Tag Archives: Shootings

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 494

Posted on October 7, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Shocked of Maryland I read this story yesterday about three people who were shot at the weekend outside a swingers club here in Maryland. I tell you, this is how I reacted: ‘Oh that’s so sad…HANG ON A COTTON PICKIN’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged adult club, America, American, Britain, British, butter, butter dish, Catonsville, Columbia, Columbia Mall, drive up banking, drying washing, England, English, expats, Gobby Brit, hocoblogs@@@, letter box, letters, maryland, neighbours, Shootings, shots fired, swingers club, turning right on red, UK, USA, washing line | 4 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 390

Posted on March 24, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The Wall at the Mall When the shooting happened at Columbia Mall in January the news went international. Friends and family in the UK were very aware of it through news coverage in the UK, as it happened and for … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, Austin, Baltimore, Blog, Brianna Benlolo, Britain, British, Columbia, Columbia Mall, Columbia Mall shooting, Culture, Daisy Dukes, grief, gun crime, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, lifestyle, San Antonio, Shootings, Texas, The Wall at the Mall, Tyler Johnson, USA | 3 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 287

Posted on November 11, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Shootings in Baltimore This kind of stuff makes me sad to read, especially when I’ve spent the weekend away telling everyone how super brill Baltimore is… ‘Baltimore police say one man was killed in a double shooting in southwest Baltimore. … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged 2nd Change Bail Bonds, America, American, Americans, Atlanta, Baltimore, Blog, Britain, British, Chattahoochee River, Chattanooga, Coca-Cola museum, expat, Georgia, hocoblogs@@@, Kenny Rogers Chickens, Kentucky Fried Chicken, netball, Netball America, police, Shootings, Tennessee, Travel, UK, USA | 1 Comment

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 206

Posted on August 16, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Drug deal! Well, not quite. So here’s the tale….. Today I was in Annapolis with Harry, having a mooch about the streets and lanes around the waterfront before boarding the Pirate Adventure ship. Annapolis is a lovely, genteel, historical place … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, American humor, American TV, Americans, Annapolis, blackboard, Blog, blow, British, British humour, bulletproof whiteboard, Culture, drug deal, expat, Facebook, Friends, guns, hocoblogs@@@, irony, ketchup, maryland, MASH, OScars, Pirate Adventure, Ricky Gervais, Sandy Hook Elementary School, sarcasm, sauce, Seinfeld, Shootings, The Office, Tim Curry, UK, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, USA, Virginia Tech | 4 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 177

Posted on July 15, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Aussies in the USA Well, bung a shrimp on the barbie and get me a cold one, there’s only some Aussies hanging out in the USA! Jane found my blog whilst doing her research about Columbia, Maryland in anticipation of … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, Americans, Australia, Baltimore, Blog, Brisbane, British, Columbia, Culture, driving, Europe, expat, hocoblogs@@@, holiday, Howard County, John Lennon, Kylie Minogue, lifestyle, London, maryland, neighbours, pub, Scotland, Scott and Charlene, Shootings, the Queen, Travel, UK, USA, weather, yorkshire puddings | 6 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 174

Posted on July 12, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The weather ‘It’s pretty much the worst summer we’ve had in a long time.’ Harsh, harsh words to the delicate ears of a sun-loving Brit just yesterday. Come on, America-land, give me that sunshine! I know you have it (and … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged 4th July, America, American, Americans, Baltimore, Blog, British, Columbia, cosmetic enhancements, Culture, Detroit, expat, fast food, Fells Point, gangs, hocoblogs@@@, Matt Renouf, McDonalds, news, North Michigan, parenting, religion, Shootings, soccer, Southampton University, sport, sunbathing, sunshine, teeth, Thanksgiving, Travel, UK, USA, weather | 7 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 170

Posted on July 10, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Shootings in Baltimore Everyday at the moment my email pops up with another news notification that there has been another couple of shootings in Baltimore. It’s a time of great sadness when this dominates the news of a city 😦 … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, American History X, Americans, Baltimore, British, Columbia, Culture, Edward Norton, expat, Governor of Maryland, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, Jim Rouse, Martin O'Malley, Primal Fear, Shootings, UK, USA, Wilde Lake | Leave a comment

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 161

Posted on June 30, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

American Fairs Fairs in the USA are totally made of awesomeness, and as Americana as they come. Yesterday ’twas Clarksville Fair, and a great big slice of American pie it was too. Fried chicken, people told me – ya gotta … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, American Pie, Americans, Baltimore, Bingo, British, Clarksville, country music, Culture, expat, fairs, fried chicken, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, Shootings, succotash, UK, USA, weather | 8 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 157

Posted on June 25, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The Twinkies are back in town! These babies are back on the shelves in USA-land! People across the land are rejoicing at their second coming! I’ve not yet got my lips around a Twinkie (that’s what she said/as the actress … Continue reading →