Parks? Greggs? Bacon sandwiches?
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If you had to leave the UK what would you miss most?
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If you had to leave the UK what would you miss most?
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Real Ale - but I got used to rum in various forms of cocktails, etc.
But I could never get over not being able to get a decent curry.
How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror.
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oh yeah, a proper english breakfast with proper sausages... mmmmmOriginally posted by BlasterBates View PostBacon, fried egg, beans sausage and toast
another thing high up on the tick listOriginally posted by HairyArsedBloke View PostI could never get over not being able to get a decent curry.
to the list I'd add "proper Fish n Chips", "Heinz Salad Cream", "proper tasting full fat milk", "BLT's on a thick crusty loaf", "decent live music in bars" and "bbc documentaries"The proud owner of 125 Xeno Geek PointsComment
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Getting glassed in a pub by a bloke who can't tuck his shirt in
“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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Curry and Guinness (assuming I'm not going to India/Ireland).Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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I used to go into a pub round here that had a regular that looked a lot like that!Originally posted by darmstadt View PostGetting glassed in a pub by a bloke who can't tuck his shirt in
How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror.
Follow me on Twitter - LinkedIn Profile - The HAB blog - New Blog: Mad Cameron
Xeno points: +5 - Asperger rating: 36 - Paranoid Schizophrenic rating: 44%
"We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to high office" - AesopComment
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I've not missed a thing.
Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
threadeds website, and here's my blog.
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I miss:Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View PostI used to go into a pub round here that had a regular that looked a lot like that!
cornish pasties
fish and chips
steak and kidney pies
etc
Milan.Comment
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