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Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 22:09

Food, air, water, grass, people, common sense, sense of humor, the flag, the national anthem, the TV, my house, my back yard, the sound of my kids giggling with their friends in the front yard, Traders Joes, Marshalls, outlet stores, shopping, kids teachers (who became our friends), the mornig show on radio, the road of roses radio show, the gym, my hair dresser, urghhhhhhhhh, I miss the States.. God Bless America!!

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EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 22:09

Sanity.

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EW EXPLORER

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 21:37

I miss seasons:Autumn, winter, spring Good, cheap books!!!! Blackcurrants from my garden Snow on the New Year`s Eve:(

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EW GURU

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 20:35

thick toilet roll for less than £9 per pack, fruit and veg that look fresh and don't cost the earth, nice little birds in my garden, neighbours who talk to me and don't move out every year, my local pub, cinema where people are quiet, a decent curry, a proper sausage. I second that!!

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EW MASTER

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 18:56

Fresh Warburtons bread mmmm DH bought a loaf of Kingsmill the other day.....wasn't the same, but nicer than what we've had in a long while :) spinneys' farmhouse is the nicest bread ever !! Dingles of Bristol's granary loaf fresh out of the oven is the nicest bread I've ever tasted :D

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EW MASTER

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 18:53

Fresh Warburtons bread mmmm DH bought a loaf of Kingsmill the other day.....wasn't the same, but nicer than what we've had in a long while :) spinneys' farmhouse is the nicest bread ever !!

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EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 18:28

Peters Pies, Greggs Steak Bakes, Sainsburys Earl Grey tea, Nescafe instant Espresso, thick toilet roll for less than £9 per pack, fruit and veg that look fresh and don't cost the earth, nice little birds in my garden, neighbours who talk to me and don't move out every year, my local pub that I can stagger home from without fear of getting arrested and locked up, bar maids that don't try to chat up my husband, taxi drivers who understand what I say and where I want to go, the train into London, cinema where people are quiet, a decent curry, a proper sausage. I think I'll just go and hit the vodka now ....

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EW EXPERT

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 18:17

The two shops i would love to see at UK prices are John Lewis and M & S Food.

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EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 17:57

Good tv, good jobs in good tv! A tv service that doesn't die on me every bleeding night. Cheap iPhone contracts. I really miss markets and woodland. Fruit that tastes amazing. Being able to buy wine in the same shop as that amazing tasting fruit. Asking in a shop "do you have...." and not getting a blank look. I miss friends and family the most though... Would give up mny of the so called good bits of here to have my mum nearby

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EW MASTER

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 16:29

Real seasons - cool fresh breezes - walks in woodland - picking wild berries - sitting around a log fire in winter - snow - spring flowers - wildlife - historical buildings - availability of accurate information - ease of communication - good manners- respect for others- a sense of belonging. Nothing that money can buy. Yes, I agree. I don't miss any material things either.

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EW MASTER

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 16:25

Real seasons - cool fresh breezes - walks in woodland - picking wild berries - sitting around a log fire in winter - snow - spring flowers - wildlife - historical buildings - availability of accurate information - ease of communication - good manners- respect for others- a sense of belonging. Nothing that money can buy.

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EW GURU

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 15:57

Fresh Warburtons bread mmmm DH bought a loaf of Kingsmill the other day.....wasn't the same, but nicer than what we've had in a long while :)

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EW GURU

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 15:45

Farmers markets, good produce, nice bakeries, countryside walks, friends, tea rooms, A decent nights sleep. <em>edited by Rebecca W on 04/10/2011</em>

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EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 15:36

Fresh Warburtons bread

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EW GURU

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 15:25

now i really want a gregg's pastie! Did I hear right that Gregg's had closed down? They were still open for business when I was there over summer...

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EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 15:23

flowers that have a proper fresh flowery smell fruits (especially berries) that actually smell and taste like berries :( succulent proper watermelons....because here they are indeed water-filled-melons! ..mostly i miss the general lack of choice of everything...whether shopping for food or clothes, or finding contractors, going out..the choices (of whatever it may be) here are kind of mundane :(

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EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 15:19

A great bottle of affordable California fermented grapes:)

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Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 13:54

Ask questions and get Answers. or rather ask a question and get the answer to that question and not a random one....

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Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 12:37

Ask questions and get Answers.

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Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 12:17

Common sense

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EW EXPLORER

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 12:05

Free range meat from my butcher, including chicken carcasses for making stock. Friends. Walking to school. Amazon. I actually buy backs, necks bones (carcasses) etc from lulu, choitrams, (carrefore when they have it). Can't say they're free range but they make a great soup and the dogs love those bones!!

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EW GURU

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 11:48

Greggs def still going. They have one inside manchester aiport. First and last thing to do every trip ;-)

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EW EXPLORER

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 11:36

I know haha.. Where i am from there used to be a bakers called Sayers and they made the best ones!!!

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EW EXPERT

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 10:52

Mushy i agree bring Greggs to the UAE! Cheese and Onion pasties that are so hot you burn your tongue ah the molten cheese filling used to take the roof of my mouth off ! it was numb all afternoon after having one of those bad boys !

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EW GURU

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 10:50

Good customer service is what I miss most! <em>edited by Rebecca W on 04/10/2011</em>

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EW EXPLORER

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 10:48

Kelly i do too... I am salivating at the thought of one know haha When i was home in September Greggs was still there :-)

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EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 10:32

i don't think so....certainly hope not! You are right, nope it is alive and kicking - http://www.greggs.co.uk/ ummm!!

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EW EXPERT

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 10:29

i don't think so....certainly hope not!

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EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 10:27

now i really want a gregg's pastie! Did I hear right that Gregg's had closed down?

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EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 10:26

Talking about crisps, why is impossible to get the Walkers Baked Crisps in every other flavour other than Salt & Vinegar?? Only available in the variety packs but don't like cheese and onion crisps :(

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