things to envy about england

there are things about being here that i dislike. the most notable are: scary youths, garbage storms, terrible man haircuts, track suits and not saying "blessing you" after a sneeze.. and miniature washing machines. other things are extremely impressive. here are my favorites.

ploughman's sandwiches
free daily paper
fresh cut chips/french fries
man size tissues
'hiya'
red-yellow-green traffic lights
tame squirrels
freaky eaters, peep show, the inbetweeners
tea and biscuits
public transport
marks & spencer commercials
cadbury outlet store

also, i've been compiling a list of english [or maybe just northern english] terms. may favorite is knackered.

cheerio
jolly good
chat to
easy peasy
loads
brilliant
mate
nutter
ring [instead of call]
yeah or innit at the end of a sentence
bits and bobs
done and dusted
dead easy/simple/excited
kick off
hiya
the lot
diary [instead of calendar]
lads
fit [as in: he's a fit lad]
proper
knackered
range
scheme
reckon
bloke/bird
thick
sussed out
cracking job
snog
get your kit off
jumper
vest
scouse
scally
yobs
fancy dress
smart wear
do the washing up [instead of do the dishes]
arse

and.. if your phone number is 299 - 3909 it will sound like two double-nine, three, nine, o nine. they like the double. and o instead of zero. that combined with a garbled accent can really throw you off..