What do you miss most about Great Britain? (restaurant, shops)

[southdown]

Originally Posted by Lindsey_Mcfarren

Check if you see a "Central Market" near you, I believe its owned and run by HEB but a MUCH more posh version. Its only in Texas to my knowledge.

Another thing you can do is order certain things online thorugh places like Swans and even Amazon.com however things like fresh vegies are not available to my knowledge.

That does sound nice, I enjoyed both Waitrose and Sainsburys as well as Tescos while I was there. It was like being in a NEW world trying out the different kinds of food.

Thanks for the kind thoughts and suggestions...

Central Market is great but 10 miles away, so more of a day out for me than a quick dash to the grocery shop! Whole Foods at Gateway is similar and closer, lovely stuff but pricey and still a bit of a trek. Otherwise it's HEB, HEB or...HEB!!!

There are a few online options but not a 'proper' full supermarket.....We are spoiled for choice in the UK, I didn't really appreciate that when I was living there.

[ontheroad]

Some of the things I miss not being in Great Britain:

- are my days at the free museums,
- or my day at the National Gallery (now I get updates on the internet)
- rashers of bacon
- roast beef Sunday dinners with friends
- antique rows in local communities
- real ques at the bus stop or turn-style
- Marks and Sparks on a mad shopping spree
- the Thames at night
- good humour and no peril of being misunderstood
- booksellers

Oh, the list is endless.

[Lindsey_Mcfarren]

I remember just before we got on the coach to go into London from Oxford, I went into a shop there at the place we would get on and ordered a bacon sandwich, the guy looked at me like I was NUTS when I asked him to put mayo on the sandwich. It was the BEST sandwich I had ever had.

[southdown]

Originally Posted by ontheroad

Some of the things I miss not being in Great Britain:

- are my days at the free museums,
- or my day at the National Gallery (now I get updates on the internet)
- rashers of bacon
- roast beef Sunday dinners with friends
- antique rows in local communities
- real ques at the bus stop or turn-style
- Marks and Sparks on a mad shopping spree
- the Thames at night
- good humour and no peril of being misunderstood
- booksellers

Oh, the list is endless.

You are just torturing yourself, now. And me....stop, please...!!!

[ontheroad]

You are indeed right. As I was composing the list, I was thinking of booking a ticket.

Originally Posted by southdown

You are just torturing yourself, now. And me....stop, please...!!!

[millie61]

decent sausages

[southdown]

Long summer days when the sun is up at 5am and doesn't go down til after 9pm.....

Here in Texas we will always get up in the dark, all year round

[Lindsey_Mcfarren]

Originally Posted by southdown

Long summer days when the sun is up at 5am and doesn't go down til after 9pm.....

Here in Texas we will always get up in the dark, all year round

I remember how it would stay light until so late, I would go for a nice long walk in the evening. It was so pretty. I wish I could go back for another 3 months now that my daughter is older, she would enjoy it more.

Here try this link out, they have alot of stuff including sausages.
Goodwood's British Market

Contact Customer Service between the hours of
9AM - 5PM Monday-Friday
10AM - 4PM Saturday
1-800-528-7767
britishmkt@aol.com
Goodwood's British Market
1715 - B Sawdust Rd
The Woodlands, TX 77380

They are in Texas so maybe if you check out where, you might be able to stop by and shop and save the shipping.

[Hobokenkitchen]

Great thread! Making me very homesick!

I miss the gorgeous little villages that are all over the place with charming old houses and the local pub. Love pub lunches.

Roast dinner with Yorkshire pudding and proper crispy roast potatoes.

Soft Flapjacks like I used to get at school!

Golden syrup.

Skips. Monster Munch.

I really missed Tescos until I discoved Wegmans, and now I would miss Wegmans if we went back.

Woods filled with snow drops and blue bells. Crocuses. English gardens (which Americans would think were overgrown).

Hampstead in London - a village within the city. London as a whole. Great city!

FREE HEALTH CARE!!!!!!!

English summers.

A great curry!

Walkability of the small towns and cities alike.

Decent and real news coverage.

OMG; I really need to go for a visit! : )

[ontheroad]

Oh, dear, now you have me on the English garden. I think I'll paint one and put in my window.