elfie Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Pubs and english beer Ha ha I am very partial to a rusty ferret on times John likes a hobgoblin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkis2000 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Aside from the obvious family and friends I don't miss a great deal. I agree that Christmas is not the same here, the day itself is a bit flatter with no family around but also the run up just is not the same, a works Christmas party just seems to be a once a year "thing" that has little meaning, I think ours was on October 24th Last year. Also I felt like we missed out on a few big national events, the Royal Wedding, the Jubilee, the Olympics all looked like they were great fun in the UK and I was sorry to miss out. I have to say I'm quite glad we got to see a lot of those events. The Tour de France goes past my parents front door next year and we'll miss that which is a real shame :0( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Ha ha I am very partial to a rusty ferret on times John likes a hobgoblin I find bottled ale is never as good as tap and i really miss being able to go to a nice pub and drink nice beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vijay Kumar P Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Love to know what a typical Bangalore brekkie looks like? 1. This is Masala Dose - http://mejroxy.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Masala-Dosa.jpg Prepared with rice batter and can eat with Chutney and Curry http://www.padhuskitchen.com/2012/12/masala-dosa-recipe-how-to-make-masala.html 2. Idly (Rice cakes) with Chutney http://www.chefandherkitchen.com/2013/06/idli-dosa-batter-idli-recipe-using-idli.html 3. Upma - is a dish, cooked as a thick porridge from dry roasted semolina http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NSg_5mwZML4/TfxoAt82JCI/AAAAAAAACgY/uuvz7wMKhb0/s400/Upma.jpg These are common breakfast dishes we have in Bangalore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesw Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 I miss going to football on a Saturday afternoon. Not so much the game, but the meeting of mates for a couple of beers before and after the game and the socializing part of the day. Tried to do it at the Perth Glory games, but not got the same effect. I also miss daylight saving hours in Perth, but that's another discussion for another day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odies Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 James my son says the same, saturdays will never be same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeybee Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 I don't know what I'll miss really. I think I will miss the history in Europe - historic sites and buildings and the like. I actually can't really think of anything else...perhaps the option of free healthcare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmy Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 My friend there in secret harbour said it has been raining for mths, just what you wanna hear when you are about to emigrate!!! but it has been your winter and surely should expect some rain!!!! not like england we had winter from last oct,nov through till about end of april bbbbrrrrrrrrr. and do you think once you have been there a while what you think is cold is prob quite warm for us and the kids would be running around in t-shirts!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carla Morris Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Toby Carvery's!!! Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeybee Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Just had a thought, I love the Christmas Markets here each year. I'll miss those. Nothing like walking around in the snow with hot vimto and whisky in a mug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkis2000 Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 We're off to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park in a few weeks. Not strictly an English Christmas market but it is a lovely atmosphere. I will miss a good gluhwein!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkis2000 Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 ...which reminds me. I will miss European skiing. We're bringing our skis & kit with us but it's just not going to be as accessible (or cheap!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 ...which reminds me. I will miss European skiing. We're bringing our skis & kit with us but it's just not going to be as accessible (or cheap!) Threadbo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 We're off to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park in a few weeks. Not strictly an English Christmas market but it is a lovely atmosphere. I will miss a good gluhwein!! I make a wicked gluhwein:wink:...poach me pears in it too..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 hot vimto and whisky in a mug! Really? I think a little bit of sick just came into my mouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkis2000 Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 I make a wicked gluhwein:wink:...poach me pears in it too..... I'd started thinking we should meet up when e arrive - now I'm convinced. Only thing is that I'm not sure January is Gluhwein season in Oz!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 I'd started thinking we should meet up when e arrive - now I'm convinced. Only thing is that I'm not sure January is Gluhwein season in Oz!! Anytime is gluhwein season in the peanut household....I will even leave the star anise in it! ...meet up defo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Really? I think a little bit of sick just came into my mouth I've just Charlie chundered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeybee Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Really? I think a little bit of sick just came into my mouth Hahahaha Perhaps you have to be a Cheshirite/Mancunian to appreciate that :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy little Vegemite Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 We're off to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park in a few weeks. Not strictly an English Christmas market but it is a lovely atmosphere. I will miss a good gluhwein!! Oooooo, is winter wonderland good? Taking the kids to London for a weekend before we leave the UK is on our 'to do' list and I was thinking that maybe we should do it while winter wonderland is on; sightseeing one day and Hyde park the next, it looks quite magical and would be something the kids would definitely remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkis2000 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Oooooo, is winter wonderland good? Taking the kids to London for a weekend before we leave the UK is on our 'to do' list and I was thinking that maybe we should do it while winter wonderland is on; sightseeing one day and Hyde park the next, it looks quite magical and would be something the kids would definitely remember. It's great - the kids will love it! There are loads of "arty" stalls, places to eat, funfairs (me and OH ended up in the funhouse last year and we don't even have kids!), skating, & Gluhwein and German beer for the adults. I think there was a place where the kids could meet Santa as well. The atomshere is just really nice and wintery/Christmassy. They have a facebook page, and probably a website, so it's worth having a look. It looks like it's going to be bigger this year as well, certainly the pictures of the rides look bigger. I think it starts on the 22nd Nov. Its free to enter but then obviously you have to pay for the rides and attractions, and the Gluhwein! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akasully2 Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Really? I think a little bit of sick just came into my mouth was it yours or were you kissing someone???! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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