The Brit Superstore If you're looking for British Import foods in the USA, this looks like a pretty good resource. Good selection and reasonable prices. Definitely the place to pick up some authentic British Groceries. Check out the Brit Superstore here Mysterious Britain & Ireland This site is … [Read more...]
Video Thursday: The Fugitive Futurist (1924)
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The internet is a treasure trove of wonderful old videos featuring London and Britain as a subject. So, this is in an ongoing weekly video series (Video Thursdays) highlighting my latest find of the week. I hope you enjoy them. To see the rest of the series, click here. This week's video is a … [Read more...]
I Thought it Would be Bigger
February 26, 2009 By 1 Comment
England, as I am fond of pointing out, is just about the size of New York State. But packed into this diminutive country is, arguably, as much diversity and historic locations as there are in the whole continental United States. In order to fit them all in, however, they have to keep them … [Read more...]
Anglophile Relics: The Old Sea Forts
February 25, 2009 By 4 Comments
This is a really cool site. It features a series of pictures of rusting former British Sea Forts. Many of the forts were built to protect Britain during World War II and were left to rust once the war was over. These pictures are pretty old and most of the sea forts have now been dismantled because … [Read more...]
Dispatches From The North: My Awards Show Scorecard
February 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It is the end of BAFTA/Grammy/BRIT/Oscar season and I have watched at least parts of all of these shows for the first time in my life. For those who don't know, The BAFTA Awards are the British equivalent to the Oscars. BAFTA stands for British Academy of Film and Television Arts (although no … [Read more...]
Anglophile Oddities: Pancake Day Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday
February 24, 2009 By 2 Comments
I learned something new today, I learned all about Pancake Tuesday, alternately known as Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday. In most parts of the world today is Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, marking the day before the Catholic festival of Lent begins. Well, leave it to the English to have their own … [Read more...]
Top 10 Best iPhone Apps for Anglophiles
February 24, 2009 By 1 Comment
I'm a proud iPhone owner and love keeping Anglophile stuff at my fingertips on my phone. I've been testing out apps for some time now and I think it's a good time talk about my 10 best iPhone apps for Anglophiles. Top 10 Best iPhone Apps for Anglophiles NetNewsWire This isn't an Anglophile apps … [Read more...]
Interesting British History: Britain and the Radio Pirates
February 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Fellow Anglophile Blogger Brit Fancy re-brought this to my attention yesterday, 'The Boat that Rocked' is coming out in the UK in April and it looks like a fantastic movie. What intrigues me the most is the subject matter. Apparently, and I did not know this, but since all the radio stations in … [Read more...]
Anglophile Rant: Britain’s Terrible Immigration Policies
February 22, 2009 By 16 Comments
It's the ultimate Anglophile dream: living and working the UK. Unfortunately, in the current economic climate, this dream will be even harder to achieve for Anglophiles looking to hop across the pond and it bloody well pisses me off. Because of my Anglophilia disease, not a day goes by where I … [Read more...]
Anglophile Links: Link Friday Weekly Roundup
February 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A Beginner's Guide to British Pubs: The pub is a very important aspect of British life and it can be very confusing place for foreigners to navigate. Well, I found this pretty cool guide that fills you in on the British pub etiquette and knowledge you'll need to not look like a fool in a British … [Read more...]
A Day in the Life of the Famous Abbey Road Crossing
February 19, 2009 By 1 Comment
This really cool video was featured on Boing Boing today and it shows a time lapse picture of all the activity surrounding Abbey Road during the day. There are obviously multitudes of tourist re-enacting the famous Beatles cover, much to the annoyance of drivers trying to get on with their … [Read more...]
Video Thursday: The Thames opposite the Tower of London, London (1926)
February 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The featured old British Video this week is not very long, but it's still really cool. It features a view of the Thames river from across the Tower of London. Very cool. The Thames opposite the Tower of London, London (1926) … [Read more...]
Dispatches from the South: Old Stuff
February 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
To someone who has always been interested in the past, the coolest thing about living in Britain is its casual antiquity. In America, history is measured against the Mayflower Compact of 1620; in Britain, you get historic cred only if your house is listed in The Doomsday Book, William the … [Read more...]
The Definition of the Great Britain from the BBC
February 18, 2009 By 1 Comment
Most hardcore Anglophiles should already know this, but it never hurts to have a refresher. What exactly makes up the United Kingdom, Britain, Great Britain, etc? A lot of people lump Ireland together with the rest of the UK and with that, they are doing a disservice to the Irish. Credit goes … [Read more...]
Take a Peek at Roald Dahl’s Writing Shed
February 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I was a huge fan of the writings of Roald Dahl when I was growing up. You could say that he turned me into the Anglophile that I am today. He was a brilliant writer that opened up whole new possibilities in the mind. Well, being British and bit of a curmudgeon, Roald Dahl had his own writing shed … [Read more...]
