Comments on: The 10 BEST things about the UK http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/29/the-10-best-things-about-the-uk/ Podcasts and comment on travel, tapas, learning Spanish and living in Spain, plus beautiful Spain photos. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Apollo http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/29/the-10-best-things-about-the-uk/comment-page-2/#comment-117832 Apollo Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:37:56 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/29/the-10-best-things-about-the-uk/#comment-117832 I wouldn't of put marmite on the list, that stuff is vile. I'm not quite sure why toilet paper is on the list, the brands are the same in both countries :S Number 9 is soo true, especially if you try to talk to the guardia civil, it's worse if you're foreign. I would actually put sarcasm as no. 10. I'm the only Spaniard I know that can use sarcasm properly. I wouldn’t of put marmite on the list, that stuff is vile.
I’m not quite sure why toilet paper is on the list, the brands are the same in both countries :S
Number 9 is soo true, especially if you try to talk to the guardia civil, it’s worse if you’re foreign.
I would actually put sarcasm as no. 10.
I’m the only Spaniard I know that can use sarcasm properly.

]]> By: RayTibbitts http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/29/the-10-best-things-about-the-uk/comment-page-2/#comment-117753 RayTibbitts Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:54:48 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/29/the-10-best-things-about-the-uk/#comment-117753 ...and the peace that having a yard brings to the soul. …and the peace that having a yard brings to the soul.

]]> By: RayTibbitts http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/29/the-10-best-things-about-the-uk/comment-page-2/#comment-117751 RayTibbitts Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:54:18 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/29/the-10-best-things-about-the-uk/#comment-117751 @Tracey Okay, I'll take the bait. Who is insulted? If you are insulted, where are you from, and how does it insult you? What is the thing you miss most from where you grew up? I'm from the U.S., currently living in Spain, and right now I'd say the thing I'm missing most is the $/sqft of a single-family dwelling. @Tracey
Okay, I’ll take the bait.
Who is insulted?
If you are insulted, where are you from, and how does it insult you?

What is the thing you miss most from where you grew up?

I’m from the U.S., currently living in Spain, and right now I’d say the thing I’m missing most is the $/sqft of a single-family dwelling.

]]> By: tracey http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/29/the-10-best-things-about-the-uk/comment-page-2/#comment-117584 tracey Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:10:41 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/29/the-10-best-things-about-the-uk/#comment-117584 I always find it amazing (and a bit insulting) when people are asked what they miss most about the UK they come up with a list of yukky foods! I think they're too english and repressed to come up with anything poetic or soulful. I always find it amazing (and a bit insulting) when people are asked what they miss most about the UK they come up with a list of yukky foods!

I think they’re too english and repressed to come up with anything poetic or soulful.

]]> By: Bill (Legazpi) http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/29/the-10-best-things-about-the-uk/comment-page-2/#comment-72068 Bill (Legazpi) Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:55:39 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/29/the-10-best-things-about-the-uk/#comment-72068 Looking back at this list, I'm amazed nobody mentioned British pubs! Looking back at this list, I’m amazed nobody mentioned British pubs!

]]> By: Bill (Legazpi) http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/29/the-10-best-things-about-the-uk/comment-page-2/#comment-72067 Bill (Legazpi) Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:52:18 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/29/the-10-best-things-about-the-uk/#comment-72067 @gadaboutspain I fancied a change/challenge and Madrid ain't bad either. I'm lucky that I can still visit Brighton for Christmas, or even just the odd weekend, and meet up with friends and family there. However if I moved back I would immediately be drawn back into the same old routine I had before. Nothing wrong with that, but Spain still has more new things to offer. @gadaboutspain

I fancied a change/challenge and Madrid ain’t bad either. I’m lucky that I can still visit Brighton for Christmas, or even just the odd weekend, and meet up with friends and family there. However if I moved back I would immediately be drawn back into the same old routine I had before. Nothing wrong with that, but Spain still has more new things to offer.

]]> By: gadaboutspain http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/29/the-10-best-things-about-the-uk/comment-page-2/#comment-71572 gadaboutspain Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:14:03 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/29/the-10-best-things-about-the-uk/#comment-71572 @bill - sounds great! why leave? :-) @bill – sounds great! why leave? :-)

]]> By: Elvis http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/29/the-10-best-things-about-the-uk/comment-page-2/#comment-36821 Elvis Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:29:18 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/29/the-10-best-things-about-the-uk/#comment-36821 The best thing about the UK for me, is that I don't live there any more and haven't had to for over 18 years! The best thing about the UK for me, is that I don’t live there any more and haven’t had to for over 18 years!

]]> By: bill http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/29/the-10-best-things-about-the-uk/comment-page-2/#comment-35293 bill Thu, 08 May 2008 13:55:32 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/29/the-10-best-things-about-the-uk/#comment-35293 @holly - I think you'll find that there is lot more snow in Spain than in the UK The thing I miss about the UK most is how accessible everything was. From where I lived (in Brighton) I could walk to the beach in 10 minutes, cycle into beautiful downland countryside in 10 minutes, meet my mates in the pub in 10 minutes, and my commute to work was just a 20 min cycle ride along the seafront. I also liked being able to travel through countryside dotted with villages that actually complement their environment. You get that in Spain as well (especially the north) but you have to hunt it down. @holly – I think you’ll find that there is lot more snow in Spain than in the UK

The thing I miss about the UK most is how accessible everything was. From where I lived (in Brighton) I could walk to the beach in 10 minutes, cycle into beautiful downland countryside in 10 minutes, meet my mates in the pub in 10 minutes, and my commute to work was just a 20 min cycle ride along the seafront. I also liked being able to travel through countryside dotted with villages that actually complement their environment. You get that in Spain as well (especially the north) but you have to hunt it down.

]]> By: hellothere http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/29/the-10-best-things-about-the-uk/comment-page-2/#comment-35289 hellothere Thu, 08 May 2008 11:25:22 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/12/29/the-10-best-things-about-the-uk/#comment-35289 - New Year's Eve fireworks from the London Eye! - New Year’s Eve fireworks from the London Eye!

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