Lots and lots of Crows - sitting in the tree tops as it
starts to get dark.
Wild snowdrops growing in carpets or clumps at the side of
the main road.
Wild crocuses – purple, golden butter yellow, white ... also
growing in clumps all along the roadside.
Daffodils - yes Daffodils! Growing all over the place in Norwich city. Gorgeous.
Fog - lasting most of the day, yet the wind’s blowing (huh?)
People telling their teenagers not to swear if they use the F word – I’ve
witnessed this twice already –
once in Asda and once on the bus going into
Norwich with Faye the other day.
Having to put a pound coin into the gizmo on the trolleys at
the Co-op, otherwise you can’t unlock the
thing – but you get your pound back!
Posting a parcel first class on Wednesday to Wales and your
Auntie receives it the following Thursday
morning. Not bashed in. Not opened. (Containing chocolates, as well nog al) Wha?!
Being able to buy a decent roadworthy car for under R20,000 in
most cases – huh?
Going into your local shop to buy Tiger crust bread (yum), to be told by the assistant that it makes her
gag and she can't buy it.
Buying groceries online at Asda and having them delivered
exactly in the timeslot that you asked for,
with only two product substitutions (that were acceptable) and no difference to
the price.
Getting an email two days before your library books are due
to expire, so you have time to renew them.
Women with pushchairs that can accommodate up to four children - crib for baby, seat for older baby
who can sit up,standing support for toddler, another seat for second baby (if they have twins).
Some of the prams resemble 3 wheeled mini-cars.
And whilst on the subject of women and babies - God, there are a lot of pregnant chicks in this neck of
woods! And when they've had the baby (usually delivered at home by a midwife), they are back
the next day, pushing baby in a pram - and it's minus 2 - baby has one blanket on, hands exposed,
little hat on ... there's no way your average Ousie would allow that to happen!
If the sun shines (no matter what the ambient temperature is outside), daft blokes wander around in
short sleeved teeshirts, no socks and their Nike takkies on. The Brits can't wait to strip off.
Any colour hairdo will do. Most women and girls have horrendous colour jobs - bright pink ends,
bleached white hair. Or orange/red combinations.
Tattoos are not a fashion statement in the UK, everyone has them. From high school kiddies to grannies.
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