Can You Name all the Counties in England?
February 18, 2009 By 1 Comment
Can you name all the counties in England in 10 minutes? I was surprised to learn that I could not! I found this fun online quiz that tests your knowledge of English counties and you have 10 minutes to fill it in. I only got about half and was stumped as to the rest. I couldn't believe that I … [Read more...]
Dispatches from the North: Top 10 Most Peculiar Things About Britain
February 18, 2009 By 6 Comments
There are some aspects of British life that I just can't quite wrap my head around. It isn't in my nature to call things good or bad, just... different. Here is my list of the top ten things in Britain that I find very peculiar. I will let you be the judge. 1. No outlets in the bathroom This is … [Read more...]
Anglophile Review: The Anglo Files: A Field Guide to the British by Sarah Lyall
February 17, 2009 By 4 Comments
I'm going to be in the minority amongst my fellow Anglophile bloggers, but I liked The Anglo Files: A Field Guide to the British by Sarah Lyall. This book came out late last year and I got it for Christmas from my wife, who suffers through my Anglophilia with an understanding that borders on … [Read more...]
Monument to the Great Fire of London Reopens
February 17, 2009 By 1 Comment
The Monument is one of those second tier tourist attractions in London. I've never actually been there, but I definitely will make a visit to it on my next trip. It's recently been renovated and reopened, all of a sudden turning it into an interesting tourist attraction. The Monument, located the … [Read more...]
Creative Uses for a Skip
February 17, 2009 By 1 Comment
I found this funny post today while browsing the web. It's a series of pictures showing all the creative uses people have made out of skips (dumpsters to the rest of us). Some people turned them into pools, skateboard ramps, living rooms and even a ping pong table. I never knew a skip could be so … [Read more...]
The Queen Gets a New Virtual Realm
February 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I work in Web Development, so I was excited to see that the Queen launched a new website for herself this week. I love the idea of the Queen having her own virtual realm. The site features a lot more content, videos and history information pages about the monarchy. It's an Anglophile's dream! The … [Read more...]
Anglophile in Exile: Inside the Brit Awards
February 13, 2009 By 2 Comments
This month the best of music will be not only be honored at the Grammy's on Sunday, but at the BRIT Awards on February 18th. Started in 1977, the BRIT's, an acronym for British Record Industry Trust, is the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. Like the Grammy's, it is a … [Read more...]
Video Thursday: The Thames in Color
February 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This week's Anglophile Video was filmed in 1935 and features various scenes of activity on the Thames River. The reason this is unique is that color film was still rare at this point in history to this little video is historic in that aspect. The film is pretty much silent except for a delightful … [Read more...]
Dispatches From the South: Out and About in Horsham, England
February 12, 2009 By 5 Comments
I live just two blocks away from the town centre, a statement sure to confuse everyone as the Brits don't know what a "Block" is and Americans don't tend to use the term "Town Center" on a routine basis. (For some reason, I can only imagine it being used in a military context: "Captain, the … [Read more...]
New Contact Form
February 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I get nothing but complaints about the contact form on this site. Many people have trouble with the image verification. It never seems to work right, even when I repeatedly try it. So, in an effort to not annoy people trying to contact me for something cool, I'm using a new contact form based on … [Read more...]
Cool Anglophile Blog: From the Upper Deck
February 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I came across this really cool photoblog today. It's a series of pictures taken from the upper deck of a Double Decker London Bus. It provides an interesting look at London from a little above the ground. Some pictures are really cool. It's updated every day and it provides a fascinating … [Read more...]
Dispatches From the North: A Guide to the Northeast England Dialect
February 11, 2009 By 8 Comments
There seemed to be a strong response to my discussion of language and accents last week so I decided to expound on that a bit more. When I moved here I realized that I had two choices. I could either try and most likely fail to pick up the local dialect as quickly as possible or else I could be … [Read more...]
Anglophile Call for Help: Australia Wildfire Relief Fund
February 11, 2009 By 1 Comment
Most of my fellow Anglophiles have probably watched in horror as deadly wildfires have raged across Australia. Well, now you can do something about it. Darren Rowse (and Australia native) over at ProBlogger alerted me to this earlier today. Major web development website SitePoint is sponsoring a … [Read more...]
See a Different Side of the Tower of London
February 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
One of the must see attractions when you go to London is the Tower of London. It's something you really only need to see once, yet it's a fantastic experience, especially if you go on a tour with one of the iconic Beefeaters. But if you're looking for a different way to experience the Tower of … [Read more...]
Winston Churchill’s Daily Routine
February 7, 2009 By 1 Comment
I came across this pretty interesting blog post the other day. Daily Routines is a blog that posts about the daily routines of famous people in history. It gives a pretty good insight into how history's brilliant minds operated. The other day, they featured the venerable Winston … [Read more...]
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