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Things you'll miss from the UK, and how you'll compensate?

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NNNooooo the wife tried to force PIM's on me as well. They were immediately fed to the local wildlife. AKA the kids.

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It's American bread; you don't need to add anymore sugar.

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I think the number one thing I've heard is the chocolate.

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As an american, I know the things I miss the most when I leave England are

Nandos

Flying Saucers.

I can buy the Nando's sauce, but importing flying saucers can be a challenge. And pricy

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Was reading this as I was curious, and I just wanted to say, that we have a similar thing to Jaffa cakes made by LU called Pim's (one M).

People will say they are not as good I suppose, but they are a cookie thing with orange goo and chocolate on top. Should be in any grocery store.

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I urge you to go to Amazon and order some Jaffa Cakes.... you will be hooked!!! ;)

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Harpa

I urge you to go to Amazon and order some Jaffa Cakes.... you will be hooked!!! ;)

I've had them before, but maybe I should refresh my taste buds on them :)

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I've had them before, but maybe I should refresh my taste buds on them :)

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I think the bottom line is we think what we grew up with (or are used to) is the proper taste we are after and the only one that counts.

For example, sacred rules to me--

Mexican food outside Texas, isn't Mexican food and not worth my time. Must be TEX-Mex.

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Thanksgiving just isn't quite right without cornbread dressing (stuffing to you northerners). And again, if it doesn't taste just like my Mom's (and how I make it since her passing) then it is just food, and not special. And when my British husband passes on it, we look at him wide-eyed.."Are you CRAZY? No dressing? That is the best part of Thanksgiving,"

Are any of you partial to things because it's just built into your roots and childhood?

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Seeing Guinness as an import still makes me smile but I am more than happy with domestic beer.

Sorry to be picky,but Guinness is just as much an import in the UK!

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Sorry to be picky,but Guinness is just as much an import in the UK!

Yes stop being picky ......

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I think I'll miss annual leave. I currently get 25 days plus bank holidays and know almost for sure I'll get zero in any job I manage to get in the US.

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I think I'll miss annual leave. I currently get 25 days plus bank holidays and know almost for sure I'll get zero in any job I manage to get in the US.

One thing to be aware off as well, in the US there are very few worker rights.

apart from some discrimination laws you can be hired or fired at the whim of an employer.

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Sorry to be picky,but Guinness is just as much an import in the UK!

Brand maybe - but it was being being brewed in Park Royal next to Hanger Lane gyratory last time I drove past. Perhaps I'm missing London traffic.....

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Brand maybe - but it was being being brewed in Park Royal next to Hanger Lane gyratory last time I drove past. Perhaps I'm missing London traffic.....

Must have been a long time ago - no Guinness brewery in London and UK these days.

End of picky...

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One thing to be aware off as well, in the US there are very few worker rights.

apart from some discrimination laws you can be hired or fired at the whim of an employer.

Generally speaking, employment laws are worse than the UK, but your statement is only true in states with employment at will.

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Generally speaking, employment laws are worse than the UK, but your statement is only true in states with employment at will.

Sorry, your right. I should have been more specific.

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Must have been a long time ago - no Guinness brewery in London and UK these days.

End of picky...

To Re- Pick....

Guinness,The company has had its headquarters in London from 1932 onwards. It merged with Grand Metropolitan plc in 1997, and is now part of the British-based multinational alcoholic drinks producer Diageo.

So yes it is a British company, But product is brewed in Dublin, Ireland after it closed production in the UK in 2005.

So YAH-BOO Sucks to be you.lol

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