teeny Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 the only thing I miss when I am in Africa is decent internet although thats improving now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Just been back to the UK for a couple of weeks. One parking ticket, one speeding ticket, twenty minutes waiting for a call centre to answer the phone and then cut off after five minutes, Direct Line losing previous mail and ceasing car insurance (only to be quickly reinstated once mistake admitted!), solicitor charging £240 for an hours consulatation, Building Society-or bank as it is now called- not transferring funds on a Friday but holding onto funds until Monday and then taking 48 hours to action......the list goes on and on. But, heck, we had a great time. Why is it we put up with absolutely useless service but somehow accept it all as part of life's rich tapestry! And.. the best part-went to visit a sick mum in hospital and all the other visitors were Blades fans. Not too sure who was ill! when I lived in Cyprus for a wile the things I mist most was Hendersons relish and the green un. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beezerboy Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Nothing really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Carvery lunches at the Crosspool Tavern. Pork sandwiches with stuffing and crackling.. And of course good old Henderson's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad.Malky Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 what about the footy ( or should that be soccer ), love or hate it you cant be unaffected by it in Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssJayEff Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Mushy pease- love 'em:hihi: oh & not speaking English where I am now:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Fish & chips do come before family. £1.50 with peas luv, I eating 4 meals in a DAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssJayEff Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Ooooops mushy PEAS even Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soft ayperth Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Miss the pubs more for their atmosphere than the bitter, but that's good too. Miss the scenery, English food, good newspapers, good tv, even the weather as there are no seasons where I am and it only rains a few days a year :-/ Oh yeah, family and friends too Good newspapers? Such as? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulgarian Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Nothing yet, but I've only been away for 4 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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