1. Proper tea.
2. Proper bacon!
3. Proper queueing!
4. PROPER CHOCOLATE THAT IS ACTUALLY NICE.
5. Being able to just pay for food at the bar.
6. Paying with Chip & Pin.
So tired of swiping and signing and showing ID. SO TIRED.
7. Eating pizza with a knife and fork and having it be perfectly acceptable.
8. People not talking to you.
9. People talking to you.
10. Waiters who leave you alone when you eat.
"Thanks, Jeff. I don't need to know your name, nor do I need you to 'take care of me' this evening. Please go away."
11. ...but don't take 1000 years to bring you your bill.
12. Reliable public transport.
13. Reasonable portion sizes.
14. Generally just knowing where you are, and where you're going.
15. ... without the help of our nation's flag being on every single street corner, house and building.
16. The (glorious) BBC.
17. British sausage.
18. Heinz Baked Beans.
19. Not being too hot.
20. Not being too cold.
21. Drivers generally following the rules of the road.
22. A nice, British breeze.
23. The burble of Radio 4.
24. Sunday roasts.
25. The collective sense of resigned melancholy.
26. Historic buildings that are properly old.
27. Having crisps and a pint being an acceptable meal on a week day.
28. Recognising the names of cities during the weather report.
29. The reassuring grey of British sky.
30. A group of strangers appreciating and respecting the silence of a public place.
31. People understanding what the fuck you're saying.
32. British accents of any kind.
33. Corner shops and mini-supermarkets.
34. Never taking a day of good weather for granted.
35. PROPER TEA.
