What Do The Brits Have That We Don't Have?

First, and probably most obvious is the British Pound, at a jaw dropping rate of 2/1 against the Canadian dollar.  This is a new experience for Janet and Phil as for many years it was 1.5/1 at worst.  A guy needs to get a serious grip on himself as if you spent the whole vacation doing the conversion, you wouldn't have any fun and would be seriously depressed.

The people have told us that some things are super expensive, while other things are a bargain compared to home.  Restaurant dining is about the same, maybe a bit more expensive, but groceries are way less money here.

Planning rules that are posted for very small renovations.  Makes Oak Bay Municipal Hall look like a walk in the park!

They want to change the windows!  However, it is a Listed Building which means it has some historic significance.

Milk delivery in glass bottles to the house next to their cottage which is accessed by a road that is barely more than a glorified walkway!

Canals that cross the entirety of the country and Narrow boats you can rent for vacations.

Janet and Phil walked the 6 miles from Hebden Bridge to Sowerby Bridge.

Locks to adjust the water level whilst on the Narrow boat.

Hopefully, you don't rent this one!

Doggies that get to go to pubs.  We would be all over this.  Please, bring it on!  In archaic BC, they just allowed children to go into pubs.  Go figure - children could go into restaurants that serve food and alcohol but couldn't go into pubs that serve food and alcohol.  Doggies unite and bring our attendance on!

Dogs that go to work....no wait!  Some dogs get to do that; we just don't!

Janet says this doggie was me on steroids.  Super excited to see everyone and bouncing up and down all over the place.  And, like me, loved to bum slam everyone in the legs.

Really old gravesites.  This one is from 1601.

This woman died 1 day and 352 years before Janet was born.

 

All manner and sizes of kiddie's Hunters.

High quality butcher shops in nearly every village.

Paid public toilets.  Only 20p (40 cents) but can be life and death if you don't have the proper coinage when you so desperately need it.

Cute signs made of buttons:

That belong to this shop.

All tuckered out...thanks for dropping by.