people/places/things that will be missed

hey everyone!!!!!!

I'm just curious about what you missed the most once you arrived in the UK...Name the top 5 things that I should get my fill of before making the trip over.

Also....Is there anything in the UK that you can't live without and that can't be found in the US that I should look forward to???

 Thanks!!

1.hot fudge sundaes
2.Mr. Goodbars
3.American Chinese food
4.Betty Crocker
5.BarBQ

The only thing i miss is good Mexican food.
Glasgow is the most fan-dabbi-dozi city in all of the UK (in my opinion) and i had such a brilliant time living there, that i never wanted for anything... except good Mexican.  

Things that aren't food:

1.family
2.The Shore
3.mini-golf
4.parades
5.Thanksgiving

ULTA beauty supply stores.  But there's Sally Hansen here.

S/times, I could use a Good Times burger or a good Mexican.  So I make my own Mexican food. 

In no particular order:

1.  mexican food
2.  my family
3.  southern accents and culture
4.  road systems that make sense 
5.  conveniences we take for granted -- 24-hour everything, better selection in most stores, drive-thru banks, etc.

They've been listed above but...

1.  easier access to getting home (I used to be able to drive the 5 hours home)
2.  the ability to talk to friends and family at a normal hour
3.  some of the conveniences in banking and the like
4.  my Jeep, which I sold (used for large dog & kayaking)
5.  my big ol' yellow lab who used to sit in the back of my jeep & who is living with family

I don't miss any food to be honest as I can find everything I used to eat in the States here in London.

Glasgow is the most fan-dabbi-dozi city in all of the UK

I love the word 'fan-dabbi-dozi'.....my boyfriend says it all the time

Non-food things I missed most:

1. My best friend & other good friends
2. My cat - who now owns my best friend
3. Warm weather, year-round sunshine & warm beaches (I moved from Tampa Bay, FL)
4. My job (that I was sick to death of & couldn't wait to leave)  
5. Super Wal-Mart

Food things are tougher 'cause I can make most anything myself if I can find the ingredients, like good Mexican food, for instance. I miss certain restaurants, but let's see...

1. New York style pizza from the little neighborhood (mom & pop) Italian restaurant
2. My favorite Italian chain restaurant (I had 'my' waiter at the location I frequented)
3. Huge American pancake breakfasts -- like at IHOP
4. Having cold beverages served with lots of ice in them (you'd think there was an embargo on ice over here)
5. Family dinners & birthdays with my best friend's family: homemade New York Italian food, Carvel ice cream cake, cheap sparkling Lambrusco & everyone arguing quite emotionally with each other (an Italian family that puts the 'fun' in dysfunctional)

Carolyn B

Discount stores...Walmart and Le Target
Drive thru banks
ATMs EVERYWHERE
cheap gas
Taco Bell
steak with a T bone!
Hostess and Little Debbie snacks
Mini golf definitely like Mindy said
and I guess my family 

Hmmm...

Like others, I do make most of the food I miss. But sometimes I just dont' want to...so here goes:

1. Frozen blueberries (only available in select supermarkets for some reason)
2. The variety of breakfasts you get in the US. I love a good full English but wish you could go out and get more than that - and related - going out for brunch on a Sunday.
3. Being in a city/town and just popping into a restaurant for dessert
4. Being able to go out for really good Mexican
5. Really good tomatoes. Ya just can't grow 'em here that well!

Non-food:

1. my family
2. baseball games
3. Thanksgiving (sorta food related but I do mean the holiday itself)
4. the convenience of shopping/banking/etc
5. that things cost less there

Things I'd most likely miss from the UK:

1. Channel 4 news
2. The Guardian
3. pubs
4. amazing flowering hanging baskets
5. the whole locally produced/sourced/organic/fairtrade food movement

1. being able to talk to friends and family whenever i wanted, not worrying about time changes.  I wish i did more of that.

2. Feeling comfortable in my surroundings-which i am getting used to the vibe of London-but most places i went to in the states and i just felt.....comfortable.  Upon moving i felt there was so much to learn even thoguh we all speak the same language!

3. Golf.  I miss playing golf for free, or really affordably.

4. A lot of comfort food, not even bad for me comfort food...that i miss

5. Knowing how everything works.  Financial Stuff.  Health Care stuff. 

It's been a learning experience living here, but it's been fun!!!!

Oh one more thing. I miss workmen that actually show up!

Just to even it out a bit, we should list the things we don't  miss as well. I know there are some for me, how about the rest of you?

Just to even it out a bit, we should list the things we don't miss as well. I know there are some for me, how about the rest of you?

You don't want to get me started! 

Best absolute most wonderful thing about living in the UK is NEVER having to worry about running into "old friends" who weren't such good friends after all.