Monthly Archives: May 2013

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 128

Posted on May 15, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

British accents People out here in lovely USA-land love the British accent. Honestly, they do! Some people just want to hear me speak. ‘I love the way you talk,’ they say. ‘Say something else.’ I was queueing the other day … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged 2 dollar bill, 21, accents, alcohol, America, American, Americans, British, bucks, Culture, Dickens, drinking, hocoblogs@@@, Hugh Grant, prohibition, spring break, Takoma Park City Council, the Queen, UK, USA | 14 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 127

Posted on May 12, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Wild West Show So, let me tell y’all…we hit the Wild West Show in West Friendship, Maryland today and I had high hopes for some rocking cowboy shenanigans. Those boys in leather chaps did me proud….. shoot outs, horse malarkey, … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, British, Buffalo Soldiers, Buffalo Solider Motorcycle Chapter, Carol's Western Wear, cowboy boots, cowboy hats, cowboys, Culture, Day of the Gun, Dude Ranch, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, Huffington Post, Indians, Justin Stoneman, leather chaps, maryland, shoot outs, tradition, UK, USA, West Friendship, Wild West Show | 2 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 126

Posted on May 10, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Goodbye Dennis J. Lane A blogger friend, pillar of the community and thoroughly decent chap left this world last night in tragic circumstances that have shocked our local area greatly. Dennis was one of those blokes who exuded warmth and … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, Americans, Baltimore, Baltimore Sun, Blog, blog community, blogger, British, Columbia, Columbia Patch, Culture, Dennis Lane, Ellicott City, expat, hocoblogs@@@, HoCoMoJo, Howard County, language, maryland, Mr DC Pageant, ottoman, poof, UK, USA | 12 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 125

Posted on May 9, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Prince Harry Visits Washington! Prince Harry is in Washington DC to begin his spring tour of the USofA, and I wish he would pop in for a chinwag, but it looks like his agenda is pretty full. Prince Harry is … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, British, Capitol Hill, Chris Christie, FLOTUS, hocoblogs@@@, New York, prince charming, Prince Harry, royal family, scandal, strip billiards, UK, USA, Washington DC | Leave a comment

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 124

Posted on May 9, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Mother’s Day Yep, it’s USA Mother’s Day this Sunday, which means that it’s pretty much like any other day, except that there might be a valiant attempt at making breakfast for me, which will result in me having to clear … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, Blog, Bloods Gang, British, Columbia, Columbia Patch, cricket, cricket pitch, cucmber sandwiches, Culture, expats, green tea, guns, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, Howard County Recreation and Parks Department, humour, John R. Byrd, Ken Ulman, Mother's Day, Pimms, UK, USA, village, Washington Post, Wild West Show | 14 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 123

Posted on May 8, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Cock stock The picture says it all…. Anyway, enough of this smuttiness – let’s talk USA murder trials, celebrity-style…. Jodi Arias Today I watched the verdict on the Jodi Arias trial live. There was much banter and discussion on Facebook … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, America's Got Talent, American, Americans, Casey Anthony, celebrity status, Culture, expat, hocoblogs@@@, Jodi Arias, murder trial, reality TV, UK, USA, X factor | 6 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 122

Posted on May 7, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Charles Ramsey The US phenomenon of the three girls being rescued today after ten years in captivity in Cleveland is amazing to follow on the news channels. But the star of the show….this man, the guy who Amanda Berry ran … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Amanda Berry, America, American, Americans, Blog, captivity, Charles Ramsey, Cleveland, escape, hocoblogs@@@, pilgrims, USA | 6 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 121

Posted on May 7, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

American comedy vs British comedy Summed up to perfection by Stephen Fry 🙂

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, American comedy, Americans, British, British comedy, comedy, hocoblogs@@@, Stephen Fry, UK, USA | 1 Comment

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 120

Posted on May 7, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Honouring HoCoPoPo The HoCoPoPo is a cute name used for the Howard County Police. Today I saw a convoy of them on Route 29, with flashing lights and new and old police cars, with the traffic stopped. It was quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Columbia Patch, hocoblogs@@@, Hocopopo, Howard County Community College, Howard County Police Department, Memorial Ride Tuesday, Police Week, UK, USA | Leave a comment

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 119

Posted on May 7, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Bank Holibobs UK vs National Holibobs USA This is a condensed version of my various conversations with people back in the UK on Monday May 6th… Me: Are you having a nice day? UK peeps: Ooh, yes we are, we’ve … Continue reading →