STATESIDE BRITS WHO HAVE MADE THE CELEBRITY SWITCH
Mel B first rose to fame as the rough and ready northern ‘chick’ more commonly known as ‘Scary Spice’ She has been in the Hollywood lifestyle for a few years now and recently landed a huge financial agreement with Eddie Murphy in relation to child maintenance. http://www.hollyscoop.co.uk/eddie-murphy/384.aspx (Thanks to [...]
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Stateside Brits
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Entertainment, Life, Movies, News on February 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »
#31. Thoughts and Kindness
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Culture, Family, Life on August 21, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Although I have already written on Politeness this is an appropriate time to reiterate the values, ethics and general friendship shown in the US. Today I had a refreshing experience. When out walking the dog I was greeted with a ‘Good Morning’, ‘How are you?’, ‘Have a Great Day!’. Now Americans have often being satirised [...]
UPDATE: TO ALL READERS
Posted in Uncategorized on August 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you all for the kind comments during this difficult time. As you may be aware I have been back and forward across the pond due to my father suffering from Cancer. He seems to be responding to treatment but it is a long battle.
That being said the blog will start again today!
Chris
#7. Mailbox Pick ups
Posted in Humor, Life, News, Uncategorized, tagged Humor, Life, News on June 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The ability to flick a little red flag on your mailbox and have George, the mailman take your outgoing mail back to the post office should not be underestimated. Whether dressed, half naked or in your dressing gown you can make the short 100ft walk (unless you live in the Hanptons) to your mailbox, insert [...]
#4. The Weather Channel
Posted in Culture, Humor, Life, News, Uncategorized, tagged Culture, Humor, Life, News, Weather on June 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In 2002 the first channel I put on was The Weather Channel. A whole channel devoted to weather. Only in America. I am no meteorologist but admit to being a bit of a weather buff. Only in America can you have 7 or 8 different weather systems in one country. Only in the USA can [...]
#2. Yard Sales
Posted in Culture, Humor, Life, Uncategorized, tagged Culture, Humor, Life on June 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yes Brits have Car boot sales. For those who don’t know this is when a group of individuals get together at 6 am on a Saturday morning. It can be at either a deserted airfield, a church car park (sorry parking lot), or a muddy farmers field. The aim is similar to that of an [...]
