England Trip

[Ellie-and-David 38]

I miss proper bacon so much, I'd sell my granny for a back bacon and egg sandwich right now.

I just sprayed coffee all over my keyboard. You kill me, girl.

Whoops....sorry camie

I wouldn't really sell my granny. She makes amazing bacon and egg sandwiches. She feeds a mini bacon and egg sandwich to her cat every sunday morning.

I'm just so bloody jealous the cat can get his paws on one and I cant.

Gemmie - I'm kind of looking forward to a hot christmas! Our apartment is on a lake and I am thinking about getting the BBQ out and doing some steaks, then going down to the pool It'll be soooo weird.

I am so going home for christmas next year though. I hate cooking.

[John and Camie 39]

It'll be John's first sunny Christmas as well. We'll probably do BBQ and swimming, then park across the street from Disneyland and watch fireworks.

[D&R 0]

Anybody not going back to the UK in December? we are heading back also, we might find a whole bunch of us at the airports

I'm leaving the UK in December, and going to the US - I'll give you all a wave as we walk past each other in opposite directions

[Nik+Heather 121]

Anybody not going back to the UK in December? we are heading back also, we might find a whole bunch of us at the airports

We aren't really counting on it - As we'll just be applying for AOS towards the end of October, probably won't have AP in time - certainly not in time to get reasonable air fares. + I have no vacation days left, so there would only be one week...Also I was there last Christmas (and the whole family in Germany for 2007), and I think my sister is really looking forward to a "normal" Christmas at home this year

[Christi and Ian 24]

Funny - my husband always complains about the bacon & the cheese while he's here...I thought he was being overly-critical, but now I'm not so sure.

My first-ever trip to England is coming up in December, so I guess I'll find out first hand!

Related: I am NOT a fan of Marmite - yechh!

[Robyn-n-Kris 72]

Well we'd hoped to be visiting the UK in Feb of next year but it appears it will be pushed to May. Still can't wait.

[pothergavel 0]

Funny - my husband always complains about the bacon & the cheese while he's here...I thought he was being overly-critical, but now I'm not so sure.

My first-ever trip to England is coming up in December, so I guess I'll find out first hand!

Related: I am NOT a fan of Marmite - yechh!

I refuse to believe that ANYONE is a fan of Marmite

[Ellie-and-David 38]

Funny - my husband always complains about the bacon & the cheese while he's here...I thought he was being overly-critical, but now I'm not so sure.

My first-ever trip to England is coming up in December, so I guess I'll find out first hand!

Related: I am NOT a fan of Marmite - yechh!

I refuse to believe that ANYONE is a fan of Marmite

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Marmite on toast with melted cheese...

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.....there is only one problem.

I hate the bread here..uuggghhh too sweet. Ahhh crud, I am having a marmite craving

[formakashic 0]

<-- american turned onto marmite from my scottish fiance.

i think the trick is to use very little marmite. mmmm yea with some melted cheese on toast or on toast with a thin layer of butter..mmmm

ps. my fiances name is ellie as well

[pothergavel 0]

Marmite on toast with your melted cheese?

Surely it's Worcestershire Sauce not Marmite?!

You're all mad........

[DIARD 1]

Funny - my husband always complains about the bacon & the cheese while he's here...I thought he was being overly-critical, but now I'm not so sure.

My first-ever trip to England is coming up in December, so I guess I'll find out first hand!

Related: I am NOT a fan of Marmite - yechh!

I refuse to believe that ANYONE is a fan of Marmite

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Marmite on toast with melted cheese...

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.....there is only one problem.

I hate the bread here..uuggghhh too sweet. Ahhh crud, I am having a marmite craving

Have you tried Sourdough (California style)? Not sweet at all...the perfect bread for toast. Makes the best cheese on toast, specially if you have English cheese.

[Ellie-and-David 38]

Funny - my husband always complains about the bacon & the cheese while he's here...I thought he was being overly-critical, but now I'm not so sure.

My first-ever trip to England is coming up in December, so I guess I'll find out first hand!

Related: I am NOT a fan of Marmite - yechh!

I refuse to believe that ANYONE is a fan of Marmite

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Marmite on toast with melted cheese...

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.....there is only one problem.

I hate the bread here..uuggghhh too sweet. Ahhh crud, I am having a marmite craving

Have you tried Sourdough (California style)? Not sweet at all...the perfect bread for toast. Makes the best cheese on toast, specially if you have English cheese.

Ooooooo! Thanks for the tip on the sourdough! I have tried Potato bread but I hated it....but I cant wait to give the sour dough a go:D

The closest to English Cheese I have found is the Vermont Cabot - Hunters Favourite....the extra sharp is the closest i have come to a medium cheddar and is actually really nice!

And no pothergavel....it's definitely....mmmmmmmarmite ;-)

I'm making my mum bring over Salt and Vinegar chip sticks and some marmite at christmas, the best gifts an english expat could ask for

[formakashic 0]

hobnobs and irn bru is what i get imported along with my future wife

[DIARD 1]

Costco had some english cheddar, don't remember the brand but it was pretty good. They also have an Irish cheese that was pretty good, kerrigold I think it is. Hope you like the sourdough. It is a bit chewy but I love it with cheese, toasted..yum or even to dip in a cheese fondue. I haven't tried marmite, I liked pickle though.

[paulinespens 3]

Interesting to see how you're all missing Blighty so much. Is it just me that, after living in the States for the last 6 months, and enjoying everything it has to offer, wouldn't go back home in a hurry if you paid me?

Serious question.

I would not go go back home to England if you paid me or in a hurry. Im with you so happier here.