TwistedBrit

10/07/2023

Being a big fan of the TV show Peaky Blinders, I came across this mug shot of the original Peaky Blinders. Apparently they used to sew razor blades into their caps for maximum effect when headbutting rivals. It's interesting to note they are all listed as being under 5'5"!

09/07/2023

My new holiday destination 😎

Army veteran hoped to set a world record on Rockall in the North Atlantic - but had to be rescued.

06/07/2023

Ok last post of the night. Sorry no visuals. Apparently Cheltenham is huge on horse racing and betting on odds and standing around in pubs waiting for the results - all of which happened while i popped in for a quick pint on the way home from exploring the street markets. Throw in a rather confused hound that ambles aimlessly about the pub and my futile attempts to convert him to being my lifelong lap dog- well that about sums up my cheltenham pub life. It is boring, chaotic and memorable all in the space of one hour. Don't expect anything and you won't be disappointed!

06/07/2023

Hedges, fences and sheep wool. When i went to the convent school in Southam, Warwickshire, (worickshu) they took us for walks a couple of times a week that led us past sheep fields. I remember the wool caught on the barbed wire and our teacher pointing out it was that which was made into wool! Mind blowing for me at that age.

06/07/2023

National Express Bus Service to Gloucester. Ok. I try to compliment them especially a new woman driver that appears a little lost. But you know what? I think they are not used to people telling them they are doing a good job and really meaning it. So that woman struggling with the luggage at cheltenham (and my anxious questions about whether we were there yet).... GOOD JOB. I hope they are paying you what you are actually worth!

05/07/2023

The best bang for sunsets in the UK - Aberavon Beach, Port Talbot, South Wales - walk for miles and possibly encounter a creature from the deep or... a human foot badly decomposed - just saying. 😎

05/07/2023

Hills. Bath is full of hills. And voluptuous bonnets. And a really big Abbey with tea towels for sale. Jane Austen, Gay Street, Quiet Street etc and of course Sally Lunn's Buns with the smallest museum known to man!

05/07/2023

And I don't travel anywhere without my banana socks. Ok it looks like pears but I do have them - and they are actually good - cause I have bought a few things to try them out and I can vouch for the socks. Maybe I should add some union jack ones or welsh flag ones what do you think?

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05/07/2023

Ok - perfect for travelling - just saying 😎
I actually wish I hadn't found Walkers MAX flame grilled steak crisps because I got addicted to them and of course when I got back to Canada I had to check to see where I could get them. No luck with the Trip drink unfortunateyl! I found the crisps at a family owned store called Blighty's out of Orangeville and they were on sale - god help me. I ordered a bunch and they were packed up and delivered like fine china in record speed...
Here's a link incase you want to abuse yourself as well. I have ordered a few times and they keep track of my orders and send me a nice handwritten note each time. I feel sort of important for about 5 seconds.
https://refrr.app/Gg2pQLFCKx/66280

05/07/2023

Okay so last time I went to go and visit my son in the UK I stupidly assumed that a UK passport would be ok - after all we are a commonwealth country right? NOOOOOOOO! I researched on the way to the airport that having a UK passport is no longer sufficient and you need a Canadian Passport to board the plane, but they let you fill out a special permission that lasts for a couple of days - so several hours later and a lot of freaking out, I got my special permission and boarded the plane. However that's not the end; you need to reapply when you go home - for me it took less than an hour - I was lucky. Moral of the story is don't let your dog anywhere near your passport and make sure your Canadian Passport is up to date!

05/07/2023

Welcome, I am an expat - lots of years here but strong ties to the pond. I thought it would be good to share with people updates and tips incase they are travelling over there - including some rather interesting scenarios they might encounter on the way! (Please tell me it's not just me!)