Tag Archives: British accents

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 592

Posted on April 2, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Howard County celebrity Col. Gateway So, where I live there is a road called Columbia Gateway Drive but on the road signs for it, it is written like this: And so this local dude has fashioned himself as ‘Col. Gateway’ … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 585

Posted on March 18, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

UK culture in USA schools – talent show time! Harry’s school is holding a ‘cultural talent show’ whereby the children are encouraged to ‘demonstrate a talent reflective of your culture’ and ‘take to the fashion show ramp while modeling your … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 499

Posted on October 13, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The Importance of an Accent This is a story which was told to me whilst sitting in Holding on the set of the TV show VEEP by one of the other extras and I wanted him to share it with … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 420

Posted on May 18, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Georgie and Poppy – Brits in the USA Brits in the USA. Most of us are pretty ‘normal’, I’d say, unless you count Prince Harry when he comes on over to Vegas and does his thing, or celebs when they … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 409

Posted on April 26, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Bacon festivals, USA stylie Do we have festivals dedicated to bacon in the UK? Not that I am aware of. Our British ode to bacon is performed on a Saturday or Sunday morning with the obligatory fry up, if that’s … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 386

Posted on March 19, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Stop press: the English invented baseball Really?! Well, apparently so, according to that ever-truthful newspaper that is the Daily Mail. To be fair the info came from Visit England and it says thus: “Historians believe that the American game of … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 359

Posted on February 12, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

What happens when a bunch of British women in the USA get together…..? Tea! Scones! McVities Digestives! Millionaire’s Shortbread! That’s what happens! I met up with a group of British ladies this week, all of whom have been in the … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 295

Posted on November 18, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Cheers! I’ve noted that I say ‘Cheers’ a lot. This is a mostly Brit thing. And I think it confuses my American chums on occasion. What I am saying is either ‘Thanks’ or ‘You’re welcome.’ It seems that we Brits … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 223

Posted on September 5, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The Season of the Spelling Bee It is the season of the Spelling Bee. Competitions galore in the USA. The purpose of the Spelling Bee competition is to ‘help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabularies, learn concepts, and develop … Continue reading →