Comments on: Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes

By: Dylan

Dylan — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:10:05 +0000

Aaargh Melanie – you’re so right! Please feel free to virtually slap me every time you see me do something like that. They’ll never take me alive…

Thanks everyone for the comments. The thing about Brits and the weather is that we all love to moan about it, even though (contrary to popular belief) it’s a very temperate place – no real highs, no real lows. So wrapping up warmly would rob me of one of the true definining charcteristics of the country from which I hail…

By: Melanie Seasons

Melanie Seasons — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:31:18 +0000

Of the weather in Michigan: “If you don’t like it, wait five minutes.”

There are so many different climates here, remember that New York isn’t the center of the universe, like some New Yorkers think. You don’t want to sound like one of *them*, do you?

By: Emmer

Emmer — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:48:20 +0000

Sadly, I too wish I didn’t have to done a coat in winter. It’s cumbersome to say the least. I’ve often tried to get by with layers but the city always wins….always. Bundle up my friend and don’t forget to pack a glove or two as well. BRRRRRRRRRRR…..it’s cold outside.
Toodles, Maryanne

By: witchypoo

witchypoo — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:15:10 +0000

Well, you have to expect cold this time of year.
Being on the coast moderates the climate somewhat, I believe. The folk in upstate NY probably suffer more, but have nice warm cars to get around in.

By: Paul Sheffrin

Paul Sheffrin — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:57:08 +0000

I loved the duo-decimal system (£sd) and still mourn its passing. How much easier to split a £10 bar bill in old money between 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 or 10 people and it comes out to a whole number. With a £10 bill in new money, if there’s 3 of you, you end up arguing the toss over who puts in the extra 1p!

I – also a Brit out Water, as you will have gathered – now live in Ottawa. You have it easy, cold-wise compared to us. But the secret I find for keeping cosy in Arctic conditions is plenty of layers. Ottawa is devoid of a sense of style, so no one gives a monkey’s how silly they might look. It’s not cool to be cold.

By: Babzy

Babzy — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:48:55 +0000

I’ll get it this time.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:47:06 +0000

Forgot to tell you who I am.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:45:19 +0000

Howzit goin’ eh? LOL Found you through Jamie, a fellow Canuck. I’ll be back later to browse thru your posts. My son has moved from Canada to Australia and has experienced similar adjustments to a slightly different culture. I’ll be thinking of him when I visit your blog.

By: jAMiE

jAMiE — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 04:54:19 +0000

Hi there…noticed you’d stopped by my blog at some point and thought i’d check out yours..love it, i’ll be back!

By: offendedblogger

offendedblogger — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:15:43 +0000

Ello mate (like my British accent?)!

Thanks for the add at BC, and I love your blog. I honestly believe that I have a British soul so I, too, feel like a Brit out of water even though I was born an American.

Yesterday my avatar was Patsy Stone, day before that I was Father Jack Hackett. Tomorrow I was considering switching to Hyacinth Bucket haha.

I look forward to your stories from The Big Apple.

Chelle B.