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Mate
Friend.
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Take Away
Similar to the American term “take out”, though sometimes used as a noun. Â i.e. Let’s get a take away tonight.
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Green and Red
Green and Red serves Tex Mex and more Tequila than I can look at.
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Coq d’Argent
If you can’t find enough green space for your alfresco itch, look up. Â Several London roof top bars boast beautiful views and great atmosphere to go with the drink. Â One such rooftop bar and restaurant happens to be in my neighborhood. Â Coq d’Argent is a lovely place for an after work drink or a ambient…
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Beer Mat
Coaster for beer. Â (I guess you could put other beverages on it as well, but it would still be a beer mat.)
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Lorry
A truck commonly used for carrying goods and materials, ranging from van size vehicles to 18 wheelers.
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Stupid White People
The weather this weekend was wonderful.  The sun shone, the sky was blue, the clouds were white and few…  Unfortunately, we’ve been sick.  I wanted desperately to roam the streets with the sun on my back – I just couldn’t muster up the energy to do much at all.  On Saturday we thought we could…
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Plaster
Bandage, like a Band-Aid.
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Full Stop
Period. Â (Think back to the time of telegraphs… Â Usually used to give emphasis to a statement.)
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Ah, Spring!
Spring has sprung in London! Check out these lovelies in Lincoln’s Inn Field…
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Beer Bum
I had heard about this phenomenon, but now I have witnessed it.
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Fanny
(slang) Female genitalia. [Careful, tourists… Â No, it’s not called a “fanny pack” in London.]
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Nappy
Most commonly, a diaper. Â Also, a shallow cooking or serving dish with sloping sides.
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Looking Back
We’ve survived to look beyond the six month mark. This is the point at which we have weathered the real work to be done and have left to figure out where we are going – and how far we are from ground zero.
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Tube
Term referring to the public transport via underground trains, the sections of trains are called “cars”.
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History of Golden Lane Estate
A historical look at our home in central London
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Grand Designs
So, yeah, we’ve always kind of been Home Show nerds.
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Well
Very. Â As in, “I am well capable of doing my own dishes.”
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Untraditional Easter
Not only was yesterday our first Easter in London, it was also our first time to have dinner at Emily’s. We headed Thames-side for a lovely evening with our host and our new friend Ken. I was so impressed with the table setting, complete with an Easter egg for each guest! We giggled and ate…
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Dark Chocolate Madness
When you are always together it’s hard to orchestrate a surprise. It’s even harder when one of you is not entirely fond of surprises.
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Boring Birthday Bash
Yesterday was my thirtieth birthday. Jen and I tried to have grand plans, but it was the middle of the week and we were thousands of miles from our friends and family, but it is all okay because being an old man I was more than happy to sit at home on the couch watching…
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Nano Does What?!
Listen up Sci-Fi fans, we’re not on Stargate SG-1 anymore…
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Artsy Fartsy
There was more than just furniture at the Ideal Home Show!
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Ideal Home Show
Today we went to the Ideal Home Show at Earls Court Exhibition Centre. Though it is geared towards individuals considering home improvement and related lifestyle purchases, it was really cool. I don’t need a jacuzzi or a gazebo. However, I love to look at furniture and home decor. I think I may have even come…
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Oh. Wow.
Once this much time has gone by, an update is hard to give. Everything that has happened in the last couple of weeks runs together in my head. What would you say if I told you this was the outfit I bought for my first day at work?
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Gusty has Left the Building
After an exciting week of endless meetings and pub crawls, John Gusty has boarded a plane and flown home to his wife and boys. Jen and I really enjoyed his visit and hope to see him again soon. Jen completed her first week at her new job. London hosted the G-20 Economic Summit and G-20…
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John Gusty Comes to London
John Gusty is in the echo London office this week to help train some new partners, but we wanted to give him a little time to play the tourist before he started his work week…