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Originally Posted by pinksequins
Also, if you like international foods, truly some of the most fantastic Indian cuisine can be had there.
English breakfasts can be an experience! Beans (as in baked beans), no thanks. But the grilled tomatoes are nice with eggs.
Lastly, you'll want your credit card, not travelr's checks. I wish we had chip and pin here in the States, but we don't so getting cash can (depending) be a varied experience.
Cheers!
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YES about the Indian food....OMG I'm so craving it now Pinkseuins! There is no good Mexican food in the UK (seriously the local Mexican place where we lived in Cheltenham pronounced quesadillas EXACTLY like it is spelled - Kay sah dill ah -- seriously?! But the Indian food is sooooo good!
Beans on toast is popular for breakfast! So funny. And watch out for the black pudding (blood sausage!). Ick. And bacon is different too...way less fatty and greasy...more like "Canadian Bacon."
When buying things with a credit card (which is definitely better than travelers checks - or cheques as they would say), make sure to say you have a "swipy card" -- that will clue them into what to do with it (all of their credit cards are chip & pin so they clerks don't even hold the card usually). Oh, and your friend will let you know this, but if you pay with a credit card in a restaurant, they'll bring the machine to you...they won't take your card out of your sight. And don't tip as much...10% is usually MORE than enough.
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