I read this wrong? Supermarkets don't deliver in the US? (Not that I use this in the UK, since I shop as Monica1 describes, by and large, but it is fairly usual. Is this not an imitation of ...

kdkaboom - you don't agree with having sympathy? And I do almost agree with you, it is almost no different if a thieving designer has the skill and will put the effort in to memorising everything....

Are you not sympathetic at all? Especially in the case of small independent stores, designs are ripped off in just this way all the time, certainly in London.

I have a grey set! Which I swear look just like these, but I've had mine for years. I love it and there have been envious comments... (which I mention just to speak up for the colour). I also ha...

Its decades since I was at school or Uni, but I still like warm summer days where I can think "It's exam weather... and I don't have exams!"

Now Little Gems ARE very common in Englad (see Lambs Quarter). Crisp, hold shape well and good flavour. They are easy to grow btw - I have some in the garden.