Movie. (i.e. Anyone for a film this weekend?)
Film
Chattels
Moveable personal property other than land – like dishes, appliances, and such.
Lounge
Informal living room.
Tenancy Agreement
Lease for long term tenancy at a rented property.
Reception Room
Living room, sometimes shortened just to “reception”.
Ladies’ Night
Jan 26
1
Say what you want about British food, the organic Apple Crumble at the Duke of Cambridge ‘makes my skirt fly up’. The Pioneer Woman taught me that phrase. Do you like it? Does it sound good on me?
Estate Agent
Real Estate Agent or Realtor.
Here Today, Goo Tomorrow
Jan 24
0
The biggest Easter news story since the resurrection.
Chuffed
Quite pleased. Tickled. Almost giddy. (i.e. The Landlord is chuffed to have you as tenants – a nice, stable, married, professional couple.)
Mansion Block
A big stinkin’ house that has been converted into separate, smaller (obviously) properties.
Conversion
A “conversion” is what an estate agent would explain is a flat within a large mansion house, which has been converted into separate smaller properties (or flats). If it is another type of conversion, they will add a modifier like “warehouse”, “schoolhouse”, “houseboat” – you get the point.
It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday
Jan 21
4
Joy and pain – like sunshine and rain. And it takes two to make a thing go right.
Hoover
(noun) A vacuum. Of any kind. No matter what brand. i.e. Does the flat come with a hoover?
(verb) Vacuum. i.e. Will you be so kind as to hoover before the guests arrive, dear?
Back Entrance
Anus. (If you ask me, that’s an exit – not an entrance.)
The Great Beer Pull
Jan 17
1
Warning! This post contains photos of a double chin – my double chin, regrettably. I would like to make excuses. There are none. Love me through this challenging part of my life.
Public Convenience
Bathroom or restroom.
A Room with a View
Jan 17
4
Saturdays can wear a girl out. That’s not including the laundry that I haven’t started. Laundry. I knew I forgot something today…
Whip ’round
To collect money, as in fundraising by asking for donations.
Dustman
Garbageman. (or “person who collects rubbish”, for those pc people out there.)
All is Fair
Jan 14
4
Is it possible to fall in love with a flat you’ve never actually seen? Is it possible to grieve the loss of a flat you never lived in? Is it possible to find something better, especially considering you aren’t even sure that what you imagined is accurate? Yes. I specialize in getting what I want. And it’s twenty-ten, baby.
Sledge
Sled. For sledging (sledding).
A Bog for My Blog
Jan 13
1
Snow brings London to a near stand still – comparative to its normal crazy. But life steadily moves along in the heart of the city. Sister friend is still clunking down the icy pavement in her five inch heels. Bless her cotton socks. Oh, wait?
Slippy
Slippery. (Well it’s just shorter innit?)
Surreal Life Begins Again
Jan 12
8
The terminology one must learn to successfully navigate flat hunting pitfalls is daunting. Is it fully furnished and fully fitted or are those the same thing? The underwear on the floor – are they included? Would be the price be negotiable either way?
Innit
Isn’t it. (i.e. “That’s wrong way ’round, innit?”)
Waterproof and Leak Resistant!
Jan 6
2
Dude. I am not sure what I did to gather the wrath of the travel industry before my flight back to London, but somehow the pressure was unbearable, the temperature was totally unregulated, and my plane to London was delayed over two hours. And I may have only had four and half hours of sleep the night before we left Tennessee. Oops.
Skype Status
Blogroll
Brooke Kelly Photography Ooohh… You gotta see this.Chet Hondo The Life and Times of Chet Hondo
Fail Blog
Marko’s Blog from business to personal, the words of Mark Montgomery
Pink Cupcake Vintage Savvy, smart, and simply wonderful!
Pregnancy Diary (in photos) courtesy Elsa Konig
Spit That Out Go on, spit it out.
The Brown Dump Dumpin’ on the Net
The Traveling Vegetarian The Traveling Vegetarian
Tichy Grishy The Life and Time of Carey and David