A List—The Good and The Bad

I had a much better opening than this, but my computer crashed and all was lost. Well not all. At least my list was saved. Basically I'm nostalgic about Britain and all that, seen as how I'll be setting sail in under two weeks (metaphorically speaking). Everybody loves a list, so here's mine. Enjoy.

 

Things I’ll Miss About Britain

1. The music
2. BBC
3. Charles Darwin on currency (and what that implies)
4. Better quality food
5. The quaintness of it all
6. Religion regarded as a private matter
7. The NHS
8. Gays and lesbians seen as equals in society
9. The green, rolling countryside
10. A nice warm pub
11. Indian take-aways
12. Some of the expressions, like luv, mate and wanker
13. General awareness and knowledge of other cultures
14. Britain’s proximity to Europe
15. Easyjet
16. Britain’s heritage: the churches, the castles, the landmarks around every corner
17. A summer with no bugs
18. Cheap wine and cheese
19. The outdoor mentality of so many Brits
20. A cup of tea as priority, being offered at almost every occasion
21. Walking amongst sheep
22. Never having to go far to reach the sea
23. Economizing/emitting a lesser amount of carbon into the atmosphere
24. Old professor type men that seem to hold the secrets to the universe
25. Brian Cox (the astrophysicist who won my heart)

And,

 

Things I Won’t Miss About Britain

1. The rain
2. Idiot drivers
3. Britain’s Got Talent
4. X-Factor
5. 13-year-old girls pushing around prams
6. Anybody pushing around a pram
7. Hoodies in track suit bottoms or sweat pants
8. Sidewalks right next to the street
9. Mispronunciation of words, or saying something like ‘I’m going to hospital.’ It’s the hospital. And also tea is something you drink; it’s not another word for dinner
10. The lack of greenery in most neighbourhoods
11. Bratty kids/teenage kids you’re actually afraid of
12. The 80s fashion that still seems en vogue
13. Yobs
14. Stick-shift cars as norm
15. A government that I just can’t get my head around
16. Inefficiency of many many things
17. Smelly train carriages
18. Any disregard to pedestrians
19. Dogs off leashes pooping everywhere
20. The high prevalence of drinking and fighting
21. Heavy accents I can’t understand
22. British snobbery
23. Football matches and the wankers that chant in public places
24. Crowded supermarkets, crowded shops; crowded everything
25. Queues

I'd like to say that I love the time I've spent in Britain and the great people I've met here. I wouldn't change a thing about my experience, the good or the bad. And that's the truth.