LOL Forestdweller! Eee its grim oop North alright. Would that all rural poor had been able to call their homes "Sleddale Hall". It is the remains of a (sizeable) farmho...

No styrofoam in the first pic, though? It was solid enough to climb on and a quite different texture http://...

World War II

LOL. A solicitor in London is a lawyer.

Also, thaumatia is right about offering tea or coffee in England. That's so funny. I hadn't really given it any thought but now it is pointed out... if it is not offered I would be likely to mut...

I don't mind people inviting themselves to stay. I like my American friends - also friends (or friends of friends) from other countries in Europe. (Don't really understand the bit about "US...

In Delia Smith's recipe, only half the strawberries are pureed. The rest are in chunks (which really are crucial to eton mess).

Some spatulas from Williams-Sonoma, an apron from a programme at the Food-Network studios and a jug from Macys showing US cup sizes.

Nooooooooooooooooooo!!

I really should remember to use ". ' - doesn't show in preview, apologies. UK keyboard.

All for leaving the self-righteousness out, somedude! I like irony tho’. My “surely not” was also an - ironic - joke. As in "Am...

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 :-)