What do you miss most about the UK?

**MovingAway** · 12-08-2009, 01:40 PM

I am planning to move to NZ in the near future after spending several months each year there and loving it.

It's a crappy grey day in the UK so I have got to thinking what will I miss most about the UK and wondered what everyone else missed?

I think I will miss

Friends and Family (obviously!)
The closeness of the city - everywhere in NZ seems to be a LONG drive away!
Marmite - the NZ equivalent just doesn't do it for me!

I think those are my top ones so far. Feel free to add your own!

**yorkie gal** · 12-08-2009, 10:10 PM

Marmite(food of the gods!) i love the stuff, Tetley Tea Bags, Paxo Stuffing,decent Bread,Fish and Chips English Style,(although the Fish is damn good here) Carling Black Label Lager, the list is endless and of course my family and friends but i wouldnt be in a rush to go back to the UK Alaska is home.

**Cal** · 13-08-2009, 11:28 AM

Right at this minute it would have to be Chicken Curry from my old local Indian! lol
Cal x

**Doz** · 10-09-2009, 01:33 AM

Ooh dont get me started, lets see now
The family, fresh air, rolling hills and beautiful countryside, spring flowers, Galaxy chocolate, decent manners!
Thats just for starters lol!!!

**LuckyDevil** · 13-09-2009, 07:23 PM

I'm a kiwi in London (been here 7 years) - haven't decided yet when I'll move back to NZ but often wonder about what things I would miss most. Here's a start-
Decent pubs
Waitrose
Really distinct seasons
Being a short flight from Europe
Friendly dogs (for some reason NZ dogs can be really horrible and they love to chase joggers)
Civilised queuing
Good puddings (sticky toffee, eton mess ...)

But for all of those things, there's a Kiwi equivalent which you can't (easily) get in the UK - feijoas, jaffas and pineapple lumps, deserted beaches, good coffee to name a few, decent work-life balance. And after a while you stop missing the things from home.

**crompty** · 23-09-2009, 06:10 AM

Friends and family are of course the big one.. .but they can and should come visit!
Good local pubs.. with a proper sunday roast!!
League matches on Sunday afternoons with champions league at night (these 4am mornings are killing me!)

But some days you hardly know you've left. We had a massive dust storm in Sydney this morning.. sure felt like a grey and foggy morning in London for a few hours! Oh but wait... the sun is shining again... maybe I will head to the beach this afternoon!

**skink** · 30-09-2009, 06:46 AM

Friends n family
Decent pub
Long walks without getting sweated up
that's about it

How come you guys can't get marmite? We get marmite here (at a price).