Going to this grocery story was surprising fun, because it wasn't too big, and there were all sorts of reminders of how hilarious the British are in most every way. Here are a few examples.
-Their regular sized bags of crisps (potato chips for us yanks) are filled with smaller bags, which are filled with "ready salted crisps" so to actually eat a chip--that, oh thank goodness, you are not required to salt yourself (???)-- you have had to open two different bags.
-The egg cartons go into very specific detail about the lives of the chickens that laid them
And a follow-up about eggs:
-No one buys them in portions larger than 6, apparently
-AND even though the carton says "best kept refrigerated" the British rebelliously place them on a normal shelf across from refrigerated butter, etc. Those rogues.
-You may purchase orange juice "with bits" or "without bits"
- There is an entire section of an aisle (in a small grocery store with limited space) that is set aside for chocolate biscuits
- When you're trying to use the automated till and they think you've done something improper (like add something to your bag without scanning it), a red light flashes and a loud, cheery voice bellows "Help is on the way!"
I was encouraged, though to find that groceries really weren't overwhelmingly expensive. I ended up paying about the same amount for a week's worth here as I would have at home (twenty pounds, or about thirty dollars).
So, to conclude:
If the British can find a silly, cutesy way of referring to something, they absolutely will. For instance, a stubby torch. What is a "stubby torch," you ask?
It is a small flashlight.
Stubby torch.
That is all.
I want a stubbbbyyyy torch!
ReplyDeleteLOL my stubby torch is always with me.
ReplyDelete