Keith picked up our new car today! Well, new to us. It's a 2000 Peugeot 306, 4 door hatchback, diesel, standard, with sun roof. It's small, but perfect for these roads.
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About The Esligers
- Keith & Mandy
- Helston, Cornwall, United Kingdom
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- Our First Care Package & The Oven
- Touring The Lizard & Porthleven
- Our First Friends (aka Mates)
- Kyle's Wings Parade
- Gabby Haze...
- Happy Birthday Chris!
- Sea Shipment Arrived!
- Week of April 15
- Our New Car
- Dale, Lauren & Olivia Arrive!
- London!!
- Off to High Wycombe
- Easter Sunday
- Errands, Errands, Errands...
- Took Possession Of House
- St. Michael's Mount & St. Ives
- Arrival in the UK
- Departure Time
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British Oddities...
- All Plugs Have Switches
- Beer Cases Don't Have Handles
- Can't deposit cheques into ATMs, must go to branch! How dumb!
- Car trunk is called the 'boot'
- Charges for Local Calls
- Chip Flavours-Lamb & Mint, Steak & Onion, Marmite!
- Condenser Dryers-No Outside Ventilation
- Deep Fried Toast
- Double Taps/Fawcetts On Most Sinks
- Driving Of Course!
- Eggs Are Stored On Shelves - Not In Coolers
- Electric Showers
- Everything Is A Roundabout - Few Stop Signs/Lights
- Fridges Are Size Of Bar Fridge
- Hot & Ham Buns Are Not Pre Sliced
- Lemonade Is 7-Up/Sprite
- Monthly pay day is the norm
- Must pay a road tax if you have a vehicle
- Narrow Roads
- No ATM charges - how nice!
- No screw off caps on beer, coolers, etc
- TV License Required
Items We Can"t Get....
- Advil Cold & Sinus
- Aunt Jemima Pancakes & Syrup
- Beans With Molasses
- Chez Whiz But There Are Dodgy Substitutes
- Chocolate Milk (what they have here is like a milk shake)
- Clamato Juice - Therefore No Ceasars
- Cover Girl Make-up
- Cream of Wheat
- Crisco Shortening
- Eatmore, Coffee Crisp & Wunderbars
- Egg Noodles
- Garlic Pickles
- Graham Crackers
- Jello
- Ketchup, BBQ, Dill Pickle Chips
- King Cole Tea
- Kraft Dinner
- Minimal BBQ Sauces
- Miracle Whip
- Molasses
- Proper Elbow Macaroni
- Quaker Porridge (Porridge here is like wallpaper paste!)
- Shake N' Bake
- Smirnoff Ice is 4.5%, not 7.0%!
- Soda Crackers
- Spaghettini
- Tostitos - the substitutes just don't compare
- Twizzlers
- White Vinegar
1 comment:
Hey Guys! I remember our first car in the UK... I also remember how outrageously expensive it was!!
I love reading your blog... it takes me back to all the weirdness and wonderfullness of it all... that first trip to the grocery store, driving the Redruth Road, my first pasty (of many!)
Have a Magnum bar for me!!
Cheers!
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