Tag Archives: Labor Day

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 476

Posted on September 2, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

How Brits celebrate Labor Day Labor Day in the USA is like the Bank Holibobs in the UK. So, how do we Brits celebrate it? Playing a traditional British sport, of course. Cricket, with rain intervals, naturally. Welcome Fall It’s … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 202

Posted on August 12, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Alan Partridge in the USA? On my trip back to the UK last week I wish I had done one thing: go and see the Alan Partridge movie, Alpha Papa. I LOVE Alan Partridge! He’s ‘First Class’! Anyhow, I wish … Continue reading →

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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 →