I Stumbleuponed this article today and thought I'd share it. A little cursory research shows this to not actually be written by John Cleese. See Snopes page here. However, I thought it was pretty funny and thought my fellow Anglophiles would get a kick out of it. To: The citizens of the United … [Read more...]
BBC Christmas Special Round-up
November 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment
One very time honored Christmas tradition in the UK is the multitude of Christmas specials that air on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. In America, most TV shows go on hiatus during December and January and all we can expect is re-runs during the holidays. Well, in the UK, Christmas specials are … [Read more...]
A Visit from the Tax Cut Man – VAT Cut Today
November 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I was excited to hear today that the UK government has cut the VAT - Value Added Tax by 2.5%. What does this mean for Anglophiles? A cheaper trip to the UK. To those that don't know, VAT is basically the sales tax in Britain and the rest of Europe. It's not exactly a sales tax though, as VAT … [Read more...]
The Paintings of Winston Churchill
November 20, 2008 By 9 Comments
Churchill in his Art Studio at Chartwell Many people don't know that in between saving Britain from invasion from the Nazi's and keeping the Cuban Cigar Industry afloat, Winston Churchill was an avid painter, and a pretty good one at that. You can see some of his paintings in the very place her … [Read more...]
The Top 10 British Movies for Anglophiles
November 20, 2008 By 20 Comments
10. Notting Hill This one is classic. Starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, the story takes place in a charming London neighborhood of the same name that shapes the plot of the movie. Upon repeat viewings, you realize there is little chemistry between the leads and their love story is … [Read more...]
You Won’t be Seeing that Fuel Surcharge Refund from BA or VA Anytime Soon
November 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Image from The Guardian Well, it looks like the consumer is going to lose another one... The BA/VA fuel surcharge refund has been delayed, indefinitely. For those not familiar with the transatlantic price fixing scandal, check this out from one of my other blogs: British Airways and Virgin … [Read more...]
Why You Can’t Use the BBC iPlayer
November 18, 2008 By 2 Comments
Many Anglophiles have had it happen to them. They're surfing the BBC website, come across a cool video, try to play it and it says "Out of Area, unable to Play." Blasted! Or you've tried playing around with the BBC's revolutionary iPlayer, their online equivalent to Hulu, allowing you to watch … [Read more...]
Now is the Time to Plan a Trip to Great Britain
November 17, 2008 By 1 Comment
The Washington Times recently featured an article about how now is the time to book a trip to Europe. Prices are down, airfares are down, exchange rates are down. You can tell as much in the sidebar on this blog, airfares are a steal right now! Many people have been turned off of going to England … [Read more...]
How to get British TV Worldwide Part 2: Paying for it
November 16, 2008 By 1 Comment
This is the second article in a series titled How to Get British TV Worldwide. In Part 2 of this series I'm going to cover How to Pay for British TV anywhere in the world. Slingbox and British TV The development of the Slingbox has revolutionized the way to get TV anywhere. It didn't take long for … [Read more...]
Dean Spanley Movie Trailer Released
November 10, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The trailer for the upcoming Brit Film Dean Spanley was recently released. It looks like a fun, if slightly serious movie. More about this movie The Official Synopsis: Set in Edwardian England where upper lips are always stiff and men from the Colonies are not entirely to be trusted, Fisk Senior … [Read more...]
London on the Cheap for Anglophiles – 9 Cheap London Tips
November 3, 2008 By 2 Comments
My fellow Anglophile over at Hail Britannia recently wrote about some tips for traveling to London on the cheap. You can read about London on the Cheap here. I thought I'd write up a few tips of my own to save money while traveling in the world's most expensive city. I've been there 5 times, so I've … [Read more...]
Easy Way to Save for a Trip to England
November 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Came across this cool product a couple weeks ago. It's called the Cash Passport and it's from Travelex, the currency exchange firm. Basically it's a debit card denominated in the local currency of the country you are traveling to. Instead of carrying your regular bank ATM with you abroad, you can … [Read more...]
It’s going to be a very Gromit Christmas! Wallace and Gromit Coming Back to the BBC
November 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Photo From the BBC Press Release The BBC announced today that classic claymation duo Wallace and Gromit will be coming back to the BBC this Christmas with a short titled "A Matter of Loaf and Death." It will air Christmas Day on BBC One. It's been quite a long time since Wallace and Gromit … [Read more...]
Super Cheap Transatlantic Flights Coming Next Year! £10 Tickets to London!
November 3, 2008 By 2 Comments
Picture from Flickr 2008 is riddled with the corpses of fallen Transatlantic airlines. We saw the loss of Eos, Silverjet, MaxJet and Zoom. Their failures reduced competition and choice for those looking to travel to England and to Europe. I've been the advocate of introducing a low cost … [Read more...]
The Boat That Rocked Poster and Release Dates
November 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Special thanks to Gemma-Arterton.net for alerting me to this. The official posters for the forthcoming "The Boat that Rocked" have been released. I'm greatly looking forward to this movie. It's the next project from Brit Film dynamo, Richard Curtis. Richard Curtis wrote classics such as Notting … [Read more...]
British Pound Exchange Rate
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