Roco Posted June 1, 2007 CID Share Posted June 1, 2007 Whimsical* (English Dictionary fairy like) Quaint little English (junior school 7-11year ) web site, Especially for tourists , from the Americas , personally I find it a bit insulting to tourists , Especially, how to eat with a knife and fork , but a brave attempt to explain English customs and way of life on no doubt a very small Gov. grant , http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/index.html Check out, "Daily Life and Everyday needs , " BTW. lol I ain't no fairy, I have signed references to prove it , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted June 1, 2007 CID Share Posted June 1, 2007 what on earth is Whimsical ?? whim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spook63 Posted June 1, 2007 CID Share Posted June 1, 2007 Nice find Roco. Ohhh, the memories.... Marmite , Bubble & Squeak, Pigs-in-a-blanket, Beans on Toast, Black Pudding , and who can forget the infamous "Brains Faggots with gravy". . I am able to get some of my favorites over here, like Marmite ($25.00 for a 1lb Jar ! ), and some good sweets such as Crunchie, Flake, Malteesers, Turkish Delight, Trebor Mints and Smarties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted June 1, 2007 CID Share Posted June 1, 2007 it's missing the date when the pound will be replaced by the euro to make it more friendly to european tourists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted June 2, 2007 CID Share Posted June 2, 2007 Reminds me of one I saw today. I was looking in Aldi's browsing a bit when coming to the checkout was these 4 language C.D.'s. I just could not take my eyes off of one. It was how to learn english. In american or British style it said. Almost laughed my ass off. So I picked it up, and yes it was true. Then everybody started staring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granpa Posted June 2, 2007 CID Share Posted June 2, 2007 Reminds me of one I saw today. I was looking in Aldi's browsing a bit when coming to the checkout was these 4 language C.D.'s. I just could not take my eyes off of one. It was how to learn english. In american or British style it said. Almost laughed my ass off. So I picked it up, and yes it was true. Then everybody started staring. They were probably staring because it wasn't almost, you did and it was on the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted June 2, 2007 Author CID Share Posted June 2, 2007 the word whimsical is a very Brit word , on the street level , it means almost fairy tale state of mind , a certain naivety and childlike innocence ,that is about as close as I can get i guess , Reso.... the Euro no date set , and not likely to be for many years , no weak Brit Gov would dare to make that move , none of that "Johnny Foreigner" money for us Spook 63 , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_rabbit with a smattering of Marmite Hm mm, I will check the UK price , I have ran out of it but it sounds about right , "pigs in a blanket" , never heard that one , I guess it's sausages in a Yorkshire pudding , which isn't a pudding as opposed to "Toad in the hole" , sausages in mashed potato , ? and yes we still eat hedgerow salad just before payday when funds are running short , Wild rabbit and hedgerow salad was the staple diet of country kids not that far back in time , lol Trebor mints and Fishermans friend , the drinkers and smokers friend , Tommie hope you put the Cd's to good use , it's arse not ass , an ass is a donkey , shugs would end up in jail over here for kicking ass , and a Bum is the bit that gyrates in a hypnotic manner on a girl as she walks by , .............. BTW sorry for letting this topic drift, my online time is being severely curtailed at the moment , but "normal transmision will be resumed as soon as possible" the old BBC responce to a transmiter failure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted June 2, 2007 CID Share Posted June 2, 2007 Tommie hope you put the Cd's to good use , it's arse not ass , an ass is a donkey , shugs would end up in jail over here for kicking ass , and a Bum is the bit that gyrates in a hypnotic manner on a girl as she walks by , .............. At least we drive on the "RIGHT" side of the road. Unlike the UK wrong, or left side of the road. I imagine you are actually tied up at the moment of other sorts to tell the truth. (girls) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted June 2, 2007 CID Share Posted June 2, 2007 mmh. fishermans friend. good stuff. as long as it isn't the sugar free kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted June 2, 2007 Author CID Share Posted June 2, 2007 At least we drive on the "RIGHT" side of the road. Unlike the UK wrong, or left side of the road. I imagine you are actually tied up at the moment of other sorts to tell the truth. (girls) I wish Tommie , well you are kinda right, but it is daughter and family , again , every time I get on the trail of a hot chick , the family kicks in , the old" blood is thicker than water" routine has kicked in again , sometimes I wish I was born a orphan : drive on the "RIGHT" your genes wouldn't have survived in the UK , I guess you are right handed , (" left handed people were spawned by the devil" Old English beliefe and we wont except a left handed King ) nor a Catholic one either ) your sword is in on ' left , giving a faster draw with attacks from the left side of the road and as a English Bowman I am excussed Church on Sunday so I can practice archery , this has never been taken of the law books , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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